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Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 26, Issue 16

March 7, 2013

A Colorado Community Media Publication

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SPRING IS IN THE AIR

Voucher program approved on appeal

Opponents make plans to continue their fight

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com

It was a nice day March 2 in Highlands Ranch and Dinger, the Colorado Rockies official mascot, stopped by to hang out with youngsters at the Westridge Recreation Center batting cages. Dinger signed some autographs and took a few swings in the batting cages. More photos of Dinger on Page 24. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

Board member goes school-to-school Larsen learns lessons during visits to district’s facilities

Vouchers continues on Page 22

By Jane Reuter

Dispute leads to probation

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Douglas County School District Board Member Kevin Larsen breakfasted on basil, ham and feta cheese scrambled eggs, fruit salad and cinnamon rolls March 1, prepared and served to him by members of Mountain Vista High School’s Creative and Foreign Foods class.

It was one of the most delicious perks of touring all 80 Douglas County schools, a goal Larsen set in August. With 65 schools already checked off his list, he’s still surprised and delighted by what he finds.

“We’ve got a lot to be proud of,” said Larsen, elected to the board in November 2011. “I kind of know because I’m a parent.

But the privilege of being able to go in and see gave me a better appreciation for the great opportunities our kids have in our school district.

“It’s fun to do. It’s important to do,” he added. “When we’re (the board) looking at what resources we have, what impact does it have when we don’t have a certain resource, it gives you a different appreciation when you’ve seen it firsthand.”

Larsen’s sung with high school choirs, sat in on Advanced Placement Math and elementary-level reading classes, watched engineering experiments and eaten more than one student-cooked meal during his whirlwind tour.

“I’ve learned to come hungry to these,” he said.

He’s also learned to come with open ears, inviting staff members to speak openly.

Mountain Vista High School Principal Mike Weaver and Larsen had a frank, comfortable talk before Larsen’s tour of the Highlands Ranch school. Weaver praised DCSD’s site-based budgeting that allows school leaders to make building-level decisions. But he also said the block high school

The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld Douglas County’s pilot school voucher program, overturning a 2011 Denver District Court ruling.

The plaintiffs who set out to stop the voucher program say they’ll appeal the case to the Colorado Supreme Court.

“I think it’s safe to say the final decision will be made by the Colorado Supreme Court,” said school board President John Carson, who said the program would not start until “we’ve got clearance from the legal system. It’s not clear exactly when that will be yet.”

Two members of the three-judge appeals-court panel agreed in the Feb. 28 decision to uphold the voucher plan, with a third judge dissenting.

“We conclude that plaintiffs do not have standing to seek redress for a claimed violation of (Colorado’s school finance law), and that the (Choice Scholarship Program) does not violate any of the constitutional provisions on which plaintiffs rely,” the ruling said. “Therefore, we reverse the district court’s judgment and remand the case for entry of judgment in defendants’ favor.”

Carson said he’s cautiously optimistic.

“We’re just excited we’ve gotten a real clear statement from some esteemed judges in the state that the program is in fact constitutional,” he said. “That’s a huge

Ex-CIA contractor enters guilty plea to reduced charge

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com

Douglas County School Board member Kevin Larsen, left, with Mountain Vista High School Principal Mike Weaver, eats breakfast with students in the school’s Creative and Foreign Foods class. Photo by Jane Reuter schedule has been challenging.

“The 6-of-8 has probably been the thorn in the saddle for most of our teachers,” he said. “That would be the thing they question the most.”

Larsen sets aside time in most schools for teachers to talk with him one-on-one.

Not everything he’s heard has been positive. He’s heard concerns about the district’s still-developing teacher evaluation system, its market-based pay program and complaints about unreliable network connections.

But that, he said, is OK. “I want to hear what’s really going on,” he said.

“I don’t know the answer to every question, but it does give me questions I can take back to the district. I’m listening.”

Larsen said he’s struck not only by administrators and teachers, but students.

“I’m really impressed with how kids now

interact and engage,” he said. “So much has moved from complete direct instruction to a lot of facilitation where kids share in their learning. That was real eye-opening.”

During a Sierra Middle School class, he witnessed 21st-century education in action. While some students read a book in silence, others discussed it in an online chat room.

“There was a real active discussion going on, but it was quiet except for the keys clicking,” Larsen said.

Larsen intends to make the all-schools tour an annual event during his board tenure. His decision to do so was sealed when a staff member at Roxborough Primary and Intermediate School told Larsen his visit was the first from a board member in 20 years.

“I don’t want any of our schools to be able to say that for at least the next three years,” he said.

Raymond Davis pleaded guilty in 18th Judicial District Court on March 1 to a reduced charge of third-degree misdemeanor assault over an October 2011 parking lot fight with fellow Highlands Ranch resident Jeff Maes.

Davis, a former CIA contractor who made international headlines when he was jailed in Pakistan in January 2011 for allegedly killing two Pakistani men Davis he said were trying to rob him, had originally been charged with a second-degree felony assault charge that carried with it a penalty of between five and 16 years in prison.

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Young reader’s love lives on On book selection day, one of the most special days at Iowa Elementary in Aurora, almost 2,000 new stories crowd the school library.

There’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” And “Misty of Chincoteague.” And “The Good Dog.” And so many more.

But the best story isn’t in a book.

It’s the one being written every time Carole and Joe Hemmelgarn walk through the doors, hauling their load of books to lovingly place into the hands of every child there.

It’s the one being written every time students ask about Alyssa, their 9-year-old daughter.

“Do you miss her?”

“Are you sad?”

It’s the one being written with every hug Carole and Joe, and the children, give to each other.

“It’s a gift,” Principal LuAnn Tallman says. “It’s a relationship. Someone else cares about them.”

And someone else cares about Alyssa, who died suddenly six years ago, breaking her family’s hearts.

“They talk of her as a personal friend,” Tallman says of her students. “We really consider Alyssa a part of our school.”

That means everything to Joe and Carole.

“As the years go by, people don’t ask anymore,” Carole says. “Kids are amazing.

They’re not afraid to ask ….”

If you asked, you’d hear a story about loss and sorrow, but also about hope. And love. And books.

It begins, of course, with Alyssa.

Doctors diagnosed the leukemia on Feb. 26, 2007. She was two months shy of her

10th birthday when she died 10 days later of complications from the treatment.

“The heartbreak, the heartache ….” Joe’s voice trails off.

Her bedroom, still as it was when she last slept in it, reflects the boundless enthusiasm and diverse interests that endeared her to so many. Under the bed is the board with the intricate city she spent a whole day folding out of scrap paper.

In a large shadow box on the wall are the colorful googly-eyed puff ball creatures she made for each holiday, a picture of her favorite go-with-her-everywhere white teddy bear with the red heart called Valentine, clothespin dolls she created, poems she wrote for her classes at Fox Creek Elementary in Highlands Ranch.

She titled one “Upside Down.”

Yesterday my brain flipped upside down And my train of thought crashed And thirty of my brain cells died …

So please excuse my attention span in Math.

“She was a goofy kid,” Joe says. At the beginning of fourth grade, she started waking up at 4:30 every morning. “She made her breakfast, fed her lizard, played the guitar. It was almost as if she felt ‘I’m running out of time here.’ ” Her best friend was her younger

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brother, Griffin, now 12. Smiley and funloving, Alyssa grew her hair to cut it off for wigs for cancer patients. She loved to ski, play soccer — and read. A book she was reading when she died, “The Fairy’s Return and Other Princess Tales,” still rests on her dresser.

That last Christmas, she had written her parents a note. Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for caring for me. And loving me. Stay warm and help old and poor. Thank you.

Love, Alyssa. Merry Christmas.

For Carole and Joe, the words took on new meaning after her death.

“When parents lose a child,” Carole says, “there’s this need to give back or do something.”

They combined Alyssa’s love for reading with her compassion for the less fortunate and, a year later, in 2008, the Alyssa Cares Foundation was born. They decided to take books to schools where most of the students qualified for free and reduced lunch, a marker of poverty, and where reading scores were low.

Iowa Elementary was the first school.

Today, four more elementaries participate — Harrington, Doull and Swansea in Denver, and Paris, also in Aurora. Carole and Joe, with Griffin and their volunteers, visit each school three times a year and bring enough books to give every child — from kindergarten to fifth grade — one to take home, each time. So far, they have distributed more than 30,000 books, all bought with donations from individuals and corporations.

“We tell Alyssa’s story, about her love for reading,” Joe says. “The book is our way of having the introduction. We talk a lot about what it can do for you in your life. … The gateway to learning is reading, and everything becomes a little easier if you can read.”

But something else, a little bit magical, blossomed along the way.

“We did not see how they would connect with Alyssa,” Carole says. “She’s like this mentor. They want to read for her.

They say, ‘We want to be like you, Alyssa.’”

And they want to share their stories, many of which, like Carole’s and Joe’s, are of struggles and loss. “Storytelling,” Carole says, “is so powerful.”

LuAnn Tallman, the principal: “The

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books are important, but it’s Carole’s and Joe’s relationship with the children that has made the biggest difference in their reading.”

Carole and Joe don’t forget. “They will recognize the kids and say, ‘We remembered this book for you,’” Tallman says.

“They’re willing to give freely of themselves to make these kids feel good about reading and feel good about life.”

The connection is evident in the plastic bin under Alyssa’s bed, packed tightly with more than 2,000 letters from children at the schools. A colorful wire sculpture that depicts Alyssa reading, from Harrington Elementary, sits on her dresser. Iowa Elementary’s library is now named after her.

The foundation, Joe says simply, “keeps her memory alive. It’s creating some type of legacy, and I guess we just didn’t want her story to end.”

Every Christmas, Carole places under the tree a stack of gift-wrapped books for Alyssa. One by one, she’ll read them throughout the year, in the quiet of Alyssa’s bedroom or the loft at the cabin or her gravesite.

“I do read out loud and I talk to her,” Carole says. “I ask her what she thinks about the book. … It’s a connection — the book — and I don’t know why.”

Perhaps it just keeps the door open.

Joe likes to tell the kids at the schools “every book you open, the more doors you open, and the more doors open for you.”

One day, a young boy came up to him, book in hand. He turned a page. “Mr. Joe,” he said, “I’m opening a door here.” The boy smiled.

Joe smiled at the memory.

A connection made.

One more line in a story being written one book at a time, one child at a time, by a little girl and the family who misses her.

That’s a story of hope. And of love.

And that’s the best story of all.

To learn more about the Alyssa Cares Foundation, go to www.AlyssaCares.org.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.

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Education

Kyle Dwane Noser, of Highlands Ranch, earned a degree in engineering from the University of Iowa. Noser also was named to the fall 2012 dean’s list.

Eric W. Rabe and Alexix M. Salem, of Highlands Ranch, were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Rabe is a freshman in the College of Education/Human Development. Salem is a junior studying in the College of Liberal Arts.

John Logan Suranyi and Aubrey Elizabeth Totsch, of Highlands Ranch, earned bachelor’s degrees during the fall 2012 semester from the University of Wyoming.

Benjamin Charles Miele, of Highlands Ranch, earned a master’s degree in English from the University of Iowa.

Rachel Gaskins, of Lone Tree, was named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Nicholas Quick and Cindy M. Wright, of Lone Tree, were named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at Columbia College.

SO MUCH INSIDE THE HERALD THIS WEEK Not hasty. The decision to delay or cancel school because of weather is arrived at carefully, with input from several people. Page 5

Topics: Transformers Nature’s Artists Backyard Habitats

On stage. Douglas County students garnered scholarship money by competing in the Stars of Tomorrow talent show. Page 19

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Celebrity of K-9 world. A world-renowned trainer of attack dogs recently paid a visit to Highlands Ranch.

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Party politics. Ryan Call was re-elected as chairman of the Colorado Republicans, chosen by a wide margin over former Douglas County GOP Chair Mark Baisley.

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Hot issue. Gun-control bills advanced on March 4 in the Colorado General Assembly, much to the displeasure of Second Amendment advocates. Page 7

5A playoffs. ThunderRidge girls beat Castle View 52-49 in a Sweet 16 playoff game, leading the Grizzlies to a Great Eight matchup against Arapahoe. Page 23

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Commissioners push for library changes Vote on trustee selection process set for March 26

By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com A meeting with Douglas County commissioners went nowhere for library trustees wanting to know what’s in store from the county.

The Douglas County Library board of trustees met with commissioners Feb. 25 in hopes of gaining insight into the commissioners’ next step with trustee appointments. The three commissioners are expected to vote March 26 on whether they will take over the appointment process.

Earlier in February, commissioners surprised trustees with a resolution to return library board appointments to the hands of county commissioners.

For the past two decades, the library board has rec- LaRue ommended members in decisions ratified by county commissioners.

Commissioner Jill Repella, District 3, did not provide insight into how the appointment process would change, simply saying the library district should be overseen by elected officials.

The Feb. 25 meeting was the first dialogue between the two boards and ended when Repella left abruptly, vowing to follow through with the decision.

Commissioner Jack Hilbert, District 1, was not at the meeting, but conceded displeasure with the outspoken nature of library director Jamie LaRue. LaRue has been with the library district for more than 22 years and raised his profile as a feature columnist, blogger and driver of innovative library services.

His most recent project at the district was increasing the library’s eBook catalog by advancing a direct link to eBook pub-

lishers.

LaRue is also a plaintiff in the case against the Douglas County School District’s voucher program. To file the lawsuit, the ACLU needed county taxpayers as plaintiffs. LaRue’s was the most recognizable name on the list.

The use of LaRue’s name in matters of public discourse ranks among Hilbert’s beefs. Hilbert believes LaRue’s controversial points of view hurt the library district in the 2008 election, when 52.6 percent of the voters said no to a library mill levy increase.

“I believe that loss was a direct reflection of how people feel about some of the activities of the director,” Hilbert said. “We have an obligation as elected officials to make sure we achieve our greater mission. The fact is that bringing up issues that irritate the community has no benefit. You cannot separate your job title from what you’re doing. If you do anything that jeopardizes our mission, we really need to bring that into question. We need to look at that.”

Hilbert said his opinion does not reflect the opinion of the board of county commissioners. Larue said his actions have no reflection on the library board of trustees.

If the issue is a matter of First Amendment rights, it could be time to ask more probing questions, LaRue said.

“The notion that we are a community of like-minded individuals could be a dangerous proposition,” LaRue said. “Who is the enforcer? Who says what we can talk about?

It’s not the library.

“If the issue is free speech and the director must be silenced, I think we need to be talking about the deeper role of the public library. What is our mission in public life?”

Library board members support latitude in LaRue’s personal expressions and fearBy R the board appointment policy will becomerbold a political, polarized process.

“It is going to fundamentally change the Th nature of this board and by definition theboar way (the library district) is run,” said Amypast Hunt, trustee at large. “That is heartbreak-at tw ing for those of us who have worked toa pro Pa make this what it is.”

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Bill would expand unpaid medical leave Sponsor adds language saying more time off isn’t intended

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Employees who seek leave from work to care for extended family members with serious health conditions — as well those who have ailing partners in civil unions — would be able to do so under a bill that is moving through the state Legislature.

House Bill 1222 would expand the federal Family and Medical Leave Act to cover family members Report beyond one’s spouse, child or parent.

The bill, which is being sponsored by Rep. Cherylin Peniston, D-Westminster, passed the Democratic-controlled House Health, Insurance and Environment Committee on a party line vote of 6-5 on Feb. 28.

“It expands the definition of family to better represent what families look like in this day and age,” Peniston told committee members.

But Republicans on the panel feared the expansion could lead to abuse of leave requested by employees, and that businesses’ productivity could suffer because of workers being away from their jobs.

They also expressed concern that the bill would end up doubling the amount of leave that employees already receive, under the current structure of FMLA. “We are simply putting more burden on employers,” said Rep. Spencer Swalm, RCentennial.

