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December 27, 2013 Arapahoe County, Colorado | Volume 13, Issue 6 A publication of

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‘The grace, laughter and light she brought to this world will not be extinguished by her death; to the contrary, it will only get stronger.’

— Claire Davis’ family

‘Heaven has gained an angel’ Arapahoe High shooting victim Claire Davis dies

By Chris Rotar

crotar@coloradocommunitymedia.com The list of items, each one dropped off as a gesture of hope and support, continued to grow.

The flowers, the candles, the cards, the teddy bears, the balloons, the banners urging A CELEBRATION strength.

Since OF LIFE Dec. 13, they piled up outside a fence A celebration of Davis’ at Arapahoe High life will be held at 1 p.m.

School in CentenJan. 1 at the National nial.

Western Events Center, a Claire Davis — news release stated. Davis and all of Arapacompeted in a horse show hoe High — was during the 2013 National tight within an Western Stock Show and extended commuwas scheduled to compete nity’s embrace. again in 2014.

Nine days after The release said there will Davis was shot in not be a charge to attend the head, one item, the event but those plana yellow poster ning to attend will need a board, spelled out ticket to ensure that seatthe heartbreaking ing capacity is not exceedconclusion of her ed. Tickets will be issued fight for life. beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. “Heaven has 27 at nationalwestern.com gained an angel.” or the National Western Davis had died box office. the previous day, at 4:29 p.m. Dec. 21, at Littleton Adventist Hospital, her family by her side. The 17-year-old had been in critical condition since fellow Arapahoe High student Karl Pierson shot her at the school around 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13.

A statement posted on the hospital’s Facebook page announced the news to the community and to those around the nation and world who spent more than a week praying for Davis to recover. The hospital’s message seemed to indicate that Davis was indeed “Warrior Strong” — a mantra built on the school’s nickname and the need to rebound from a nightmare — until the end.

“Despite the best efforts of our physicians and nursing staff, and Claire’s fighting spirit, her injuries were too severe and the most advanced medical treatments could not prevent this tragic loss of life. Claire’s death is immensely heartbreaking for our entire community, our staff and our families.”

Shortly after that posting, the hospital relayed a message from the Davis family, which, in part, stated: “Although we have lost our precious daughter, we will always be grateful for the indelible journey she took us on over the last 17 years — we were truly blessed to be Claire’s parents. The grace, laughter and light she brought to this world will not be extinguished by her death;

“I still don’t believe it happened,” said Arapahoe junior Tessa Serano (right, in white T-shirt) who, along with her twin sister Cheyenne (left) and fellow Arapahoe junior Caroline Powell (center), visited the memorial to Davis on Dec. 19 after picking up their personal belongings inside the high school. “There’s a lot of love here,” said Cheyenne Serano.

Photo by George Lurie to the contrary, it will only get stronger.”

Davis, who loved horses and the boyband One Direction, was a senior at Arapahoe. Authorities believe she just happened to be near the north entrance to the school used by Pierson as he made his charge to the library in search of his primary target, the coach of the speech and debate team.

The shotgun-wielding Pierson killed himself in the library about a minute after shooting Davis.

Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said the two knew each other, but likely not well, and that there is no evidence she was a target of Pierson’s.

“As the result of discussions with the Davis family and friends of Claire Davis, it is clear that Claire and the shooter were school acquaintances, but were never close friends,” Robinson said in a Dec. 18 news release.

Over the weekend, Davis’ family announced the establishment of the Arapahoe High School Community Fund honoring Claire Davis. The charitable fund will “support Arapahoe High School and the surrounding community by providing assistance for mental health care, anti-bully-

STATEMENT FROM THE DAVIS FAMILY The following statement from Claire Davis’ family was posted Dec. 21 on Littleton Adventist Hospital’s Facebook page: It is with unspeakable sadness that we write and say that Claire has passed away from the gunshot wound she received at Arapahoe High School on December 13, 2013. Although we have lost our precious daughter, we will always be grateful for the indelible journey she took us on over the last 17 years — we were truly blessed to be Claire’s parents. The grace, laughter and light she brought to this world will not be extinguished by her death; to the contrary, it will only get stronger.

Last week was truly a paradox in that we lost our daughter, yet we witnessed the wonderful love that exists in the world through the tremendous outpour-

ing programs and other community needs,” according to a statement by the City of Centennial.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Claire continues on Page 8

ing of support we received. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the first responders, the school resource officer, security guard and vice principal at Arapahoe High School, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office, and the physicians, nurses and staff at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Each played a significant role in giving Claire a chance to live, and demonstrated extreme amounts of professionalism, courage and love.

Please know that we will never forget the extraordinary work you did on Claire’s behalf.

We ask that you give us time to grieve the death of our daughter by respecting our wishes for privacy.

With much loving-kindness, The Davis Family

Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy.

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December 27, 2013

Warriors, fiercely kind, come together As Anna Sutterer crowded with 25 other students in the darkened corner of her AP Lit class, the words of the hymn she sings every Sunday at church — “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” — tumbled through her mind.

Shots had just echoed through her Arapahoe High School halls. So she prayed.

For strength in the moment.

For the shooter, knowing he was one of God’s children, but was lost.

For the aftermath, of peace in everyone’s hearts.

“I thought this couldn’t happen to any of our Warriors,” she said later. “I prayed we would end up being more powerful than the actual event.”

That’s exactly what’s happening.

But perhaps that’s not so surprising, considering every school day for four years students hear the same seven words at the end of morning announcements: “Warriors Always Take Care of Each Other.”

“Maybe you don’t feel it every single day, but it really is ingrained in us,” Anna, 17, said. “It’s part of the tradition of the Arapahoe tribe. …”

In the days since an 18-year-old gunman — one of their own — killed himself after fatally injuring a 17-year-old girl, also one of their own, Arapahoe’s students, numbering about the size of a small town, have led a remarkable healing campaign with wisdom and compassion far beyond their years.

They have supported each other in small and big ways, seeking comfort in numbers and solace in shared experience.

“It seems,” Anna’s father said, “the whole community of students is determined to take care of each other.”

A chain of “fierce kindness,” as one observer described, started almost im-

mediately.

The day after the violence, 200 students gathered at noon at a nearby youth center to share stories and pray.

A few hours later, another student opened her home until midnight for whoever wanted to stop by. Throughout the night, teens came and went, grabbing a bite to eat or talking or even dancing a little.

“Nobody has wanted to be alone or without any of their friends,” Anna said.

“We have to be in a big group. I think, for me, when I’m alone it kind of gives way to all those thoughts … the rushing of it.”

That Saturday evening, Maggie Hurlbut, 17, the school newspaper editor who had crouched in the classroom with Anna, helped organize a candlelight vigil for Claire Davis, the senior who died Dec. 21 after nine days in a coma.

“It was to pay our respects to Claire,” Maggie said. “Part of it was also a selfish need. I needed to be doing something.

It gave me a purpose. … I wanted to be around people … and I felt that sentiment from other people.”

More than 500 students, parents and community members formed a circle several layers deep at a Centennial park.

As candles flickered in the night, students vowed the tragedy would not define them; then they melted into hugs, many with

people they did not know.

“There definitely is a certain trauma we endured,” Maggie said. “It’s definitely not something we can handle alone. But being with others in the same situation can help us move past it.”

That urge to gather as one — whether in celebration or sorrow — is an inextricable component of human nature, said Kim Gorgens, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Denver.

“It’s every rally, every church potluck, every workplace meal delivery,” she said.

“For as long as people have been tracking human behavior, that’s what people do in good times and in bad times.”

Connection is essential to surviving the bad times.

“The worst possible thing that undermines mental health is really that sense of powerlessness after any kind of tragedy … especially events like these, the catastrophic loss of a sense of safety,” Gorgens said. “But kids who find a sense of being or reason to be in action are the ones who really fare best.”

Students’ desire to reclaim control has spread beyond Arapahoe walls. Teens from other schools are sending banners of support, selling T-shirts to support Claire and collecting donations to help cover medical expenses. A Twitter petition to bring Claire’s favorite band, One Direction, exploded to more than 40,000 tweets in just 48 hours.

“It’s really touching,” Maggie said.

“We’re (school) rivals every other time, but now it’s bigger than that. I hope that relationship will be changed a little bit.”

What is sure to endure is the Arapahoe spirit: Warriors Always Take Care of Each Other.

“We buy it,” Maggie said. “… everything falls away in times when we need each

other. And we’ve been very vocal right now that we really do need each other.”

The daily repetition of this particular school motto is inspirational, said Gorgens, who calls it a smart way to bring kids into adulthood.

“There’s something about clinging to an identity that’s prescribed to you,” she said.

And this one “is fierce kindness … This is the outcome of what it looks like in a crisis.

It’s a thing of beauty that these kids would be so present for each other.”

Maggie and Anna expect some bumps as they navigate the road ahead.

Neither is sleeping well. Loud noises startle Maggie. Anna can’t bring herself to watch or listen to the news much.

“I think just because of all the things we’ve been doing, I will be more resilient than I expect,” Anna said. At the same time, “I’m trying to give myself grace for not immediately being OK.” Both are looking forward to returning to school.

“There’s something about taking it back and redeeming that space,” Anna said.

“Even being in that place where those memories are going to be, the fact is we really banded together because of that place.”

They believe they will, eventually, leave behind what happened that terrible day, but, said Maggie, not “without some remembrance, respect and courage.”

Like true — fiercely kind — warriors.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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City opens new Eagle Street facility Complex includes public works, animal services

By George Lurie

glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com The City of Centennial has transformed an abandoned lumber yard into an impressive new complex that beginning this week will house the city’s Public Works, Animal Services and Code Compliance departments as well as Centennial’s 24/7 Citizen Response Center.

The transformation of the former BMC West lumber yard was celebrated at a grand opening ceremony Dec. 19 at the new city facility, located at 7272 S. Eagle Street just south of the intersection of Arapahoe and Jordan roads.

Centennial-based Saunders Construction served as the general contractor, completing the project in less than three months.

When city leaders met at the facility to hold a formal groundbreaking in October, City Manager John Danielson described

how Centennial had paid cash in September 2012 to acquire the 9.2-acre property, Centennial’s first fully-owned public facility.

“The city council recognized that it’s time to stop leasing and renting facilities and own something,” said Danielson.

By acquiring the abandoned lumber yard for $2.75 million — well below market price — and consolidating its public works operations in one location, Mayor Cathy Noon said the city council was “trying to be innovative and seize opportunity.”

“Owning this facility instead of renting allows the city to be more efficient in providing services at a lower long-term cost,” Noon added.

The facility includes a 14,550-squarefoot office building, a 12,500-square-foot maintenance facility, 15,000 square feet of covered bays for vehicles and an existing outdoor yard covering approximately five and a half acres, one and half acres of which is available for lease.

“Renovations to this site include a Traffic Operations Center (TOC) which allows the city the capability to monitor the status of traffic signals in real time — and make

adjustments to better manage traffic,” said Allison Wittern, Centennial’s spokesperson.

“The TOC is currently connected to 15 signalized intersections and will be connected to an additional 48 intersections by the end of 2014. A secondary use of the TOC will be to serve as the City’s `Control Center’ during snowstorms,” Wittern said.

The Eagle Street facility has a new 5,000ton salt storage dome and brine mixer to provide efficient operations during snowstorms, Wittern added.

Centennial Animal Services will have a holding area at the Eagle Street facility where customers may pick up their lost dogs.

“The opportunity to have Public Works, Code Compliance, Animal Services and the Citizen Response Center all housed in the same location definitely provides more efficient and effective services to our citizens,” Noon said. “Our public/private partnerships with CH2M HILL (Centennial’s contracted public works provider) and the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region continue to thrive, providing value to our community.”

The Eagle Street complex also has three meeting rooms available for rental by the community and nonprofit organizations.

The community room has capacity for 100 people; a large conference room holds up to 14 people; and a smaller conference room can accommodate six people.

During the site renovations, 289 tons of asphalt was demolished and removed and 101 tons of concrete was also cleared out.

In addition, 600 cubic yards of new concrete was poured to complete foundations, curbs, gutters and sidewalks and 2,580 cubic yards of engineered fill soil was brought in to support structures, including the new salt dome, fuel tank and brine tanks.

The total renovation budget came in at $2.791 million, Wittern said, providing Centennial a fully functional facility for less than $6 million — and one that the city owns debt-free.

