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December 7, 2017

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THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL

‘Once the board decides what process they will use to determine the permanent superintendent, I will decide if I plan to participate in that process.’

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VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 25 | SPORTS: PAGE 27

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Council OKs updated plan for Castle Rock’s future

MY NAME IS

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Matt Gill left a real estate career to open a Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, located at 1345 New Beale St. in Castle Rock.

JESSICA GIBBS

MATT GILL

Castle Rock man leaves job in real estate to open spa About me I actually moved to Castle Rock about two years ago with my wife and daughter from downtown Denver. We looked south for the schools, and a more rural or relaxed lifestyle. My daughter is 8 years old and has loved the move so far. We love the trips to Castle Rock outlets and seeing our new business’s construction (Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa) getting completed. To watch a cement slab become a Hand & Stone Spa has been inspiring for our family and we really want to make it something special.

It has been an interesting couple of years to say the least and they seem to have flown by.

Switching careers I previously worked in real estate for the last few years. Before that I worked at an aerospace factory for 13 years. It was a small, family-owned business that really embraced its employees.

It gave all of us room to grow and expand our personal and professional lives. My goal is to take that familyowned business feel into this industry, which is what attracted me to become an owner of an individually operated

Hand & Stone Spa. We offer massages, facials, waxing and couples massages.

I thought it was an interesting career move, and I am excited to be a part of something that gives so much relief and enjoyment back to the world.

Why I chose this career path I always knew I was happiest working with people. After the last few years sitting in a office and only talking with people over the phone, my wife started to ask me if I needed to change careers. We realized that we could do more than just find another job, but possibly start something that would grow. We looked at starting a few different types of businesses and this one just was the perfect fit. There is a lot of support given for first time owners, and if I wanted to work with people then it was the best choice. Not only is the staff dedicated to helping their clients, but there is a pride that goes along with it as an owner.

My hobbies My biggest hobby is my family. But I love to hike, camp, golf and raft. The area all around here offers so much, and the community of Castle Rock also seems to be on par with the outdoors. Which is really refreshing.

My life advice Big risk; big rewards.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is…, contact Jessica Gibbs at jgibbs@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

The Town of Castle Rock has several documents mapping out its plans for the future. There are transportation plans, water resource plans, and now, a newly updated comprehensive master plan.

The comprehensive master plan is the guiding document outlining the town’s vision for the future as it grows and develops.

The latest version, which looks to 2030, will strongly resemble the original 2020 plan first adopted in 2000 then amended in 2002, town officials said during the Nov. 14 town council meeting. The four main priorities in both versions are maintaining a distinct town identity and ensuring responsible growth, quality town services and a thriving economy.

What’s new, town staff said, are updates to the plan’s technical language, the removal of some outdated policies and plans to enhance community character.

“We added some additional framework for creating future corridor and character area plans so that we can better reflect community character,” said town planner Julie Kirkpatrick, noting Castle Rock’s neighborhoods feel like individual villages within the town. “The Meadows may have a little different feel to downtown versus Founders, and so on and so forth.”

One priority for the town as a whole is to remain a stand-alone community, and not become a suburb of

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the larger metropolitan area, according to the comprehensive master plan document available in draft form online.

Other goals identified in the document include planning for a population of 90,000 by 2030 and retaining the current business base while providing diverse housing for the town’s employment needs.

The comprehensive master plan is more focused on land use than the town’s other master plans, Kirkpatrick said.

In addition to the comprehensive plan’s four cornerstones, it includes maps of the town evaluating current and future land uses.

Director of Development Services Bill Detweiler said another key goal in the update was to make the document visually appealing and more accessible to the public.

“The intent is to have it in the community. The intent is to have it everywhere, so that when you walk into any store, when you walk into the library, when you walk into any town facility,” Detweiler said, “you’ll be able to pick this up and have a general idea of what the vision of the Town of Castle Rock is.”

That push for greater accessibility for the public received praise from Mayor Jennifer Green ahead of the council’s 5-0 vote approving the plan.

“I do like what you mentioned, this was not intended to sit at town hall.

It’s intended to be out in the public,” Green told Detweiler. “So that residents can sit down and actually review this.”

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The demonstrations will be held in the firehouse classroom across from the museum, 4037 N. Platte Ave., at 11 a.m. with a Q&A session to follow.

The museum will also be offering cookies, hot chocolate and children’s events in addition to the sales and giveaways happening across town as part of Winterfest.

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School board weighs options on superintendent search Members consider various approaches, including asking Kane to stay

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Hiring a permanent superintendent is a school board’s most important job, multiple members of the Douglas County School Board said at a Nov. 28 board of education meeting in Castle Rock.

At the meeting, the school board was supposed to vote on one of three options for hiring a permanent superintendent for the 2018-19 but in- Kane stead discussed the pros and cons of each option. The board was expected to come to a decision at a special meeting that was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 at DCSD’s administrative building, 620 Wilcox St. “We want to be thorough,” said school board president David Ray. “It is certainly possible that we might decide on a path but it’s also possible that we will say no and continue to do more deliberation and research.”

The three options include selecting one of three firms to do a national

search, conducting a regional search in-house or hiring interim superintendent Erin Kane as permanent superintendent.

Kane was hired in 2016 after former superintendent Elizabeth Fagen resigned and took a position in the Humble Independent School District in Texas. Many teachers and parents blamed Fagen, who was hired in 2010 by a school board majority of reformminded members, for policies that led to an exodus of teachers and administrators over the past several years.

During her tenure, the school board severed ties with the teachers’ union.

Kane, a Colorado native with an engineering degree in applied mathematics and computer science from the University of Colorado, helped found charter school American Academy.

Executive director of the school from 2013 until taking the interim DCSD post, she pointed to her leadership of the school’s community in her bid to win the job.

In January 2016, the Douglas County School Board extended Kane’s contract through the 2017-18 school year.

Hiring a permanent superintendent was a hot topic leading up to the Nov. 7 school board election, when voters elected four anti-reform candidates, Kevin Leung, Krista Holtzmann, Chris Schor and Anthony Graziano, who in their campaigns promoted a permanent superintendent search. They filled the seats of four reform-minded members,

‘We want to be thorough. It is certainly possible that we might decide on a path but it’s also possible that we will say no and continue to do more deliberation and research.’

David Ray | president, Douglas County School Board Meghann Silverthorn, Steven Peck, Judi Reynolds and Jim Geddes.

“I’m struggling because our conversation before the election was an MLO (mill levy override) and a superintendent search,” Schor said at the board meeting.

Board member Anne-Marie Lemieux questioned if there would be an option C, which is hiring Kane as permanent superintendent.

“We need to clarify if Kane is interested,” she said.

Kane said she is committed to leading the “wonderful” school district through the transitional time.

“The new board members and I are getting to know each other,” she said.

“Once the board decides what process they will use to determine the permanent superintendent, I will decide if I plan to participate in that process.”

The pros of hiring Kane would be familiarity and stability for the district, said Ray. He noted that a national

search could warrant a higher salary because of the competition among other school districts that are also searching for a new superintendent.

“A plus is we’ve seen the performance of this leader,” Ray said.

Board member Wendy Vogel isn’t confident that the school board would be successful in passing a tax measure for more funds in 2018 if a new superintendent is hired. She pointed out that option C gives flexibility to search for a new superintendent at a later time. “… I think who we have now is highly capable,” she said. “The plus of option C is moving forward sooner with an additional revenue stream.”

Board members voiced concerns about high costs and time associated with a national search. A plus of a regional search is attracting a candidate who is familiar with the district and community, Graziano said.

“Timing is a factor,” he said, “for recruitment and training.”

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Castle Rock has new plan for public art

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Wild horses run through The Meadows, children walk to school in Founders Village and bears and moose roam downtown.

All three scenes are just a few of the many depicted through Castle Rock’s Public Art Program, which includes murals, sculptures, and indoor and outdoor art.

Here are some things to know about the town’s public art program and what’s new this year.

About the program The Castle Rock Public Art Commission operates on a mission to bring distinctive public art to the community and make art experiences accessible to the public, as stated in the art program’s master plan.

The commission has purchased 24 public artworks since 2002 in a variety of mediums and places them throughout town. Castle Rock has also participated in the Douglas County Art Encounters exhibition since 2008.

Art Encounters is a year-long outdoor sculpture exhibit that brings artwork to Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough.

What’s new Castle Rock’s Public Art Commission recently made two announcements. First is that it has created a new Public Art Plan, adopted by the town council in October, which outlines six goals for the town’s public art program.

Those goals are: to continue participating in the Douglas County Art Encounters program, to develop a rigorous selection of public art, to bring pedestrian-scale artwork downtown, to commission a new project at Philip S. Miller Park, to increase awareness of the program and to develop a maintenance and conservation policy for the town’s public art.

Second, the commission has installed Castle Rock’s first public “art wrap,” a high-quality adhesive wrap, on a traffic signal cabinet at Perry Street and Plum Creek Parkway. The wrap features the artwork “Scooter,” by Seattle-based Factory 43 Art Collective.

The community’s thoughts In planning for the new Public Art Plan, the Public Art Commission solicited a community questionnaire that received 140 responses. More than 90 percent of respondents believed public art adds value to Castle Rock.

They also believe public art improves the look and feel of the town and helps commemorate its history and heritage. Additionally, 64 percent supported constructing an arts center for Castle Rock.

Funding a public art program, however, got mixed reviews. Residents

were divided on whether public art should be publicly or privately funded.

Many supported a combination of the two, according to the Public Art Plan.

An artist’s perspective Robert Allison, who lives and works in Parker, has worked as a full-time artist for 20 years and created two artworks featured through the Castle Rock public art program — one, a bronze sculpture portraying Philip S. Miller and his wife as children.

The bronze was unveiled at Philip S. Miller Park in 2015. Allison said having a public art program in the community is beneficial for the artist and the public alike.

“To be in a place that puts art out in public, for me, it’s just a thrill to see.

One, because it’s displaying the type of art that I love and the other is it’s educating the community, or getting them use to seeing that type of art,” Allison said.

For an artist, he described being featured in the program as an honor, likening it to a musician hearing their song on the radio.

“It’s a thrill,” he said, “knowing that especially in the community people can see my artwork and they can relate it back to me.”

Paying for the program Castle Rock’s public art program does not draw from taxpayer money to purchase art. Rather, artworks are funded through the Philip S. Miller Trust Fund, with an approximate budget of $25,000 a year.

Philip S. Miller was a local banker and philanthropist who, with his wife, bequeathed Castle Rock a portion of the proceeds from their estate.

Expenditures are determined by the town council on an annual basis, according to the town website.

More information about the program, an interactive map of the town’s public artworks and the full Public Art Plan are available at CRgov.com/ publicart.

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Ray named school board president as new members take seats Community eager to welcome new leadership at meeting

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dozens of people crowded around the front doors of the Douglas County School District Administrative Building in Castle Rock on Nov. 28. Inside, the conference room was maxed out at more than 100 guests, meaning those outside would have to wait for any seats that might become available.

Parents, teachers and community members were there to witness four school board members depart and four new members, each elected on Nov. 7, fill their seats. They also saw the appointment of a new school board president.

“I am here because I know that there is serious work to be done and you know that better than any of us,” parent Kristen Hirsch said during the public comment portion of the school board meeting. “But you have such community support.”

The addition of members Anthony Graziano, Kevin Leung, Chris Schor and Krista Holtzmann signals a change in the direction of the school board, which has been in the spotlight since the 2009 election of a reformminded majority of members, who espoused policies such as pay-for-performance evaluations for teachers and a form of school choice that would later include a controversial voucher program.

For six years, supporters of the

Members of the Douglas County School Board, from left, Anthony Graziano, Kevin Leung, Chris Schor, Krista Holtzmann, David Ray, Anne-Marie Lemieux and Wendy Vogel pose for their first photo as a new school board at a meeting at DCSD’s Administrative Building in Castle Rock on Nov. 28.

ALEX DEWIND reforms held all seven seats on the board. They introduced new policies that, in the eyes of many, caused an exodus of hundreds of teachers and administrators. A shift occurred in 2015, when sitting candidates who opposed the reform policies — David Ray, Wendy Vogel and Anne-Marie Lemieux — each were elected to the board. The result was a divided board, with votes frequently falling 4-3 in favor of the former reform-minded members, Meghann Silverthorn, James Geddes, Judith Reynolds and Steven Peck. They were recognized for their service at the Nov. 28 meeting.

“We know that the sacrifice is tremendous,” Ray said to Silverthorn, Geddes and Reynolds, who each held a plaque of honor. Peck was absent.

At the meeting, Lemieux nominated Ray for board president, a motion that was unanimously approved. Ray succeeds Silverthorn in the position.

“You have been organized and thoughtful in your decision making, as well as how you have dealt with our staff, board members and community,” Lemieux said to Ray. Ray and his wife have lived in Parker since 1989. His two children attended Douglas County Schools. Ray worked as an elementary school principal in Douglas County for 23 years, during which he oversaw the opening of three schools: Coyote Creek Elementary in Highlands Ranch, Prairie Crossing Elementary in Parker and Mammoth Heights Elementary, also in Parker. He helped launch the district’s outdoor education program and has served on several committees, including the fiscal oversight committee and building specification and review committee.

Before accepting the nomination, Ray listed the type of leader his is not: he doesn’t need control, he isn’t

charismatic, he has no political aspirations.

He said he is a facilitator. He will lead with integrity. He knows that the board will make mistakes and that there will be do-overs when needed.

“My job is to enhance the conversation and to make sure that all voices are heard,” Ray said.

Vogel, of Highlands Ranch, will serve as vice president. Vogel has two children in Douglas County schools.

She serves on the district’s Long Range Planning Committee, which studies facility and capacity needs, and several school accountability committees. Vogel previously worked in federal prisons doing substance abuse treatment and case management and now owns a quilting business.

“She builds bridges with a wide array of people,” Ray said. “She is one who will find the means to do whatever it takes to do this role well.”

Holtzmann will serve as secretary.

She and her husband have lived in Parker for 17 years. Their two sons attended Douglas County schools.

She worked as an assistant district attorney in child protection and as a volunteer attorney at the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center. She also has served on multiple school accountability committees.

Lemieux will be the treasurer. Since 2004, she has lived in Highlands Ranch with her family. Her two children went to Douglas County schools. Lemieux taught elementary school for seven years before becoming a stay-at-home mother. She helped develop Douglas County Parents, a group of parents and community members formed in 2013 to inform the community on issues in the school district.

Former school board president closes chapter after eight years Silverthorn talks about achievements, challenges in Douglas County

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If Meghann Silverthorn could change anything about her eight years on the Douglas County School Board, it would be the process and timing of policies implemented by the board, she said.

“You can’t put things out there that only the board espouses,” said Silverthorn, sitting in a coffee shop in Parker on an afternoon in November. “You can’t assume that because people support ideas, they will support everything.”

