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Tipster praised for helping prevent threat Mountain Vista High School was alleged target of two girls

VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY “To the @mountainvistahs student brave enough to #tellsomeone, thanks for helping keep a lot of people I love safe…” was retweeted 19 times on Twitter.

By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com After the news of two classmates accused of plotting to kill students and staff at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, senior Katie Pickrell said students are coming together to raise awareness about Text-A-Tip, a reporting system that she said “essentially saved people’s lives.”

“It was a really brave thing to do,” said Pickrell, referring to the anonymous student who texted the information that led to the arrests of the 16-year-old female students before they could follow through with their plan.

Students are using the hashtag “tellsomeone” to thank the student who sent in the tip and show their support for the school.

Both teens were detained Dec. 12. One of the girls appeared in court the morning of Dec. 17, but no formal

“@mountainvistahs Thinking of you guys today.

Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help. #SoarAboveTheRest,” Arapahoe High School tweeted to Mountain Vista High School.

“Thank you! #respect #tellsomeone,” Mountain Vista High School tweeted.

charges have been filed against her or the other teen.

The girl who appeared in court is being held without bond, and a judge has ordered a mental-health evaluation and ordered her not to have contact with the other defendant. Her next court date is Jan. 5.

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Douglas County School District Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen spoke about the alleged Mountain Vista threat on Dec. 16. “Generally, students are really good people,” she said, “and do good things.”

Behind Fagen is Rich Payne, the district’s director of school safety and security.

Photo by Alex DeWind

County budget puts focus on roads Public safety also a big part of the annual spending plan

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com

More than 50 volunteers signed up to help bring Christmas to life at Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus’ South Pole event on Dec. 12. Photos courtesy of Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus

Children’s Hospital South Campus hosts first South Pole celebration

By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus in Highlands Ranch transformed into a winter wonderland for its first South Pole event on Dec. 12. The holiday celebration drew families from the south metro Denver area. Children met Santa, played games and made crafts while parents enjoyed cookies and hot chocolate.

Renato Lunnon, of Littleton, brought his four children. His 4-year-old daughter was teary-eyed when the family left the event, he said.

“She wanted to stay longer — we were there for over two hours,” Lunnon added. “There was something for everyone to enjoy.”

The event was a collaboration of Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus employees and its association of volunteers. More than 50 people signed up to help.

South Pole showcased what the hospital does best — make a difference in children’s lives, said Stephanie Beling, director of ambulatory and professional services of South Campus. “We made a magical difference in the children’s and family’s lives that day.”

Haidyn Murray plays a festive game at Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus’ South Pole event on Dec. 12. “We made a magical difference in the children’s and family’s lives that day,” said Stephanie Beling, director of ambulatory and professional services.

Transportation and public safety investments are at the forefront of Douglas County’s $346 million 2016 budget, which was unanimously approved Dec. 15 by the three commissioners.

Of the $346 million budget, $186 million goes to operations, which includes personnel salaries, service contracts and supplies for county offices to run on a daily basis.

The combined impact of traffic congestion, aging county roads, limited state funds to maintain state-owned highways within the county, and citizen survey findings influenced the commissioners’ decision to commit $118 million in 2016 to transportation-related expenditures. The road improvements include partnerships to work on roads in cities and towns within the county, area metro districts and private roads. It also includes improvements to state highways within the county, including Highway 85 (Santa Fe Drive), C-470 and Interstate 25 — these projects are in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation.

“For decades, we’ve known that more than 80 percent of our citizens and taxpayers rely on state highways within the county for commuting to work, school and other day-to-day activities,” Commissioner Roger Partridge said.

“Traffic congestion is not unique to Douglas County, the metro Denver area or other communities in the state of Colorado and this nation, yet since 2008, the Federal Highway Trust Fund, a significant source of transportation funding for state and local governments, has faced a major gap between available revenue and nationwide needs, with only Budget continues on Page 9

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NEWS IN A HURRY

FACES AMONG US

County’s joblessness among lowest in nation A recent study by the economic website HeadlightData.com showed Douglas County has the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among mid-sized counties with populations between 150,000 and 500,000 residents.

Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that reflected conditions as of September, the study analyzed all 292 mid-sized counties in the U.S. Douglas County’s 2.6 percent unemployment rate trailed only Cass County, North Dakota; Lancaster, Nebraska; and Boulder County for lowest in the nation.