Right now, FMLA requires that businesses with a work force of 50 or more employees grant workers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave, in the event that they or their spouses, children or parents are dealing with a serious health issue, or are pregnant.

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But Peniston’s bill would expand the group of family members for whom an employee is able to take time off work to care for, to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and first cousins.

The bill also would allow employees who are in civil unions — which is expected to pass the General Assembly this year — to leave work to care for their partners.

Leave also would be allowed if an employee’s designated beneficiary becomes seriously ill or injured. That was the case with Belinda Williams of Denver, who testified that her boyfriend — who was her designated beneficiary — cared for her after she suffered multiple spinal fractures following a bicycling accident.

“This can happen to anyone,” said. “(My boyfriend) risked his job for me and I know I’m not the only person who has been through this.”

Those who testified against the bill said it would end up hurting businesses.

Nick Hoover of the Colorado Restaurant Association said that eateries could experience “disruptions in service to customers” if more employees took time off work, and that training temporary employees to do their jobs would be expensive.

Brooke A. Colaizzi, an attorney who represents businesses that are also opposed to the bill, said the legislation poses “extremely serious problems for employers.”

She said that in addition to the bill creating more administrative headaches for employers, there also lies the possibility that a worker could take dual leave time, if FMLA is expanded.

For example, if the bill becomes law, it would be possible that an employee could take leave to care for a grandparent, and then take another 12 weeks of leave down the road, under FMLA. Peniston and other supporters of the bill tried to quell those concerns, saying it was unlikely that an employee would take any more unpaid leave than necessary.

Peniston also amended the bill to include language saying that the bill’s intent is not to create more leave for employees.

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Snow-day decision is careful choice Schools’ process takes hours of assessment

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Bill Moffitt didn’t sleep at all the night of Feb. 24.

The Douglas County School District’s chief operations officer was monitoring the first serious winter storm of the 2012-13 school year, considering whether the 90-minute delay DCSD already had called for the next day’s classes was enough.

By 4 a.m., Moffitt and the team that together makes calls during inclement weather agreed it was.

That decision didn’t meet with everyone’s approval. By the time the shortened school day ended, DCSD’s Facebook page had racked up nearly 1,000 comments on the delay. Some accused the district of putting lives at risk; others said it was “the perfect choice.”

It never is a hasty choice.

Storm tracking starts before the first snowflake swirls from the sky,

with school officials checking the National Weather Service, local forecasts and other sources.

“We try to predict what the impact will be during the normal school day,” Moffitt said.

About 2 a.m. on a potential snow day, snow removal crews typically start clearing school parking lots. Assigned bus drivers also are dispatched during the wee hours to drive the roads and relay their assessment to the decision-making team.

About 4 a.m., Moffitt, public information office Randy Barber, county transportation officials and DCSD maintenance and grounds staff hold a conference call to compare notes and reach consensus.

Barber calls Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen with the recommendation. She makes the final decision.

Barber then gets busy.

“I’ve got kind of a laundry list of communications avenues we use,” he said.

“As soon as a decision is made, we get the (DCSD) website updat-

School buses wait to pick up students outside of Ranch View Middle School during a light snow flurry Feb. 26. Douglas County School District has a snow team that evaluates road conditions and recommends delays or closures related to weather. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen ed, our social media, our app, and text messaging feature. We let the media know. We go through that list as quickly as we can.”

They also must notify staff, including bus drivers who may be en route to the bus barn.

Eight-year DCSD bus driver James Stirling admits he wasn’t thrilled with the district’s Feb. 25 call, but agreed with it given the day’s steadily improving weather.

“We’d have been happier if we didn’t have to do it,” he said.

“Lots of times, we as drivers have a certain feeling about what’s going on and administration has other feelings. We sometimes have kind of a restless night the night before.”

Even in poor conditions, school buses handle well, he said.

“I feel better driving my school bus in a snowstorm than my own car,” he said. “A school bus is big and heavy, so it has quite a bit of traction.”

Buses are equipped with automatic, drop-down chains, as well as manually applied chains.

Moffitt hopes people understand the complexities of weather-related decisions.

“I think what’s important to know is that we don’t get up and look out our window and just rely on that information to make that decision,” Moffitt said. “There’s a lot of things that have to come to pass.

“The cost is not even entered into the picture. It’s about the safety of students, staff and making sure we’re delivering the education we’re charged to deliver.”

District tells teen park-goers ‘butt out’ Complaints about youths prompt ban on smoking

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com The Highlands Ranch Metro District board of directors voted unanimously this past week to implement smoke-free zones at two area parks where smoking is seen as a problem, especially among teenagers.

Part of the problem, according to Carrie Ward, director of parks, recreation and open space, is stemming from the high amount of teenagers flocking to Falcon Park — ad-

jacent to Highlands Ranch High School — during open-campus lunch periods.

“There have been several instances at Falcon Park and at the skate park at Redstone,” Ward said. “We have been working with the sheriff’s office, the school district and the HRCA to come up with the solution.”

That solution was to ban smoking within 50 feet of the playground, concessions, shelter and restrooms at Falcon Park and likewise within 50 feet of the skate park that is part of Redstone Park.

The goal is to lessen the number of conflicts between other park users and the young adults and teenagers who are in the area using profane language and smoking

around children and families.

The problem has not been limited to cigarettes.

There were four drug paraphernalia or marijuana-related arrests involving juveniles between Dec. 1 and Jan. 30 at or adjacent to Falcon Park, according to Sgt. Ron Hanavan, spokesman for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

“If they were just congregating, that would be fine, that’s what our parks are for,” Ward said.

“The sheriff’s office has been monitoring Falcon Park closely. This will be a tool they can use to get the younger kids, under 18, out of that area by enforcing a no-smoking policy and really break up some of that oth-

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March 7, 2013

Commissioners back gun rights County officials’ resolution mirrors sheriff ’s position

By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com Douglas County commissioners went public with their opinion against gun control laws.

Commissioners on Feb. 26 urged federal and state lawmakers to put the brakes on gun-control legislation with a resolution in defense of Second Amendment rights.

Commissioners cited studies that concluded gun Partridge control laws do not reduce crime, said more than 70 million people in the U.S. own guns, and said Americans are safer from violent crime than at any time since the mid-1960s.

“The Board strongly urges the United States Congress and Colorado General Assembly to refrain from enacting new legislation that would infringe on the rights that are protected by the Second Amendment of the United States,” county commissioners wrote in their resolution.

Rather than gun-control laws, Douglas County commissioners support efforts to address mental-health issues and increased access to mental health treatment.

“The challenge I see we have is not the arms or the weapon but the use behind that: the person,” said Commissioner Roger Partridge, District 2. “I appreciate the mental-health component is such a key part.

That’s why I’d like to see it in there.”

The resolution came about a month after the County Sheriffs of Colorado released a position paper on possible gun control legislation entitled “The Second Amendment is not a guideline but rather a right.”

In its position paper, the group decried the gun-control measures introduced by state lawmakers, calling the measures “hasty reactions to unfortunate tragedies.”

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From the Board of Douglas County commissioners’ resolution referring to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: • Studies by the National Academies of Science and the Centers for Disease Control have found no persuasive evidence that “gun control” laws reduce crime.

• The vast majority of all lawfully-owned firearms in the United States are not used in a crime.

• Studies by the National Academies of Science and the Centers for Disease Control have found no persuasive evidence that “gun control” laws reduce crime.

• The Board of Douglas County Commissioners supports efforts at the federal, state and local level to increase resources for the early identification of serious mental health issues and increased access to treatment, along with efforts to reduce the stigma associated with such access and treatment.

have is not the arms or the weapon but the use behind that: the person.’

Roger Partridge, commissioner

The sheriffs’ group urged the state Legislature to hold any decision for at least a year.

“Our sympathies are with the victims in the Aurora theater shooting and at Sandy Hook,” the CSOC wrote.

“However, the Sheriffs do not believe this is the appropriate time to introduce gun control legislation because decisions likely will be made on emotion rather than reason and that is not in the best interest of Colorado.”

The 2013 CSOC board of directors include sheriffs Shayne Heap of Elbert County and Dave Weaver of Douglas County. Heap addressed backlash to his stated position in a Feb. 23 Facebook post.

“I have received calls/emails lately that my political and religious views should be kept to myself,” Heap wrote. “This seems to be associated with recent trips to the Capitol to make my opposition to pending gun legislation known as well as my unashamed views as a Christian. Just to be clear, I have no intention of keeping anything to myself.

Have a safe night in Elbert County or wherever you find yourself this evening. As we all know, it’s not possible to legislate evil so do your part to keep yourself and your family safe. God bless ….”

HIGHLANDS RANCH NEWS IN A HURRY Xcel Energy lifts banner ban

The Highlands Ranch Metro District was one of many organizations and municipalities to receive written notice late in 2012 from Xcel Energy that they needed to cease attaching signs and banners to utility poles by the first of the year.

The Minnesota-based energy company appears to have had a change of heart after receiving protest from many of those municipalities, and has stated that as long as the poles are in good shape and safety standards are being met, banners can fly.

“Xcel has agreed to inspect the poles we use and if they are in good shape allow us to continue to use them,” said HRMD General Manager Terry Nolan. “I have submitted a list of the poles and presumably they are in the process of inspecting them.”

Local Author Showcase slated

The Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., will host the first Douglas County Libraries Local Author Showcase at 2 p.m. March 10, featuring 10 local authors who will discuss their books.

Authors presenting include Ernie Carwile, Anthonette Klinkerman, Kristen DeBeer, Michael Hanna and Tami Leino Hanna, Quinn Kayser-Cochran, Davin Colten, Rebecca Green Gasper, Robin Nolet, Pat McNulty and Mark Stevens on behalf of the late Gary Reilly. All of the authors will have their books for sale and sign copies afterwards.

For information, contact Lisa Casper at lcasper@dclibraries.org or 720-348-9522.

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Timberline Park receives a lot of activity and the renovations are necessary in order for the equipment to comply with new standards for playground equipment.

Plans for the new playground include creating opportunities for inclusive play, the objective of which is to create an environment for all ages and abilities. Timberline Park is located at 7250 Timberline Road.

For more information about the renovation, please contact Brian Muller, Metro District park planning manager, at 303791-2710.

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The 2013 Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk is slated for 8:30 a.m. May 12 at Northridge Community Park in Highlands Ranch.

Supporting the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, walkers and runners will raise money to help women and children in unfortunate situations caused by drug abuse.

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Registration will also be available on the day of the event. The rolling course will consist of 2.5 miles of pavement and 0.6 miles of dirt path.

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Gun-control bills advance amid uproar Two sides stake out positions on day when Democrats prevail

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Seven Democratic-sponsored gun control bills passed state legislative committees on March 4, following a remarkable day where swarms of people filled the Capitol to make their voices heard on the most polarizing political issue of the session.

The seven bills passed two Democraticcontrolled Senate committees on party-line votes, following lengthy hearings that often became emotional — and sometimes got a little rowdy.

The first bill hearing began just after 10:30 a.m., with passage of the seventh and final bill of the day taking place about 12 hours later.

There was plenty of buzz in and around the Capitol throughout much of the day — including honking vehicles that drove around the Capitol in circles all day long, in what was a grating display of displeasure from those opposed to the gun-control measures.

Those in favor of the bills also made their opinions known before the hearings started. A press conference was held by gun violence victims and family members whose lives have been affected by mass shootings, all of whom called for tighter gun laws.

One of them was Mark Kelly, the space shuttle commander and husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona. On Jan. 8, 2011, Giffords was seriously injured in a shooting rampage while she was hosting a constituent event that took place outside a grocery store near Tucson.

The shooter, Jared Lee Loughner, used a Glock 18 semiautomatic handgun to fire more than 30 rounds in a matter of seconds into the crowd, killing six people and injuring many.

Loughner ended up pleading guilty to several federal charges and is now serving life in prison.

After the press event, Kelly testified in support of House Bill 1229, which requires universal background checks for gun sales and transfers, telling members of the Senate’s State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee that the bill would help keep weapons out of the hands of dangerous people like Loughner.

“Behind every victim lies a matrix of failure and inadequacy,” Kelly said, referring to issues such as poverty and mental health.

“The breadth and complexity of gun violence is great. But that is not an excuse for inaction.”

But Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, did not take up Kelly’s call for action.

“Public policy should not be based on emotion,” Harvey said. “Public policy should be based on logic. Even if this (law) was in place in Arizona, it would not have stopped the shooter from getting the gun.”

Horns honk for firearms

Disputs of the Kelly and Harvey kind were hardly unique on March 4. All day long, through several hours of testimony and hallway conversations, there were

Mark Kelly testifies before the Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee in support of a bill that would require all gun sales and transfers to be subject to background checks. The retired astronaut and Navy captain is the husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was badly hurt when she was shot at a political event. Photo by Vic Vela point-counterpoints being made on a day of frenzied activity at the Capitol.

The two large committee rooms that held the hearings — including the Old Supreme Court Chambers — felt more like phone booths for much of the day, as concerned citizens and members of the press packed the standing-room only affairs.

That’s not to mention the phenomenal lines that wrapped around the committee rooms, which were full of Coloradans — predominantly Second Amendment advocates — who showed up well in advance of the first hearing in hopes of having a chance to testify.

Mark Dunham of Conifer — who was sporting camouflage gear and an “I Vote Pro-Gun” sticker on his chest — was sitting alone in a hallway, after having arrived at the Capitol about 9:30 a.m. It was 1 p.m. in the afternoon when he spoke with a reporter, and he was still waiting for his name to be called.

“This is nothing,” he said. “These are just the people who could make it today. There’s a lot more of us, and I plan to stay in here the whole day, until it concludes.”

Meanwhile, there was wild theater going on outside the Capitol. Vehicles made continuous circles around the building, with drivers who opposed the gun bills participating in what seemed like an endless horn-honking display. The blaring noise from outside was muffled, but was certainly audible from inside each of the committee

hearing rooms.

One of the vehicles, a large-sized truck, flew a Tea Party flag and the Stars and Stripes as it circled around, and around and around...

“It’s just a zoo out there,” said Juliette Hidahl of Denver, who showed up in support of the legislation.

“People driving around, blasting their horns. And it really bothers me, them driving around with big (American) flags on their cars, because it’s supposed to hang in glory.”

As if that weren’t enough, a biplane flew above all the noise and hubbub, pulling behind it a sign intended for Gov. John Hickenlooper that read, “Hick, don’t take our guns.”

As for the activity where all the action was taking place, committee chairpersons at times had to pound their gavels whenever applause or the occasional commentary rang out from members of the audience.

One of the more lively encounters occurred during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, when committee member Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City, asked Dudley Brown of the pro-gunrights group Rocky Mountain Gun Owners if the organization had ever donated money to any members of the Judiciary Committee.

“Yes, senator,” Brown said. “And we’re going to give money to your opponents, too.”

Brown’s comment was followed by applause from the audience, and a pounding of the gavel from the committee chairwoman, Sen. Lucia Guzman of Denver.

Bills moving forward

Each of the following seven gun-control bills passed their respective committees on March 4, on a 3-2 party-line vote. The bills are expected to go before the full Senate on March 8.

Democrats hold a 20-15 voting edge in the upper chamber, but it remains to be seen how many members end up voting for the measures.

The bills that started in the House of Representatives already have passed the lower chamber: • Senate Bill 195: Bans online training for those seeking concealed handgun permits.

• Senate Bill 196: Places civil liability on assault weapon manufacturers, sellers and owners, when their firearms are used in a crime.

• Senate Bill 197: Restricts domestic violence offenders from having access to guns.

• House Bill 1224: Limits high-capacity ammunition magazine rounds to 15.

• House Bill 1226: Bans concealed guns from being carried on college campuses.