Silverthorn was term-

limited, and her tenure on the Douglas County School Board came to an end with the swearing-in of new board members Nov. 28.

First elected in 2009, Silverthorn was part of a majority board that embraced controversial reforms Silverthorn such as pay-forperformance evaluations for teachers and a form of school choice that would later include a stalled voucher program. She served as president of the school board since December 2015.

On Nov. 7, four anti-reform candidates were elected to the school board, signaling a change in direction from a majority board that held power for eight years.

While she doesn’t know exactly what her next chapter will bring, Silverthorn

is proud of her time on the school board — a tenure sometimes marked by controversy and contentiousness.

Getting an education Silverthorn, 39, said her educational and personal background prompted her to run for school board. Her father was in the Army when she was growing up. She attended a number of schools overseas that thrived on academic rigor, high expectations and parent involvement, she said. She also grew up watching her grandparents “work very hard having little formal education.” Her grandfather, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, didn’t make it past third grade.

“I’m the first in my family to graduate college,” Silverthorn said. “That education changed my family tree of two generations — that is very powerful.”

After high school, Silverthorn had plans to go to the Air Force Academy and was nominated by a member of Congress. But then a medical event disqualified her.

“I thought, well, I’m not going to be in the military, so what can I do?” she said.

She graduated from University of Colorado-Boulder with bachelor’s degrees in aerospace engineering sciences and political science. There she met her husband of 12 years, Jeff, who is a defense contractor. He spends half of the year overseas and is currently in Afghanistan. When he is home, the two of them enjoy skiing, doing things around the house and spending time with friends. They live in Parker.

When she was in college, Silverthorn did work for the Air Force Research Laboratory. After graduation, she did 12 years of civilian service

working as an analyst for the U.S. Department of Defense at its Lockheed Martin offices.

She left that position in 2015 to focus on the school board.

Encountering challenges Steven Peck, who was chosen by Silverthorn in 2016 to fill a vacant seat on the board, said Silverthorn guided the school district through a period of “significant turbulence,” when what he refers to as “key leaders” — including former Superintendent Liz Fagen, members of her staff and a member of the board — resigned.

“Her legacy will be one part charter champion, two parts fiscal hawk, and three doses of reasonable influence,” Peck said of Silverthorn. “She will be missed.”

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‘I will go do my service where I’m needed,’ commissioner says David Weaver’s nomination for U.S. marshal of Colorado awaits Senate approval

‘(T)his is a very serious job, there are a lot of responsibilities, and I am very honored the president nominated me.’

BY TABATHA DEANS STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

David Weaver has served residents of Douglas County for more than 30 years, as a deputy, a sheriff and currently as a county commissioner.

President Donald Trump is hoping Weaver will expand his role of service to include the entire state, and has nominated Weaver to serve as Colorado’s U.S. marshal.

“I love my service here, I feel like I’ll be abandoning my family, but I will accept the nomination to U.S. marshal, and I will go do my service where I’m needed,” Weaver said in an address to the Parker Republican Breakfast Club on Dec. 1.

Weaver spoke candidly about the process of his nomination by Trump, and his more than 30-year history serving Douglas County in several capacities, beginning with his early career as a deputy.

“When I first came here, at the young age of 21, I met the sheriff and thought ‘he could be Andy Griffith,’” said Weaver. “He wore a cowboy hat and looked the part.”

Weaver went on to be elected the sheriff of Douglas County, where he served two terms. He was sworn in as a Douglas County commissioner in

Douglas County Commissioner David Weaver speaks to about 50 people at the Parker Republican Breakfast Club meeting Dec. 1 about his nomination by President Trump to fill the role of U.S. marshal for Colorado.

TABATHA STEWART July 2014, filling a seat vacated early

by Jack Hilbert. Weaver was later elected to the position and began serving his first full term in January 2015.

The nomination, and pending Senate confirmation, would leave a vacant seat on the board of commissioners, but Weaver assured the crowd that he would not leave them high and dry.

“I don’t know when the confirmation will happen. It could be one month, three months, I just don’t know,” he said. “But we’ll have the right person in place as the new commissioner. I won’t leave you hanging.”

Weaver said the interview process has been lengthy, thorough, and a little

bit intimidating.

“It started in November of last year, and they have investigated everything about me, going all the way back to when I was 18,” Weaver said. “Then I was put in a small room with about six other very official gentlemen, and asked every question imaginable, including whether or not I had ever said anything bad about the president of the United States. ‘Absolutely not,’ was my reply.”

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Castle Rock adding flashing yellow arrows at intersections T-bone crashes lead to changes in 19 additional locations around town

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If residents have noticed flashing yellow arrows on Castle Rock traffic signals, they’ll soon see many more throughout the community.

The arrows already exist at several intersections but the town announced in November it will be installing them at 19 more intersections, with work lasting through January. Residents will find crews along Front Street, Fifth Street, Meadows Boulevard, Plum Creek Parkway, Wilcox Street and Wolfensberger Road until the project is complete.

Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Manager Ryan Germeroth answered questions on the flashing yellow arrow project.

What are the flashing yellow arrows seen on Castle Rock’s traffic lights?

The flashing yellow arrow is displayed above a green turn-arrow.

The intended message conveyed by the flashing yellow arrow is that the

left-turning motorist needs to yield to traffic in the opposing direction before making a left turn in an available gap in traffic.

Can you give us a brief history of these traffic signals in Castle Rock? When were they first implemented in town, where and why?

The flashing yellow arrow was first implemented in Castle Rock in 2011 as part of the signal construction project at the intersection of Meadows Parkway and Limelight. With that construction, Castle Rock was one of the first agencies in the State of Colorado to implement a flashing yellow arrow operation. At the time, it was implemented due to the safety and operational benefits documented with flashing yellow arrow. It was intended to be a pilot intersection for how the operation could be expanded further in Castle Rock.

Since that construction in 2011, flashing yellow arrow has been a standard installation with any new traffic signal construction or traffic signal modification project in the town. A total of 18 intersections have either been constructed with or retrofitted with flashing yellow arrows since the completion of the Limelight project in 2011. This total includes three intersections on Founders Parkway, which

is owned and maintained by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

How effective are these arrows?

National data has shown a 20 percent reduction in the occurrence of crashes involving left-turning vehicles at intersections with flashing yellow arrow. The town has experienced similar reductions in crashes in existing intersections that have been converted to flashing yellow arrow operation. The conversion at the intersection of Founders Parkway and Front Street is the most relevant example to date. The intersection used to have a crash pattern of northbound left-turners colliding with southbound through traffic. Since the implementation of flashing yellow arrows, the crash pattern has subsided.

In addition, flashing yellow arrow provides the town’s traffic engineers more flexibility in the operation of the left-turn phases in town as traffic volumes change in town through the day, which in turn improves safety and reduces delay for the traveling public.

The town will be installing the arrows at 19 new intersections. Why is Castle Rock expanding the program and how were these 19 locations selected?

Flashing yellow arrow is now

a town standard for traffic signal construction and operations. The goal with the current project is to make the operation standard across the town, which should help to improve left turn safety and operations town-wide.

There will also be benefits from a driver expectancy and understanding as every intersection will be equipped with flashing yellow arrows. The 19 intersections included in this project are the existing town intersections that currently do not have a flashing yellow arrow operation. The determination of whether a green arrow will be included with the installations in the project is based on an assessment of traffic volumes at the intersection.

What will the public need to know as crews begin work installing the lights?

Typically, work will occur during the day between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work should move relatively quickly with some lane closures needed to replace the overhead signal heads and corner closures to replace the signal heads mounted to the poles on the corners.

Generally, each intersection will take about two days to convert. During that time, the left turn phase operation may be more restrictive with green and red arrows only until we are able to convert the full intersection.

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‘Give where you live’

Sarah Deakin, creative arts manager of Wellspring Community, a nonprofit in Castle Rock that provides work, enrichment and educational opportunities for adults with special needs, leads a dance performance at the firstever Douglas County Gives rally at Schomp MINI on Nov. 29.

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County Community Foundation hosted the first Douglas County Gives Rally on Nov. 29 at Schomp MINI, 1001 Plum Valley Lane, in Highlands Ranch. At the hour-long event, 37 nonprofit organizations from Douglas County celebrated and anticipated Colorado Gives Day, an annual statewide movement to increase philanthropy in Colorado by donating online.

This year, the day of giving was Dec. 5.

“Give where you live,” said Donna Scott, chair of Douglas County Community Foundation, which partners with people and organizations in the county to build funds that serve the public. “The big thing is trying to get people in Douglas County to know about the nonprofits so they can support where they live.”

During last year’s Colorado Gives Day, Douglas County nonprofits received 2,018 donations totaling $813,527. This year, the goal is to increase the number of donations by 15 percent, said Scott.

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The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation in Lone Tree serves individuals, families and communities affected by epilepsy.

In Parker, HawkQuest educates the community on rescue eagles, owls, falcons and hawks. Other nonprofits include Crisis Center, Douglas County Libraries Foundation, Douglas County Search and Rescue, Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding.

The list goes on. Run by mostly volunteers, the organizations benefit

greatly from the annual day of giving.

“It’s a chance for us to get the financial support that we so desperately need,” said Mary Lou Fenton, executive director of Wellspring Community.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock reads a proclamation of the Dec. 5 Colorado Gives Day, when the public is encouraged to donate to nonprofit organizations, at a Nov. 29 rally hosted by Douglas County Community Foundation at Schomp MINI in Highlands Ranch. The first of its kind, the event raised awareness of giving to nonprofits in Douglas County.

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SILVERTHORN

‘When one side has power, the other side always wants it … If you’re not careful, that turns into a very sharply divided community.’

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board throughout her tenure, also faced backlash from many members of the community who blamed an exodus of hundreds of teachers and administrators on policies espoused by the majority.

It was difficult for her to find common ground in a community that had extreme thoughts about how education should look, said David Ray, a sitting board member who served with Silverthorn for the past two years.

The two often found themselves on opposite sides of issues.

“There were a lot of people she was trying to honor,” said Ray, who was named school board president by his fellow board members on Nov. 28.

“Especially people who had more of a political agenda than a local agenda.”

Of her leadership style, Ray said Silverthorn was consistent and skillful.

She took her role as board president seriously and she was dedicated to the position. Ray pointed out that she attended “tons” of committee meetings and communicated with people through socal media or email.

“I really do like her as a person,” Ray said. “We just philosophically were at such different places at what we thought the district and children needed.”

Among the most controversial topics of Silverthorn’s tenure was when she and former board member Judith Reynolds held a private meeting with

Meghann Silverthorn Outgoing Douglas County School Board president

Grace Davis, a 16-year-old Ponderosa High School student who had organized a peaceful protest in March 2016 to ask why teachers were leaving the district. Davis said she was intimidated and bullied by the pair, which led to a independent investigation into the board members that, in the end, found no policies had been violated.

Silverthorn said she wanted to be straightforward with Davis and find a better solution to the teacher-turnover issue. She thinks different political views played a part. Looking back, she “probably would have done things differently.”

“I never ceased to be amazed by what happened when I met with a student to find out what her concerns were. I don’t really know how it got to how it ended up,” Silverthorn said.

“I find it very unfortunate the way it turned out.”

Reynolds said Silverthorn was supportive throughout the aftermath, which included backlash from many community members. The district

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“I wish the whole thing would have been different,” Reynolds said. “There are a whole lot of things that I wish would have gone differently from the get-go.”

Taking stock Looking back at her time as a school board member, Silverthorn lists her best moments as seeing the progression and involvement of students, hiring interim Superintendent Erin Kane, who Silverthorn said “created a sense of stability,” and shifting the conversation about parent empowerment and school choice.

“Even critics had to think about that more,” she said of school choice, which allows parents to select a type of school, such as neighborhood, charter or magnet, that fits their child’s needs. “Choice is about what you want from your schools.”

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Working alongside Silverthorn, Reynolds said her biggest accomplishment was when the school board passed a policy in July 2016 that allowed the administration of medical marijuana products, hemp oils and other cannabinoid products to qualified students on district property.

“That is something that has had a direct impact on not necessarily a huge number but a number of students that struggle with severe and serious health issues,” Reynolds said. “It’s something that allows those students to participate in school.”

Silverthorn lists her top three challenges as budget, communication and translation of what the community valued into the classroom. The political environment of the majority versus minority became difficult, she said.

“When one side has power, the other side always wants it,” she said. “… If you’re not careful, that turns into a very sharply divided community.”

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The Meadows will be location of town’s next neighborhood park Castle Rock facility construction anticipated to get underway in 2018

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When Castle Rock’s town council approved the 2018 budget, parks and recreation director Jeff Brauer knew he’d have $2 million to build a new neighborhood park. The big question was, where would that be?

Residents got their answer in October after the town council selected a location in The Meadows from among five sites presented by Brauer at the Oct. 17 council meeting.

The other locations — one in Cobblestone Ranch, Castle Oaks, Castlewood Ranch and Crystal Valley Ranch — will all receive a park in the future, Brauer said, but staff recommended starting with The Meadows location after soliciting public input. Nearly 550 residents participated in an online survey and 26 others attended one of two open houses held by the town, of which nearly 60 percent favored building a park in The Meadows.

The site selection criteria also included a location’s access to open space and trails, any existing public amenities, development costs, future maintenance costs, recreation potential and the area’s population density.

The Meadows’ park location, which is along Low Meadow Boulevard near the Aspen View Academy, is the smallest site from among the five options but has the largest surrounding population, Brauer said. The park will be approximately 5.5 acres and will serve nearly

1,200 homes. There are an additional 130 active building permits for the area.

“It’s a fairly easy site to go ahead and develop,” he said, stating the area was flat, had already been graded and amenities were in place. “It makes a pretty good fit for us to maximize the budget that’s available.”

Jeff Smullen, assistant director of Castle Rock’s Parks and Recreation department, said the town will contract with a landscape architecture firm starting in December and engage residents in January to learn their preferences for the park. The town hopes to begin construction this summer and have the park completed by the spring of 2019, Smullen said.

Mayor Jennifer Green said she’d participated in a field day along with town staff to visit each proposed park site. Knowing amenities were already in place made The Meadows site an attractive option and would help the town get more from its $2 million budget.

“Which sounds like quite a bit of money to each of us, but when building a park, it’s not really a significant amount,” Green said.

For the remaining four park locations, the town estimates it will build a new park every two to three years. The town council will decide in which order parks are built.

Until then, the bidding and design process for The Meadows’ park is underway. Construction will likely begin in 2018. Updates on the project will be posted to CRgov.com/FutureParks.

“It really does look like you did some good homework on this, Jeff,” Councilmember George Teal told Brauer. “It looks like the analysis is very solid and it looks like it’s going to be a great site.

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These days, a press conference is more like a guess conference QUIET DESPERATION

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T

he story goes that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil.

In Rosedale, Mississippi.