At the groundbreaking in October, Danielson called the city’s newest complex “a legacy project that will be here for 20 or 30 years. And the best part,” the city manager added, “is it’s paid for in full from day one.”

news in a hurry South Suburban offers fitness program

South Suburban Parks and Recreation kicks off the New Year with Passport to Health, a free fitness and wellness rewards program designed to help patrons improve their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The brand new program will debut Jan. 1 to coincide with New Year’s resolutions, which often include weight loss and self-improvement.

Participants of Passport to Health need to register for the program, which will run from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28. Participation is strictly voluntary and open to residents and non-residents alike.

Registration is available at any South Suburban recreation center.

Passport to Health features an accompanying Fit Pass booklet, which is similar to a passport, and offers 30 activities and ideas for participants to try, including giving up a bad habit for a day, trying a game of Pickleball, or an aqua class, or attending a free Coffee and Chat class. Activities are assigned points and participants keep track of their progress.

Some activities require the signature of an instructor while others depend on the honor system.

Participants can begin recording

activities on Jan. 1, and all points need to be earned by Feb. 28. Completed booklets must be turned in by March 7 to any South Suburban recreation center.

TRX suspension training at Goodson

TRX suspension training is now available in Goodson Recreation Center’s weight room. The TRX S-Frame, previously dedicated to TRX small group training classes, is now available for all.

TRX incorporates bodyweight suspension training, a technique that uses a person’s body weight and gravity to perform hundreds of functional exercises.

The equipment is available, first-come, first-served with admission to the center.

The next TRX suspension small group training sessions begin in January. To register online, visit www.sspr.org. For those who want a customized TRX workout, individual and semi-private training sessions are available at two South Suburban facilities: Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial and Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. To schedule an appointment, call 303-483-7089.

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State finances don’t inspire optimism Economist addresses crowd at South Metro Chamber

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The state of Colorado has taken a few steps back from the edge of the financial cliff, but researchers say it’s not out of danger of falling off.

“There’s not truly cause for optimism,” Phyllis Resnick, lead economist with Colorado State University’s Colorado Futures Center, told business and community leaders at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 10. “We’ve delayed some of the inevitable, but we haven’t really gotten rid of the problem.”

The good news is that the center predicts a budget gap in 2024 of nearly half of what it expected in its 2011 study, which was about $3.5 billion. CFC said at the time that by then, there would only be enough in the state’s coffers to pay for Medicaid, K-12 education and corrections — just enough to “medicate, educate and incar-

cerate,” said Resnick.

Federal stimulus money and a robust housing recovery helped delay the pain, said Resnick.

“Revenues have come back kind of on steroids,” she said. “But I think this is artificially stimulated. I expect sales-tax revenue to continue to decline.”

The bad news is that the shortfall is still probably going to happen, but not until 2029 or so.

There are a lot of reasons, but a major one is an aging population that spends more money on services, which are not taxed, than products. In 1959, people spent about 56 cents of every dollar on goods; today it’s just 36 cents. Things continue to get cheaper — think electronics — and people more often are buying online, where there is no sales tax.

Additionally, the recession and recordhigh youth unemployment rates kept a lot of young adults from moving out and starting their own families, so they don’t need houses and furniture and all the trappings of the American dream quite yet. They’re also not having kids, which means lower spending on education in the coming

years — good news for the state budget, bad news for the schools.

Those kids have been going to college, however. Student-loan debt is now $1 trillion nationally, second only to housing in terms of household debt.

These are the same kids who were supposed to prop up Medicaid and Social Security for all those seniors, the numbers of which will grow by 50 percent in the next two years.

On top of all those problems, most of which are occurring nationally, Colorado has the unique situation of TABOR. The constitutional amendment caps revenue growth to the amount of inflation plus population change, and requires any excess be returned to taxpayers unless voters say the governmental entity can keep it.

CFC predicts having an excess will be the norm starting in about 2016 because of Colorado’s hospital-provider fee, established in 2009 to pay for the Medicaid expansion.

“The juxtaposition of cuts in generalfund programs, which could include cuts to schools, higher education and a variety of other programs, at the same time the

state is returning `surplus’ funds to taxpayers under TABOR, will be puzzling to many Colorado citizens,” writes CFC in its executive summary.

The state could begin to close the gap by exempting the hospital fee from TABOR and taxing some personal services like haircuts and lawn mowing, for example, says Resnick.

“Why not modernize the system to capture where the economic activity is taking place?” she asked. “If we could make these two changes, we could come pretty close to becoming structurally sound through the end of this decade.”

Next up would be taking a hard look at how property taxes are calculated in an effort to shore up the education system, she said.

“Inaction, of course, would bring about a strictly budget-cutting solution,” reads the study. “The cuts would be extreme. For example, closing the gap with cuts alone, while maintaining full funding for K-12, Medicaid and corrections, would result in cuts of nearly 75 percent to all of the other 17 general-fund departments by 2030.”

Science, creativity a good fit in LPS Littleton High School ramps up STEM efforts

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com As Littleton High School Principal Amy Oaks ramps up her efforts to get kids interested in the sciences, at least one retired engineer is cheering her on.

“We, as a country, are at high risk of losing our longstanding competitive edge in the tech world, because less and less kids are going into technology,” said Ralph Dergance, who retired from Lockheed Martin in 1999.

“Those of us in the profession could see the erosion. A lot of people are hired in this country who weren’t educated in this country.”

Dergrance helped launch the local arm of Shades of Blue, which hosts

nine-week workshops for all interested high-school students. It brings in mentors from area companies like Lockheed, Raytheon, Boeing and others that require employees educated in science, technology, engineering and math - together known as STEM subjects.

The workshops, held at LHS but open to all, are hands on and collaborative. They build rockets or create water-treatment systems, or perhaps construct a bridge from gumdrops and toothpicks.

“They’re learning a process, not just having fun together,” said Dergance.

They’re held on Saturday mornings, so kids have to be pretty committed.

“It’s satisfying to see how enthusiastic they are and how smart they are,” he said. “They’re getting a great education, and these are the ones who really want to do it.”

It’s likely some of the same kids will

be excited for the new engineering course Oaks and her team have created, called “Creative and Collaborative Problem Solving.”

“What sets this course apart from technology studies is that a technologist can do anything, but he uses a recipe from a book. The engineer writes the book,” she said.

She says it will be focus on solving a set of problems in a variety of engineering fields, not just building robots or bridges. Students will have a portfolio at the end, which hopefully will assist them on their pathway to higher education. It’s a model, she said, that could be applied to other content areas - performing arts or languages, for example. Those are areas of heavy focus for LHS, which is a designated International Baccalaureate school.

“We really don’t want to become a charter school or a STEM school, that’s really not what this is about,” she said. “It’s about finding balance.”

Centennial rolls out new website City also takes plunge into social media

By George Lurie

glurie@coloradocommunitymedia. com The City of Centennial has turned on its “new and improved” website.

Located at a new web address — www.CentennialCo.gov — the site sports a “cleaner” look and new layout, said Allison Wittern, Centennial’s public information manager.

Visitors to Centennial’s old website are automatically redirected to the new site, where the home page features a revolving set of photographs including the Civic Center, Centennial Center Park, a biker navigating the Centennial Link Trail and a panoramic view of the city with the mountains as a backdrop.

The new website, Wittern added, showcases a number of new features “aimed at making it easier for users to access city services and information.”

“More and more people are ac-

cessing the Internet from their mobile devices or tablets, therefore the city has incorporated a responsive design, which means the site is resizable for any screen, including any mobile device,” Wittern explained.

The new site is hosted on the Amazon Cloud and features easy-to-share documents and pictures, new navigational options based upon popularity and timeliness, advanced predictive search capabilities, online services, enhanced mapping capabilities and an electronic record portal.

At the same time the new website was launched, Wittern announced that the city also has unveiled its official Twitter account and Facebook page.

Up to now, the city has not maintained an active presence on the social media landscape.

Twitter users can follow the City of Centennial at www.twitter.com/CentennialGov. Facebook fans can “like” the City at www.facebook.com/CentennialGov. Connecting with those sites also will allow social media users to re-

ceive important news and information about Centennial.

The city also has unveiled a new online town hall page — www.connectcentennial.com — where people now will have the opportunity to connect with their local leaders and contribute ideas and feedback.

“The City of Centennial is excited to introduce our new website,” said Wittern. “Part of this new design includes a simplified web address, social media and an online town hall.”

Wittern promised that the changes would result in “a more dynamic experience for users.”

The city’s new website was designed and developed and is hosted

by Real Time Solutions, a New Mexico-based web development company specializing in government websites and applications.

Sometime in the next month, city officials also are expected to announce the hiring of a new communications director, whose responsibilities will include oversight and management of all of city-related traditional and new media.

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December 27, 2013

OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

Crucial to take time to heal after tragedy After the horror that hit Arapahoe High School on Dec. 13, it’s natural to look for answers. Why did Karl Pierson do it? Why Claire Davis? Why this community? So many questions, so much pain. The answers, as with all school shootings, are slow in coming, if they ever come at all.

Discussions about guns, school security and mental health are prevalent following school shootings, and this one is no different.

They are healthy discussions to have, and eventually, solutions can evolve from them.

For example, emergency response in an

OUR VIEW active-shooter situation is undoubtedly better now than it was pre-Columbine.

But today, with emotions still raw and Arapahoe students yet to return to class, we think it is appropriate to focus on the healing process.

The Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network has some tips for parents whose children have been in traumatic situations.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is your new year’s resolution?

We asked people at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch what new year’s resolution they had in mind.

“Time management, work-life balance with kids.”

— Dawn Schilling, Highlands Ranch

“Find a home. (I’m condo shopping.)”

— Yvette Jackson, Greenwood Village

“It’s silly, in my opinion, to make a resolution at one point in the year, when I already make resolutions all year long.”

— Lindsey Lauer, Highlands Ranch

“I’m going to try to keep my grade point average at 4.0.”

— Morgan Moen, Parker

The middle of the week holiday It’s always a little awkward or confusing for some companies and for many people when Christmas and New Year’s fall in the middle of the week like they will this year.

For some of us we just assume that the whole week is a holiday and just can’t get our head around the work-related stuff.

And for others, we still try and squeeze in every last minute of work or shopping that we possibly can right up until Christmas Eve and even New Year’s Eve. People take personal time off of work; some companies plan for the slowdown or even shutdown, and in some cases productivity, both personally and professionally, takes a holiday too. And that is okay. For many, this is a time of year to recharge the personal batteries and get excited about the coming New Year.

The awkward or confusing part comes in those in-between days. As both holidays fall on a Wednesday, what happens on that Thursday, Dec. 26th through that following Friday, Jan. 3rd? For some people it is not a question or an issue. People who provide us with exceptional service in the retail, restaurant and tourism industries know that their days will be filled with opportunities to serve customers, solve problems and create loyal fans.

And, of course, there are other companies, businesses and services that need to be open during this time as well, and we are especially grateful for those doctors, nurses, police officers, fire fighters and other state government and local workers who make sure we are safe and that we have power and energy to heat and light our homes.

I think as I have talked to people about this topic, some are still undecided as to how they will use their personal or business time. You see it’s easy when the holidays fall on a weekend or close to the

weekend as we just turn those into what has become known as the long weekend.

But boy, that whole middle-of-the-week thing causes quite a conundrum for some people. It feels like we should be on vacation or we just lack the motivation to get beyond anything other than the festivities and parties.

For me, I generally take off the time between Christmas and New Year’s regardless of what day it falls on. I do use the time to get recharged, plan for next year, and make sure I am in alignment with my family, my faith, my fitness and my friends. I re-evaluate my goals, near-term and long-term, to make sure that I am always stretching myself and balancing my life goals with my business goals. And I use this time to connect intimately and socially with those that matter most in my life.

What will you be doing between the holidays? Whether you are working or not, relaxing or keeping busy, or serving others as a volunteer or other way, I hope that you find a little extra “you” time as you close out 2013 and enter 2014. I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and I wish you all a joyous New Year!

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

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“During times of tragedy, our children will look to us as their parents and caregivers to determine how they should be responding,” said Laurie Elliott, the network’s clinical director.

“Therefore, it is critical that we take care of ourselves so that we may remain calm and regulated in order to support our children, our community.”

Taking care of yourself, the network says, includes limiting alcohol and caffeine; talking with other adults and seeking support; getting enough rest; and holding off on making

any major decisions.

When it comes time for parents to talk with their children, the network recommends: • Encouraging kids to talk about it.

• Being a good listener. In fact, listen twice as much as you talk.

• Providing information in a clear, but ageappropriate manner.

• Limiting media exposure.