The 2.6 percent unemployment rate eclipsed a pre-recession low of 2.7 percent in May 2007 and is the lowest recorded rate by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics since May 2001, when it was 2.4 percent. During the recession, the county’s unemployment rate reached a peak of 7.2 percent in 2010 and was still as high as 6 percent in early 2013 and 5 percent in early 2014.

Meet Katherine Davies, owner of Wag N Wash and animal devotee. “I once had ducks,” she said. “I taught them how to swim and off they went to a farm.” Photo by Alex DeWind

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KATHERINE DAVIES What I do I oversee everything we do here.

We have a self-wash, we groom, we brush teeth and supply dog toys. We have dog treats that we bake fresh.

We train dogs. And we play with a lot of puppies.

When I’m not working I take care of my mother, who is 84 years old. I love to horseback ride. And I have three dogs that I take to the park — a Bernese mountain dog and two golden retrievers.

My inspiration I was in the corporate world and I traveled a lot. I wanted to spend more time with my daughter. And I love animals — all of them. At one point, I had a horse, three dogs, two ducks, two cats and two bunnies.

And I don’t live on a farm.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Alex DeWind at adewind@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

Fitness studio gives back Barre Forte fitness studio, at 36 W. Springer Drive in Highlands Ranch, is offering one donation-based class per week. Participants are encouraged to make a donation for their workout, but not required. All proceeds go to SafeHouse Denver, an emergency shelter with counseling services for survivors of domestic violence.

“Barre Forte co-owners and instructors Jen Rehm and Nadia Walker-Arnold have structured the studios around the empowerment of

women, and see SafeHouse Denver as a natural fit for their charitable giving,” according to a news release.

Barre Forte has one-hour classes that tone and sculpt the body with small, controlled movement. Additional classes include a mix of yoga, weightlifting and dance.

To find a donation-based class, visit barreforte.com/locations/highlands-ranch-colorado.

Rewarding retirement Highlands Ranch Metro District’s Senior Outreach and 50 & Better Together programs are hosting Rewarding Retirement — Design Your Time, Fulfill Your Life on Jan. 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Eastridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch.

Presenter Linda Sorrento will talk about the non-financial aspects of retirement. She will provide options and possibilities for healthy aging.

“Sorrento designed Rewarding Retirement after working as a presenter on a cruise ship and listening to passengers who enjoyed traveling, but not their day-to-day retirement lives. The course Sorrento developed more than 15 years ago addresses these issues and others with the goal of `design your time, fulfill your life’ always in mind,” according to a news release.

The program fee is $15. Register at www.highlandsranch.org/signmeup. For more information, contact Senior Outreach coordinator Jodie McCann at jmccann@highlandsranch.org or 720-240-4922.

Light-rail incident causes no injuries Passengers had already left train before puzzling crash Staff report Fortunately for those coming home from the ill-fated Broncos game via light rail on Dec. 13, their ill-fated train let them off prior to crashing into the literal end of the line at Mineral Station.

“All the passengers had to get off at the platform, and the train actually had its incident past that, in the tail track,” said Nate Curry, RTD spokesperson.

The train ran into bumper blocks and was left slightly elevated off the ground. Its windshield was smashed by falling wires, but Curry said there were no injuries.

RTD crews responded immediately, and people were asked to stay away from the platform while they worked through the night to secure the area and repair the damage. In the meantime, both the C and D lines operated from the downtown Littleton Station, with buses shuttling S passengers there from Mineral Station.

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December 24, 2015

Q&A WITH JUDITH REYNOLDS

Communication vital to school board vice president

By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Douglas County School Board member Judith Reynolds was recently chosen as the board’s vice president.

She takes over the post from colleague Doug Benevento, who remains a member of the seven-person board.

Reynolds was elected to the board in 2013 and has previously served on school accountability committees. She has a master’s degree in education from Reynolds East Tennessee State University and a bachelor’s in education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Reynolds is also a volunteer Girl Scout leader and day camp director.

She took some time to talk to Colorado Community Media about her goals and some of the challenges facing the school board.

In your opinion, what are the most important issues facing the district?

Communications. We are a large, diverse district and the communications process is, at best, cumbersome. Each of our school communities have different needs and concerns that must be addressed in order to educate our students, and each of our parents receive communications and information through different mechanisms. We must communicate sooner and better at all levels, especially as we tackle the tough topics, such as finances.

Three of your colleagues were defeated in the November election. Do you believe the community supports the work the board has done since you joined it?

