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A SUMMER’S JOURNEY HEALING AND HELPING: CitySquare Denver reaches out to those in need P6

KMART TO CLOSE: Location on Belleview will be open until mid-November P8

Koehn Kuenzler, 3, chips one in at Colorado Journey miniature golf course while grandma Linda Garrett watches.

“His big brother is already back in school,” Garrett said of Koehn. “I don’t get to see him enough, so we’re spending some quality time.” Kids may be back in school, but there’s a wee bit of summer left. Three of South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s outdoor pools will be open through Labor Day weekend before they’re drained for the year. Colorado Journey, the miniature golf course at Belleview Avenue and Windermere Street, stays open all year long, and this year for the first time, the South Suburban facility will stay open on weekdays through the winter as well.

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EYE IN THE SKY: High school football teams using technology, including drones, to analyze performance P25

THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL

‘We are all connected as fellow human beings in our grocery stores, neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and places of worship.’

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VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 23 | SPORTS: PAGE 25

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NEWS IN A HURRY

MY NAME IS Susan Drum draws spiritual fulfillment from dog grooming.

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Horse rescued from mud Littleton Fire Rescue pulled a horse named Courage from deep muck in South Titan Pond on Aug. 26. Courage and his owner had gone out for a ride by the pond, which is near where Titan Road turns south to become Rampart Range Road, about 5 p.m. and quickly got stuck. Emergency responders extracted Courage by about 7 p.m.

Museum explores archaeology Dr. Bonnie Clark will give a talk at 7 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the Littleton Museum on how technological developments allow archaeologists to analyze

SUSAN DRUM

Dog groomer, world traveler, singer Wanderlust I’ve lived a lot of different places. I grew up on the back of a horse. Mostly in southern California, but we lived in Brazil for six years, Mexico for two years, then California. I went to school in Minnesota. I lived in the Virgin Islands for two years.

My family had wanderlust. My parents were native Montanans, but they wanted to see the world. I was born in Chicago, and three months later we were in Brazil.

I lived in Tucson (Arizona), but I got sick of the heat. After my father passed away, I wanted to be closer to my mom in Billings, but it’s still a thousand-mile drive.

Groomed for success I came to dog grooming after I got burned out on waitressing. I had a grooming mentor for two years. I learned how to groom in a cinder block building with no air conditioning in the Tucson heat. Groomers make a good living, and I

moved to a larger salon. I also did a portable business.

Next April, I’ll have been grooming for 20 years.

I think we owe the canine species a huge debt. It’s so rewarding to know I’m doing what Buddhists would call a “right livelihood.” I’m earning money in a way that’s not hurting anyone, but actually benefitting. I want to teach now — I have an apprentice, and it’s like having a Mini-Me. Grooming is definitely physical labor. My dad wanted me to be a writer, and maybe I’ll do that once I’m too decrepit to groom anymore.

Church and music I consider my work to be my church. You’re constantly monitoring your ego. It’s taught me self control, poise and kindness, even when I’m tired. It can be loud, stressful, and frustrating.

But it’s also so rewarding.

I’m also a trained musician. I sang soprano in a classical setting for years, but I’m a Joni Mitchell wannabe. I played guitar, but now I have virgin fingertips.

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Ye Bai, of Englewood, graduated in May 2017 from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Braden Homan, of Englewood, graduated in May 2017 from Dordt College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a minor in biology.

Zachery Hsu, of Englewood, graduated in May 2017 from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.

Eli Snyder, of Englewood, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Emelyn Albright, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Jack Donelson, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Stephani Lynn Fowler, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Fowler is a junior majoring in psychology.

Amelia Frauens, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Thomas Herndon, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

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Erica Kelly, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Upper Iowa University.

Kelly is majoring in exercise/ sport studies major.

Nicholas Konen, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Audrey Larson, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Reese Pius Leiker, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Leiker is a freshman majoring in history (secondary education).

Katelyn L. Maloney, of Littleton, graduated from Rockhurst University with a master’s degree in communication science and disorders.

Brian Mayberry, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Sioux Falls. Mayberry is a senior majoring in criminal justice and psychology.

Madelyn Mettler, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Jenelle Laine Mohr, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Mohr is a freshman majoring in nursing.

Rachael Reed, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Luke Ryan, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Baylie Jordyn Schmitz, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Schmitz is a junior majoring in biology (preoccupational therapy).

Christian Slupe, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Midland University.

Logan James Smith, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross.

Jacquelyn Tait, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University.

Brette Morgan Wallis, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Wallis is a junior majoring in general science (biology).

Kendra Weber, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 president’s list at Midland University.

Jacquelynn Williams, of Littleton, graduated in May 2017 from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering.

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Clark will discuss X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and how it allows researchers to take the lab into the field. Reserve free tickets in advance by visiting the museum at 6028 S. Gallup St. or calling 303-795-3950.

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LPS test scores higher than state, lower than goals District consistently above state averages by a good margin

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Continuing a longtime trend, standardized test scores released earlier this month by the Colorado Department of Education show that Littleton Public Schools consistently scores higher than the state average.

Despite the high marks compared to the rest of the state, the percentage of LPS students meeting or exceeding expectations on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS tests, remains mid-range.

On the CMAS English Language Arts tests, which are administered from third grade to freshman year, the highest score was in seventh grade, where 68.3 percent of students met or exceeded expectations.

On CMAS Math tests, which are administered beginning in third grade up through Algebra II, the highest score was among Algebra II students, of whom 77.6 percent met or exceeded expectations. Only a third of eighth-graders met or exceeded expectations.

The trend continues in science:

TCAP, CSAP, PARCC — WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? • CMAS, or Colorado Measures of Academic Success, is the current group of standards by which Colorado tests students. It involves the oft-mentioned Common Core standards and PARCC tests.

nors Association Center for Best Practices.

• Grades three through nine take English; grades three through high school take math; grades five, eight and 11 take science; and grades four and seven take social studies.

• Colorado adopted the standards in 2010 and developed the TCAP, or Transitional Colorado Assessment Program, to gradually move students to the new way of testing.

The year 2012 saw the first TCAP tests. In 2014, Colorado rolled out new science and social studies tests, and the next year, gave its first PARCC tests.

• Common Core is a set of English and math standards developed beginning in 2009 by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Gover-

• PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, an organization that’s a multi-state effort to measure how well

on the CMAS science tests, only 54.9 percent of elementary schoolers tested met or exceeded expectations.

In middle school, the number is 52.3 percent, and in high school the number is 42 percent.

The high school science figure, though, contains a statistical weakness: only 38.1 percent of eligible LPS high schoolers even took the test, owing to a state policy that

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students learn under the Common Core standards for English and math.

• In 2018 and 2019, the state will move away from PARCC, writing new test questions for English and math. Next year’s tests will not be dramatically different, though, and will still use some PARCC questions.

• CSAP, or the Colorado Student Assessment Program, functioned as the state’s testing system from 1997 to 2011.

Source: Chalkbeat.org, Colorado Department of Education, corestandards. org

allows parents to opt their children out of the testing without consequence.

The opt-out policy makes tests with low levels of participation essentially statistically meaningless, said LPS Deputy Superintendent Connie Bouwman.

“It’s no longer a useful benchmark because so many kids opt out,” Bouwman said. “It used to be a useful

benchmark when we had everyone taking the test, but it’s no longer of much use to us.”

The seemingly low marks owe in part to years of changing tests and expectations coming from the state and federal level, Bouwman said.

“Because these are relatively new tests, and we’re going to be having even newer tests coming along, it’s difficult to hit our stride, to hit the mark,” Bouwman said. “Until this year we didn’t really have materials that match the standards.”

Back in the days of CSAP testing, which was abandoned in 2011, LPS generally scored in the 90-plus percent range, Bouwman said.

“CMAS is a significant step up in rigor,” Bouwman said. “It asks students to do more higher-level tasks.

For example, it will give students two reading selections and ask them to compare the two in a variety of ways. Students have to be able to support their answer with data from the text. It’s a far cry from asking who was the main character and what was the outcome of the story, like CSAP asked.”

The change in testing standards also means that establishing longterm trends is difficult, when comparing scores across diverse testing platforms.

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Doug Clark enters contest to keep city council seat Former mayor has been member at various times dating to the mid-1990s

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At-large Littleton City Councilmember Doug Clark has announced he will run for re-election.

Two at-large seats, held by Clark and Mayor Bruce Beckman, are open in November. Clark lives in District 4, which is represented by Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Brinkman, whose term does not expire until 2019.

Clark, 61, said he sees development and growth as Littleton’s big issue, and cites a long history of working on the issue.

“I first got involved in local issues over the Jackass Hill rezoning in the 1990s,” Clark said. “They proposed 260-plus homes. We did petitions and worked with council,

and came up with a compromise of 95 homes and a 17-acre park. I first ran for council because I wanted to fix how zoning was done.”

Clark served on city council from 1995-1999, and was elected again in 2005. He was chosen as mayor by council in 2007, and served in that position until 2011.

After another break, he ran again in 2015.

Clark is originally Clark from Phoenix, and moved to Littleton in the early 1980s to work for Martin Marietta.

He recently retired from computer consulting.

Clark served on the city’s urban renewal board in the 1990s, and has also been a member of the Metro Mayors Council and the Denver Regional Council of Governments.

Clark is married with two grown daughters, both of whom attended Littleton Public Schools. One is now in graduate school and the other is in medical school.

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Fire dispatch merger controversy going to mediation Littleton City Council rejected proposal in June; fire partners unhappy

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton City Council rejected a proposal to merge the city’s fire dispatch services with South Metro Fire Protection District in late June, but it turns out the matter is far from settled.

Two agencies the city partners with to provide fire protection for a large swath of the south metro area have requested mediation following the decision, saying the council’s rejection of the plan is an unnecessary financial burden and detrimental to their operations.

The agencies, Littleton Fire Protection District, which covers western Centennial and parts of unincorporated Jefferson County, and Highlands Ranch Metro District both contract with the city of Littleton to provide fire protection services. Together the two districts cover more than 200,000 people, far larger than the approximately 45,000 covered by Littleton Fire Rescue, the city’s fire service.

The boards of directors of the two agencies had both voted unanimously earlier this year in support of the proposal, which would have shut down Littleton’s fire dispatch center and merged dispatch operations to South Metro Fire Protection District, a large consolidated district that covers a vast area, including Parker, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, much of Centennial and other areas.

Another fire partner, Cunningham Fire Protection District, severed ties with Littleton after the merger was shot down, and will merge with South Metro on Jan. 1.

In a letter to Littleton City Council, Highlands Ranch Metro District Chairman of the Board Jim Worley said that the council’s decision will be an unreasonable burden.

“This vote will cause the three ‘partners’ to pay significantly more for dispatch services in 2018,” the letter reads in part. “Cunningham Fire Protection District is leaving LFR dispatch for SMFR dispatch in 2018 resulting in a $334,000 loss in revenue. When coupled with the more than $200,000 in savings that has been projected if the ‘partners’ were to contract for dispatch services with SMFR the ‘partners’ will pay over $500,000 annually more than is necessary.”

The letter also says Highlands Ranch officials are concerned about the future viability and safety of Littleton’s dispatch due to understaffing issues.

The letter, and another sent to the city by Littleton Fire Protection District, say that if the city does not come to a satisfactory conclusion to the issue by the end of November, they will consider terminating their

Littleton City Councilmembers Phil Cernanec, left, and Doug Clark discuss the fire dispatch merger decision at a recent community meeting hosted by the local political group Sunshine. Organizer Carol Brzeczek looks on.

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City officials have agreed to mediation, which will be held beginning Sept. 6 with retired Denver attorney John Hayes, according to Littleton city attorney Stephen Kemp.

Mediation is a non-binding dispute resolution process in which a neutral third party collects statements from the parties involved and issues a recommendation that the parties are then free to accept or reject.

“We’re disappointed it’s gotten to the point of mediation,” said Joel Heinemann, president of the Littleton Firefighters Association, a local of the International Association of Fire Fighters. “It’s confusing why you wouldn’t vote to improve service while the employees are being taken care of and the cost is going down.”

The merger was defeated in council by a 4-3 vote, with Mayor Bruce Beckman and councilmembers Peggy Cole, Doug Clark and Jerry Valdes saying no.

“I didn’t see any point in rushing a decision,” Clark said at an Aug. 24 community meeting arranged by Sunshine, a nonpartisan community group often involved in local political affairs. “Getting rid of dispatch is essentially a permanent decision.

Once it’s gone, it could come back only after a great deal of difficulty.”

Clark said the city is also engaged in a complex study to analyze the possibility of a wholesale merging of Littleton’s fire protection services with South Metro, and he felt merging dispatch was premature.

“Contrary to the claims I heard, a decision on dispatch has everything to do with a merger,” Clark said. “It limits our options as a city, and it limits the options for our partners before we even analyze what a rea-

sonable proposal is. The consultant we hired recommended we not make a decision on dispatch until we make a decision on the merger.”

One of the proposals yes votes came from District 3 councilmember Phil Cernanec, who also attended the Sunshine meeting.

“I didn’t consider it a rush,” Cernanec said. “We had three and half months that we looked at this. Both the partners’ boards were unanimously in favor. I was looking at two things: safety and financial sustainability.”

Littleton Fire Rescue Chief Chris Armstrong had lobbied council for the proposal in the months leading up to the vote, saying that the merger made sense not just as a cost-savings measure but because Littleton’s dispatch center suffered from understaffing and high turnover.