In exchange for musical genius.

(Tommy Johnson’s character in the film “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” is an allusion to that contract.)

What would you ask for in exchange for your soul?

Fame, fancy cars, and big cigars? To be forever young? A significant weight loss?

Or maybe six figures and a na-

tional spotlight for four years?

Would you be willing to stand in front of a hundred people, and a national television audience, and say with conviction, “All men are created equal’ has been widely misinterpreted”?

That blue is red and night is day and denial is a river in Egypt?

The ability to contour a fact into a new fact is something to behold.

In fiction it’s called “believable lies.”

I am a big believer in believable

lies, but only the harmless kind.

Humor is based in rearranging commonly held beliefs.

Steven Wright said, “A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I’m afraid of widths.”

I once told a class that Monet and Manet were the same man.

Some of them believed me.

It was a reminder that people in a position of authority can convince some people of almost anything.

When I attended umpire school, I was told over and over to “sell”

t s t the call, even if I wasn’t certain. o Never, ever say, “Out?” w I had to say “Out” with the p belief that I was right, no matter what.

I was never told, however, to choose sides, and influence the outcome on behalf of the team I had chosen.

It’s possible to believe in someone who is wrong most of the time, whose allegations are refutable, who does far more harm SEE SMITH, P13

Instead of putting down last year, try building up next year

I Meaningful connections improve our quality of life LIVING & AGING WELL

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hen you think about the holidays, what comes to mind? For Shirley, an 84-year-old woman living in California, what the holiday season brings to her is memories of traditions and family.

She was born to a mother and father who didn’t know their own parents, and they decided to provide their daughters with extra-special holidays. How they chose to do this was with food, made from scratch and delicious.

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the trimmings, fresh rolls and two different kinds of pie.

At Christmas, there were cookies to be baked, bread to bring to all the neighbors and pot roast. They would invite the neighbors over after dinner to play cards.

With Shirley’s own children, she decided holiday meals should be offered to their friends who had no family to connect with.

There was something about sharing laughter and food that seemed important to her;

t is usually at this time of the year, or maybe even sooner, that we hear someone we know say something like, “I am so glad this year is coming to an end.”

Or, “I can’t wait for the year to be over so I can start fresh again next WINNING year.” I actually overheard someone say that on last New WORDS Year’s Eve they had a really bad feeling about 2017 and then sure enough it had been.

And in their words, “It has been the year from hell.”

Oh my goodness, there is no doubt that we can look back on these past 11 months, or any prior year for that matter and find war, violence, politiMichael Norton cal unrest, unhealthy rivalries, divorce, death, heartache, disease, natural disasters, tragedies and more horrific events and situations than we know what to do with. And it’s no wonder that at this time of the year, or maybe even sooner, many people are looking for an escape route into next year.

But here’s the thing, if we go looking for the bad in life, we will certainly find bad things. If we look for the good, we will also find the good.

We should never put our blinders on when it comes to reality. Now that works both ways, doesn’t it?

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SMITH FROM PAGE 12

than good, and convert all of it, every speck, into a convincing defense. And to do it in the moment, extemporaneously, and to make doubters and those who question you seem like nincompoops.

It’s a sight to behold.

“Yesterday he said a 6 was a 9, and

AGING FROM PAGE 12

she didn’t want to hear of anyone being alone. She knew that holidays can cause loneliness in some — maybe they feel unloved, they miss their family or there’s not enough money for a plane ticket home.

To this day, although her current home is not large enough to host many people, she makes sure that all her neighbors have homemade cookies and bread to share.

It is well known that human connection is important. We were made to be around others, to be social. Laughter is good medicine, and sounds of laughter create positive endorphins in our own brains, literally changing the way our brains process emotions.

When we share a meal with others,

now you’re telling me that I listened to his statement when I was upside down?”

“That’s right.”

I am not sure what it would take to get me to say something that was disingenuous, that I knew was wrongminded, might be hurtful, was intellectually broken, and make it sound like fair goods.

Someone up there wouldn’t like it.

My father. My father never misled me. He never promised me that he was

going to have someone else build and pay for a swimming pool.

He never told me that he knew American history when he didn’t. He never chased skirts. He never turned his errors into triumphs, and, most of all, he was never boastful.

His kind of clarity is AWOL in America right now. I have no plans, however, to walk the streets with a lamp during the day, looking for an honest man.

I guess I am too old for that, and

resigned, and exasperated.

The silver lining is this: I appreciate some people far more than I did before last November, and I appreciate some things — like good music, good art, and good literature — far more than I did before last November.

What would you ask for in exchange for your soul?

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

hear them in a joyful state, we create a connection that actually helps us stay healthy.

For most, during the holiday season, our tradition is to be with family and friends. We eat, we laugh, we share stories, play games, we have fun.

We connect, even for a little while, with humanity. There are numerous emotional benefits from situations like this, which could be why we as a society continue to uphold these traditions.

For some, social connection may not be possible. However, isolation is not helpful for any of us to maintain good physical and mental health. And when the holidays are here, many feel more isolated than ever.

You or a loved one may live in a group home type of setting, surrounded by other people that do not share your traditions.

It could be that your social circle has

changed, leaving you wondering what to do with your time. But, there are ways to maintain or build connections regardless of your situation.

You could volunteer somewhere, serving a meal. You could join a group at your church or in your community, include yourself in something different. If you’ve been invited to someone’s home for dinner, take them up on it and immerse yourself in a new situation.

Find the joy in carolers coming to your door, whether they sing well or

not! So many people want to help or make connections this time of year, and we must challenge ourselves to be open to it. It could be just the thing you need.

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NORTON FROM PAGE 12

I mean when people use that expression, they are usually referring to putting blinders on so we ignore the bad things happening around us or uncomfortable situations we are trying to avoid.

So the other side then is this, that we also shouldn’t put blinders on to ignore all the good and positive that is happening all around us as well.

Instead of finding an escape route into next year to quickly move away from our trouble spots, what if we looked to build upon our brightest moments and use this past year as our launching pad into next year? Even if we had only one bright spot, and I would bet that we could find more if we really tried.

Success begets success, good is a force multiplier, a positive attitude fans the flames of inspiration. The only thing that negativity does or that looking for the bad accomplishes is that they bring the fire extinguisher to the party of opportunity.

If we proclaimed last year, before the New Year even started, that it was going to be a bad year, then of course that is what we would have strived to prove out.

We placed our stake of negativity in

the ground and by God, come hell or high water, we are going to make sure it’s bad for us and everyone else.

Let’s turn that around and proclaim that the New Year will be filled with abundance, overflowing with opportunity, abundant in hope and encouragement, and topped off with a year full of loving relationships.

And should we use 2017 as our launching pad and make that proclamation, will we not stand up and strive to prove that out as well? I bet we would.

And I bet you, you reading this column right now, you would too.

So how about you? Have you gotten caught up in the bad things that happened last year and are 100 percent focused on those?

Or are you looking at what you did accomplish in the past 12 months and have a plan to build upon each success? Either way I would love to hear all of your stories at gotonorton@ gmail.com.

And when we can forget the escape route and start building our launching pad, it really will be a better than good week.

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Marijuana money and education in Denver metro schools Pot-tax revenue accounts for 1 percent of total state education funding

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Jefferson County Public Schools is hiring six more social-emotional counselors for 14 elementary schools.

Douglas County School District has one additional school counselor at each of its nine middle schools.

Littleton Public Schools can start a new program on substance abuse prevention.

And, in Adams 12 Five Star Schools, there’s a new bullying prevention program.

The school districts can thank state marijuana sales for the extra boost to mental health, counseling, dropout and other programs that help students socially and behaviorally.

School officials say they are glad to have the additional money — regardless of its source — for programs they otherwise couldn’t fund.

“Marijuana in Colorado is a done deal,” said Connie Bouwman, deputy superintendent of Littleton Public Schools. “The voters have clearly spoken. That being the case, we have a responsibility to continue to educate our students on the effects of alcohol and drugs. The dollars we receive from our portion of the marijuana tax fund two substance abuse specialists to help us further our educational efforts.”

In 2012, Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 that allowed adults 21

and older to consume or possess marijuana and required the state to set up a regulatory structure for the retail marijuana industry. That amendment, as well as later bills, also mandated a sales tax with money going to the Colorado Department of Education.

Since 2015, the Colorado Department of Education has received $230.8 million from marijuana revenue, comprising about 1 percent of the more than $5 billion the state gives to school districts. That money is divided into two main accounts — the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund and the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) fund.

Most of the school programs are supported by four grant programs in the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund, which focus on bullying prevention, behavioral health, early literacy and drop out prevention.

The School Health Professional grant has awarded the most money from all Marijuana Tax Cash Fund grants, distributing $16.5 million during the life of the grant program.

Littleton was one of 36 school districts to receive money from the most recent distributionof this grant, which at $11.9 million accounted for the largest amount from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund.

“These specialists provide training for school staff and help coordinate prevention activities,” said Diane Leiker, director of communications for Littleton Public Schools. “They also provide education, assessment, case management and treatment referrals for LPS students and families.”

SEE MARIJUANA, P40

WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM In 2012, Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, which allowed adults 21 and older to consume or possess marijuana and required the state to set up a regulatory structure for the retail marijuana industry. It also mandated an excise tax — a specific tax on marijuana — with the first $40 million collected to be reserved for school construction.

The tax revenue comes into the state’s coffers in two ways.

1. The excise tax The first $40 million from the excise tax on wholesale retail marijuana goes into the state’s Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) fund. BEST also receives income streams from the Colorado State Land Board, spillover from the Colorado Lottery and interest on the assistance fund. School districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, charter schools, Charter School Institute

and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind may apply for the grants and must provide matching funds.

BEST also received a one-time disbursement resulting from Proposition BB, a successful statewide ballot measure in 2015 that allowed the state to keep the surplus in marijuana tax revenue.

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Pointers for postal package preparation Good box, strong tape, clear address will help gifts arrive safely STAFF REPORT

The U.S. Postal Service has been busy making sure every sleigh is ready to go this holiday season. Postal workers are ready to deliver special gifts, and the postal service has some tips on how to box a package to help ensure the holidays come off without a snag.

First, select a sturdy box that is strong enough to protect the contents.

If you are reusing a box, totally remove or obliterate all previous labels and markings with a heavy black marker. The post office provides free Priority Mail boxes in a variety of sizes.

Make sure heavy items are in a sturdy box with heavy packing tape, and that no contents are shifting. Place cushioning all around your item until you cannot hear it move inside when you shake it.

Use newspaper to stuff glass and fragile, hollow items such as vases to avoid damage. When mailing framed photographs, take the glass out of the frame and wrap it separately.

Remove batteries from toys. Wrap and place them next to the toys in the mailing box. Keep new batteries in the original packaging.

In addition to packaging the items correctly, labeling is important when shipping a package. Make sure to use the proper address. Don’t guess. For correct spelling of city names and state abbreviations, or to find a zip code, go to www.usps.com.

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Place a card inside the package that contains the delivery and return address. This ensures the package can be delivered or returned should the mailing label become damaged or fall off.

Mark packages “Fragile” if the contents are breakable, and mark packages with food items as “Perishable.”

Finally, don’t use twine around your box. Use high quality 2-inch packaging tape.

You can pay for and print your postage at home using Click N Ship at usps.com, or you can stop by the post office.

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for families all over the metro area.

“We’re the Rocky Mountain region’s largest lighting event, with most of our 60 acres lit up, as well as 130 animated animal sculptures,” said Sean Anderson-Vie, public relations manager with the zoo.

hen Chris Coleman’s mother shelved her acting dreams to be a mom, she started doing theater programs in the family’s local Southern Baptist church. That’s where Coleman first discovered the magic of the theater while he was growing up.

So, you might say he’s been training for his new position as the artistic director of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Theatre COMING his entire life.

ATTRACTIONS Company “Digital entertainment and screens have become so ubiquitous that they’ve exhausted their ability to fascinate us,” Coleman said. “Theater is an antidote to that because it’s human. Instead of staying close to the surface, it invites to go deeper.”

Coleman is the fourth Clarke Reader person to have this title in the company’s nearly 40 years, and will join the company in May. Until then, he will work with managing director Charles Varin and associate artistic directors Nataki Garrett and Charlie Miller to finalize the 2018-19 season.

Before coming to Denver, Coleman served as artistic director of Portland Center Stage for the past 17 years, where be developed seasons that blended classic, modern and new works, as well as a playwrights’ festival, education programs and community events.

Of its world premieres, 52 have gone on to play on more than 115 stages across the country and internationally.

As artistic director, he will oversee programming of the company’s eight- to 10-play season of shows; the annual Colorado New Play Summit, and the experimental works of Off-Center. Additionally, the Theatre Company provides artistic and production support for select productions by DCPA Cabaret and DCPA Education.

“I like the focus Denver has on community,” he said. “There’s so much to work with here, and I’m excited to understand what’s possible on these stages.”

When he was first getting started, Coleman co-founded and was artistic director at Actors Express in Atlanta, a company he co-founded in the basement of an old church in 1988. This experience taught him about the theater world, and running a business — both skills that have proven useful over and over in his career.

Now he’s ready to bring his talents to the Denver theater world.

“I’m most excited about making work in these rooms,” he said. “I’ve never felt more strongly about the ability of art to impact audiences and the world.”

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For the first year, Chatfield Farms in Littleton will be home to Santa’s Village, featuring Mr. and Mrs. Claus, as well as live reindeer. Below, the Denver Botanic Gardens’ York Street location features thousands of lights and is a popular spot for families, as well as for couples to get engaged.

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Even though Grace Ramírez is a Denver native and works for the City of Denver, it’s still a thrill to see downtown and the Denver City and County Building all lit up for the season.

“It’s been part of our family tradition for years,” said Ramírez, senior adviser for community affairs.

“It’s a touchstone for a lot of families, and even though the lights are different every year, we have decorations we use every time. People have their favorites, which they are on the lookout for.”

During the holiday season, Denver and surrounding cities have for years lit up the night with flashing and twinkling lights, music and family fun. All visitors need is a coat.

The holiday lights at the Denver City and County Building have been a feature of the holidays since 1932, though its roots go back to 1919.

The Denver Zoo’s annual Zoo Lights is entering its 27th year, and the Denver Botanic Gardens has hosted Blossoms of Light at its York Street Garden for 29 years, while the facility’s Chatfield Farms location has played host to lights for nine years — first as Trail of Lights, and this year as Santa’s Village.

Because of this, each has become part of the season

The Denver Zoo’s 60 acres are full of lights and animated animal sculptures during Zoo Lights, which runs through Dec. 31.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DENVER ZOO

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Blossoms of Light Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver Lights on display through Jan. 1 5 to 9 p.m.

Purchase tickets in advance at to ensure entry at www.botanicgardens.org

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“People really take in all the different animals, which is great, because a lot of detail goes into the sculptures.”