I believe the community supports our strategic direction. However, I believe there is room for improvement in its implementation. The community wants school choice, parents as primary decision makers in their children’s education and paying our teachers as professionals. The community at large, including the

Board approves expansion of STEM Academy School will offer grades K-4 starting in 2016-17

By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Despite concerns by two neighboring business and three school board members’ concerns about increased traffic and safety of children, the Douglas County Board of Education approved the expansion of STEM High and Academy in time to meet the Jan. 5 open enrollment deadline.

The expansion allows the Highlands Ranch school, which now serves fifth through 12th grades, to offer kindergarten through fourth grade in the 2016-17 school year. The school already has the needed space to accommodate more students, but will need to renovate its building on Ridgeline Boulevard to provide for classrooms and other facilities.

However, the board also included an amendment to its Dec. 15 vote that allows it to withdraw approval pending an as-yet unscheduled public hearing that would include a presentation from the Douglas County planning commission about traffic and safety concerns.

Planning commission members had been scheduled to appear at the board meeting, but Douglas County closed its offices at 3:30 p.m. Although the school district closed schools that day, all school board members called in for an abbreviated meeting at 4:30 p.m.

The vote was 4-3 with newcomers David Ray, Anne-Marie Lemieux and Wendy Vogel opposed.

In light of the traffic and safety concerns, board President Meghann Silverthorn proposed an amendment to the approval to ensure a public hearing to address all questions.

The school board has an obligation to consider all viewpoints and not doing so would be unfair to the county, the school and the school board, she said.

Ray argued the approval seemed rushed and proposed postponing it until the public hearing.

However, because open enrollment is underway, lack of board action before the period ends Jan. 5 would leave

many families who had signed up for the STEM expansion in limbo. Open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Jan. 5 and allows students to sign up to attend any school in the district that has room for them, including charters, for the following school year.

The board’s next scheduled meeting is Jan. 19.

“There are several hundred parents and families who have requested a slot for their students at STEM, assuming that the expansion’s approved,” district director of choice Tom McMillen said.

“The downside of delaying it is that Jan. 5 would pass and parents who were hoping to attain a slot at STEM might not be able to open enroll.”

Ray, Lemieux and Vogel expressed concerns about added traffic and student safety.

“If the snafu is timing with open enrollment, for me, I would us rather meet on Jan. 5 to have this hearing and consider this,” Ray said. “It feels like we are doing this in fragments and that doesn’t feel very good to me. It feels like we are saying to the planning commission, ‘Yes we will have your hearing, but we have already decided we are going to go through with this.’ ” Board member Doug Benevento argued that STEM was built with the understanding that expansion would come at some point and the location, at 8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd., was chosen with that in mind.

“What I would hate to do is throw uncertainty into a process that reasonably had some certainty based upon not just past representations of the board, but the nature of their agreement,” Benevento said.

STEM, which has 1,346 students, added fifth grade this year, which represented a 40 percent enrollment growth. The school added 65,000 square feet of new space with the acquisition of the building planned to be used in the expansion.

The new facility will be used for K-5 and includes four classrooms for each grade level. Also in the building will be a lunchroom, music room, art studio and three engineering labs. Outside are more than 500 parking spaces and grounds for a future field house for problem-based learning.

70 percent who don’t currently have children in our schools, approve of the fiscal prudence and management of the school district’s budget. It’s a common misconception that the previous board of education was a monolithic entity. In fact, just as we do now, we had a diversity of opinion. I think that’s healthy and necessary.

As a leader, what can you do to help bridge the veteran members of the board with your new colleagues?

I firmly believe that we have more areas of agreement than disagreement. We need to work together and concentrate on those areas of agreement. Under the leadership of (school board President Meghann) Silverthorn and myself, we will continue to ask the important questions, to address the tough issues and to improve communication with our community. Tough conversations are vital in finding solid, practical and creative solutions to any issue that the board might face. While we may have differences of opinion, we are all interested in finding solutions that benefit our community and serve

our students, parents and teachers in providing the best possible education to our students.

How do you think the community views their relationship with the board?

In my day-to-day conversations about education, I regularly find common ground with the people I am engaging with. I can better speak to how I as a board member view my relationship with the community.

I think the occasionally vitriolic commentary by some community members deters many from seeking a relationship with the board. I would like to find additional ways to encourage people to constructively engage with us and productively work together on ideas about what they’d like to see improved in our student’s education. Our community is not monolithic in its opinions of the board or on education issues. Just as the board represents different views and constituents, the relationship with the community at large is more about ensuring two-way communication and respectful, productive relationships.