Several councilmembers expressed surprise at the June 27 meeting when a dispatcher told council that Armstrong had instituted a hiring freeze at the dispatch center in January. Armstrong said he instituted the freeze in anticipation of the dispatch merger, as South Metro would only transfer Littleton employees who were fulltime and beyond their post-hire probationary period.

“If it was true that he didn’t want to bring them on and not have them not transfer to South Metro, and if it’s true that the staff shortage imperils safety, that’s a problem,” Clark said.

Clark said Armstrong had requested and received authorization late last year to hire another dispatcher, then instituted the hiring freeze, then cited the discrepancy between the payroll budget and the number of employees as evidence of a staff shortage.

“That was a little disturbing to me,” Clark said.

Armstrong said in an email statement that the dispatch center was budgeted for 12 employees in 2016 but only had eight full-time employees, leading to seven employees working a cumulative 3,000 hours of overtime. He said council approved 1.5 new positions in the final quarter of 2016, and he initiated a hiring process in August 2016, but postponed it in January 2017.

“We felt an ethical obligation to NOT hire these people as they could have been terminated if Council approved the dispatch contract,” Armstrong wrote.

Regardless, Cernanec said, South Metro’s proposal was appealing because Littleton fire protection could benefit from the larger district’s economy of scale and better working conditions.

“We have hundreds of thousands of people with two dispatchers on duty at any one time, and an increasing level of complexity on those calls,” Cernanec said. “An environment of more backup and respite, I thought it could provide for sharper, better dispatchers.”

Heinemann said that despite the recommendation of the city’s consultants to wait for the conclusion of their work, South Metro’s proposal made sense for everyone involved.

“Council has very little involvement with the day to day operations of the fire department,” Heinemann said. “So if the chief of the organization comes to them and recommends we can save money and provide for employees better with a merger, you’d think that would be the expert they would listen to. This conversation will continue. I’d like council to put public safety in front of politics.”

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Helping others becomes full-time job Englewood woman heads group aiding people in need

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood resident Jessica Luem said while she has always done what she could to help those in need, she never dreamed it would become a full-time job. But it has, as she is now director of CitySquare Denver, an organization seeking to provide services to those who need assistance.

“I have always had a desire to help those who needed help by volunteering or helping where I could,” she said. “Helping others became a bigger part of my life in 2008 when we started the Well-Fed program in Englewood, a program to provide food to of needy families of Englewood students. As that program wound down last year, I helped CitySquare organize and run the summer lunch program in Englewood.

CitySquare Denver is part of CitySquare Dallas, and I guess I did the summer lunch program well because the folks from Dallas asked me if I would consider becoming director in Denver. I said yes.”

She said the idea was to do some things differently at CitySquare Denver, where they were only doing the food pantry at the time.

She said when you know better you do better, and she had learned a lot working with Well-Fed that proved helpful in her new position.

“I was there to help needy families through the Well-Fed program but I wasn’t homeless or in crisis,” Leum said.

“Working with those families I learned a lot from those who were in those situations. I feel it was a plus that I was able to apply what I had learned as we opened this facility in April.”

The organization is based at 2575 S. Broadway. Neighbors, including the homeless, can visit the computer lab or check out what is available Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There are specific times and days for some specific services. For example, representatives of Denver Human Services are at the center Tuesdays while the food pantry is open.

“We also have a bicycle recycle program as volunteers donate their time to refurbish the bikes we are able to get,” she said. “Bikes are always available for children. Adults also can receive a bike. We

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n c G p s w s a w s Jessica Luem, director of CitySquare Denver, tells homeless neighbor Ed Shute how the organization will try to help him. Luem, an Englewood resident, said CitySquare Denver provides a variety of services to Denver and Englewood residents including help obtaining identification documents, use of laundry facilities and a weekly food bank.

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Connor Mace moves a cart of donations into the storage area at CitySquare Denver. Mace, a Littleton resident, said he looked up the organization on the internet, liked their values and volunteers his time to help CitySquare Denver provide a variety of services to Denver and Englewood residents. have a lottery system on Thursday and give away all the adult bikes we have available.”

The services are paid for through grants and private donations. Luem said there here are three full-time employees and a long list of volunteers.

Jim DeBoer worked on a bike Aug. 9.

“I am a cyclist and I like to work on bikes,” the Englewood man said. “I think it is great that we can fix up bikes for adults who can use them for transportation when they can’t get around other ways.”

Luem said volunteers like DeBoer and Connor Mace enable the center to offer all its services.

Mace, a Littleton resident,

said his mother saw the CitySquare Denver site online and he became interested in the organization.

“I checked out the information online, I liked the values the organization represents so I decided to volunteer,” he said. “Being a CitySquare volunteer gives me a chance to help people and I like that. It also gives me the opportunity to meet people in need and know that I might be helping them a little. I feel it is a great opportunity and a learning experience for me.”

Luem said many of the neighbors who come to the center are homeless.

“There are a lot of homeless people living in the area,” the Cherry Creek High School graduate said. “They are

Joe De Boer repairs a bicycle for CitySquare Denver. DeBoer, an Englewood resident, volunteers his time and skills repairing bikes the organization will give away. Children can get bikes any day. Adult bikes are given away through a lottery system on Wednesdays. welcome to visit us. Many of them come and use our facilities to do their laundry or to use one of our lockers to store their belongings.”

Ed Shute was at the center Aug. 9.

“I used to live in Littleton but I am homeless now. It isn’t an easy life and I can’t thank the people here for all the different ways they have helped me,” he said. “They helped me get my identification documents, helped me get some good clothes and they even helped me get a good haircut.”

He told the staff he was tearing up a bit when he thought about all the ways CitySquare Denver had helped him.

Luem said plans for the future include construction of a three-story, eight-apartment

building in a lot they own at 2479 S. Broadway. Plans are for apartments on the second and third floors and 1,400 square feet of retail on the ground floor. She said the goal is to have retail businesses in place that serve the neighbors.

She smiles as she said there are no limits to the future of the center.

“I tell my kids if your dreams and goals don’t scare you, your dreams and goals aren’t big enough,” she said.

“I feel this is a good place to think big, and when you think big you have to be a hard worker. I see our services growing and we hope to be able to offer legal services and more medical assistance. But I feel the sky is the limit.”

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Standardized test results show setbacks, but district optimistic Englewood Schools’ officials cite changes in state standards

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Standardized test-score results presented the Englewood school district with a mixed bag this month, with PARCC — math and English tests — and science tests showing more setbacks than growth since last year.

Numbers for Colorado as a whole showed near-stagnant results on science, and elementary and middleschool math, with English scores showing modest growth in most grade levels.

“Ultimately, we need to do better,” said Patty Hanrahan, deputy superintendent for Englewood Schools.

“We are improving, but I think all of us would like to (see) the growth at a far more rapid rate.”

Under the Colorado Measures of Academic Success standards, students take tests on math, science, social studies and English language arts. The results focus on how many students met or exceed expectations based on state standards.

Overall, Englewood saw a slight drop in several test areas but growth in others, namely elementary school math. It saw large slips in middleschool math — for eighth-graders, the amount who met or exceeded expectations compared to last year dropped by 13.4 percentage points — and uncertainty in English, with third-, fourth-, sixth- and seventhgraders showing declines and fifth-, eighth- and ninth-graders posting growth.

The Colorado Department of Education did not release social studies results by district, citing that only one-third of elementary and middle schools took the tests.

State as a whole isn’t soaring Colorado students in general showed growth in most grade levels in English, marginal growth in science and drops in elementary and middle school math, with stronger gains in high school math.

But in most math and science categories, that’s only bringing the state up to somewhere between 20 percent and 40 percent of students hitting or exceeding expectations — they fared better on English, but are still largely stuck in the 40s there.

Englewood sits below 20 percent in nearly all grade levels for math and science, and it doesn’t break 30 for English.

By contrast, under 2011’s CSAP testing, grades three through 10 in Colorado posted high 40s to low 60s as far as students who met or exceeded expectations in writing; high 60s to low 70s for reading; and 30s to low 70s in math. Grades five, eight and 10 scored in the high 40s on science.

The front of the Roscoe L. Davidson Administration Building, the district office building for Englewood Schools, on Aug. 23.

Englewood’s public school district saw a mixed bag of results from its CMAS — Colorado Measures of Academic Success — standardized testing this year.

How the playing field changed Englewood’s district officials said the transition from CSAP to the new standards is a dramatic one that shifts how tests evaluate students’ thinking.

“I would say (CSAP and TCAP) was measuring skills more than thinking,” Hanrahan said. “And now the PARCC really measures problem-solving and thinking ability, whereas (the old tests) were measuring understanding of knowledge.”

Rather than multiple-choice, “blackand-white” tests, it’s more about inferences, analogies and other “higherlevel thinking,” Hanrahan said.

“It was hard to do — it’s gonna take a bit of time,” Hanrahan said. “It doesn’t mean our kids can’t think. Getting them to show (what they know) on a standardized test can be a challenge.”

Because the new state standards are more broad, Hanrahan said, teachers have to figure out how to best break the standards into lessons.

A standard “might be `students understand text.’ Well what does that look like for students in first grade?”

Hanrahan said. “How do I make it make sense to the students in my class ... and how do I teach while also juggling students who may (have) lagging skills?”

When Colorado switched to PARCC in 2015, the state “as a whole saw a big drop,” said Joanna Polzin, director of assessment and analytics for Englewood Schools.

Hanrahan says critical thinking and understanding of more black-andwhite knowledge are both important.

“But clearly, we want our kids to be prepared for their jobs, and not many jobs are going to require a step-by-step process,” she said.

How Englewood is responding To handle the more rigorous standards, Englewood’s district is revising its teaching strategies, re-training teachers and focusing on what Hanrahan calls “the whole child” with social and emotional learning.

The changes in standards are “one of the reasons why we added STEM in three out of four elementary schools this year,” Hanrahan said. All four elementary schools in the city now have

STEM programming.

Instructional coaches — experts who teach teachers how to improve their lessons — were also a new strategy Englewood added in 2015-16. They meet with teachers and set plans for how to improve. New curricula for K-5 math has been a success, Hanrahan said, and Englewood is planning to align lessons with the new standards for grades 6-12 currently. New science curriculum will also be added this year.

“It entails ... having the right tools in our toolbox for how to scaffold for students who might have lapses in their own skills,” Hanrahan said. “For example, if a teacher (has) students that don’t know what they should have known in third grade, they take their instruction down to that level rather than keeping it up” and addressing those specific students. That’s an issue the district is working on now.

‘Understanding the whole child’ Hanrahan said it’s crucial to focus on the other aspects of students’ lives if schools want to see more success.

“They come to school not just for academics,” she said. “We need to support them in (social and emotional needs) ... because if they have a lot of stress in their lives, it’s even harder to learn.”

To that goal, Englewood is currently implementing what it calls “restorative practice,” wherein students start each day in a “connection circle” with their teacher. Students and teachers will have a chance to talk about their personal lives and what’s on their minds to relieve stress.

Parent groups, which the district started last year is “scaling up” this year, allows parents to meet with a coordinator from the district to learn how to better support their children in school, Hanrahan said. There are groups specifically for segments like non-English speakers and gifted education.

Hanrahan said the 2017 test scores likely don’t reflect the changes the district has made in recent years.

“I would like to have a little more time to have growth,” Hanrahan said.

“If you’re measuring them in third, fourth, fifth (grade), that small amount of time is not the amount of time

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TCAP, CSAP, PARCC — WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

• CMAS, or Colorado Measures of Academic Success, is the current group of standards by which Colorado tests students. It involves the oft-mentioned Common Core standards and PARCC tests.

• Grades three through nine take English; grades three through high school take math; grades five, eight and 11 take science; and grades four and seven take social studies.

• Common Core is a set of English and math standards developed beginning in 2009 by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.

• Colorado adopted the standards in 2010 and developed the TCAP, or Transitional Colorado Assessment Program, to gradually move students to the new way of testing.

The year 2012 saw the first TCAP tests. In 2014, Colorado rolled out new science and social studies tests, and the next year, gave its first PARCC tests.

• PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, an organization that’s a multi-state effort to measure how well students learn under the Common Core standards for English and math.

• In 2018 and 2019, the state will move away from PARCC, writing new test questions for English and math. Next year’s tests will not be dramatically different, though, and will still use some PARCC questions.

• CSAP, or the Colorado Student Assessment Program, functioned as the state’s testing system from 1997 to 2011.

Source: Chalkbeat.org, Colorado Department of Education, corestandards.org where we could see growth in thinking. In knowledge, that works. But not (in thinking)… I think more time would be beneficial to all students in Colorado.”

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“I don’t know that it’s a surprise,” said Brad Power, director of community development for the City of Englewood, who noted that Sears Holdings Corp. has announced several closures in recent years.

Englewood’s Kmart is part of a round of 28 closures nationwide that includes the location at 15200 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora. It knocks the total of Kmart stores in Colorado to just four — locations in Pueblo, Loveland, Colorado Springs and Arvada will still remain.

Sears Holdings Corp. has closed about 180 of its stores — including Kmart and Sears locations — in fiscal year 2017, and another 150 stores are expected to be closed by the end of the third quarter of 2017, the company said in a news release. The 28 new Kmart closures come in addition to those closures already announced.

“It points to what’s going on with the retail sector in the country,” Power said. “Kmart’s just one of (the companies affected).”

Power said the city has been watching to see what would happen with the Englewood location during the several closings announced nationally.

