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MY NAME IS

NANCY HOOVER

ally, really try to put the students first.

Castle Rock resident of 22 years loves teaching, playing piano

When I’m not playing…

I love biking. Just around here.

Castle Rock has such great bike paths.

Our favorite one to do starts actually off of C-470 off of Platte Canyon and we ride all the way to REI downtown at Platte River and have a little snack at Starbucks.

And spending time with my grandkids, at least once a week. I have four grandkids now. They are just turning 1 up through 4 so they’re very young.

My husband and I have four children. The youngest is 27. She and her husband and my grandson just moved from Centennial and bought a house here in Castle Rock. My next daughter just got married this summer and she and her husband bought a house in Castle Rock.

A music-filled life I teach piano full-time. I have about 50 students in my studio, so it’s a fairly large studio, and it just grew on its own. I never advertised. I think playing at church and then I accompanied the choirs over at Douglas County High School for 11 years as well. I taught with Children’s Music Academy, which is now in Castle Rock, too, for 10 years and so I loved that as well.

I first started learning when I was in kindergarten and then I didn’t take formal lessons again until I was in sixth grade. Music has just always been a part of my life, grew up with it in church and school.

I think my favorite things to do with playing the piano, well I love teaching, but my favorite things are accompanying. Like I did at the high school choirs and playing at churches.

Working with DEMTA DEMTA stands for Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association. I had a friend who said, “You really should get involved in DEMTA.” This was about 18 years ago, and so I did. It’s a great teacher organization but we re-

Moving to town 22 years ago We thought we would just be here maybe three to five years and then we realized what a great place this was and how much we love the weather.

We came from southern California.

But, I think just the environment, the small-town feel. Even though it’s gotten large it still has a smalltown feel. The community was great.

The education was great, and it just became such a beautiful way of life we couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.

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School district emphasizes relationships among feeder area Christmas Douglas County offices will close at noon Dec. 23 through Dec. 26 for the Christmas Holiday. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

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DCSD says new focus will allow for deeper community bonds

BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In November, leaders from the Chaparral High School feeder area — made up of five elementaries, one middle school and one high school — met at the Parker high school one weekend to discuss how to more closely work together.

Some 2,000 teachers and administrators talked about a variety of issues and themes, including priorities, transitions from one grade level to another and the culture they want to create within their feeder area.

In other words, “what we want our kids to be,” said Josh Miller, principal of Cherokee Trail Elementary. “What is most important to us culturally?”

It was the first time an entire feeder area had gathered to outline a vision to more cohesively and purposefully guide those students from elementary to middle school to high school, a response to a recent decision by interim Douglas County School District Superintendent Erin Kane to emphasize the connections and relationships among schools in a feeder area.

By doing that, Kane hopes that schools at each level will be better able to communicate and coordinate a child’s experience as they progress through each grade level.

“We really want to be studentcentered, and a student doesn’t just go to a high school,” Kane said. “A student goes through K-12 and makes a journey through the entire system. So it made so much more sense to organize our schools according to the kids.”

Elementary, middle school and high school administrators will continue to meet with their respective grade-level colleagues. But the change means they also will meet more frequently with their feeder-area counterparts to focus on community-specific concerns.

“The schools can work collaboratively together,” Kane said. “Middle schools can tell elementary schools what they’re expecting to come in the door and high schools can indicate what they are expecting to come into their door.”

Kane based her decision on conversations and feedback gathered from teachers, administrators and staff during her visits to all of the district’s 87 schools over the past few months.

Chris Zimmerman, principal of Cimarron Middle School in Parker, which feeds into Legend High School, said the reorganization is a positive move and will allow for more autonomy and decision making at the school level.

“I feel like before the district was more of a driving force for our schools and now it is more of a supporting force,” Zimmerman said.

The Legend High School feeder system had been moving in the

‘We really want to be studentcentered, and a student doesn’t just go to a high school.’

Erin Kane, Douglas County School District superintendent direction of building closer relationships for a while, Zimmerman said, so the new focus allows for a deeper working relationship among schools.

Legend Principal Jason Jacob schools also will be able to take action more quickly.

“Each community is different,” Jacob said. “One school may want to invest more in AP classes or technology.

Another may want to expand vocational training.”

Because Douglas County covers 843 square milies that include diverse areas — from rural to suburban to growing towns — communities will be better represented, Kane said.

“The family journey is also important in that regional sense,” said Kane, pointing out that one family may have children in each grade configuration.

Instead of having directors for the elementary, middle school and high school levels, the district has reassigned them as directors for each regional area — Parker, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch. They will each supervise all feeder areas in their area.

“I want them to be a person in the community who is able to follow a family’s journey,” Kane said, “so if something goes wrong, they know who to go to.”

Carrie Stephenson, formerly director for elementary schools, is now director of schools for the Parker region.

“Now that I am focusing on all levels, we are really able to take a look at what is unique to each region or feeder area and support them with whatever those goals are,” Stephenson said. “ Every region we have is different from one another and they all have different things they are working on.”

The Chaparral feeder meeting in November was and opportunity to create a unifying cultural theme to guide students.

They came up with the slogan “To Be Wolverine.” The wolverine is the Chaparral High School mascot.

“The wolverine can handle anything,” said Miller, the Cherokee Trail principal. “Even when times get tough the Wolverine has grit and can persevere. That’s a trait we want our kids to have.”

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Castle Rock Town Council elects new mayor Jennifer Green becomes mayor, Renee Valentine is new mayor pro tem

Newly elected Mayor Jennifer Green, left, who represents District 3, and Mayor Pro Tem Renee Valentine, who represents District 5.

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Amid laughter and tears Dec. 6, the Castle Rock Town Council said goodbye to three outgoing members and elected new leadership.

District 3 Councilmember Jennifer Green takes the helm as mayor with District 5 Councilmember Renee Valentine by her side as mayor pro tem.

Both women were the only nominees for each seat and won unanimously.

District 6 Councilmember George Teal was absent for the vote.

Their terms expire in 2018. Candidates are nominated by fellow councilmembers and then voted on by the council, as required by the town charter. Although public comment is not allowed, ballots are public record and can be requested by district.

Green transitions from her previous role as mayor pro tem to replace outgoing Mayor Paul Donahue.

“I appreciate each person’s willingness on this council, current council and our past council to serve the town,” Green said, “and look forward to the next couple of years making Castle Rock a fantastic community for our families and individuals who can live and work in our community.”

Green and her family have lived in Castle Rock since 2002. She, her husband and their two children live

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in The Meadows. Green has worked 18 years in the communications industry.

Valentine is a broker/owner with Keller Williams Real Estate. She’s lived in Castle Rock since 2004. She, her husband and their four children live in the Escavera neighborhood.

Along with Donahue, Councilmember Chip Wilson, who is term-limited, and Councilmember Mark Heath, who didn’t seek re-election, were formally commended for their service.

Numerous community members turned out to thank the outgoing councilmen. One resident said he even brought pieces of gold to gift to Heath, Wilson and Donahue.

Chamber of Commerce President Pam Ridler spoke on behalf of the board of directors.

“I think it’s important to recognize the diligence that you all put in front of yourselves,” she said to Donahue, Heath and Wilson. “You take everything to heart.”

Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge thanked them and the council for their partnership with the county.

“We’ve been able to get a lot of projects done. We’ve been able to get legislation moved,” he said. “It’s been a real privilege.”

Incoming councilmembers were elected in the November general election.

Jess Loban will represent District 1, which includes portions of The Meadows. The husband and father of four is a Colorado native and an

eight-year resident of Castle Rock. An Army and Air Force veteran, he owns an engineering and architecture firm.

Representing District 2, which includes The Woodlands, Metzler Ranch, Diamond Ridge and Sapphire Pointe, is James Townsend.

Townsend was raised in Colorado Springs and moved to Castle Rock in 2008. He’s a graduate of Brigham Young University and works as a family law attorney.

In District 4, covering the Downtown core, Craig and Gould, Castle North and Red Hawk, Jason Bower takes over. Bower, originally from Virginia, is owner and operator of Castle Rock Music in Downtown Castle Rock. The husband and father of two moved to Castle Rock in 2005.

State transportation department tackles snowfall on area highways Public asked to avoid driving near plows or passing them during storm

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At least 24 hours before a snowstorm hit the Denver metro area Dec. 6, the Colorado Department of Transportation was preparing the roads.

Mike O’Neill, the Region 1 deputy director of maintenance, said crews treated roads in the 24 hours leading up to the storm and would be in operation throughout its duration.

“I do believe we’re ready,” he said the morning of Dec. 6, hours before snow was predicted to arrive.

The National Weather Service reported snow would begin in the mountains the afternoon of Dec. 6 and move into the plains near the rush hour. It would continue through the night, with two to four inches possible.

Snow came to the metro area the evening of Dec. 6 and continued throughout the morning of Dec. 7.

Stacia Sellers, a Region 1 spokes-

woman for CDOT, said they expected the storm to be an icy one. But rapidly dropping temperatures proved to be the real challenge, she said, causing snow to immediately stick to the ground when normally there is time between the first snowfall and accumulation.

Region 1 serves the Denver metro area. Their anti-icing trucks apply liquid salt brine on roads such as Interstate 25, Interstate 70, C-470, Interstate 225 and more.

Salt brine prevents snow from bonding to the pavement and helps plows clear roads more efficiently, O’Neill said.

Ultimately, Sellers said, the antiicing efforts paid off on several roadways and main lines stayed wet throughout the afternoon and rush hour.

The department piloted salt brine last year. The treatment is more economical, O’Neill said, with production costing about 40 cents a gallon.

Producing treatments like magnesium chloride costs more than 90 cents a gallon. Salt brine is just as effective, O’Neill said, so CDOT kept it in the anti-icing arsenal.

More than 100 plows carried out CDOT’s anti-icing strategy and were prepared to follow up with de-icing

as temperatures dropped and snow accumulated during the storm.

O’Neill offered a safety tip for weather events that put snowplows to work.

“Motorists can really help us by staying away from the plows while they’re either applying product or plowing roads,” he said. “Don’t try to pass the plows.”

Sellers commended drivers for

using caution and slower speeds during the storm.

Plows were set to address primary roads, such as Interstates, and then secondary roads like C-470, O’Neill said. Non-primary or secondary roads were pre-treated.

“We’ve been preparing for this storm ever since our last storm, producing salt brine. We manufacture that upon demand,” he said.

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‘Move Over’ campaign focuses on officer safety Law enforcement cracks down on motorists ignoring the law

COLORADO’S ‘MOVE OVER’ LAW By the day’s end on Dec. 1, the five participating agencies in Greenwood Village Police Department’s “Move Over” law campaign had written 193 citations and 85 warnings. In total, they made 278 stops.

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a recent afternoon, Deputy Trey Arnold with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office walked back to his patrol car from a vehicle he’d pulled over on Interstate 25 in Castle Rock.

By the front bumper on the driver’s side of his car, he stopped, raised both hands in frustration and shook his head at passing drivers.

Several vehicles whizzed by in the lane closest to him, all failing to obey Colorado’s “Move Over” law and yield to Arnold — despite having room to switch lanes.

It was an ironic day to break the law.

Arnold was part of a special campaign Dec. 1 spearheaded by the Greenwood Village Police Department in which law enforcement was actively enforcing the state’s Move Over law to educate the public.

The campaign was months in the planning, but expedited and expanded after a Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and killed Nov. 25 by a passing motorist when he had stopped to investigate an accident on I-25.

A few traffic stops earlier, Arnold saw a similar situation almost unfold.

Arnold, who stopped a vehicle along I-25 south of Castle Rock, walked back to his patrol car. Partway there, a truck pulling a cargo trailer blew by, leaving mere feet between the vehicle and Arnold.

He got in his car, buckled up and took off after the truck, swiftly maneuvering between other drivers.

Down the road Arnold saw his part-

The penalty for violating the law is $150 in a non-construction zone and $300 in a construction zone, plus four points on a driver’s license, according to Sgt. Rob Madden, a spokesperson for the Colorado State Patrol.

Deputy Trey Arnold with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office walks back to his patrol car after making a traffic stop along Interstate 25 on Dec. 1 in Castle Rock. He was participating in a law enforcement campaign spearheaded by Greenwood Village Police Department to educate drivers on Colorado’s “Move Over” law. The campaign took place less than a week after a Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and killed Nov. 25 by a passing motorist after he had stopped to investigate an accident on I-25.

JESSICA GIBBS ner, Deputy Felix Claudio, who had pulled over a driver who failed to yield during Arnold’s stop.

“I bet he does the same thing to my partner,” Arnold said about the truck he was following.

Sure enough, he watched the truck and trailer stay in the far right lane without attempting to merge to the left or slow down.

Arnold and Claudio were two of four Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office patrol officers who participated in the enforcement campaign. Other agencies included the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, Denver Police Department and the Lone Tree Police Department.

LED road signs above I-25 warned travelers Dec. 1 that enforcement was taking place. Violators were both tick-

eted and educated on the law.

Colorado revised statute 42-4-705 requires drivers to move at least one lane over when passing an emergency vehicle or vehicles such as maintenance and tow trucks that are parked with their lights on. If a driver can’t move over, he or she must slow to a safe speed.

“As long as they’re going slower and they put on their signal in an effort to move over, we understand,” Arnold said of those who are unable to merge.

However, slowing to 60 mph in a 65 mph zone doesn’t cut it, despite how one driver who Arnold stopped tried to argue.

During the enforcement, Arnold and SEE MOVE OVER, P8

The “Move Over” law requires drivers move over at least one lane when passing a stationary emergency vehicle, or vehicles such as tow and maintenance trucks, that have their lights on. If a driver can’t move over, they must slow to a safe speed.

The agencies that participated in the Dec. 1 campaign were the Greenwood Village Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Denver Police Department and the Lone Tree Police Department.

From Jan. 1 through the end of November, the Colorado State Patrol had given more than 1,000 citations to people who didn’t follow the “Move Over” law.

In that same time period, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office wrote more than 1,400 tickets to drivers for both careless driving and failing to yield for stationary emergency vehicles.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office wrote 17 for the county and two for Centennial, with which it contracts, for failing to yield for stationary vehicles covered by the law.

New commissioner will prioritize widening of I-25 stretch Lora Thomas targets improved safety on roadway

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY

The recent death of Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue hit home for Lora Thomas, who was recently elected Douglas County commissioner for District 3.

Donahue, a 34-year-old husband and father of two, was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while investigating an accident on Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock on Nov. 25.

“Having served with the state patrol for 26 years and retiring as a major, I feel pain

and sadness whenever another of my sisters or brothers die in service to us,” Thomas said in a written statement.

“You see, I also was assigned to that miserable stretch of pavement long before it had today’s treacherous traffic volumes.”

It wasn’t the first time Thomas learned of a fatality on the stretch of roadway between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs. In 1987, Thomas located and arrested a drunken hit-and-run driver who killed Trooper Charlie Fry. And last year, Trooper Jamie Jursevics lost her life when she was struck by a drunken driver.

Each of the troopers was pulled over to the side of the roadway — Donahue and Jursevics were working the scene of crashes, and Fry was issuing a traffic citation.

To ensure the safety of law enforcement and motorists, Thomas said she plans to prioritize the rebuilding of I-25 between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs when she is sworn into office on Jan. 10.

She would like to see the two-lane stretch expanded to at least three lanes in both directions, she said.

“Reconstruction of I-25 from Castle Rock to Colorado Springs in order to safely meet current and future traffic demands will be a primary focus of my tenure as Douglas County commissioner,” Thomas wrote.

To get funding for the project, Thomas, who served as Douglas County coroner from 2011-15, would like to see a restructuring of the county’s 1 percent sales and use tax.

Currently, 0.4 percent of the sales and use tax goes to

roads, 0.43 percent goes to the justice center and 0.17 percent goes to open space. A restructure that would give more money to roads and less to the justice center, which would need voter approval, could generate funds for the project, Thomas said.

She added that a successful rebuilding of the interstate stretch will require a joint effort from Douglas County, El Paso County — where the stretch ends —the Colorado Department of Transportation and federal sources.

“We have finite resources, so where can we put our resources that will have the maximum benefit to our citizens,” Thomas said. “We all use roads.”

El Paso County Commissioner Mark Waller agrees that the stretch of road needs attention. The former state

representative said many residents commute to Denver from Colorado Springs.

“This stretch of I-25 has to be expanded,” he said. “It’s not only an economic issue for El Paso County, but it’s also a public safety issue.”

The number one way to get funding, Waller said, is for state legislators to prioritize transportation and make cuts on Medicaid or prison spending.

CDOT is conducting a study through 2018 of I-25 between Monument and C-470 — called I-25 PEL: Colorado Springs Denver South Connection — to analyze and address safety, travel reliability and mobility issues, according to codot.gov.

“It’s something that we are actively looking at,” CDOT spokeswoman Emily Wilfong said. “There is no funding identified to do anything yet.”

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MOVE OVER: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office wants drivers to be aware FROM PAGE 6

Claudio played a game of leapfrog. One would make a traffic stop while the other parked behind, ready to pursue drivers who ignored the law.

If one left to make such a stop, the other would catch up and park behind, waiting for the same scenario.

Cmdr. Eric Schmitt with the Greenwood Village Police Department said the campaign got “extremely positive feedback” from other agencies. The department plans on conducting the campaign once a month and, hopefully, recruiting more agencies.

Although state trooper Cody Donahue’s death wasn’t the original reason for the campaign, it got people paying more attention and provided a timely reason to execute the plan.

“It is extremely important,” he said of the Move Over law — not only for law enforcement but also for other types of roadside crews.

Sgt. Rob Madden, a spokesman for the Colorado State Patrol, said it’s important for everyone’s safety that drivers are reminded of the law.

“Move one lane or slow when approaching emergency, safety, maintenance or courtesy vehicles along the road,” he said.

“Our job is inherently dangerous and we appreciate when motorists give us room to do our job safely.”

On his way back north, Arnold stopped where Donahue was struck and killed, near the Tomah Road exit just south of Castle Rock.

The shoulder left little room for a person to stand either on the driver’s side, nearest the

road, or on the passenger’s side between the vehicle and the guardrail.

He explained how officers’ minds run a million miles a minute during a roadside stop.

They don’t know whom they’ve pulled over or their intentions, and they must also watch the traffic behind them.

“There are days I go home and, mentally, I am just exhausted,” he said.

And yes, he’s nearly been hit himself, said Arnold, who has been on the job about 10 years.