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Bridging the generational gap with technology Girl Scout earns gold award for organizing tech sessions at retirement community

By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Treva Boyd, 88, uses her iPad daily. She starts the morning with a virtual game of Scrabble against her granddaughter. Then she checks Facebook to connect with family.

But one day, she got locked out of her iPad. “I wish I knew more about technology and how to use it,” Boyd said.

Catherine Welch, a Highlands Ranch High School graduate and longtime Girl Scout, was there to help. She percent — created a project called “iTech Seniors who go for Seniors” that earned her online. a Gold Award — the highest percent — award achievable in the Girl Seniors who use Scouts program. online social Welch, 18, a freshman at networks, such as University of Colorado-BoulFacebook. der, had been a Girl Scout since she was 5 years old. percent — A Girl Scout can earn a Gold Seniors who own a Award during her senior year cellphone. of high school. The process involves training, identifying percent — an issue in the community, reSeniors who own a searching that issue, building smartphone. a team and presenting a proposal to a Girl Scout commitNote: Senior refers to age 65 and older. tee. If approved, the project is carried out with an assigned Source: www. mentor, according to Aimee pewinternet.

Bianca, Girl Scouts of Coloraorg/2014/04/03/ do’s Highest Awards Manager. older-adults-and“You have to do it by yourtechnology-use/ self 100 percent,” Welch said.

“I started preparing a year before.”

Welch partnered with Holly Creek Retirement Community, at 5500 E. Peakview Ave. in Centennial. Starting in April, she organized six, 1 ½ hour technology sessions for the senior residents.

She chose to focus on senior citizens for her Gold Award because she loves to work with people, she said.

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Catherine Welch, right, 18, helps a senior resident at Holly Creek Retirement Community with her iPhone. Welch held six sessions on technology questions at the retirement home. “It was also a way to bridge the generation gap,” Welch said, “between people my age and the senior citizens.” Photo by Alex DeWind And she tied in technology because of her own experience seeing her grandparents struggle with modern-day gadgets.

Boyd, a resident at Holly Creek, attended one of Welch’s sessions for her iPad issues.

“I loved the interaction,” Boyd said. “The computer age can drive me crazy.”

Welch recruited family members, friends and fellow Girl Scouts to help her lead the sessions, which had about 10 to 15 seniors each. They answered questions about everything from iPhone apps to Facebook accounts.

Welch’s team helped a grandfather set up a Skype account so he could see his grandson who lives on the east coast. They helped seniors navigate their Facebook pages to keep up with family members. And they taught seniors how to use an iPad, which is growing in popularity because of the large touch-screen.

But it wasn’t just about the technology services — it also was about the interaction between the seniors and the Girl Scouts.

“It was fulfilling just to work with them in general,” Welch said, “because it can get kind of lonely. They enjoyed talking to people, especially of younger generations.”

Welch’s Gold Award project was passed down to younger Girl Scout troops when she graduated from high school. The troops visit Holly Creek once a month and do what Welch once did. It’s a sustainable project, she said, that will continue to help senior citizens at Holly Creek Retirement Community.

And the seniors will continue to use the service created by Welch.

“I think it’s terrific,” Boyd said. “And I think every girl should have an opportunity to be a Girl Scout.”

The South Suburban Park and Recreation District Board of Directors honor local Eagle Scouts C during h a recent ceremony.

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Scouts, parks a perfect pairing SSPR recognizes local boys for Eagle projects Staff report Scouts need Eagles. Parks need benches. Team them up, and both problems are solved.

The South Suburban Park and Recreation District has plenty of projects that Boy Scouts can tackle to fulfill the requirements to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Ten local boys were publicly recognized for doing just that during a recent South Suburban board meeting.

Dale Kim is a member of Troop 628. He planted nearly 50 shrubs and trees at South Platte Park to replace the many that died during the recent drought a few years ago. Kim attends Rock Canyon High School and is a resident of Highlands Ranch.

Jonah Vest is a member of Troop 628. He refurbished trail side benches along Big Dry Creek Trail. He and his crew accumulated more than 200 hours of volunteer time. Vest is a resident of Lone Tree.