In the 26-week period ending July 30, 2016, Kmart made about $4.4 billion in total revenues. In the same period ending July 29 of this year, that number was down to about $3 billion.

There haven’t been many cars in the large parking lot, said Darren Hollingsworth, Englewood’s economic

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Outside the sparsely trafficked store, customers who had come to the Englewood Kmart for years offered reactions to the announcement of closing.

“I’ve been here for over 25 years,” said Jack Sommars, 56. “Been coming here for a generation.”

Summars, an Englewood resident, said the Kmart is the most convenient place for him to shop.

“No one’s in there,” Sommars said. “The people are friendly. You can tell the merchandise is a little shopworn. It was only a matter of time — I’m surprised it stayed open this (far).”

Perry and Susan Allen, two Greenwood Village residents, had been shopping at the store for several years.

“It’s been on the verge of closing for years,” said Susan Allen, 66.

Marinda Churchman, 21, said she hadn’t shopped there for a while but came frequently five years ago with her family. She shops on Amazon.com often.

“It’ll be less convenient, that’s for sure,” the west Centennial resident said. “I’ll have to go all the way down to Walmart, I guess.” development manager. The building is 146,256 square feet and covers 11.5 acres, including the parking lot, according to Arapahoe County data.

“It’s reflective of the fact that the best retailers now have a really strong niche,” Power said. “Big-box stores are really struggling with the new internet economy.”

Sears Holdings announced in July an agreement with Amazon to sell its Kenmore brand products on Amazon. com.

City officials said the closing may be an opportunity for positive development in the area.

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Remote-control truck could boost safety for road crews Apparatus keeps people out of harm’s way as vehicle blocks collisions

BY COLLEEN SLEVIN ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado’s transportation agency began using a driverless truck recently that is designed to protect highway work crews from oncoming traffic.

The truck is officially known as an Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle, but it is not really autonomous like the self-driving cars being tested around the country.

Instead, the truck is electronically controlled by a driver in another truck ahead of it.

- If the protection vehicle loses its electronic “tether” to the lead - vehicle, it is programmed to pull over and stop.

Like other trucks that follow highway crews and display messages or arrows telling drivers to shift lanes, it has a large cushion to absorb the impact of vehicles that may crash into it. In Colorado, that happens an average of six times a year, making driving such vehicles one of the most dangerous highway jobs, state officials say.

“It just didn’t make any sense to me to have a human being in a truck designed to be hit,” Shailen Bhatt, executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, said in an interview Aug. 18.

With a growing population and billions in unfunded road projects, Colorado has embraced technology to help it make the best use of the roads it already has. But while the state hopes to eventually add more driverless escort trucks, freeing

TESTING FROM PAGE 4

Comparing the 2017 CMAS numbers to 2016, LPS shows little movement. Many scores changed by less than a percentage point year over year — essentially statistically negligible.

“We’re kind of flat, but in some areas we’ve moved up, and in others down a little,” Bouwman said.

“Since these are relatively new tests, we haven’t found our stride yet. We’d like to have 100 percent of our students meeting those standards.”

The seemingly low marks are put in better context when compared with state averages, however. LPS’s scores in Language Arts, Math and

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up workers for other duties, Bhatt said safety, not saving money, is the main motivation.

Bhatt said he believed that Colorado is the first place to use the driverless trucks for road work. His department says it has been tested in Florida but not deployed. The Federal Highway Administration said it was not aware of any other such trucks in use.

Officials used the vehicle Aug. 18 to follow a crew striping a road in Fort Collins, home to Colorado State University. It will be used more widely in the fall after further testing and consultation with the Colorado State Patrol, Bhatt said.

Eventually, it may be used on all sorts of road projects, including snow plowing.

The truck was built by Pennsylvania-based Royal Truck & Equipment using technology adapted by another firm, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, from the military. The transportation department said another company, Colas UK, is testing the technology for use in the United Kingdom and also shared its lessons.

A representative with Californiabased Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit group skeptical of driverless technology, said Colorado’s experiment has the potential to save lives.

John Simpson said the technology sounds like that being tested for rows of trucks that follow a lead vehicle, allowing them to save fuel by drafting off one another. But he said billing it as autonomous misrepresents what truly autonomous vehicles can do, such as navigate their own routes and turn.

“This is a very novel and probably very good application of the technology once it’s fail-safe and people see it for what it is,” Simpson said.

Science are generally 10 percentage points above state average.

Scores on the SAT, now a state requirement for high schoolers, show similar trends: though LPS’s scores range from the 50s to 70s in terms of meeting benchmarks on reading, writing and math, they are around 20 percentage points higher than state average.

Bouwman said she’s confident that as standards settle and teachers and students become used to the tests, scores will improve, but schools could use some help.

“We’re all struggling to match our materials, our teaching strategies with the standards,” Bouwman said. “It takes a great deal of professional development, but it also takes a great deal of time and money — two things we don’t have a lot of.”

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Chambers of commerce cater to young professionals Groups are for the ‘next leaders of the business community’

DENVER METRO AREA YOUNG PROFESSIONAL GROUPS • Arvada Young Professionals: Arvada Chamber of Commerce, business. arvadachamber.org

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At a young professionals happy hour hosted by the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, 24-year-old Erika Oakvik mingled with a small group of people — some dressed in suits and skirts, others sporting Tshirts and jeans — over personal and professional life.

“One of the most important things about marketing,” said Oakvik, who works for CareNow Urgent Care, “is meeting the movers and shakers.”

Young professional groups are emerging in several chambers of commerce across the Denver metro area. Targeting those 40 and younger, the groups provide an opportunity to network, grow professionally and have fun with like-minded people.

Events are geared toward the interests of young adults — happy hours, hikes, gatherings at popular restaurants. Oakvik described the atmosphere as relaxed, not intimidating.

Young professional groups are SEE CHAMBERS, P11

• Douglas County Young Professionals: Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, castlerock.org • DTC Young Pros: Greenwood Village/ DTC Chamber of Commerce, dtcchamber. com/young-professionals

West Chamber Young Professionals go on a hike as one of their monthly activities.

The group targeted for people 40 and younger puts a fresh spin on networking.

COURTESY ANNIE SMILEY/WEST CHAMBER

ABOUT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE There are roughly 3,000 chambers of commerce in the United States with at least one full-time staff person, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives reports. Thousands more run off of volunteers. For an annual member-

ship fee, businesses can join a chamber of commerce to network and build community relationships. They strive for “sustained prosperity of their community or region, built on thriving employers,” the association says.

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“extremely important for any type of chamber,” said Annie Smiley, director of marketing and events of the West Chamber of Commerce, which has 750 members across Jefferson County and the metro area.

“Our goal is to prepare the future leaders of the chamber,” Smiley said.

“Eventually these individuals are going to take on larger roles within the chamber.”

Clelia McVay, events and programs coordinator of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce, has a similar outlook. The Westminster-based chamber’s Young Professionals Network was created last summer to provide networking opportunities for all levels of business and community leaders, McVay said. The group meets for formal events, such as a presentation, and informal events, such as a meetup at a local brewery. Members also participate in a couple of community service projects throughout the year.

“Young Professionals are able to become engaged in the community they live and work in on a much deeper level,” McVay said.

Young professional groups within chambers are for the next leaders of the business community, said Jacob Day, a member of the Highlands Ranch Chamber.

After noticing young professionals attending chamber events — monthly luncheons, trivia nights, grand openings and more — and not continuing

West Chamber Young Professionals meet for happy hour in July at a local restaurant.

Revamped a year ago, the group targeted for people 40 and younger meets monthly for a fun or educational activity.

COURTESY ANNIE SMILEY/WEST CHAMBER with the chamber, Day, a 35-year-old who works in finance, spearheaded Young Professionals of Highlands Ranch. Twenty members signed up for the first event, a happy hour on July 20 at Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch.

Andrea LaRew, president of the chamber, said she was hearing from young professionals that it was intimidating to attend chamber events and engage with professionals who are established in their career. The new group allows young professionals to create relationships with peers, partner with mentors and explore career paths, LaRew said.

“Young professionals who are just

entering the workforce or are new to their field have different wants and needs than those who are seasoned in their career,” she said.

Shelby Schacher started YP Leads!, a young professional group within the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, because she saw a need for a place where young adults in similar stages of life could connect. Schacher, 25, joined the Centennial-based chamber when she was out of college and starting her career.

“Everybody is in suits and dresses and they already have their establishment and know what they are talking about,” she said of chamber meetings.

“It’s intimidating to walk in and be the

new person.”

Started last November, YP Leads! meets twice a month for a range of activities, from discussions about business development and social media marketing strategies to field trips to a member’s business. There are currently 17 members and the group will cap out at 20 to keep it small and build relationships, Schacher said.

The group offers encouragement and fosters friendships, she said.

“We can all relate to each other as far as difficulties,” she said, “and also successes.”

Smiley has had a similar experience. She said she has met some of her best friends through West Chamber’s young professionals group, which she revamped about a year ago. The group — about 200 people are signed up online and 30 to 40 attend events — meets monthly for activities. On Aug. 19, they hiked North Table Mountain Park and then networked at a restaurant in Golden. An Oct. 12 event called Fish Bowl will feature a panel of five seasoned businesspeople. Participants don’t have to be members of the Lakewoodbased chamber — though the goal is to expand the chamber — and must be under 40 years old.

Events cater to five pillars: access, social, education, activities and philanthropy. Smiley came up with the structure to help young professionals build relationships with mentors and peers, balance work and life through activities and contribute to the community.

“Members have invested in this group because they see the value in it,” Smiley said. “It’s creating friendships and bonds.”

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ld friends,” Simon and Garfunkel sang, “sat on their park bench like book ends.”

Smitty would need a helping hand to sit on a park bench with me. I carry him up and down the stairs too. Our walks are shorter and shorter, sometimes no farther than the driveway.

His veterinarian, Dr. Bowman, said, “He still has his dignity,” and I guess he does. He is not in pain, and he is not suffering. His appetite is good, and his eyes are shiny.

He is incontinent and deaf, and he doesn’t always know where I am, but he always wants to be near me. It’s a very good thing that I work at home.

It’s also a good thing that he doesn’t weigh any more than my bowling ball. Some of my neighbors have very large dogs. I would be unable to carry one of them around. It’s something I never considered when I began to favor the breed.

“Big ears, I know you’re the one.”

Smitty’s ears are quite large. There seems to be leftover material. But there’s a reason and a purpose, although we have never tested it.

Dachshunds were bred to hunt badgers.

Badgers burrow in the ground. Dachshunds, I’m told, would stand at the entrance, and listen intently. Leaning forward, their big ears were capable of capturing the sounds

below.

Nature, huh?

Dachshunds that hunt might actually go below ground, and signal the hunter with another feature of the breed: their bark is far larger than the dog. If you own a dachshund, or live near one, you know what I mean.

I would do what I am doing for Smitty if it were a human family member who lived with me.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Kudos to city staff Recently, I contacted the city about two separate issues that had arisen since I moved to Englewood a year ago.

Both times my concerns were addressed promptly.

My first interaction was when I requested a dead-end sign be added to my alley to reduce people trying to drive down it and getting stuck trying to turn around. I sent an email stating my case, Linda, the administrative assistant at the time, promptly returned my email and scheduled for the proper department to assess my case. By the end of the week, a dead-end sign had been installed.

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My second interaction came earlier this week when a mattress had been abandoned in the alley. Again I emailed Linda, asking who I should contact. She quickly addressed my issue by sending me to Julie, the new administrative assistant.

She was able to put me in contact with Dave from code enforcement, and the mattress was gone by the time I returned home.

Their ability to quickly address issues and resolve them has made me very pleased with my choice of calling Englewood my home.

Tom Goody Englewood

eople don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” This is a quote that has been WINNING attributed to WORDS many people over the years including President Theodore Roosevelt, John Maxwell, Earl Nightingale, and others.

Michael Norton It’s a quote or statement that we can all relate to at some level.

When I first heard this quote many years ago there was an addition made to the original quote and it went like this, “People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care … about them.” This really personalized the meaning for many people as it focused the intent beyond the caring of a topic, a situation, a company or a generality; it added the element of making it about a specific person or group. It made it about you.

If you have ever had a

one-sided conversation you probably have experienced the feeling that the other person really didn’t care about you, they cared more about telling you about themselves and what has happened or is happening to them now. No matter what topic you bring up, instead of listening and asking questions, they immediately try and talk about a similar situation in their own life, or they try to center the discussion back on to their own story.

Now sometimes this is OK and even appreciated when we are seeking guidance or advice or perhaps learning from someone who is speaking. And it is even better when that person shows a genuine and sincere interest in us or helping us to advance or move past a problem.

Time compression seems to be everyone’s enemy these days. However, time compression should never force us into a position of shortchanging the most important people in our lives. And the person sitting in front of us or on the other end of the

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We are all Columbine — and we are all Charlottesville, too

n any given day in every neighborhood across the country, there are millions of people who watch television, online videos, and social media GUEST streaming. Seems COLUMN harmless, right?

People in their own homes just sitting watching a screen.

Maybe it’s a show about a fictional character trying to save (or take down) the world, or a reality-TV star looking like Linda Newell an idiot as he tries to behave normally while inebriated.

Others might be glued incessantly to 24-hour news channels, waiting to see crimes reported or the degradation of our political system.

Then on a Saturday less than a few weeks ago, millions turned to watching live the horrific violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a nation, we were transfixed to our tubes or computers, hypnotized by the spewing

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telephone should be the most important person to us in that moment.