• Maintaining the normal rules of the household, like chores and curfews.

Take care of yourself and your children.

Seabiscuit’s bad blue brother My painting of a dog doesn’t look very much like a dog, unless there is a new rectilinear breed. Even so, the collector wrote from northern California to tell me that his granddaughter pointed at it and said, “Poppy, I wish that was a real doggie that I could have.”

Some artists rarely abstract their references at all. Dürer and da Vinci are good examples. Van Gogh didn’t really abstract his subjects very much. His abstractions can be found in his unusual technique. He compounded individual daubs of paint, and each stroke stood out. He didn’t blend paint the way Dürer did.

Think about Picasso’s portraits. Both eyes might be on the same side of the head, like a flounder’s eyes. That is considered an extreme abstraction.

When I was painting and drawing images, I was closer to Picasso on an abstraction scale. I enjoyed reinventing eyes and noses and mouths.

Then there is this “Blue Mustang” out at the airport. You can’t miss it.

Its abstractions consist of its color. Horses aren’t blue. And its eyes, horses don’t have red light bulbs in them.

Maybe night mares look like this. A night mare is not the same thing as a nightmare.

A night mare would be a female horse who stayed out late.

By definition, the word `nightmare’ derives from the Old English `mare,’ a mythological demon or goblin who torments human beings with frightening dreams.

The mustang is not exactly a goodwill ambassador. Well, maybe it is, if you like to see the Headless Horseman’s horse before you fly to Cleveland. I would rather not do either.

Sculptor Luis Jimenez was an exceptional artist. I wish I knew why he proposed a horse for the airport commission. Give me anything else, a genuflecting penguin, instead of another horse around here. W. C. Fields would have said, “Pardon my redundancy.”

Everyone doesn’t have a degree in art, but everyone has a degree in art criticism. The horse has been embraced and the horse has been denounced. I think we are stuck with it, since the five-year probationary period passed without an organized attempt to have

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it relocated.

For Denver’s Commission on Cultural Affairs to take action to remove it, a petitioner would have to demonstrate `extreme adverse public reaction’ over an extended period of time.

That didn’t happen by the time the horse’s window closed on Feb. 11, 2013.

There is a big difference between choosing to see a work of art in a museum, and having one in your face. That’s what public art is. Sometimes it is a moment of unexpected wonderment, and sometimes it can be disturbing. Both can be enlightening.

If you plan to see an Edward Hopper at the Art Institute, you know exactly what to expect. But public art can sneak up on you, and it can feel like a prank.

Seabiscuit’s bad blue brother is neither very literal, nor very inventive. Be one or the other.

Then-Denver Post art critic, Kyle MacMillan, thought that the horse was “nothing short of a masterpiece, a monumental public work in which Denver, and indeed the entire region, can be justifiably proud.”

MacMillan and I didn’t always agree.

In a review (March 9, 2008) he wrote, “Jimenez’s depiction is highly realistic and anatomically correct, with the musculature and even some blood vessels clearly outlined on the horse’s body.”

If it were highly realistic, good. But it’s not. If it were as creative as Franz Marc’s “Large Blue Horses,” good. It’s not. I see a horse that ran away from a carousel and Hulked.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net

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Former Douglas County Deputy Coroner Carter Lord has been found guilty of embezzlement and forgery, crimes he committed while serving the county.

In October 2012, the criminal justice division of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office filed a complaint against Lord accusing him of embezzling firearms from the Douglas County Coroner’s Office that had been collected as evidence.

An ensuing investigation by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation uncovered the fact that three guns which had been taken as evidence by the coroner’s office follow-

ing suicides investigated by the office had gone missing.

“In four instances, the next of kin released the guns to the Douglas County Coroner’s Office, and those weapons should have been destroyed,” a news release from the Attorney General’s Office states. “Four guns were released to Lord for destruction; however, only one of the four guns was actually destroyed.

“Lord resold one of the Lord guns, and kept two of the others to sell at a store he owns called The Stock Shop, in Sedalia.

Carter Lord filed falsified documents with the Douglas County Coroner’s Office showing that the guns had been destroyed.”

Lord pleaded not guilty to the charges and the case was presented to a Douglas

County jury on Dec. 17 and 18. The jury returned with guilty verdicts on one count of embezzlement and two counts of forgery on Dec. 19.

Lord, who was also arrested on a DUI charge in March near Sedalia, could face up to three years for the embezzlement count and up to six years on each count of forgery. He will be sentenced on Feb. 24, 2014.

“We appreciate the thoughtful work of the jury, and believe their verdict represents a just outcome,” said Attorney General John Suthers. “We also thank our partners at the CBI for conducting a very thorough and professional investigation.”

The first of the weapons was discovered missing from the coroner’s office in 2012

by Coroner Lora Thomas, who had defeated Lord in the 2010 Republican primary.

Once Thomas saw there was a weapon unaccounted for, she turned the case over

to authorities. As Lord, who served under former Coroner Wes Riber, was a suspect in the investigation, and Sheriff David A. Weaver had endorsed Lord’s candidacy against Thomas, the sheriff’s office passed the investigation on to the CBI. “The reason I ran for this office was because I knew about the mismanagement here,” Thomas told Colorado Community Media in a prior interview regarding the case. “I inherited a situation here. I’ve been here for about two years and it’s a totally different environment. We are accountable, professional and efficient.”

Thomas is a Republican candidate for Douglas County Sheriff and is running against Weaver’s undersheriff, Tony Spurlock, a fellow Republican, as well as Castle Rock Police Cmdr. John Anderson, also a Republican. The Republican primary is slated for June 2014 and the general election will be November 2014.

Englewood project’s first phase opens Auto parts store in business, Sprouts building taking shape

By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com The Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce held a ceremony Dec. 20 at the Advanced Auto at 5001 S. Broadway. The official store opening marks the completion of the first phase of the project that is being constructed near the intersection of Belleview and Broadway.

As the auto parts store opens, crews continue work on the 27,000-square -foot building for the Sprouts Farmers Market.

Another 8,000-square-foot building is planned for a retail tenant to complete the development on the former Larry Miller Nissan Dealership site. Sprouts hoped to open in June 2014 but no tenant has been named for the additional building in the development.

Advanced Auto is located in an 8,075-square-foot building at the north end of the site offering a wide selection of auto parts and accessories. The store is part of the company based in Roanoke, Va. The parent company acquired CARQUEST in October, making Advanced Auto the largest retail auto parts and accessories company in the world. There are more than 3,800 stores in 33 states and the company has about 60,000 employees.

Cadence Capital Investments is developing the site. In March, Englewood City Council approved a package of reimbursement incentives for the project.

The incentive, in the form of a total of $250,000 in tax rebates, will reimburse the developer for making public improvements on Broadway to include installation of a traffic signal and realignment of road lanes.

The agreement calls for the company to receive a rebate of 50 percent of the building use tax paid on materials used in the construction, and 50 percent of the taxes collected on furniture, fixtures and equipment. The rebate is not to exceed $68,000.

In addition, the developer will receive a 50 percent rebate of sales taxes collected not to exceed $182,000 or for three years, whichever comes first.

According to information provided to councilmembers at the March meeting , it is estimated that Sprouts will do $20 million in business the first full year of operation, with about $4 million of the total receipts being subject to sales taxes. That is because sales taxes are not collected on grocery items.

It is estimated that the remaining retail spaces in the development will do about $3.85 million in business the first full year of operation, which will mean the companies will pay Englewood about $275,000 in sales taxes. The sales tax collections to the city are expected to increase to about $326,000 in three years.

A ribbon cutting was held for the Dec. 20 opening ceremonies for the Advance Auto Parts store at 4979 S. Broadway.

The store concludes the first phase of development of more than three acres that will include a Sprouts Farmer’s Market scheduled to open in June 2014. Photo by Tom Munds

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Former Littleton councilman dies Memorial service today for Tom Mulvey

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com Tom Mulvey, longtime Littleton resident and former city councilmember, died at home on Dec. 13 after a long struggle with cancer. He was 87 and a veteran of more than 50 years in the advertising and broadcasting profession, as well as an involved family man and generous contributor to his community.

Proud to have been the oldest member to serve, he was a city councilmember for a total of 10 years, as District 3 representative and at-large.

During that time, he supported the renovation and expansion of the Bemis Library and Littleton Museum, a third omnibus for weekend service, restoration of the Arapahoe County Courthouse to serve as Littleton’s municipal court, open space acquisition, Light Rail station enhancements and construction of the WW II Memorial.

“He was a maverick,” Holland said — a Sunshine Boy, he voted against Walmart and the original plan for the Marathon property.

From 1998 to 2005, he served as a director in the Littleton Housing Authority and continued his concern for seniors and others who needed assistance.

Broadcasting interests and commitment to open government led to successful efforts to include live television coverage of city council meetings on Channel 8.

He dedicated many hours to his extensive e-mail list, keeping correspondents aware of city activities.

Mulvey was a native of Lincoln, Neb., served in the Navy, attended the University of Nebraska and moved to Denver in 1949 to begin a career in broadcasting and Mulvey advertising. He was honored in 2009 when he was inducted into the Colorado Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

He and Betty Mulvey married in 1963, combining families, then adding two more children to their home on S. Gallup St. Diana Holland recalled his involvements with kids’ activities such as football and Indian Guides, car trips to Nebraska to visit family and to a favorite spot on Mt. Evans, where they would picnic and he would fish. He shot a lot of home movies — at times too fast — she remembers with a chuckle.

The couple celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary in February 2013 at their condo at Riverwalk.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.

Dec. 27 at Str. James Presbyterian Church, 3601 W. Belleview Ave. in Littleton. A reception will follow at the Riverwalk Clubhouse, 2751 W. Riverwalk Circle, Littleton.

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December 27, 2013

SHOOTING AT ARAPAHOE HIGH

Shooting response earns praise Changes since Columbine prove their worth

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ coloradocommunitymedia.com There’s a general consensus in the law enforcement community that things could have been much worse.

By any measure, a school shooting that leaves two students dead and hundreds with deep emotional scars is an unthinkable and heart-wrenching tragedy.

As the gravity of the shooting at Arapahoe High School on Friday the 13th becomes more real, officials will take every angle to look at what went right and what went wrong.

As for the swarming emergency response to the Centennial school, there is a lot that went right. It became obvious in the days following the shooting that the perpetrator had plans for widespread death and destruction. It is believed that the immediate response by an armed school resource officer and his confrontation of the shooter, ended the rampage much sooner.

Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said years of intense training for an active shooter situation were instrumental in limiting the number of casualties.

“The response was very effective and obviously quick and also was very consistent with what we’ve done over several years, the exercises we’ve done on a regional level,” Robinson said.

Coincidentally, one month before the shooting, Littleton Public Schools was ranked by Security Magazine as the seventh best school district in the nation for security, and among the top 500 institutions nationwide. The magazine cited ongoing training, security protocols and a close partnership with local law-enforcement agencies as reasons for the high ranking.

At least 10 agencies — even Colorado

The area outside Arapahoe High School was surrounded by law enforcement and fire personnel following the shooting. Photo by George Lurie Parks and Wildlife — responded to the scene at Arapahoe High School. The Englewood Police Department was among the responding agencies.

Response changes have paid off Pointed criticism of the handling of the Columbine High School massacre forced law enforcement officials to rethink every procedure they had in place. In the 14 years since, police and fire departments have completely overhauled communications systems and revised tactics.

The directive for first-responders to eliminate the threat right away, with or without back-up officers, came from lessons learned in previous shootings, especially Columbine. That tactical change has proven effective, and the swift end to the Arapahoe High School shooting is a perfect example, said Sgt. Andy Coleman, public information officer for the Parker

Police Department.

Previous rules for dealing with an assailant are almost laughable, like the use of colored cards by teachers who were instructed to lock the door and slide the cards underneath to let police know the condition of those inside. Green meant everything was OK, red meant help was needed, Coleman said.

Policies and procedures continue to be tweaked based on de-briefings that analyze the performance of officers in realistic training scenarios. The Parker Police Department, which sent three officers and a supervisor to Arapahoe High School the moment the call went out, participates in at least two active-shooter drills every year with neighboring agencies.

Interagency partnerships have become a crucial tool in making sure adjacent jurisdictions are on the same page in an emergency. Mutual aid protocol at a scene requires “fairly close control,” with every-

one checking into a command post, Robinson said.

Coleman says the assistance, particularly when an officer from another department might be able to respond quicker, can make all the difference.

“It would be crazy to say we could handle it by ourselves,” he said. “There’s no way.”