• House Bill 1228: Requires those who go through gun background checks to pay the associated costs.

• House Bill 1229: Universal background checks for all gun sales and transfers.

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March 7, 2013

OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

Looking forward to ‘sunshine’ this month Amid what is traditionally Colorado’s snowiest month, we are marking down a week of sunshine on our calendars.

Sunshine Week begins March 10. OK, it has nothing to do with the weather — it’s about open government and freedom of information.

Launched by the American Society of News Editors in 2005, the initiative is timed to coincide with the birthday of the “Father of the Constitution,” James Madison, on March 16.

As a media organization, we naturally embrace this national push for transparency. So should you.

“Though created by journalists, Sunshine Week is about the public’s right to

OUR VIEW know what its government is doing, and why,” explains the website www.sunshineweek.org.

“Sunshine Week seeks to enlighten and empower people to play an active role in their government at all levels, and to give them access to information that makes their lives better and their communities stronger.”

Think of the information you have access to that could make a difference in your

daily life, your vote, your knowledge of the community.

• Crime rates in your city.

• Salaries of public officials at all levels of government.

• Voting records of lawmakers.

• Health-inspection records of local restaurants.

• Arrest reports, including the name, age and address of crime suspects.

• An accounting of who resides in the county jail.

• A list of convicted sexual predators in your neighborhood.

• Email exchanges of public officials.

• A complete spending plan by your city and county.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

What do you think of banning guns on college campuses?

A bill that would ban guns on Colorado’s college campuses is making its way through the General Assembly.

On a recent morning in Lone Tree, we asked some people what they thought of this idea.

“I don’t think guns have a place in an institution of learning. I think there ought to be a way to make campuses safe without guns.”

— Jim Sweller, Lone Tree

“It should be an individual choice. Our forefathers came here and had a vision of why we should be able to protect ourselves.”

— Ken Spadi, Littleton

“I don’t think they should mess with our constitutional rights. … I think if someone had a gun in some of these situations it might have stopped someone.”

— Sharon Mahoney, Highlands Ranch

“I’m a gun advocate, but I don’t support learning institutions or working environments as an appropriate place to access weapons.”

— Jim Christensen, Castle Pines

Coffee preference is black-and-white issue I am surrounded by coffee babies, featherweights, and fraidy-cats.

How many times has this happened to me? Hundreds.

“Coffee, black,” I say to the waiter.

“Cream and sugar?”

“Black.”

“Room for creamy, foamy stuff, flavorings?”

“Black.”

“Skinny caramel latte-latte with a sprig?”

“Black.”

I drink coffee as black as asphalt, the way it should be. Cowboy coffee, detective coffee, no fooling around coffee, no standing in line for five minutes while it’s tricked and teased and fluffed.

I am surrounded by coffee babies. Juan Valdez didn’t go all over Columbia looking for the finest beans so you could turn your coffee into a damned float.

My girlfriend is a coffee baby. It’s appalling. We’re still in Phase One, when indiscretions are generally overlooked because, well, you figure it out.

When we move into Phases Two and Three, watch out.

She uses sugar, which is bad enough.

Coffee needs to be semi-bitter, it’s not a soft drink. If you want a soft drink, drink a soft drink.

She uses half and half, which completely ruins the color. Ruins it. Blands down the pitch.

These mutilations cut the flavor, the color, and the poetry of a cup of coffee. Coffee should be harsh, not a damned daisy.

Flavored coffees, I can’t even write the words without shaking my head, are wrong. I insist on coffee, black, hot, meaningful, complex, erotic, and not some liquid Hallmark card. That’s what you’re drinking. A liquid Hallmark card.

Let me make an artist’s comparison.

Acrylic paints are for babies. Oil paints are for real artists. Don’t even ask about watercolors.

These commercials where some homemaker is getting high on the aroma in her kitchen, it’s all a lie. What does hot

The list goes on.

Sunshine Week reinforces the need to hold public officials accountable for making sure you can access this information.

Media outlets across the country will bring you reports highlighting the importance of doing so, and we’ll do our part next week and beyond.

For your part, take a few moments to think about the role access to information plays in our nation’s freedoms. Also, take time to learn more about the Colorado Open Records Act (there’s tons of information online).

And remember, your right to know doesn’t end with Sunshine Week on March 16.

tan sugar water smell like? I guess maybe steaming Dr Pepper. That’s exactly what you’re drinking. Steaming Dr Pepper. Go get in line at one of those Starbuckies and ask for a Steaming Dr Pepper. They will know exactly what you mean.

You’ve heard that song, “Let’s have another cup of coffee and let’s have another piece of pie!” Irving Berlin. Great song. But let’s get something straight, Irving didn’t sit there and compose some junk like this: “Let’s have another frappuccino and let’s have another petite vanilla bean scone.”

Come on.

I was in a hurry and thought I was in good shape. A little coffee shop in an old house in Littleton. I was second in line.

I’d make it to class on time. The cute girl behind the counter said to the man in front of me, “How’s your day so far? What about this rain? Huh? We need the moisture. We need the moisture. We need the moisture.”

Man, am I tired of hearing that. If we need the moisture, we need the moisture.

The same person who says, “We need the moisture,” will say, “This cake is moist.”

Geez. What’s with all of the moisture? What else? “These mashed potatoes are moist.

These beagles are moist.”

I’m second in line and they’ve had a chance to talk about the weather, and I’m thinking there’s still hope. I was wrong.

The dude’s order took about three minutes, and I never heard the word “coffee” once.

What’s the point? They should have a line for coffee babies, and a line for the rest of us, who know what we’re doing.

I ordered coffee once and the kid said, “Room for cream?” And I said, “Room for

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Teachers’ deal is far superior to others’

In the article “School board gets bright financial news,” reporter Jane Reuter states, “PERA is the teachers’ equivalent of Social Security.” PERA is, of course, Public Employees Retirement Association.

The claim of equivalence is not accurate. PERA is far superior to Social Security. Hitting some highlights, PERA has a defined benefit or defined contribution choice, participants can take a lump sum

pay out at termination of employment and, most importantly, PERA invests in a wide range of securities domestically and internationally. None of these features exist in Social Security.

It would be accurate to say PERA replaces Social Security, but to say it is “equivalent” obscures that PERA is much better than Social Security.

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Don’t let rhythm of day get out of time The other day I was just cranking out work, I was on top of my game, calls were going well and meetings even better. It really seemed that I was moving efficiently and almost effortlessly from one task to the next and with each passing achievement I just fell into a smoother groove. I found my rhythm.

Has that ever happened to you? I mean that feeling when you are in step with your goals, in harmony with your work and with your team, and everyone and everything has melded into synchronicity? I have to tell you I love it when it does happen, I just wish it would happen more, don’t you?

So a few thoughts about finding and maintaining our rhythm of the day come to mind.

First, instead of just wishing or hoping that we catch that rhythm or find our groove, we can actually be in more control of manifesting the harmony we desire each day. We can do that by setting the pace early in the day, getting after the most pressing tasks and “to-dos” items on our list instead of starting the day doing the things we know will only slow us down. We can engage others around us in a positive, chin up, head held high, shoulders back, enthusiastic and inviting attitude. We can turn productivity into a game, seeing how much we can actually get accomplished in a certain span of time.

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It’s like dancing right? When we see someone or a couple that are dancing and they are in step with the music, rhythm, and each other, they look like they are floating on air, and more importantly they look like the happiest people on earth. And when you look at people who are, well, dancing rather poorly, you can tell that it’s forced and they are clearly out of step with no rhythm whatsoever.

Secondly, there are times when we find our rhythm of the day, but then something comes along that knocks us off balance, disrupts our pace and harmony. It could be a little drama, maybe a distraction, or an unexpected urgent event that causes us to slow down or maybe even come to an immediate stop. I’ll bet this has happened to you too, I know it has happened to me.

The key is not to let the drama, distractions, urgent events or fire drills derail the Norton continues on Page 9

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Sequestration and the nation’s debt crisis When Adm. Mike Mullen, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing what he thought was the greatest threat to the national security of the United States, he didn’t say it was Iran, North Korea, or even al-Qaeda. The admiral, without hesitation, said the greatest threat to our country is our debt. Since 2009, our deficits have been over $1 trillion each year and our debt has climbed from $10.6 trillion to $16.6 trillion.

In response to demands for action to curb our debt crisis, in July 2011 the Congress passed and President Obama signed the Budget Control Act (BCA), which required a cap on yearly spending and future deficit reduction.

This reduction was supposed to come from the so called “Super Committee,” but if they failed to pass a plan (and they did), the backup plan was across-the-board cuts of $1.2 trillion. These cuts are to be spread over a 10-year period, equally divided between defense and nondefense spending.

The cuts equal only 2 percent of total federal spending but they have a disproportionate impact: They mostly fall on what is called “discretionary” spending and that represents only about a third of the budget. The other two-thirds of the federal budget is either interest payments on our debt or what is called “mandatory” spending and is primarily driven by entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. These are mostly exempt from sequester — so while defense spending is about 19 percent of total spending, it is taking half of the spending cuts.

The major flaw in the sequester is that it is across-the-board. All programs subject to it are cut equally, regardless of

their value. This is particularly damaging in defense spending, where no strategic considerations can be used to program the cuts.

We will cut items critical to our front-line troops the same as we cut military bands, or administrative positions.

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entire day. Take charge again, deal with the issues that are right in front of you, and get back into your groove. It may not feel as natural as when you first started the day, however give it a few minutes and stay with it, I promise that the positive and productive rhythm you once had will be found and have you back in control and enjoying whatever it is that you are engaged in that day.

Lastly I would just share with you that for me I keep music playing all of the time. Whether I am working, exercising, cooking, hiking or just cleaning up around the house and doing chores. Sometimes it is really loud and fast-paced,

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I got out of line and went to a vending machine in the school cafeteria. I punched the black coffee and got something that was very hot, very brown, and tasted like paint thinner.

But I drank it. I’m not going to stand in line behind a

care, and thus our federal budget, are not sustainable without reforms. We cannot solve our problem only through raising new revenues, and scaremongering on entitlement reforms means that the real structural problems in federal spending are being ignored.

I will continue to work in a bipartisan manner towards developing a fiscally responsible plan.

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come up with an alternative plan before it would be automatically implemented in 2013. That is why I voted for it. And yet, nothing happened, and there has been no agreement.

I believe the only way to resolve the problem is through a grand bargain whereby Democrats yield on entitlement reform to slow the growth of spending and so protect the future of these programs, and Republicans put revenue on the table through closing credits and deductions for corporations and individuals. Until this happens we are hurting our seniors and threatening our nation’s financial solvency.

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the across-the-board cuts to defense spending and instead replace them with smarter, more targeted cuts. I tried to focus on reducing headquarters and support functions, and to avoid limiting our strategic flexibility to counter emerging threats to our national security. But just like in defense spending, this need to be smarter in where we cut is true for non-defense spending as well. Instead of a sequester, we need to prioritize spending in order to protect our military, our veterans, our seniors and families from being negatively impacted.

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Trainer Jimmy Vanhove works with dogs Feb. 27 for law enforcement officers from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and Commerce City police.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Montville suits up in decoy protective gear during a K-9 unit training in Highlands Ranch.

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By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews. com Jimmy Vanhove has been involved with training attack dogs his entire life. After growing up watching his father ply the trade, the Frenchman has made a life for himself as one of the world’s most renowned trainers of police and

military dogs.

Vanhove, who moved to the United States just a little over two years ago, is the lead decoy trainer for i-K9 in Alabama and travels the country working with police dogs. One look at his black and blue, scratched-up biceps and you know his is not the normal line of work.

“I’ve been bitten lots,” he said.

“For the dog, it’s just fun. It’s not like they want to hurt people. But once a dog bites, I want him to stay on the bite. I don’t want 20 bites. I want one bite in one place.”

Vanhove wears a bite suit when training the dogs in order to not

Thor, an Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office K-9 patrol dog, leaps over a tall obstacle to take down trainer Jimmy Vanhove on Feb. 27. The indoor three-day training exercise at Warriors Field House in Highlands Ranch honed the skills of police dogs, their trainers and training decoys.

Photos by Courtney Kuhlen get bitten too badly, but he doesn’t seem to mind when the dogs get the best of him. His technique, which has won numerous European competitions, involves distracting the dog to the best of his ability, all while teaching the dog to stay on the bite.

He spent three days this past week at Warriors Youth Sports in Highlands Ranch, working with five members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, two from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office unit and one dog from Commerce City.

“He is here for two purposes: One is to teach our people how to decoy properly and two is to problem-solve any problems we have with our dogs, to teach them to bite correctly,” said Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Tucker.

Tucker, who has been with the department for 10 years, formerly working in undercover narcotics, just started working in the K-9 Unit in January. His dog, Zoos, is one of five in Douglas County’s unit.

Each of the dogs goes through a 15-week training process before being allowed in the field. Zoos just started that training.

“No one has really taught him what to do yet,” Tucker said.

“He knows he is supposed to bite, but he may not be doing it correctly. Jimmy makes sure all the dogs are biting in the right places.

You want them to be equal-opportunity biters. A lot of dogs will just bite legs, because that’s what they like, but they need to bite high as well.”

The dogs, all shepherds and milanese, can apply between 800 and 1,200 pounds of pressure with one bite. Aside from proper

Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy John Glassburner works with his K-9 dog, Koa, during an interdepartmental training.

Loki, Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Black’s K-9 patrol dog, waits attentively during a training exercise in Highlands Ranch.

‘It’s not like they want to hurt people. But once a dog bites, I want him to stay on that bite. I don’t want 20 bites. I want one bite in one place.’

Trainer Jimmy Vanhove aggression training, they are also taught how to track and sniff out drugs. Each of the Douglas County dogs is selected from Von Liche Kennels in Denver, Ind., where more than 5,000 agencies get their dogs.

As members of the K-9 Unit they get to go out on all of the “cool calls,” says Deputy John Glassburner, who has been involved with Douglas County K-9 since 1998, and like the other officers lives with his partner, 5-yearold KOA. “I tell everybody I have a takehome car and a take-home dog,” Glassburner said. “All the dogs we get from Von Liche are very sociable. They have great temperament. My kids, they wrestle with him, they play with him, and they

give him treats.”

While sociable at home, the dogs are all business in the field, which can make it difficult on the officers when they have to send their partners out in front of them to scope out a dangerous situation — such as when multiple agencies convened on a manhunt in Parker two weekends ago.

“He’s my dog, yet he’s a Douglas County dog,” Glassburner said. “It makes it hard. You are always waiting for that one moment where he goes around that corner and you hear that pop and then when you don’t hear it you are glad he’s coming back, but you have to remember that’s their job. I love that dog to death, but I’d rather my dog die as a hero than one of the SWAT guys or the patrol guys.”

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Marijuana task force wraps up its work 24-member group’s recommendations will be sent to Legislature

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com The Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force’s final meeting focused on taxation to develop recommended tax levels for commercial marijuana sales.

The recommendations made on Feb. 28 suggest a 15 percent excise tax that stores would pay at the wholesale level. It was also recommended that a special sales tax be implemented for recreational marijuana,

with an example of a 25 percent sales tax customers would pay when making purchases.

Any special voter-approved taxes would be in addition to the state’s 2.9 percent sales tax as well as any local sales taxes.

The task force discussed the issue and generally agreed that, if the state-imposed taxes were too high, users would turn to the black market for marijuana.

One member suggested that keeping the total cost, including taxes, of legal recreational marijuana less than the black market cost could bring an end to illegal pot sales.

However, members repeatedly noted that because of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, no tax could be imposed without voter ap-

proval.

As they wrapped up their discussions, it was noted that recommendations will be assembled into a report that, in the next two weeks, will be forwarded to the General Assembly to use in establishing rules and regulations for the new recreational marijuana industry.