Joel Ashton is a member of Troop 355. He refurbished trailside benches along the Mary Carter Greenway Trail and Lee Gulch Trail at Mary’s Rest. He and his volunteers donated nearly 50

volunteer hours. Ashton is a resident of Littleton.

Bryce Okazaki is a member of Troop 794. He wanted to do something special with Cherry Knolls Park and baseball, because his mother grew up in the district and played baseball there when she was his age.

He replaced three wooden bleachers with aluminum ones. He and his troop members accumulated 60 hours of volunteer time. Okazaki is a resident of Lone Tree.

Kyler Fredericks is a member of Troop 556. He refurbished five wooden picnic benches in deKoevend Park. He and his group accumulated more than 160 volunteer hours. Fredericks is a resident of Centennial.

Ammon Allen is a member of Troop 675. He removed more than 1,000 feet of chain-link fence for the Holm/ Carlson property, west of deKoevend Open Space. The fence removal allows wildlife to move freely from the upland open space through the Big Dry Creek corridor. Twilight Camp Scouts also provided some help. Allen is a resident of Highlands Ranch.

Luke Favret is a member of Troop 361. He helped install erosion-control structures in a section of the shore of Cooley Lake in South Platte Park. The “wave breakers” are cottonwood logs

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between 10 and 14 feet long that are i set at a shallow angle to the shore and m anchored with T-posts. Favret attends a e Castle View High School. t Graham Gates is a member of h Troop 361. He built a bridge in the Northern Wildlife Area Loop Trail. The old bridge was deteriorating, and it was too small for maintenance equipment to access. Gates designed and installed a larger, more secure and more durable bridge in the same location.

He attends Heritage High School.

AJ McDonald is a member of Troop 444. He installed steps down the slope on Bufflehead Lake in South Platte Park. McDonald built and installed steps to allow easy access to the lake and to prevent continued erosion.

He closed off the trails, then seeded and covered the damaged area with erosion-control blanket. He attends Columbine High School.

Andrew Cole is a member of Troop 456. He replaced a pipe with a bridge at the north entrance to South Platte Park from the Wolhurst community.

The path crosses a narrow drainage, and the pipe was too small for the amount of water that flows through it.

Cole designed and built a bridge so the pipe could be removed, eliminating clogging. He attends Arapahoe High School.

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December 24, 2015

Trailmark to get fire station

Lockheed Martin deal means wish will finally become reality

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

It took a bit of rocket science, but one of the city’s most contentious dilemmas has finally been solved.

Littleton City Council on Dec. 15 approved a deal with Lockheed Martin aerospace company that will result in a new fire station in the Trailmark neighborhood, a little island of the city just north of Chatfield Reservoir.

“We like to talk about this as a time when all the stars kind of aligned,” said Littleton Fire Rescue Chief Chris Armstrong.

Residents of Trailmark have been clamoring for better fire-department response times since the neighborhood was annexed into the city in 1991, and even louder since a fire destroyed a condominium building there in 2003.

“For years, the Trailmark community has faced a dark truth — that their lives and their property are at increased risk,” said Scott Walker, just one of many of the Trailmark residents who attended the meeting to urge council to approve the deal.

Because calls to the neighborhood are rare — an average of three a month in 2014 — nobody could come up with a cost-efficient way to fix the problem. In 2013, the city began contracting with West Metro Fire Rescue to serve Trailmark, at a cost of $312,000 a year, or about $8,667 per call.

“When I came here and found out we were providing service to this part of our community through another fire tdepartment, it bothered me as a fire chief,” said Armstrong, who took over LFR in January 2014.

But an opportunity presented itself this year when Lock”heed Martin’s Waterton Canyon facility, just south of Trailmark at the end of Wadsworth Boulevard, asked the city to -take over its emergency services.

“What we’re looking for is that win-win,” said Joe Rice, oLockheed’s director of government relations. “We’ll get slightly better service for slightly less cost, but the City of Littleton can maximize their dollars and close that gap.”

A new Littleton Fire Station 19, expected to cost about $2.6 million to build, would serve Lockheed, Trailmark and western portions of the Littleton Fire Protection District, which -encompasses Chatfield State Park and extends all the way to Lockheed. The westernmost station now is just southwest of lC-470 and Santa Fe Drive, and the average response time to Trailmark is nearly 13 minutes; it’s just eight and a half for the rest of the city.