Beyond providing terrific holiday atmosphere, there are some unique activities available for visitors:

Denver City and County Building 1437 Bannock St., Denver Lights on display until Jan. 21 5:45 to 10:45 p.m.

Pop the question in a winter wonderland The lights at places like the zoo and the Blossoms of Lights top most home displays, which makes them the perfect places to get engaged.

The zoo sees plenty of engagements, Anderson-Vie said, and Blossoms was the site of so many that it started an engagement package.

“For people who want to propose, they can buy one of these, which provides them an hour to set up on the Green Roof, on top of our Offshoots Café,” said Erin Bird, communications manager at the Denver Botanic Gardens. “They can bring champagne up there and up to three guests to celebrate with them.”

Holiday’s Evening on the Littleton Museum Farms 6028 S Gallup St, Littleton, CO 80120 Dec. 10 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 10 Will feature candlelight and bonfires

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A night of magick at the MCA , We’re drawing near to the winter solstice, so why not get in touch with your metaphysical side at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Black Sheep Friday: Let’s Get Metaphysical event from 5 to 9 p.m. at the museum, 1485 Delgany St. Attendees will have the chance to make their own sigils — a symbol believed to have magical powers — and practice chaos magick — a contemporary magical practice which emphasizes the pragmatic use of belief systems and adds in original or created belief

A Hudson Christmas Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 10 and nightly Dec. 15 to 31 The model train will be decorated, a giant Christmas tree will dazzle, as will countless evergreen trees. Walk through a lighted tunnel, enjoy reflections in the pond and shining snowflakes. Hot drinks, sweet treats and gift items are available and, of course, Santa is on hand to greet visitors. Tickets available at hudsongardens.org or at the door.

Santa’s Village at Chatfield Farms 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton Lights on display Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 24 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Purchase tickets in advance at to ensure entry www.botanicgardens.org Zoo Lights Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver Lights on display through Dec. 31 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Dec. 1 to 31 Purchase tickets in advance at to ensure entry at www.denverzoo.org

Downtown show stretches back to 1919

Interacting with the light The challenge with traditional activities is bringing people back with something new, and this year visitors will get to interact with the lights in different ways.

The lights at the Denver City and County Building are synced to a music show, which begins at 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. Those looking to get even more hands-on can volunteer to actually switch the lights on.

At Blossoms of Light, there’s an interactive light display set up in the theater that features a large field of sound-reactive, animated LED lights. As Bird explains, the lights react to the tones of voice and of drums.

But the biggest change is at Chatfield Farms, where the Trail of Lights and its country approach has been replaced with a North Pole theme.

“Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, and we’ll even have live reindeer,” Bird said. “Tickets also get you hayride, and we have a Christmas cinema set up as well.”

No matter where one looks, a chance for holiday traditions old and new.

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as visitors stroll through the historic farms. Music, snacks and Santa.

Tickets in advance at Littleton Museum and Bemis Library.

wiring and colored bulbs and strung them around the building.

The story of the Denver City and County Building’s lights began in 1919 when John Malpiede changed the white globes in Civic Center to red and green and twined some evergreen branches around the decorations. Then in 1920, the first Christmas tree was erected in Civic Center.

The City and County of Denver municipal government moved to its current location in 1932, and the tradition of lighting the building the Friday after Thanksgiving continued.

Malpiede eventually convinced Denver Mayor Ben Stapleton in 1926 that city hall, then located at 14th and Larimer streets, should be decorated for the holidays. Stapleton gave him $400 for equipment and decorations that year, and with that money Malpiede and four city electrical inspectors bought

A crew of six to eight people begins putting up lights in mid-October. In 2009, the city installed approximately 585 LED permanent light fixtures on the building and more than 2,000 feet of LED rope lights are used. Approximately five miles of electric wiring is utilized for the entire project.

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contests and prizes, ‘90s trivia and a ‘90s dance-off. Go to www.inthezonebar.com.

The dream of the ‘90s is alive in Golden I have a special place in my heart for the 1990s, seeing as that’s when I first became aware of, and engaged with, the arts and pop culture.

For me and others like me, Golden’s Zone Sports Bar and Grill, 15600 W. 44th Ave., is throwing an I Love the ‘90s night from 8 p.m. to midnight Dec. 9.

The free event includes music from local cover band 90s Til Dawn, who will play music from some of the decade’s biggest bands, including Green Day, Nirvana, Blink-182, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Foo Fighters. The evening also features

Remember John Lennon through songs John Lennon’s life was tragically cut short when he was shot and killed on Dec. 8, 1980, and for the past two decades, Denver’s Mercury Café has honored the musician and The Beatles with a special performance.

From 2-5 p.m. Dec. 10, Beatlemaniacs can attend the 20th Beatles and John Lennon Memorial SingAlong concert at the café, 2199 California St. Lyric sheets will be provided, and attendees can also grab an organic bite between songs. Go to www.mercurycafe.com.

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Paintings named for states hang in Englewood atrium

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ichigan” is SONYA’S one of sevSAMPLER en paintings named for states by artist Craig Marshall Smith, a Highlands Ranch resident and a Colorado Community Media columnist. They will hang in the handsome Museum Outdoor Arts Atrium Gallery Sonya Ellingboe through March 30 at the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, second floor.

They serve as a prelude to “Intersecting Formations,” a collection of collaborative and individual works by 12 artists with whom Smith has a history: as mentor, student or “artist he admires.” Smith has been Artist in Residence at MOA since mid-August, painting and organizing the 2018 exhibit. The Atrium is open whenever the building is open and there is no admission fee.

Advent Evensong The Chancel Choir at Littleton United Methodist Church will be joined by other church choirs and violinist Alexander Raab at 7 p.m. Dec. 10, in a Christmas concert of music by Gjello, Todd, Knecht, Huish and others in the church sanctuary, 5894 S. Datura St.,

beautifully decorated Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, where his handsome books and calendars will be for sale, with a percentage going to the foundation.

His presentation will be at 7 p.m., with tours scheduled at 5:45 and 6:15 p.m. A reception with Fielder begins at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments, cash bar, book and calendar sales.

Tickets for the event cost $35 per person, available online: cherokeeranch.tunestub.com/event. cfm?cart&id+271565.

“Michigan” oil on panel, 48”x38” is included in a collection of seven paintings by former art professor Craig Marshall Smith, which are displayed in the MOA Atrium Gallery at the Englewood Civic Center through March 30.

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Littleton. Donations will support the community meal, Break Bread.

Fielder at castle Colorado photographer John Fielder will offer a musical presentation of images from his new book, “A Colorado Winter” on Dec. 14 at the

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Bells at Bemis The mellow Smithtonian Handbell Ensemble will appear at 3 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, playing traditional and holiday favorites. Free.

Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building is now open seven days a week, while the North (Ponti) Building is closed for renovation — and is a nice destination for holiday excursions with family and friends. “Her Paris: Women Artists of the Age of Impressionism” is on view until Jan. 14 (special ticketing.)

New exhibits include “Linking Asia: Art, Trade and Devotion” and “Eyes On: Xiaoze Xie.” The latter two are included in general admission, free for 18 and younger.

Also of interest: “Stampede: Animals in Art,” showcasing over 300 objects from the DAM collection. The museum is at 13th Avenue and Broadway in downtown Denver. Denverartmuseum.org.

Fine Art Market and more …

The annual Fine Art Market Show and Sale at the Arvada Center offers a fine location to find special gifts through Dec. 17.

Also: the Aces Show and Sale of works by ceramics students and instructors is open. Hours: 10 a.m.

to 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and Mondays; noon to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursdays.

Free admission, open to the public, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, Arvadacenter.org.

Stories on Stage “Making Merry,” the annual holiday program by Stories on Stage, will feature actor Jamie Horton reading from “Wind in the Willows.” Geree Hinshaw and Anthony Adu will also read, with music by Gary Grundei, at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the King Center, Auraria Campus, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver. Tickets: thedairy.org, 303-444-7328; storiesonstage. org, 303-494-0523.

Photography by Andy Marquez Local photographer Andy Marquez will appear from 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at Remax Edge, in Roxborough, 8351 N. Rampart Range Road, Unit 111, Littleton.

He will have mounted 8-by-10 copies of his photographs and introduce his new coffee-table book, which is also available at Tattered Cover, Outnumbered Gallery and School of Mines Bookstore in Golden.

Arapahoe Philharmonic Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” in concert will be performed by the Arapahoe Philharmonic at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 in the Fisher Auditorium at Englewood High School Campus, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood.

At 7:10 p.m., the Classic Children’s Corner will feature two costumed young dancers from the Colorado Ballet.

A new ticket package for young adults, 18 to 35, “Pay Your Age,” offers four tickets to be used at any concert, priced at the buyer’s age. See Arapahoe-Phil.org for concert tickets and information, or call 303-781-1892.

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Stage shows share magic of holiday season Festive theater spreads joy

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“Seussical” at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, is delightful and some dates may be sold out. Check for tickets at 303-794 2787, ext. 5 or at the box office or at townhallartscenter.org. Reservations recommended.

• “Making Merry” is Stories on Stage’s annual celebration and it’s at the King Center (Metropolitan State University campus), 855 Lawrence Way, Denver at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Beloved actor Jamie Horton will read from “Wind in the Willows”; GerRee Hinshaw will read “Crimble Wocky,” inspired by Lewis Carroll; and Anthony Adu will read “The Goldfish,” about a young immigrant in London. Tickets: $15-$28, storiesonstage.org, 303-494-0523.

• “Home for the Holidays” is an audience favorite musical show at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, Dec. 7-17. Also: A Kantorei Christmas on Dec. 19, Cherish the Ladies on Dec. 20, Michael Martin Murphey’s “A Cowboy Christmas” on

Dec. 22. Lonetreeartscenter.org, 720509-1000.

• “A Christmas Carol” is at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, through Dec. 23. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Dec. 20; 1 p.m. Sundays; and 6 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. Adaptation

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Minersalley.com or 303-935-3044.

• “A Christmas Carol” is at the Stage Theatre, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, through Dec. 24. The DCPA is at 14th and Champa streets in downtown Denver. Tickets: $47-$97.

The elaborate, traditional production is here. Denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100.

• “Santaland Diaries,” by Joe Mantello, based on David Sedaris’ short story, runs through Dec. 24, starring Michael Bouchard. Jones Theatre at the Denver Center complex, 14th and Champa streets, downtown Denver.

Staged by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. Note: mature language — 16 and over. Tickets: denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100.

• “Elf the Musical” is at the Buell Theatre, also at the Denver Center at 14th and Champa streets in downtown Denver, through Dec. 17. Suitable for all ages. Tickets start at $25, 303-8934100, denvercenter.org.

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Parker VFW post seeks forever home Veterans want permanent gathering place to improve group’s service offerings

HOW TO HELP VFW Parker Post 4266 is trying to raise $500,000 to obtain its own facility. The post is asking for donations of land, a building or cash. Donations can be made through the Gofundme page https://www.gofundme.com/vfw-post-4266-needs-a-building.

BY TABATHA DEANS STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Members of Parker’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4266 live by the motto “No One Does More For Veterans.” Members have helped support veterans, their spouses and their children in times of need.

They have supported homeless veteran rehabilitation facilities along the Front Range, and are integral in helping veterans find and utilize resources available to them. The post currently serves veterans in Parker, Lone Tree and Castle Rock, and continues to Veterans Gerard Brushaber and Evan Totten man the Parker VFW Post 4266 booth at grow each year. a community function. Veterans of the post are trying to raise funds to build a facility where veterans can gather and hold events.

Members of the post think it’s PHOTO COURTESY OF VFW POST 4266 time to find a home of their own, so “Right now we meet one night a they can increase services offered to a building they could use somewhere month,” said Straley. “We need to veterans, and help their community. central to Parker, Lone Tree and Currently the post meets one night a Castle Rock. Post Commander Thomas have a place where veterans can come together more often. Our own facility month for four hours, in a single room Straley said if they could secure some would create a space for camaraderie they lease from South Metro Fire land, or even a building that needs and comfort, as well as more chances District. work, they have more than enough for veterans to seek help and solace Now they’re asking for help from the members qualified to do improvefrom fellow veterans.” ments or build out the site. They community to achieve their goal.

Many veterans are hesitant to talk have also created a Gofundme page to The Parker group doesn’t have the LTAC17005_CCM_12.1.17.pdf 1 11/30/2017 about troubles they may be having receive monetary donations, with a funds to buy a building, so they are 9:22:54 AM with others, fearing they might not goal of $500,000. soliciting donations of either land or understand what they are going through. Talking to other veterans, however, often puts them at ease and brings their defenses down, according to Straley.

A current wish list includes a building with approximately 3,000 to 3,500

square feet, with a kitchen and dining area, and enough space for special events to be held. The new post would not include a bar, and would only serve alcohol during scheduled events.

Straley said ideally, the facility could hold 50 to 75 people, and be open at least three days a week for veterans to drop in and get issues resolved.

The VFW 4266 is the only post located in Douglas County, according to Quartermaster Gerard Brushaber, and bringing veterans together not only helps them, but their communities as well. With a place to organize and hold events, the post could better participate in holding fundraisers and activities for local organizations.

“We are looking for a home that will be a part of the community as well as a place of comfort, camaraderie and remembrance for veterans and their families,” said Brushaber. “We also plan to allow other area veteran organizations like the Parker American legion to be able to utilize this facility for their meetings and functions. Our goal is to make this project as much a home and opportunity for the community as it will be for us.”

The Veterans of Foreign Wars serves more than 2.2 million members across the United States, including veterans, spouses and children of veterans.

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We need more milk donors to meet the demand and this month is the perfect time to sign up to give the gift of life.”

During the holiday season, the milk bank is in need because cold and flu season, which prevents sick donors from donating, which makes donations decrease. To help with this MMB is holding a donor drive in December with the goal of 250 new donors to sign up to give their excess human milk to babies in need.

MMB supports donation and outreach centers across Colorado in the Denver metro area, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Greeley, Grand Junction, Lone Tree, Lafayette, Louisville, Loveland, Parker, Pueblo, Salida and Steamboat Springs.

Mothers who are interested in donating their milk are encouraged to contact MMB for a verbal screening.

Every healthy lactating mother with an infant under the age of 18 months is a potential milk donor.

Brecht encourages other mothers to share their gift of life.

“If you’re like me, you might be leery of committing to anything that might take up your time in an already busy life with small children,” Brecht said.

“But if you’re already pumping and collecting milk for your own baby, the most time-consuming part of the donation process is already done.”

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As a neonatal nurse practitioner, Kathryn Brecht, of Denver, spends her days caring for fragile newborns, many of whom rely on donor human milk.

“I see the benefits of donor human milk on a daily basis when I go to work,” Brecht said. “There are a lot of babies that depend on it to get big and thrive and go home.”

That’s why when Brecht started producing too much milk following the birth to her second son, she decided to become a milk donor through Mothers’ Milk Bank.