With so many people converging on one area, a well-coordinated response depends largely on uniform policies, fullscale rehearsals and, perhaps most importantly, a tried-and-tested communications system that enables responders to be as effective as possible.

“The communications system functioned exactly as we expected it to,” Robinson said. “We put a lot of time and resources to make sure we were inter-operable throughout the metro area. Our capability was tested and we passed with flying colors.”

Heroic stories emerge in tragedy Medics rush in despite danger

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@ coloradocommunitymedia.com As Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson puts it, “there was a lot of heroism” that went into preventing further bloodshed at Arapahoe High School.

There is the custodian who sent out the first alert that an armed student was entering the building. There is Tracy Murphy, the librarian and debate team coach who exited the school after finding out he was the target. And there is Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy James Englert, the school resource officer who challenged the threat, possibly causing the shooter to turn the gun on himself instead of continuing to fire at others.

When the cloud of confusion clears, it’s typical for a handful of stories to emerge.

Sadly, some go untold. Here’s one that won’t: Stationed two blocks away from the school were Littleton Fire Rescue firefighter/emergency medical technician Josh Meneses, paramedic firefighters Ryan Martin and Scott Osman, firefighter Erik Etheridge and Capt. Richard Taylor. They got to the scene seconds after the arrival of the first Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputy.

Without knowing where the shooter was or even how many shooters were present, Martin, Osman and Etheridge entered the building in search of a wounded female student. The deputy, with his weapon drawn, provided initial cover for the unarmed medics as they scrambled to get to Claire Davis. The 17-year-old had been shot in the head from point-blank range, and it was obvious that she needed imme-

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posted a statement on his Facebook page the night of Davis’ death, offering his condolences.

“Claire Davis personified the love and kindness she learned from her family,” he wrote. “All of Colorado feels that. They are in our hearts.”

Arapahoe High School Principal Natalie Pramenko sent an email to parents following Davis’ death.

“The Davis family remains in our thoughts and prayers,” she wrote. “It is times like this that remind all of us to treasure every moment with our loved ones. I hope you are feeling the

diate medical attention.

Meanwhile, Meneses removed the stretcher and readied medical supplies in the ambulance. He estimates the crew was at Arapahoe High School for less than two minutes.

“Since there was an active shooter, they said they wanted us to get off scene,” Meneses said, “so our job was to load her up and get her out of there as quick as possible.”

He drove the three minutes to Littleton Adventist Hospital while relaying information about the patient’s condition to emergency room staff. Meneses was later told by a doctor that the forewarning enabled the hospital to get seven surgeons ready for the patient’s arrival.

The firefighters and EMTs didn’t know the shooter was already dead when they entered. Their bravery, talent and readiness for the situation was “very apparent”

love and support of this incredible state, and most importantly of our Arapahoe community.

Thank you for your ongoing support and care for all of our students. Now more than ever, stay WARRIOR STRONG.” The night before Davis succumbed to her injury, a candlelight vigil was held at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Centennial, just down the street from Arapahoe High.

“We pray for her and her family, and pray that God would be merciful and compassionate not only to her, but to all our kids and families,” Rev. Bradley Stoltenow said to a gathering of about 100 people. “Our healing process begins, and it begins because we have a resolve to take our school back.”

— Staff writer Jennifer Smith contributed to this article.

at Arapahoe High School, said John Mullin, chief of Littleton Fire Rescue.

“They demonstrated sound decisionmaking and discipline under extreme stress,” Mullin said. “I could not be more proud to be a member of this organization.”

Training played a large part in the success of the operation. Littleton Fire Rescue participates in drills alongside nearby police and fire agencies, including an activeshooter drill in Englewood in early November.

They hoped the moment would never come, that they would never have to put their knowledge to use in a real-life situation. But when it did happen, in the face of grave danger, they were prepared.

“It was one of those above-and-beyond calls that happens once or twice in your career,” Meneses said. “Everything went like we would have trained.”

Dozens of people gathered at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Centennial on Dec. 20 to pray for Claire Davis. Photo by Jennifer Smith

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December 27, 2013

SHOOTING AT ARAPAHOE HIGH

Community rallies around Warriors Memorial to shooting victim draws steady stream of visitors

By George Lurie

glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com Nearly a week after the shooting that turned Arapahoe High School into a war zone, nerves remained raw and a sense of disbelief lingered.

The community rallied around the high school’s students and staff on Dec. 19. Claire Davis, who had been shot in the head, would die two days later, but on this day, she clung to life in critical condition at Littleton Adventist Hospital.

“I still don’t believe it happened,” said Arapahoe junior Tessa Serrano, who along with her twin sister Cheyenne and fellow Arapahoe High junior Caroline Powell, stopped by the growing makeshift memorial to Davis to read cards taped to the fence and reflect on what Powell called “the craziest day of my life.”

“There’s a lot of love here,” said Cheyenne Serrano. “The support from friends and family and people around the community I’ve never even met has been incredible.”

Wearing white “Warrior Strong” T-shirts and expressions of grim determination, students returned to the scene of the Dec. 13 shooting this week to pick up personal belongings and reconnect with classmates.

AHS juniors and seniors were allowed back into the school for the first time Dec. 19. Sophomores and freshman were scheduled to return for a few hours Dec. 20.

School district officials announced late

Courtney Harriman (right) and Tian Bank, both 2013 Heritage High grads, came to Arapahoe High School’s makeshift memorial for Claire Davis on Dec. 19. “Arapahoe is our sister school,” said Harriman. “We needed to pay our respect,” said Bank. Photo by George Lurie this week that the school’s library will be remodeled before reopening next year. The library was damaged by a fire from a Molotov cocktail thrown by shooter Karl Pierson before he shot himself.

Classes at the high school are expected to resume early next year but district officials have yet to announce a specific date when students will return.

“There are no activities at Arapahoe this week,” said Diane Leiker, director of communications for Littleton Public Schools.

“There are no classes or finals. Finals will not occur in any format until students return in January.”

Across University Boulevard from the high school, employees at the Burger King franchise were readying for an all-day fundraiser for Davis scheduled for Dec. 20.

The fast-food restaurant planned to donate 100 percent of its sales on Dec. 20 to the Davis family.

“We wish we could do more,” said the restaurant’s manager.

Other businesses located near the high school were also quick to pitch in. Several were also planning to donate a portion of their sales this week to the fund for Davis.

During the anxious hours after the

shooting, the King Soopers in the Cherrywood Square Shopping Center served as a makeshift shelter for students and a command center for emergency responders.

Immediately south of the grocery store, the gym at Shepherd of the Hills Church was transformed into a gathering area for students who were led in groups out of the school and then interviewed by police investigators before being released to the custody of their parents.

Well into the evening, King Soopers employees continued to load up shopping carts full of water bottles, cookies and candy bars and pass them out to nervous parents waiting behind yellow police tape or in the long pick-up line at Shepherd of the Hills.

With the high school closed this week, many of the smaller merchants in the shopping centers adjacent to Arapahoe said business had fallen off considerably.

“We really miss the students,” said an employee at Chipotle in the Cherrywood Shopping Center. “It’s just not the same around here without them.”

Courtney Harriman and Tian Bank said they came to the memorial outside the school on Dec. 19 to “place flowers and pray for Claire.”

Both graduated from Heritage High School in 2013.

“Arapahoe is our sister school. We’ve got lots of friends who still go here,” said Harriman.

“I was home when it happened and felt so helpless watching on TV,” said Bank.

“We needed to come here and bring flowers — and pay our respect. I wish we could do more.”

‘Warrior Strong’ shirts benefit Davis fund

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Jeff Wasden’s PROformance Apparel is selling these T-shirts and most of the money is going to the Claire Davis Fund.

“They’re showing a great deal of love and support and care for each other,” he said. They’re helping make the shirts, even going to his store in the middle of the night to help get orders out.

Wasden estimates more than 2,000 shirts have been purchased, which means about $24,000 for the Claire Davis fund.

The Davis family has asked that donations in Claire’s honor go to TLC Meals on Wheels or the Littleton Hospital Foundation to support mental-health awareness and support programs.

“Difficult times allow people to show their colors,” said Wasden, adding that he’s proud of the kids, the staff and the whole community.

“There’s no reason to worry about who we’re handing the world over to,” he said.

“They’re going to be in better shape than we are.”

T-shirts are available at PROformance in the Broadridge Shopping Center at 6905 S. Broadway, or at www.warriorstrongshirts.com. You can donate directly to the fund at First Bank, 2323 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colo. 80122.

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If Jeff Wasden had not opened PROformance Apparel eight years ago, he might well have been inside Arapahoe High School on Dec. 13 when shots rang out.

Wasden taught at Newton Middle School for several years, and had just accepted the position of dean of students at AHS when the deal for his business came through.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, the students, the staff and the community, and we’re honored to be part of that family,” he said on Dec. 19.

To show that pride, Wasden is offering “Warrior Strong” T-shirts to the community for $15 each, of which about $12 is going to the Claire Davis fund at First Bank. Davis was shot in the head at Arapahoe High on Dec. 13. She died Dec. 21 after more than a week in critical condition.

“We’re delighted to participate with the kids from Arapahoe who created this concept,” he said.

The shirts are white and feature a bow in gold and black, the school’s colors, and the date of the shooting, “12.13.13” There’s a large, black “A” with the word “Arapahoe” inside, and the words “Warrior Strong” in bold, black letters.

The school is named for the Arapaho Native Americans, and the tribe maintains a close relationship with the school. Former Principal Ron Booth reached out to the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming in 1993, in the midst of a slew of mascot controversies around the country. Tribal elders decided AHS was place deserving of their respect and endorsed the school’s “Arapahoe Warrior” mascot, which was designed by Arapaho artist Wilbur Antelope.

Members of the tribe visit every other year. In March 2012, Darrell Lonebear said the AHS students are champions to the Arapaho Tribal Nation.

“I can tell warrior pride here at this high school is strong, and the energy we feel here is great,” he said.

Wasden said the kids he’s working with on the T-shirts are doing OK, that they’re resilient and strong.

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Winter exhibits, classes at Denver Botanic Gardens

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com Memories of visits to the Frick Conservatory in Pittsburgh and then to Boettcher Conservatory at the Denver Botanic Gardens over many years relate to a favorite winter ritual — one that helps make spring and new vegetation come into one’s consciousness sooner. The Boettcher visit can be enhanced this winter by visiting several art exhibits — and perhaps enrolling in a botanical illustration class. DBG is accredited as a museum as well as a garden.

Graduates from the School of Botanical Art and Illustration are displaying a selection of works from their portfolios through Feb. 9 in the El Pomar Room. The ongoing school offers nearly 200 courses and workshops through the year — in various mediums and at varying levels of difficulty; in traditional and newer techniques. Visit the

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Denver Botanic Gardens is an intensely developed 24 acres located at 1007 York St., Denver. Check denverbotanicgardens.org for hours and admission information.

Also available to plant enthusiasts: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield in South Jefferson County, offer 750 acres with its historic farm and miles of trails in several ecological systems.

DBG website to check on availability and schedules.

Also through Feb. 9 in the Gates Garden Court Gallery, there is a juried exhibition of national and international professional illustrators called “Plants, Birds and Pollinators: Art Serving Science.” It aims to bring attention to the importance of pollinators in our ecological cycles — everywhere in the world. We have seen a great deal of handwringing over the shortage of honeybees of late, but need to recognize that other pollinators: butterflies, birds, moths also need to be protected and respected.

Planting flowers such as the bright red

ones in our illustration is a pleasant way to support these lovely creatures and enjoy the color.

Until Jan. 12, “Catalyst,” a collection of sculptures by 12 Colorado artists, is placed throughout the gardens and they are a splendid reason to walk through the gardens on a sunny winter day. They will have a different look and reflect a different quality of light now even if one has visited the collection in spring or summer. A map is available on the website, or at the door.

Look forward to “Illusions in Glass: Magic Lantern Slides from the Helen Fowler Library Collection” from Feb. 19 to April 27 in the Gates Garden Court Gallery, to learn about a technique that dates back to the 1600s and predates our modern projectors and films.

One more exotic attraction: The “Orchid Showcase” in the Orangerie, west of the conservatory, through Feb. 24. DBG has a large collection of colorful orchids in many varieties, shapes and hues. Standing in the middle of a room filled with extraordinary specimens can carry one away to the tropics, if only for a few moments.