Colorado voters created a whole new industry in November by approving Amendment 64, which legalizes recreational use of marijuana by those 21 and older.

When Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the voter-approved amendment into law, he created the 24-member task force to establish recommendations for regulating the new industry as guidelines for state legislative action.

The governor spoke at the Feb. 28 task force meeting.

He thanked the members for the thousands of hours they put into developing their recommendations.

“We are entering a new and different world,” Hickenlooper said.

“No matter how thoughtful we are, not every area will be adequately addressed. I think there will be unanticipated negative consequences.”

He stressed the need for education and safeguards to keep marijuana out of the hands of those under 21.

“We need to let our children and young people know that, just because it is now legal doesn’t mean it is safe,” the governor said.

HIGHLANDS RANCH POLICE BRIEFS ‘Gallon smashing’ prank hits

A YouTube sensation known as “gallon smashing” was reported three times in Douglas County in the last week, including Feb. 26 at the King Soopers on University Boulevard and Highlands Ranch Parkway in Highlands Ranch.

The prank, considered to be criminal mischief, consists of a group of teenagers walking into a grocery store, grabbing a couple gallons of milk, throwing them in the air down one of the aisles, then pretend-

ing to have slipped on the exploded milk by falling down on the floor.

While this is done by one or two of the teenagers, another one films it as those on the floor get up and leave.

The three teens who reportedly did this in Highlands Ranch were videotaped by the store leaving in an older model green Ford Probe. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 303-660-7505.

Vehicle windows shot out

About 1 a.m. on the morning of March 2, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 8600 block of Forrest Drive in Highlands Ranch over a report that the rear window of a yellow Nissan Xterra in front of the home had been shot out.

The reporting party had been inside watching television when he heard four loud shots. When he went outside, he noticed the window was broken out and there was glass all over

the street.

The case is currently being handled by the Douglas County Pattern Crimes Unit because the incident is similar to others that have happened around Highlands Ranch over recent months.

out on his property.

Over the previous weekend, the man noticed that four of his landscape lights had been pulled out of the ground and left lying in his yard overnight. He put them back the following day and then a week later

discovered them pulled out again, finding them smashed on the ground.

He estimated the replacement cost to be about $200.

There are no suspects at this time. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office.

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Douglas County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call March 2 in the 11000 block of Glengate Circle in Highlands Ranch involving a man who had four landscape lights smashed

CodeRED offers emergency alerts Agencies urge registration for users of mobile devices

By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com A shooting in Castle Rock. A lockdown at a high school. A midnight arrest that got out of control.

Criminal activities in the last two weeks of February ended in gunfire in a quiet neighborhood in Castle Rock and a six-hour manhunt in a Parker neighborhood.

Police fired at a car containing three suspected burglars Feb. 21 in Castle Rock’s Plum Creek neighborhood, in an incident that resulted in the lockdown of DC Oakes High School.

Two days later, Parker residents living in Clarke Farms were advised via CodeRED to remain in their homes when an arrest in Castle Rock went awry. The reverse notification arrived around 1 a.m. Feb. 23, while police

searched for a suspect who exchanged fire with officers in Castle Rock before leading police on a chase, abandoning his car and fleeing on foot somewhere near Clarke Farms.

The incidents prompted law enforcement agencies to remind residents to register with the county’s CodeRED emergency notification system.

CodeRED delivers public safety messages with high-speed telephone emergency notification to residents.

The system automatically reaches residences and businesses with CenturyLink landlines, said Deborah Sherman, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.

Mobile devices are another thing.

Cell phones are not automatically registered in the CodeRED system but can be added for emergency alerts at no cost.

Residents can register a cell number or email address to ensure notification arrives, whether at home or at work.

The system can target specific areas with prerecorded phone mes-

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To register a mobile device, go online to NotifyDouglasCounty.org and enter a full name, street address, city, state, ZIP code and primary phone number.

Data is kept confidential, according to the sheriff’s office, and messages will be identified by caller ID with the name “Emergency Comm.”

The most recent test of the system was in October, when CodeRED reported 147,000 Douglas County phone numbers were registered with the system, Sherman said. Since then, an additional 58,000 have been opted in, she said.

“Code RED has been so impressed with our reach they want to use us as an example nationwide,” Sherman said. “I just think people are really responsible in Douglas County.”

CodeRED can reach cell phones with text messages or a phone call and is triggered by criminal activity, wildfires and other potentially life-threatening events.

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Call re-elected as state GOP chairman Incumbent fends off former Douglas party leader

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Colorado Republican State Party Chairman Ryan Call was re-elected to his post over the weekend, defeating former Douglas County Republican Chairman Mark Baisley.

The two met Feb. 27 at the Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Substation for their only debate prior to the March 2 election.

“I believe the GOP, the Grand Old Party, ought to stand for the Great Opportunity Party,” said Arapahoe County resident Call, who has served as state party chair since 2011.

“We need to invite into our party those who may not agree with us 100 percent.

From the Reagan Democrats to the Ron Paul libertarians to the social conservatives, we need them all to be able to build a winning majority.”

Baisley, who served as the Douglas County Republican Party chairman from 2011-2013, decided to challenge Call after receiving calls of support from across the state following a November election that saw Colorado Democrats take back the state House, retain control of the state Senate and help re-elect President Barack

State Republican Chairman Ryan Call talks about his qualifications during a debate with challenger Mark Baisley on Feb. 27 in Highlands Ranch. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen Obama.

In Douglas County, the numbers looked quite different from the rest of the state, as Republicans dominated local elections, presidential hopeful Mitt Romney secured 62 percent of the vote and the GOP had 97 percent voter turnout.

Baisley’s biggest bone of contention with the state GOP has concerned a purported lack of organization and solid infrastruc-

ture. He presented a bottom-up business plan Feb. 27 that he would like to see the state GOP implement moving forward.

“The single area where I hope that my candidacy will influence Ryan is in developing and implementing a much more effective infrastructure,” he said after receiving the news he had been defeated 272.33 to 158.67 by the Colorado Republican Central Committee.

Disappointed in defeat, the Roxborough resident said he would support Call 100 percent and that there was no room for divisiveness in the party moving forward.

“It’s just too serious right now not to stand united,” Baisley said.

“If Chairman Call were to give me a buzz and ask for my participation I would be more than happy to provide that, but I think when there is a decision made by the body like that, the person who did not win needs to step aside unless he is asked by the winner to help.”

Baisley also said for the party to be successful, there needs to be more focus on not beating each other up in primaries.

“We need to have more respect for anyone who steps up to run,” he said. “We never want to discourage the next Ronald Reagan. We do a lot of shooting each other in the foot in the primaries and wind up with someone limping to the finish line.”

Larkspur resident Chuck O’Reilly, the Douglas County Republican Party treasurer from February 2011 to February 2013, also made a play for a seat on the party’s state central committee, losing out to Lana ForeWarkocv in a bid for secretary. He said the reason he ran was to help improve communication within the party base.

“One of the reasons the Democrats are just beating our butts is they have a better database,” he said.

“We need to be better prepared to respond to smears faster and to more people.

If you don’t have a database ready to respond to a smear, it sticks.”

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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com State Rep. Carole Murray says she doesn’t know if what she did on Feb. 28 will result in a primary challenge when she’s up for re-election next year, but she does have a message for anyone who might decide to run against her.

“Bring it on, I guess,” Murray said in a recent interview with Colorado Community Media.

The Republican from Castle Rock — who describes her conservative beliefs as being “right of Attila the Hun” — caught many by surprise when she voted for a civil unions bill, following a lengthy committee hearing in the House of Representatives.

Senate Bill 11 — which Murray would grant gay couples in Colorado rights that are similar to marriage — passed the House Judiciary Committee, and now continues through the House. It already has passed the Senate.

Murray, who is a devout Catholic, spoke through tears as she read a statement to fellow committee members, in which she explained her yes vote.

“It’s not for me to judge others, but to leave that up to God,” she said. “While on Earth, Jesus asked us to love one another. In this spirit, I’ll be a yes vote on this bill.”

Murray also said during the hearing that her conservative beliefs in “personal liberty” and “equality” are found in this legislation. She said that gay couples who are seeking to enter into civil unions are taking on a “personal responsibility” that also is a conservative belief.

“And, in my opinion, there’s not enough of that in our society today,” she said.

Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, who also serves on the Judiciary Committee, said afterward that he had “no idea whatsoever” that Murray was planning on voting for the bill.

“I sat there as she was talking and I thought to myself, ‘Wow, she’s talking as if she’s gonna vote yes,’ ” Salazar said. “Then, she kept going and I thought, ‘Oh my God, she is going to be a yes.’

“She raised the bar enormously, in terms of my respect for her.”

Murray told Colorado Community Media she informed her husband about her decision to vote yes a week prior to the hearing. She said she has relatives who are gay, and her children also have gay friends, but that, ultimately, wanting “equal protection of our citizens” is “how I was taught as a Christian.”

“That was part of the way I grew up,” she said. “You treat everyone with equal respect.”

So far, Murray is one of two Republicans in the General Assembly who have publicly supported the civil unions bill. The other is Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango, who voted for the bill when it was in the Senate last month.

Now, the question is how Murray’s vote will go over in her very conservative district, one where she has been elected three times by wide margins.

“It surprised me,” said Craig Steiner, chairman of the Douglas County Republicans.

“I think we were all surprised. But it was her vote. And she doesn’t answer to me. She answers to the people in her district.”

Steiner said it is premature to know whether anyone will end up running against Murray in next year’s primary. However, he did acknowledge that while he had seen some support for her vote through the social media world, he had also seen criticism.

“Obviously, not everyone is happy,” said Steiner, who was not speaking for himself.

“But that’s a matter for the voters to decide.”

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our shower and commode are partitioned off your master bathroom and can be closed off when you are using that area. You notice some “dirt” or “soot” in the ceiling above the commode, but you are not concerned. You can wipe it off another day. Wrong. It is not dirt or soot; it is mold, and although it is only small, if you do not do something immediately, the mold will continue to spread and create a potentially serious health hazard to you and your family members.

Mold forms in places that either are naturally humid, or where there has been a water problem caused by a leaking roof or pipe.

Some mold may be hidden behind wallpaper, under carpets or in other areas not easily seen. If not remediated quickly, mold can spread and cause neurological symptoms such as headaches, trouble concentrating, short attention span, memory loss, dizziness, or it can cause or worsen allergies or aller-

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gic reactions causing skin irritation, rash, or pulmonary disease.

It can even cause or aggravate life threatening chronic conditions, such as asthma, cancer or hypersensitivity pmenmontis (HP).

A judge in Elbert County suffered severe pulmonary reactions not too long ago which were finally diagnosed as being caused by mold that formed in the Elbert County courthouse. Ultimately, the mold was remediated, but not before the judge went through a hellish experience fighting the symptoms.

Mold can grow indoors and outdoors, and it is more prevalent in localities that have high humidity problems, unlike the dry climate that favors Colorado. Nonetheless, mold does grow in Colorado and is especially prevalent in areas affected by water and structures built with damp or wet building materials.

The Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) does not recommend sampling for mold, since although there are many different types of mold, all of them present a health hazard. Mold can readily be recognized by a damp or musty smell, and the areas that have been subjected to water leaks and improper drainage will generally have telltale water stains and marks that one can be sure either contain mold or will contain mold.

Once discovered, the mold should be remediated quickly. Depending on how big the mold infestation is, the cost of remediation will vary from several hundreds of dollars to many thousands. In any

To help prevent the growth of mold, the following steps are recommended: • lower indoor humidity with air conditioners, de-humidifiers and exhaust fans • inspect hoses & fittings on appliances, sinks and toilets • use household cleaners with mold-cleaning ingredients like bleach • opt for paints and primers that contain mold inhibitors • clean gutters to avoid overflow and check roof for leaks • avoid carpet in wet areas like basements and bathrooms case, drying out the affected areas may not be enough; the requirement may be that all affected areas must be removed and replaced.

Mold damage has resulted in some monstrous jury verdicts including $14 million in Florida, $18 million in California and $32 million in Texas. Some well-known individuals have initiated mold law suits including Michael Jordan, Ed McMahon and Erin Brockovich.

As a result, insurance companies now often have disclaimers for mold damage, so it is important to read the policy to determine if such an exclusion exists. If it does, the insurance adjuster will generally attempt to deny cover-

age claiming that the homeowner caused the mold or contributed to its spread by allowing wet areas to fester. However, if the mold is caused by a sudden and accidental incident, such as a pipe bursting, the cost of remediation probably will be covered by insurance. The reasoning is that technically the pipe burst and that caused the claim, not the mold itself. Roughly 22% of all homeowners’ insurance claims result from “water damage” and “freezing”, which includes remediation.

Some insurance companies also offer mold riders to the general homeowners insurance policies.

However, a mold rider could cost

an additional $500 to $1,500 a year on an existing policy, and more in humid climates. If your insurance carrier refuses to provide a rider because of the increased risk, some casualty companies might sell you a standalone mold policy if you are still concerned. However, the premiums for a standalone mold policy might range from $5,000 to $25,000, making the cost of the policy disproportionate to the value of your home.

In short, the prevention of mold through safeguarding measures is, in the long run, far less expensive than remediating mold or carrying expensive insurance. The homeowner must make that choice. ■

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The District is seeking a qualified candidate to perform supervisory irrigation technician duties. This position is responsible for supervision of all operated and maintained irrigation systems. Delegates appropriate work duties to assigned maintenance crew members. Participates in the operation of snow removal. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED, 5 years supervisory irrigation maintenance experience; Colorado Driver’s License in good standing (provide MVR); be able to obtain a Colorado CDL license; experience using other landscape equipment and vehicles; ability to lift 25 – 50 pounds on regular basis; ability to respond on-call as needed. Full-time position/excellent benefits/some OT. Salary DOQ & experience. Applicants in 30-min travel radius preferred. Forward resume to C. Frainier (fax: 303-688-8339; email cfrainier@castlepinesmetro.com)

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Taylor Muckel, a fifth-grader at Timber Trail Elementary School, won the Elementary Division in the 2013 Stars of Tomorrow talent show. Courtesy photo

Stars shine at Lone Tree Arts Center Kiwanis event showcases talent of young people

2013 STARS OF TOMORROW WINNERS Elementary School Division Taylor Muckel, fifth grade, Timber Trail Elementary; awarded $500 Middle School Division Loren Hardy, Jenna Hardy and Ali LeBlanc, seventh grade, Mesa Middle School; $750 High School Division Andriy Sovetov, junior, Chaparral High School; $1,200.

Best of Show Katelyn Pyfer, senior, Douglas County High School; $1,800.

By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews. com The Lone Tree Arts Center proved a good fit for the 2013 Stars of Tomorrow talent show.

Nearly 30 Douglas County students competed for more than $4,000 in scholarships from the Kiwanis Clubs of Castle Rock and Douglas County.

The students were selected from a field of Douglas County students for the club’s ninth show. It was the first time the event was at the Lone Tree Arts Center, where competitors let down their hair as they prepared to go on stage, said Ron Claussen, Kiwanis spokesman.

“Usually they don’t really talk to each other while they’re

Katelyn Pyfer, a senior at Douglas County High School, won Best of Show at the 2013 Kiwanis Club Stars of Tomorrow. Courtesy photo waiting for the competition to begin,” Claussen said. “But this time they were backstage playing games, joking around and

having a great time. The arts center just did a great job with everything.”

The show is the first stop for

Douglas County High School senior Katelyn Pyfer, who won Best of Show and a spot at the district competition. Pyfer performed a piano recital, accompanied on guitar by her brother Mathew Pyfer.

She will advance from the Kiwanis Clubs of Colorado District Stars of Tomorrow to compete against statewide Stars of Tomorrow winners for additional scholarship money.