Armstrong noted that the last new station was built in

This scenic spot will be home to Littleton Fire Rescue Station 19 in Trailmark. Construction is expected to start in spring 2016. Photo by Jennifer Smith 1998. Service calls have increased by 16.5 percent in just the last five years, and projections are that there will be 22,400 calls a year by 2035. This year, there were about 15,000.

“There has been a tremendous increase in demand, and we haven’t done anything to address it,” said Armstrong.

“When we don’t have enough resources, we call for help … but when we call for help, we’re still not meeting our target times.”

The city already owns the 1.3 acres on the southwest corner of the entrance to Trailmark, where the 7,700-squarefoot, two-bay facility would be built. Lockheed would kick in two fire engines worth $88,000 as part of its $400,000 contribution to the start-up costs, and LFPD would pay $500,000.

That leaves the city with about $1.7 million, which will come from impact fees that developers pay to build new projects within the city. Designed to make sure that growth pays for itself, the fees can only be used for expansion of capital assets necessary due to growth, not maintenance. They are held in accounts dedicated to Littleton Fire Rescue, Littleton Museum, Bemis Public Library, Littleton Police Department, transportation and other city-owned facilities.

Councilmember Doug Clark questioned the use of the impact fees, noting that Trailmark is not new. But City Manager Michael Penny notes that there’s no requirement to spend the fees within the new development that generated them.

Anderson explained that Station 19 will reduce trips to the area from the rest of the stations. That will free them up to respond more efficiently to their own neighborhoods, where growth is already occurring and calls for service are on the rise.

“The state statute says you can’t use impact fees for exist-

ing deficiencies,” he said. “We’re not doing that. We’re building a new building to cover future deficiencies.”

Joel Heinemann, president of the Littleton Firefighters Association, agreed that there’s a domino effect as calls come in.

“It’s the successes that keep us going, and it’s the failures that really weigh us down,” he said. “We need this station not just for Lockheed, not just for Trailmark, but for the whole area.”

Ongoing costs to maintain the station are estimated at $1.5 million. The agreement calls for Lockheed to pay $300,000 a year for at least 15 years, with 2 percent annual increases. LFPD will pay 33 percent, or about $500,000. That leaves the city with about $700,000.

“I’d like to look my neighbors in the eye and let them know we’re there for them,” said Brandon Bole, a Trailmark resident who has been with Littleton Fire Rescue for 18 years. “Doing the right thing is never easy. I know it’s not easy to find the money, but this is the right thing. Let’s get it done.”

Council did, in fact, get it done. Only Clark voted against the fire station itself, though Councilmember Peggy Cole joined him in voting against the contract with Lockheed.

“The idea that putting a fire station at Trailmark is going to benefit the city is pretty remote,” said Clark.

Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Brinkman, who represents the area, joined the rest of council in full support of the plan.

“We have sat here and listened to the citizens of Trailmark put up with our duct-tape solutions for years,” she said. “I think it is a brilliant way of keeping costs down. It’s not coming out of the general fund. It’s not raising taxes. It’s not robbing Peter to pay Paul.”

Construction is expected to begin in March 2016.

Lockheed-built lander prepares for Mars mission Craft to help show how planets formed

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

In its long-standing quest to conquer the secrets of Mars, NASA delivered its InSight spacecraft from Lockheed Martin’s Waterton Canyon campus to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Dec. 16.

“The InSight lander will study the deep interior of Mars and will address one of the most fundamental questions of planetary and solar system science: How did the planets form?” reads a news release announcing the successful delivery. “The mission will help scientists understand the processes

that shaped the rocky planets of the inner solar system more than 4 billion years ago.”

The lander will now undergo final processing in preparation for a March launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket. Lockheed Martin designed and built the spacecraft and is responsible for testing, launch processing and mission operations.

InSight was previously scheduled to ship to California in early January, but delivery was moved 3 1/2 weeks early to provide more time at the launch site for the integration of the seismometer instrument, which was developed by the French Space Agency CNES. “We’ve worked closely with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to design and build an amazing spacecraft, one that is based on our Mars Phoenix design that successfully

landed on Mars in 2008,” said Stu Spath, InSight program manager at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company.

The 1,380-pound spacecraft was shipped aboard a U.S. Air Force transport plane in an environmentally controlled container. The plane, spacecraft and support personnel took off from Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora. While at Vandenberg at the Astrotech Space Operations facility, the spacecraft will undergo final processing before joining some of its cousins at the red planet.

In November 2014, MAVEN launched from Cape Canaveral on a mission that sounds simple enough: Figure out what happened to the water on Mars.