Arnold and Claudio were among the officers who responded to Donahue’s accident.

“So, it’s pretty personal for us,” Arnold said of the Move Over campaign. “It’s always hard when you go to fatals, but especially when it’s one of your own.”

Deputies Felix Claudio and Trey Arnold with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office helped run a “Move Over” law enforcement campaign Dec. 1.

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Pet night Santa with

Outlets at Castle Rock host special Santa night for furry friends A basset hound waited patiently at the door, staring longingly at the man in the red suit, until it was his turn.

Another pair of rescue dogs whimpered until they were let inside his house.

All rushed at Santa with the same enthusiasm as a child might.

Laughs, smiles and wagging tails abounded as The Outlets at Castle Rock welcomed pets Dec. 11 to visit

with Santa. One family at a time, dogs had their photos taken with the jolly old elf.

The event ran from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The outlets kept the time slot reserved for families with pets, in part so that animals could visit without bothering children with allergies.

It was one of a series of events with Santa, who will pose for complimentary photos at the mall until Christmas Eve. Professional photos are also available. For more information about Santa’s schedule, visit www.outletsat castlerock.com/events.

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Percy, a basset hound, patiently waits to be let in for a visit with Santa. J

Shiba inu sisters, Lulu and Kaya, donned Christmas sweaters while visiting Santa at the Outlets at Castle Rock. J

Diego, a one-year-old Dogo Argentino, stands alert while 4-year-old Beckett Alvarado and 9-year-old Benjamin Alvarado settle in next to Santa.

Nolan Ruekert, 6, helps Santa read through his Christmas list for 2016 during Pet Night at the Outlets at Castle Rock on Dec. 11.

Once inside, Percy the basset hound showed off some reindeer antlers for Santa

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Church shelters provide safe spaces for homeless Numbers of homeless in Douglas County lower than expected

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For Guy LeCompte, a missions and outreach pastor for Crossroads Community Church in Parker, working on the Winter Shelter Network program in Douglas County has surprised him in a couple of ways.

The pilot program is a network of local churches that take turns opening their doors to house homeless women and children every night of the week.

Created in partnership with Douglas County, the shelter system launched Nov. 1 and goes through March 31.

“We are grateful for our faith-based partners who are providing this muchneeded service,” said Rand Clark, a Gwen Wilhelm, Rachel Thomson, Marcia McCown, Lois Tan, Carol Thomson and Janice Obye prepare dinner at Joy Lutheran Church in Douglas County spokesperson. “A safe Parker on a shelter night.

COURTESY PHOTO and warm place to sleep during the the tremendous support of the comthe program’s progress. coldest winter nights is absolutely LeCompte said, although he’s confimunity,” she said.

“Some of them (the homeless) said essential for our women and children dent it will grow.

White said they’ve already seen a this is the best night’s sleep they’ve who are experiencing “We’re so new,” he said. greater need with the arrival of cold had in a long time.

They feel safe,” he homelessness.”

“The word, I think, is still MORE INFORMATION weather. said. “They’re getting food, they’re getting out.”

LeCompte admits they More people are looking to local getting warm blankets and they’re getHe also said the mild didn’t know what to expect For more information agencies for help, she said. Agenting toiletries.” start to winter lessened about volunteering in the first month. cies such as Catholic Charities, the They’re also getting fellowship, simthe need for the program. with the Winter Shelter “The two biggest surDouglas/Elbert Task Force, Parker ply by having someone to eat dinner Network or to learn how But with the arctic freeze prises,” he said, “go in Task Force and Southeast Christian with, he said. and snow that came the to qualify for aid with opposite directions.”

Outreach are referring homeless to LeCompte’s second surprise has the shelter program, visit week of Dec. 5, he predicts The churches can house the shelter network. been the immense volunteer support. that will change. www.wintershelterneta maximum of 40 people a Erin White, the network’s program “We may still see those work.org. night.

LeCompte is thankful there’s a place administrator, said churches are capnumbers climb and we’re “We haven’t felt those ready to help those who need a warm ping the number of people working expecting that we will,” he said. place to stay. numbers just yet,” he said. during shifts because of the number Feedback has been good, he said.

“They’re just going to be really Fewer than 15 people are showing of volunteers.

The churches enter notes into a datastruggling staying out in this kind of up on any given night. He thought “We continue to be overwhelmed by base after each shelter night to track weather,” he said. the immediate need would be greater,

NEWS IN A HURRY County honored for financial transparency For the third time in the past year, Douglas County has been recognized nationally for financial transparency. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada honored the county for its 2015 Popular Annual Financial Report, its 2015 Comprehensive Annual Report and its 2016 Budget. All are available on www. douglas.co.us. For more information about the GFOA visit www.gfoa.org.

Castle Rock No. 20 of top small cities Castle Rock was named to personal finance outlet WalletHub’s list of top small cities in the U.S. WalletHub studied data for 1,268 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000. Nationally, Castle Rock was No. 20.

In Colorado, it was the third best small city behind Littleton and Parker. Castle Rock frequents similar lists. Money Magazine listed it as a Best Place to Live in 2011, 2012 and 2014.

Fire ban lifted Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock has lifted all fire bans for unincorporated Douglas County. There are no prohibited activities and citizens can resume normal activity, a release said, which also encouraged diligence whenever a citizen uses fire.

County seeks local business input Spark DC is new program that aims to strengthen communication

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Being a local business owner and getting a one-on-one with your government just got a little easier in Douglas County.

The rollout of a new program, Spark DC, now enables businesses in unincorporated Douglas County to request meetings with county leaders. In most cases, District 3 Commissioner Jill Repella said, that would include a sit-down with at least one commissioner in addition to county staff.

“I find it is almost critical to have an elected official sitting there listening,” she said.

Repella believes having a public official in the room shows the

business it is important, but also helps leaders better form policy if they’ve heard community feedback firsthand.

Through the meetings, county leaders will gather what Repella called “invaluable information” about the local economy and issues businesses face.

“What do they need to be successful? What are the challenges they’re having?” she asked, adding that the meetings will also reveal “what’s working, what’s not working, why they’re in the area.”

They will then address those issues on whatever level is necessary, she said, local, state or federal.

And while outreach between county government and the business community has always gone on, the board hopes to formalize and strengthen that relationship through the program.

“It is the desire of this board that business and community organizations, taxpayers and

citizens recognize Douglas County government as an effective partner in creating a strong economy,” Board of County Commissioners Chairman David Weaver said.

Businesses can request meetings by visiting www.douglas.co.us/ sparkdc. An engaged business community, District 2 Commissioner Roger Partridge said, is key to the program’s success.

“We look forward to meeting with businesses located in unincorporated Douglas County to build relationships, open the lines of communication and assist them to reach their desired successes,” Partridge said.

While it’s good to focus on new companies and organizations coming to Douglas County, Repella said, this program levels the playing field for both new and existing businesses.

“An area that you cannot neglect,” Repella said, “is hearing the voice of the existing businesses.”

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C-470 work won’t stop during lawsuit Judge denies injunction to stop highway expansion while noise lawsuit proceeds

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A federal judge denied a motion to stop construction as a lawsuit over the expansion of C-470 continues.

The Highlands Ranch Neighborhood Coalition filed the suit against the Colorado Department of Transportation in May, saying that flawed traffic noise data was used in the project’s approval process, resulting in decisions to not place sound barriers along portions of the highway.

The suit also names CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhat and FHWA Colorado Division Administrator John Cater.

“We’re saying that CDOT and FWHA have not taken our challenge to heart and we want a judge to decide,” Coalition President Carter Sales said after the lawsuit was filed.

In August, the coalition filed a motion asking for an injunction to prevent construction from beginning.

Sales said that once construction begins, the traffic pattern along the highway will be permanently altered, meaning the previous noise models could never be replicated.

Judge Raymond Moore ruled on Dec. 7 that the coalition failed to demonstrate “irreparable harm,” saying that noise mitigation measure could still be installed after the work begins.

Work on the project recently began with earthwork and utility work. The main part of the expansion is the addition of toll lanes, with two of them westbound between I-25 and Colorado and one from Colorado to Wadsworth Boulevard, and one eastbound toll lane from Platte Canyon Road to I-25.

In addition to the express lanes, upgrades will include pavement reconstruction, auxiliary lanes at certain locations, curve realignment, widening or replacement of bridges and grade separations for the C-470 multi-use trail that runs parallel to the freeway.

Work is expected to be completed in 2019. The construction is mostly financed by loans that will be paid for using the collected tolls. The cost of the project is $215 million, or $318 million including debt service.

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VOICES

Be a blessing to someone who is caught in the painful world of addiction WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

I

t seems like almost every day we hear of another family member, friend or someone close to us who has fallen victim to the disease of addiction. And in some cases, it is a friend of a friend or stories of people we really don’t even know at all, and yet our hearts are broken for them too.

We are all familiar with the many faces of addiction such as drugs, alcohol, food, pornography, gambling and others, but somehow the faces of the addicted seem to get lost, painted with the same brush, or muddled and lumped together into one large stereotyped grouping. They have become nameless faces who are, or were, just too weak to fight their urges and addictions.

Maybe anger, frustration, embarrassment are a few of the feelings that fuel our disposition and outlook, and I am sure you can think of a few other feelings as well such as resentment, sorrow and regret because the harm or damage we personally incurred or because we believe we may have been able to do something to prevent the addiction from happening. However, if it’s OK, I would like to share a different perspective about the feelings that may arise when we look into, or remember the faces of the addicted. Feelings of love, kindness, forgiveness, beautiful memories and hope.

Recently I stared into the eyes of a very close friend who shared that they had a

child who was in the throes of a drug addiction. His eyes filled with tears, his hands holding onto anger and resentment, and his heart was breaking. You see, it’s not just the faces of addiction or the faces of the addicted, it is also the faces of the family and friends who must endure the addiction and find a way to love the addicted while protecting their own heart and peace of mind.

It is truly such a difficult situation.

Some of you may be saying to yourself that it is not so difficult and that these were personal choices, and if they can choose their addiction they should be able to SEE NORTON, P13

There are dozens of ways of spinning ‘Twelve Days’

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Need a publicly elected mayor If I went up to any Castle Rock resident on the street and asked if they knew who the current mayor is, there’s an almost certainty that they would not know. If I then told them the name of our mayor, I’m fairly certain that they would not know who she is. If I explain who she is and the district she was elected to represent, I’m also fairly certain that they still wouldn’t know a single position she has on any issue or her vision for Castle Rock for the next two years.

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And above all we need a system of checks and balances that gives all the people a say in the town’s future.

Tom Jeanette Castle Rock SEE LETTERS, P34

welve days of Christmas used to be plenty.

Now it’s more like 60 days of Christmas, plus a week afterward to return things QUIET and take DESPERATION advantage of once-ina-lifetime bargains.

The song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” was kind of fun when I was a kid.

Craig Marshall It required memorizaSmith tion.

I realize that all songs require a form of memorization, otherwise you’d be singing, “Deck the halls with Boston Charlie,” instead of “Deck the halls with boughs of holly.”

(Thank you, Walt Kelly.)

But “Twelve Days” requires cumulative memorization.

The song was first published in England in 1780, but it had been around for a while in France. I don’t know

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how that works, but I am glad they didn’t try to teach me how to sing it in French.

Whenever “Dominique” comes on the radio, I turn it off. I like to sing along with the hit parade, and that one throws me for a boucle.

Humorists have fiddled with “The Twelve Days of Christmas” lyrics for longer than I can remember.

I tried to fiddle with it myself, but with the cumulative business this would run into Thursday.

So I piecemealed together odds and ends that have some numerical relevancy.

Ready?

I have one Christmas quote for you.

Shirley Temple said, “I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was 6. Mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph.”

Jayne and Joan Boyd of Hammond, Indiana, were the original “Doublemint Twins.” One of them got pregnant, so they were replaced by the Frankel twins, and then the Mackrells.

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NORTON: Stay away from judgment and follow the path of encouragement FROM PAGE 12

choose to stop. Well I can tell you, friends, that it is just not that easy. It takes hard work, competent treatment, loving support, and sometimes an entire village to get through it.

And that goes for the addicted and for the family and friends who have been forced into the situation.

I am sharing this with you during the holiday season because sometimes this can be the hardest season of all for many in the battle and for many supporting someone in the battle. Think of the mom who may have lost a son to an overdose

and finds herself looking for answers. Think about the dad whose daughter is away in a rehabilitation center and who is fighting back the tears because they will not be spending the holidays together. Or think about the spouse who may have endured years of struggle and hardship watching as their other half slips further away.

I am not sure about you, but I know some of these people in the battle. Their faces are strained, worn, tired, hurt, lonely and looking for hope. And yet they remember the faces of their spouse, child, friend, or loved one before the

addiction; bright, happy, beautiful, loving, strong and full of life.

So this holiday season, try and avoid judgment and instead replace judgment with encouragement.

Look into their faces and show them that there is hope, there is a future, and that regardless of their situation, that you can love them and not judge them. This show of love may be come in the form of warmly spoken words, a timely hug, or it may just a simple loving gesture.

So how about you? Have you been able to get past the face of addiction and look into the faces of the

addicted and their families? They are closer than we think, they may be right in our own homes or right next door. I would love to hear your thoughts at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can look past the lies, manipulation and fear and instead look into the faces of the addicted with love, encouragement and kindness it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

OBITUARIES JOHANNS

Fritz Johanns Jan. 10, 1927 - Dec. 7, 2016

Francis (Fritz) Leo Johanns passed away peacefully in his home on December 7, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born on January 10, 1927 in Paulding, Ohio to Leo Mathias Johanns and Bertha Margaret (Reinhart) Johanns.

Fritz had nine siblings, all of whom predecease him. Otilla (Vaughn) Bakle, Veronica (Louis) Minnick, Marie (Sam) Vastano, Cletus (Beatrice) Johanns, Celeste Walden, Paul (RuthAnn) Johanns, Betty (Robert) Seibert, Charles (Frances) Johanns, and James (Sandra) Johanns. Fritz married the love of his life, Inga Würzberger of Frankfurt, Germany, on November 13, 1949 at St. Wendel’s Catholic Church in Frankfurt, Germany.

He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force working in meteorology, nuclear weaponry, and radar systems and served his country in Mississippi, Alaska, California, Norway, Kentucky,

Germany, and Michigan.

After 22 years, he retired from military service in 1968 and settled with his family in Castle Rock. He soon became a business partner at Castle Rock TV and Appliances until he fully retired in 1991.

In addition, he was part owner of Mr. Manners Restaurant in Castle Rock. Fritz was active in his community serving on the volunteer fire department and Chamber of Commerce, and also on many, diverse community service projects.

He was also very active in his church serving on the Men’s Club and Knights of Columbus. He was a devoted husband and family man and always put the needs of others above his own. He

enjoyed photography and was especially delighted to chronicle the path of he and his family through those photographs. He is also well known for his keen sense of humor which happily served him up to the very end. Fritz is survived by his children, Helen (Bertie Lozano) Johanns of Tucson, Arizona, Stephen (Joyce) Johanns of Colorado Springs, and Thomas (Connie) Johanns of Franktown; grandchildren, Brandon Johanns of Crested Butte, Nick Johanns of Castle Rock, and Ryan Johanns of Denver. Funeral services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Castle Rock on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 10:30 with interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor C/O Mother Superior Dora Chan, 8745 James A. Reed Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.

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Joan Neibauer

3/29/1939 - 12/7/2016

Joan Kathleen Neibauer was called home on December 7th, 2016, with her family at her side, Her journey began when she entered this world on March 29, 1939 to Dorothy (Cook) Neibauer and Matthias Neibauer in Bismarck, ND, as child number 9 of 12. As a teenager, her family moved to Billings, MT, where she graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School in 1957. She then attended Carroll College School of Nursing in Helena, MT and then transferred to St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in Billings. In late 1964, after the arrival of 4 children, Joan and her family moved to Round Lake, NY, where her youngest child followed. In 1966, Joan moved her family back to Billings, MT, where she ultimately graduated from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in 1969. After 15 years in Billings, life took her to Colorado where she continued to work as a nurse.

Ultimately, Joan retired from nursing and went to live with her daughter, Karen. She began volunteering in the Faith Formation program at St. Francis of Assisi Church, where she enjoyed teaching fourth grade classes. She WIMMER

also enjoyed her time reading to many children at the Douglas County Library in Castle Rock, CO. Joan is survived by her sister, Francis Ball; her children, Christopher (Colleen) Potter, Georgia Fowler, twins - Kathleen (David) Lozada and Kenneth Potter, Karen (Willis) Weber; grandchildren, Alyssa, Katherine, Jonathan, Anthony, Alexander, Jennifer, Morgan, Jack, and Grace; 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 10 brothers and sisters and her granddaughter, Amanda. Services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2746 5th Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 on Thursday, December 15th at 9:30 AM, with a reception to follow at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Billings, MT. Even though she was taken away from us so suddenly, we know that she is safely in the arms of the angels and our Lord Jesus Christ. We love you Mom, Nanny, Nina, Joan.

Betty Wimmer

12/19/1935 - 12/7/2016

Betty was preceded in death by husband,Dick, her parents, brothers, numerous aunts, uncles.

She is survived by son, Rick Wimmer (Dee), of ROCK

Firestone, niece, Becky Church of Loveland, greatnieces, Amber Tidwell of Englewood, Kayla Scohy of Loveland and many cousins.

Eulalia Ann Rock

6/16/1947 - 12/1/2016 Eulalia Ann Rock, born June 16, 1947, died December 1, 2016, leaving behind Joseph A. Rock, Richard S. Rock,

Lalia J. Schima, and Priscilla A. Rock and Anthony R. Rock. She will be missed by many family and friends.

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SMITH: This time of year can be looked at in a number of different ways There’s a great proverb: “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.”

Mark Twain said, “The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.”

I miss David Letterman’s “Top Ten” lists, like “Least Well-Known Norman Rockwell Paintings” (e.g., “A Boy’s First Manicure”).

“Mizzenmasts” is an eleven-letter word that’s worth 33 Scrabble points.

The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. It comes from Latin “duodecim” for “twelve.”

This time of year is sometimes a stretch of near-surrealism.

I used to have to go through O’Hare every year. I’d get stranded in Chicago,

FROM PAGE 12

Tony Orlando and Dawn recorded “Knock Three Times.”

“Twenty-Six Miles” was a hit for The Four Preps.

(Catalina Island, by the way, is 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles.)

At this time of year, some people drink a fifth and then take the Fifth. I listen to Beethoven’s “Fifth.”