Get ready to welcome 2014

Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern opens

A much-anticipated eatery is opening in Capitol Hill. Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern has officially opened at 1225 Logan St. Located in the old Fleur Bistro space, Oblio’s is finally opening after much talk about (read my column item about in March here: www.pennyparker.blacktiecolorado.com/2013/03/penny-parker-onthe-town-walling-wandering-away-fromrobinson-dairy/).

The owners of the Park Hill pizza joint are spreading their wings to Cap Hill with an Italian eatery with pizza (of course!), flat screens for sports fans and weekend brunch starting. The Saturday and Sunday brunch will include make-your-own Bloody Mary bar, breakfast pizza and more.

Free pizza delivery starts at 5 p.m.

For more information, check out Oblio’s Cap Hill Tavern Facebook page at www. facebook.com/Ocaphilltavern?ref=stream.

Newman will rock Lone Tree

A few suggestions to ring in the new year

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com New Year’s Eve can be a big deal for the younger family members as well as the parental types. Really young ones will enjoy the Noon Year’s Eve at Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. (Google it!) They can make a lot of noise, play games, hear stories, create crafts and maybe ride around the plaza in a mini train. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $9/$7. cmdenver.org.

• Consider the lights at “A Hudson Christmas,” thousands of lights twinkle on the trees at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Hot chocolate and a nice walk through wonderland here.

Fifteen Colorado hotels made it onto Conde Nast Traveler’s 2014 Gold List of the “511 Best Places on Earth.”

The historic Oxford Hotel and Hotel Teatro were the only two Denver hotels that made it onto the list. The other Colorado hotels were primarily in resort towns including Aspen, Vail, Snowmass and Telluride.

Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Gold List identifies the world’s “best of the best,” including hotels, resorts and cruise lines, as voted by nearly 80,000 travelers.

Originally opened in 1891, The Oxford Hotel offers 80 individually decorated guest rooms with unique features such as claw-foot bathtubs, floor-to-ceiling Chinese silk curtains and French and English antiques. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses an extensive collection of Western American art.

Check out the complete Conde Nast’s Gold List, go to www.cntraveler.com/goldlist/2014/united-states.html?mbid=gl_pr.

Fireworks will explode from the 16th Street Mall skyline at 9 and 12 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Photo courtesy of Visit Denver.

Admission: $9/$7/$6. Hudsongardens.org.

• Motones and Tripping Griswolds will entertain at Parker’s PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Hosts: the PACE Renaissance Guild. The festivities start at 7:30 p.m., with foods from different locales, signature drinks, a New Year’s Eve

toast, dancing to a live band. Tickets: $90, pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com.

• “A Night in Vienna,” the annual Colorado Symphony Orchestra celebration, offers waltzes, polkas, marches and more, New Year continues on Page 12

The Lone Tree Arts Center’s intimate theater will host famed singer-songwriter Randy Newman, who will perform to an audience of less than 500 people no further than 60 feet from the stage, at 7:30 p.m. March 12.

Newman is the recipient of two Academy Awards for Best Original Song (“from “Monsters Inc.” for Bonnie Raitt, and “You Can Leave Your Hat On” for Joe Cocker, a Colorado resident).

This acoustic concert is one of only three one-night stops for Newman in Colorado: Lone Tree, the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek, and the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. The 2013 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will perform his greatest hits as well as share stories and memories from his lifelong journey in music.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Prices range from $60 to $90 and can be purchased online at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or at 720-509-1000.

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UPCOMING SEMINARS INCLUDE: WHY ARE MY HANDS NUMB? A discussion on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

LOL WITH CONFIDENCE: Learn what’s available for Female Bladder control

Presented by: John Froelich, MD Assistant Professor, Orthopedics University of Colorado School of Medicine

Presented by: Kathleen Connell, MD and Tyler Muffly, MD Visiting Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, Women’s Pelvic Health and Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 6:00 – 7:00pm Why do I drop things and my hands go numb? Learn the answers to these and many other questions related to carpal tunnel syndrome.

Cost: Free CLASSES OFFERED AT: Lone Tree Health Center 9548 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree, CO 80124 TO REGISTER GO TO: WWW.UCH.EDU/LONETREE Or call Amy Hurley at 720-553-1127 or 720-848-2200

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:00 – 7:30pm Learn why it’s NEVER normal to have bladder control issues. Find out what options are available if more advanced treatment is needed.

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Photo contest winners crowned W i n ners are announced in the Downtown Littleton Photo Contest, s p o n s o re d by the Andy Marquez G a l l e r y.

Photos will be exhibited and awards presented from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Winners: Best of Show: Peggy Dietz for her striking photo of the entrance at the “Old Littleton Library, now the Melting Pot.” The award for Color Pro goes to Molly McMil-

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lan for her “Wine Glasses in Window” and Owen Beya won for Color Amateur with “Wild Colors at the Melting Pot.” Larry Stevens’ “Courthouse” won Black and White Pro and Erik Olson won Black and White Amateur. The judges were Kip Keehner, Ruth Graham, Kelli Narde, Cindy Hathaway and Lou Malandra.

Stars for Douglas County

Tara Dexter is the new director for Stars for Douglas County, stepping in for Julie Holliday, who has moved to Texas with her family. Dexter invites potential board members and volunteers to contact her at: starsfordouglascounty@gmail.com. The first 2014 board meeting will be on Jan. 14 at her home. The organization raises extra support for Douglas County school art programs.

Tours in early 2014

The Highlands Ranch Historical Society has announced the following upcoming tours:

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The EatDenver Deck includes 52 $10 gift cards for $50, redeemable at select members of the EatDenver Independent Restaurant Network.

Dine at any of these Denver-area restaurants with a $10 gift card. Total value of $520.

The participating suburban restaurants are Bonanno Brothers Pizza in Lone Tree and The Fort in Morrison.

1515 Restaurant, Ace Eat Serve, Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina, Appaloosa Grill, Bistro Vendome, Black Pearl, Bones, Carmines on Penn, Cholon Bistro, Coohills 1400, Coral Room, Duo, El Camino, Elway’s Cherry Creek, Euclid Hall, Great Northern, Green Russell, Russell’s Smokehouse, Happy Cakes, Harman’s Eat + Drink, Humboldt: Farm Fish Wine, Ignite!, Jonesy’s Eat Bar, Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar, Lin-

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starting at 6:30 p.m. at Boettcher Hall.

The audience is ready to head to the • Garlic Toast (5) mall for the 9 p.m. fireworks if they •Bottle BBQ Sauce wish. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org, NOT VALID FRI OR SAT HickoryHouseRibs.com 303-623-7876.

Limit 3 feeds • Sun.- Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Thurs. Only • Thru 1/02/2014 • “Murder at the Speakeasy” is pre10335 S. Parker Rd. Parker • 303-805-9742 sented by the Adams Mystery Playhouse, 2406 Federal Blvd., Denver.

Meet an assortment of unsavory charHH 10.20.13ColoNwsFam.Feed#7.indd 1 10/20/13 8:56 AM acters at Big Al’s Speakeasy, where they will help you greet 2014. Tickets: $54-$58, adamsmysteryplayhouse. com, 303-455-1848.

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• Jan. 21, 10 a.m. Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Dr. Led by HRHS board members. Free. Reservation and membership not required. Information: Sara Lebofsky, tours@HighlandsRanchHistoricalSociety, 303470-3428.

• Feb. 9, 2-4 p.m. “Pipes and Stripes VII: The Mighty Wurlitzer and the 101st Army Band at the Paramount Theatre.” Transportation by RTD, time TBD. Reservations by Jan. 16. Program free. RTD fare: $4.50/$2.25. Information: Toni Martin, RTDTours@HighlandsRanchHistoricalSociety.org. 303-955-5476.

Anime

Alamo Draft House, at Aspen Grove in Littleton will offer two new Japanese animated films in January: “Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo” at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 10 and 7 p.m.

Jan. 12; First four episodes of the television series “Jormungand” at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. Admission free, but a $5 food and drink voucher will reserve a seat. drafthouse.com/denver.

ger, Locanda Del Borgo, Lou’s Food Bar, Luca D’Italia, Marco’s Coalfired Pizza, Max Gill & Grill, Mizuna, Osteria Marco, Panzano, Punch Bowl Social, Racines, Rialto Café, Rioja, Root Down, Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar, Second Home Kitchen + Bar, Steuben’s, Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, Stoney’s Bar & Grill, Tables, The Avenue Grill, The Corner Office, The Village Cork, Two-Fisted Mario’s Pizza, Vesta Dipping Grill, Washington Park Grille and Wynkoop Brewing Company.

The deck gets you $10 off on a $25 purchase of food dine-in only.

Not valid for alcohol, gratuity or tax. Limited to one card per table.

Valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.

Not valid during Denver Restaurant Week. More info at www.eatdenver.com.

sion, but it’s one that is best for our family … Our goal from the start was to serve the most authentic Spanish tapas in Denver, and we believe that we always stayed true to this goal.

But, due to the present circumstances, we can’t continue on.

“Thanks to all of our faithful customers who made these four years memorable. You were the reason we happily came to work every day. We will miss you. We hope to see you one more time at Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar before the end of the year.”

Ondo’s in Cherry Creek to close Dec. 31

Ondo’s Spanish Tapas Bar at 250 Steele St. is shutting its doors on Dec. 31. Here’s what the owners, Curt and Deicy Steinbecker posted on the website: “After over four years of many highs and lows. Deicy and I have decided that we will not continue our efforts in 2014. It’s with a heavy heart that we came to this difficult deci-

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 BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

• Denver Fireworks shoot off at 9 p.m. and again at midnight from tops of buildings along the 16th Street Mall.

Free, although families may want to stop somewhere for a bite or some ice cream. By midnight, the crowd will change, including folks who have been partying at Denver hotels and clubs for dinner and dancing. If you’re diving home about midnight, look for fireworks on Pike’s Peak as well.

• “The Abbey Roadshow” will be at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington, Golden, with the bar open at 7:30. Music from 8:30, “Music Til Midnight” starts at 10:30. Daniel Langhoff, Arlene Rapal, David Nehls. Cash bar, free hors d’ ouevres buffet. $45, minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.

• Vintage Theatre’s New Year’s Eve Gala begins at 7 p.m. with a new short comedy, “The Power Behind the Sleigh” by local playwright David Marlow, with Deb Persoff as Mrs. Claus, who tells all. At 8 p.m. a performance of “Young Frankenstein” follows and the evening concludes with a Ring in the New Year party in the theater’s handsome lobby. Cost is $30, vintagetheatre.org, 303-858-7930.

• Last, but certainly not least, Decadence New Year’s Eve will start at 7 p.m. on both Dec. 30 and 31 in two venues at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver, with a string of live bands and entertainers.

For more information, visit decadencenye.com. Tickets: $75 to $230.

Seen and heard

Eavesdropping on me: “Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my loyal Mile High Life readers. May you have a wonderful and safe holiday and a happy New Year!”

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‘Transit of Venus’ showcases female artists Four Decades: Front Range Women in the Visual Arts

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com In 1974, a group of Boulder women artists and graduate students formed Front Range Women in the Visual Arts to address the lack of attention received from critics, academics, writers, museums and galleries.

This organization became an advocate for the recognition of — and study about — artists who happened to be women, in the region and in history. It began to make

connections nationwide. more than 60 works by if you go Several out of state exhi24 female artists who bitions were organized, were part of the organi“The Transit of Venus: Four Decades Front as well as exchange prozation.

Range Women in the Visual Arts” will be grams and a month-long Included in the exhibat the Redline Gallery, 2350 Arapahoe St., celebration: “Colorado it are Micaela Amateau Denver, from Jan. 10 to Feb. 23. Gallery Women in the Arts” in Amato, Barbara Baer, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through 1979, open to all female Carol K. Brown, MariFridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and artists in the state. The lyn Duke, Sally Elliott, Sundays. 303-296-4448. Admission is free. month included more Jaci Fisher, Margaretta than 80 events.

Gilboy, Ann Isolde, June “The Transit of Venus: Julian, Virginia Johnson, Four Decades Front Range Women in the Carol Kliger, Vidie Lange, Virginia MaitVisual Arts,” which runs Jan. 10 to Feb. 23 land, Fran Metzger, Georgia Pugh, Jalaliyyih at Redline Gallery, celebrates the 40th anni- Quinn, Celeste Rehm, Marcia Rehn, Helen versary of the group’s founding and features Redman, Sue Robinson, Barbara Shark,

Barbara Takenaga, Rebecca Van Buren and Betty Woodman. William Biety is curator.