Hudson Gardens gets one big nest 22-foot-tall sculpture near songbird area

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Joshua Wiener’s new sculpture, “Collective Nest,” arrived in two pieces and was bolted together on-site at Hudson Gardens earlier in February.

The location for the 22-foot-tall piece is just west of the amphitheater, near the new Songbird Garden, where planting will be completed this spring with perennials that provide food for birds. (Specially chosen bird-attractive trees and shrubs were planted in fall 2012, and feeders were installed.)

Wiener comes by his sculpture career naturally — his mother, Madeline Wiener, established the Marble Institute in Marble, Colo., and has public works throughout Denver, including a figure in front of Goodson Recreation Center and the relief figures on the Lamont School of Music at DU. Joshua Wiener, a Boulder resident with a studio in Denver, has commissioned works across Colorado and elsewhere in the U.S., including gates at Carson Nature Center

Something old, something new

IF YOU GO Hudson Gardens and Event Center is located at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except for early closing on concert days. Admission to the Gardens is free. in South Platte Park, Littleton; a team of cyclists in Durango; and a piece in Castle Rock.

He teaches at the Denver Art Students League and has created works in bronze, stone, steel, water, earth, plants, concrete, sand and asphalt, according to his website.

“Collective Nest” is made of stainless and mild steel. The animals are stainless and the remainder of the work will rust naturally, forming a protective surface that does not require maintenance.

The South Suburban Public Art Committee agreed that this was the right location for this piece, where it will be enjoyed by 120,000 garden guests annually.

Members of the committee are: Joyce Volp, chair; Katherine McMurray, vice chair; Jim Dickson; Nora Pearson; Rhonda Poelma; Charles Whitley; Phyllis Torres; and Julie Trimarchi. In June, F.A. “Al” Clerihue will begin a term.

Two business turnaround experts have added Colorado spots that need saving in this season’s TV episodes.

Hotel “fixer” Anthony Melchiorri, who has more than 20 years in the hospitality business and has turned around highprofile places, including The Algonquin in New York City, will tackle the Western Riviera Motel in Grand Lake on “Hotel Impossible” at 8 p.m. MST March 25 on the Travel Channel.

While the hotel needed some major overhauling, Melchiorri reportedly fell in love with Grand Lake.

“I will go on record saying it’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been,” Melchiorri told Sky-Hi News. “I was blown away.

Grand Lake is a piece of art. Every single time you turn around there is either frozen lake with a beautiful cloud over it, or there’s a part of the lake that’s not frozen with a sun over it, or there’s a mountain by itself or a formation of mountains. I’ve not seen the same landscape since I’ve been here.

“And then you take this beautiful town of Grand Lake that looks like the back lot of a Hollywood studio and you incorporate that with just beautiful, open-hearted people who know each other — it’s my favorite place, and it is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. And I thought Alaska and Hawaii would be tops, and this surprised me.”

For more on Melchiorri and “Hotel Impossible,” go to www.travelchannel.com/ tv-shows/hotel-impossible. For information on the Western Riviera, go to www. westernriv.com/.

Meanwhile, longtime food and beverage industry consultant John Taffer tries to save failing watering holes on Spike TV’s show “Bar Rescue.”

He and his crew traveled to Denver last year to turn around Zanzibar Billiards, 2046 Larimer. They spent four days filming, staff training and remodeling the Ballparkneighborhood joint.

The show’s third season premiered on Feb. 10, and Taffer’s travels this year will include Denver. Spike TV hasn’t announced which bar Taffer will bring his brutal honesty to yet.

For more on the show, go to www.spike. com/shows/bar-rescue/.

Sculptor Joshua Wiener perches in his new sculpture, “Collective Nest,” recently installed at Hudson Gardens.

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Old Major, a restaurant that specializes in “farmhouse fare,” is a major addition to Denver’s cuisine scene.

During a delicious and informative press event recently, chef/co-owner Justin Brunson (Masterpiece Deli), walked us through a multicourse tasting, which included wood-fired Pei mussels, black truffle and pistachio sausages, the smoked fish plate, a vegetarian three-course tasting (which changes every Monday), panseared pork chop, pan-roasted Colorado striped bass, duck fat French fries, woodfired Brussels sprouts and braised mustard greens. (We shared, trust me!) Not to mention the crust-crunchy pretzel rolls with mustard butter that precedes each meal.

What, no dessert? Are you nuts? Pastry chef Nadine Donovan delighted us with a crème caramel adorned with a crisp slice of bacon and a maple syrup sauce and her interpretation of baked Alaska.

Whetting our whistles were house red and white wines produced for Old Major

by Infinite Monkey Theorem owner Ben Parsons, and a variety of craft cocktails from bar manager Courtney Wilson (forParker continues on Page 21

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‘Shakespeare and Me’ comes to Byers-Evans Veteran actor Joey Wishnia has appeared in 19 of Shakespeare’s plays and directed five of them — on three continents. Wishnia, who was recognized by the Colorado Theatre Guild with the 2010-2011 Lifetime Achievement in Theatre Award, wrote “Shakespeare and Me” and performed it in the past season to critical acclaim. The oneman show, which traces his journey from a first-grade school performance, is repeated through March 16 at the Byers-Evans House Theatre, 1310 Bannock St., Denver. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays.

Tickets cost $18, 303-620-4933.

Grants will be awarded at the May 1 club meeting.

Watercolor exhibition

Concert band

The Colorado Watercolor Society’s annual state exhibition runs through March 24 at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden. Many south area artists are members of the society. Call 303-279-3922 for information on hours, admission.

Garden grants

The Littleton Garden Club, which serves Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, again offers $50 to $500 grants to service or educational horticultural organizations in the Littleton area for projects that promote public gardening. All ages and types of groups are welcome to submit requests by the deadline, April 26. To receive an application form, call Jan Richardson at 303979-9000 or email her at janr40@msn.com.

rear.) George Jardine, the speaker, teaches Lightroom and digital photography and has been Digital Video Evangelist for Adobe. An in-house contest is held for members each month. Visitors and new members are welcome. Englewoodcameraclub.net.

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“Easter Morning on the White House Lawn” is the Highlands Ranch Concert Band’s title for a 2 p.m. March 10 concert with a spring lilt, performed at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The title refers to a John Philip Sousa number. The program will also include selections from Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story,” Henry Mancini selections from “The Great Race” and works by Shostakovich and Percy Grainger.

Admission is free.

Camera club

The next meeting of the Englewood Camera Club will be at 6:30 p.m. March 12 at the Greenwood Village Town Center, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village. (Park at

Author Debra Faulkner, historian for the Brown Palace Hotel, will note Women’s History Month with a talk about “The Ladies of the Brown: a Women’s History of Denver’s Most Elegant Hotel” at the 1 p.m. March 12 meeting of the Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society.

Her book of the same name will be available. On March 19, members will meet for a 1 p.m. presentation: ” Tools for German Genealogy Research” by Bert Paredes, Arapahoe Community College instructor, who will offer a survey of resources for seeking German ancestors. The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Visitors are welcome. For information: cjpiglet2@msn. com.

Youth Art Month show

Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village holds its annual Youth Art Month exhibit through March 22 with works from students of the Littleton and Cherry Creek schools.

A reception will be held on March 13

Plenty of Riches to be Found on Chamber Silent Auction Site There is still plenty of time to bid and donate to the 2013 South Metro Denver Chamber Casino Night and Silent Auction. This year promises to be a bang-up affair as we step back to a less-genteel time to the Gold Rush days of Deadwood.

The annual Casino Night, themed "Welcome to Deadwood", being held March 26th at a secret location to be announced, partners with the Silent Auction which will feature donations from companies across the metro area, and anyone can go on the chamber’s website at www.bestchamber.com in the weeks leading up to the live auction and casino night to place a bid.

Gold is out there to be had and the good-times will be flowing with drinks and gamin' presented "old-west" style by Bartenders & More, vittles by Ivy at the Glen, and good times presented by CAP Logistics. The Deadwood theme means men - present your western best - no cow-pied boots or hangman nooses allowed. String ties and shiny belt buckles are the dress of the evening.

Women - show us your Victorian side with hoop skirts, big hats and garter belts sure to make a cowboy blush.

“I remember the "Days of 76" spring break in Deadwood, S.D., in my college days,” said Ann Bartels of EmbroidMe Denver South, a longtime chamber investor. “It was a blast! I'm sure this Casino Night will be too.”

For business leaders, this is a great opportunity to put your company’s brand out in the community, while making a contribution to the silent auction. If you have a product or service that you would like to donate, tickets that your company has or would like to donate a gift card, etc., from another chamber investor, please contact Taren Shuck at tshuck@bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

The chamber will promote all items, donors and bidders through the event’s website at www.bestchamber. com/auctionbids. The Casino Night event is open to chamber investors and their spouses only. To learn more about the chamber as well as the event go to www. bestchamber.com.

Current Silent Auction items include (with donors): 2 Southwest airline tickets - (CAP Logistics) $100 of custom framing at Frame de Art II(Frame de Art II) Wine tasting basket - (WhippleWood CPA's) Massage & facial package - (Hand & Stone Massage) 3 hours with a fantastic, fun photo booth (Just ShutterUp) Round of golf for 4 at Lone Tree w/carts (South Suburban Park & Rec) Round of golf for 4 at Littleton w/carts (South Suburban Park & Rec) Round of golf for 4 at South Suburban w/carts (South Suburban Park & Rec) 2 tickets to Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets on 3/29 (Frame de Art II) O2 Hurricane Canless Air System (Conversation Starters) Exploring Colorado Wineries guidebook & journal (Mitchell Architecture)

1 hr consultation for residential remodel - (Mitchell Architecture) 10 Gold Package Car Washes (Kwik Car Wash) Frisbee Golf Experience (Colorado Heights University) 60 sec. radio ad ran 100x /month & more - (MileHiRadio.com) Disc golf experience (Colorado Heights University) One month of kickboxing (ATA Family Martial Arts) Kick'n Karate birthday party (ATA Family Martial Arts) Admission for four people to Denver Botanic Gardens - (Denver Botanic Gardens) One Year individual membership & personal training- (BluCore Shooting) Google 360 degree Business tour photos (eBusinessphotos.com) Three course dinner experience - (Chinook Tavern) Weekend night stay w/breakfast at Sonomaz's (Denver Marriott South) One Round of Golf with carts - (Valley Country Club) 20 burritos catered - (Monkey Business Burritos) Ogio Voyager Messenger Bag with logo (PROformance Apparel) 3 months of mobile and social media marketing (Media Legacy) $100 gift card for dry cleaning (Lapels Dry Cleaning) Painting class for 2 people (Sipping N' Painting Hampden) One weekend night stay with breakfast (Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham DTC) 1 year subscriptions to The Villager (The Villager Newspaper) Personal finances consultation with written plan (Red Meadow Advisors) Dinner & movie for two with Mayor Debbie Brinkman & gift basket - (City of Littleton) $100 Gift Certificate towards a Financial Plan (Waddel & Reed) One night stay in deluxe two-room suite (Drury Inn & Suites) $50 Gift Cards for delicious Mediterranean cuisine (Saj Mediterranean) Sterling Silver filigreed cuff bracelet (Sipada Designs) Federal & State tax return preparation (Liberty Tax Service) Business efficiency audit - (Beyond Strategy) Complete chiropractic work-up (303 Denver Chiropractic) 3 month family membership at the Y (Littleton YMCA) Fire & Ice facial and Clinical Youth Eye Complex (The Face Place)

Joey Wishnia repeats his popular “Shakespeare and Me” at the Byers-Evans House Theatre through March 16.

Courtesy photo from 5 to 7 p.m. The center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 303797-1779.

Calendar of Events

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

Thursday, March 7th: 7:30 am: Healthcare Policy Taskforce Meeting The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 2:00 pm: Colorado Blueprint 2013 Regional Road Tour The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 4:00 pm: FastTracks New Investor Orientation The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Friday, March 8th: 7:00 am: Economic Development Group Breakfast The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 3:00 pm: Greater Littleton Youth Initiative The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Tuesday, March 12th: 8:30 am: Turning Web site Visitors Into Customers The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 5:00 pm: Dodge ball Business After Hours at Littleton Family YMCA 11 West Dry Creek Ct., Littleton Wednesday, March 13th: 8:00 am: The Fundamentals of Human Resources The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Thursday, March 14th: 7:30 am: Technology Advocates Group Discussion The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 3:30 pm: Women in Leadership with Sarah Brown, Synergy Homecare The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Friday, March 15th: 7:30 am: Chapter 3 - Legal & Copyright Considerations for Social Media...

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 11:30 am: Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure Council: New Battery Technologies & Solar Without Subsidies The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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When David Mamet’s “Race” opens in a regional premiere on March 15, it will be the first show in a new venue for one of the metro area’s active small theater companies. The Edge Theater, in its third season, has just moved two miles east in Lakewood — from 9797 W. Colfax to 1560 Teller St., just off Colfax, where it will collaborate with Lakewood’s 40 West Arts District.

Ric and Patti Yaconis, formerly of Highlands Ranch, took over the theater two years ago and have produced a steady flow of interesting, sometimes edgy plays, which have attracted a growing audience, especially from the Lakewood area. They considered moving into Denver, but decided to stay near the audience they had developed.

The nonprofit arts district, organized to promote the creative and economic vitality of the area, has a large industrial building on Teller Street,

IF YOU GO “Race” by David Mamet plays March 15 to April 7. The Edge Theater is now located at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, in Lakewood. Performances: 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays; plus two 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays March 30 and April 6.

Tickets: $20/$16, 303-521-8041, theedgetheater. com. with an art gallery in the front and 3,000 square feet in the rear, housing the theater with 75-100 seats.

The move will increase the theater’s space by 50 percent and bring people in through the art-filled lobby area.

Sounds like a perfect fit.

Arts District members will also become familiar with the theater Construction was expected to be completed by the beginning of March, Patti Yaconis said, and there will be a nice dressing room, storage — which they have had to rent — and a lounge area for actors waiting to go onstage, plus three bathrooms.

“We can reconfigure the seats, depending on the play,” Yaconnis said, adding that they will usually have 76.

They want to keep the intimate feel they have enjoyed.

“Race” is about three attorneys, two black and one white, who are asked to defend a white man accused of raping a black woman.

Mamet has said that the “theme is race and the lies we tell each other on the subject.”

“We have been wanting to produce this play,” Patti Yaconis said. The company has done two other titles by the straight-talking American playwright.

It will run through April 7.

Nearby anchors for the Arts District are Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and the soon-to-be-open Lamar Street Light Rail Station on the new line from Denver to Golden that starts running April 26.

Small businesses near the theater are not open at night, so there is parking available.

In addition to producing a yearround season of plays — with lighter fare in summer — Edge has offered classes for young actors and a series of new play readings.

Opening night on March 15 will be a gala fundraiser, with Lakewood dignitaries, a ribbon cutting, food, champagne and an 8:30 performance of “Race.” Tickets for this special event cost $100/$150 couple.

THINGS TO DO THROUGH MARCH 13 SEEDLING TREES. Douglas County Conservation District has seedling trees for sale to local landowners with 1 or more acres. There are a wide variety of species available. These trees are to be planted for conservation uses such as windbreaks and shelterbelts, living snow fences, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and reforestation. Contact the district office for an order form or print it off our website, www.dcconservation. com. Payment must accompany the order and be sent to the Douglas County Conservation District, P.O. Box 688, Franktown, CO 80116. These trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis so get orders in right away. The deadline for ordering will be March 13, to be picked up April 2 in Castle Rock in time for spring planting. Contact Pam at the Douglas County Conservation District office for any questions or an order form at 303-688-2042 ext. 100 or pam. brewster@co.nacdnet.net.