Our disinterested and distracted tone could reveal our multi-tasking while trying to pretend that we care.

“People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care … about them.” So the next time you find yourself in a meeting, on a call, in a discussion, with a person or a group of people, try committing to listening, asking questions, being curious enough to show that you really do care, and that you care about them personally. By doing this you will demonstrate a greater sense of

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diaper. I declined. Instead, I have a shelf of dachshund-dedicated, absorbent hand towels that get the job done.

I still talk to him, even though I know he cannot hear me. The good news: He wasn’t petrified on the Fourth, when all of our delightful neighbors exploded things, like they always do.

Thunderstorms no longer send him into hiding.

He still has an appetite, and it reminds me of the (old) joke about the two elderly women at a Catskills resort.

“The food is terrible.”

“Yes, and the portions are so small.”

I feed him, and he is ready for more. But I refuse to have a walrus

hatred and violence. Some of us were in tears of empathy for the peaceful protestors against bigotry, others in anger about losing our rightful white heritage, and still others in shock and disbelief that this was happening at all in a sleepy town in America.

Immediately, people flocked to social media making commentary on the events as noble, brave, or hate-filled, and even a few conspiracy theorists claiming it was all fake news. From that, the violence continued online verbally for days, turning against each other — our own family and friends.

So, what does this have to do with me?

Well in 1999, in the area of our small Littleton community, we had our own tragedy of senseless violence at Columbine High School, where 15 people lost their lives and even more were injured. Our world was rocked, shaken to the core. We banded together in brainstorming sessions with our neighbors and experts trying to figure out how this could have happened here and what we could to do heal as a community and prevent this from happening again anywhere. We began to make progress unified together in

spirit and that common goal.

At that time, a mantra was born, “We are ALL Columbine,” a morphing of the high school’s cheer, claiming we were ALL responsible for the Columbine violence AND the healing.

Together, we realized that we as a collective had created a culture where this was possible. Whether we had intentional or unintentional actions or subconscious thoughts, we were sewn into each other’s lives morally and were now taking responsibility for consciously creating our future community culture.

Now is the time to recognize that again. That no matter what numbing show or video you watch to try to separate yourself from reality, you too are complicit in the prejudice, ignorance and yes, even violence. We are all connected as fellow human beings in our grocery stores, neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and places of worship. And we each have our own part

in creating and sustaining a culture of increasing isolation, anger and violence.

It’s time to be conscious and aware that every thought and every action, no matter how small, has an effect on others locally and globally. It’s time to remember that we are all Columbine.

And now, we are all Charlottesville.

Let’s do something about that, not as members of particular ideological groups, but as fellow citizens of our village, collectively responsible for our humanity.

Linda Newell has termed out as the state senator of Senate District 26 and is now educating people on how to understand and influence their government. She may be reached at senlindanewell@gmail.com, www. lindanewell.org, www.senlindanewell. com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.

OBITUARIES MEISSNER

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Lea Meissner genuine sincerity, and that alone will have everyone believing that you are a very smart person who knows so very much.

So how about you? Do you enjoy talking more about yourself and the things that are important to you? Or have you figured out that the best way to show how much you know is to show how much you care? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we learn to take the focus off of ourselves and place it on other people, 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.

in the house. Because we go on fewer walks, there has been a weight gain.

But there will be no obesity while I am on duty.

A very good friend just brought her dog’s ashes home in an urn. I have been through that. Maybe you have too. It’s beyond description, and beyond consolation. We have yet to talk about how the dog’s life ended.

She wasn’t advanced in years and she wasn’t ailing.

I said, “Tell me when you are ready.”

What’s next for me? I haven’t decided.

But I think Smitty might be the end of the line. I have been the owner and operator of three dachshunds, and each one has improved my life. The benefits have meant everything.

“Memory brushes the same years.”

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

August 8, 1934 – August 9, 2017

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Lea Meissner was born on August 8, 1934 in Gypsum, Colorado. She entered Heaven’s gates on August 9, 2017.

Jackie grew up in Denver and attended South High School and University of Denver, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Jackie used her love of children to teach special education in Littleton Public Schools. Jackie was active in Job’s Daughters, Girl Scouts, Mortar Board, RMAGA, Sigma Kappa Sorority, and Eastern Star.

Jackie was a consummate wife, mother, homemaker, artist, and gourmet cook. Over the years, she collected a large library of cookbooks from around the world. She loved to travel, having visited most of the world’s continents. She was an avid sports fan, enjoying skiing, hiking, dancing, and watching the Broncos.

Jackie had an unwavering faith in God. She was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church for fifty years.

Jackie was a friend to all.

Jackie was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty years, Fred DAVIS

Franke Meissner; and her parents, William Oscar Lea and Irma Lucy Lea. Jackie is survived by her brother, Richard (Di) Lea; son, Mark H. (Joan) Meissner; daughter, Susanna Meissner-Cutler (Gifford); and son, Michael W. Meissner. She is also survived by grandchildren, Joshua Meissner, Nathaniel Meissner, Zach Meissner, Chelsey Meissner, Charlie Meissner, Lukas Cutler, William Cutler, Holly Meissner, Kayla Roark, Jesse Roark, and Jordan Roark; four greatgrandchildren; and an extended family of nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service Celebrating Jackie’s Life was held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Burial was held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville, Colorado.

“When you smile at the world, the world smiles back” – Jackie Meissner Arrangements by: The Springs Funeral Services-North, Colorado Springs, Colorado, www.tsfs.co

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“This will certainly have an impact upon our sales tax (revenue), but it will also open up opportunities for redevelopment,” said Eric Keck, Englewood’s city manager.

Power said making the location “more walkable and more bikefriendly” to better connect it to the neighborhood could be an outcome the city pushes for with whomever might develop the property. The city was in the process of reaching out to the current property owner in the afternoon Aug. 24.

Power said the city looks at it as a redevelopment site because it’s unlikely another large retailer will buy the property.

“That’s not in the cards,” Power

‘This will certainly have an impact upon our sales tax (revenue), but it will also open up opportunities for redevelopment.’

Eric Keck, Englewood city manager

said, noting the size of the property and the struggling retail landscape in general.

A few real estate brokers had approached the city about acquiring

the property in the past few years, Hollingsworth said.

“It’s high-profile,” Hollingsworth said. It’s “in a very visible, accessible location ... right in the heart

of a pretty dynamic area.”

The closure is unfortunate for employees, Power said.

“Those associates that are eligible will receive severance and have the opportunity to apply for open positions at area Sears or Kmart stores,” said Howard Riefs, corporate communications director for Sears Holdings.

The store has 32 employees, including managers.

Hollingsworth said the city is reaching out to the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center, a service of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, to connect Kmart employees to job training and new job opportunities.

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rora resident and student at Rocky Vista in Parker.

After the scene was cleared, victims were transported to Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, where staff continued the training exercise, including mock surgeries.

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A volunteer actor portrays a disoriented and wounded bombing victim as a South Metro Fire Rescue responder tries to keep her from the EMTs treating the actor playing her boyfriend. The incident was in some ways modeled after the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013.

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Suzi Melly, teacher at Horizon High School in Thornton, sets up the darkroom in her photography lab. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER

Traditional photography comes back into focus Film photography is enjoying a revitalization

BY SHANNA FORTIER | SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.CO

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or Samantha Koch, film photography is a portal to the past.

“You blur time with photography and film photography, especially,” said Koch, 23, who prefers to shoot with her 35 mm Minolta X-700 over her Nikon digital SLR camera.

“It makes it feel more like an art form... with negatives, it’s a true photograph from the moment you press the shutter button,” Koch said of her preference for film.

Koch said that moment in the darkroom of watching negatives turn into positives is magic.

“You’re literally watching the paper slowly change and your image appear,” Koch said. “It’s the coolest thing.”

Koch isn’t the only 20-something who is drawn to the world of film photography.

Englewood Camera in Littleton has seen a resurgence in the interest in film. This year the shop, located on Broadway, had sold 3,000 more rolls of film year-to-date than last year.

“It seems like the last couple years there’s been a renewed interest (in film), especially people in their 20s and 30s,” said Bryce Cole, manager and co-owner of Englewood Camera. “I think people like putting their hands onto a roll of film and pulling it through the camera. That and the aesthetics of it.”

Film gives a different look than digital, Cole said, adding that

many film shooters are buying expired film to experiment with the unpredictability of the outcome.

Englewood Camera sells expired film for $3 a roll, which is cheaper than regular film sold on average for $8 — a price that is rising each year.

The organic look that film brings is one quality that draws Koch to the medium.

“The images you get out of film, it’s like they have a hidden story to them,” Koch said. “It’s an aesthetic you don’t really get anymore. With digital, everything is so crisp, it’s like we’re seeing it with our own eyes. With film, you get this otherworldly feel to it like you’ve truly SEE FILM, P17

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he last time I was part of a choir was when I was a sophomore in high school, and I performed with St. Joan of Arc’s youth choir.

I sang for three or LINER four months, and it NOTES was fine. But when I quit to work a summer job, it didn’t exactly break any hearts.

Almost all of us have had some choir experience at some point or another in our lives.

It might’ve just Clarke Reader been in music class in elementary, singing with friends in high school, or like me, on Sundays at church, but we’ve all been there.

But for the more than 70 members of The Alpine Chorale, performing isn’t just a hobby — it’s a way of life.

“I’ve been with the Chorale since it started 20 years ago,” said Christa Geyer, executive director of the group.

“It’s so rewarding and exciting to be a part of such a dedicated group of singers and performers.”

The Chorale is based in Arvada, but draws people from Lakewood, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Thornton, Centennial, Denver, Golden, Northglenn and more.

“We have a couple seniors in high

school who are members, and a couple seniors in their 80s, too,” Geyer said.

“Every age group adds something different to the music we’re performing.”

A cappella has been en vogue for the past few years, with movies like “Pitch Perfect,” inspiring TV competitions, and groups like Penatonix becoming popular.

But choral history stretches back to Medieval times, and Alpine taps into that rich legacy.

The Chorale’s musical choices run the gamut from classical and Celtic to Broadway and pop. Under the musical direction of Dr. David Farwig, the group has been looking at doing more contemporary classical pieces.

“We like to partner with other community groups for our big orchestral pieces,” Farwig explained. “We’re always looking to keep developing and exploring new music that will not only bring delight to our audiences, but to our performers as well.”

The Alpine Chorale performs three times a year — once in April, June and a holiday concert in December.

This year’s holiday performance will feature the full Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah,” which will be an exciting challenge for the performers, Farwig added.

To mark the Chorale’s 20th anniversary, Farwig has something a little special planned for his singers — a trip to Sydney, Australia, to perform

at the Sydney Opera House. Alpine is one of six choral ensembles in the U.S. to be invited to perform a worldpremiere piece under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson, an American choral conductor, composer, and arranger.

The trip will be a rare opportunity for members like Alan Mueller, who have been singing in one form or another since the third grade.

“I’ve had 40 years of vocalizing, and grew up listening to my dad’s barbershop rehearsals in the basement,” he remembered. “So many of our mem-

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chanics of a manual camera such as the light meter, the film speed and the patience involved. “Film is your basis to build on your technique.”

That technical basis is what is taught to beginning photographers at area high schools.

In Suzi Melly’s photography classes at Horizon High School in Thornton, she teaches students the fundamentals of how light interacts with the camera before elements of design.

“I think it’s important not to negate film just because digital is here,” Melly said. “It’s holistic and I do think that it gives them an understanding of how photographic images are made.”

Melly teaches about 150 students throughout the school year. Her darkroom has 17 enlargers, which allow students to process and develop their

film at school. Because of class time constraints and the sharing of equipment, it takes about two weeks for a student to complete the process of one image.

“The process takes such a long time and some students didn’t know it was going to be so hard and time-consuming,” Melly said, adding that this is a challenge because students are used to instant gratification.

Melly describes the typical photography student as someone with a sequential mind and interested in science, math and writing.

In her class, students not only learn how light interacts with the camera to create an image and how to develop and process an image, but they also have to think creatively about composition and execution of an image.

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captured a moment in time. That’s why I like taking pictures with film.”

Koch alternates 50-50 between her film and digital cameras. Her favorite subject when shooting with film are street scenes.

“Street photography is very much a film photography thing for me,” she said. “Anything like urban decay, urban life, street life … I love taking film with that because it feels more real to me.”

Mechanical artistry is another aspect Koch likes about film.

“You have to know what you’re doing,” she said, spouting of the me-

Selection: The War on Drugs’ “A Deeper Understanding,” released on Atlantic Records.

Review: If anyone says rock is dead, you just point them to the work Adam Granduciel is doing in his band, The War on Drugs. The band’s fourth album deepens the expansive sonic landscapes Granduciel built on his 2014 breakthrough, “Lost in the Dream.”

The music is grander, hookier, and subtler, and somehow even better than the last goround. It’s the kind of music you can get lost in, and never want to leave.

Favorite song: “Up All Night” Best example of the power of long songs: “Thinking Of A Place”

bers are so excited for the trip. Nearly all of us have signed up to go perform down under.”

This is Farwig’s second season as musical director, and he has high hopes for where the Alpine Choral can go from here. And they’re looking to add more members.

“We’re always looking for people with a musical background, especially men, because we could use some bass and tenors,” he said. “We’re looking for people who are really good socially, and working together as a team.”

After talking to Farwig and Mueller, I get the sense that it’s the social aspect that makes groups like the Alpine Chorale so important to its members.