This will be the first of a series of five shows at Redline in 2014, “She Crossed the Line,” featuring women artists. To follow: Chen Man: March 1-April 27; Senga Nengudi: June 6 to July 20; Harmony Hammond: Aug. 2 to Sept. 28; Judy Chicago: Oct. 10 to Nov. 30.

“Transit of Venus” opens Jan. 10 with a member’s reception from 6 to 7 p.m. and public reception 7 to 9. There will be a curatorial talk and special performance by 3rd Law Dance/Theater in honor of Front Range Women in the Arts at 6:45 and 7:45 p.m.

things to do RecuRRing/ThRough Jan. 1 elk heRd Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public input on the future management of the Mt. Evans elk herd (E-39) via an online survey through Jan. 1. Herd population and composition objectives and other issues regarding elk management in Game Management Units 39, 391, 46, and 461 are being addressed. E-39 encompasses portions of Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Park counties. To provide input on the herd, visit (http:// wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/BigGame/ HerdManagementDAUPlans/Pages/HerdManagementDAUPlans.aspx). The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.

Jan. 13 Blood dRiVe. Comcast, Dry Creek Facility community blood drive is from 8 a.m. to

1:30 p.m. Jan. 13 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 4100 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Nilda Sawchuk at 303-486-3606 or Nilda_Sawchuk@cable.comcast.com.

Jan. 14 diVoRce seminaR St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, presents a 10-week seminar “Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends,” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting Jan. 14. The seminar promotes healing for those who are going through a divorce or the ending of a love relationship.

It offers education, support and optional social activities. Cost is $175 for the 10-week class and complimentary child care is provided with prior registration. To register, or for information, email Beth Walker at

bethdwalker@gmail.com.

Jan. 14 PRiVacy Vs PRoTecTion Join Active Minds for a discussion of the tension between combating terrorism and protecting individual privacy rights. We will review various domestic surveillance techniques used by the government and explore the implications for how far this power should extend. Free program is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. RSVP at 303-542-7269.

Jan. 14, Jan. 21 genealogy PRogRams. Columbine

Genealogical & Historical Society has upcoming programs. On Jan. 14, the board of directors will meet at 9:30 a.m. Bring three copies of your annual reports for distribu-

tion. At 1 p.m. Jan. 14, the society presents “Swedish Shorts” program, led by Beverly Harbourt, Brian Rapp and Ron Floberg.

At 1 p.m. Jan. 21, the society program is “Conducting Successful Interviews,” presented by Kim Paul, owner, Leave A Legacy Video. The society meets at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Program meetings take place the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December.

Genealogy workshop programs and earlybird meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. A holiday social gathering is on the second Tuesday of December. For additional details, email CJ Backus, CGHS President, at info@columbinegenealogy. org. Visitors are always welcome. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

curtain time ‘aida’ in aurora “Aida,” the Tony Awardwinning musical by Elton John and Tim Rice, based on Verdi’s opera, plays Dec. 28 to Jan. 19 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora.

Presented by Ignite Theatre Company, performances are: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesday, Dec. 30 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $27/$19/$15, 720362-2697, Ignite_Theatre@ mailvresp.com.

Piaf on 16th “Pure Piaf: The Life and Music of Edith Piaf” will

be performed by songstress Britta Laree at 8 p.m.

Jan. 11, 18, 25 at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., Denver (16th St. Mall). Tickets: $25, 303293-0075, www.lannies. com/?p=26619.

Barefoot in the Park Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” will be presented by the Spotlight Theatre Company from Jan. 11 to Feb. 8. Wade Wood directs at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver.

Tickets: $20/$16, Thisisspotlight.com.

What's happening near you?

kessler’s `orphans’ at the edge “Orphans” by Lyle Kessler plays Jan. 10 to Feb. 9 at The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St. Suite 200, Lakewood. Robert Kramer is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays (no show Feb. 2, Super Bowl). Tickets: 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.

`The Whipping man’ Matthew Lopez’s “The Whipping Man” is a story of a Jewish Confederate soldier and his former slaves, also Jewish. It plays

at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver, from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15. Directed

by Kate Folkins and Chip Walton. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $18-$44, 303-6230524. Cuioustheatre.org.

monty Python

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” plays through March 1 at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe St., Boulder. Performances: Wednesdays through Sundays, evenings and matinees. Call for schedule: 303-499-6000 or visit bouldersdinnertheatre.com.

Want to know what news is happening in your area and the areas around you? Visit our website at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Blood dRiVe. St. Thomas More Parish Center community blood drive is from 7:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 inside the school cafeteria and gymnasium at 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial.

For information or to schedule an appointment, contact St. Thomas More Parish Center

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December 27, 2013

Englewood officers assist shoppers Police volunteers join in on annual shop-with-a-cop event

By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Each of the eight families had a police escort during their Dec. 19 Shop-with-a-Cop event at the Englewood Walmart store.

“Each year, our officers recommend families they know are having a hard time for this program,” Toni Arnoldy, police community relations coordinator, said. “Englewood Walmart partners with us to help provide the funds for the families to go shopping and the officers take part in the event on their own time. This year, our shoppers are eight families with a total of 21 children.”

The event begins with a get-together where the officers and families get to know each other while everyone enjoys the food and cake Walmart provides. There is also a surprise visit from Santa Claus.

Then each officer-family team pick up shopping carts and heads out to go shopping.

“This is a great experience for the families and for our Walmart store,” Denise Allison, store manager, said. “This is my third year working with this program. We work closely with the police on the program and our company approved a grant of $2,000 to help with the program. I enjoy the project and I feel it is important for our store to reach out and help families who are like the families who help keep our doors open.”

Allison, a single mom with a little boy, said she mentally puts her feet in the shoes of the families going shopping and does all she can to help the parents and children have a special time that helped Christmas be a bit merrier.

This is the second year Englewood Police Officer Cliff Caskey and his wife Eryn have volunteered their time to be part of the ShopWith-A-Cop program.

“It is a good way to meet people under different circumstances and in a way you wouldn’t normally be able to,” Caskey said.

“Being with these families gives me a good feeling to know I am helping them have a good time shopping for gifts that make it a nicer

Englewood Police Officer Dan McCubbin, left, helps Alcario Baca determine the price of a toy car as the boy’s brother Elijah Longora looks on during the Dec. 19 Shop with a Cop event. Englewood Police worked with Walmart to select eight needy families for the project. Each family was provided funds for a Christmas shopping trip. Photo by Tom Munds holiday for the parents and the children.”

On the receiving end, the Jackson family was selected to go shopping with one of the officers.

“This shopping trip is a very huge deal for our family,” said father William Jackson. “It is a hard time right now and this shopping trip is a major blessing for us, particularly for the children.”

Jackson’s wife Chantell is blind and he mentioned she is on the list for a kidney transplant. His youngest son Seamus weighed just 1 pound, 12 ounces when he was born. He is

blind and has other physical problems, while Jackson’s oldest son William Jr. is on crutches after breaking his leg while selling coupon books door to door.

“We have some challenges but we just roll with them and do the best you can while you hope and pray things will get better,” he said.

The families moved throughout the store as each child had $50 to spend on gifts.

Officer Bobbie Garrett accompanied the Sartin family on their shopping trip and all family members were smiling as they checked out the items that had placed in their cart.

“This is a nice family who just is struggling right now,” Garrett said. “Mom, dad and their three children came from Oklahoma to Colorado recently because dad expected to land a job. That didn’t happen and the family now is living in a motel as the parents look for work.”

Garrett said the smiles on the faces of the parents and their children were special to her.

“Each family member thanks us and hugged us,” she said. “Helping these folks is special for all of us. It makes Christmas special for me and I hope we have made Christmas a little nicer for them.”

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December 27, 2013

Music-loving dad designs T-shirt to help program Portion of sales to benefit schools

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Highlands Ranch resident Stephen Humphries fell in love with music in the sixth grade, when he first picked up a set of drum sticks.

It remains among his greatest life passions, one he hopes all children have the opportunity to experience.

“I know it’s low on the priority list compared to English and math and science,” he said, “but I certainly don’t want to see it completely vanish from school programs.”

Humphries and his 20-year-old, fellow musician son designed a music-themed T-shirt they hope can help keep music in school. A portion of the proceeds from the shirts’ sales will benefit school music programs, starting with Bear Canyon Elementary in Highlands Ranch — where his two daughters attend school.

Both girls have music class every three weeks in school, and also take guitar les-

sons.

“I’m not naïve enough to think I’m going to make a huge difference, but I think every little bit can help,” said Humphries, who owns a restaurant exhaust cleaning business.

Bear Canyon music teacher Aimee Newman said Humphries’ gesture is a welcome one.

“I’m honored he chose Bear Canyon to start this fundraiser and I hope they sell well,” she said of the T-shirts. “I feel music education is so important, and I appreciate that it’s supported here in the Highlands Ranch area.”

The shirt spells out the word “music” in musical clefs and notes, followed by the words “is hope.” The three-word sentence reflects Humphries’ feelings about music.

“It’s a universal language,” he said. “No matter where you go, music is one of the most important things in every culture.

It’s just so easy to identify with — in good times and in bad.”

Humphries will donate 20 percent of proceeds from the sale of each shirt to a school music program. The cost of a Tshirt is $12 for kids and $15 for adults.

Shirts are available on eBay and Etsy.com by searching for “music is hope.”

From left, Kelsey, Steven and Kaitlin Humphries model the shirts designed to help finance school music programs.

Courtesy photo

Economic Forecast Breakfast Sees Light at the End of a Long Tunnel With 2013 coming to an end and 2014 on the horizon, the economy is steadily improving at a slow pace with the amount and pace of that improvement varying widely determined by where you live and how you make a living. This was one take-away listening to economic experts at last week’s 27th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast held at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.

Over 750 South Metro Denver business leaders gathered to build on existing or create new business relationships, share their visions of the future and hear the latest on our local, regional, and national economy.

Presenters included Dr. Rich Wobbekind, Executive Director of the Business Research Division and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the University of Colorado - Boulder; Dr. Martin Shields, Professor of Economics and Director of the Regional Economics Institute at Colorado State University; and Michael Wolf, economist for Wells Fargo Securities.

Ken Lund, Executive Director for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade was also on hand to report on the state’s efforts on growing the current economy. Lund highlighted Governor Hickenlooper’s Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) - the governor’s vision of branding Colorado for innovation and entrepreneurship. A video from the COIN Summit held last August included excerpts from presentations by Salman Khan, Founder of Khan Academy; Mary Grove, Director of Google Global Entrepreneurship Outreach; Hikmet Ersek, President and CEO of Western Union; and Mayor Michael Hancock on the importance of innovation and creativity in building an economy.

Colorado’s envious business climate and talent pool was also noted. Colorado was hailed as the 2nd best state to start a business by CNBC, 2nd best state for entrepreneurship and innovation by Ali Recek of Goodwill Industries, Melanie Worley Developmental Pathways and Jerry Healey of Inc. Magazine, and of Colorado Community Media connecting after the the 2nd best state presentations. for high tech business according to TechAmerica. Forbes named Colorado the best state for labor supply last year, has the 2nd highest population with bachelors degree or higher, and is 3rd in high-tech employment by TechAmerica.

This all boils down to Colorado being a great place to build a career, and the way that is done is through growing business according to Lund.

“We have 2.4 million employees in the state of Colorado. If we can get that grown by 10% - that’s 240,000 - it will blow Rich’s [Wobbekind] numbers out of the water for 2014. So let’s go get it done.”

Dr. Wobbekind presented the state’s economic outlook for 2014 with an optimistic flair. Starting with an image of a beautiful Colorado scene and the title “Looking good...” the economist shared the facts that Colorado is among the top states for population growth and continues to bring in an impressive talent pool. Job growth continues to be broadbased with technical, construction and retail/wholesale trade showing the biggest gains. He noted that we have passed the pre-recession employment peak, and the wage peak is at an all-time high.

Wobbekind stated that Colorado has consistently been above the national average economically and will continue to be a role model for much of the country looking into the future. He saw no reason that the upward trend shouldn’t continue at a slow rate up until late in the decade when changing demographics will create a shortage in the workforce.

Dr. Shields agreed that we have recovered from the economic downturn, but rejected continuing to use the term “recovery”. “Recovery is an interesting word. The recession ended in 2009 and we are still talking recovery 4½ years later... the use of ‘recovery’ suggests that this is going to be some kind of a rapid growth and we are not at that phase... this is as good as it’s going to get for a while. This is what it is.” His regional report echoed much of Dr. Wobbekind’s analysis, but emphasized that unemployment is still relatively high at 6.4% and real household income is at its lowest level in 17 years despite a growth in overall wages.