“Six of one and half a dozen of another” means that the folks are as good as the people, as my father used to say.

I came up with some alternative names for the Seven Dwarves, like “Rashy Pete.”

spend the night in a hotel, then go on to Detroit. None of getting there was very joyful.

And then there would be the strangeness of being someone’s son again for a week, and sleeping in a room with the ghosts of my much younger life on the walls and shelves.

I don’t miss that.

I do miss looking at my father when

he didn’t know I was looking at him.

Thanks for reading this year.

(Walt Kelly drew the brilliant cartoon strip “Pogo.”)

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

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Charter school breaks ground in Parker American Academy building a second location in town STAFF REPORT

Parker parents and students will have another option for early education next year, as public charter school American Academy has broken ground on its new facility at Lincoln Meadows Parkway and Twenty Mile Road in Parker. The school is slated to open for the 201718 school year.

The school has two other cam-

puses, American Academy-Castle Pines and American AcademyMotsenbocker, also in Parker. Trish Cummings, communications manager, said the location for the Lincoln Meadows campus was chosen to satisfy parent demand.

“We polled our waitlist and asked people ‘where do you want to be?’ ” Cummings said. “Overwhelmingly, people chose Parker.”

The Lincoln Meadows campus, which broke ground Nov. 30, will initially serve preschool, kindergarten and elementary students up to sixth grade, but will expand over the next two years to include seventh and

eighth grades as students move up through the program.

“We are looking forward to responding to strong parent demand and serving more Parker and Douglas County students on our waitlist with the new Lincoln Meadows campus,” said Alison Rausch, president of the American Academy board of directors.

The school offers a STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — focus. Middle school students also participate in Engineering Academy, a program that uses real-world projects to teach students specific engineering techniques.

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The school’s art program includes visual and performing arts classes as well as extracurricular programs such as instrumental music, theater, vocal and dance classes. The school also has a character-development program woven into its daily curriculum, focusing on manners, courage, humility and conflict resolution for students.

The new school will initially serve close to 600 students. The two existing campuses have a student body of approximately 900 students each.

The Lincoln Meadows center has a waiting list that families may add themselves to at any time.

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Celebrating the season with brews Local breweries, supply shops roll out winter beers

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

T

he holidays offer a lot of fun experiences — the sight of extravagant light displays, smells of roasts and freshly baked pies and the warm feeling of joy when surrounded by friends and family.

However, along with that, comes some stress — long lines, crowds of people shopping for the perfect gift, the hustle-and-bustle of attending and planning holiday parties.

But across the Denver-metro area, breweries and brew shops are offering an opportunity to slow down and enjoy a locally-crafted wintertime brew.

Colorado Native Winterfest Glenn Knippenberg, president and cofounder of AC Golden Brewing Company, starts receiving emails and phone calls in September about the availability of Colorado Native Winterfest.

“It’s got a unique style,” said Jeff Nickel, AC Golden’s head brewer.

“Winterfest is an all-around good food-pairing beer. It stands up particularly well to hearty meat dishes and also pairs well with chocolate.”

Winterfest is a traditional Bockstyle beer. It is made with Moravian two-row pale and chocolate malts, which create a sweet, toasted malt and biscuit flavor, Nickel said. “As a lager, it’s smooth and balanced.”

Colorado Native Winterfest can be purchased in liquor stores or enjoyed at some bars, restaurants and other establishments across the state.

But once it’s gone, it’s gone, Nickel said.

Winterfest is not brewed in mass quantity. It is usually released in October, and AC Golden tries to make enough to last through December.

Coors broke ground as a big brewery when it started Winterfest in 1984, Knippenberg said. However, Coors discontinued it in 2008. But AC Golden Brewing Company — a subsidiary of the now MillerCoors company — wanted to keep the tradition going, and took the brand that same year, Knippenberg said. Then, in 2015, AC Golden started sourcing all the ingredients for Winterfest from Colorado.

“That made it eligible to be Colorado Native,” Knippenberg said. “We decided things are better if they’re local.”

Nothing from out-of-state goes into any of the Colorado Native beers, he said, and Colorado Native is not available in any other state.

Jeff Nickel, head brewer at AC Golden, which is located inside the MillerCoors brewery in Golden, stands with the facility’s mash tun and brew kettles. Six brewers work at AC Golden, Nickel said, who do everything from brewing to packaging to cleaning.

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HOLIDAY BREWS

OTHER FESTIVE DRINKS

Elk Mountain Brewing 18921 Plaza Drive Unit 104, Parker Hours: 3-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m.

Sunday 303-805-2739 www.elkmountainbrewing.com

Something hot

Kokopelli Beer Company 8931 Harlan St., Westminster Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday 303-284-0135 www.kokopellibeer.com Tom’s Brew Shop 883 Parfet St. Unit J, Lakewood Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday 303-232-5347 www.tomsbrewshop.com AC Golden Located inside the MillerCoors brewery at 13th and Ford streets in Golden Hours: N/A 303-292-3926 www.acgolden.com

“It’s Colorado’s beer,” Knippenberg said.

Salted Caramel Baltic Porter The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter of Parker’s Elk Mountain Brewing will give people a “nice, warm feeling when it’s cold outside,” brewer Shannon Madruga said.

And it will even appeal to those who don’t prefer dark beer, she added.

Baltic porters are lagers. Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine describes them as typically including “a lot of roasted character, chocolaty notes

p.m. Sunday, closed Monday

Gourmet Mexican Spiced Something different Hot Chocolate — Find it at The Chocolate Therapist, which sells all- Colorado Cider Company produces a natural chocolate and locally-made hard cider. gourmet coffee.

Available at a number 2560 W. Main St., Littleton of liquor stores, res303-795-7913, www. taurant/bar establishthechocolatetherapist. ments and breweries com across the state. No Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 online sales. p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 Colorado Cider Company a.m. to 6:30 p.m. SatTasting Room, 2650 urday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

West 2nd Ave. #10, Sunday Denver 303-759-3560, www.

Seasonal/holiday teas coloradocider.com — find a selection at Hours: 4-8 p.m. Fridays English Tealeaves, a tea and 3-8 p.m. Saturdays café and retail store.

18551 Mainstreet, Parker Something 720-851-6099, www. nonalcoholic englishtealeaves.com Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 Craft sodas p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Brewery Rickoli serves a 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Schrute Root Beer and a Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3:30

and hints of coffee and creaminess.”

The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter will have those big, robust flavors, Madruga said, but also a little bit of sweetness. The recipe uses kosher salt and caramel.

It was brewed on Nov. 16 at Elk Mountain Brewing and has been fermenting since. Beer is on its own schedule, Madruga said, so the release date is unset, but people should expect it sometime before Christmas.

The idea behind the Salted Caramel Baltic Porter originated through a contest. Five employees came

Strawberry Kiwi soda.

4335 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge 303-344-8988, www. breweryrickoli.com Hours: 3-9 p.m. Monday, 3-10 p.m. TuesdayThursday, noon-11 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday Rocky Mountain Soda Company and Oogave Organic Sodas — 24 flavors of all-natural and organic sodas made in Denver.

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up with festive, cold-weather beer recipes, which were then posted on Facebook for people to vote on. The Salted Caramel Baltic Porter was the winner.

It will be the first time the brewery has made Salted Caramel Baltic Porter, but not the first time that the brewery, which has been open for 6 1/2 years, has tried something new.

“We like to make it interesting,” Madruga said. “It’s always really fun to do something new.”

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Western art is treat for visitors over the holidays Housed in the old Navarre building at 1727 Tremont Place, Denver (across from the Brown Palace) is the beautiful American Museum of Western Art, The Anschutz Collection, which SONYA’S would be a great place to SAMPLER take out-oftown visitors during the holidays.

Hours are limited, so this one takes a bit of planning, but it’s really Sonya Ellingboe worth the effort. Call ahead for a reservation. On Mondays and Wednesdays, there are guided and self-guided tours offered.

Guided tours are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and the docents are very well prepared. A note about January: “Riding Through the West With Cowboys and Ranchers” is a Jan. 4 special tour and on Jan. 9, there will be an “Artful Insight” program about Frederic Remington and his art. The theme continues Jan. 16 with a focus on Charles M. Russell. For information or to purchase tickets, see: AnschutzCollection.org.

Books, Books, Books The Friends of the Littleton Library group continues the Holiday Book Sale through Dec. 23, when Bemis Library closes for a three day holiday.

New selections are put out each day — at really reasonable prices. The committee has been saving special gift books through the year. Open during library hours. 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Evenings of dazzle Bundle up and head out!

The lights are on at night and kids may enjoy special

“Turn Him Loose, Bill!” c. 1893, a painting by Frederic Remington, is included in the museum collection and will be featured in a special program about the artist on Jan. 9 at the American Museum of Western Art, Anschutz Collection.

COURTESY PHOTO glasses at Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Road, Littleton; Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver (see BotanicGardens.org for information). Or visit “A Hudson Christmas” at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton (HudsonGardens. org). And Zoolights beckons at the Denver Zoo, 2300 Steel St., Denver, with animated neon animals racing through the night in addition to the furry and feathered residents (www.denverzoo.org/zoolights-2016). (All of these are ticketed events.)

Sugar Plum Fairy reigns!

“The Nutcracker” is presented by Ballet Ariel at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood, on Dec. 17, 18, 22, 23 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., with Paul Noe Fiorino as Drosselmeyer.

Tickets ($35/$30/$25), 303-9877845, www.lakewood.org/CulturalCenter/.

CVA on Santa Fe The Center for Visual Arts, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, has a faculty exhibit running called “Collective Nouns” through Jan. 21. It will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day, but other-

wise open (admission is free) 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays (8 p.m. first and third Fridays), noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. 303-294-5207. msudenver.edu/cva.

‘Best Roads Lead Uphill’ Include the Littleton Museum in holiday visits. The Own an Original exhibit offers an eclectic assortment of fine art; rita derjue’s “The Best Roads Lead Uphill” shows the lively Littleton octogenarian’s work from the past 10 years; and the Littleton history section interests all ages. If it’s not too cold, a walk through the farms is fun for all — especially city

kids. Admission is free.

Winter Solstice Walk The Audubon Society of Greater Denver, with headquarters at the south side of Chatfield, is joining a Dec. 17 easy hike “Exploring the Ecology of Cherry Creek,” sponsored by the Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners. The “Winter Solstice Walk” is from 10 a.m. to noon in the Cherry Creek Valley Ecological Park.

Meet at the parking lot at 7500 S. Jasper Court, Centennial.

Leader is Casey Davenhill, 303345-1675, casey@cherrycreek. org. No fee, registration not required.

BREWS: Craft breweries around the area introduce variety of seasonal beers for holidays FROM PAGE 16

Snowball Express Winter Ale Kokopelli Beer Company’s head brewer Rick Holt has a passion for trains, snow and a winter’s night storm. Thus, the Westminster brew pub’s Snowball Express Winter Ale was developed.

It captures “the serenity of the holiday season, all in one pint pour,” Holt said.

This is the second year Kokopelli has brewed the ale. It was released on Dec. 5 to celebrate Christine Wares’ birthday — she’s Kokopelli’s owner.

The winter ale will be available until March 1, unless it runs out

beforehand.

People will most enjoy the aroma and its warming sensation, Holt said.

The Snowball Express is dark, poured with a nice, creamy head, similar to hot cocoa, Holt said. The recipe includes Belgian Monastery yeast, which accents the aroma with a semi-sweet fruity nose and just a hint of banana bread.

“The full body mouthfeel provides a smooth texture, finishing with a nice winter warming that helps the chills on a long, dark winter’s eve,” Holt said.

Tom’s Brew Shop Homebrewing is a popular hobby

all year round, said Tom Schurmann, owner of Tom’s Brew Shop in Lakewood.

But people especially love to brew in the winter, he said. “It’s truly a coldweather hobby.”

The most obvious reason, Schurmann said, could be because people don’t want to spend hours over a hot stove in the hot summer months. He notes that his sales decrease slightly in the peak of summer.

Stouts are popular this time of the year, and so are spiced holiday ales, Schurmann said.

The shop in Lakewood caters to craft brewers from beginner to experienced, and carries everything

a person would need — starter kits; equipment for the entire process, from brewing to kegging and bottling to cleaning; and all the ingredients, such as extracts, hops, yeast and several hundred styles of grain, for example.

“Brew shops helped get a lot of the big-name brewers going,” Schurmann said.

Employees at the shops answered their questions, taught and trained them and helped them develop their first recipes, he added.

But it’s a hobby for all.

“The whole thing about craft brewing is the craft,” Schurmann said. “It’s an ancient craft that people are enjoying once again.”

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Eagle Scout with Asperger’s achieves top milestone Castle Rock teen known for work ethic, loving Scouts

The Sbarra family, Tony, left, AJ, Christie and Lexie, gather to celebrate AJ’s Eagle Scout rank.

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout left 16-year-old AJ Sbarra with what he called a perma-grin.

For those who don’t know, that’s a smile you can’t take off your face.

“It feels really good,” he said. “I was speechless after I got out of the ceremony.”

The milestone holds great significance to AJ and his family, and not only because it’s the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve.

When those close to AJ talk about him, they talk about his journey. The Castle Rock teen was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as a preschooler.

Asperger’s is on the mild end of the autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopment disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others.

AJ’s conditions presented early setbacks, his parents said. Christie, his mother, and Tony, his father, described a young boy who couldn’t connect with other kids.

They first noticed signs of the syndrome after learning AJ’s preschool teacher would excuse him from group activities. In one example, AJ was allowed to play with toys while the teacher read the rest of the class a book. He wasn’t comfortable in a group setting, the teacher told Christie.

The Sbarra family eventually moved and enrolled AJ in another school.

After a time, his new teacher told the Sbarras that AJ should be evaluated.

Bullying followed in the years to

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come, and AJ struggled to discern good attention from bad attention, Christie said. AJ would come home from school and tell his parents about a peer he considered his best friend.

But an aide with the school told Christie and Tony the boy frequently picked on AJ. The bullying continued through middle school.

“He came home and was depressed all of the time,” Christie said.

“Yeah, it sucked,” AJ said of the bullying. “I don’t really know how else to describe it. It brings back painful memories when I talk about it.”

One struggle, Tony said, was waiting for students to adapt to AJ’s differences. But as AJ grew older, he “started to find his way in, I think, adapting to everybody else.”

In sixth grade, AJ and his classmates each wrote a speech entitled “This I Believe….” AJ was voted by

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his peers to deliver his at their class graduation ceremony.

“I believe that you should try your best,” his speech began. “Now, when I say `try your best’ I don’t mean be perfect. I mean that you should give it all you’ve got. Give it your best shot.”

Christie choked up as she recalled seeing her son receive the honor.

“That was our first time of us going, `Wow, he’s being accepted finally,’ ” she said.

AJ seems to follow his own advice.

Trying his best has meant becoming a percussion leader for his high school marching band. He’s lettered in academics for a 4.0 GPA. And, he’s worked his way up to leadership positions within his Boy Scout troop.

Pat Jones, Scout Master for Troop 260, said AJ’s transformation over the years was fun to watch.

“I’ve known AJ since he started in Cub Scouts,” Jones said.

He described a young boy who, at first, didn’t mingle well with the other Scouts.

“Things were just a little bit harder for him,” he said.

But AJ loved the organization, its activities and everything about being a Scout. On camping expeditions, Jones said, AJ strived to earn as many merit badges as possible. When they canoed through the remote wilderness of Boundary Waters — located in Minnesota near the Canadian border — AJ relished in the experience.

Over time, Jones watched AJ assume leadership roles within his troop, which required he run meetings.

“It was just a really neat transition from this kid who was awkward around the other Scouts and unsure of who he was to running meetings and coming up with ideas,” Jones said.

AJ was hard on himself, Jones said, and always thought there was some way he could improve. But he was never hard on his fellow Scouts.

Jones said the Sbarras’ parenting — particularly that they’ve never expected special treatment for AJ — has helped him become an independent person. They’re hands-on parents.

Tony has coached AJ’s baseball teams

Pat Jones, scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 260, said AJ Sbarra of Castle Rock, pictured, loves the group’s camping trips.

“ p a and attends some camping trips with O him. To be connected with his school, Christie is president of the Parent Teacher Organization.

Their pride in AJ and his accomplishments is evident, but the Sbarras give credit to AJ. “He works his tail off,” Tony said.

And what motivates AJ? Well, his sixth-grade speech explains it best.

“So, why try your best? Well…

WHY EVEN ASK THAT QUESTION!!!

All right, I’ll answer it anyway. You should try your best because you will be very successful in life. Whether it is in school, a sport, music lessons or something else that you do. What if you are unsuccessful? That could happen, but you will be most likely successful in the end. In my life, being perfect doesn’t exist because, guess what, you’re not perfect! I mean, you might do something so good it might seem `perfect,’ but how could you have done that so good? You tried your best, and in my life, that’s all I’ve ever done.

This I believe.”

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Big Western skies explored in show Castle Rock artist displays works in Littleton gallery

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pastel artist Sue Shehan of Castle Rock not only creates her pastel paintings, but completes the presentation with custom frames around each piece.

Paintings are floated, with the deckle edge of the paper visible. She begins with black paper and works with soft, richly colored pastels produced by artist Terry Ludwig of Littleton, whose square pastel sticks are favorites with local artists.

Shehan is exhibiting her paintings through December, in a collection called “Colorado Skies,” at the Outnumbered Gallery in Downtown Littleton.

She writes that she grew up in Kansas City and graduated with a degree in illustration in 1980. A move to Omaha was followed by another move to Denver in 1997.

She is influenced by artists such as Wyeth and Hopper and loves being from the Midwest, where storms would come in over the plains and create drama overhead, a continual

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“Peek-a-Boo” by Sue Shehan is painted with soft pastels and illustrates the artist’s interest in birds. It is included in her exhibit, “Colorado Skies,” at Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton through December.

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Shehan has enjoyed classes at the Denver Art Students League and presently teaches art at Sky Cliff Adult Day Care Center in Castle Rock. She is a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado.

“Through pastels, I seek to explore the drama of color and light. I pursue subject matter that is simple, yet expressive. While I am inspired by all of nature, it is the cloudscapes that captivate me. My desire is to capture the viewer’s imagination and to invite them to open the door into the world of pastels,” Shehan said. She has also created a line of bird cards.

IF YOU GO

“The Final Storm” is painted with soft pastels by Sue Shehan of Castle Rock and is exhibited through December at Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton.