“I’m very fortunate that I produce more milk than my baby needs,” Brecht said. “I wanted my milk to be put to good use and there’s no better way than to give it to premature or sick babies that need it.”

Last month, Brecht became the 12,000th donor at Mothers’ Milk Bank, a program of Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation that has provided donor human milk to babies throughout the country, mostly in Colorado, with a wide network of hospital and community partners for 33 years.

MMB is the largest nonprofit milk bank in North America and earlier this year, observed another significant milestone, having dispensed its five millionth ounce of milk. The majority of MMB’s donations help pre-term babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) who are so tiny they might only need one ounce per day.

“Human milk is often referred to as liquid gold because it provides hundreds of important components for newborns that are not found in formula,” said Laraine Lockhart-Borman, director of outreach for MMB. “We feel honored to provide milk to babies who need it most as it helps them through one of the most fragile periods of their lives. When deciding between providing a baby with milk from a mother or manufactured formula, there really is no comparison. Human milk is always the best choice.”

Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death in Colorado. Colorado averages 400 infant deaths per year with 38 percent of these resulting from premature birth. Babies who survive an early birth may face serious and lifelong health problems; however, the immediate availability of human milk can help prevent some of these ailments. Many mothers who deliver preterm may not yet be able to produce milk, and that’s when the Mothers’ Milk Bank steps in.

“More than 90 percent of MMB’s donations directly serve premature babies in hospital settings and it’s our mission to make sure every baby who needs milk to survive receives it,” said Lockhart-Borman. “We accomplish this with the help of hundreds of new donors across the country every year.

Mother’s Milk Bank welcomes donor milk from women in Colorado and most of the United States. Women interested in donating milk can contact MMB at 303-869-1888.

To be eligible as a milk donor, one must: Be confident in her milk supply and produce milk in excess of her own baby’s needs Be willing to donate a minimum total of 150 ounces throughout her time as a donor Not have any medical condition that prohibits her from giving blood Be in excellent health without any chronic illnesses or history of major medical issues or cancer, including leukemia Have no history of hepatitis after age 11 or positive tuberculosis tests Be a non-smoker and refrain from using tobacco or marijuana products of any kind Have not received blood or blood products or organ or tissue transplants in the past 12 months Have no history of intimate contact with anyone at risk for HIV/AIDS Not be taking vitamin supplements that exceed 2,000 percent Daily Value (DV) Take only approved medications and herbal supplements/teas. Mothers’ Milk Tea, fenugreek and any lactation support product containing fenugreek or other herbs is NOT compatible with donating.

Consume less than 24 ounces of caffeinated beverages a day (2-3 cups of coffee) Wait 12 hours after drinking any alcoholic beverage to collect milk to donate Be motivated to practice exceptional hygiene and carry out careful milk collection and storage methods Be willing to undergo blood testing Be less than 18 months postpartum when collecting the milk

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A different kind of Office space in Castle Rock

Owner closes Blue Nectar’s doors, opens new eatery

BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Mike Hernandez endured a year and a half of negotiations, employees asking about their fate and no way to know if his Mexican restaurant in downtown Castle Rock, Blue Nectar, would be standing in a year.

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But the veteran restaurateur wasn’t fazed. Since his teens, he has been bussing tables, coordinating shipments, managing schedules and opening new restaurants.

When developer Confluence Companies gave an offer to replace Blue Nectar as part of the Riverwalk development last year, Hernandez said the offer didn’t make sense based on their profits and declined.

But ultimately, Hernandez and his advisers agreed to a deal with the developer they thought was fair.

Then within weeks of the sale, this past summer, The Office Co. opened its doors at 230 Third St., near the site of the closed Blue Nectar.

“I think it’s a win-win,” said Tony Desimone, Confluence’s principal and founding member. “For me, the more that happens downtown, the better it is for everybody. We want residents of our building to have choices.”

Work on the foundation is wrapping up, and Desimone is excited to see the first-floor buildout. The Riverwalk development includes retail spaces, apartments and — Hernandez’s inspiration for his new restaurant’s name — offices.

Hernandez said he and his wife came up with the name while sitting at the dinner table, tossing around ideas. The idea was sudden, and the decision came easy.

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7December 7, 2017

Exhibit shares memories from students’ trip to England Arapahoe, Colorado Mesa joined forces as 16 travelers made overseas journey

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In May, 16 Arapahoe Community College and Colorado Mesa University students headed across the pond to England for a 12-day art-making journey to record impressions of architecture, art, food and culture — individual visions of scenes both ancient and contemporary, according to Trish Sangelo, ACC program coordinator.

“London is very much a blend of old and new,” Sangelo said. “Brick and glass exist side by side, the new reflecting the old, offering an inspiring contrast for artists.”

Those memories are now being

IF YOU GO “Through the Eye of a Lens,” the exhibit of photography and collaborative works by ACC and Colorado Mesa University students, runs through Jan. 11 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex at the Littleton ACC campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, with a reception from 4-7 p.m. Dec. 7. ACC will be closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Contact Trish Sangelo for information about the program at TrishSangelo@arapahoe.edu. shared in an exhibit at ACC’s Littleton campus.

The travelers visited, recorded and photographed scenes dating to ancient Roman occupation, as well as cutting-edge modern — plus the British Museum; street scenes; the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio; a cruise on the Thames River …

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Other spots with visual and intellectual appeal included Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Wellington Arch and St. Paul’s Cathedral and Garden.

The group watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and participated in the Aardman Animation Workshops (“Wallace and Gromit”) and the Dr. Who Experience.

“The Study Abroad Program provides a variety of for-credit international courses, fostering intercultural understanding through the study of art,” Sangelo said.

“These classes allow students to immerse themselves in a global experience, providing them with a different perspective on culture, theory, history, art, architecture and the economy.”

She also said that 49 art students are going to Japan next June. We’ll look forward to that exhibit.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

‘Tangled, The Musical’ Auditions: 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Ages 3-9 years.

Call 720-44-DANCE or go to www. spotlightperformers.com.

Seussical, The Musical: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Show at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10. No show on Dec. 24. Go to townhallartscenter. org/seussical.

ART

Lego Maniacs: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. School-aged children, come in and create!

Parents welcome too. Call 303762-2560.

Little Elves Holiday Workshop: 10-11:30 a.m., noon to 1:30 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton. Make gifts from nature, including ornaments, frames and more. For ages 5-12.

Go to https://www.ssprd.org and search Little Elves Holiday Workshop in the catalog.

Quilting: An American Tradition: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Jeananne Wright, a nationally-known quilt historian, will share about the evolution of quilt making from the 1800s to present day. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

MUSIC

Wilson Phillips: 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Go to http://parkerarts.org/ Littleton Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Madison Suh, 11-year-old piano prodigy, will perform Mozart Concerto No. 21. Get tickets online at www.littletonsymphony. org.

Christmas: Ancient to Modern: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Freewill offering will be taken.

Contact 303-794-2683 or Mark

this week’s TOP FIVE Alexander Raab. Admission is free. Donations from a love-offering will go support the community meal Break Bread.

Go to www.littletonumc. org.

Parker Christmas Carriage Parade: noon Saturday, Dec. 9 on Mainstreet in downtown Parker. Holiday farmers’ market, petting zoo, pony rides, ice sculpting and visits with Santa. Go to http://www. parkeronline.org/826/ Christmas-CarriageParade.

Harplanders: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Englewood Public Library. Reading Circle and live performances by the Colorado Celtic Harp Society. Go to http://www.englewoodgov.org/inside-city-hall/city-departments/library.

Christmas Concert: Advent Evensong: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. The Chancel Choir of Littleton UMC will be joined by the church’s children’s choir and high-school ensemble, along with pianist Kathy Forsberg and special guest, violinist

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Classical Holiday Music: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Join Active Minds in discovering some of the holiday’s most beautiful and timeless melodies. Call 303791-7323 or go to www.dcl.org to register.

Winter Music Recital: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Local students and their teachers from Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association perform.

Smithtonian Handbell Ensemble Concert: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Call 303-7953961.

Tanya Tucker: 7:30-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Go to http://parkerarts.org/ Do You Hear What I Hear?

Laughter and Light Holiday Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Presented by the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and a brass quartet. Tickets available at DGMC.org.

History Comes Alive: Alexander Hamilton: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial.

Spend an hour with Alexander Hamilton, through historical interpreter Hal Bidlack, who will bring this self-made man to life. Bring your questions to this interactive event. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

Nutcracker of Parker: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 to Sunday, Dec. 17, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Colorado School of Dance performs.

Go to http://parkerarts.org/2019/Shows-Events

Christmas Concert and Silent Auction: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 10 at Front Range Christian School, Performing Arts Center, 6657 W. Ottawa Ave., Littleton. Benefits Aggie’s Baby Home in Uganda. Contact aggiesbabyhome@gmail.com or go to www.aggiesbabyhome. wordpress.org.

Seasonal Sounds: The Smithtonian Handbell Ensemble: 7-8 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 11 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Nutcracker in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Englewood High School, Fisher Auditorium, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood.

Conductor talk at 6:45 p.m. Call 303-781-1892 or go to www.arapahoe-phil.org for tickets and information.

FILM

Topic Tuesday: Christmas in Yellowstone: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. See how animals celebrate in a winter wonderland in the film “Christmas in Yellowstone.” Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

EVENTS

Holiday Open House: 2-4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9 at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial. Drop by for crafts for kids, tech demos for the grown-ups and cookies for all. Get in the spirit with a live performance of holiday music on the harp from 2:30-3:30 pm. More info: arapahoelibraries.org.

Holiday’s Evening at the Museum: 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Tickets on sale at the museum or the Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call 303-795-3950.

Santa’s New Village, 3-D Magic: open through Dec. 24 in the Dillard’s Court at Park Meadows.

Walk inside an oversized Christmas tree featuring 3-D lights that transform into gingerbread men, candy canes, snowmen and more, then share wishes with St. Nick. Pick up glasses at Santa’s Village, the gift wrap station or select vendors in Park Meadows.

Go to https://www.parkmeadows.com for hours and other details.

Santa’s Village: Fridays to Sundays through Dec 24 at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek

Canyon Road, Littleton. Replaces Trail of Lights. Admission includes a hayride, short holiday movies at Santa’s Cinema, live reindeer, crafts with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa and craft vendors in Santa’s workshop. Food and beverages may be purchased. Go to https://www.botanicgardens. org/chatfield-farms A Hudson Christmas: 5-8 p.m. select evenings through Dec. 31 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Outdoor holiday walking tour. Share Christmas wishes with Santa; take a photo on Santa’s sleigh. Tickets available at www.altitudetickets.com, or in person on event nights. Go to www.hudsongardens.org.

HEALTH

Gluten Free Baking: Easy Sweet and Savory Recipes: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

EDUCATION

English Conversation Circle: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Altenbach Room at the Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Conversation in a casual, inclusive atmosphere. Beginning and Intermediate English language learners.

Web-Based Video Production: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Learn how to shoot and edit video using web-based software. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

Take a Bite of the Big Apple: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. There’s no place quite like New York City.

Join Active Minds in exploring the city’s past and present, as well as the important people and places that have shaped the city. Call 303-470-7050.

Iceland: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Join Active Minds for a review of Iceland’s history and explore some of the characteristics of the country that make it unique among the countries of the world. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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Polls drive up interest, but are not all that accurate

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It was a pleasant, cloudy afternoon on Dec. 1 with only a slight wind and the temperature reaching 60 degrees.

It was nice enough that Douglas County and ThunderRidge high schools held what is believed to be the first Colorado outdoor wrestling dual meet on the field at Douglas County Public Schools Stadium in Castle Rock.

About 100 people surrounded the mat and the Douglas County pep band was in the stands for what was called the Sunset Slam.

Douglas County coach Gary Hartman and ThunderRidge coach Casey Paul worked together to put together the outdoor match.

“It was fun, crazy, different,” Hartman said. “We were trying to get the Douglas County students

he veracity of preseason basketball polls is often ridiculed.

Yes, polls mean little, since a lot will change during the season.

Polls are speculative, especially the preseason ones, and teams still have to prove themselves during games.

Teams seldom win OVERTIME by reputation alone.

Still, polls are interesting and popular.

CHSAANow.com released its preseason basketball polls Nov. 27 and there were plenty of area teams ranked Jim Benton in the Top 10.

Rock Canyon, buoyed by the return of its dynamic backcourt of Sam Masten and Tyson Gilbert plus three other returning regulars, was top-ranked in Class 5A. The Jaguars were state semifinalists last season.

Golden has seven seniors back from the 2017 state runners-up and the Demons were ranked No. 1 in the preseason 4A boys poll. The Demons lost to Valor Christian in the 2017 state title contest.

ThunderRidge, a semifinal team last season, was fifth in the 5A rankings and Chaparral eighth. Holy Family was fifth and Valor eighth in the first poll of the season.

Faith Christian, the Class 3A runner-up last season, was second and Lutheran eighth in the boys preseason poll.

Cherry Creek, a semifinalist a year ago, was second-ranked in the preseason Class 5A girls poll, with 2017 runner-up Lakewood fourth, Highlands Ranch fifth, Ralston Valley sixth, Horizon seventh and Castle View 10th. In the Class 4A preseason girls poll, Golden was fourth, Valor seventh, D’Evelyn eighth and Holy Family ninth. Lutheran was seventhranked in the 3A girls poll and Faith Christian 10th.

Polls are a source for debate all during the season. Coaches and players often say they don’t pay attention but almost everybody knows about teams that are ranked. One of the favorite chants for students is `overrated’ when a top-ranked team is struggling.

Ryan Casey oversees CHSAANow. com and summed up the attractiveness of polls that always create conversation.

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Douglas County’s Austin Kelchen gains control in his 170-pound match against ThunderRidge’s Cy Paul in a Dec. 1 dual meet that was held outside at the Douglas County Stadium. ThunderRidge won the dual meet, 41-36, and the schools hope to have another outdoor match next season.

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Grappling in the great outdoors Douglas County, ThunderRidge compete in wrestling match at football stadium

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Referee Mike Coulter gets ready to signal a pin for ThunderRidge 152-pounder Rory Salcedo in his match against Douglas County’s Chris Heckenkamp. ThunderRidge and Douglas County wrestled in what is believed to be the first outdoor match held in Colorado on Dec. 1 at Douglas County Stadium. ThunderRidge won, 41-36.

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Kilponen, Montoya are softball standouts Valor, Douglas County athletes are saluted for their pitching, playing prowess

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Ali Kilponen stepped up as a team leader. Abbey Montoya took over at shortstop and both had stellar softball seasons.

Kilponen, a senior at Valor Christian, and Douglas County senior Montoya were named the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher and Player of the Year respectively.

It was the third straight season Kilponen earned South Metro Pitcher of the Year honors.