As an audience member, it can be profoundly moving when done right.

“When a community comes together and lets the music lead, it’s a really joyful experience,” Farwig said. “When we sing, we’re our best selves, because we give up our egos to perform as a group.”

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he encourages you to visit www.alpinechoral.org to learn more. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot. com. And share why you like choral performances at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

“I think imagining what you hope it will be like before you take the shot is something that digital loses,” Melly said. “So that’s a gap filler. They have to adjust controls in the camera and they have to imagine what it looks like.

The manual camera is often completely foreign to them. I try to bridge the gap.”

The darkroom, Melly said, gives students a rich knowledge of how a photograph is made, in a way that digital doesn’t.

It’s these fundamentals that are taught to high school and college photographers with film and in the darkroom that give Koch hope that film is going to stick around.

“People think it’s gonna die,” Koch said. “But I think film is an art that won’t ever go away.”

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Impending loss of view brought artistic vision Colorado Art Fest will feature images of bittersweet painting

IF YOU GO The Colorado Art Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the parking lots at the Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Drive.

Admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors. Free 16 and under. (On Sept. 10, active members of the military and families as well as first responders will be admitted free.)

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Watercolorist Cindy Welch, a Castle Rock resident for 25 years — and a Colorado native — was commissioned to paint a treasured view for a resident of southern Castle Rock, who will be losing the vista she has enjoyed for 10 years when new development obstructs it.

Welch writes of her many visits to the property in all seasons, when she made small plein air painted sketches of the site. The resident had enjoyed viewing the wildlife, including deer, elk, fox and a variety of colorful birds, all against a beautiful backdrop.

Eventually, Welch decided to capture the view as it looked in the fall.

“The rolling hills of the valley are filled with colorful scrub oak and the snow-capped Sleeping Indian Peak (as it is known to locals) lies majestically in the background. It was such an honor to be chosen to capture this beautiful view and preserve it for generations to come. It is an important task to preserve the beauty and historic charm of this area in the wake of increasing growth and development,” Welch wrote.

While the actual painting is sold, she

“Sleeping Indian,” a new watercolor commissioned by a local resident and painted in watercolor by Cindy Welch, will be available as a signed, limited edition print at the Art Fest on Sept. 9 and 10 in Castle Rock.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CINDY WELCH will have images of it available at the annual Colorado Art Fest.

Welch is especially recognized for her paintings of historic buildings in and around Castle Rock — and her limitededition fine prints. She has giclee prints made from the originals — and will offer them for the new painting. Her

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art is in many collections and she is a member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society and Greater Castle Rock Art Guild.

She will be selling her artwork at the 2017 Colorado Art Fest on Sept. 9 and 10. The large festival, which will feature 170 artists, is to be held in a new venue

this fall. Formerly held on Wilcox Streetw in old Castle Rock, it will be moved to the parking lots of the Outlets at Castle d Rock from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.

There will be ongoing entertainment — on the Main Stage, strolling entertainers and food trucks on hand with a vari-h ety of snacks when needed during this w family event, hosted each year by the d m Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce.

Admission costs: $5, adults; $3, seniors a b 60 and older; children 16 and under are admitted free. Proceeds benefit the t Community Art Fund, created by the a Chamber of Commerce to fund outdoor d t community art in Castle Rock. c Welch will hold a drawing for one s signed limited-edition print of her new “Sleeping Indian” painting, with a drawing at 2 p.m. on Sunday. One can s register to win at CastleRockArtist.com s before Sept. 8 or stop by Welch’s booth p e before the drawing. She will include prints of the image with her others of S Castle Rock’s historic spots, as well as j landscapes and a new floral painting, e “Purple Iris” at her booth.

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‘Blue Corn Soup’ is sweet work by late Littleton author Caroline Stutson’s mouse stories were created for delight of children

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Whiskers wiggle. Eyes grow bright.

Mouse peeks out. The canyon’s white.

Snow — she blinks. She’ll grind dried corn.

Blue corn soup will keep her warm.”

— Caroline Stutson.

Wee Abuelita mouse concocts a hearty Southwestern soup/sopa which will taste delicious on a cold day — just enough for one small mouse — but her neighbors smell that aromatic pinon smoke drifting on the breeze … “Someone’s cooking something good.” Soon, rabbit, chipmunk and bear are at her door. But she doesn’t have enough! She suggests they all bring food to Bear’s house and combine forces. A delicious “Friendship Stew” is the result.

Littleton children’s book author/ storyteller Caroline Stutson had submitted two more of her charming poetic tales for little people to publishers before she passed away in 2015.

Sleeping Bear Press in Michigan has just released “Blue Corn Soup,” with especially appealing illustrations by

Teri Weidner of New Hampshire.

And, there is a Blue Corn Soup recipe at the back, a hearty one we’ll want to test when the snow flies in Colorado again, as we, hopefully, share the new book with special small relatives and friends.

Stutson had published 10 books for young children. Five are still in print: the new one plus “Cat’s Night Out,” “Mountain Meadow 123,” “By the Light of the Halloween Moon” and “Mama Loves You.” The new title is available locally at Tattered Cover and Bookies, according to Al Stutson, her husband of 50-plus years.

For many years, Caroline Stutson read and told stories at schools, libraries, and bookstores. She also offered some workshop sessions on creating children’s literature and was active in the Littleton Spellbinders and a board member of the Littleton Friends of the Library/Museum.

Stutson’s grandson Alec (her writing apprentice) added a note on the back inside end sheet: “I like to think that if Caroline could have dedicated this book, it would have been shared three ways, just like “Friendship Stew.” First, to her beloved pets. She loved animals from her earliest days on Earth. Second, to her family, for encouraging her chronic case of rhyming disease. And lastly to you.

She loved to tell stories, but she loved the people who heard them even more she loved that most of all.”

The charming cover and illustrations in the new story book, “Blue Corn Soup” by the late Caroline Stutson of Littleton, are created by Teri Weidner of New Hampshire.

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Longtime Littleton artist stages ceramics exhibit in Denver gallery

W

orks in Progress: Ancient Patterns” is Macy Dorf ’s title for his exhibit at Artists on Santa Fe, 747 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. An artist for over 50 years, SONYA’S Dorf, a Littleton SAMPLER resident, has worked in his ceramics studio and exhibited widely, while creating sculptural pieces and production pottery. He will be the featured artist through September at the showroom/ studio he owns in Sonya Ellingboe the Santa Fe Arts District. He says he “worked outside his comfort zone … to explore technique and surface for this body of work.” Dorf and Larry Paul Wright opened Two Potters on Littleton’s Main Street in the late 1960s and he left in 1973 for a ceramics internship in France, where he assisted a sculptor and developed his own work. Art Walk from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 1. Third Friday Artists Reception 5-8 p.m. Sept. 15. 303573-5903.

Bargain books The Annual Friends of the Arapahoe Libraries Used Book Sale will be Sept.

7 through Sept. 10 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. More than 40,000 books for kids, history lovers, fic-

tion readers, cooks, gardeners, artists and DIY folks … and more. On Sept. 10, Bag Day, buy all you can fit in a bag for only $7. Special preview for members, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 6. (You can join when you arrive.) Funds raised support summer reading programs, author events, and special projects and purchases. To date in 2017, the Friends have granted nearly $100,000. 303-LIBRARY, arapahoelibraries.org/booksale.

Photographers to gather The Englewood Photography Club meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. The Sept. speaker will be Catherine Etherton, who has traveled extensively, especially working with children. Her favorite work is abstract and she will talk about creating abstract images, discovering different world. Guests and new members are welcome.

Artwalks in Parker Parker will hold First Friday Artwalks Under the Lights from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 1 and Oct. 6 on Mainstreet, from Victoria Drive to Pikes Peak.

Brews and Views The 3rd Annual Brews and Views Fest will be from 2-5 p.m. Sept. 2 at Hudson Gardens Events Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Co-sponsored by the City of Littleton (21 and over only).

Samples from over 30 Colorado brewer-

ies. Stroll in the 30 acres of gardens.

Tickets: $25/advance, altitudetickets. com, and $30 at the door. Limited “Connoisseur Level” tickets/$50 in advance only. (Includes early admission, snacks, T-shirt, glass, private lounge area.)

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19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Mountain men, traders, historic interpreters.

Learn about traditional arts and crafts, tomahawk throwing, beadwork, music, dancing. food concessions. Admission: $5, free under 12. Tesoroculturalcenter. org, 303-839-1671.

Lone Tree Arts Center The Second Sensory Friendly Summit will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 19 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Arts and service organizations will continue collaborations to make area theater the most sensory-friendly possible. Information: Lisa Rigsby-Peterson, 720-509-1010, lisa. peterson@cityoflonetree.com.

Bonsai event The 48th annual Rocky Mountain Bonsai Show and Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9-10 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street. Demonstrations, vendors, more than 80 specimens. Free with garden admission.

(Calder sculptures on exhibit through Sept. 24.)

Danford workshop Artist Chuck Danford will conduct a workshop, “Painting Techniques with YUPO Synthetic Paper,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept 2 at Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

YUPO is a non-porous, polypropylene substrate, which allows for dramatic textural effects. Pre-registration required heritage-guild.com. $30/ members/$50 non-members. Supply list online (textured materials, watercolors, white gouache, brushes including a 2-inch flat wash brush, YUPO paper).

1830s Rendezvous Tesoro Cultural Center’s 16th Annual 1830s Rendezvous will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16-17 at The Fort,

Just published “Images of Douglas County Colorado” is just released by the Castle Rock Writers, with a collection of historic photographs and stories resulting from interviews and research covering 1861 to 1950. The trade paperback will be available at $21.99. Includes the settlement of Parker, the Cherokee Trail, Daniels Park and more. The CRW plans its annual Writers Conference Oct. 20-21.

PACE Center 10,000 Maniacs will perform at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in Parker, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14. The band celebrates the 30th anniversary of its album, “In My Tribe.” Tickets: $49, $54, 303-805-6800, parkerarts.org.

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Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Political Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-8772940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104.

Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University in Centennial. Social time at 6:30 p.m. is followed by a short business meeting and informative programs. Contact membership chair Barb Pyle at barbpyle@yahoo.com.

American Business Women’s Association meets on the second Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. welcoming women, working or not, to Success Chapter programs for success and positive living. Call Lori Smith at 303-688-3100 ext. 360 or e-mail loris@intermountain-rea.com for upcoming speakers and events at Marriott Denver

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.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Littleton networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 3702 River Point Parkway, Littleton.

Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price.

RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.

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Contacts Unlimited is a business and professional leads group that meets at Courtesy Ford, 8252 S. Broadway, Littleton in the meeting room on the first, second, and third Thursday of every month. Meeting time is 8-9:15 a.m. Visitors are welcome. Call Jenifer at 303-221-6550.

Non-Practicing and Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.

Women Investment Group Master Mind Group meets to empower all women to build a real financial freedom through the power of real estate in any market condition.

We network, share ideas, leads, resources and encourage each other. We meet once a month. For meeting information, call Lorena 303-981-6539 or e-mail WomenInvestmentGroup@comcast.net.

Recreation Adventures in Dance offers a number of dance classes for adults. Line Dance Aerobics is Mondays; West Coast swing is Tuesdays; Merengue and bachata is Wednesdays; Viennese waltz and slow waltz is Thursdays; and a social Latin dance sampler is offered over two Fridays. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to www.adventuresindance.com for details and to sign up.

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 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 meet-

ing information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com Denver Walking Tours Denver area residents and visitors are invited to experience downtown Denver through a free walking tour, a two-hour excursion that starts in Civic Center Park, winds through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks and ends in front of Coors Field.

Tours are offered every day. No reservations needed. Tours are free, and tips are encouraged. Go to http://www.denverfreewalkingtours.com/ for details.

Draw from Life sessions are offered from 6-8 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Class offers a chance to work with a clothed model with a variety of pose times. Reserve space with Cheryl at mbadamsjr@msn.com. Cost is $5. Call 303-795-0781.

Duplicate Bridge If you enjoy duplicate bridge, come join us for an ACBL sanctioned open game at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Lone Tree Recreation Center.

Please arrive by 12:15. All are welcome; it’s a fragrance-free environment. A free question-and-answer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Cost is $1.50 for South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents; $1.75 for non-residents.

Reservations required. Call Sue Bauer at 303-641-3534.

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JOIN OUR TEAM! Hiring Part-time Newsletter Editor/Activities Coordination Support Position Castle Rock Senior Center (CRSC) is a non-profit community and activity center for area seniors (50+ years) who are “Loving Life in the Second Half.” With more than 140 activities a month, our 1000+ members anxiously await each newsletter to see want to sign up for, from “Bucket List trips” to restaurants to privately arranged tours of special places. Our newsletter editor has a vital role in bringing these activities to life for our members. We’re seeking someone who has design experience in Microsoft Publisher (our organization does not use InDesign), is skilled at promotional writing, and has a strong eye for details. This is a part-time position, Monday-Thursday, 5 hours a day (9:00-2:00 preferred, but can be flexible).

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Help Wanted HVAC Duct Installer Need own tools and transportation Must have at least 2 years experience Full Benefits $15-$30 DOE Call 801-420-2526

Colorado Equestrian Partners LLC seeks General Manager in Parker, CO. Oversee and operate equestrian/horse show venue and provide business management and development services in equine sporting event management. Req Bachelor’s degree in Business or related and 36 mos exp in business management or related. Experience must include 36 mos in: Horse show management; equine marketing and sponsorship; and general management in equine industry. For full job description or to apply send resumes via email to careers@coloradohorsepark.com.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Back to School Night: 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 7 at Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village.