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Sue Shehan’s pastel paintings will be exhibited through December at Outnumbered Gallery, 5654 S. Prince St. in downtown Littleton. The gallery exhibits paintings, pottery, jewelry, art-to-wear and other objects in the 3,000-square-foot space, with featured artists each month, introduced in a First Friday opening. Gallery hours: noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays (until 8 on First Fridays); 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. 720-389-9085.

LUDWIG PASTELS OF LITTLETON Nationally known pastel artist/teacher Richard McKinley has compared a visit to Terry Ludwig’s pastel shop and studio to a visit to Willy Wonka’s candy factory. A look at Ludwig’s website would explain why. One finds not just a blue pastel stick, but a box filled with a huge range of blues, from pale to deeply colored. It’s the same story for reds, violets, greens, yellows and less showy, but necessary, browns and grays.

One can understand how an artist like Sue Shehan is able to create the expanse of Western skies and the landscapes beneath them with the availability of

colors to match any given weather condition or time of day.

A profile of Ludwig online says that he was an oil painter for 35 years, until he was out painting one day with Lorenzo Chavez of Parker and observed the colors Chavez was laying down with pastels.

He bought some and tried them and was not satisfied, so he determined to make his own and embarked on a number of years of trial and error until he reached his present formula. He credits his wife Marie with supporting the family while he worked out how

to manufacture a usable product, now in demand worldwide.

Hundreds of hues are available at the shop/manufacturing facility at 8113 W. Brandon Drive. Drive south on Santa Fe Drive two miles beyond the C-470 exit, turn right on Brandon Drive.

Ludwig shares the building, third on the right, with Southwest Heating and Cooling. Usually open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. He suggests that one call before coming, to be certain it’s open, 303-795-1232. At times, artists teach at Ludwig’s — inquire if interested.

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Smartphone health apps fare poorly in review Many fail to warn of dangers; privacy also can fall short

BY MIKE STOBBE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Don’t count on smartphone health apps in an emergency: A review shows many don’t warn when you’re in danger.

The study published Dec. 5 in the journal Health Affairs found problems even with apps considered to be among the highest-quality of-

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There’s been a proliferation of health apps for mobile phones. According to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, there are more than 165,000 health apps out there.

“The state of health apps is even worse than we thought,” said Dr. James Madara, chief executive of the American Medical Association, who was not involved in the study.

This wasn’t a survey of step-counting fitness apps. The research team reviewed 137 apps designed for patients with serious ongoing health problems, including asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and depression.

The health apps, for example, help those with diabetes track and record every blood sugar reading and insulin injection. One invites users to photograph their moles, and offers analysis on whether they are changing in a way that signals skin cancer.

The study suggests that, though some apps are good, there are problems.

Perhaps most concerning was what happened when doctor reviewers entered information that should have drawn warnings from the app — like selecting “yes” when the app asked if the user was feeling suicidal, or entering extremely abnormal

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Brothers Baugh beat drum for bug-eating Pair hope Americans will jump at chance to eat cricket-based protein

on a stick or something like you might see in Thailand,” Dave said. “We integrate everything as a powder, so you never see the insect to begin with.”

There are also no pictures of crickets on any of Lithic’s branding.

They have set up their tent and handed out samples at events around the area over the last few months, like the Denver Veterans Day 5K and 10K, and are encouraged by the response they’ve received.

“Almost 100 percent of people are at least willing to try it,” Lars said.

“There hasn’t been as large of a barrier as we perceived there would be.”

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dave Baugh first ate bugs while serving in Southeast Asia in the Marine Corps.

“The first time, it was kind of weird,” he admits. “And then, the more places we went to, we ate different kinds of bugs.”

For many people, that experience may just become a story to tell their kids. For Dave and his twin brother, Lars, it was an idea for a business.

“It kind of started the conversation, the gears turning, with Lars and I,” Dave said.

Why don’t people in America do this? the 2006 Arapahoe High School graduates wondered.

Lars, who had embarked on a corporate sales career after graduating from the University of Arizona, told Dave — who had commissioned as a public affairs officer in the Marines after graduating from the University of Colorado — that he had heard of an American startup creating protein bars from crickets.

Last fall, after Dave left the Marines and Lars left his career, they started their own company, Lithic Nutrition, with hopes that cricket-based bars and powders will soon be seen as a direct replacement for whey and soy products.

They developed recipes with the help of a local food science consultant, Erin Price, and settled on three flavors of cricket-based protein bars: banana bread, blueberry vanilla and dark chocolate brownie.

They soft-launched in July and then started a crowd-funding campaign, raising more than $12,000 on Kickstarter to bring the bars and a

Arapahoe High School graduates Dave, left, and Lars Baugh hope that American fitness enthusiasts will ditch their conventional protein bars and powders for replacements made from crickets.

KYLE HARDING protein powder to market. For now, the brothers make the bars themselves in a 120-square-foot “clean room” in a small commercial space in Aurora, but they hope to contract out the process as the business scales up.

To do that, the Centennial residents must convince Americans that not only is it OK to eat bugs, but desirable.

But why eat insects?

“The premise behind the name ‘Lithic’ is people have been eating bugs since the Paleolithic era,” Dave said. “Our bodies know how to process them. About 80 percent of the world still eats insects regularly.”

While that may be true, Western society may still shy away from eating them. The Baughs say that their target audience is the “nutrionally conscious athlete” — including climbers, triathletes and Crossfit enthusiasts.

“That audience is typically more concerned about the quality of fuel that they’re taking in,” Dave said.

They tout not only a high level of protein, but other nutrients like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron, vitamin B-12 and fiber.

And raising crickets is easier on

the environment than larger animals, which they hope resonates with green, outdoorsy Coloradans.

“It has the highest conversion ratio of input to output,” Lars said.

“You can feed them byproducts, like barley hops and cornstalks,” Dave added. “They’ll almost eat anything.”

The Baughs source their crickets from a farm in Thailand. They say that it takes less than a gallon of water to raise a pound of protein from crickets, compared to 2,800 gallons for a pound of beef. Crickets also have an advantage when it comes to land use.

“You can condense them into buckets, raise them vertically, compared to several acres for a pound of beef,” Dave said.

They also say crickets have an advantage over plant proteins, which do not contain essential amino acids that animal proteins do.

In Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, crickets are often deep-fried and eaten as a snack. But without knowing a Lithic bar contains about 60 of the tiny critters, you would never think you were eating insects by biting into one.

“It’s not like a barbecued scorpion

Why crickets?

“There are a couple other (types of insects) that I thought of, based on what I was eating all over Asia,” Dave said.

He said crickets are more ready-tofarm, with fewer variations than other “There’s starting to be some more bugs popping up here and there,” Lars said. “Mealworms are probably going to be the next innovation.”

They think that their choice of cricket is better than their competitors. They chose Acheta domesticus, or the house cricket, which they say has superior taste to Gryllodes sigillatus, or the banded cricket, in use by the small number of other U.S. companies in the same market.

“You only get one chance to prove to people cricket can taste good,” Dave said.

SMWSA announces new executive director Aurora Water veteran to lead water supply authority

BY STAFF REPORT

Lisa Darling, a longtime administrator with Aurora Water with 25 years of experience in Colorado water resources, is now the new executive director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, according to a news release from the SMWSA. Darling will work with the SMWSA’s 13 members to maximize efficiency, manage water quality, de-

velop storage and guide the transition to renewable water sources.

SMWSA members provide water to 80 percent of Douglas County and 10 percent of Arapahoe County.

“Lisa is a highly reDarling spected leader on Colorado water resources with a proven ability to advance our agenda for meeting the water needs of generations to come in the South Denver Metro area,” said Dave Kaunisto, president of the SMWSA board of directors.

Darling worked for 18 years with Aurora Water, the state’s third-largest water utility.

“I am honored and excited to work with South Metro Water Supply Authority’s members,” Darling said. “I look forward to continuing the organization’s collaboration and partnership with leaders across the region and state.”

Darling replaces Eric Hecox, who served four years as executive director before taking a position as vice president of Shea Properties.

The South Metro Water Supply Authority is a regional water authority comprising 13 members, serving Arapahoe and Douglas counties. A recent update to its master plan found the region is on track to meet projected demand up to 2065.

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Football veterans get health screenings

Former Broncos QB Jake Plummer among those taking part in event

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three dozen members of the National Football League Players Association came together on a recent Sunday in Parker, but ultrasounds and echocardiograms, not Xs and Os, were the priority on this given Sunday.

The NFLPA, Centura Health and the Living Heart Foundation co-sponsored a preventive health screening for 37 of its members on Nov. 20, giving the participants a heads-up on their health and providing important data for research on problems like sleep apnea, cardiac issues, obesity and concussions.

“I’m only 41,” said former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer. “It’s never too early to take care of your health, right?”

Cardiologist Dr. Archie Roberts, who had a brief career as an NFL quarterback with the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, began the Living Heart Foundation 14 years ago in New Jersey.

“We went to the NFL and the NFLPA and shared why we thought it was important to track the health and the health outcomes of these players. Before that, there was no formal structure,” Dr. Roberts said. “We have seen over 4,000 players over 14 years.”

Tests included echocardiograms, CT calcium scores and carotid artery ultrasounds, performed by Centura physicians. Roberts said the data collected has led to special obesity programs and peer-reviewed papers for his group, in addition to the information on ongoing health issues for former players it provides to the NFL. “Football players are susceptible to heart disease because of their body mass, yet they feel invincible because of their strength,” said Scott Perryman, chief operating officer of the Living Heart Foundation.

“They enjoy this teamoriented setting where they can reconnect with old buddies.”

Former Broncos quarterback Shawn Moore said the invitation-only event was a chance to reconnect with teammates, but he made the long trip to put his health first.

“I live in Virginia but I flew in for the benefits of the testing,” Moore said.

“Seeing the buddies is a bonus.”

Former Denver Broncos linebacker Karl Mecklenburg gets some blood work done at the Centura Health Meridian Neighborhood Health Center on Nov. 20. Thirty-seven members of the National Football League Players’ Association met at the center for preventive healthcare screenings.

COURTESY PHOTOS Former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer goes from one test center to another during a free health screening sponsored by the Living Heart Foundation, the NFLPA and Centura Health at the Centura Health Meridian Neighborhood Health Center on Nov. 20.

Easy steps to create a more energy-efficient home Xcel and CSU experts suggest ways to conserve energy

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With temperatures dipping below zero recently, homeowners may be looking for ways to decrease their energy bills. Colorado State University Extension and Xcel Energy held a workshop at Littleton’s Bemis Library on Dec. 7 to pass along tips and strategies for saving energy and money during the winter months and beyond.

Energy efficiency plans of attack CSU Extension energy specialist Cary Weiner laid out two different strategies for making your home more energy-efficient: the “whole house” approach and the “opportunistic” approach.

For the whole house, Weiner said it is important to conduct an energy audit. This approach focuses on adding insulation in needed places and sealing off air gaps.

The opportunistic approach focuses on replacing appliances as needed with energy-efficient models.

Egregious energy violations Among the “egregious” energy violations, or those that can be easily remedied, Weiner lists a lack of insulation in attics, excessive water temperatures, high “phantom loads” — devices that continue to draw energy even though they’re off — significant air gaps, old shower heads, incandescent or halogen light bulbs and dirty furnace filters.

“If you don’t know if you have a dirty furnace filter, you probably do,” he said.

However, when sealing off air gaps, Weiner cautioned against sealing off “makeup air,” or the air a furnace needs for ventilation, because that could create a dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide. He recommended using a carbon monoxide detector.

Getting audited is a good thing Allison said an energy audit can be an important tool in making your house more efficient. In an audit, the house is depressurized and thermal imaging is used to determine where sealing or insulation is needed, “It’s going to tell you exactly where you’re leaking air,” he said.

Short of an audit, the Home Energy Squad will make a house call and take steps including installing a programmable thermostat, weather-stripping one door, installing compact fluorescent lightbulbs and replacing showerheads. Allison said $200 or more worth of equipment is typically installed during the visit, which costs $75.

Weiner also said tax credits for installing insulation or energyefficient applaiances are still available throught Dec. 31 at www. energystar.gov/about/ federal_tax_credits.

Biggest expenses “Air heating is the biggest expense for most households,” said Tyler Allison, a technician with Xcel’s Home Energy Squad.

The easiest step to reducing heating expenses is getting a programmable thermostat, and actually programming it, Allison said. After air heating, water heating is the biggest expense.

“The best way to limit your cost is to use less hot water,” Allison said.

That can mean more water-efficient shower heads and shorter showers. On older water heaters, a water heater blanket may also prevent heat loss.

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Dan Navarro Performance: 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17, at Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver. Contact Swallow Hill Music, 303-777-1003 or www.swallowhillmusic.org. Go to http://www.dannavarro.com/ dannavarro/bio.html.

Advent Recitals: noon Wednesdays at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9201 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Enjoy light soup lunch; $4 donation requested. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@ gostandrew.com. Recital schedule: Kay Coryell, Dec. 21.

A Christmas Story, The Musical: through Friday, Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, Nov. 26 and 7:30 p.m. shows Wednesday, Dec. 12 ad Dec. 28.

Tickets available at the Town Hall box office, online at townhallartscenter.org or by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 213.

this week’s TOP FIVE A Gilbert and Sullivan Christmas Carol: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 to Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker. Contact tickets@elps.org or go to https://parkerarts.ticketforce.com/eventperformances. asp?evt=512.

`The Longest Night’: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Designed for those who desire a Christmas worship service during their season of personal loss, “The Longest Night” is a quiet, reflective service offering renewed hope. With

`The Nutcracker’: 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, Dec. 22-23 at Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver.

Presented by Denver Ballet Theatre, Centennial.

Call 303-871-7720 or go to www.newmantix.com/ dbt for tickets.

to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock; 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 RidgeGate Parkway, Lone Tree; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 12:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Columbine Library, 7706 Bowles Ave., Littleton; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-3632300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

A Hudson Christmas: 5-8 p.m. select days through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to www.hudsongardens.org. Tickets available at AltitudeTickets.com.

Parker; or in Aurora, 6180 S. Gun Club Road, Ste. L-3.

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Art Stop on the Go: 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200.

Ages 6-12. Led by artists from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Apex Church Christmas Service: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at 6228 S. Carr Court, Littleton. Cookies and hot chocolate served after the program. Nursery care provide. Call 720355-9571 or go to www. theapexchurch.com.

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Special Needs Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 19 and Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Recreation Center at Southridge.

familiar carols and candlelight, we are reminded of the joyful light that the Christ child brings. Call 303660-0057.

Celtic Sunday: 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow performs Celtic-inspired compositions and traditional music of the British Isles. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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Drop In and Build Something, Legos: 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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Ages 8 and older. Offered by the therapeutic recreation program of the Highlands Ranch Community Association. Contact Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or summer. aden@hrcaonline.org. Go to www. hrcaonline.org/tr.

Sock It To ‘Em Campaign: through Thursday, Dec. 22. 8Z Real Estate offices will collect socks to send to soldiers at Fort Carson.

Socks must be new, over-thecalf, black socks. Drop off socks at 8Z Real Estate in Parker, 19025 E. Plaza Drive,

Quick Class: Extraordinary Cranberry: 6-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch.

The benefits of America’s original superfruit go beyond bladder health to support the gut, heart, immune system and blood sugar stability. Call 303-471-9400.

Saturday Surprise: 10 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

Drop in and learn something new. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 at an undisclosed location in Littleton. Get the book now and read ahead, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry. Join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for details on location.

HEALTH

Community Blood Drives: 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, Craig Hospital, 3425 S. Clarkson St., Englewood; 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; 8 a.m. to noon

Commitment Day 5k Run/ Festival: 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 around the neighborhoods of Life Time Fitness in Parker. All levels and abilities welcome.

Go to http://www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parkeraurora/ for registration. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@ lifetimefitness.com.

EDUCATION

Sunday, Dec. 18, St. Louis Parish, 3310 S. Sherman St., Englewood; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock; 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave.; 1:30-6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 20, Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton (contact Christine Trickey, 303-730-3835); 11:30 a.m.

Rock Ridge Elementary School Kindergarten Registration: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7; 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 10; or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Children who will be 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2017, may register for kindergarten. Call Aubrey at 303-387-5157.

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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Cowboy holiday show to jam Lone Tree venue Riders in the Sky have been together for decades

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On Dec. 21, a sold-out Lone Tree audience will welcome Too Slim, Woody Paul, Joey, the Cowboy Polka King and Ranger Doug for a special Christmas show — “Riders in the Sky: Christmas the Cowboy Way.” This legendary group has performed together for more than 30 years, with the original roster of performers still together, harmonizing and delivering their special brand of humor. They have won two Grammys, been invited to sing at the White House for several administrations — Democratic and Republican — performed at Nashville’s National Guard

Armory, Carnegie Hall, with symphony orchestras, at the Hollywood Bowl and in all 50 states and 10 countries.

They have been part of the “Grand Ole Opry” radio shows for many years and recorded best-selling albums for children.

The group’s concert count is over 6,100 — and counting — as they continue to travel, entertain and record.

According to their publicist, the group credits “separate hotel rooms” for its success in staying together since the original Nov. 11, 1977 performance at a Nashville nightspot.

Ranger Doug plays arch-top guitar and sings the baritone parts in vocals. Too Slim plays bass, sings tenor vocals and at one time, played on a chain saw.

Woody Paul, King of the Cowboy Fiddlers, also is a tenor and is known to show off rope tricks.

Joey, the Polka King plays

The cowboy singing group Riders in the Sky will perform for a sold-out crowd on Dec. 21 at Lone Tree Arts Center. They have been singing together for about 30 years, all across the nation.

COURTESY PHOTO accordion and also adds his baritone voice to vocals as they play through a program, “bringing good beef to hun-

gry people,” as they say.

Those who contract for entertainment for Lone Tree Arts Center really knew

what they were doing when they booked Riders in the Sky — the show sold out quickly.

Broncos’ Ware helps YMCA kids with Park Meadows spree J.C. Penney partners with YMCA to bring holiday cheer to kids in need

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After school on Dec. 6, a group of elementary and middle school kids from the YMCA fidgeted in front of J.C. Penney at Park Meadows mall, waiting excitedly to shop with Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware.

J.C. Penney partnered with the YMCA of Metro Denver and offered 50 kids in need a $100 shopping spree with Ware on Colorado Gives Day.