Kilponen, who pitched Valor to three state Class 4A title as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, compiled stateleading figures this season with a 0.42 earned run average, 273 batters struck out in 134 innings pitched, 22 wins and seven no-hitters. Plus she hit .466.

“The two things that really stand out besides the stats were her leadership and mentorship,” said Eagles coach Dave Atencio. “We lost five kids from last year’s team and we only had four kids coming back from the three-peat title teams. We started four kids that were playing junior varsity last year and the other one was a freshman.

“She was the only senior and it was

Valor Christian’s Ali Kilponen is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher of the Year.

PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO incredible for her to take on the leadership role and mentor those kids.”

Kilponen, who signed a letter of intent with Louisiana State, had an 87-4 career record with a 0.55 ERA, 50 shutouts, 17 no-hitters, 998 strikeouts in 537 innings pitched and 67 walks.

“As odd it may sound, she was probably better overall this year pitchingwise than she was the previous three years,” added Atencio. “She is bigger,

ThunderRidge and Douglas County held what was believed to be the first outdoor dual wrestling meet held in Colorado on Dec. 1 at Douglas County Public School Stadium. The weather reached 60 degrees and ThunderRidge won the dual meet, 41-36.

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stronger and more experienced from three years of playing high school and club level.

“In her four years at Valor her overall record is incredible. I’ve been doing this for 25 years on the high school level and in my opinion she will go down as one of the greatest if not the greatest pitcher that has ever come out of Colorado.”

Montoya, who signed to play at

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here, hoping that it would get them here standing mat-side, but that didn’t really work out for us, but the parents enjoyed it.”

Paul was pleased with the weather and the outdoor setting.

“The wildcard has always been the weather,” he said. “Last weekend we were looking ahead and said we think we could make this happen. It could have just as easily been 29 degrees and snowing today. It was pretty cool. I don’t know as far as wrestling it was much different. The air is fresher and the air is a little crisper but as far as competing I’m not sure it is much different.

Douglas County’s Abbey Montoya is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Player of the Year.

COURTESY PHOTO Coastal Carolina, was a catcher for Douglas County but played shortstop in club softball. New Huskies coach Dane Craig played her at shortstop the entire high school season.

“I caught all three seasons before my senior season,” said Montoya. “I played some shortstop my junior year.

Growing up I was always a catcher/ shortstop. During my club season I didn’t catch at all and wound up getSEE SOFTBALL, P29

“The overall atmosphere is pretty cool for the kids. It makes it special. Our sport in our area kind of takes a backseat to basketball. This gives the kids something that they can hang their hat on that they got to wrestle outside. It was something new and different and generates some interest for our sport.”

ThunderRidge won the meet, 41-36.

“It was fun to make history for high schools in Colorado,” said ThunderRidge 152-pounder Rory Salcedo. “It was a nice experience because it wasn’t too hot or too cold and it wasn’t too overwhelming.

The atmosphere was neat. It was nice just look in the background and kind of be relaxed before a match before everything gets kind of hectic.”

Paul and Hartman hope to do another outdoor event next season hosted by ThunderRidge. Paul said two or three locations are being considered.

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BENTON “The polls are one of the most consistently read things on our website,” said Casey. “It’s about generating interest around high school sports. Polls make certain games, not more important, but bigger. It’s just like when you have two of the top-five teams playing, everybody knows. It doesn’t have any impact on post-season seeding ...

“In reality the coaches are right,” admitted Casey. “They (the polls) don’t really matter but what they do create a certain reality, create a visibility of certain teams in a certain sport and make people talk about them. The key with that is talk. If somebody doesn’t agree where a team should be ranked, fine.

They are still talking about them. And the point is to have people talk about high school sports.”

He dominated the regular season for the only team operating west of the Mississippi but he still had to survive the season’s last race on Nov. 19 at Homestead Miami Speedway to win the season championship.

It was tense during the waning laps as Truex held off Kyle Busch, one of the four winner-take-all finalists, to secure the championship.

One of the coolest people during those closing laps was Golden resident Cole Pearn, who is Truex’s crew chief.

Pearn blocked out thoughts on a great season going to waste if Truex didn’t finish ahead of the other three finalists in NASCAR’s playoff format.

“We were really calm and tried to stay focused on what we needed to do and give Martin feedback of where Kyle was turning,” said Pearn. “I really didn’t feel too much emotion until there was about two laps to go. I started to think it was possible and then when he crossed the checkered flag, it was surreal.”

Champion in Denver I remember years ago when working for the Rocky Mountain News that I was sent to Florida to cover the Daytona 500.

At the time I wondered if the editors knew we lived in Denver, Colorado, and not Denver, North Carolina.

However, I discovered just how popular NASCAR racing is. Martin Truex Jr. and Furniture Row Racing have made the sport even more prevalent in Denver, Colorado this season.

Truex, driver of Furniture Row’s No. 78 Toyota, was in town Nov. 27 along with the NASCAR Monster Energy championship trophy.

Etc. Two teams from the Highlands Ranch Community Association finished first and second in the second-fourth grade division of the 2017 CARA Volleyball State Tournament held Nov. 4 at the Tony Grampsas gym in Golden. The Crushing Waves, coached by Brenda Chavez, took first and the Purple Crush, coached by Kelly Katsnelson, finished second.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

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24 and on-base percentage at .685. She tied for first with 32 runs batted in and was second with a 1.140 slugging percentage.

“Things went pretty well,” said Montoya. “Going into the season with everything that went down, I was able to help lead the team and re-establish ourselves because we were kind of the underdog. I was just hoping to hit and field the ball as best as I could.”

She obviously hit well and also had a .924 field percentage with five errors in 66 total chances.

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ting recruited as a middle infielder. I tlike shortstop way better. I was ready to play shortstop coming into high school ball after summer ball.”

Montoya led the Continental League with a .662 batting average, which ranked fourth among all Class 5A hitters. She was the league leader in truns scored with 32, stolen bases with

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Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0211

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/11/2017 10:39:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2017 2:35:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DARREN A. CHAMBO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/29/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 8/3/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004080365 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $211,019.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $208,055.78

Original Grantor: SUSAN CASEY Original Beneficiary: AUSTIN MORTGAGE INCORPORATED Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/30/1999 Recording Date of DOT: 5/6/1999 Reception No. of DOT: 99040325 Book 1703 Page 2109 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $189,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $125,427.71

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 68A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 6281 Yale Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-780591-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0207 First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: PARCEL A: THE WEST 588.7 FEET OF THE SOUTH 600.00 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: AN EASEMENT OVER A 60 FOOT ROAD, TO BE USED IN COMMON WITH OWNERS OF OTHER LANDS, THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 105, FROM WHENCE THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST BEARS SOUTH 45 DEGREES 39 EAST A DISTANCE OF 2,827.2 FEET, MORE OR LESS; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 45 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 406.3 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A RADIUS OF 410 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 421.6 FEET (THE CHORD OF THIS ARC BEARS SOUTH 42 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 405.2 FEET); THENCE SOUTH 71 DEGREES 59 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 236.9 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 37 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 384. 8 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 400 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 281 FEET (CHORD OF THIS ARC BEARS SOUTH 59 DEGREES 14 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 278.3 FEET); THENCE SOUTH 38 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 370.1 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A RADIUS 204.6 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 182.1 FEET (CHORD OF THIS ARC BEARS SOUTH 64 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 176.2 FEET); THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 425 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 1,320 FEET, MORE OR LESS,TO THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2884 West Oakland Drive, Sedalia, CO 80135 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of con-

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

Public Trustees

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SUSAN HENDRICK Colorado Registration #: 33196 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO170107 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0211 First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0215 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/19/2017 3:40:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: STEPHEN T SCHNEIDER AND JULIE A SCHNEIDER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR T H E C E R T I F I C A T E H O L D E R S O F T HE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-6 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/22/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 2/22/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007015995 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $378,907.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $439,366.56

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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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 written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wil10, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at cox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of To advertise yourcash, public 303-566-4100 thenotices said real call property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedtherein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificlaw, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadsale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those line to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of conhas failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursutact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have subing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation applicamitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have action or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 cepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the ColCRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a 411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. foreclosure process.

First Publication: 11/16/2017 First Publication: 11/16/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/20/2017 Dated: 9/22/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: the indebtedness is: SUSAN HENDRICK SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 33196 Colorado Registration #: 19011 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO170180 Attorney File #: 15CO00875-4 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0215 Legal Notice No.: 2017-0217 First Publication: 11/16/2017 First Publication: 11/16/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0217 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/20/2017 3:31:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: BRIAN J. BRADFORD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR RBC MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/24/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/8/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005030751 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $238,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $196,854.32

Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0219 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2017 4:12:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JONATHAN TAYLOR AND LUCIE TAYLOR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AFFILIATED FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/20/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/1/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006103182 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $608,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $602,850.45

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust.

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

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 2, MAHER RANCH FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 130, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 25, CARRIAGE CLUB ESTATES FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOULGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1007 Orion Way, Castle Rock, CO 80108

Which has the address of: 9878 Aftonwood Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Which has the address of: 10402 Carriage Club Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

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cox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

Public Trustees

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

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The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-016665

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0219 First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0225 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2017 5:55:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: PAUL T. LASKO AND RACHEL E. LASKO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE HOME LOANS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/18/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 12/22/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015090987 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $345,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $338,190.23 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 3, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5045 Stonecrop Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80109 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/2/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006967285 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0225 First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0227 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/9/2017 10:42:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: KENNETH E HOPKINS AND JD SPEED Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/26/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 6/4/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009043214 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $218,469.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $180,716.85 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 5, CASTLEWOOD RANCH SUBDIVISION- FILING NO. 1- PARCEL 4, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5971 Randolph Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 12/7/2017 Last Publication: 1/4/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees

Dated: 10/9/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17-00314SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/public trustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0227 First Publication: 12/7/2017 Last Publication: 1/4/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0078 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/2/2017 2:46:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MARK A. STUBBERT AND TORI R. JORGENSEN Original Beneficiary: COMMERCE BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COMMERCE BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/29/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 6/3/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014028643 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $105,126.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $92,513.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 1, PINE BLUFFS FILING NO. 3A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 20197 Spruce Point Place, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 12/7/2017 Last Publication: 1/4/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006580658 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006580658

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*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0078 First Publication: 12/7/2017 Last Publication: 1/4/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0208 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/11/2017 11:37:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DREW W HILLES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-6AR MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-6AR Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/20/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 5/21/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004052135 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $500,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $398,198.12 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 45, BELL MOUNTAIN RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3532 Bell Mountain Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-780494-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Pu blic Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0208 First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

December 7, 2017D Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0142

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/9/2017 9:35:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DAVID J. FOXHOVEN AND JACALYN A. FOXHOVEN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR U.S. BANK N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/27/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 4/30/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012030821 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $650,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $600,551.27

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: A PARCEL OF LAND LYING WITHIN SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SAID SECTION 4; THENCE SOUTH 00°40'02" WEST 2056.15 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 4 TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89°03'36" EAST, 2645.53 FEET, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4 TO A POINT ON THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE SOUTH 00°45'27" WEST 576.50 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHSOUTH CENTERLINE; THENCE NORTH 89°03'36"WEST 2644.62 FEET, PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTHERLY LINE TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE NORTH 00°40'02" EAST 576.50 FEET ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING ANY PORTION THEREOF LYING WITHIN FLINTWOOD ROAD AKA COUNTY ROAD 85, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 7530 Flintwood Road, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 11/16/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/12/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006817563

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the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006817563

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0142 First Publication: 11/16/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0212 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2017 2:36:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MAUREEN COX Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/8/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 9/12/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016062395 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $268,300.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $265,961.11

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 103, PLUM CREEK FAIRWAY 13, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO APN #: 250513220040 Which has the address of: 1469 Turnberry Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0216 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/20/2017 2:34:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DANIEL PATRICK BREDA AND JO ANN KUKEL BREDA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TR U ST 2 0 0 6 - FM 2 , M OR TGAGE PASSTH R OU GH C ER TIFIC ATES, SERIES 2006-FM2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/28/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006057433 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $180,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $173,156.49 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 2, BRADBURY RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 16460 Martingale Dr, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0210

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To Whom It May Concern: On 9/12/2017 3:41:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0218

Original Grantor: INDULIS MARTIN KRUMINS AND VALERIE L. KRUMINS Original Beneficiary: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/20/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 6/21/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004064232 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $128,242.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $108,831.31 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IS IN THE CITY OF LITTLETON, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, TO-WIT: LOT 96, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 59-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. TAX ID#: 0340171

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM INDULIS MARTIN KRUMINS AS SET FORTH IN DEED BOOK 1684, PAGE 1914 AND RECORDED 3/24/I999, DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS. THE SOURCE DEED AS STATED ABOVE IS THE LAST RECORD OF VESTING FILED FOR THIS PROPERTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO VESTING CHANGES SINCE THE DATE OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED SOURCE. THE SOURCE DEED AS STATED ABOVE IS THE LAST RECORD OF VESTING FILED FOR THIS PROPERTY. THERE RAVE BEEN NO VESTING CHANGES SINCE THE DATE OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED SOURCE. Which has the address of: 9573 S Devonshire Pl, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2017 5:15:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JULIE L NICHOL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/10/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 4/21/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006033491 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $223,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $222,588.44 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 223, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 120-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9696 Rockhampton Way, Littleton, CO 80130-7107 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 11/16/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Dated: 9/22/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 10/2/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Dated: 9/19/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Dated: 9/19/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006565170

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006714570

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-016565

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0212 First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee we bsite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0216 First Publication: 11/16/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0210 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/12/2017 3:41:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be

DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-001488 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE D ATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0210 First Publication: 11/9/2017 Last Publication: 12/7/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0218

First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0218 First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0220 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2017 4:28:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0220

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To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2017 4:28:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOHN HENRY SINGLETON JR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/30/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 10/5/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015072169 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $424,297.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $414,909.88

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 3, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 18, 10TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 2605 Leafdale Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80109 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/2/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007039563

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0220 First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0223 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2017 5:33:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CLARK B. ZIMMERMAN, III AND ELIZABETH CHRISTINE ZIMMERMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MARKET STREET MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS

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5:33:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CLARK B. ZIMMERMAN, III AND ELIZABETH CHRISTINE ZIMMERMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MARKET STREET MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/11/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/28/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006110396 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $543,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $456,647.50

Public Trustees

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 57, BUTTERFIELD, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7973 East Stroh Road, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/2/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-782117-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0223 First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0224 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2017 5:46:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MICHAEL L. TROUP AND WENDY K. TROUP Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2005-FR1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/26/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/7/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004093282 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $153,600.00

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2005-FR1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/26/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/7/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004093282 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $153,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $123,879.39

Public Trustees

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

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $432,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $431,596.37

Public Trustees

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BLOCK 5, PERRY PARK FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO PURSUANT TO ORDER AND JUDGMENT RECORDED 9/29/2017 AT RECEPTION NO. 2017066299 TO REFORM THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Which has the address of: 4395 Mohawk Drive, Larkspur, CO 80118