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.

Wednesday & Thursday, December 25th & 26th: Chamber offices closed for Christmas Holiday

Friday, December, 27th: President’s Leadership Forum

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Chamber Holiday Unplugged hosted by Brickyard BBQ & the Chamber

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Over 750 business leaders listened to the economic experts on what to expect in the coming year at the 27th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast Shields went on to explain that the leading employment sectors along the front range include administration and support services and food and beverage workers which are on the low end of the wage scale.

Temporary employment agencies are at a high in placement as companies are still not ready to put full-time workers in place. He believes this disconnect between economic growth and individual prosperity is creating a negative effect which will continue to be a drag on the regional economy.

The economist did predict that another 26,000 to 30,000 jobs will be created in 2014 and the unemployment rate will drop to 5.9% - still well above the pre-recession rate.

The macroeconomic view was presented by Michael Wolf showing that the nation’s GDP continues to grow modestly and consumers are slowly gaining more confidence. And while Colorado’s housing market is fairly stable at 9% negative equity, the national average is still at 14% with some states like Florida and Nevada still above 30%.

Household debt is beginning to decline, but much too slow to help those in the bottom of the economic scale and income is increasing, but again very slowly.

Wolf also sees the government’s debt and spending continuing to slow economic growth with the deficit shrinking too slowly to offset interest rates and international economic concerns.

Director of the South Metro Denver Economic Development Group, Jeff Holwell saw optimism through the slow growth.

“We are enthusiastic about the year ahead. While we would love to see huge gains in job creation and growth, we will take slow and turn it to our advantage. We will work toward building our local and state economies through a conscious and deliberate effort which will keep us at Colorado State University economist Dr. the forefront of the counMartin Shields makes a point during his try’s continuing growth.” presentation at the Economic Forecast The event was sponBreakfast. sored by Wells Fargo and WhippleWood CPAs, both leaders in our community and representative of the exceptional businesses the South Metro Chamber is proud to call partners. More information on the South Metro Denver Economic Development Group can be found at www.bestchamber.com or call 303795-0142.

Monday, December 30th:

Women in Leadership Board Meeting

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Tuesday, December 31st: Business Bible Study

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Thursday, January 2nd:

Healthcare Policy Taskforce Meeting

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

FastTracks New Investor Orientation

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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Swimmers from Heritage and Mountain Vista dive into the pool to swim their legs off the 200-meter medley relay. Heritage won the event in a photo finish and went on to win the dual, 223-143.

Photos by Tom Munds

Heritage outduals Mountain Vista Eagles swimmers, divers touch up for 80-point win

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Heritage and Mountain Vista swimmers churned up the waters Dec. 17 during their girls swimming and diving dual at Heritage High School pool.

The battle for first-place honors was heated as Heritage won seven events and Mountain Vista entries took top honors in five events. But, Heritage piled up points with individuals or relay teams finishing in the top six to help their team win the meet, 223 to 143.

Before the Dec. 17 meet, Heritage Coach Swim continues on Page 17

Katherine Hartson, left, reaches the wall to win the 200-meter medley relay for Heritage just ahead of Mountain Vista’s Kara Stockton. The relay win helped Heritage win the Dec. 17 swimming and diving dual meet, 223-143.

Seno sizes up opposing speedsters ThunderRidge senior named tops on defense

By Jim Benton

Jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Any author seeking for a prototype for his or her next spy fiction novel should have watched Tyler Seno on the football field.

Seno, the middle linebacker for the ThunderRidge football team, was a good spy following fleet-footed opposing quarterbacks and running backs.

“When there was a really good running back it would be my responsibility to follow him around the field a lot and I’d be a quarterback spy a lot of times for quarterbacks who like to run,” explained Seno. “But, it was a team thing. I couldn’t have done what I did without the defensive line and the DBs behind me.”

What Seno, the 6-foot, 195 pound senior, did was more than enough to be selected as Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Defensive Player of the Year, edging out Legend junior Keegan Andersen, Chaparral senior Keenan Foshe and Valor Christian senior Justin Falls, all of

whom are also linebackers.

“He was our leading tackler by a two- to-one margin,” said ThunderRidge coach Joe Johnson. “He was really good in space, a kid that could really run. He was real active and the most athletic linebacker we’ve had.”

Seno has a knack of always being around the ball and was the leading tackler in the Continental League with 127 tackles, or 9.8 per game. He finished the season with four sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.

“Being around the ball is something the people I worked with all year stressed a lot,” said Seno.

“They said college recruiters love to see kids around the ball. ... Some of being around the ball a lot is natural instinct to get there quickly and make the play.

“I’m just lucky enough to have the speed I have to get through gaps quickly and see the ball well. That helped me out a lot.”

Seno worked hard to prepare for his senior season and hopes to play next fall at a Division II school or Colorado State University where he admits he has been dreaming about attending since he was a kid.

Defense continues on Page 17

ThunderRidge linebacker Tyler Seno (54) talks to teammate Austin Fafjer after the state 5A semifinal loss to Fairview. Seno had an outstanding season and is the selection as this year’s defensive player of the year. Photo by Tom Munds

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“I was really pleased with the season,” he said. “I worked all offseason with two different trainers that busted me really hard. I couldn’t be happier. I just got stronger, faster and gained some weight.

“I was definitely a lot better in taking on offensive linemen this year and got a lot faster. There were only a couple kids that could outrun me on the field and that was pretty rare.”

Seno learned in youth football that he was destined to play as a defender.

“I kind of got put on defense because I played right tackle for my Mustangs team on offense and I was way too small to play right tackle,” confessed Seno.

“I just said I might as well play defense because I never played anywhere else on offense. I’m glad I made that choice.”

Tom Byorick said he has 55 athletes out for the team that is a good mix of returning letter winners and girls new to high school swimming competition.

“I think we are pretty strong in the freestyle events and the breaststroke but we’ll have to see how things work out,” the coach of 14 years said. “We also have solid relay teams. Everyone is looking pretty good.”

Byorick said the team is pretty good even this early. But he added that there are things Heritage has to do better as a team and things he has to do better as a coach.

“If we do what needs done, we should be a pretty salty team by the end of this season,” he said.

On the other side of the pool, first-year coach Tim Byers talked to the members of the Mountain Vista team.

“We are doing OK as I am still getting used to our swimmers and divers and they are still getting used to me,” Byers said before the meet. “We have 26 swimmers and nine divers. We have a solid group of talented athletes and everyone is willing to swim the events I ask them to swim.”

Byers was an assistant swimming coach at Columbine for six seasons before moving to the head coaching job at Mountain Vista.

“Our team will be very competitive and I expect us to do well,” he said. “Our relay teams are strong and we have individuals

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Heritage sophomore Kaela Shandle gets some spring action during the Dec. 17 dual meet against Mountain Vista at Heritage High School. Shandle won the diving competition with a score of 206.85 to help Heritage win the meet, 223143. Photo by Tom Munds Heritage is at home Jan. 9 for a meet against Arapahoe and Mountain Vista’s first competition of 2014 will be Jan. 9 at Littleton.

Both January meets begin at 4 p.m.

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Castle Rock

Highlands Ranch

1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

Services:

Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Open and Welcoming

Sunday Worship 8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am

Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church

A place for you

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Trinity Lutheran Church & School

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

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

303-791-3315

pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org

Littleton

Lone Tree

Joy

Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Wednesday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 200 Lone Tree 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Parker

LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

SErviCES:

Saturday 5:30pm

Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am

Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

(Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

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Congregation Beth Shalom Join us at Sheraton Denver Tech Center 7007 S Clinton Street in Greenwood Village (nearby I-25 and Arapahoe Rd.)

www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

Parker Parker

Community Church of Religious Science

Welcome Home!

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

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(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

Parker

Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel

303-663-5751

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8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

Lone Tree

9203 S. University Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, 80126

 Sunday Worship 10:30  4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd.  Castle Rock • canyonscc.org

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who are standouts in events, including the butterfly.”

Mountain Vista senior Gianna Salanitro helped her team with first-place finishes in the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter individual medley events.

Many events were won by tenths of a second. For example, Heritage won the 200-meter medley relay with a time of 1:55.42 and Mountain Vista was second with a time of 1:55.71.

A medley relay consists of swimmers competing in the backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. Each leg is 50-meters long. The 50-meter freestyle was the anchor leg of the 200-meter medley relay.

Heritage freshman Katherine Hartson and Mountain Vista senior Kara Stockton swam side-by-side for most of the two lengths of the pool. Hartson gained a slight lead in the final few yard and touched the wall first.

The two girls shook hands after the event was over.

Hartson added to her team’s point total later in the meet as she won the 50-meter freestyle event.

Heritage also scored team points when sophomore Kaela Shandle won the diving competition with a score of 206.85. Mountain Vista junior Amber Chisholm took runner-up honors in the event with a score of 170.60.

Representatives of both teams were set to close out the 2013 portion of the schedule on Dec. 21 at the Coaches Invitational Swimming and Diving Meet at the Veteran’s Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton.

Both teams return to action in January.

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Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us

at the Parker Mainstreet Center

...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

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

New Thought...Ancient Wisdom Sunday Service

& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.

303.805.9890

www.P a r k er C C R S.org P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945

Where people are excited about God’s Word.

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

www.parkerbiblechurch.org United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

Denver Tech Center

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Meets at the Marriott DTC 4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237

10 am every Sunday Sunday

8:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

(303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

Free parking December Study:

The Cast of Christmas Pastor Mark Brewer

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Game offers steps toward ‘normalcy’ Arapahoe wins game, support of Rock Canyon fans

By Jim Benton

jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Arapahoe High School’s boys basketball team, with help from others, is taking steps to get back to normal.

A week after Karl Pierson walked into Arapahoe High with a shotgun and fatally wounded 17-year-old senior Claire Davis before killing himself, the Warriors played host Rock Canyon in the Rock Canyon Winter Classic.

The Dec. 20 game was typical for Arapahoe, the state’s ninth-ranked Class 5A team, as the Warriors scrapped and executed down the stretch to escape with a 54-53 win over the Jaguars.

Student sections from both schools exchanged cheers like normal, the teams competed hard and Rock Canyon did its best to ease the dreadful memories for Arapahoe students, players and fans.

Students from both schools were invited to a pizza party before the game. Instead of admission to the tournament games on the first two days, donations were accepted for Arapahoe and the Claire Davis fund. More than $3,500 was raised.

And at halftime, the Arapahoe student section was invited to join the Rock Canyon students, who held up a sign that read: “Rock Canyon Jags (heart) Warriors.”

“It was great for Arapahoe to get back to some normalcy,” said Rock Canyon Athletic Director Tom Brieske. “It was good to see the students cheering back and forth. We invited the students out and said we were having a pizza potluck. It was important to show support for Arapahoe.”

“It was the toughest week any of us have ever been through and probably will ever go through,” said Arapahoe senior guard Brendan Till. “To step back on the court these past couple days has been a step towards normalcy. Just getting back into a routine is

At halftime of the Dec. 20 game, the Arapahoe High student section was invited to join the Rock Canyon students, who showed support with a large sign. Photo by Jim Benton the best thing for all of us. It takes our mind off the horrible tragedy that happened last Friday.

“Our thoughts and prayers as a team, as a community and a school are out to Claire Davis, who is still battling. As a community we will keep healing together.”

Till scored 22 points, 14 in the second half, and sank the winning free throws with 13.7 seconds to play.

The 6-foot-2 Till missed a contested layup on a backdoor play but got his own rebound and was fouled. He sank both free throws and the Warriors foiled a last second shot by the Jaguars to win the game.

“Those were tough free throws,” Till said.

“We practice clutch free throws every day. It’s no surprise for us to be in these kinds of situations. We had to pull together as a team.”

Arapahoe coach Dan Snyder lauded Till’s play.

“He had a great second half,” Snyder said.

“Those were very big free throws. Either team could have won that game. With the emotional situation, you never know. Rock Canyon played real well.

“It’s been kind of surreal. Being able to play has given us some normalcy. It’s been hard. It’s been a tough situation. We feel awful for Claire Davis and (it’s been) a tough situation for the Arapahoe community, but people have responded.”

The encouragement Arapahoe has received has been a boost.

“The support we have gotten all over the place has been unbelievable,” said Snyder.

“The calls I’ve gotten and the kids have gotten have been terrific. And it really shows how strong of a community we have and not only Arapahoe High School. Rock Canyon has been fabulous and a whole bunch of other schools have been terrific. It shows the kids what Colorado is about.”