“I went to the Y when I was a kid,” Ware said to the kids standing around him. “You all are special kids in Denver to get to do this.”

After hugs and high fives, Ware helped kids find the most fashionable clothes and proffered his opinion on their toy choices.

Seven giving sprees, totaling $100,000, were donated to YMCAs across the country.

Jim Hiner, president and CEO of the Denver YMCA, said that though this is the first holiday shopping spree that J.C. Penney has donated, the store has been a partner with the YMCA for a long time.

“We are really grateful to J.C. Penney and all that they have done for us over the years,” Hiner said.

CURTAIN TIME Radio style “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show” plays through Dec. 18 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, with former Denver Center Theatre Company actor Jamie Horton returning to play the depressed George Bailey. Performances: evening: Dec 15, 16, 17, 18; matinee Dec 17, 18.

Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org; 720509-1000.

Lost and Found Productions “4 X’mas,” by George Cameron Grant, is presented through Dec. 22 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands, by a new local theatre company, Lost and Found Productions.

It features four short holiday plays,

directed by local four female directors (Deb Flomberg, Allison Learned, Katie Mangett and Elizabeth Neuhauser). Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 18 only.

Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Tickets available at www.brownpaper tickets.com/event/2713703.

Another version of classic “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” plays through Dec. 23 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora — a repeat of the 2015 hit. A reimagining of the story from the viewpoint of Scrooge’s business partner, Jacob Marley. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays plus Dec. 21, 22. Tickets: $15$30, vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

DeMarcus Ware, Denver Broncos outside linebacker, poses with the kids who received a $100 gift card to shop at the J.C. Penney in the Park Meadows mall on Dec. 6.

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Researchers face shortage of info on pot use by older adults

BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surveys show a small but growing number of older adults are using marijuana — a trend that worries researchers who say not enough information exists about how pot affects older users.

Abundant research has been done on how the drug impacts developing brains, but little is known about the potential consequences on older users — even as recreational pot has been legalized in a number of states.

Researchers at New York University say pot could pose health challenges to older users ranging from memory loss to risk of falling.

The researchers reviewed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and found a big increase in adults over 50 reporting they had used pot in the past year.

About 2.8 percent of those surveyed said they had used pot a decade ago. Six years later in 2013, the rate was about 4.8 percent — a 71 percent jump.

“Historically older people haven’t had high rates of substance use, but this is changing,” said Dr. Benjamin Han, a geriatrician at NYU who led the study published this week in the journal Addiction. “As baby boomers age, we’re going to see more and more of this.”

Older adults are still much less likely than younger people to use pot. In the

2013 survey, about 19 percent of people 18 to 25 reported using marijuana in the previous month.

Doctors have little to go on when treating older people who use pot, Han said.

“When it comes to, for instance, alcohol, there have been a lot of studies about effects on older populations, guidelines on how much older people should be consuming,” Han said. “But when it comes to marijuana, we have nothing.”

The study drew no conclusions about whether older pot users are using the drug as medicine or for fun.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said last year that marijuana can

be helpful for treating certain ailments, but he added that medical marijuana research is preliminary and he called for more research.

Federal drug law considers marijuana a drug with no medical use.

Marijuana legalization debates center on the drug’s consequences for kids, perhaps leaving adults to think there’s no downside to using it.

“Before the liberalization of marijuana policy, lots of young people used marijuana and then as they got jobs and kids and mortgages, they stopped,” said Jonathan Caulkins, a professor of public policy at Carnegie-Mellon University who was not involved in the NYU study.

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Senior, freshman honored for swiftness Fitzsimmons, Romine chosen as Cross Country Runners of Year Josh Romine had a frustrating season and Jenna Fitzsimmons got plenty of help from her teammates in what turned out to be a superior season for both Mountain Vista cross country runners.

Romine, a senior, was plagued by a hip injury, which forced him to sit out or not run fullout in many meets SOUTH METRO this season.

ATHLETES However, he OF THE YEAR: went all out in the state meet Oct. JENNA 29 at the Norris FITZSIMMONS Penrose Events AND JOSH ROMINE Center in Colorado Springs and finished second in the Class 5A competition behind Monarch’s Isaac Green with a time of 16:04.77.

Fitzsimmons, a freshman, was schooled by other Mountain Vista runners during the season and was fifth at the state meet with a 19:06.21 clocking.

Romine and Fitzsimmons have been tabbed as the 2016 Colorado Community Media Boys and Girls Cross Country Runners of the Year.

Ironically, Romine’s runner-up finish was the best ever for a Mountain Vista individual despite the fact the Golden Eagles had won four consecutive boys SEE CROSS COUNTRY, P32

Freshman Jenna Fitzsimmons (left) and senior Josh Romine of Mountain Vista were named the 2016 Colorado Community Media Boys and Girls Cross Country Runners of the Year.

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KEEPING SCORE WITH...

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

CONNER FOWLER What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie is “The Blind Side.” It is a great true story about how a family helped a high school boy become a professional athlete.

What is your favorite pre-competition meal?

My favorite pre-game meal is Noodles & Company mac-n-cheese. It is the perfect meal to fill me up but not make me too full.

Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete?

My favorite professional athlete currently

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is Emmanuel Sanders. I love his passion for the game and how he competes.

What is your favorite type of music and who is your favorite artist?

My favorite type of music is rock. My favorite band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers What is your favorite subject in school?

My favorite class in school is economics. In this class, you learn real-life lessons that will actually help you in the future.

What are your plans for after high school graduation?

I want to major in computer science at Colorado State University or the University of Colorado.

KEEPING SCORE WITH... is a Q&A with high school athletes in the south metro area. Email sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or some you know would llike to participate.

Joe Arnold, hockey, senior, Cherry Creek: He scored two goals and had an assist in the Bruins’ 5-3 Foothills League win on Dec. 9 over Ralston Valley in a matchup of the state’s fourth and third ranked hockey teams.

John Fulton, hockey, junior, Castle View: He scored his first high school hat trick when he scored four times in the Sabercats’ 8-1 Highlands Conference triumph over Crested Butte on Dec. 8.

Kaison Hammonds, basketball, junior, ThunderRidge: He scored 38 points in the Grizzlies’ 68-57 win over Doherty on Dec. 10.

Lexie Barker, swimming, senior, Douglas County/Castle View: At the Angel Invite Dec. 10, she finished first in the diving with a score of 465.50.

Kyle Lukasiewicz, basketball, senior, Arapahoe: He scored 21 points and was credited with 10 assists in the Warriors’ 78-52 victory over Dakota Ridge on Dec. 10.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

hristian Elliss, a standout football player for Valor Christian, comes from a big family.

The senior is never lonely and has learned a lot about teamwork.

Being an only child, it’s hard not to envy Elliss, but havOVERTIME ing 11 brothers and sisters might have taken a little adjustment.

Elliss, son of Luther and Rebecca Elliss, comes from a family with a dozen children — and eight of them were adJim Benton opted. The youngest, Colsen, is 4 years old and the oldest, Kaden, is a junior in college.

“It’s always fun,” Elliss said. “God blessed me. I love my brothers and sisters. I would do anything for them.”

He is quick to recall the fun of growing up.

“I can remember when we were kids we would be able to set up whole teams,” he said. “We would go out in the backyard and play baseball. We grew up in Michigan. We could set up a whole baseball field in our backyard and we would play baseball. That is probably one of my favorite memories. Or we would be able to split our family up and do six-on-six for football or five-on-five for football.

“It was even better when we would get to play basketball because we would actually have a full team on both sides. Colsen and Mia are younger and don’t really play. All the rest of us played basketball. We were used to the sport and we loved playing basketball.”

His parents have extensive sports backgrounds. Elliss’ dad, Luther, was a standout football player for the University of Utah and in the pros. He played nine years for the Detroit Lions and one for the Denver Broncos, and is now the Broncos’ team chaplain. Rebecca Elliss was a collegiate swimmer.

Christian didn’t hesitate when ask to name his brothers and sisters: Kaden, Olivia, Noah, Isaiah, Isabelle, Sophia, Jonah, Micah, Elijah, Mia and Colsen.

Volleyball coach honored Volleyball coach Teresa (T.R.) Ellis will be one of the inductees in the 2017 Colorado High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame class.

The induction ceremony is scheduled for March 25, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast.

Ellis coached for 36 seasons, starting in Texas, and compiled a Colorado record of 467-288 while coaching varsity volleyball at Olathe for eight seasons, Douglas County for seven SEE BENTON, P32

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CROSS COUNTRY: Mountain Vista runners rely on team FROM PAGE 31

state titles before running second this fall.

“It was pretty frustrating this season to try and deal with not running hard all the time through the year but I just had to stay disciplined because my hip was giving me a lot of trouble,” said Romine. “It was hard to have to sit out some races but I had to stay patient, trust the process and I was glad I was able race at state.

“I was pretty happy the way it all came together individually. Obviously getting the win at state would have been pretty sweet. I have to give a lot of credit to Isaac Green. He’s pretty strong. I was happy with my finish but unfortunately we didn’t walk away with the team title.”

Fitzsimmons received helped from her teammates in her first varsity campaign as she followed in the footsteps of her sisters Delaney and Mauren who also ran for Mountain Vista.

‘I don’t know how I would have gone through the season without my teammates.’

Jenna Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista freshman “My sisters both ran in high school,” she said. “I looked up to them and saw them being a part of the team. I wasn’t really sure what I was getting into which was kind of scary but at the same time it was kind of like open and you weren’t sure what you could make of yourself.

“I don’t know how I would have gone through the season without my teammates. It totally helped me get through and they taught me everything, how to race, what attitude to have and helped me get through every workout.”

Delaney and Mauren Fitzsimmons

are listed among the runners with the best Mountain Vista times but younger sister Jenna had the top finish at the state meet of any of the Fitzsimmons sisters.

“I was pretty surprised” admitted Jenna. “I wasn’t sure what to expect going into a race. During state it was crazy to realize who I was running next to and how good and talented they were.

“I was pretty nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. I just worked with my teammates and tried to stay with them. I stayed with other girls on the team and that really helped.”

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years and 18 campaigns at Chaparral.

She helped build a dynasty at Chaparral. Her teams went 278-148 and won state championships in 2010 and 2011.

The Wolverines were state runners-up in 2005.

Elliss and Chaparral had a remarkable four-season run between 2009-12 when the Wolverines went 108-13. That included a 56-match winning streak than ended in September 2012.

She retired after the 2014 season.

The other 2017 inductees are girls basketball coach Greg Fruhwirth of Fowler, North Park volleyball/ basketball coach Randy Hodgson, Overland football coach Tony Manfredi and Alan Versaw, who is now the cross country coach at The Classical Academy.

All-girl wrestling tournaments Girls interested in wrestling will have a chance to make an impression this season.

CHSAANow.com reports that two girls-only tourneys will be held next year so the wrestling subcommittee can judge whether there is enough interest to possibly add girls wrestling as a sanctioned sport.

The first girls tournament will be at Fredrick High School on Jan. 14, 2017 as part of the Warrior Invitational.

Northglenn High School will host the second tournament Feb. 2-3, along with the junior varsity state meet.

Girls must be a current member of their high school team and there will be seven weight classes (101, 111, 121, 131, 143, 160 and 189).

Team Colorado plays for title Team Colorado, made up of 36 eighth-grade players selected from the Arapahoe Youth League and Jeffco Midget Football Association, will be one of eight teams that will play for the FBU National Championship on Dec. 17-20 in Naples, Florida.

The team advanced to the threegame national tournament by winning the FBU West Region by dominating three teams and outscoring the opposition 100-12.

McCaffrey headed to NFL Stanford junior running back Christian McCaffrey, one of the nation’s most versatile and explosive players and a former Valor Christian standout, will play his last college football game Dec. 30 against North Carolina in the Sun Bowl. He plans to enter the 2017 National Football League draft.

Some draft pundits project the 6-foot, 200-pound McCaffrey, son of former Denver Bronco Ed McCaffrey, as a first-round pick in April.

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 or at 303-566-4083.

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Holiday season can be time to address lingering aftermaths of tragedy

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ith the holiday season here, the expectation is that we begin to prepare for more good times with family and friends during what is supposed to be a season of peace and joy. We begin to prepare for the holidays that best match our family values and cultural beliefs, and we are hopeful for the future as we think of New Year’s resolutions.

This year, for many of us, our holiday spirit has been shaken by tragic events that have impacted our community. Just recently, State Trooper Cody Donahue was hit and killed on a local highway and a mother and her two young sons were found dead after being reported missing. We ask ourselves how such tragedy could happen in our own backyard. We wonder about the whys and the story behind the tragic news. Many of the questions often go unanswered and leave us just hoping that such events don’t repeat themselves.

We all react differently to traumatic events regardless of our age or connection to the event. Typically, though, people may become irritable, fearful, withdrawn or anxious. These are common feelings and they are OK. We at AllHealth Network want to encourage you to practice some self-care strategies and be mindful of your feelings and how they may be impacting your behavior with the end goal of having a healthy and happy holiday season.

You can help yourself, friends and family in these ways: • Be honest and open when talking with children and teens and listen to their concerns. If your children are aware of the tragedies in our community, they may have questions or bring them up unexpectedly. Answer the questions they ask and know that more information is not necessarily better. Keep it simple; listen for what they are really asking you.

Usually they want to be reassured that they are safe, that you are in charge and that the routine they are accustomed to will stay the same.

If they are impacted by challenging situations at home or at school, you may notice changes in eating, sleeping and socialization patterns and they may be more irritable.

Whenever a person’s regular life habits change drastically, it is usu-

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ally a sign that they are in distress. Any traumatic event can cause those things to happen. Listen to them, provide support and if you become concerned or if symptoms persist, listen to your gut, take action, get them help from a professional.

• Have coping strategies in mind so you are ready when you need them: Some ideas include connecting with others, journaling, exercise, eating healthy, avoiding caffeine, sugar, nicotine and alcohol and, most importantly, doing what you can to get plenty of sleep.

• Pay it forward: Giving to others fosters our sense of generosity and helps the GIVER feel better. Most of us receive more pleasure in giving than receiving. Consider giving your time to someone in need. How about inviting a neighbor over for a meal or to join you for an event. Consider volunteering at your child’s school or helping out a co-worker in need.

Shoveling a sidewalk or making cookies for someone who would least expect such a yummy treat would be a welcomed gesture.

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Vouchers are a scam Re: Last week’s letter, “Choice is a good thing for students” My truck is 14 years old and I would like to buy a new one, but the truck I would really like to have is expensive. I would like to ask the taxpayers of Douglas County and Colorado to give me $5,000 a year for the next four years so I can have the truck I really want but without having to put such a big dent in my budget.

But you say it is ridiculous for my fellow taxpayers to subsidize my private purchase? Absolutely. So why do those who want to send their children to expensive private schools think it is OK to get taxpayer money to help pay for their private purchase of schooling?

School choice is a fine thing and Douglas County schools offer a top-notch education with plenty of choices for schools and programs. I am willing to pay taxes to support public schools because I want to live in a society with people who are

educated and can think critically.

If you think it important that your child go to a private school, you have my blessing — but you don’t get my money. If you want private school for your children, then you pay for it.

Taking money out of my pocket and giving it to someone else to pay for the luxury of private schooling reeks of a liberal scheme for the redistribution of wealth. I am totally confused why any true conservative would support an Obama-esque socialist welfare scheme such as school vouchers. What is next? Is the school board going to give out free iPads like Obama gave out free cell phones? I call upon all true conservatives in Douglas County to contact the school board and tell them to stop with the liberal school voucher nonsense and focus on making Douglas County schools the best they can be.

Robert White Highlands Ranch Letter was misleading In her Dec. 8 opine, Barbara Backlin apparently lost the road map when she wandered through “good teachers,” “Obama forcing kids back

into ineffective schools,” and the value of charter schools, en route to bemoaning the loss of a voucher program.

If memory serves me correctly, the voucher-supporting board of education precipitated a mass exit of “good teachers” from Douglas County schools (along with student protests). The big groan in DC was fear that Obama would integrate suburban schools to improve the level of intercity education. And thirdly, Ms. Backlin must be wellaware that vouchers have absolutely nothing to do with charter schools which, of course, are part of the public education system.

Vouchers for private schools and “choice” are nothing but a smoke screen, a method for the public to subsidize the well-to-do. Even with vouchers, lower-income families could not afford the private schools in Douglas County, much less provide their own transportation.

Public education is the foundation of the greatness of this country.

Let’s not forget that nor allow the greedy to mitigate public education anymore than they already have.

Tom Sholes Castle Rock

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D Political Douglas County Democrats. Contact 720509-9048 or info@DouglasDemocrats. org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, D Lone Tree and Roxborough. Executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites.

Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

H Douglas County Libertarian Development Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Rio Grande Restaurant, 9535 Park Meadows Drive. Go to LPDG.org. The group also has a very active Facebook page. In addition, we are also recognized by the State Libertarian party. Contact Wayne Harlos P at 303-229-3435.

Douglas County Republican Party meets on second Saturday each month. Visit www.dcgop.org or call 303-730-0100.

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Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel.

Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.

Douglas County Young Republicans meets the last Monday of the month. Call Brett Olkowski at 303-257-5275 or e-mail brettnbrew@aol.com for more information.

Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information.

Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www. douglasdemocrats.org for information.

Professional American Business Women’s Association Top of the Rockies Chapter of Douglas County meets every third Tuesday. New members are welcome. Call Bev Phillips at 303-841-2080 or visit www.abwa.org.

AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881, is the oldest women’s organization in the United States.

It has a mission of promoting equity for women and girls through advocacy, educa-

tion and research. Scholarships are provided to Douglas County women who are in college, and cash awards are presented to senior girls from Douglas County high schools who have an interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Meetings are in Castle Rock the third Wednesday of the month, at various times and locations. Go to douglascountyco.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@gmail. com.

BNI Castle Rock Business Leaders chapter meets from 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Castle Rock Recreation Center, 2301 Woodlands Blvd. Call 303-993-9973 with any questions or visit www.BNIColorado.com.

BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com.

Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

Castle Rock Writers meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. one Monday each month at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The group features established writers such as Mary Taylor Young, Pam McCutcheon, Terry Whalin, Annie Dawid, and Anne Randolph in leading workshops

or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@gmail.com

relevant to new and advanced writers. For exact dates each month and workshop topics, go to www.castlerockwriters.com.

Bring paper or a fully-charged laptop.

RSVPs to castlerockwriters@gmail.com appreciated, or call Alice Aldridge-Dennis at 303-521-8615.