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 10, CASTLE ROCK, HEIGHTS ADDITION NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 144 Hillside Dr, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 12/7/2017 Last Publication: 1/4/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/9/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Dated: 10/2/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 16-012987

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007002645 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0224 First Publication: 11/23/2017 Last Publication: 12/21/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0226 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/9/2017 10:42:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: GREGORY K HERNANDEZ AND REBECCA L HERNANDEZ Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THORNBURG MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006-4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/20/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006033801 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $432,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $431,596.37 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0226 First Publication: 12/7/2017 Last Publication: 1/4/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0233 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2017 5:02:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MATTHEW G MOGG AND REBECCA E MOGG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/8/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 8/13/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014045538 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $358,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $342,953.02 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A default in payment required by the Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 14, THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK, 2ND AMENDMENT- LIBERTY VILLAGE PORTION, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

Public Trustees

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 14, THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK, 2ND AMENDMENT- LIBERTY VILLAGE PORTION, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8126 Grady Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 12/7/2017 Last Publication: 1/4/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/13/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE, BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7225-2250 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0233 First Publication: 12/7/2017 Last Publication: 1/4/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Amended Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 16, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Tessa Clare Landy be changed to Tessa Clare Fitch Case No.: 17 C 504 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 932106 First Publication: November 23, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 2, 2017, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Gina Marie Crow be changed to Gina Marie Paolucci Case No.: 17 C 484 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: S. Barnett, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 932146 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 20, 2017, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Jayden Scott Girardo be changed to

December 7, 2017D

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 20, 2017, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Name Changes

The Petition requests that the name of Jayden Scott Girardo be changed to Jayden Scott Barber Case No.: 17 C 544 By: The Magistrate Legal Notice No: 932170 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 21, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Lori Elizabeth Grimard be changed to Lori Elizabeth Fraunfelder Case No.: 17 C 555 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Susie Lang, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 932183 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 21, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NATALIE S. YEAKEL, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30398

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 23, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Yvonne T. Higgins Personal Representative 10157 Mountain Maple Ln. Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Legal Notice No.: 932108 First Publication: November 23, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edward J. Feiman, Case Number 2017 PR 030402

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to: The Douglas County District Court on or before April 9, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shane D. Feiman, Personal Representative 1800 Glenarm Place, Suite 900 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 932136 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 21, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Timothy B. Sweeney, a/k/a Timothy Beach Sweeney, Deceased Case Number: 2017-PR-30432

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Eileen S. Sweeney, Personal Representative c/o Barbara E. Cashman, Esq. Barbara Cashman, LLC 4 West Dry Creek Cir., #100 Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 720-242-8133 E-mail: Barb@DenverElderLaw.org Legal Notice No.: 932159 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lorraine E. Follansbee, a/k/a Lorraine Ebba Follansbee, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30447

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 9, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffrey E. Follansbee c/o Keith L. Davis, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 932184 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 21, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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April 9, 2018, or the claims may be forever 7December 7, 2017 barred.

Jeffrey E. Follansbee c/o Keith L. Davis, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No.: 932184 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 21, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald Berton Galloway, aka Ronald B. Galloway aka Ronald Galloway, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30413

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 31, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark Berton Galloway Personal Representative 946 N. Main Street Lindsborg, KS 67456 Legal Notice No: 932143 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christine L. May, aka Christine Lynne May, and as Christine Lynne Crowley, and as C. May, and as Christine Lynne Assante, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30406 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 4, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Trent E. May Personal Representative 951 Courtland Place Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 Legal Notice No: 932147 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven Thomas Morlan, aka Steven T. Morlan, aka Steven Morlan, aka Steve Morlan, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30372

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 9, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Heather Lee Gamel Personal Representative 3313 S. Grape Street Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 932181 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 21, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: TIMBERLY GONZALES, D.O.B.: 5/13/2002 and RICHARD GONZALES, D.O.B.: 4/20/2004 and DANIEL GONZALES, D.O.B.: 12/19/2005, Children, And concerning: TARA LYNN ORTIZ, Mother; Deceased JOSEPH A. GONZALES, D.O.B: 2/27/1973, Father; Respondents; And JOAN DELIA HALL, Maternal Grandmother, and RAMON C. ORTIZ, Maternal Grandfather, Special Respondents.

CASE NUMBER: 17JV240 • DIVISION 7 Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Thomas Joaquin, #30941 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877-285-8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us tjoaquin@douglas.co.us DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

TO: JOSEPH A. GONZALES, D.O.B.:

FAX 877-285-8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us tjoaquin@douglas.co.us DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

Misc. Private Legals

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

TO: JOSEPH A. GONZALES, D.O.B.: 2/27/1973, RESPONDENT FATHER, You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. A Motion for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities regarding the children has also been filed.

An Adjudicatory Hearing and a Hearing on Allocation of Parental Responsibilities has been set for December 18, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by Section 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2017, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: November 29, 2017 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 932179 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

dren of the marriage.

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S.

Misc. Private Legals

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life.

Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

Legal Notice No.: 932006 First Publication: November 9, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Douglas County, Colorado District Court 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone Number: 720-437-6200 Plaintiff: D. Karyn Turner v.

Defendants: Terry A. Downing, and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action Attorney(Name and address): Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 North Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 Phone Number: (303) 688-1655 FAX Number: (303) 688-7511 E-mail: Jaime@Gubbelslaw.com Atty. Reg #034636 Case Number: 2017CV030771

Public Notice

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Douglas County, District Court 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Phone-720-437-6200

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

In re the Marriage of Petitioner: Kevin M Burke And Respondent: Anita Dufrane Burke Case number : 17DR737 Summons For Dissolution Of Marriage To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage.

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further tempor-

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the date of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court at the above address.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Douglas County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows: Lot 91, Woodmoor Mountain 3, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. The property is also sometimes described as: Lot 91, Woodmoor Mountain III, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. (The property is commonly referred to as: 13670 Spruce Creek Circle, Larkspur, CO 80118).

Dated this 15th day of November, 2017 Gubbels Law Office, P.C. /s/ Jaime L. Stewart Jaime L. Stewart, #034636 Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 932112 First publication: November 23, 2017 Last publication: December 21, 2017 Published in the Douglas County NewsPress: Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV30159, Division/Courtroom # 1 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 17000762 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff: v.

Brian Bradford, Defendant(s)

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV30159, Division/Courtroom # 1 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 17000762 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

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Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff: v.

Brian Bradford, Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 130, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 122-A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado;; also known as: 9878 Aftonwood Street Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on September 1, 2017, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 11th day January, 2018, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid.

Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $69,495.63 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is HINDMAN SANCHEZ, P.C. 555 Zang St Suite #100 Lakewood, CO 80228, 303-432-8999 Dated November 16, 2017, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Robert Rotherham, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado **YOU MAY TRACK SHERIFF SALE DATES at http://www.dcsheriff.net/civil** Legal Notice No.: 932084 First Publication: 11/16/2017 Last Publication: 12/14/2017 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice 1) 2002 BMW 745i SEDAN SILVER VIN WBAGL63452DP60182 2) 1984 CHEVROLET C20 PICKUP TAN VIN 1GCGC24M8EJ103862 3) 1982 CHEVROLET MINI BUS BLACK VIN 1GBJP32M2C3301362 4) 2011 CHEVROLET HHR SEDAN SILVER VIN 3GNBABFW4BS612248 5) 1998 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN GREEN VIN 1HGCG5697WA265866 GOTCHA RECOVERY SERVICES 19604 E. MAINSTREET PARKER, CO 80138 (303) 524-5419 Legal Notice No.: 932182 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City and County Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2017 BUDGET STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board (the “CAB”) for the ensuing year of 2018. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2017 budget of the CAB. Copies of the proposed 2018 budget and 2017 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the CAB’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2018 budget and 2017 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on December 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any interested elector within the CAB boundaries may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2018 budget or the 2017 amended budget, inspect the 2018 budget and the 2017 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

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proposed 2018 budget and 2017 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on December 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any interested elector within the CAB boundaries may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2018 budget or the 2017 amended budget, inspect the 2018 budget and the 2017 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

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STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD /s/ Denise Denslow, District Manager Legal Notice No.: 932169 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2017 BUDGET AND HEARING HUNTING HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended budget has been submitted to the HUNTING HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year of 2017. A copy of such amended budget has been filed in the office of the Manager, Advance HOA Management Inc., 7000 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 220, Greenwood Village, Colorado where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Hunting Hill Metropolitan District to be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 11, 2017. The meeting will be held at Douglas County Libraries, Highlands Ranch Branch, 9292 Ridgeline Boulevard, Shea Conference Room A, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Hunting Hill Metropolitan District may inspect the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2017 amended budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HUNTING HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No.: 932175 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: November 21, 2017 Project Title: 2017 Skyward Way Subsurface Edge Drain Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Pro-West Contracting, LLC. 10940 S. Parker Rd. #610 Parker, CO 80134 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 18, 2017, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 North Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before December 18, 2017.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Aaron Monks, Project Manager Legal Notice No.: 932157 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: November 21, 2017

Project Title: 2017 Bridge Rehabilitation for Meadows Pkwy over UPRR and Plum Creek Pkwy over UPRR Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Kraemer North American 900 West Castleton Road Castle Road, CO 80109

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 18, 2017, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 North Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before December 18, 2017.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Aaron Monks, Project Manager Legal Notice No.: 932158 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND HEARING AND NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2017 BUDGET AND HEARING HERITAGE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the HERITAGE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2018. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District to be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Heritage Hills Clubhouse, 9201 Heritage Hills

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the HERITAGE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2018. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District to be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Heritage Hills Clubhouse, 9201 Heritage Hills Parkway, in Lone Tree, Colorado.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amended budget has been submitted to the HERITAGE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year of 2017. A copy of such amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District to be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Heritage Hills Clubhouse, 9201 Heritage Hills Parkway, in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Any interested elector within the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed 2018 budget and 2017 amended budget, and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2018 budget and 2017 amended budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HERITAGE HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Denise Denslow, District Manager Legal Notice No.: 931892 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 12, 2017 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2017 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No.: 932066 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Proposed Budget

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Castle Pines Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2018.

A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District, 5880 Country Club Drive, in Castle Rock, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection.

Such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Castle Pines Metropolitan District Board of Directors to be held in the board room at the District’s office, 5880 Country Club Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado, on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 7:30 a.m.

Any interested elector within Castle Pines Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CASTLE PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: -s- Joe Gschwendtner Secretary to the Board of Directors Legal Notice No.: 932135 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice County Court Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff(s): Chad Lee, Cathie Chairenza v.

Defendant(s): Paul Tienda, Yvonne Martinez, AIMM Services Party Without Attorney: Chad Lee, Cathie Chairenza 1445 Turnberry Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: 720-900-9395 Email: chadlnu@yahoo.com FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: Case Number: 17C289 Division B

AMENDED PLURIS SUMMONS To the above named Defendant(s): Take notice that 1. On January 16, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in the Douglas County Court, Castle Rock, Colorado, if an answer is not filed, the Court may be asked to enter judgment against you as set forth in the complaint.

2. A copy of the complaint against you and an answer form which you must use if you file an answer are attached.

3. If you do not agree with the complaint, then you must either: a. Go to the Court, located at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, at the above date and time and file the answer stating any legal reason you have why judgment should not be

Douglas County Court, Castle Rock, Colorado, if an answer is not filed, the Court may be asked to enter judgment against you as set forth in the complaint.

2. A copy of the complaint against you and an answer form which you must use if you file an answer are attached.

3. If you do not agree with the complaint, then you must either: a. Go to the Court, located at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, at the above date and time and file the answer stating any legal reason you have why judgment should not be entered against you, OR b. File the answer with the Court before that date and time.

4. When you file your answer, you must pay a filing fee to the Clerk of the Court.

5. If you file an answer, you must give or mail a copy to the Plaintiff(s) or the attorney who signed the complaint.

6. If you do not file an answer, then the Court may enter a default judgment against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

7. If you want a jury trial, you must ask for one in the answer and pay a jury fee in addition to the filing fee.

8. If you want to file an answer or request for a jury trial and you are indigent, you must appear at the above date and time, fill out a financial affidavit, and ask the Court to waive the fee.

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Dated at Castle Rock, Colorado, the 16th day of November, 2017.

CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Susie Lang Depute Clerk of Court Signature of Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Address(es) of Plaintiff(s) Telephone Number(s) of Plaintiff(s) This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 303, Rules of County Court Civil Procedure, as amended. A copy of the Complaint together with a blank answer form must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

To the clerk: If this Summons is issued by the Clerk of the Court, the signature block for the clerk, deputy and the seal of the Court should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.

WARNING: ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IN SOME CASES, A REQUEST FOR A JURY TRIAL MAY BE DENIED PURSUANT TO LAW EVEN THOUGH A JURY FEE HAS BEEN PAID. C.R.C.P. FORM 1 R7102 SUMMONS Legal Notice No.: 932110 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 28, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on December 14, 2017 the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1 of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment to Colorado Designscapes, Inc., 15440 East Fremont Drive, Centennial, Colorado 80112 for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction for work related to MD2-075, Promenade Park and Arts Center Drive Streetscape Project, within Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 7, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, c/o CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP., 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment.

Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/ Denise Denslow District Manager Legal Notice No.: 932116 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on December 14, 2017 the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1 of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment to Arrow J Landscape & Design, Inc., 909 East 68th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80229 for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction for work related to MD2-076, Lincoln Commons Park Project within Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 7, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the

office publicly opened and read aloud.

lated to MD2-076, Lincoln Commons Park Project within Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 7, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, c/o CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP., 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment.

Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

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RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/ Denise Denslow District Manager

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Legal Notice No.: 932117 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Without public notices, the government wouldn’t have to say anything else.

Public notices are a community’s window into the government. From zoning regulations to local budgets, governments have used local newspapers to inform citizens of its actions as an essential part of your right to know. You know where to look, when to look and what to look for to be involved as a citizen. Local newspapers provide you with the information you need to get involved.

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Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET OF PERRY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Perry Park Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2018; that a copy of such proposed 2018 Budget has been filed with the District at 9250 E. Costilla Avenue, Suite 660, Greenwood Village, CO 80112, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed 2018 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the Perry Park Country Club, 7047 Perry Park Boulevard, Larkspur, Colorado 80118 on December 14, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2018 Budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.

PERRY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By /s/ Kurt C. Schlegel, District Manager Legal Notice No.: 932161 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for the County of Douglas and all its agencies, the Douglas County Law Enforcement Authority, the Douglas County Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District, the Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station, and the Douglas County Public Trustee have been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County for the ensuing year 2018. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 12, 2017 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed adopted budget prior to its final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No.: 932162 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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City and County Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND HEARING HUNTING HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the HUNTING HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2018. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Manager, Advance HOA Management Inc., 7000 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 220, Greenwood Village, Colorado where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Hunting Hill Metropolitan District to be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 11, 2017.