Presented by Colorado Youth for a Change. Headliner is Monty Franklin. Live auction and paddle raiser. Cocktail hour with heavy appetizers included. For tickets, go to https://youthforachange. ejoinme.org/MyEvents/BTSN2017.

In the Heights: Sept. 8 to Oct. 8 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. First musical production of the 2017-18 season.

Reserved tickets on sale at the box office or online at www.townhallartscenter.org/in-the-heights.

‘Nutcracker’ Auditions: Saturday, Sept. 9, at Denver Ballet Theatre, 8150 S. University Blvd., Suite 120, Centennial. Open auditions are from 2:30-2:45 (ages 4-5); 3-3:45 p.m. (ages 6-8); 4-5 p.m. (ages 9-12); and 5:15-6:30 p.m. (ages 13 and older). Headshot required.

Call 303-799-6609 or go to www. denverballettheatre.com for details.

ART

Art Center Reception: 5-7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 1, at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Colorado Springs. Get a preview of “Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt’s Etchings,” which shows through Sept. 25. Call 719295-7200 or go to www.sdc-arts.org.

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

Thursday, Sept.

7 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Suite 200.

Hands-on, literature-based art fun for kids with artists from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. For ages 6-12.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL. org.

Evening with Art Encounters: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Stroll the Seven Stones gardens and celebrate five newly placed public art sculptures, along with artwork from 20-plus local artists. All art is for sale. Call 303-619-9697 to RSVP. Go to www.discoversevenstones. com

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this week’s TOP FIVE Parade of Homes: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Saturday, Sept. 2, Sunday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 4. Homes on display in neighborhoods all around the Denver area. Discover two spotlight communities, 66 newly designed model and custom homes by 20 area residential builders, including eight luxury Dream Homes. Event is free.

Contact POH@HBADenver.com or 303-778-1400.

Go to http://www.paradeofhomesdenver.com.

Brews & Views Beer Festival: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. More than 30 Colorado breweries, local food trucks, music, games and more. Tickets available at www.altitudetickets.com. Call 303-797-8565 or go to www. hudsongardens.org.

Family Game Night, Outdoor Games: 3 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Castle Pines Library, 360

Civic Youth Orchestra Auditions: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

2, at Avanti Music Academy, 2030 E. County Line Road, Ste. U, Highlands Ranch. Audition materials, requirements and registration available at http://avantimusic. org/civic-youth-orchestra-south/.

Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www. altitudetickets.com.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-7978565 or go to www. hudsongardens.org.

Parking is free.

DEMTA Performance: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 9 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, 2305 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Public welcome.

DEMTA members are independent and school music teachers who work in Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton and Aurora. They have provided music education public service performances and teacher development since 1994.

Call Ann at 303-841-2976.

EVENTS

Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4 (Getting Past Your Past); Monday, Sept. 11 (A Safe Place);

Village Square Lane. Play your favorite outdoor game or learn a new one for fun. All ages. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Researching Your German Heritage: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society program presented by John Mears. Learn to make the most of a research trip to Germany and how to find what you are looking for online.

Networking begins at 6:30 p.m.

Evening with Art Encounters: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton.

Stroll the Seven Stones gardens and celebrate five newly placed public art sculptures, along with artwork from 20-plus local artists. All art is for sale. Call 303-619-9697 to RSVP. Go to www. discoversevenstones.com

Monday, Sept. 18 (Is Church Obsolete?); Monday, Sept. 25 (Forgiving the Unforgivable) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

SPARK! Gardening: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. In partnership with the Colorado chapter of the SPARK! Alzheimer’s Association, Denver Botanic Gardens offers an opportunity for participants with mild memory loss to enjoy hands-on garden related projects.

Meet in the main parking lot in front of the Visitor Center. Free, registration required. Go to www. botanicgardens.org American Legion Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. George C. Evans American Legion Post 103 of Littleton kicks off its 2017-18 season under Commander Al RodriguezVete. Veterans interested in joining invited.

Membership Meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103 of Littleton. Newly elected commander Al Rodriguez will lead the post through July 2018.

Transportation Girl Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, 3801 Quebec St. Learn about the opportunities for young women in the construction and transportation fields. Registration required. Go to

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ transportation-girl-luncheontickets-34578214370. Contact 303-800-3711 or info@HoyAfoundation.org for information.

Great Douglas County Brew Tour, Crafty Brews: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Living the Dream Brewing, 12305 N. Dumont Way, Littleton. Explore your artistic side creating beer-related crafts.

All supplies provided. Stay for a library-brew tapping and get a Brew Tour passport stamp toward a free pint glass. Hosted by Douglas County Libraries. Ages 21-plus.

No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Feel Good, Look Good for Life: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Discover life-changing strategies for living your best life and thriving from author Angela Gaffney. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

ChiliFest: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Sample and judge all the chili entries or enter your own secret recipe to win cash prizes. Tickets available at http://www.castlerockchilifest. com or at the door. Fundraising event for Boy Scout Troop 780.

Flag Retirement: 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at South Metro Fire Training Cen-

ter, Plaza Drive and Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Ceremony hosted

by Parker American Legion Post 1864 and Parker Cub Scout Pack 363. Public welcome. Flags for retirement may be dropped off at the reception desk at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet. Contact coappleby1@msn.com.

NATURE/OUTDOORS

Butterflies at Chatfield: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 24 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. This seasonal habitat, in partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, is home to hundreds of native butterflies, such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks and painted ladies. There are more than 50 native plant species in this garden. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.

HEALTH

NAMI Family-to-Family Classes: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays from Aug. 29 to Nov. 14 at C-470 and University Boulevard; and 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at I-25 and Dry Creek Road. These 12-session programs a designed for family members, significant others and friends who have an adult in their life who is living with diagnosed mental illness. Programs provided at no cost; space for up to 20 students per class. Registration is required. Go to namiadco.org (click education, then family to family); or email family2family@ namiadco.org.

Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock.

Following the walk, stay around to listen to music by Chainsaw Rodeo and enjoy the park’s activities. Online registration open through noon Friday, Sept. 8; onsite registration also available.

Go to https://www.fshsociety. org/fsh-events/walk-roll-to-curefshd.2017/ to register and to learn more about Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

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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Highlands Ranch senior kicker Jeremy Henning spends part of his time during football practice piloting a drone. He claims it is simple to operate and there are three main controls used control the drone and the camera.

JJIM BENTON

eremy Henning is a kicker, but he isn’t as isolated or withdrawn on the sidelines during practice as most high school kickers.

The Highlands Ranch senior works during the usual field goal and punting drills but he also pilots the drone that the Falcons use to record parts of practice.

“Now I can go and look like I’m doing something at least,” Henning said. “One of the coaches (Brian Krzeminski) owns the drone. He started bringing it to practice but he had to be coaching as well. He needed somebody to fly it. I don’t always do stuff at practice so he asked me to fly it. It was kind of simple to do it.”

Football teams at a glance

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Highlands Ranch assistant coach Brian Krzeminski, right, who owns the drone, asked Jeremy Henning to operate it, given that kickers are usually idle during most of the practice sessions.

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llison Fowler answered questions four years ago when she was walking out the doors of Cherry Creek High School.

She was often asked about New York Institute of Technology which was her college choice to continue study and volleyball.

“No one really knew where it was,” explained Fowler. “I had to tell them where it was and what the region was like for competition.”

Fowler, an NYIT senior, is still answering questions, but now mostly about volleyball at the college that has campuses in Manhattan and Old Westbury, New York.

The 21-year-old is the East Coast Conference 2017 preseason Player of the Year.

She is a two-time ECC Setter of the Year, the 2016 ECC tournament Most Valuable Player and is the team captain for the third straight season.

Defending league champion NYIT is the ECC preseason title favorite, so expectations are high for Fowler and the Bears.

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Technology — including drones and some popular software that helps with performance analysis — has changed the way coaches and players review practices and games.

Drones Camera-equipped drones are used by several area schools to record quality video from practices and scrimmages, giving coaches the ability to evaluate performance and provide visual instruction to players.

“We use the film to learn what we need to improve upon before our next practice,” Highlands Ranch coach Mark Robinson said. “Also, we show the players clips of what they need to improve upon before we conduct the next practice.”

Mountain Vista and Legacy are among other area schools using drones. Coaches or managers usually operate the drone during practices.

“We use it to film team and scrimmage periods,” Legacy coach Wayne Voorhees said. “It is easier to use than filming behind the offense with an iPad.” The digital card in the drone records the footage and the card can be downloaded and transferred to phones, laptops or iPads.

While Drones can be used in practices and scrimmages, the Colorado High School Activities Association prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles at CHSAA-sanctioned games.

Hudl Many Colorado schools use Hudl, a product and service of Agile Sports Technologies, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, to film action during games and practices. A variety of Hudl football packages are available ranging from $800 to $3,000 a season.

According to its website, www.hudl. com, here’s what schools are getting: “Hudl is a leading software company revolutionizing the way coaches

“I think myself and the team are ready to work as hard as we need to in order to live up to those expectations,” said Fowler.

Fowler had 1,110 assists last season, which was eighth all time for a single season in NYIT history. Fowler improved her career total to 142 block assists, which now stands 10th on the school career ladder, and she had 9.82 assists per set in the 2016 season.

She is third on the all-time assist list with 3,226.

“After my freshman year when the setter of the year was named, that was my goal,” said Fowler. “I worked really, really hard to get that my sophomore year. After I won it, I wanted to do everything I could to win it again.

“I’m always trying to improve my attacking. As a setter you always want to have the element of surprise with a few attacks. One of the main things I worked on last year was to improve my blocking.”

Fowler has a 3.2 grade-point average as a mechanical engineering major and she isn’t

and athletes prepare for and stay ahead of the competition… Hudl now offers the tools to edit and share video, study associated play diagrams, and create quality highlight reels for entertainment and recruiting purposes. The whole experience is available online, giving coaches and athletes secure access at home and on the go.”

As many as 100 teams in Colorado use at least one of the company’s products, according to Hudl.

Hudl provides an aide for coaches who can download video onto players’ phones, laptops and iPads. During games, coaches can watch film immediately after an offensive or defensive series. Video exchanges with future opponents can be done the morning after a game.

“I have used Hudl since 2006 and believe it is one of the best things that has happened for high school football,” Lutheran coach Stephen Robbins said. “It is a huge tool not only for exchanging film, but utilizes the ability to enhance learning and football IQ by allowing the athletes to view film and have access to coaches’ comments, assessments and critique.”

Hudl’s Sideline product uses cameras in or above the press box, which feeds video to iPads on the sidelines where coaches and players can view the footage.

“Hudl is an irreplaceable tool that we use daily,” Holy Family coach Mike Gabriel said.

“Hudl has made life a lot easier for coaches, instead of having to drive and exchange DVDs for film exchange, now we can just click a couple things and the exchange is done immediately,” Ponderosa coach Jaron Cohen said. “Hudl allows us to get detailed breakdowns on tendencies for both ourselves and opponents.”

Valor Christian downloads up to 15 plays by 9 a.m. the next morning after practice or a game for players to watch.

“Technology has changed things a lot,” Valor coach Rod Sherman said.

“You see a lot of what you are doing

taking 101-level basket-weaving classes. Her class schedule had classes in energy conservation, heat transfer, advanced energy systems and dynamics.

“I’ve always been math- and science-minded, especially math,” she said. “I wanted to focus on that kind of thing. As a setter you are always thinking. It’s a very mental position as well as physical. You have to run the plays for the team and set everyone up to score.”

Adams 12 lacrosse interest Lacrosse is a sport with swelling participation, and the Adams 12 school district is trying to decide whether join the crowd.

In Colorado there were 98 boys and girls teams in the 2002-03 season with 3,358 athletes. In the 2016-17 season, Colorado had 187 high school teams with 5,646 participants.

The Adams 12 school district has created an online survey to help determine if there SEE BENTON, P27

well and not doing well. Anytime you can watch, you will do better.”

Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd said one of the biggest advantages of using Hudl is the film exchange with other schools.

“It makes it much easier to get scout film from other schools,” he said. “That has saved us time driving across the state to exchange film and since we travel to other states, it

makes it so much easier, rather than mailing DVDs.” Still, there are some things using Hudl can’t provide.

“In the old days, you had to trade film in person,” Robinson said. “You got to know the coaches you were competing against. It helped build camaraderie among coaches. Today, we trade film online, and in most cases, do not speak to one another.”

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Adams 12 didn’t field boys or girls lacrosse teams during the 201618 cycle. The school district had planned to have a co-op boys team at Mountain Range and a girls team at Horizon, but the decision to not have teams was made because of limited time for planning, preparation and funding.

Planning resumed in late May to offer lacrosse with a single boys and girls team for the 2018-19 season. A survey is available on the district website to help judge interest.

Still, nobody in the Adams 12 athletic office responded to a request seeking to learn the amount of people that have replied to the survey.

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When most people think Colorado and lacrosse, professional teams like the Colorado Mammoth and Denver Outlaws are probably the first, and often only, things that come to mind.

A year ago, Fort Collins resident Brandon Scharaga wanted to change this fact, by bringing top-notch play to the local level.

“The idea was to create regional teams that were full of people from their communities,” he said. “There are a lot of opportunities around for young people to play lacrosse, especially in high school, but once you reach 18 years old, opportunities to play competitively really dry up.”

Scharaga’s efforts resulted in the creation of Regional Box Lacrosse League (RBLL) Colorado, a league for regional teams.