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month.

No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County.

Recreation Bicycle Douglas County is a bicycle advocacy group working to promote safe and fun cycling in Douglas County through education, awareness and collaboration.

Our vision is Douglas County will become one of the safest places to ride a bicycle for transportation and recreation. We utilize monthly e-news to share information about planning efforts, improvements, and opportunities for volunteers. Contact Judy at 303-470-8431 or info@bicycledouglascounty.org. Visit www.bicycledouglascounty.org.

Backgammon Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Forever Yours Studio, 504 N. Perry, Castle Rock. Call Terry Johnson at 303-814-0140.

Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service

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Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com.

Castle Rock Coders is a group for all ages and all skill levels that will meet every other Saturday, beginning April 16, at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. Bring your laptop and spend some time collaborating with other amateur programmers during this informal drop-in program. The facilitator has 20+ years of experience in software development. Contact Jane Smith at jsmith@dclibraries.org or call Jane at 303-791-7323 if you have questions.

Castle Rock Local History Museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Located at 420 Elbert St. Call 303-8143164 or e-mail crmuseum@comcast.net and visit www.castlerockmuseum.org Castle Rock Historical Society presents a historical presentation on the second Thursday of each month at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation is at 7 p.m. Visit castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0265

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0266

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0242

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0243

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0244

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2016 12:19:00 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2016 12:22:00 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2016 8:51:00 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 9/26/2016 9:00:00 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 9/26/2016 10:56:00 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: ERIC W BLANCHARD AND JOY M BLANCHARD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR M&T BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: M&T BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/24/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 5/31/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013044752 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $247,204.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $236,029.15

Original Grantor: RONALD YOVICH AND MICHELLE YOVICH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SOUTHSTAR FUNDING, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2005-HE5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/27/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 6/3/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005049877 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $315,650.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $369,510.45

Original Grantor: KYLE R SMITH AND JANEL G. SMITH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/28/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 3/30/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012023460 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $263,155.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $243,114.80

Original Grantor: TYLER P. DAVIS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FPF WHOLESALE, A DIVISION OF STEARNS LENDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/29/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011046257 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $221,467.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $202,975.61

Original Grantor: GREGORY L. BROWN Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/31/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 9/9/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015065245 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $117,100.94 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $116,080.66

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.

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 22, BLOCK 1, BRADBURY RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10789 Appaloosa Court, 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, February 8, 2017, 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: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16CO00455-1

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0265 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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 8, BLOCK 3, COTTRELL FARMS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 17038 Knollside Avenue, 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, February 8, 2017, 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: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2016 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 #: 16-00487SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0266 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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.

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.

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.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, BLOCK 9, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 12, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 6, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 18062 Callabra Avenue, Parker, CO 80134

Which has the address of: 17036 East Wiley Place, Parker, CO 80134

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 18, 2017, 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 18, 2017, 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.

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: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 9/26/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 9/26/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-742850-LL

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 16CO00443-1

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on t he Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2016-0242 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No.: 2016-0243 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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 14, BLOCK 1, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10747 Longs Way, 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 18, 2017, 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: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2016 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 R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-012850

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on th e Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0244 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0247

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Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0247 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2016 10:57:00 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: JANETTE V. AMEN AND ROBERT W. AMEN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR NEW LINE MORTGAGE, DIV. OF REPUBLIC MORTGAGE HOME LOANS, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WEST COAST SERVICING, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/3/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/23/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005015766 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $34,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $35,622.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 16, BLOCK 7, THE MEADOWS, FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4905 Buena Vista Boulevard, 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 18, 2017, 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: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-740261-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0247 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0250 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2016 12:21:00 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 WINTERHALDER AND BARBARA WINTERHALDER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2016 12:21:00 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.

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Original Grantor: JOHN WINTERHALDER AND BARBARA WINTERHALDER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/19/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 3/4/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009014786 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $190,867.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $141,083.34 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 26, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 10A, FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8935 Cloverleaf Circle, 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, February 1, 2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-012854 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on th e Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0250 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0251 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:25:00 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: JACK M. EVANS Original Beneficiary: COMMUNITY BANKS OF SOUTHERN COLORADO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ODS FINANCING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/3/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/15/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004096265 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $230,637.51 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

$200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $230,637.51

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the 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 make payments pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, "ACRES GREEN", FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Public Trustees

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 73, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 54A COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 73 Falcon Hills Drive, 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, February 1, 2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HARRY L. SIMON Colorado Registration #: 7942 10200 EAST GIRARD AVENUE BUILDING B, SUITE 120, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 758-6601 Fax #: Attorney File #: EVANS/ODS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0251 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0252 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:20:00 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: ROSS HARTMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/24/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/27/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014061884 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $198,892.92 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 17, "ACRES GREEN", FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 540 Aries Court, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

Which has the address of: 540 Aries Court, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 16CO00400-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0252 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0253 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:26:00 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: CHRISTEL M. MATER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, IDEAL HOME LOANS, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/7/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 10/13/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011062323 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $251,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $244,152.76

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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, February 1, 2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-945-29527

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0253 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0254 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:26:00 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: WYVETTER A. LIVINGSTON AND STANLEY E. LIVINGSTON Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION 2005-D TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/27/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 4/29/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004043101 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $860,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $685,070.71

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.

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, BLOCK 1, DIAMOND RIDGE ESTATE FILING TWO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Which has the address of: 455 Rose Quartz Place, Castle Rock, CO 80108

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 22 IN HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9801 Chatswood Trail, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 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

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, February 1, 2017, 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 applica-

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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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-744547-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0254 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0255 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/11/2016 9:15:00 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: HILLTOP PINE BLUFFS, LLC Original Beneficiary: RUN MANAGEMENT, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: RUN MANAGEMENT, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 6/25/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014033746 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $2,800,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $4,650,000.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: declares that the covenants of said Deed of Trust, as amended, have been violated for reason including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust, as amended, and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby, and for the failure to perform obligations under prior deeds of trust. Therefore, the owner of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness.

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 PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF PARKER, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, PROPOSED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TOWNHOME UNITS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AND KNOWN AS PINE BLUFF FILING NO. 3B, AMENDMENT NO. 1, LOTS 1 THROUGH 84, AND TRACTS F, G, H, AND J, PINE BLUFFS FILING NO. 3B, RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2009002669 OF THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, NOW KNOWN AS LOTS 1 THROUGH 84, AND TRACTS A, B, C, AND D BASED ON THE REPLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2014066576 ON NOVEMBER 14, 2014 OF THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27 AND SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOWN OF PARKER, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO; SAID PARCEL CONTAINS AN AREA OF 482,160 SQUARE FEET OR 11.07 ACRES MORE OR LESS EXCEPT THOSE LOTS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, WHICH WERE EITHER RELEASED OR DEEDED THROUGH FORECLOSURE OF A SENIOR DEED OF TRUST:LOTS 40-43 WHICH WERE RELEASED, AS EVIDENCED BY THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON AUGUST 3, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016051577;LOTS 44-47 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION

BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062357; LOTS 62-65 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER

BER 2016051577;LOTS 44-47 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION

BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062357; LOTS 62-65 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062367; LOTS 66-74 WHICH WERE RELEASED, AS EVIDENCED BY THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON AUGUST 3, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016051577; AND, LOTS 75-79 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062365.

Public Trustees

Which has the address of: Vacant Land, 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, February 1, 2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/13/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LAUREN SELINGER Colorado Registration #: 39316 8480 E. ORCHARD ROAD, SUITE 5000, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 740-8494 Fax #: (303) 740-8495 Attorney File #: HILLTOP *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0255 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0259 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/11/2016 9:17:00 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: BRAD M. WANN AND AMBER K. WANN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/19/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 3/26/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009020836 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $381,359.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $377,688.81 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, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 86C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

other violations of the terms thereof.

STATE OF COLORADO.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Which has the address of: 12615 Buckhorn Creek Street, Parker, CO 80134

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 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 86C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9426 Wickerdale Ct, 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, February 1, 2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

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, February 1, 2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/13/2016 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: 10/13/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

WELDON P. PHILLIPS JR Colorado Registration #: 31827 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 4500.101929.F01

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

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 16CO00349-1

Legal Notice No.: 2016-0260 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 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.: 2016-0259 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0260 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2016 9:15:00 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: BRAD R SULLIVAN AND ABBY L MOORE AND GEORGE J KENNEDY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/25/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/6/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005084599 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $234,820.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $185,841.25 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, STROH RANCH FILING NUMBER 9G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS , STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12615 Buckhorn Creek Street, 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

PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0261 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2016 12:14:00 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: PHILLIP MADIGAN Original Beneficiary: TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/31/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 4/17/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006031625 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $260,181.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $213,827.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 248 HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 122-W, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10891 Towerbridge Road, 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, February 8, 2017, 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.

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

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: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SHEILA J FINN Colorado Registration #: 36637 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 16-013048

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0261 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0263

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2016 12:17:00 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 D. MCBRIDE AND ERIN D. MCBRIDE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/11/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 10/18/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004106965 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $166,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $133,975.79

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 4, BLOCK 1, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILIN G N O. 1 A MEN D ED PLA T, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 17683 Ponderosa Ave., 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, February 8, 2017, 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 Col-

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of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the 6ate December 2016 to a later date, the deadsale date is 15, continued

line 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.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-743977-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0263 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0267 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2016 12:23:00 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: CYNTHIA L ZALESAK AND JEFFREY ZALESAK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 2/14/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003020205 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $313,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $241,254.68 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.

Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 10/17/2016, under Reception No. 2003153110.

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 68, HIGHLANDS RANCH- FILING NO. 107-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4142 E Sandhill Lane, 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, February 8, 2017, 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: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2016

cepted 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: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee 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 #: 16-013087 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Publ ic Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0267 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0248 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2016 11:32:00 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: EMMA C. BRADSHAW Original Beneficiary: FIRST FRANKLIN, A DIVISION OF NAT CITY BANK OF IN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: UNITED GUARANTY RESIDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/22/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/25/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005068167 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $39,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $35,688.15 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note.

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 2, BLOCK 4, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 4946 East Barrington Avenue, 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 18, 2017, 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: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HARRY L. SIMON Colorado Registration #: 7942 10200 EAST GIRARD AVENUE BUILDING B, SUITE 120, DENVER, COLORADO Phone #: (303) 758-6601 Fax #: Attorney File #: BRADSHAW

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parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HARRY L. SIMON Colorado Registration #: 7942 10200 EAST GIRARD AVENUE BUILDING B, SUITE 120, DENVER, COLORADO Phone #: (303) 758-6601 Fax #: Attorney File #: BRADSHAW

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0248 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0256 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/11/2016 4:55:00 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: ANNA A. MERRICK AND WILLIAM E. MERRICK Original Beneficiary: GMAC BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: IRBC, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/1/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 2/10/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006011780 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $64,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $42,123.41 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 installments of principal and interest, together with 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 23, BLOCK 2, THE MEADOWS, FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5018 Apache Creek Road, 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, February 1, 2017, 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: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/13/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NEAL K DUNNING Colorado Registration #: 10181 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3641-003 B *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0256 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0165 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/22/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Trustees

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0165 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/22/2016 6:52:00 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: KATHLEEN C NEEL AND MARK H NEEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/4/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 11/12/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 2002120009 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $300,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $233,948.55 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 as required under the Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: A parcel of land lying within Section 8, Township 9 South, Range 66 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Douglas County, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: NOTE: For the purpose of this description the bearings are based on the EastWest Centerline of said Section 8 bearing North 89°18'20" East, 2645.00 feet. Monumented by a 3 1/4" aluminum cap on pipe at the West Quarter Corner and 2 1/2" aluminum cap on 30" pipe at the Center Quarter of said Section 8. Commencing at the West Quarter Corner of said Section 8; Thence North 00°00'41" West, 1180.49 feet, along the Westerly line of said Section 8 to the True Point of Beginning; Thence continuing North 00°00'41" West, 150.00 feet, along said Westerly line to the Northerly line of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8; Thence North 89°32'00" East, 2636.11 feet, along said Northerly line to the Northeast Corner of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8; Thence North 89°32'18" East, 1312.68 feet, along the Northerly line of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter to the Northeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8; Thence South 00°18'19" East, 1314.92 feet, along the Easterly line of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8 to a point on the East-West Centerline of said Section 8; Thence South 00°17'54" East, 1320.35 feet, along the Easterly line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 8 to a point on the Northerly line of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 8; Thence North 89°54'49" East, 497.78 feet, along said Northerly line to a found monument; Thence North 88°15'01" East, 200.84 feet, continuing along said Northerly line to a point on the Westerly line of an ingress egress easement as described in Book 759 at Page 605 of the Douglas County records; Thence South 17°57'46" East, 131.08 feet, along said Westerly line; Thence South 39°10'59" West, 273.94 feet, continuing along said Westerly line; Thence South 89°54'49" West, 714.15 feet; Thence North 00°17'54" West, 1650.07 feet; Thence North 00°18'19" West, 915.22 feet; Thence South 89°32'18" West, 1161.88 feet; Thence North 00°25'12" West, 250.00 feet; Thence South 89°32'00" West, 2637.18 feet, to the Point of Beginning; County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 5275 Garton Rd, 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.

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: 12/1/2016 Last Publication: 12/29/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/22/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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 #: Attorney File #: 16-012024

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0165 First Publication: 12/1/2016 Last Publication: 12/29/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 17, 2016 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 Cadence Faith Oliver be changed to Cady Francis Oliver Case No.: 08 DR 909 By: Michael Spear, District Court Judge Legal Notice No: 930321 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark Lewis, aka Mark J. Lewis, aka Mark Joseph Lewis, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 30430

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 10, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah Ann Lewis Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 930324 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ILA JUNE VILLALOVOS, Deceased Case Number: 16PR30306

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4000 JUSTICE WAY, SUITE 2009, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109, (720) 437-6200 on or before MARCH 31, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 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.

/s/ Bonnie Bowles BONNIE BOWLES, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives 3461 Ringsby Court, Suite 215 Denver, CO 80216

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

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 10, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No.: 930291 First Publication: December 1, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Connie C Santini, aka Connie Cay Santini, Deceased Case Number: 16PR30425

Jeffrey Workman Personal Representative 83 S. Bannock Street Denver, CO 80223

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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 10, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Jeffrey Workman Personal Representative 83 S. Bannock Street Denver, CO 80223 Legal Notice No.: 930318 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVID LEWIS, aka DAVID J. LEWIS, aka DAVID JAY LEWIS, Deceased Case Number: 16PR30375 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative in care of: Mindi L. Conerly Millican Ryan F. Callahan Attorney for the Personal Representative Conerly & Callahan, LLC 333 S. Townsend Ave Montrose, CO 81401 And to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 17, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Mindi L. Conerly Millican Ryan F. Callahan Attorney for the Personal Representative Conerly & Callahan, LLC 333 S. Townsend Ave Montrose, CO 81401 Legal Notice No.: 930335 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dolores Kay Vernon, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30183 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 3, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Kaylene Polhemus Personal Representative 7362 Rainbow Creek Road Sedalia, Colorado 80135 Legal Notice No: 930284 First Publication: December 1, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elizabeth Colbert, aka Elizabeth H. Colbert, aka Elizabeth Hake Colbert, aka Libby Colbert, and Elizabeth Hake, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30421 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 1, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas A. Colbert Co-Personal Representative 2800 S. University Blvd., Unit 98 Denver, Colorado 80210-6072 Kathryn A. Colbert Co-Personal Representative 121 Holmes Gulch Way Bailey, Colorado 80421-2117 Legal Notice No: 930314 First Publication: December 1, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard A. Bowers, Jr., aka Richard A. Bowers, aka Rich Bowers, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 030427 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 10, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Krystal K. Woodbury Attorney for the Personal Representative The Law Center, P.C. 300 Plaza Drive, Suite 200 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Legal Notice No: 930331 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Newton Patterson, Jr., aka James N. Patterson, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30422 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

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Newton Patterson, Jr., aka James N. Patterson, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30422

Notice To Creditors

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 10, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

C. Denise Curran Personal Representative c/o Mark A. Weseman, Esq. 2 Garden Center, Suite 305 Broomfield, Colorado 80020 Legal Notice No: 930334 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nina P. Johnson, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30403 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 18, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Frances M. Osterberg Personal Representative 1166 Berganot Trail Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 Legal Notice No: 930346 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vera C. Snyder, aka Vera Carolyn Snyder, aka Vera Snyder, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 030431 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 21, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

George S. Snyder Personal Representative 8535 W. 59th Avenue Arvada, Colorado 80004 Legal Notice No: 930347 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ethel D. Dohner, aka Ethel Dohner, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30435 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 15, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Ann Goebel Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 930353 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2016 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of NOVEMBER 2016 for each County affected.