The meeting will be held at Douglas County Libraries, Highlands Ranch Branch, 9292 Ridgeline Boulevard, Shea Conference Room A, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Hunting Hill Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2018 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HUNTING HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No.: 932168 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing on the proposed 2018 Budget for the Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at the Administration Building of the Authority at, 4255 North Highway 85, in Castle Rock, Colorado at which time and place the said Budget will be considered for adoption.

Any interested elector of the Town of Castle Rock, Castle Pines Metropolitan District, or Castle Pines North Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed Budget at the above address, and may file any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Dated: November 28, 2017

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLUM CREEK WATER RECLAMATION AUTHORITY By: -s- Mark Marlowe, President Legal Notice No.: 932171 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 21st day of December, 2017, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Cross Line Construction, for the completion of Parker Fieldhouse Renovation Project (CIP17-020), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Cross Line Construction for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 21st day of December, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.

Legal Notice No.: 932174 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Second Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Separate sealed bids for the Old Newlin Gulch Road Trail Connection (CIP18-006) as described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, will be received by the Town of Parker, Department of Public Works, located at 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, until 11:00 a.m. local time, December 21, 2017, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

Construction plans, specifications and forms for preparing bids may be obtained at the office of the Town of Parker, Department of Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, on or after 9:00 a.m., November 29, 2017, and upon payment of $40.00 per each set, $10.00 per each CD-ROM (non-refundable) payable to the Town of Parker or you may obtain an electronic document by calling the Public Works Department at #303.840.9546.

Construction plans, specifications and forms for preparing bids may be obtained at the office of the Town of Parker, Department of Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, on or after 9:00 a.m., November 29, 2017, and upon payment of $40.00 per each set, $10.00 per each CD-ROM (non-refundable) payable to the Town of Parker or you may obtain an electronic document by calling the Public Works Department at #303.840.9546.

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All bids must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the Town of Parker in an amount of at least five percent (5%) of the Bid, drawn on a bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System, or a Bidders bond in the same amount. The check or bond will be retained by the Town as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into a Contract and Performance, Payment and Maintenance bond in accordance with his bid when notified of the award.

The Town shall issue a written addendum if substantial changes which impact the technical submission of Bids are required. Addenda will be posted on the Town of Parker eTrakit website (https://lms.parkeronline.org/etrakit3/). Plan Holders are responsible for either revisiting website prior to the due date or contacting the Public Works Department at (303.840.9546) to ensure that they have any addenda which may have been issued after the initial download.

The Plan Holder shall certify its acknowledgment of the addendum by signing the addendum and returning it with its Bid. In the event of conflict with the original contract documents, addenda shall govern all other contract documents to the extent specified. Subsequent addenda shall govern over prior addenda only to the extent specified.

The extent of the work is approximately as follows:

Work includes but not limited to 1,650 square yards of concrete bikeway (6” & 8” thick), associated concrete flatwork, grading, erosion control, seeding/mulching and signage.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the time fixed for closing them. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities, to waive technical defects accordingly as the best interest of the Town may be served, may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the Owner.

All bidders questions and inquires shall be directed to the Town of Parker’s Project Manager, Tom Gill @ tgill@parkeronline.org or #303-8053190.

Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/ Public Works

This Notice to Bidders is not valid without the above signature.

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT BIDDERS The purpose of this notice is to comply with C.R.S. § 8-19-104(3). If a nonresident bidder is from a state that provides a bidding preference to bidders from that state, then a comparable percentage disadvantage will be applied to the bid of that nonresident bidder. Nonresident bidders may obtain additional information from the Web site for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Legal Notice No.: 932173 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Centennial Water and Sanitation District Owner 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Sealed BIDS for the Mirabelle District Service Project - Phase 2 consisting of installation of approximately 1,900 lineal feet of 24” steel casing guided bores across: State Highway 85, Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, High Line Canal; and miscellaneous construction items will be received by: Centennial Water and Sanitation District 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Until 11:00 a.m., (Local Time), January 5, 2018 and will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 12, 2017.

The Contract Documents may be examined at Dodge Data & Analytics, Electronic Plan Room: www.Construction.com/projectcenter. For more information e-mail: support@construction.com.

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained after 1:00 p.m. on December 7, 2017 at the office of: Centennial Water and Sanitation District 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 upon payment of $50.00 for each set.

The $50.00 payment is non-refundable.

Centennial Water and Sanitation District By: Ryan Edwards, Project Manager Date: 11/28/2017 Legal Notice No.: 932176 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Now downtown employees can joke that they’re slogging away while actually scarfing down American foods Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers like burgers or Southern-style fish in Police Service (VIPS): Provides assisand chips. tance within the Police Department in both “It just popped,” Hernandez said.

Administrative and Patrol functions.

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Requirements: Must attend the Lone “We were just there a couple nights GraceFull Community Café: Provides Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife.

Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police ago, went and had dinner there,” a place in Littleton where people of all Requirements: Must work two hours per Academy, and submit to a background Desimone said. “I personally want to backgrounds can gather, eat well and week, schedule flexible. check. Additional training is provided support his business, too. It’s a small be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org town, and I just want to make sure we breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. must commit to a minimum monthly hour get along together.”

Tuesday to Saturday.

Outreach Uganda: Empowers impovrequirement.

Now that the restaurant has its Need: Opportunities for food preparation, erished people in Uganda, especially Contact: Tim.Beals@cityoflonetree.com or footing, Hernandez has his eyes set on guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. women and children, to overcome poverty 720-509-1159. opening a second location.

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Lutheran Family Services: CulturalADVERTISEMENTtraining and simple,” Hernandez said. “We at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Centennial Water and Sanitation District Need: Provide support with fair trade craft Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee have a very nice atmosphere, very Owner show preparation, mailings and miscelfamilies and help them adjust to their new nice crowd of people.”

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Monday Need: People who can commitSealed to working sent him through the ranks, beginBIDS for the Mirabelle District Service to Friday. Office at 9457 S. Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver Project - Phase 3 consisting of installation of apUniversity with refugees on skills for self-suffi ciency ning as a teenager. or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with proximately 5,000 lineal feet of 10” dual Blvd., sanitarySuite 410, Highlands Ranch. sewer mains (C900-DR14), lineal Dent, 303-683-8450 or Contact:3,600 Jennifer and helping them learn about theirforce new the cash register, dock and warehouse floor “I started off a busser. I was a busser feet of 16” PVC water line, 2,200 lineal feet of office@outreachuganda.org. home.

Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble for a couple months, then moved to 16” HDD water line (fused C900-DR18) and miscellaneous Requirements: Must be 18 or older (al-construction items will be received at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org server. After four months I was assisby: Paladin Rescue Alliance: Christian nonthough children of volunteers are welcome tant manager,” he said. “I liked it and I Centennial Water and Sanitation District organization dedicated to to participate). One-hour training and Highlands Ranch Community Associaguess I had a good feel for it.”

62 Plaza Drive, Highlandsgovernment Ranch, Colorado 80129 rescuing human trafficking victims and orientation required.

While some might think Hernandez tion: Works with Therapeutic Recreation building alliances Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or (Local Time), had great luck or ambition, he chalks Program and Special Olympics.

Until 11:30 a.m., January 5, 2018 to combat trafficking and will be publicly opened and read aloud. locally, nationally and internationally. david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to lfsrm.org. it up to simple boredom, saying there Need: Help teach classes, coach Special Public Notice A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled 2:00 p.m. on Need:forHelp organize supplies; donations of was nothing better to do at the time.

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NOTICEpads, IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed Copies of the CONTRACTtape, DOCUMENTS Sealed BIDS for theprepare, Mirabelle District Service PUBLIC budget forasprin, the ensuing year of 2018 has When been gloves, may alcohol pads, Tylenol. help box and label meals Hernandez goesNOTICE to work at Hospice at Home be obtained after 1:00 p.m. on December 7, Project - Phase 3 consisting of installation of apsubmitted to the Hilltop Metropolitan District ages can dedicate2017 oneattothe two Office Co., he pitches in where he Need: Help patients and families with reoffice of: Age Requirement: All proximately Requirements: 5,000 lineal feet of 10”Must dual sanitary NOTICE OF (“District”).

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Until 11:30 a.m., (Local Time), January 5, 2018 and will be publicly opened and read aloud.

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By: Ryan Edwards, Project Manager Date: 11/28/2017

Public Notice

A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 12, 2017.

Legal Notice No.: 932177 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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The Contract Documents may be examined at Dodge Data & Analytics, Electronic Plan Room: www.Construction.com/projectcenter. For more information e-mail: support@construction.com.

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained after 1:00 p.m. on December 7, 2017 at the office of: Centennial Water and Sanitation District 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 upon payment of $50.00 for each set.

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Centennial Water and Sanitation District By: Ryan Edwards, Project Manager Date: 11/28/2017 Legal Notice No.: 932177 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notices

The Contract Documents may be examined at Dodge Data & Analytics, Electronic Plan Room: www.Construction.com/projectcenter. For more information e-mail: support@construction.com.

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained after 1:00 p.m. on December 7, 2017 at the office of:

Centennial Water and Sanitation District 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129

upon payment of $50.00 for each set.

The $50.00 payment is non-refundable.

Centennial Water and Sanitation District By: Ryan Edwards, Project Manager Date: 11/28/2017 Legal Notice No.: 932177 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017

City and County

Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2018 has been submitted to the Hilltop Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at an organizational meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 11031 S. Pikes Peak Avenue, G101, Parker, Colorado at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, the 11th day of December, 2017.

A copy of the proposed 2018 budget is available for public inspection at 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2018 budget, file or register any objections thereto.

Dated: November 29, 2017 HILLTOP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, General Counsel Legal Notice No.: 932178 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

A copy of the proposed 2018 budget is available for public inspection at 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2018 budget, file or register any objections thereto.

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Dated: November 29, 2017 HILLTOP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra, General Counsel Legal Notice No.: 932178 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 7, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 21st day of December, 2017, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and PLM Asphalt and Concrete, Inc., for the completion of EastWest Trail – Phase 3 (CIP17-003), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said PLM Asphalt and Concrete, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 21st day of December, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liabilit y for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.

SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 21st day of December, 2017, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and PLM Asphalt and Concrete, Inc., for the completion of EastWest Trail – Phase 3 (CIP17-003), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said PLM Asphalt and Concrete, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 21st day of December, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.

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Jeffco schools was also one of those recipients, receiving $825,164, an amount it will get annually for two more years depending on funding availability. Those grant dollars will pay for social-emotional counselors at 14 elementary schools that feed into Jefferson, Wheat Ridge and Lakewood high schools — the communities within the district that are closest to areas that allow retail sale of marijuana.

“Early, consistent intervention is critical to student physical and emotional health,” said Kevin Carroll, chief student success officer for Jeffco schools. “As educators we understand and value that the social and emotional well-being of our students, as well as their physical health, directly impacts their ability to fully access learning opportunities. We are very excited to have this additional support for Jeffco kids.”

The district’s Office of Student Services also was able to hire a student support coordinator to lead substance abuse prevention efforts.

“The goal is to really focus on prevention, building relationships with kids and practicing social-emotional skills early and often,” said Erin Sullivan, Jeffco schools’ social-emotional learning coordinator, who also wrote the grant.

The Douglas County School District was also awarded three-year funding totaling $2.44 million from the Health Professional Grant, which will add

ABOUT THE TAXES How is marijuana taxed?

Excise taxes: Colorado levies a 15 percent excise tax on wholesale marijuana, which is the product before it is sold to customers.

Sales taxes: The state also imposes a 15 percent sales tax on retail marijuana as well as the regular 2.9 percent sales tax on retail and medical marijuana. Local jurisdictions may levy their own sales taxes.

How much money comes to the Colorado Department of Education from marijuana taxes?

In 2015-16, marijuana tax revenue for the Colorado Department of Education was $86.3 million. That number dropped to $54.2 million in 2016-17, but increased to $90.3 million in 2017-18. However, to put that into perspective, the marijuana tax revenue from 2017-18 was roughly 1.6 percent of the state’s K-12 education budget of $5.6 billion.

Source: Colorado Department of Education one full-time counselor for prevention at each of the district’s nine middle schools. These counselors will focus on substance use and mental health prevention.

“I think it’s wonderful to have someone dedicated to really getting ahead of the problems and doing prevention work,” said Zac Hess, director for health, wellness and prevention for DCSD. “We know from research that’s the best way to combat it. What we hope is that it’s less intervention, less putting out fires, because we’re preventing the fires from being started in the first place.”

Of all the districts applying for the

Health Professional Grant funding, Denver Public Schools — the largest district in the state — has landed the most money, logging $2.78 million from 2016 to 2020.

Other districts, such as Cherry Creek Schools, Mapleton Public Schools —which includes parts of Denver, Westminster, Northglenn and Commerce City — and Adams 12 Five Star are also using money from the Marijuana Cash Fund to fight bullying, prevent at-risk kids from dropping out of school and bolster literacy.

The $74,000 that Adams 12 received from the Bullying Prevention and Education Grant will go to professional development, parent education nights and the purchase of a Buddy bench at Westgate Community School, a charter school.

“The CDE Bullying Prevention and Education Grant has given us a framework, structures and a toolbox to enact real, sustainable change in our school and larger community,” said Amanda Novak, dean of culture for Westgate Community School. “Our students feel empowered to speak out and stand up for themselves and others in the face of disrespect and bullying. Our community knows how to access support and resources, and there is an honest dedication to creating a positive and safe school.”

Jeffco will spend its three-year $607,447 grant from the Student Re-engagement fund — the largest amount awarded in the metro area —to focus on mentoring, social-emotional strategies, credit recovery and case management in five schools.

With money from the same pro-

gram, School District 27J, which has schools in Thornton, Brighton and Commerce City, will focus on supporting students in its Career Readiness Certificate Program where students can acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate in combination with a GED diploma.

“The Career Readiness Certificate Program allows students who are significantly older and have so few credits accumulated that it would be challenging for them to earn a traditional high school diploma prior to turning 21,” said Innovations and Options Principal Kenlyn Newman, with School District 27J. Mapleton Public Schools and Denver Public Schools are also addressing student re-engagement strategies with the grant money. By implementing programs at five schools that focus on improving academic intervention and improving attendance and behavior.

Jeffco and Englewood schools are the only two districts in the metro area using grant money for early literacy programs.

The Early Literacy Grant will bring more than a half million dollars into Clayton Elementary in Englewood over the next three years to specifically address literacy instruction.

“Our Early Literacy Grant has allowed our staff to engage students in rigorous learning aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and 21st Century Skills,” said Jenny Buster, principal of Clayton Elementary.

“Through the use of evidence-based instructional resources and pedagogy, we are able to target the needs of all learners.”

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