THROUGH APRIL 23 DIVORCE RECOVERY. Join Sharon W. Potzer (MA, LPC) from 6:45-8:45 p.m.

Tuesdays from Feb. 19 to April 23 for a workshop designed to help men and women going through divorce. Some of the program topics include relationship loss and loneliness, re-establishing identity, how to build healthy relationships, grief, emotions and forgiveness.

The class is in Room 271 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Register at chcc.org/ care. Contact Claudia Wilcox at 303-3258480 or cwilcox@chcc.org.

MARCH 9 RETIREMENT SEMINAR. Bob Schulz,

a retired Fortune 500 company human resources and retirement planning senior executive, presents “Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement” from 9 a.m. to noon March 2 and March 9 in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. This opportunity will decrease your anxiety about the future by having a plan for retirement. These seminars are geared for participants who are 40 years or older, but can also be beneficial for younger people who are assisting their parents with Social Security, Medicare

and/or Medicaid issues. Register at chcc. org/money. Contact Ginny Quinn at 303325-8287 or gquinn@chcc.org.

MARCH 10 CONCERT BAND. The Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents “Easter Monday on the White House Lawn,” a repertoire of musical selections with a bounce of the spring season, at 2 p.m. March 10 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.hrconcertband.org, or contact Kelley at 303-683-4102. Admission is free.

HOOPS FOR Hope. Adam’s Camp and Partners in Pediatrics present Hoops for Hope at 4 p.m. March 10 at Cherry Creek High School. The Harlem Ambassadors will compete with the Adam’s Camp Pipsters. The Harlem Ambassadors offer Harlem-style basketball, featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ballhandling tricks and hilarious comedy routines. The Ambassadors set themselves apart from other “Harlem-style” basketball teams by working with local not-for-profit and service organizations and holding shows as community

merly of Williams & Graham).

But enough about the food. The decor is a wonder on its own. The space, at 3316 Tejon St., was a rollerskating rink back in the day, and Old Major’s decor pays homage to its roots.

The hostess stand, for example, is on roller-skate wheels. The sconces at the entrance were fashioned from split buckets that held roller skates. The floor is from the original roller rink.

FinArt, a local designer and fabricator, designed many of the design elements in the modern farmhouse decor.

Dinner is served seven nights a week, and reservations are available at www. opentable.com or by calling 720-420-0622. (Twenty percent of the 90-seat dining room is saved for walk-ins.)

The website www.oldmajordenver.com is a work in progress.

Moreno joins CBS4 news

Britt Moreno, from KSAZ-TV in Phoenix, will

be the new co-anchor of the “CBS4 Morning News” at 5 a.m., 6 a.m. and noon, beginning in early April.

She will share the set with co-anchor Alan Gionet.

Moreno, who worked at the Phoenix TV station as a weekend morning anchor since 2010, is replacing Brooke Wagner, whose contract wasn’t renewed.

Before KSAZ-TV, Moreno worked at KRGV-TV in south Texas as a general assignment reporter. Moreno, who is bilingual, is originally from Austin, Texas. She attended Trinity University in San Antonio where she received degrees in communications and Spanish.

In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, reading, cooking and trying local restaurants.

Ford Big Apple bound

KYGO-FM country radio veteran Kelly Ford posted this on Twitter Friday after she landed at LaGuardia Airport: “If I can make it here I can make it anywhere. I’ve got a bit of news. After over 20 great

years in Denver, I’m excited to begin a new broadcasting adventure at NASH-FM and thrilled to be a part of bringing country back to NYC. Thanks so much for all your support and encouragement.”

Congrats, Kelly! Hope the Big Apple doesn’t bite.

Play your way through Arvada The Arvada Visitors Center just launched a new website: visitarvada. org — it’s all about the best ways to eat, drink and play your way through Arvada.

The site is designed to be a resource for the locals and a great tool for visitors.

What the site offers:

We care for patients in their own homes, in our own inpatient facility, in nursing homes and in assisted living residences.

During transition, we’re with our patients, supporting loved ones or being with patients who have no one else.

Our patients are not alone.

Not in life ... nor death.

The trees we plant now are trees that grow with our children.

• Reforestation • Windbreaks • Wildlife Habitat

fundraising events. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Go to http:// www.adamscamp.org/index.php/newsevents/special-events/spring-event/ to purchase tickets. For information about sponsorships, or to purchase tickets by phone, please contact Sarah at 303-563-8290.

AUTHOR SHOWCASE. Ten local authors will talk about their books at a special event that celebrates and supports local authors at 2 p.m. March 10 at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. A book sale and signing will follow. To register, or for a list of the authors and books that will be represented, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

MARCH 11 MOVIE MONDAY. Come watch the 1955 romantic comedy “Marty,” starring Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair, at 6:30 p.m. March 11 at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. Local film enthusiast Matt Wighdal will host discussion after the film. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

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• Day-trip suggestions (Single in the City, Date Night, Live it Up on A Budget) • Shopping and dining directories • Up-to-the minute event calendar • Arvada “Top Things To See and Do” on home page.

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. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career.

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Financial aid if qualified - Housing available.

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One or more acres are required to purchase conservation seedlings through the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery.

Contact us at: 970-491-8429 or www.csfs.colostate.edu.

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stamp of approval.

We feel this decision puts us in a real good state going forward.”

Plaintiff Jamie LaRue, director of Douglas County Libraries, sees it differently.

“Now the score card stands that two judges think it’s constitutional and two judges think it’s unconstitutional,” he said. “Either way, it was going to the Supreme Court.”

The 2011 pilot program, which the school district named the Choice Scholarship Program, granted a limited number of Douglas County students state school funding to use at private schools, most of them religious.

Proponents say the program broadens educational options, but opponents say it blurs the line that separates church and state and pulls funding from traditional schools.

Denver District Court Judge

Michael Martinez agreed with the plaintiffs in August 2011, stopping the program days after some voucher recipients started class at their chosen schools.

Becky Barnes’ autistic son was among those granted a voucher in 2011.

The window of time during which the Castle Rock mother said he needed help from a teacher skilled in sensory issues has closed, and he now attends the district’s online school.

She welcomed the ruling regardless.

“I’m feeling so happy for the families that will be able to use this when the program continues,” she said.

“For me (and others) that weren’t able to use the program, it’s kind of a mixed emotion. But I completely believe in the program and will continue to support it.”

Carson says the program is intended for children like Barnes’ son. “All kids learn dif-

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ferently,” he said. “Some are well suited to traditional neighborhood schools. Some work better in private settings. We just think if we really care about kids and their priorities, we should embrace those other types of options.”

The plaintiffs’ concern with the program, however, isn’t solely about school choice, but its legality.

“I don’t understand how a judge could conclude it was constitutional,” LaRue said. “Where (the Colorado Constitution) said public monies could not be redirected to either private or religious schools … I don’t know how else to describe what the voucher program was doing, if not that.”

Judge Steve Bernard, who disagreed with Judges Dennis Graham and Jerry N. Jones, wrote a dissent that spans 56 pages of the 119-page ruling.

The ruling is available online at http://bit.ly/WjOq3S.

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Grizzlies garner Great Eight berth Late basket by Brianna Throop leads ThunderRidge girls

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BY THE NUMBERS

Consecutive appearances in the girls high school basketball state playoffs’ Sweet Sixteen for Highlands Ranch and Thunderridge.

By Jim Benton

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jbenton@ourcoloradonews. com HIGHLANDS RANCH - ThunderRidge’s Brianna Throop was playing with four fouls but never hesitated because she knew her team needed a basket.

Throop completed a 3-point play with 1:31 left in the game, the pivotal moment in ThunderRidge’s 52-49 victory over Continental League rival Castle View in a Class 5A Sweet 16 girls playoff game March 5.

ThunderRidge, a team that was 4-7 early in the season, will take a 17-8 record into the March 7 Great Eight matchup against Arapahoe (23-2) at the Denver Coliseum.

Castle View ended its season with a 15-11 record but the Sabercats had chances to extend their season. Instead Castle View had to watch Throop excite the crowd in the ThunderRidge gym with a clutch, game-ending performance.

Castle View’s 5-foot-6 point guard Kylie Minish was brilliant the entire game and her layup tied it at 47.

That’s when Throop, a 5-7 senior, drove the lane, cashed in a layup and drew a foul. She completed an old-fashioned 3-point play to push ThunderRidge ahead 50-47 with 1:31 still to play in the game.

“At that point, I really didn’t think about getting an offensive foul,” Throop said. “I knew we needed a score. I had to keep that aggressive mentality and attack the rim.”

Castle View, which made 8-of10 free throws in the final six minutes, closed to within a point on Amy Schmelzer’s two free throws with 1:12 remaining but Throop countered with two points from the charity line with 29.8 seconds to close the scoring.

“Bree had to make that drive, get fouled and make that free throw to get that 3-point lead,” Castle View coach Matt Hema said. “In the end that was probably the difference in the ball game.

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Field goals on 22 attempts in the first quarter for Mountain Vista’s boys bask e t b a l l team in a 59-57 second-round win over Lincoln.

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ThunderRidge High School senior Brianna Throop goes up for two in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies 52-49 Sweet 16 win over Castle View March 5 at ThunderRidge. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

SCOREBOARD Class 5A girls basketball Sweet 16 results (All games March 5):

Highlands Ranch 60, Lakewood 40

Grandview 59, Rock Canyon 33 Chaparral 55, Denver East 36 Great Eight matchups, March 7 at the

Ralston Valley 75, Palmer 55

Denver Coliseum:

Arapahoe 78, Fruita Monument 32

Regis Jesuit vs. Horizon, 4 p.m.

ThunderRidge 52, Castle View 49

Grandview vs. Chaparral, 5:30 p.m.

Regis Jesuit 54, Fort Collins 40

Arapahoe vs. ThunderRidge, 7 p.m.

Horizon 59, Cherry Creek 51

Highlands Ranch vs. Ralston Valley, 8:30 p.m.

“She made a great play. I told our kids, their best player made a heck of a play down the stretch and that was the difference.”

Throop, who has signed to play at Long Beach State, finished with a game-high 19 points, with 17 in the second half.

“The first half was a little shaky,” Throop admitted.

“I was a little tight. The second half I realized what I needed to do to help my team. I was definitely more aggressive in the second half.”

ThunderRidge coach Bill Bradley shuffled Throop on and off the

floor in the fourth quarter because of her foul trouble but she was always in the middle of the action when it counted.

“She played really well,” Bradley said. “She was on the attack and she’s really grown up. She’s more than happy to pick our team up and put them on her back and say `let’s go.’ And, you need that out of a point guard.”

Castle View, which lost 50-36 to ThunderRidge Feb. 19, had an 11 point lead in the second quarter as the Grizzlies made only 22.7 percent of their field goal attempts in the first half.

“They are a much better basketball team,” Braid said of the Sabercats. “Coach Hema has done a great job with those kids.

We didn’t shoot particularly well and made some uncharacteristic turnovers.

“We are 13-1 in our last 14 games but it’s just about playing one more game. We played Arapahoe in the third game of the year.

I’m sure they are a different game and we are a different team.”

Arapahoe defeated ThunderRidge 50-38 on Dec. 6 and Throop said, “We just got to keep working and get revenge on Arapahoe.”

Minish wound up with 17 points for the Sabercats.

“Kylie played well defensively, offensively, handled the ball against pressure and made free throws down the stretch when we had to keep it close,” said Hema.

“She was pretty impressive.

“We have our starting group back, our sixth and seventh man kind of a deal off the bench so we are certainly excited about next year. But, it’s tough to think about that right now. It would have been nice to make a trip of the Coliseum.”

Clutch basket carries Vista to next round Golden Eagles advance after crucial bank shot

By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com HIGHLANDS RANCH — Chandler Wiscombe went to the bank to bail out the Mountain Vista boys basketball team.

Wiscombe, a 6-foot-1 senior forward, hit a 4-foot bank shot with two seconds remaining to lift the Golden Eagles to a 59-57 victory over Abraham Lincoln on March 2 in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs.

The Golden Eagles (21-2) advanced to the Sweet 16 round and hosted Monarch (19-5) Wednesday night.

However, it took some last-minute heroics from Wiscombe before Mountain Vista could look ahead.

Mountain Vista didn’t shoot well and had to play catch-up after trailing by 10 points in the third quarter of the game played in the Golden Eagles’ gym.

Two free throws by Jake Pemberton, who paced the Golden Eagles with 23 points, tied the game at 57-all with 57 seconds to play.

Wiscombe then swiped the Lancers’ inbounds pass and after Mountain Vista had two shots blocked, the Golden Eagles called timeout and set up a play for a last shot.

“We forced that last turnover when the game was tied and got the ball,” said Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood. “We did a great job of executing the last play.”

Pemberton had the ball near the 3-point line to the right of the key when he flipped the ball to Wiscombe who banked home the game-winning shot just before the final buzzer sounded.

“That play was designed for me to slip on the ball screen and give me a shot,” said Wiscombe.

“The coaches trusted me, my teammates trusted me and got me the ball.

“I was at the perfect angle where I could bank it. I’m used to putting in those bank shots in practice. It was a perfect setup and perfect everything. That was so much fun.”

Wiscombe finished with only five points.

“Wiscombe is not one of our big scorers but we just felt that we would get a real good look and he was calm enough to put it in,” said Wood. “It’s a little play that’s in our playbook.

It’s a slip screen.

“We knew with them pressuring up, he

would be open and we just wanted him to convert. It’s a 4-foot shot. It’s not that we’re asking him to shoot a 3-pointer although he could do that too. He’s one of our better shooters, he’s just so unselfish. It was nice for him. I don’t know if you can make a bigger shot than that to keep us alive in the playoffs.”

Mountain Vista didn’t shoot well against the taller Lancers early in the game, hitting only 18 percent of its field goal attempts in the first quarter.

“It was like there was glass on the rim,” Wiscombe said.

The Golden Eagles wound up shooting 36 percent for the game but didn’t help themselves at the foul line, going eight for 16.

“We could not hit a shot,” said Wood. “Jiminy Christmas, we couldn’t make anything.”

Still, Mountain Vista rallied to avoid an upset by the Denver Prep League Lancers.

“We’re behind and we’re fighting the whole game,” said Wood.

“It’s hard to make shots when you are down. Our kids work and they don’t give up.

They never quit on anything.

“They believe they can get it done. When they did that cheer of “I Believe We Can Win,” I felt our kids heard it and felt they had a chance.”

Average margin of victory in the past seven games for the Arapahoe girls basketball team.

34.14

GAME OF THE WEEK BASKETBALL

2013 CHSAA Boys and Girls Championships Girls Great Eight of the CHSAA basketball Class 5A playoffs will be held March 7 at the Denver Coliseum, with the boys finals eight teams playing March 8 at the Coliseum. The Class 4A Great Eight will be March 9 at the Coliseum.

THEY SAID IT

“I don’t know if you can make a bigger shot than that to keep us alive in the playoffs.”

Castle View girls coach Matt Hema, talking about Alyssa Purslow’s 3-point basket that sent the game against Poudre into overtime

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Falcons fight back, but fall in second round Highlands Ranch boys basketball eliminated

by Rangeview

By Craig Harper

sports@ourcoloradonews.com Trailing by 21 points on the road against a higher seed, victimized by 21 points by Rangeview’s Jeremiah Paige and shooting just 25 percent from the floor and 6-of-17 from the foul line, you’d think Highlands Ranch would have been demoralized at halftime of its second-round 5A boys basketball playoff game.

Not so.

“I told them at halftime they were going to make the biggest comeback in Highlands Ranch history,’’ coach Bob Caton said.

He was almost prophetic. Buoyed by a 2-3 trapping zone defense and improved shooting, the Falcons staged a big-time rally. They twice pulled within one point in the fourth quarter and trailed by two points with 28.7 seconds left, but couldn’t quite finish the job.