16CW3157, Douglas R. And Teresa D. Lober, Mark Alan Frampton , David D. Held, Mark and Stephanie Challis, Hutchison Family Exempt Trust, M. Christie and James W. Nance , Robert S. and Beth A. S. Hale, Koreen Culligan Paine, Robert W. Boyer Trust Dated June 2, 1995, Thomas S. and Kathleen F. George, Jason Ulberg, The Gary R. Schillinger Trust and The Debra K. Schillinger Trust Dated November 27, 2006, Brian Granger, Brian V. Krupa, Stephen C. and Laural A. LeBlanc, Dale J. and Mary E. Tweden, Michael L. and Danielle S. Bundy, Pearl M. Mattox, Richard and Wendy Wade, Bob and Milana Kagan, Louis P. and Penelope A. Aiello, Helen F. Miller Trust, George Sims, Jr. and Linda C. Sims, Terri McKnab, James R. and Linda K. Jennings, Leslie O. Hopkins, Jacqueline L. Slate, The Chase Family Living Trust Dated October 4, 1998, Clyde Arthur and Cynthia C. Wiegand, David M. and Jeannie T. Ivis, Michael L. and Heidi M. Staheli, Richard C. Simpson and Sharon K. Simpson Living Trust Dated March

and Laural A. LeBlanc, Dale J. and Mary E. Tweden, Michael L. and Danielle S. Bundy, Pearl M. Mattox, Richard and Wendy Wade, Bob and Milana Kagan, Louis P. and Penelope A. Aiello, Helen F. Miller Trust, George Sims, Jr. and Linda C. Sims, Terri McKnab, James R. and Linda K. Jennings, Leslie O. Hopkins, Jacqueline L. Slate, The Chase Family Living Trust Dated October 4, 1998, Clyde Arthur and Cynthia C. Wiegand, David M. and Jeannie T. Ivis, Michael L. and Heidi M. Staheli, Richard C. Simpson and Sharon K. Simpson Living Trust Dated March 11, 2015, Lyn R. and Michaeleen D. Farley, Mark R. and Leslie A. Wood, Whistler International, LLC, Davis Ashley McCann, Revocable Living Trust Dated 2/9/95 and Lorraine Janette McCann, Revocable Living Trust Dated 2/9/95, Patrick A. and Kerrie L. Dunn, Bruce A. and Kathy K. Rogers, Tom and Linda Evert Living Trust Dated June 15, 1995, c/o 4292 Palmer Ridge Drive, Parker, Colorado 80134 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFER GROUNDWATER AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENATION, DOUGLAS COUNTY, Applicants are the owners of 40 lots in Sterling Tree Farm Subdivision, which is located in the W1/2W1/2 of Section 20 and the NW1/4 of Section 29, T7S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, as shown on Attachment A (Subject Property). The location of the lots satisfy the requirements of Local Rule 3(b)(1). The Subject Property is comprised of a total of 304.66 acres and the legal description and acreage associated with each lot are more particularly described on Attachment A. Applicants will own a pro-rata interest in the total amount of groundwater requested herein underlying their respective lots. The wells which will withdraw the subject groundwater will be located at any location on the Subject Property. The Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater requested herein is available to be decreed and used by Applicant’s pursuant to Order of the Court abandoning water rights attached as Attachment B. Source of Water Rights: The source of the groundwater to be withdrawn from the Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary groundwater as described in Section 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S. Estimated Amount: 79 acre-feet per year. Proposed Use: domestic, including in house use, irrigation, stock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Groundwater to be augmented: 40 acre-feet per year of the Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater requested herein. Water rights to be used for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater herein and nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater decreed in Case No. 81CW356 and 94CW022. Statement of plan for augmentation: Applicants will use 1acre-foot per year underlying and associated with each of the 40 lots described in Attachment A for in house use (0.35 acre-feet), and irrigation of lawn, garden, and trees (0.65 acre-feet), through new Upper Dawson aquifer wells to be located on the lots. Applicants reserve the right to amend these amounts and values without having to amend the application or re-publish the same. Sewage treatment for in house use is provided by non-evaporative septic systems. Return flow from in house and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of those uses, respectively. During pumping Applicants will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 3790-137(9)(c), C.R.S. Applicants estimate that depletions occur to the Cherry Creek stream system. Return flows from use of the subject water rights accrue to the South Platte River system via Bayou Gulch, and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicants will reserve an equal amount of nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater to meet post pumping augmentation requirements.

Further, Applicants pray that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (15 pages).

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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JANUARY 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No.: No.: 930343 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV30230, Division/Courtroom 5 Sale No. 2016-00002193 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, v.

DOUGLAS L. BASH, AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, DEPT. OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC., and CAVALRY SPV II, LLC, Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, v.

DOUGLAS L. BASH, AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, DEPT. OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC., and CAVALRY SPV II, LLC, Defendant(s).

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Regarding: Lot 6, Block 4, Stonegate Filing No. 6B, County of Douglas, State of Colorado;

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV030610, Division/Courtroom 3 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2016-00002241

December 15, 2016D

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

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Ridgegate West Village Community Association, Inc., Plaintiff v.

CHRISTI BLANCHARD; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Defendant.

Also known as: 16362 Bluebonnet Drive, Parker, Colorado 80134-3502.

Regarding: Lot 69, Ridgegate - Section 15 Filing No. 6, County of Douglas, State of Colorado

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

Also known as: 9295 Kornbrust Circle, Lone Tree, CO 80124

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 20th day of January, 2017, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-814-7089. 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 303-814-7089 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have one hour 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 THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $53,424.20 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-814-7089. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Jeremiah B. Hayes #34002 Taherzadeh, PLLC, 5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 1020W, Dallas, Texas 75244 (469) 729-6800 Tony G. Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado By: Ron Hanavan, Deputy Legal Notice No.: 930197 First Publication: December 1, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Published In: The Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY By: Grace E. Kelly, Esq. ID: 048991996 91 FRONT STREET BELVIDERE, NEW JERSEY 07823 (908) 475-2010 * (908) 475-1719 (FAX) Attorneys for Plaintiff SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION-FAMILY PART MORRIS COUNTY DOCKET NO. FM-14-1254-16 NAOMI AUSTER, Plaintiff, -vs- BARRY R. AUSTER, Defendant.

Civil Action NOTICE OF PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT (Pursuant to R. 5:5-10) TO: BARRY R. AUSTER via publication in: (1) The Daily Record in New Jersey (2) Douglas County News Press, Colorado PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 10, 2017, the above-captioned matter will be heard before the Honorable Louis S. Sceusi, J.S.C. at 3:30 p.m., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, at Morris County Court House, Washington & Court Streets, P.O. Box 910, Morristown, New Jersey 07963.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that plaintiff is seeking judgment: 1. Dissolving the marriage between the parties.

2. Reserving her right to pursue alimony, life insurance and equitable distribution.

This notice has been filed with the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part, Morris County. This notice and Case Information Statement may be examined by the defendant in this action during normal business hours at the Family Division Manager’s Office of the Superior Court located at Morris County Courthouse, Washington & Court Streets, P.O. Box 910, Morristown, New Jersey 07963.

Dated: December 5, 2016 Grace E. Kelly, Esq., Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 930339 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV030610, Division/Courtroom 3 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2016-00002241 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Ridgegate West Village Community Association, Inc., Plaintiff v.

CHRISTI BLANCHARD; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

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 19th day January, 2017, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-663-7703. 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 303-663-7703 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have one hour 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 LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $ 8,502.02.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-663-7703. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Hal R. Kyles, Esq., ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 (720) 221-9780.

Tony G. Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado By: Robert Rotherham, Deputy Legal Notice No.: 930249 First Publication: December 1, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Published In: The Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2016 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of NOVEMBER 2016 for each County affected.

16CW3152 John Richard Chesnick and Susan Chesnick, 7588 Nuthatch Circle, Parker, CO 80134 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, DOUGLAS COUNTY. 5 acres being the W1/2SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 21, T7S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, as shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and LaramieFox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 1.5 acre-feet, Lower Dawson: 0.6 acre-feet (includes groundwater in Permit No. 259191), Denver: 1.6 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 2 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 1.4 acrefeet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Description of plan for augmentation: Groundwater to be augmented: 1 acre-feet per year of Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater as requested herein. Water rights for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary ground water. Statement of plan for augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used on the Subject Property for in house use in one residence (0.35 acre-feet), irrigation of 10,500 square-feet of lawn, garden, and trees (0.6 acre-feet), and stockwatering of up to 4 large domestic animals (0.05 acre-feet).

Applicants reserve the right to amend the amounts and values without amending the application or republishing the same. Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively.

During pumping Applicants will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions occur to the Cherry Creek stream system.

Return flows accrue to the South Platte River via Cherry Creek and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual de-

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and values without amending the ap6amounts December 2016 plication or15, republishing the same. Sewage

treatment for inhouse use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively.

During pumping Applicants will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions occur to the Cherry Creek stream system.

Return flows accrue to the South Platte River via Cherry Creek and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicants will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicants pray that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (4 pages).

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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JANUARY 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No.: 930340 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 8, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2016 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of NOVEMBER 2016 for each County affected.

16CW3154 Maple Grove Land Limited Partnership, Richard Putnam, and Wayne E. Brown Family, LLC, c/o 1175 Crystal Valley Parkway, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT, DOUGLAS COUNTY. Decree information for which change is sought: Case No. 98CW298, Water Division 1, decreed on October 20, 1999. Applicants are the owners of the Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater which is the subject of this application and which is located underlying approximately 600 acres located in parts of Sections 36, T8S, R67W, and Section 1, T9S, R67W of the 6th P.M., as shown on Attachment A (Subject Property). Proposed change: In the original decree, an augmentation plan was approved for the use of 64 acre-feet per year of not nontributary Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater for domestic use on residential tracts. The decree also requires that 64 acre-feet per year of nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater decreed in that case be reserved for future use in the augmentation plan. By this application, Applicants request that the terms and conditions of the augmentation plan for use of 64 acre-feet per year of Upper Dawson aquifer be deleted from the decree, and that the corresponding 64 acre-feet per year of nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater be no longer reserved for use in that plan. No other parts of the original decree are changed herein. Further, Applicants pray that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (3 pages).

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JANUARY 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No.: No.: 930341 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2016 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

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16CW3155, Edward Yat Ping Teng, 2375 Bears Den Drive, Sedalia, CO 80135 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES, CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS, AND APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY DENVER AND ARAPAHOE AQUIFERS, DOUGLAS COUNTY. Subject Property: 35 acres located in the E1/2SW1/4 of Section 34, T7S, R68W of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, as described and shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Source of Water Rights: The Denver and Arapahoe aquifers are not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer is nontributary as described in Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Denver: 25 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 19 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 9 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Decree information for which change is sought: 46.9 acre-feet per year of not nontributary Denver aquifer; 42.3 acre-feet per year of not nontributary Arapahoe aquifer; and 42.5 acre-feet per year of nontributary LaramieFox Hills aquifer groundwater, owned by Applicant and decreed in Case No. 93CW198. Applicant is owner of approximately 213.7 acres as shown on Attachment A, and said land and groundwater is located adjacent to the 35 acres as described in paragraph 3 above. Proposed change: Applicant requests that the groundwater requested in this application be withdrawn in combination with the same type of groundwater described in paragraph 8 above, through wells to be located on the 35 or 213.7 acres shown on Attachment A.Description of plan for augmentation: Groundwater to be augmented: Up to 50 acre-feet per year of Denver and/or Arapahoe aquifer groundwater as requested herein and as decreed in Case No. 93CW198, subject to the change requested herein. Water rights for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary ground water.

The Denver and Arapahoe aquifer groundwater will be used for domestic, irrigation, stockwatering, and fire protection use, including storage.

Applicant reserves the right to revise the amounts and uses without having to amend the application or republish the same. Sewage treatment for in house use will be provided by nonevaporative septic systems and return flow from in house and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively.

During pumping of the Denver and Arapahoe aquifer groundwater, Applicant will replace 4% of the annual amount withdrawn and actual depletions to the affected stream system, respectively, pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicant estimates that depletions occur to the Plum Creek stream systems. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream systems, and those return flows are sufficient to replace an amount equal to 4% of the annual amount being withdrawn while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve a sufficient amount of nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater to meet post pumping augmentation requirements for a period of 1000 years after pumping ceases. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (6 pages).

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JANUARY 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No.: No.: 930342 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2016 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2016 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

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TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of NOVEMBER 2016 for each County affected.

16CW3158, PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, c/o Ron Redd, Manager, 18100 E. Woodman Drive, Parker, CO 80134 (Please direct all correspondence to Robert F. T. Krassa, attorney for applicant, Krassa & Miller, LLC, 2737 Mapleton Ave., Suite 103, Boulder, CO 80304-3836, 303- 442-2156.

Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO. 2. Names of structures: Rueter-Hess Reservoir and Newlin Gulch Aqueducts 1 and 2. Type of structures: reservoir, pipelines and surface water diversion structures. 3. Describe conditional water right giving the following from the Referee’s Ruling and Judgment and Decree: a.

Date of original decree: October 13, 2010, Case 04CW348, District Court, Water Division No. 1. b. Subsequent decrees awarding findings of diligence: None. c. Legal description of location of structures: i. Location of Dam. The axis of the dam intersects the thread of Newlin Gulch at a point in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 30, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. in Douglas County, Colorado, which point is approximately 98 feet north of the south section line and 2348 feet east of the west section line of said Section 30. The northwest abutment of the dam is in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 25, Township 6 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., approximately 1026 feet west of the east section line, and approximately 708 feet north of the south section line, of said Section 25. The southeast abutment of the dam is in the NE/4SE/4 Section 31, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., approximately 4227 feet east of the west section line and 2950 feet south of the north section line, of said Section 31. ii. Newlin Gulch Aqueducts 1 and 2. RueterHess Reservoir dams and impounds waters of the stream known as Newlin Gulch. However, this reservoir can also be filled by pipelines from the mainstem of Cherry Creek taking either surface or subsurface flows thereof. The alluvial wells adjudicated by Parker in Case 83CW346, as changed by the decree in Case 01CW060 entered June 30, 2006, and for which clarification of terms under which such water can be stored as provided in the decree in Case 04CW270 entered February 20, 2007, will be used to withdraw groundwater and deliver it to a pipeline known as Newlin Gulch Aqueduct #1 for delivery to the reservoir. The originally adjudicated location of those wells is fully described in the decree in Case 83CW346, dated July 30, 1992, which was recorded August 5, 1992, at reception number 9228305, Book 1076, page 1104 records of Douglas County and is incorporated by this reference. The revised locations are set out in said decree in Case 01CW060. Water may also be delivered by diversion structure, pumping plant and pipeline system known as Newlin Gulch Aqueduct #2 from the surface flows of Cherry Creek by means of a low diversion dam or weir and suitable pumps. Said diversion dam intersects the thread of Cherry Creek in the SE/4NW/4 of Section 3, Township 7 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. in Douglas County at a point approximately 2090 feet south of the north section line of said Section 3, and approximately 1870 feet east of the west section line of said Section 3. This location was adjusted from the location originally decreed in Case 85CW448(A), by decree of this court dated April 21, 2005 in Case 99CW226. d.

Sources of Water: Cherry Creek and its tributaries, including the tributary s tream known as Newlin Gulch. e. Date of Appropriation: March 20, 1985. f. Amounts: 62,035 acre feet, conditional, for the First Enlargement water storage right in addition to the 9,885 acre feet decreed in Case 85CW448(A).. The rates of diversion from Cherry Creek will be 12 cfs through above described Newlin Gulch Aqueduct No. 1 and 150 cfs through above described Newlin Gulch Aqueduct No. 2. This reservoir is on-stream on Newlin Gulch. g. Use: The stored water will be transported via suitable stream channels, reservoirs, pumps and pipelines for all municipal purposes of Parker Water and Sanitation District including domestic, industrial, commercial, manufacturing, stock watering, recreational, piscatorial, fish and wildlife, fire protection, street washing, hydroelectric power production and will also be used for exchange, replacement, and augmentation at any location where it is physically available. Parker may fill and refill when this water storage right is in priority, and may further store such water in other facilities subject to applicable stipulation provisions. Parker's present service area is in parts of T.6 S. R.65 W., T. 6 S. R. 66 W., T. 6 S. R.67 W., T. 7 S. R.66 W. and T. 7 S. R. 67 W., all in Douglas County. 4.

Provide a detailed outline of what has been done toward completion or for completion of appropriation and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed, including expenditures. During the diligence period, Parker has among other things. a. Land Acquisition.

Parker has completed acquisition of all land needed for Newlin Gulch Aqueducts Nos. 1 and 2, for the diversion structure out of Cherry Creek for Newlin Gulch Aqueduct No. 2, and for construction of the dam and associated structures.

Parker has acquired all of the land within the high water line of the reservoir as decreed in case 85CW448(A). Parker has also acquired all of the land within the high water line of the enlargement of the reservoir which is the subject of the said decree entered October 13, 2010 in Case 04CW348 in this Court. b. Water Court Proceedings. Parker completed proceedings in Case 10CW316 (Amended Decree entered January 30, 2015) to increase the usefulness of Rueter-Hess Reservoir with local plans for augmentation and exchange. On March 15, 2011 Parker tendered a Revised Operating Plan for Rueter-Hess Reservoir to the Court with a motion for its approval, along with a motion to con-

case 85CW448(A). Parker has also acquired all of the land within the high water line of the enlargement of the reservoir which is the subject of the said decree entered October 13, 2010 in Case 04CW348 in this Court. b. Water Court Proceedings. Parker completed proceedings in Case 10CW316 (Amended Decree entered January 30, 2015) to increase the usefulness of Rueter-Hess Reservoir with local plans for augmentation and exchange. On March 15, 2011 Parker tendered a Revised Operating Plan for Rueter-Hess Reservoir to the Court with a motion for its approval, along with a motion to consolidate cases 85CW448(A) and 04CW348 for purposes of considering that revised Operating Plan. Both motions were granted by the Court on April 12, 2011. In addition, Parker has participated as an opposer in various water court applications of others as necessary to protect the subject water rights, including exchange case 10CW318 of the Cherry Creek Project Water Authority (“CCPWA”) and exchange case 11CW278 of the Cherry Creek Water Users Association. c. Construction. During the diligence period Applicant has made over $100,000,000 in capital improvements to its water system, including completing the construction of RueterHess Reservoir, completing construction of the reservoir’s Cherry Creek diversion system, completing construction of the first of the two planned parallel pipelines connecting the diversion system with the reservoir, completion of the system which connects the subject alluvial wells to the reservoir, completion of the Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility and installation of water measuring and record keeping systems. d.

Regional Involvement. Parker entered into a pilot intergovernmental agreement with CCPWA to store water in Rueter-Hess Reservoir in order to facilitate movement of water by CCPWA on Cherry Creek, which in addition to other benefits enhances the usefulness of this reservoir as a multi-use project. That agreement is in the process of renewal at this time. Parker owns and operates a single, unified and integrated municipal water supply system that contains numerous components. Those components include, but are not limited to the structures and the water rights that are the subject of this application. Parker has in all respects diligently worked toward completing the appropriations and placing the subject conditional water rights to beneficial use. 5. Name(s) and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. Applicant.

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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JANUARY 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No.: 930344 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice The following vehicles are available for sale: 1) 2004 Toyota Prius 4 Door Sedan Blue VIN JTDKB210U340030990 2) 1999 Jeep Cherokee SUV White VIN 1J4GW58S7XC501454 3) 1987 Honda Accord 4 Door Sedan White VINJHMCA5533HC037322 4) 2004 Ford Escape SUV White VIN 1MYU021X4KB41130 5) 2000 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe Silver VIN 3VWBA21C2YM417359 6) 1981 Dolphia Motorhome White VIN JT5RN44D1B0042642 7) 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Black VIN 1D7HU18D34S558705 8) 1988 Ford F250 Pickup Red VIN 1FTH26G6JPB52598 9) 2000 Honda Accord 4 Door Sedan Gold VIN JHMCG5670YC024186 10) 2000 Ford Excursion Limo SUV White VIN 1FMNU40S0YED09223 11) 1995 Ford E350 Passenger Bus White VIN 1FDKE30G6SHA44707 12) 1997 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup White VIN 1GCEC14W5VZ163778 GOTCHA RECOVERY SERVICES 19604 E. MAINSTREET PARKER, CO 80138 (303) 524-5419 Legal Notice No.: 930352 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The News-Press 45 Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV820, Division/Courtroom 1 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2016-0002304 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiff: RED HAWK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v.