The idea is catching on. Similar leagues have been created in Oregon and Minnesota, and

The Mile High Stars are one of four teams that compete in the Colorado Regional Box Lacrosse League. The team is based out of the Foothills Field House in Lakewood.

COURTESY PHOTOS the Interstate Box Lacrosse Association (IBLA) was formed to organize national competition.

“There’s a nice sense of local community going on now,” Scharaga, who now serves as RBLL Colorado’s director, said.

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the word out that there are teams full of local players for people to root for.”

The Colorado league has four teams thus far — the Colorado Springs Wolves, Denver Buzz, Parker Rangers and the Mile High Stars, which are based

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“The Stars team was originally a group of guys put together for a few summer tournaments and leagues, and the core group of guys on the Stars came from that team, with the rest of the roster supplemented through the RBLL draft and free agent pickups,” said Rowan Sloss, forward for the Stars. “Brandon was describing a more formalized and competitive league and I was always looking to play more so I thought it sounded like a good time and I signed up right away.”

The Stars have an A and B team, with about 20 players each.

The RBLL season begins on Aug. 26 and goes until midOctober, where the league’s best team will compete against other states’ teams in the nationals competition. This year, nationals will be hosted in Denver.

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Public Notices Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

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Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0332-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Robert Timothy Reeder and Sharon Jean Reeder Original Beneficiary(ies) U.S. Bank National Association ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust September 02, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 15, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5139366 Original Principal Amount $275,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $249,531.98

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 11, BLOCK 52, SOUTHGLENN-SEVENTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7052 S Franklin St, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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

DATE: 06/27/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-774067-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0332-2017 First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0336-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) NEIL J BUTTERFIELD Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FINANCE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust February 27, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 08, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0022742 Original Principal Amount $190,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $176,156.49

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 5400 S Windermere St, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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;

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

DATE: 06/27/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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;

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE

Notices

10/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

Public Trustees

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 06/27/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-015925 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0336-2017 Exhibit A THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF BLOCK 1, STARK BROTHERS NORTH WOODLAWN ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 1, THENCE SOUTH 90 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK; THENCE EAST 140 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 1; THENCE WEST 140 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Legal Notice NO.: 0336-2017 First Publication 8/24/2017 Last Publication 9/21/2017 Name of Publication Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0344-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 5, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) DONALD RAY SCHENKEIR, MARIE EMILY SCHENKEIR AND DONELLE ANGELA SCHENKEIR Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for MILA, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE7, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust April 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5056588 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2005 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5188519 Original Principal Amount $218,400.00

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for MILA, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE7, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust April 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2005 To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5056588 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2005 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Book/Page No.) CRS §38-38-103 B5188519 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0347-2017 Original Principal Amount $218,400.00 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Outstanding Principal Balance $221,003.16 with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of On July 5, 2017, the undersigned Public Trusttrust have been violated as follows: failure to ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand pay principal and interest when due together relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Original Grantor(s) other violations thereof.

Gregory L Rosengarten and Ila Rosengarten Original Beneficiary(ies) THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. FIRST LIEN. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association LOT 30, BLOCK 2, MEADOWBROOK Date of Deed of Trust VALLEY, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, March 07, 2008 STATE OF COLORADO County of Recording Arapahoe Also known by street and number as: Recording Date of Deed of Trust 555 W PEAKVIEW AVE, March 13, 2008 LITTLETON, CO 80120.

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL B8029329 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENOriginal Principal Amount CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF $549,000.00 TRUST. Outstanding Principal Balance $558,638.97 NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt setrust have been violated as follows: failure to cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, pay principal and interest when due together has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale with all other payments provided for in the evidas provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will other violations thereof. at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/25/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Administration Building, 5334 South Prince FIRST LIEN. Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER highest and best bidder for cash, the said real WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARGrantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the APAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, DEpurpose of paying the indebtedness provided in SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 9, WINsaid Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of DERMERE GARDENS FOURTH FILING, Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, and other items allowed by law, and will issue to STATE OF COLORADO the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Also known by street and number as: 1507 W Davies Pl, First Publication: 8/31/2017 Littleton, CO 80120.

Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTRUST. TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE NOTICE OF SALE EXTENDED;

August 31, 2017A

Public Trustees

Public Trustees

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006779045 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0344-2017 First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0347-2017

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/25/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

DATE: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

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DATE: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Susan Hendrick #33196 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO170002 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0347-2017 First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 15, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Amelia Yolanda Harrell be changed to Amelia Yolanda Hopgood Case No.: 17C100710 Kelly LaFave Judge Legal Notice No: 59332 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 11, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Cesar Daniel Recio Rodriguez be changed to Kevin Jones Herrera Case No.: 2017C100691 Shana Kloak Clerk of Court Kim Boswell By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59333 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Katelyn Vanasdale For Minor Child: Easton Cesar To Change the Child’s Name to: Easton Vanasdale Case Number: 2017C100692 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Destin Cesar, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 16, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Division A2 Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Easton Thomas Cesar.

At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

You may attend the hearing and participate or voice objection to the proposed name change.

Date: 07/13/2017 Legal Notice No.: 59336 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 21, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Mussie Debesay Ghebreslassie be changed to Simon Debesay Ghebreslassie

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 21, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Name Changes

The petition requests that the name of Mussie Debesay Ghebreslassie be changed to Simon Debesay Ghebreslassie Case No.: 2017 C 100734 J. Kaufmann By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59337 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 11, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Osiel Ulises Herrera Rodriguez be changed to Ethan Even Herrera Case No.: 2017C100689 Shana Kloak Clerk of Court

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Name Changes

Public notice is given on August 7, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Song Sue Bin be changed to Sue Bin Song Case No.: 17 C 100674 Shana Kloek By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59291 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 4, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Natasha Cabouet be changed to Natasha Muturi Case No.: 17 C 100665 Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk

Kim Boswell By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59341 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 22, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Lansana Coumbassa be changed to Ahmed Gnaissa Case No.: 2017C100742 Shana Kloak, Clerk of Court Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59343 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Angelina Elizabeth Vigil-Salgado For Minor Child: Nakai Avelino Acevedo Gonzales To Change the Child’s Name to: Nakai Avelino Acevedo Vigil Case Number: 17C100728 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: _________, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 17, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Nakai Avelino Acevedo Gonzales.

At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child. To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: August 18, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 59344 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 4, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Alissa Michelle Rosenblum be changed to Ari Mischa Rosenblum Case No.: 17 C 100668 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59289 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 7, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Song Sue Bin be changed to

Legal Notice No: 59292 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 7, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Indigo Julianna Fager be changed to Alexander Hark Ellis-James Case No.: 17 C 100671 Shana Kloak By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59314 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jihad Akil Al-Yasiry be changed to Jihad Akil Alasdy Case No.: 17 C 100723 Shana Kloak By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59328 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 16, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Christina Nacole Adams be changed to Jackson Cole Adams Case No.: 17 C 100714 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59334 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Mohammed Jamal Nabelsi be changed to Antonio Marlon Napoletani Case No.: 2017 CV 31829 By: Judge John L. Wheeler Legal Notice No: 59349 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 22, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Travis Rahe Whiting be changed to Travis Rahe Thompson Case No.: 17 C 100741

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 22, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Name Changes

The petition requests that the name of Travis Rahe Whiting be changed to Travis Rahe Thompson Case No.: 17 C 100741 Shana Kloak By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59350 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marie Louise Wooden, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30716 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before January 11, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stephen T. Wooden Personal Representative 3843 S. 121st E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74146 918-664-8099 Legal Notice No.: 59298 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BARBARA KATHERINE TIERNEY, A/K/A BARBARA K. TIERNEY, A/K/A BARBARA TIERNEY, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30796 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before December 26, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Owen Tierney Personal Representative 6239 S. Oneida Way Centennial, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 59329 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Josephine Marie Slanovich, Deceased Case Number: 17PR363 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 18, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Grace M. Slanovich, Personal Representative 6724 E. Amherst Court Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 Legal Notice No: 59304 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DEE FOREST M. FISHER, a/k/a DEE FOREST MALCOLM FISHER, a/k/a DEE FOREST FISHER, a/k/a MACK FISHER, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30670 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Everett, Personal Representative 3500 S. Sherman Street, #305 Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No.: 59320 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Peggy B. Lepry, Personal Representative 5856 E. Kettle Place Centennial, CO 80112

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No.: 59321 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel L. Slanovich, aka Daniel Louis Slanovich, aka Dan L. Slanovich, and Dan Slanovich, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30759

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Augustine (Gus) J. Slanovich, Personal Representative 7340 S. Xanthia Way Centennial, CO 80112 Phone: 720-314-7466 Legal Notice No.: 59323 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ryan James Curnow, Deceased Case Number: 17PR364

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred.

William J. Curnow, Personal Representative 6860 S Yosemite Court Suite 2000 Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No: 59335 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Schucker Mitchell, a/k/a Robert S. Mitchell, a/k/a Robert Mitchell, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30724

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barbara M. Kimmins, Personal Representative 4202 Hood Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37215 615-397-6499 bkimmins@bradley.com Legal Notice No.: 59348 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HELEN MAXINE ARMBRUSTER; a/k/a HELEN M. ARMBRUSTER; a/k/a HELEN ARMBRUSTER, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30086

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado on or before December 31, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Armbruster Personal Representative of the Estate of Helen Maxine Armbruster HULBERT & ASSOCIATES, LLC 1828 Clarkson Street Denver, Colorado 80218 Legal Notice No.: 59351 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Louis Anthony Lepry, Jr., aka Louis A. Lepry, Jr., aka Louis Lepry, Jr., aka Louis Lepry, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30491

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Fred David Stone, aka Fred D. Stone, aka Fred Stone, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30771

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Peggy B. Lepry, Personal Representative 5856 E. Kettle Place Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No.: 59321 First Publication: August 24, 2017

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 11, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel W. Peregoy Personal Representative 2827 S. Xanadu Way Aurora, CO 80014 Legal Notice No: 59167 First Publication: August 17, 2017

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before December 11, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel W. Peregoy Personal Representative 2827 S. Xanadu Way Aurora, CO 80014

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No: 59167 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marian Virginia Goehring, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30756

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Rebecca Van Noy, Personal Representative 20421 E. Duke Drive Aurora, Colorado 80013 Legal Notice No: 59197 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Terry Lee Eltzroth, aka Terry L. Eltzroth, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30734

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 18, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Tonya Michelle Browitt Personal Representative 6511 South Ider Street Aurora, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No: 59299 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jill M. Walters, aka Jill Marie Walters, aka Jill Walters, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30760 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred.

Shari Walters Personal Representative 6103 S. Avenue Kearney, Nebraska 68847 Legal Notice No: 59308 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Defendants: JASMINE PETERS; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, # 28419 Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Gina C. Botti #42005 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872

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SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on March 29, 2016 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Jasmine Peters Original Lienor: Saddle Rock Highlands Homeowners Association, Inc., dba Tallgrass Homeowners Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Saddle Rock Highlands Homeowners Association, Inc., dba Tallgrass Homeowners Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed: September 17, 2013 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: September 17, 2013 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D3116628 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $548.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $8,505.20 Amount of Judgment entered March 29, 2016: $7,121.70 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 81, BLOCK 11, SADDLE ROCK HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known as: 3754 S. Orleans Street, Aurora, CO 80013 THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on September 28, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3935.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 21st day of June, 2017.

PUBLIC NOTICE

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph H. Greenberg, aka Joseph Greenberg, aka Joseph Howard Greenberg, aka Joe Greenberg, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30834

Legal Notice No.: 59109 First publication: August 3, 2017 Last publication: August 31, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lenore A. Greenberg Personal Representative 7471 S. Clermont Drive Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 59347 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 2015CV31538 Div.: 402 Plaintiff: TALLGRASS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendants: JASMINE PETERS; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, # 28419 Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Gina C. Botti #42005 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2016CV032960 DIV. 15 Plaintiff: VICTORIA CROSSING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation vs.

Defendants: BRYAN M. GUY; PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION f/k/a CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, survivor of merger with AMERICAN WESTERN MORTGAGE COMPANY OF COLORADO; AND CYNTHIA D. MARES as the PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Arapahoe County District Court’s Order for Entry of Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated May 12, 2017, and C.R.S. §38-38-101 et seq., by Victoria Crossing Condominium Association (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Amendment in its Entirety of Condominium Declaration for Victoria Crossing recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on September 13, 1979, at Reception Number 1890717, as amended (“Declaration”).

The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of Victoria Crossing Condominium Association, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows: Condominium Unit 422-L, Condominium Building 4, Victoria Crossing Subdivision Filing No. 1, according to the Condominium Map of Victoria Crossing Subdivision Filing No. 1, recorded March 26, 1979 in Book 38 at Page 14 in the Records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado, as defined and

um Association, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows:

1700 Lincoln Street Suite 2000 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone: 303-839-3800

Condominium Unit 422-L, Condominium Building 4, Victoria Crossing Subdivision Filing No. 1, according to the Condominium Map of Victoria Crossing Subdivision Filing No. 1, recorded March 26, 1979 in Book 38 at Page 14 in the Records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado, as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Victoria Crossing Subdivision Filing No. 1, recorded March 26, 1979 in Book 2958 at Page 629, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Date: July 11, 2017

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commonly known as 17351 East Mansfield Avenue, 422L, Aurora, CO 80013-6239.