Third-seeded Rangeview, behind 40 points from Paige and mostly clutch free throw shooting down the stretch, hung on for a 70-64 victory that ended No. 6 seed Highland Ranch’s season earlier than any of the previous three.

“We were just a few points shy of it,’’ Caton said. “A turnover here, a play here, a play there and it’s done. We had our chances, but that’s just basketball.’’

Caton had to do a bit of a makeover for the 2013 season after losing the likes of 6-foot-9 Austin Haldorson, Brett Brady and Steve Donatell, who led the Falcons to two straight semifinal appearances. The Falcons also reached the quarterfinals in 2010.

Highlands Ranch finished with a 17-8 record, including 8-3 for fourth place in the Continental League, and carried a fivegame winning streak into the March 2 game after disposing of Mullen 64-39 in the first round.

Considering the players the Falcons had to replace from 2012, was Caton satisfied with the results?

“Well, yes and no,’’ he said. “Our goal every time is to get as far as we possibly can no matter who we lose or don’t lose. We had three seniors and they wanted to get in the final four again. That’s our goal every year.’’

If it’s any consolation, three of the players who helped rally the Falcons against Rangeview (20-4) are due back next season. Junior Evan Motlong rebounded from a horrible-shooting first half to score 15 of his team-high 20 points in the second half, including a driving bank shot that made it 64-62 at the 28.7 mark. Nick Shumpert, a sophomore backup guard, had 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including a

3-pointer that made it 61-60 with less than a minute left. Zach Braxton, a 6-8 junior, added 13 points and 11 rebounds.

But the Falcons couldn’t convert on crucial field goal attempts down the stretch.

Credit Caton’s move to a zone defense for stemming Paige and Rangeview’s offense. The Raiders shot just under 50 percent from the floor in building a 38-17 halftime lead (it would have been bigger save for 3-of-11 from the foul line). The Raiders made just three field goals (3-of-13) in the second half, all by Paige, but were 26-of-34 from the foul line.

“We dug a hole, and to get out of the hole we had to up the tempo a little bit,’’ Caton said. “And, really, just make a few shots that we missed in the first half, play a little better defense and go to the boards a little better. We tried to make them make mistakes, which they did a few.’’

“Their traps really hurt us,’’ said Rangeview coach Shawn Palmer.

“We talked at halftime about being patient but not passive, and I think we got a little passivity with our guys. We’re at our best when we’re attacking. They’ve got some shot-blockers where we got to the rim and they just turned us away. We’ve got to just keep coming at them. We did, and we hit enough free throws to pull it out, but not as much as we need to if we’re going to continue to win.’’

Paige, a 6-3 left-handed junior, was 12-

of-21 from the floor (3-5 on treys) and 13-16 from the foul line to top his previous season high of 35 against Adams City.

“That’s the best he’s played in a long time. We needed him to play well and he stepped up on the big stage,’’ Palmer said of Paige, who brought a 19.3 scoring average into the game.

Motlong, who had 77 3-pointers in the first 24 games, was 3-of-5 beyond the arc in the second half (4-13 for the game). The Falcons held a 128-90 season’s advantage over Rangeview in made 3-pointers, but were 5-of-25 (including 1-9 for Shumpert) compared to the Raiders’ 5-of-9.

Palmer thought before the game and even at halftime his Raiders would be in for a battle, especially given the difference in quality between the teams’ league schedules. Rangeview tied Aurora Central for the East Metro title (Central won the headto-head tiebreaker) and Highlands Ranch went 8-3 for fourth in the Continental. Only three East Metro teams finished above .500 for the season; the Continental produced two top seeds and a No. 3 for the tournament.

“We knew that Highlands Ranch is as talented of a 6 seed as you’re going to see,’’ Palmer said.

That held true in the second half, but it was too little, too late.

“We showed a lot of heart, a whole lot of heart,’’ Caton said.

Game-ending run puts ThunderRidge over top Grizzlies beat Overland 67-57 in boys basketball

By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com

Dinger takes a big swing in the Westridge Recreation Center batting cages March 2 in Highlands Ranch. The cages opened for the season March 1, and Dinger and the Rockies are busy getting ready for another summer at Coors Field.

DINGER DELIGHTS CROWD PHOTOS BY RYAN BOLDREY Nothing quite defines spring like melting snow, warm sunshine, the smell of hot dogs on the grill and the sound of the bat meeting the ball. Young sluggers were in for a special surprise March 2 at Westridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch when Dinger, the Colorado Rockies’ official mascot, stopped by for a couple hours to meet fans, sign autographs and take a few swings in the cages.

The Colorado Rockies one and only official mascot, Dinger, stopped by Westridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch March 2 to help open the batting cages for the season, meet and sign autographs for fans like 10-year-old Vince, and sneak a couple hot dogs.

HIGHLANDS RANCH — ThunderRidge is an undersized team who was going against an athletic and taller Overland team in a March 2 Class 5A secondround boys basketball state playoff game.

It’s the kind of challenge that brings the best out of Grizzlies’ 6-foot senior Joe Marucci.

Overland had a 51-50 lead with 5:21 remaining in the game when Marucci went to work and helped the Grizzlies (18-6) move into a March 6 Sweet 16 game at Fairview (21-3).

Marucci scored 8 points as the Grizzlies outscored Overland 17-4 in the final five minutes for a 67-57 victory.

“That’s exactly what I was hoping for, was a run,” ThunderRidge coach Joe Ortiz said. “We had four stops in a row and that might have been a key.

“Joe is a big-time player in big games. The game at Mountain Vista, he had 25

and took over in the fourth quarter. He’s had so many games like that. He’s a gamer.”

Marucci scored a gamehigh 23 points and got support from Zach Rusk with 17 points and Peter Howell who added 12 points.

“Joe’s got swagger,” Ortiz admitted.

“He does get at people.

He won’t let you intimidate him. So he’s not a typical Highlands Ranch kind of kid. He’s got a 4.3 GPA. He’s a bright kid.

“He’s a free-spirited guy.

He’s got a lot of toughness.

He’s the kind of kid you love if you coach him. You might not love him if your go against him because of his cockiness.”

Marucci sank two free throws to push ThunderRidge ahead 52-51 and launched the Grizzlies’ game-ending run.

He nailed a 3-point basket and drove the lane for a layup to spark a 14-2 spurt that gave ThunderRidge an 11-point cushion heading into the final two minutes of the game.

“They (Trailblazers) were so explosive and dangerous,” Ortiz said.

“In high school basketball, there are no easy rounds. They were making plays. It was a hard-fought game.”

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Principal Amount of Evidence of dingOriginal Debt: $214,800.00 nutesOutstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $214,740.18 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you hereby notified that the covenants of zers)are the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and indan-terest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and bas-other violations of the terms thereof.

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Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 309, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9560 Castle Ridge Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/17/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/17/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-13424 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2012-1557 First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-0617 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/28/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: PRESTON DELACUESTA AND TAMMY J. DELACUESTA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CTX MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WMALT 2005-9 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/10/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/19/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005078454 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $282,055.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $282,055.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 97-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9631 Red Oakes Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/2/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CAMILLE Y HARLAN Colorado Registration #: 43789 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-00632 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-0617 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-0693 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/4/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: HEATHER R GRAY AND JAMES L GRAY Original Beneficiary: M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 1/17/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003007456 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $197,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $174,250.54 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 76 HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9780 Saybrook Street, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 1/17/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003007456 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $197,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $174,250.54 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 76 HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9780 Saybrook Street, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/5/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-05702 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Condominium Unit 61 A, BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, in accordance with and subject to the Amended and Restated Condominium and Subassociation Declaration for Brownstones at Town Center, Inc., of Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc., recorded January 19, 2005 at Reception No. 2005005755, and Supplemental Condominium Declaration for Brownstones at Town Center, Inc., recorded on August 15, 2006 at Reception No. 2006069891, and the Condominium Map for Brownstones at Town Center, Phase 30, recorded on August 15, 2006, at Reception No. 2006069892 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado.

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-0693 First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1268 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: SUSAN R GOMEZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR KB HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/30/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 1/14/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005004930 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $162,300.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $148,751.83 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Unit A, Condominium Building 28, Meridian- Villa Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on November 5, 2004 at Reception No. 2004113638, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of MeridianVilla Condominiums, recorded on January 16, 2004 at Reception No. 2004007079 in said records, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 9769 Mayfair Street #A, Englewood, CO 80112 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/1/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.20240 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1268 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1544 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/11/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: KAREN S EISTERER AND MICHAEL C EISTERER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: M&T BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/16/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 6/1/2007

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PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1544 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/11/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: KAREN S EISTERER AND MICHAEL C EISTERER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: M&T BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/16/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 6/1/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007044085 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $405,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $405,200.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The terms of said Deed of Trust have been violated as the required payments have not been made when due.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 87-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2347 Wynterbrook Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 801264505 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/11/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M.N. DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 2 INVERNESS DRIVE EAST SUITE 105, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (720) 493-4600 Fax #: (866) 303-8293 Attorney File #: 12-9619 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2012-1544 First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1565 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JERRY G. LOPEZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/6/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 4/9/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012025722 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $257,307.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $256,547.65 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 71-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7102 Palisade Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-13021 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1565 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1546 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/11/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ERNEST M. WIESE AND CHRISTINE K. WIESE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/11/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/28/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006073742 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $225,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $218,570.10 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 31, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 13722 Omega Circle, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/11/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 6060.00357 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1546 First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1567 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MICHAEL E LARTER AND LEONNA LARTER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAP LLC 2006-AA2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/6/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 10/17/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006089526 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $302,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,393.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Condominium Unit 61 A, BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, in accordance with and subject to the Amended and Restated Condominium and Subassociation Declaration for Brownstones at Town Center, Inc., of Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc., recorded January 19, 2005 at Reception No. 2005005755, and Supplemental Condominium Declaration for Brownstones at Town Center, Inc., recorded on August 15, 2006 at Reception No. 2006069891, and the Condominium Map for Brownstones at Town Center, Phase 30, recorded on August 15, 2006, at Reception No. 2006069892 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado.

Which has the address of: 624 Green Ash Street Unit A, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle

Which has the address of: 624 Green Ash Street Unit A, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 3500.01545 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2012-1567 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1575 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: BRIAN B. FRANKEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LIBERTY AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKED-CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005HE10 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/22/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005060860 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $184,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $202,497.40 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.***Home Affordable Modification Agreement Effective June 01, 2010 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 71-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9494 Palisade Court, Littleton, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1616.20891 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1575 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1576 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ROBERTA L GARDNER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/5/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007018737 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $81,795.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the

the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ROBERTA L GARDNER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/5/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007018737 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $81,795.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $68,220.64 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 13, BLOCK 2, IMPERIAL HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7838 Jared Way, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.05130 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1576 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1577 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: RONALD BERGLOFF AND ROSEMARY BERGLOFF Original Beneficiary: COLORADO STATE BANK AND TRUST, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BOKF, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION D/B/A BANK OF OKLAHOMA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/23/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 11/30/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010083761 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $279,580.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $274,638.10 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, BLOCK 8, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 952 Chimney Rock Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN Colorado Registration #: 42309 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-12982 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1577 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1578 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DUKE M TRAN AND THUTRANG TRAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ADVAHOME LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DUKE M TRAN AND THUTRANG TRAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ADVAHOME LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 1/12/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006003605 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $368,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $374,674.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.***Loan Modification Agreement made on August 14, 2008 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 73, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO.95-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9772 Clairton Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.09569 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2012-1578 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Pres PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1594 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/21/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MATTHEW L HOWARD AND ROBIN L HOWARD Original Beneficiary: MOUNTAIN CREST MORTGAGE, INC..

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/10/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/22/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005015026 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $264,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $232,231.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 97-F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9717 S Red Oakes Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/27/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1175.14939 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1594 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1608 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: RONDA TOY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE

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Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1608 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: RONDA TOY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/8/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005020111 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $255,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $231,420.63 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 449, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 121-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9836 Fireweed Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/27/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1068.05810 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2012-1608 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1617 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: BRANDON J. HAWKES AND ALLISON STASKIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR INNOVATIVE LENDING SOLUTIONS INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/12/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 1/20/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011005472 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $306,055.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $299,578.02 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 730, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7427 Red Fox Way, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/2/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.21590 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1617 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1609 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1609 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ARNOLD C HELSING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/29/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 5/1/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009031942 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $266,581.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $258,925.78 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 140, HIGHLANDS RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 100-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO ("LAND")** **PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT RE: SCRIVENER'S ERROR PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 38-35-109(5) RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 2012 AT RECEPTION NO. 2012086860 IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Which has the address of: 3906 Garnet Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 11/13/2012, Reception number 2012086860. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/27/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.20070 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1609 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0001 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/3/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: PIA R. BECK AND CHRISTOPHER A. BECK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/4/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/14/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006069739 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $250,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $237,121.32 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 381, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9809 Castle Ridge Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/28/2013 Last Publication: 3/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/7/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 6060.00376 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0001

bers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 6060.00376 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0001 First Publication: 2/28/2013 Last Publication: 3/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0006 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MICHAEL R. GRIFFIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CENLAR FSB Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 5/3/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006036956 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,200.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 167, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9801 South Gatesbury Circle , Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/7/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 3850.00562 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0006 First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0009 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ROBBIN N. HALSTEAD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/12/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 10/20/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006091009 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $224,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $223,999.49 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 43, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 67-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 6644 Laguna Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 12/6/2012, Reception number 2012093731. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/7/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107

First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/7/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 8080.29375B *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

March 7, 2013

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0009 First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0010 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: BLAIR C YOUNG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/21/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005124257 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $199,760.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $180,821.58 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 20, BLOCK 5, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 954 Mercury Circle, Littleton, CO 80124-0000 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/7/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-13853 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0010 First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0016 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/8/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: BONNIE J. MACLEOD Original Beneficiary: WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/16/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 10/1/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003144799 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $161,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $137,820.99 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE SAID COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BUILDING 5 CONDOMINUM UNIT NO. A MASTER PARK CONDOMINIUM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON APRIL 15, 1992 IN BOOK 1044 AT PAGE 920 AND SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION AND ANNEXATION RECORDED ON DECEMBER 29. 1993 IN BOOK 1171 AT PAGE 110 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON APRIL 16, 1992 IN MAP BOOK M AT PAGE 114, MODIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT RECORDED MAY 29, 1993 IN BOOK 1057 AT PAGE 249 AND SUPPLEMENTAL MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 1993 IN MAP BOOK M AT PAGE 120, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9344 Notts Court, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said

secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/16/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 5600.58733 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

March 7, 2013

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0016 First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2011-0542 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/3/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JUDITH M SEYFFERT AND FREDERICK P SEYFFERT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COLDWELL BANKER MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SOVEREIGN BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/15/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 3/30/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006026054 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $868,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $834,146.08 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make payments as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Negotiable Instrument.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 196, REPLAT OF STONEHENGE AT ROXBOROUGH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10062 Thunder Run, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/28/2013 Last Publication: 3/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/3/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 5007.00582 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2011-0542 First Publication: 2/28/2013 Last Publication: 3/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1361 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/8/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: SUSAN A. HESSE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTPUBLIC G A G E NOTICE CORPORATION DBA DITECH.COM Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THEISBANK OF NEW YORK TRUST NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that on COMPANY N.A.beginning SUCCESSOR JPMarch 12, 2013 at 2:30TO p.m.