Defendants: ARTHUR B LUBLINER; WARREN S. LUBLINER; DIANNA L. LUBLINER; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC1; CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORPORATION; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES INC; LIBERTY ACQUISIONS LLC; AND GEORGE KENNEDY AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

Lot 11, Block 7, Red Hawk Filing No. 1, First Amendment, a Replant of Lots 1-18, Block 5, Lots 11-39, Block 7, Tract F, Tract J and Tract O, County of Douglas, State of Colorado;

Also known as: 1950 Rough Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on July 18, 2013, 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 9th day February 2017, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-663-7703. 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 303-663-7703 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have one hour 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 Judgment are in the amount of $11,839.28

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-663-7703. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Brianna L. Schaefer, Reg. #34078, Hindman Sanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310 303-432-8999.

Dated December 15, 2016, Castle Rock, CO Tony G. Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado By: Robert Rotherham, Deputy Legal Notice No.: 930352 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: January 12, 2017 Published In: The Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE West Parker Self Storage (303) 841-8580

Notice is hereby given that a public auction will be held on December 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at WEST PARKER SELF STORAGE, located at 19002 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134, to satisfy the lien on the following storage unit: Units #147: Donald Zigler, 10237 Nottingham Dr., Parker, CO., contents: construction tools, & other misc items. This notice is being published in the newspaper in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 38-21.5-101

THIS IS A CASH ONLY SALE and no one under the age of 18 is allowed to attend the sale.

Unit must be cleared of all property by 5:00 pm on December 19, 2016. This sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between the West Parker Self Storage and obligated party.

Legal Notice No: 930332 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2016 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the

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IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of NOVEMBER 2016 for each County affected.

16CW3164 Diamond K. Ranch, 14371 East Kalil Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 75259 480-2679455 (David S. Hayes, Esq., Petros & White, LLC, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3200 Denver, Colorado 80202) APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. CLAIM FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS. Well permits: None of the wells that are the subject of this application currently exist. Applicant has not yet applied for any permits to drill other wells that are the subject of this application. Well permits will be applied for prior to construction of the wells. Applicant requests that the Court require the State Engineer to issue well permits for any such wells in accordance with the decree to be entered herein.

Applicant further requests a determination that failure to construct any of its wells within the period of time specified in a well permit shall not be deemed to affect or extinguish the underlying water rights as decreed by this Court. Applicant seeks the right to locate the future wells at any suitable location within the Subject Property, as more fully described below. Legal description of Subject Property and wells: Applicant seeks a determination of its right to perfect its ownership, and to appropriate and withdraw all of the available nontributary and not nontributary groundwater underlying two parcels, totaling approximately 187 acres, located in the portions of the NW1/4, NE1/4 and SE1/4 of Section 32, Township 10 South, Range 65 West, of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado (the “Subject Property”), as more fully described on Exhibit A attached to the application and depicted on Exhibit B attached to the application and available for inspection via ICCES or the Division 1 Water Clerk. Although the two parcels comprising the Subject Property are non-contiguous, the parcels satisfy Rule 11.B of the Statewide Nontributary Ground Water Rules (2 CCR 402-7), and, accordingly, the wells which will withdraw the subject groundwater may be located at any location on the Subject Property, subject to the provisions of § 37-92-137(4), C.R.S. Source: The groundwater to be withdrawn by Applicant from the Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers is nontributary groundwater as defined in § 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. The groundwater to be withdrawn by Applicant from the Dawson aquifer is not nontributary groundwater as defined in § 37-90-103 (10.7), C.R.S. Wells will be completed to the bottom of each of the aquifers, which depths Applicant estimates to be as follows: Aquifer: Depth Below Surface (feet) Dawson: 1026 Denver: 1922 Arapahoe: 2502 Laramie-Fox Hills: 3171

Actual depths will be determined after completion of wells fully penetrating the subject aquifers.

Estimated Amounts: The estimated average annual amounts of withdrawal available from the subject aquifers as indicated below, are based upon the Denver Basin Rules, 2 C.C.R. 402-6.

For purposes of this application, Applicant estimates that the following annual amounts are representative of the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers underlying the Subject Property: Aquifer :

Saturated Specific Estimated Thickness: Yield Annual (feet): Withdrawal (AF)

Dawson (NNT): 450: 0.20: 153.3 Denver (NT): 114: 0.17 : 114.3 Arapahoe (NT): 90: 0.17 : 90.1 Laramie-Fox Hills (NT) 55 0: .15: 55.1

The average annual amounts available for withdrawal from the subject aquifers will depend on the hydrogeology and the legal entitlement of the Applicant and represents a claim to all not nontributary and nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property, except for 15 acre-feet of annual withdrawal available from the not nontributary Dawson aquifer, which amount is reserved by Applicant and not claimed as part of this Application, to allow for use through “exempt” wells pursuant to permits issued in accordance with § 37-92-602, C.R.S. Applicant claims the right to withdraw said amounts at whatever rate is required in order to do so, and when the water is needed during the course of any year. The not nontributary Dawson aquifer water claimed for determination herein shall be withdrawn and used subject to the plan for augmentation plan claimed herein. Well field: Applicant requests that the Court determine that Applicant has the right to withdraw all of the legally available groundwater lying below the Subject Property through the wells requested herein and any additional wells which may be completed in any one aquifer in the future as Applicant’s well field. Applicant will file applications with the State Engineer pursuant to § 37-90137(10), C.R.S., prior to construction of any of the wells. Proposed use: The water will be used, reused, and successively used, leased, sold or otherwise disposed of for all beneficial uses, including, without limitation, domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, stock watering, recreational, and fish and wildlife. Said water will be produced for immediate application to said uses, both on and off the Subject Property, for storage and subsequent application to said uses, for exchange purposes, for replacement of depletions resulting from the use of other water sources, and for augmentation purposes. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to §§ 3792-302(2) and 37-90-137(6), C.R.S. Remarks:

sold or otherwise disposed of for all beneficial uses, including, without limitation, domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, stock watering, recreational, and fish and wildlife. Said water will be produced for immediate application to said uses, both on and off the Subject Property, for storage and subsequent application to said uses, for exchange purposes, for replacement of depletions resulting from the use of other water sources, and for augmentation purposes. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to §§ 3792-302(2) and 37-90-137(6), C.R.S. Remarks: A. Applicant further requests the right to withdraw more than the annual average amounts estimated in Paragraph 5 above pursuant to Rule 8A of the Statewide Nontributary Groundwater Rules (2 C.C.R. 402-7). B. Although Applicant has estimated the amounts of water available for withdrawal from the subject aquifers based on estimates of relative values for specific yield and saturated thickness, Applicant reserves the right to revise the estimates upward or downward, based on better or revised data, without the necessity of amending this application or republishing the same. C. Applicant may need to construct additional wells, including supplemental, replacement, or alternate point of diversion wells, to recover the maximum amount of water available from each aquifer. Applicant requests the right to construct such additional wells as necessary in order to achieve and maintain production of the amounts of water to which it is entitled. Owner of overlying land: The Subject Property is owned by the Applicant, free and clear of any liens or mortgages. CLAIM FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION. Structures to be augmented: Wells to be completed in the not nontributary Dawson aquifer underlying the Subject Property, as more fully-described above.

Water rights to be used for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary Dawson aquifer groundwater, and return flows and direct discharge of the nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills groundwater underlying the Subject Property. Statement of plan for augmentation: A. Estimated diversions. Applicant will use the not nontributary Dawson water to supply development on the Subject Property. The wells will operate at a rate of flow necessary to supply the needs of such development. For purposes of this application, and based on Applicant’s current land use plans, Applicant estimates up to approximately 82.5 acre-feet of total annual demand, as follows: (i) 2 acre-feet for the indoor domestic uses associated with a single family home and sanitary facilities in a barn; (ii) up to 75 acre-feet for irrigation of up to 30 acres; (iii) 3.5 acre-feet for a pond, having a cumulative surface area of approximately 1 acre; and (iv) 2 acre-feet for watering of up to 5 horses and 30 head of cattle. Applicant reserves the right to amend the foregoing estimates without amending this application or republishing the same. B. Consumptive use. Wastewater treatment for indoor uses will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems; consumptive use associated with indoor uses will be approximately 10% of water used. For irrigation use, up to approximately 90% of the water diverted will be considered consumed (approximately 10% of water used for irrigation will be returned to the stream system), depending on the method of irrigation used. Stockwatering and pond evaporation will be considered to be 100% consumptively used.

Before any other type of sewage treatment is proposed in the future, including incorporation of any portion of the Subject Property into a central sewage collection and treatment system, Applicant, or its successors and assigns, will amend any decree entered pursuant to this application prior to such change and thereby provide notice of the proposed change to other water users by publication procedures required by then existing law. C. Replacements. During pumping, Applicant will replace actual depletions to the affected stream pursuant to 37-90137(9)(c), C.R.S. Applicant estimates that depletions occur to the tributaries of the South Platte River. Return flows from the use of the subject water will accrue to tributaries of the South Platte River, and those return flows are anticipated to be sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject not nontributary groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve the nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater underlying the Subject Property, less the amount of actual stream depletions replaced during the plan pumping period, for the replacement of any injurious post-pumping depletions. Such reserved Laramie-Fox Hills ground water shall not be available for use by the Applicant, or its successors or assigns, for any purpose other than replacement of depletions resulting from withdrawal and use of the subject Dawson aquifer groundwater under this plan. Applicant further reserves the right to substitute other legally available augmentation sources for such post pumping depletions, upon approval of the Court pursuant to its retained jurisdiction. Notwithstanding this reservation, under the Court’s retained jurisdiction, Applicant reserves the right in the future to prove that post-pumping depletions will be non-injurious and do not need to be replaced. D. Other. Applicant will install measuring devices and will devise accounting forms to record all diversions, depletions, and replacements made pursuant to this plan for augmentation. Actual demands and depletions will be based on data included in accounting forms prepared by the Applicant for the administration of this plan. No injury: The plan for augmentation requested for approval herein will not result in injury to any vested water right or decreed conditional water right. WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that the Court enter a decree: A. Granting the application and awarding the water rights claimed herein as final water rights, except as to those issues for which jurisdiction of the Court will be specifically retained, and approving the plan for augmentation claimed herein. B. Specifically determining that: i. Applicants have complied with § 37-90-137(4), C.R.S., and water is legally available for withdrawal by the wells proposed herein, but that jurisdiction will be retained with respect to the average annual amounts of withdrawal specified herein to provide for the adjustment of such amounts to conform to actual local aquifer characteristics from adequate information obtained from wells or test holes drilled on or near the Subject Property, pursuant to § 3792-305(11), C.R.S., and Denver Basin Rule 9.A; ii. The ground water in the Dawson aquifer is not nontributary, and the groundwater in the Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills

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with § 37-90-137(4), C.R.S., and water is legally available for withdrawal by the wells proposed herein, but that jurisdiction will be retained with respect to the average annual amounts of withdrawal specified herein to provide for the adjustment of such amounts to conform to actual local aquifer characteristics from adequate information obtained from wells or test holes drilled on or near the Subject Property, pursuant to § 3792-305(11), C.R.S., and Denver Basin Rule 9.A; ii. The ground water in the Dawson aquifer is not nontributary, and the groundwater in the Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers is nontributary; iii. Consistent with Rule 11.B of the Statewide Nontributary Ground Water Rules (2 CCR 402-7), Applicant may withdraw ground water pursuant to this application through one or more wells, including any supplemental or replacement wells, constructed on the Subject Property. iv. Vested or conditionally decreed rights of others will not be materially injured by the withdrawals of the groundwater and the plan for augmentation proposed herein; and v. No findings of diligence are required to maintain these water rights.

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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JANUARY 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No: 930345 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 12th day of December, 2016 final settlement with PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. d/b/a Game Time, Inc. will be made by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for construction of the 2016 Diamond K Park Playground Renovation project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

All such claims shall be filed with HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228-1556. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, it's officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor.

HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Legal Notice No.: 930322 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 12th day of December, 2016 final settlement with The Perfect Patch Asphalt Company, Inc. will be made by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for construction of the 2016 Falcon Park Asphalt Parking Lot Replacement project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.

provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

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All such claims shall be filed with HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228-1556. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, it's officers , agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor.

HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Legal Notice No.: 930323 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 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 22nd day of December, 2016, 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 RDP Barricade, Co. LLC d/b/a Colorado Barricade Co., for the completion of 2016 Townwide Pavement Markings-Crosswalks/Symbols Project (CIP16-009), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said RDP Barricade, Co. LLC d/b/a Colorado Barricade Co. 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 22nd day of December, 2016, 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 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: Michael E. Sutherland, Director of Public Works.

Legal Notice No.: 930328 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: November 30, 2016 Project Title: Sixth Street Alley Retaining Wall Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Solid Earth Construction, Inc. 936 21St Lane, Pueblo, CO 81006 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 27, 2016, 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 27, 2016.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Aaron Monks, Project Manager Legal Notice No.: 930333 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bids for the Castle Pines Metropolitan District 2017 Capital Improvement Road Rehabilitation Project consisting of asphalt overlay, slurry seal, cape seal, and other miscellaneous patching as described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, will be received at the office of Castle Pines Metropolitan District; 5880 Country Club Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 until 10:00 am local time, December 30, 2016, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

BIDS received after the announced date and time will not be considered.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined on or after December 15, 2016, at the following location:

Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

Sets of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained during the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on or after December 15, 2016, at the office of Castle Pines Metropolitan District upon payment of $50.00 per set, nonrefundable.

All such claims shall be filed with HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza

The successful BIDDER will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the

Castle Pines Metropolitan District Mr. Dan Montano 5880 Country Club Drive Castle Rock, CO 80108 303-688-8330

Mr. Dan Montano 5880 Country Club Drive Castle Rock, CO 80108 303-688-8330

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Sets of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained during the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on or after December 15, 2016, at the office of Castle Pines Metropolitan District upon payment of $50.00 per set, nonrefundable.

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The successful BIDDER will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the CONTRACT PRICE, in conformance with the requirements of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Castle Pines Metropolitan District is a tax exempt entity. No sales tax shall be included in the bid.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS, waive any informalities in the bidding and to accept that BID or combination of BIDS, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment will under all circumstances, best serve all the OWNER’S interest. It is the intent of the OWNER to award all Bid Schedules, which in aggregate, are within the OWNER’S budget, to one BIDDER. The OWNER reserves the right to award the CONTRACT(S), in a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of BID opening.

By: Jeff Coufal, District Manager Castle Pines Metropolitan District Legal Notice No.: 930340 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #059-16 ATM MACHINES/SERVICES

The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for providing, installing, maintaining, and servicing ATM machines located at County facilities in and around Castle Rock, Colorado.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 059-16, ATM Machines/Services”.

Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 930351 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1.466.1

A Bill for an Ordinance to Amend the Definitions Section and Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8, 3.11, 3.15, 4.1, 4.4, 4.6, 4.11, 4.16, 5.8, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, and 9.4 of the Town of Parker Personnel Manual

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on December 5, 2016.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk Legal Notice No.: 930354 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1.480.1 A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale of the Gym Property By and Between the Town of Parker and ACG, LLC The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on December 5, 2016.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk Legal Notice No.: 930355 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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ance on December 5, 2016.

ance on December 5, 2016.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No.: 930355 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No.: 930357 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No.: 930359 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

on December 5, 2016.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1.491

A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Among Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Cunningham Fire Protection District, South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District, and the Town of Parker, Concerning the Arapahoe County Type IV All Hazards Incident Management Team The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on December 5, 2016.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk Legal Notice No.: 930356 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

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ORDINANCE NO. 1.494

ORDINANCE NO. 9.71.5

A Bill for an Ordinance to Levy General Property Taxes for the Year 2016 to Help Defray the Costs of Government for the Town of Parker, Colorado, for the 2017 Budget Year

A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Parker and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas Regarding the Fourth Amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan Between the Town of Parker and Douglas County for Areas Within their Respective Jurisdictions

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on December 5, 2016.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk Legal Notice No.: 930358 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 9.70.5

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on December 5, 2016.

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on December 5, 2016.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No.: 930357 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on December 5, 2016.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk Legal Notice No.: 930360 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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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

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Project Title: 2016 Facilities Parking Lot Improvements Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: PLM Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. 3313 Moline St., Aurora, CO 80010

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Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 27, 2016, 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 27, 2016.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Aaron Monks, Project Manager Legal Notice No: 930326 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: November 29, 2016 Project Title: Castle Oaks Bridge Over Cherry Creek Approach Slab Leveling Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: KECI Colorado, Inc. 5750 W. Airport Road Sedalia, CO 80135

By: /s/ Denise Denslow District Manager Legal Notice No.: 930361 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 27, 2016 , provided no claims are received.

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A Bill for an Ordinance to Adopt the 2017 Budget and to Make Appropriations For the Same

A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Mutually Binding and Enforceable Comprehensive Development Plan Between the Town of Parker and Douglas County for Areas Within the Town of Parker and Douglas County

ORDINANCE NO. 1.493

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ado will make final payment to Sturgeon Electric, Inc., 12150 E. 112th Avenue, Henderson, Colorado 80640 for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction for work on MD2-072, Sky Ridge Avenue and Park Meadows Drive Traffic Signal Project within Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 7, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Legal Notice No.: 930359 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on December 29, 2016, the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1 of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment to Sturgeon Electric, Inc., 12150 E. 112th Avenue, Henderson, Colorado 80640 for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction for work on MD2-072, Sky Ridge Avenue and Park Meadows Drive Traffic Signal 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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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 27, 2016.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: November 29, 2016

Project Title: 2016 Facilities Parking Lot Improvements Project Town of Castle Rock

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Aaron Monks, Project Manager

Contractor: PLM Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. 3313 Moline St., Aurora, CO 80010

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 27, 2016, provided no claims are received.

Legal Notice No: 930327 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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 27, 2016.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Aaron Monks, Project Manager

Legal Notice No: 930326 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/ Denise Denslow District Manager

Legal Notice No.: 930361 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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