James Dalrymple added 14 points for the Warriors, who trailed by as many as 10 in the first half. Ethan Brunhofer added 10 points while Tyler Garcia was the Jaguars’ top scorer with 17 points.

Reaching

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to create career connections

“I chose UCCS for the combination of academics and student life. The Engineering program is one the best in the country and you can’t beat the location with views of Pikes Peak from every building. The University reaches out to every student by holding fun events for all different interests, so it’s easy to make friends. As soon as I stepped onto campus I was completely immersed in the community and felt right at home.”

— Kaleen, Junior, Electrical Engineering

To Reach Higher: www.uccs.edu | 800-990-UCCS (8227)

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area clubs in the community Editor’s notE: To add or update your club listing, e-mail calendar@ourcoloradonews.com.

Political thE “noon Hour,” a weekly event that allows the residents

of Centennial to connect and communicate with Mayor Cathy Noon is every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Civic Center building located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road.

ProfEssional amErican association of University Women, Littleton-

Englewood Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings are usually Mondays each month, September through May, at Koelbel Library, Orchard Road and Holly Street, Centennial.

Social time is followed by business meeting and informative program on subjects ranging from public policy issues to poetry. Call Pam Hansen at 303-753-0838.

cEntEnnial trustEd Leads is a professional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 or visit www.trustedleads.com littlEton lEtiP meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com. non-Practicing and Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.

you are interested in attending or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q.com or Merry Snyder at mcs.dar88@comcast.net.

daughtErs of the American Revolution, Mount Rosa

Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http:// mountrosa.coloradodar.org/.

daughtErs of the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Nationally and locally, members contribute significantly to the good of their community and to the support of a retirement home established by DBE. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County.

Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available. dtc rotary Club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. the first, third and fourth Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Cherry Hills Village. Guests are welcome. Contact Dana Arell at 720-339-7367 or visit www.dtcrotary.org. fibromyalgia WomEn’s Group for women wanting to get together to talk about positive things that have helped them and to make new friends. No fee; must live near Parker/ Centennial. Time and day to be figured out by group. Call Leslie at 303-791-8814.

social

introduction to Square Dance class offered from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Grandview Grange, 2280 Noble Place, Centennial. Visit www.SquareDanceEtc.com.

cEntEnnial rotary Club meets Tuesday from 7:10-8:30

nEWcomErs club of Centennial, for people new to the

a.m. at the Embassy Suites, 10250 E Costilla Ave., Centennial.

Guests are welcome. For more information call Mary Alice Jackson at 303-400-3641 or visit www.bestrotary.com

daughtErs of the American Revolution, Columbine Chap-

ter meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. If

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

moPs (mothErs of Preschoolers) meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Child care is provided on-site for children ages birth to 4 years. The first meeting is free. Come enjoy breakfast, support and encourage-

ment, and meet some new friends. Call or email Amy at 303-570-6027 or amyswieringa@comcast.net.

original Ports of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends.

We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804.

Panorama china Painters This is a hand-painted china club. If you have ever painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303-791-9283. The club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Centennial. sound of the Rockies, Colorado’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Chorus, meets every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7691 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Men of all ages and walks of life gather to blend their voices in unaccompanied four part harmony. Song styles span the gamut and include patriotic, gospel, contemporary, doo-wop and show tunes. For more information, call Dan George at 303663-7111, send an e-mail to sing@soundoftherockies.com, and visit www.soundoftherockies.com. southglEnn sErtoma Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Southglenn Country Club, 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Contact Terry Boucher at 303880-7559 or bouchertp@aol.com. south suburban Chapter of AARP No. 3838 meets from

1-3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Thomas More Center, 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Meetings include programs, refreshments and social time. On the second and fourth Wednesdays, members meet to play bridge or pinochle.

Bridge requires reservations. Pinochle is drop-in. The group has a bus going to Black Hawk once a month and also a monthly luncheon at a nearby restaurant. Anyone older than 50 can participate as a guest a time or two, then join. Local chapter dues are $5 per year. Call Lee Smith at 303-771-3763.

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QuEEns of Spades Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Friday of the month at various locations in Centennial and Littleton. Call Lynn at 303-347-1765. suPPort adult childrEn of Alcoholics/Al-Anon, for those who love someone with a drinking problem, meets Mondays from 5-6 p.m. at Lord of the Hills Church, 21755 E. Smoky Hill Road, Centennial. alzhEimEr’s association Caregivers’ Support Group meets one mile north of Park Meadows in Centennial, on the first Thursday evening of each month from 7-9 p.m. Support, discussion, and care giving strategies and resources are shared in a confidential setting by family members and friends of those having Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The group meets at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, one block west of Yosemite/Dry Creek intersection. Contact Sue at 720-201-9358 or Deb at 303-549-1886 for more information. comPulsivE EatErs Anonymous HOW, a 12 step recovery program offering a structured approach for anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively, meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 South Holly Street, Centennial. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For information, call Pat at 303-798-5075 or visit www.ceahow.org. It also meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays at All Saints Lutheran Church, 15625 E. Iliff, Aurora. ovErEatErs anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

PEriPhEral nEuroPathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@hotmail.com.

WidoWEd mEn and Women. Join the social group with activities throughout the week. Meet people for Happy Hour at 4:30 p.m. at Las Brisas Restaurant, Centennial. For information, call Shirley at 303-741-5484.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 25, 2013

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) The arts are a strong part of the Arian aspect, with music becoming more dominant. An important decision looms as a longtime relationship takes an unexpected turn.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Surrounding yourself with beautiful things helps restore the Taurean soul.

Enjoy an art exhibit, for example. Or redecorate your personal space with something truly splendid.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Some colleagues might try to talk you out of what they insist is a risk, but which you consider an opportunity. As usual, follow your own good sense when making your decision.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A workplace change you might have worried about soon proves to be highly favorable for the clever Crab who is ready to take advantage of new opportunities opening up.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Congratulations. Your Leonine pride is polished to a dazzling new brilliance thanks to your success in winning support for your new project from even the most doubtful of detractors.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) An unsettling rumor about a colleague’s apparently regrettable behavior is soon proved groundless, allowing you to enjoy the upcoming end-of-year festivities in a happy mood.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Your success in helping to create a harmonious environment out of a chaotic situation earns you the admiration of someone who could become an important new presence in your life.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Your Scorpion’s sense of loyalty could find you leading a passionate defense of a loved one you feel is being unfairly treated. The week’s end brings long-awaited family news.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Your keen instincts are once more on high alert as you find yourself being pressured to make a quick decision about a certain matter. More facts come to light by week’s end.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) An unexpected workplace development could disrupt some family plans. A full explanation, however, averts domestic discord. A financial matter continues to need attention.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Spend time away from distractions to reassess some recent moves that might not have worked out as you had hoped.

What you learn could be invaluable for future decisionmaking.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A recent act of kindness is a reminder of how important your friends are to you.

You might want to show your appreciation by hosting a special pre-New Year’s party just for them.

BORN THIS WEEK: You always try to do your best, which sometimes causes you to be critical of those who don’t live up to your standards. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

20 Centennial Citizen

Public Trustees Public Notice NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 1410-2012 To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled: Scott Finnegan Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest: 1075 E Fremont Cir S, Centennial, CO 80122--1459 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 09, 2010 Recording Information: D0054891 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: December 19, 2012 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D2146272 Legal Description of Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 35, SOUTHGLENN FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Street Address of Property: 1075 E Fremont Cir S, Centennial, CO 80122 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 9/11/13, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.

First Publication: 11/28/13 Last Publication: 12/26/13 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 10/24/13 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1410-2012 First Publication: 11/28/13 Last Publication: 12/26/13 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1464-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 2, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Ann Ibison Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Englewood Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: February 18, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 03, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5030768 Original Principal Amount: $116,651.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $100,900.51 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 119, THE KNOLLS WEST, FILING NO. 1 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7013 South Knolls Way, Centennial, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/02/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177

the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/02/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.06199 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Public Trustees

Legal Notice NO.: 1464-2013 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1504-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 15, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Melissa T Mengel and Robert W. Attleson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: November 15, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 02, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5180795 Original Principal Amount: $148,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $127,289.91 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WINDERMERE HOMES, TRAC NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6519 South Windermere Street, Littleton, CO 80120.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/15/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-06258 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1504-2013 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1499-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 15, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): GREGORY S MCKELLIPS Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, HOME123 CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: December 22, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 08, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7003452 Original Principal Amount: $105,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $91,396.84 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as

20 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 15, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): GREGORY S MCKELLIPS Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, HOME123 CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: December 22, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 08, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7003452 Original Principal Amount: $105,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $91,396.84 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 7440 SOUTH BLACKHAWK STREET, #3104, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112.

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

Public Trustees

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/15/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 223-7883 Attorney File # 13-914-25335 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1499-2013 Exhibit A PARCEL I CONDOMINIUM UNIT R-3-104, WINDMILL CREEK AMENDMENT NO.1, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 10, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2087517, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO PARCEL II TOGETHER WITH CONDOMINIUM UNIT G-3-F, WINDMILL CREEK AMENDMENT NO.1, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 10, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2087517, AND AS DEFINED ANO DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, ALL AMENDMENTS, AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. THE PROPERTY MUST BE OWNED BY EITHER GRANTOR OR AN OWNER OF A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT IN THE PROJECT KNOWN AS WINDMILL CREEK UNDER THE DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK, RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B20015424 IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. DURING THE PERIOD OF GRANTEE'S OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY, THE PROPERTY MAY ONLY BE USED BY GRANTEE OR GRANTEE'S GUESTS OR TENANTS IN OCCUPANCY OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT IN WINDMILL CREEK OWNED BY THE GRANTEE. THE PROPERTY SHALL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PROPERTY ARE EXPRESSLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WINDMILL CREEK ASSOCIATION, AND THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE ALL REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO IT AS LAW OR IN EQUITY TO ENFORCE THE RESTRICTIONS Legal Notice NO.: 1499-2013 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0471-2013 Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 4, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Gail Susan Linnea Peterson and Maxwell Scott Peterson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORT-

Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0471-2013 Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 4, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Gail Susan Linnea Peterson and Maxwell Scott Peterson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2005-6, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Series 2005-6 Date of Deed of Trust: April 28, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 04, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5063641 Original Principal Amount: $209,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $206,662.25 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 3, BLOCK 9, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7301 S Delaware Ct, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

Public Trustees

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/04/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 3500.01694 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0471-2013 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1444-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 30, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Brian Brito Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. , A Delaware Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: December 19, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 10, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9012474 Original Principal Amount: $177,655.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $165,840.15 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 1, BLOCK 13, COLUMBINE LAKE TOWNHOUSES PHASE III, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4635 West Ponds Circle, Littleton, CO 80123.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items

The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 1, BLOCK 13, COLUMBINE LAKE TOWNHOUSES PHASE III, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4635 West Ponds Circle, Littleton, CO 80123.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 09/30/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Reagan Larkin #42309 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-05933 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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Legal Notice NO. 1444-2013 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0744-2013 To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled: Sandra K Nutter Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest: 47 Adams Cir #C, Fairfield, OH 45014 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 05, 2004 Recording Information: B4175706 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: May 06, 2013 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D3055969 Legal Description of Property SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Street Address of Property 7440 S. Blackhawk Street, Unit 7102, Englewood, CO 80112 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 9/4/13, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.

First Publication: 12/5/13 Last Publication: 1/2/14 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 10/24/13 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee 0744-2013 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT R-7-102, WINDMILL CREEK ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001523, AND DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR WINDMILL CREEK RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2001524, IN OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0744-2013 First Publication: 12/5/13 Last Publication: 1/2/14 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1471-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Stephanie Marion Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust May 04, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 10, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number) D1044246 Original Principal Amount $151,070.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $146,601.34 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other

given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Stephanie Marion Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust May 04, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 10, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number) D1044246 Original Principal Amount $151,070.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $146,601.34 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 3020 West Prentice Avenue Unit F, Littleton, CO 80123.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/03/2013 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-06721 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1471-2013 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT F, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 4, STEEPLECHASE CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON AUGUST 26, 1985 IN PLAT BOOK 85 AT PAGES 22-23 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR STEEPLECHASE CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED MARCH 16, 1985 IN BOOK 4391 AT PAGE 471 AND AS AMENDED BY THE 4TH STATEMENT TO ANNEX LAND RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1985 IN BOOK 4526 AT PAGE 382 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1471-2013 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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