M C H ASE as BAN K N .A.,in AS orOR as GAN soon thereafter possible, the TRUSTEE FOR Hearing GMACMRoom, MORTGAGE Commissioner’s Philip LOAN 2005-AR1 S. MillerTRUST Building, 100 Third Street, Date of Rock, Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/10/2004 Castle Colorado, the Board of Recording Date of DOT:of3/17/2005 County Commissioners the County of Reception No. of DOT: 2005023266 Douglas will conduct a public hearing conDOT Recorded in Douglas County. cerning the proposed adoption of a resoluOriginal Principal Amount of Evidence tion amending the 2013 adopted budget.of Debt: $228,000.00 Any interested elector of Douglas County Outstanding Principal Amount as of the may file an objection to the proposed date hereof:to$214,464.63 amendment the budget at any time prior Pursuant C.R.S. §38-38-101 you to it’s finaltoadoption by the Board(4) of (i), County are hereby notified that of thesaid covenants of Commissioners.

A copy resolution the of trustfor have been violated maydeed be obtained inspection at the as follows: Failure to pay principal and inoffices of the County Commissioners at the terest address when due together with all other above in Castle Rock, Colorado, payments provided for in the Evidence of or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations the terms thereof.

Legal Notice No.:of 921246 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE First Publication: March 7, 2013 A FIRST LIEN. Last Publication: March 7, 2013 The property described herein is all of the Publisher: Douglas County News-Press property encumbered by the lien of the _______________________________ deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF HIGHLANDS RANCH, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED INST #00037216, ID #0412231, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 90, HIGHLANDS RANCH #122-H.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM OAKWOOD HOMES LLC AS SET FORTH IN INST #00037216 DATED 05/30/2000 AND RECORDED 06/01/2000, DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF COL-

Government Legals

Debt: $182,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $173,319.64 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel A: Building 6478, Unit E, Silver Mesa, a Residential Condominium Community, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Silver Mesa, a Residential Condominium Community, recorded January 31, 2001, in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado, in Book 1956 at Page 413 and Condominium Map for a portion of Lot 3A of Highlands Ranch Filing No. 126-A as described in the Lot Line Adjustment Certificate recorded April 29, 1996 in Book 1337 at Page324 recorded on January 11, 2002 at Reception No. 020004330, and according to Plat Correction Certificate recorded February 4, 2002 in Book 2255 at Page 35.

Parcel B: A Non-Exclusive easement for ingress, egress and access, reserved by Park at Highlands, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, its successors, assigns and designees, under and pursuant to the terms of that certain Special Warranty Deed, executed by Park at Highlands LLC, Grantor, to Palomino Park Public Improvements Corporation, a Colorado NonProfit Corporation, Grantee, recorded January 03, 1996 in Book 1310 at Page 1099 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, covering the real property more particularly described as follows: Tract A, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 126A, 1st Amendment, as filed on December 19, 1995 at Reception No. 9560621 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado.

Parcel C A Non-Excusive easement for ingress, egress and access, reserved by Park at Highlands, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, its successors, assigns and designees, under and pursuant to the terms of that certain Special Warranty Deed, executed by Park at Highlands LLC, Grantor, to Palomino Park Public Improvements Corporation, a Colorado NonProfit Corporation, Grantee, recorded January 03, 1996 in Book 1310 at Page 1103 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, covering the real property more particularly described as follows: Tract B, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 126A, 1st Amendment, as filed on December 19, 1995 at Reception No. 9560621 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, Which has the address of: 6478 Silver Mesa Dr Unit E, Highlands Ranch**, CO 80130 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 12/4/2012, Reception number 2012092588. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MICHAEL P. MEDVED Colorado Registration #: 14669 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 302, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 12-914-23309 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TROY D. RUTZ AND KRISTIN RUTZ Original Beneficiary: UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/12/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/17/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006060587 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $201,741.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $185,815.96 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 25, BLOCK 2, PARCEL 1 AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO.2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7557 Dusk Street, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/16/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 19201 E. MAINSTREET SUITE 205, PARKER, COLORADO 80134-9092 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15479 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1361 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/8/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: SUSAN A. HESSE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION DBA DITECH.COM Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY N.A. SUCCESSOR TO JPM ORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., A S TRUSTEE FOR GMACM MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/10/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 3/17/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005023266 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $228,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $214,464.63 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF HIGHLANDS RANCH, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED INST #00037216, ID #0412231, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 90, HIGHLANDS RANCH #122-H.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM OAKWOOD HOMES LLC AS SET FORTH IN INST #00037216 DATED 05/30/2000 AND RECORDED 06/01/2000, DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10134 Fawnbrook Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/19/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-11188 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1361 First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch** NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1570 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MARY A HEJLIK Original Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 7/20/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009057354 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $182,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $173,319.64 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel A: Building 6478, Unit E, Silver Mesa, a Residential Condominium Community, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Silver Mesa, a Residential Condominium Community, rePublic January Notice 31, 2001, in the Office of corded the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas PUBLICState INVITATION TO BID County, of Colorado, in Book 1956 at Page 413 and Condominium Map for a portion of Lot 3A of Highlands FilSeparate sealed bids for 2013Ranch ASPHALT ing No. 126-A as described in the Lot Line OVERLAY PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNAdjustment Certificate recorded April will 29, TY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013-003 1996 in Bookby1337 at Page324 recorded be received the Owner, Douglas County on January 11, 2002 at of Reception No. Government, Department Community 020004330, accordingDevelopment, to Plat CorrecPlanning andand Sustainable tion Certificate recorded February 4, 2002 Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Buildi ing, n 100 B o oThird k 2Street, 2 5 5 Suite a t 220, P a gCastle e 35.

PRock, a r c eCO l 80104, B: until Tuesday, March 26, A2013, Non-Exclusive forconsists ingress, at 2:00 p.m. easement This project egress and access, reserved Park at of placement of asphalt overlay,bypatching, Highlands, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liabilpavement marking, and traffic control at ity Company, its successors, assigns and various locations throughout Douglas designees, under and pursuant to the County. terms of that certain Special Warranty Deed, executed by Park at Highlands The Contract Documents may be examLLC, Grantor, to Palomino Publica.m.

Imined at the above address Park after 10:00 provements a Colorado Nonon Monday, Corporation, March 11, 2013, and copies of Profit Corporation, Grantee, the Contract Documents may berecorded obtained January 03, 1996 in Book at Page upon payment of $35.00 for 1310 each set.

1099 in the isOffice of the Clerk and ReThe $35.00 non-refundable.

(Additional corder DouglasisCounty, Colorado, covchargeofif mailing required.) ering the real property more particularly described follows: A PRE-BIDas CONFERENCE will be held Tract A, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 126at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, A, 1st Amendment, as filed on December 2013, at the Department of Community 19, 1995 at Reception No. 9560621 in the Planning Office ofand theSustainable Clerk andDevelopment, Recorder of Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller BuildDouglas County, Colorado. ing, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Parcel C A Non-Excusive easement for ingress, egress and access, reserved by Park at Highlands, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, its successors, assigns and designees, under and pursuant to the terms of that certain Special Warranty Deed, executed by Park at Highlands LLC, Grantor, to Palomino Park Public Improvements Corporation, a Colorado NonProfit Corporation, Grantee, recorded

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Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2012-1570 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0012 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TROY D. RUTZ AND KRISTIN RUTZ Original Beneficiary: UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/12/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/17/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006060587 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $201,741.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $185,815.96 Rock, CO The Bid Opening Pursuant to 80104.

C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i),will yoube conducted at 2:00 p.m.

March are hereby notified that on theTuesday, covenants of 26,deed 2013,ofattrust the same the haveaddress. been violated as follows: Failure to timely make payments as required the the Deed of Trust.

The Projectunder includes following major THE MAY NOT BE itemsLIEN and FORECLOSED approximate quantities: A FIRST LIEN. The propertyofdescribed herein is all of the • Removal Asphalt Mat (Planing) property encumbered by the SY lien of the (1 1/2 Inch Thickness) 77,657 deed of trust.Base Course (Class 6)– 1,812 • Aggregate Legal Description of Real Property: TONS LOT BLOCK(Grading 2, PARCEL • Hot 25, Mix Asphalt SX) (75)1 AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE (Haul and Asphalt) (Paving)FILING (2 Inch)NO.2, – COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF 32,883 TONS COLORADO. • Pavement Marking Paint (Low VOC Which the –address of: 7557 Dusk Solventhas Base) 1,260 Gallons Street, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders The current holder of prequalification the Evidence ofstatus Debt shall have received secured by thewith Deed Trust described (active status) theofColorado Departherein, filed writtentoelection and dement ofhas Transportation bid on individual mand for of sale provided in projects theas size and kindby of law workand as set said of Trust. forthDeed herein.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that the first on possible sale date (unless Anyon questions the bidding process may the is continued*) at 10:00 a.m.

Wedbe sale directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project nesday, May 1, 2013, at the Public TrustEngineer at 303.660.7490. ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucFor Planholder Information, Please Call tion to the highest and best bidder for 303.660.7490 Desk) and all incash, the said (Front real property terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Legal Notice therein, No.: 921245 and assigns for the purpose of First Publication: March 7, 2013 in said paying the indebtedness provided Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/16/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY

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Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0012 First Publication: 3/7/2013 Last Publication: 4/4/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1571 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CHARLIE N. LOPEZ AND CLAUDENE J. ALLEN Original Beneficiary: SERVICE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/28/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 7/8/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004070765 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $265,533.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $182,489.12 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make required payments THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 59, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4750 Fenwood Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the Lastholder Publication: 14, 2013 is: legal of theMarch indebtedness Publisher: Douglas County News-Press DAVID R DOUGHTY _________________________________ Colorado Registration #: 40042 19201 E. MAINSTREET SUITE 205, PARKER, 80134-9092 PUBLIC COLORADO NOTICE Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF Attorney File #:OF 14941 THE STATE COLORADO, Waterton *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Canyon, LLC d/b/a The Golf Club at SALE DATES on the PublicisTrustee webRavenna, whose address 1623 Blake site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustStreet, Denver, Colorado has requested ee/ the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant an Optional Premises Liquor Public Notice No.: 2012-1571 License at the location of 11118 Caretaker First Publication: Road, Littleton, 2/14/2013 Colorado, to dispense Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the Publisher: Douglas County News Press drink for consumption on the premises.

The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 5, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m.

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Date of Application: February 22, 2013 Members Owning Interest: Glenn Jacks Legal Notice No.: 921247 First Publication: March 7, 2013 Last Publication: March 7, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 19201 E. MAINSTREET SUITE 205, PARKER, COLORADO 80134-9092 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14941 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Public Notice No.: 2012-1571 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2013 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETROFIT THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013-005 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control is also necessary for each area.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.)

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – 7,240 Linear Foot • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp – 1,674 Square Yards • 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section II-B – 1,530 Linear Foot • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – 10,362 Linear Foot • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-InPlace) – 1,137 Cubic Yards • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons • Hot Mix Asphalt (5 Inch Full Depth) (Grading S) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) (Small Patching) – 347 Tons Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 921215 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: March 7, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Diane K Baldridge as Attorney in Fact For Ginette B Poitevent - Diane K Baldridge for Ginette B Poitevent as her Attorney in Fact - Ginette B Poitevent - IndyMac Bank FSB, a Federally Chartered Savings Bank - IndyMac Home Loan Servicing aka IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. - IndyMac Home Loan Servicing aka IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. c/o Document Management - Mark W Furnish - Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc aka MERS - Public Trustee of Douglas - Security Title - Tom & Rhonda Hansch

in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

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OCCUPANT - Diane K Baldridge as Attorney in Fact For Ginette B Poitevent - Diane K Baldridge for Ginette B Poitevent as her Attorney in Fact - Ginette B Poitevent - IndyMac Bank FSB, a Federally Chartered Savings Bank - IndyMac Home Loan Servicing aka IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. - IndyMac Home Loan Servicing aka IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. c/o Document Management - Mark W Furnish - Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc aka MERS - Public Trustee of Douglas - Security Title - Tom & Rhonda Hansch

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You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Tom & Rhonda Hansch the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: GARAGE UNIT 87 CASTLE VILLAS CONDOS THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO CONDO MAP RELATED CONDO UNIT D33 ON PARCEL 0428925 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Tom & Rhonda Hansch. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Mark W Furnish for said year 2008.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Tom & Rhonda Hansch at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 20th day of June 2013, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 26th day of February 2013. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 921236 First Publication: March 7, 2013 Last Publication: March 21, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 008-13 TRENCH DRAIN/DRAIN PAN REPAIR/REPLACEMENT The Department of Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified vendors for the engineering, repair, and replacement of an existing trench drain on the south-side of the Public Works Operations Building located at 3030 North Industrial Way in Castle Rock, Colorado and a replacement drain pan to the north at 3080 North Industrial Way in Castle Rock, Colorado.

ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013 @ 2:00 PM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL VENDORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE LOCATIONS AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE FRONT LOBBY OF PUBLIC WORKS/OPERATIONS, LOCATED AT 3030 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109.

ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE VENDORS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) hardcopies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFP No. 008-13, Trench Drain/Drain Pan Repair/Replacement” and mailed or handcarried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firm.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 921239 First Publication: March 7, 2013 Last Publication: March 7, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Tom & Rhonda Hansch the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: GARAGE UNIT 87 CASTLE VILLAS CONDOS THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO CONDO MAP RELATED CONDO UNIT D33 ON PARCEL 0428925 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Tom & Rhonda Hansch. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Mark W Furnish for said year 2008.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Tom & Rhonda Hansch at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 20th day of June 2013, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 26th day of February 2013. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County

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RCHS busts Make-A-Wish record ... again $60,000 week sets state, likely national record

TOTAL RAISED BY DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS Legend High School — $6,000 ThunderRidge High School — $13,000 and still counting Mountain Vista High School (with help from Copper Mesa, Northridge and Summit View elementaries) — $20,700 Rock Canyon High School — $61,000 and still counting

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Rock Canyon High School students broke a state, and likely a national, record March 1 by raising more than $60,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The money will send 10-yearold Byers resident Mara Dawkins and her family on a Disney cruise, with plenty of funding left over to grant the wishes of several other children.

“I could definitely say they’re the top school in Colorado, and with this amount, I would bet the country,” Make-A-Wish development officer Lauren Beede said after RCHS’ Wish Week closing ceremony.

It’s the third straight year that the school has broken the foundation’s state record.

Last year, RCHS raised nearly $45,000.

A mass of students in light blue Make-A-Wish T-shirts erupted into cheers and chants of “We love Mara” when student council advisor Kate Hartline tore the wrapping from a check to reveal the amount.

Make-A-Wish officials, Rock Canyon High School students and staff pose with Make-A-Wish recipient Mara Dawkins after the unveiling of the school’s $60,000-plus fundraising check. Photo by Jane Reuter “I have never been prouder of Rock Canyon than I am today,” Hartline told the assembly.

Mara’s mother, Dawn, her eyes bright with barely checked tears, described the closing ceremonies of the school’s Wish Week in a

word: “Powerful.”

Mara has a condition called severe combined immunity deficiency and a form of dwarfism.

When she was born, her chance of survival was just 1 percent.

“There have been a lot of posi-

tives, and a lot of negatives,” her mother said.

Mara is among many children who will benefit from the money Rock Canyon, and other schools in Douglas County, raised during Wish Week.

“There are schools that are being inspired by you,” Beede said.

“So many schools come to us and say, `How did Rock Canyon do it?’”

The March 1 closing ceremonies capped a week of fundraising that included cosmic bowling, head shaving, sporting events, dinners at restaurants that donated to the cause and a Miracle Minute during which students raised more than $8,400 in a frantic 60 seconds of dumping spare change into buckets.

In its first year of fundraising in 2010, Rock Canyon raised $15,300 — an amount more than twice its initial goal. Make-A-Wish said then that the school had set a new record. They hadn’t seen anything yet.

Excitement surrounding Wish Week builds each year, making Wish Week “everyone’s favorite,” according to RCHS junior Morgan Harrison, who held Mara to her with easy and obvious affection.

“More than Homecoming.”