The Property being foreclosed is all of the property encumbered by the Association’s lien. You are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the Property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 12th day of October, 2017, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway in Centennial; telephone number 720-874-3935. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Damien Bielli, #35256, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 29th day of June, 2017.

David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 59166 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV32114 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: WHEATLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a Colorado quasi-municipal corporation v.

Defendants: ERNEST MCDONALD, II, HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CYNTHIA D. MARES, as Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, SUE SANDSTROM, as treasurer of Arapahoe County, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING A RIGHT OF POSSESSION TO OR AN INTEREST IN TITLE TO THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY Regarding: Lot 8, Block 3, Wheatlands Subdivision Filing No. 3, County Of Arapahoe, State Of Colorado, commonly known as 6253 S. Jackson Gap Court, Aurora, Colorado 80016 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 Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 19th day of October, 2017, at the flag pole in front of the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112, phone number 720-874-3935. 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.

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 $14,639.25.

The name, address, business telephone number, and Colorado bar registration number of the attorneys for the Holder are as follows: Jamie N. Cotter, Attorney Reg. No. 40309 Jacob F. Hollars, Attorney Reg. No. 50352 Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street Suite 2000 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone: 303-839-3800 Date: July 11, 2017 David C. Walcher Sheriff, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff

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David C. Walcher Sheriff, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 59196 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355 Plaintiff: THE BREAKAWAY CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

Defendants: RICHARD DEAN WISE; COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK as successor in merger for FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF COLORADO; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC as successor for OCWEN FEDERAL BANK FSB; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as trustee for AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Case No.: 2017CV031285 Division: 202 Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #1997.023 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Arapahoe County, Colorado more particularly described as Condominium Unit No. 143, Building No. 17, Breakaway Condominiums, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of The Breakaway Condominiums recorded on July 19, 2984 in Book 4217 at Page 512 and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, and Map recorded July 24, 1984 in Book 77 at Page 11, and any and all amendments or supplements thereto, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Dated: July 25, 2017.

ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC By: /s/Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Legal Notice No.: 59258 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice SALE RESCHEDULED POST BANKRUPTCY CASE DISMISSAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2016CV32902 DIV. 15 Plaintiff: STERLING HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation vs.

Defendants: AARON PAUL; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and CYNTHIA D. MARES as PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Arapahoe County District Court’s Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated March 13, 2017, and C.R.S. §38-38-101 et seq.,

by Sterling Hills Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Sterling Hills, recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on March 26, 1996, at Reception No. A6036267, as amended (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of Sterling Hills Homeowners Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows:

fault under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Sterling Hills, recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on March 26, 1996, at Reception No. A6036267, as amended (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of Sterling Hills Homeowners Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows:

August 31, 2017A

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Lot 10, Block 1, Sterling Hills Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street number as: 2357 South Ensenada Street, Aurora, CO 80013-6230.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 14th day of September, 2017, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway in Centennial; telephone number 720-874-3850. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Damien Bielli, #35256, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 3rd day of August, 2017.

David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 59281 First Publication: August 10, 2017 Last Publication: September 7, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 1790 W. Littleton Boulevard Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 303-649-6355 Plaintiff: ROBINWOOD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

Defendant(s): SEAN G BAILEY Attorney: Debra J. Oppenheimer, Esq. David A. Firmin, Esq. Name: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 email: doppenheimer@hindmansanchez.com dfirmin@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. #: 19066 and 29988 Case Number: 2017C037295 Div.: A1 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: SEAN G. BAILEY

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an answer or other response to the complaint filed against you in this case. You are required to file your answer or other response on or before:

September 26, 2017 at 9:30 A.M., in the Arapahoe County Court, 1790 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem.

The relief sought by the Plaintiff(s) is an Injunction which will affect the following property: 18053 E. Ohio Ave., Unit 204, Aurora, CO, also known as Unit 204 Building 25 as per Condo Declaration Recorded in Book 3434 Page 647 Robinwood Condos 5th Supplement, Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “Property”).

If you fail to file your answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice.

Dated at ___, Colorado, this 17th day of August, 2017.

CLERK OF THE COURT By: Deputy Clerk

This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 304(e), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.

WARNING: ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IN SOME CASES, A REQUEST FOR A JURY TRIAL MAY BE DENIED PURSUANT TO LAW EVEN THOUGH A JURY FEE HAS BEEN PAID. Legal Notice No.: 59296 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY Case No.: 2017CV4337 Code No. 30301 Classification: Money Judgment > $10,000 Brenda Koehler 850 W Waterford Ave #1 Milwaukee, WI 53207, Plaintiff, v.

Christopher Aaron Walters

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STATE OF WISCONSIN

7August 31, 2017 CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Case No.: 2017CV4337 Code No. 30301 Classification: Money Judgment > $10,000

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Brenda Koehler 850 W Waterford Ave #1 Milwaukee, WI 53207, Plaintiff, v.

Christopher Aaron Walters N7040 Co Rd P Delevan, WI 53115 Greenlight Enterprises, LLC c/o Christopher Walters, RA N7040 Co Rd P Delevan, WI 53115 Kimberly D. Caine 9137 E Mineral Circle Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 K D C Financial Corporation c/o Kimberly D. Caine, Registered Agent 9137 E Mineral Circle Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 ABC Insurance Company, Defendants.

PUBLICATION SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to each person named above as Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days after August 17, 2017 you must respond with a written Answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disregard an Answer that does not follow the requirements of the Statutes. The Answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is: Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 North Ninth Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 and to Plaintiff's attorneys, whose address is: Heller Law Offices LLC 1633 N. Prospect Avenue, Suite 4C Milwaukee, WI 53202 You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper Answer within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin this 17th day of August, 2017.

By: /s/ Michael G. Heller Michael G. Heller Attorney for Defendant WI Bar No. 1079337 Heller Law Offices 1633 N. Prospect Ave. 4C Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-810-6777 Fax: 414-751-5171 Legal Notice No.: 59303 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112

PLAINTIFF: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v.

DEFENDANTS: THE ESTATE OF ELOISE MAY NICKOLS, DECEASED; JESSIE SCHRACHTA aka JESSIE NICKOLS; VALERIE DEWITT; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL LLC; CYNTHIA D. MARES OR HER SUCCESSOR, as the Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS ACTION, INCLUDING HEIRS OR DIVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD IRVAN NICKOLS, DECEASED.

Attorneys for the Plaintiff: Janeway Law Firm, P.C. Sheila Finn, #36637 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 303-706-9990 Case No.: 2017CV031121

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PLAINTIFF: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v.

DEFENDANTS: THE ESTATE OF ELOISE MAY NICKOLS, DECEASED; JESSIE SCHRACHTA aka JESSIE NICKOLS; VALERIE DEWITT; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL LLC; CYNTHIA D. MARES OR HER SUCCESSOR, as the Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS ACTION, INCLUDING HEIRS OR DIVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD IRVAN NICKOLS, DECEASED. Attorneys for the Plaintiff: Janeway Law Firm, P.C. Sheila Finn, #36637 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 303-706-9990 Case No.: 2017CV031121

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve an appearance/answer on the Petitioner within twenty-one days after service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or 30 days after the service is complete.) In case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition filed. Attorney for Petitioner: Tony C. Rossi, Esq. tony@rossilawllc.com, (303) 859-4173.

Legal Notice No.: 59338 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

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

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

The relief demanded by this action is for Judgment on a Note and foreclosure of real property situated in Arapahoe County and more particularly described as: LOT 5, BLOCK 4, ROSE GARDENS SUBDIVISION, AMENDED PLAT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Commonly Known as: 4126 South Dale Court, Englewood, Colorado, 80110.

PUBLIC HEARING The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for September 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado.

Case # VAR2017-014. APPLICANT: Barbara Drake. The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required 20 foot rear setback to 6.7 feet for the principle structure in order to enclose an attached carport. This is a variance to Table 16-6-1.1 of the Unified Development Code.

PREMISES: 3940 South Pennsylvania Street

Copies of the application are on file in the Community Development Department and may be reviewed upon request. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing at the previously cited location, date, and time.

By Order of the City Board of Adjustment and Appeals

Dated this 16th day of August, 2017 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. /s/ Sheila J. Finn Sheila J. Finn, Reg. #36637 THIS SUMMONS IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO C.R.C.P. 4(g).

Legal Notice No.: 59331 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

/s/ Nancy G. Fenton Nancy G. Fenton Recording Secretary

Summons District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Case No: 2017DR30607 Petitioner: Adeodata Elisa Ferguson Respondent: Emiliano Salazar Ramirez Action for Divorce.

To the above named Respondent: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve an appearance/answer on the Petitioner within twenty-one days after service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or 30 days after the service is complete.) In case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition filed. Attorney for Petitioner: Tony C. Rossi, Esq. tony@rossilawllc.com, (303) 859-4173.

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Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on the 2018 Proposed Budget

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado will hold a Public Hearing on the 2018 Proposed Budget on Monday, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive citizen input concerning the 2018 Proposed Budget.

Interested parties may express opinions in person at the Public Hearing, a sign-up sheet will be available at the door, or in writing, to be received by the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on September 18, 2017.

By order of the Englewood City Council Stephanie Carlile Acting City Clerk, City of Englewood 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, Colorado 80110 Legal Notice No.: 59340 First Publication: August 2017 PUBLISHED: August 31,31, 2017 Last Publication: September 14, 2017 September 7, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald September 14, 2017 and the Littleton Independent

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After Thirty (30) days from August 24, 2017 the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, Owner, will pay to Levi Contractors, Inc., Contractor, the full balance due on the Project, “Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District – Construction of 8” Relief Sewer On West Coal Mine Road And South Newcombe Way In Fairway Vista Filing No. 2", Specifications No. B7-1391. All persons having claims for labor, rentals, materials and services, shall present the same to the Owner in writing and verified prior to date specified above, or the Owner shall be free of all liabilities for attempting to obtain payment to such persons by the Contractor. All Notices of Claim shall be sent, First Class mail, to the following address: Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District c/o ENS Consulting, LLC 1200 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #100 Lakewood, Colorado 80232

Legal Notice No.: 59294 PUBLISHED: August31, 31, 2017 First Publication: August 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: (1) EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; AND (2) ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS ACTION, INCLUDING HEIRS OR DIVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD IRVAN NICKOLS, DECEASED

Legal Notice No.: 59318 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice After Thirty (30) days from August 24, 2017 the Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, Owner, will pay to Levi Contractors, Inc., Contractor, the full balance due on the Project, “Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District – Construction of 6” Water Main Replacement On West Canyon Drive In Columbine Hills Second Filing", Specifications No. A7-032. All persons having claims for labor, rentals, materials and services, shall present the same to the Owner in writing and verified prior to date specified above, or the Owner shall be free of all liabilities for attempting to obtain payment to such persons by the Contractor. All Notices of Claim shall be sent, First Class mail, to the following address:

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Legal Notice No.: 59338 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: September 28, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Legal Notice No.: 59319 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: (1) EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; AND (2) ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS ACTION, INCLUDING HEIRS OR DIVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD IRVAN NICKOLS, DECEASED

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after

Action for Divorce.

To the above named Respondent:

City and County

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

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

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District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Case No: 2017DR30607 Petitioner: Adeodata Elisa Ferguson Respondent: Emiliano Salazar Ramirez

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112

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After Thirty (30) days from August 24, 2017 the Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, Owner, will pay to Levi Contractors, Inc., Contractor, the full balance due on the Project, “Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District – Construction of 6” Water Main Replacement On West Canyon Drive In Columbine Hills Second Filing", Specifications No. A7-032. All persons having claims for labor, rentals, materials and services, shall present the same to the Owner in writing and verified prior to date specified above, or the Owner shall be free of all liabilities for attempting to obtain payment to such persons by the Contractor. All Notices of Claim shall be sent, First Class mail, to the following address:

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Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District c/o ENS Consulting, LLC 1200 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #100 Lakewood, Colorado 80232 Legal Notice No.: 59319 First Publication: August 24, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT C/O KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS 143 Union Blvd, Suite 600 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone 303-985-3636 Fax 303-985-3800 INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that South Arapahoe Sanitation District will accept sealed bid proposals for the University and Dry Creek Sewer Line Repair Project in Centennial, CO. The project is located within the City of Centennial, Colorado and within Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) right-of-way. The Project generally consists of:

Removing and replacing a section of HDPE sliplined sewer pipe with an approved replacement.

Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017, at the office of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, 143 Union Boulevard, Suite 600, Lakewood, CO 80228. As soon as practicable, after said bid closing time, all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT: UNIVERSITY AND DRY CREEK PROJECT”. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after said closing time.

Bid packages will be available electronically starting on August 31, 2017 at www.questcdn.com under Login for a $10.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of 5324074. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information.

The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds to the District. The “Performance and Maintenance” and “Labor and Material Payment” bonds shall be furnished in the amount of 100 percent of the contract, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept that proposal or combination of proposals, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment, will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No proposal will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation, who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable by the District Board of Directors.

No bids will be considered which are received after the time indicated above, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

Legal Notice No.: 59339 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE TOWN OF BOW MAR, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Bow Mar will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Town of Bow Mar Municipal Code, adding a new section 8-10, regarding driving under restraint or suspension.

Said public hearing will be held at a Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at Columbine Valley Town Hall, 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, CO 80123. A copy of said proposed amendment is on file for inspection at the office of the Town Clerk at 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 and on the Town’s website as www.colorado.gov/townofbowmar.

By Order of the Board of Trustees of The Town of Bow Mar, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 59352 First Publication: August 31, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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