MAVEN, which stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, was

designed, assembled and controlled by Lockheed’s Waterton Canyon facility.

There are two other Mars orbiters, but MAVEN was the first dedicated to studying the planet’s upper atmosphere. It will orbit in such a way to grab samples from both the upper and lower levels, so that scientists can compare the two. Put very basically, they’ll be looking for signs of evaporated water.

“There are only two places for water to go,” Guy Beutelschies, MAVEN spacecraft program manager at Lockheed, said at the time — it can either boil into space or freeze onto the surface.

“When you understand a planet’s atmosphere, you begin to understand that planet’s history,” said Nancy Jones, NASA spokeswoman.

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December 24, 2015

Family hopes for stranger’s help finding donor Rare kidney condition threatens teen girl’s life

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Only about 2 percent of the population has the ability to save the life of a 16-year-old Highlands Ranch girl, and those potential lifesavers have no idea who they are.

“We’re looking for a needle in a haystack,” said Melissa LaPlante.

When Melissa’s daughter, Jillian, was 5 years old, she began running a low-grade fever off and on. Doctors weren’t too worried, since Jillian seemed fine otherwise.

Until one day, when her parents noticed blood in her urine.

After that, her blood pressure started going up, and doctors discovered too much protein in her bloodstream.

“Her body just started attacking itself,” said Melissa.

The eventual diagnosis was rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, an autoimmune disorder that was causing her own body to attack her kidneys. According to a study by Dr. James W. Lohr, there are only seven reported cases per million people a year, and it’s extremely rare in children.

At first, Jillian had to be hooked up to a home dialysis machine for nine hours every night. But eventually, she needed a transplant. At age 7, she received a kidney from a 22-year-old woman who had died in a car accident.

“We did meet the donor family,” said Melissa. “It brought her great joy to see that Jillian was doing so well.

It’s really the only good thing that can come from losing somebody you love.”

Jillian recovered and went on to do all the things she loved, like strumming country tunes on her guitar, getting great grades, playing softball and basketball and, her favorite, snowboarding.

“She did just beautifully for eight years, doing everything that a normal kid could do,” said Melissa.

Until she was 14. That’s when she started showing signs of having contracted the Epstein-Barr virus from her donor kidney, a common pitfall in transplants.

“It’s not unexpected, but it can sometimes wreak havoc,” said Melissa.

The organ had to be removed last summer, so now Jillian literally has no functioning kidneys.

Jillian LaPlante, 16, suffers from a rare kidney disorder and is in need of a transplant. Courtesy photo “It’s tiring, definitely,” said Jillian. “You definitely don’t have a lot of energy with no kidneys.”

She’s back on the dialysis machine every night, which puts a crimp in the social life of a teenage girl.

“It doesn’t hurt going in, but it feels almost like you just ate a big meal,” said Jillian. “The drain is kind of painful, like a shocking suction.”

She had to quit sports, and she has to closely monitor what she eats. She’s even limited to just 32 ounces of fluid a day, including water.

“Everything she takes in stays in until that night,

when she hooks up to the machine,” said Melissa. “Dialysis only does 10 to 15 percent of the work a kidney does. … How long this will work depends on so many things, like how you take care of yourself. But from the doctor’s point of view, the sooner we transplant her, the better.

Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment, but it’s not a cure.”

Finding the first donor was fairly straightforward, but the next will be far more challenging. Simply put, the first one changed her immune system to the point that her body will now reject up to 98 percent of the donor population.

“It’s harder to match, but there’s going to be a lot more awareness,” said Pete LaPlante, Jillian’s dad. “We need to get as many people tested as possible.”

The family is trying everything imaginable to find at least one person in the critical other 2 percent. They were tested themselves, along with numerous other friends and family members. They’ve made bumper stickers and pamphlets. They’ve held fundraisers and launched a GoFundMe page. They’re on Facebook, Twitter and every social media site they could find.

Although Jillian is again on the organ-transplant waiting list, a living donor lessens the chances of rejection. The family is hoping for someone, male or female, younger than 40. All it takes to find out whether you’re compatible is a simple blood test, a small skin prick that could save Jillian’s life. The LaPlante’s insurance will cover all medical expenses for the donor, and the money they are raising will go toward any other expenses, like travel and lodging.

“Please help us get our girl back on the slopes, basketball court, and baseball field, living the carefree teenage life many of us took for granted,” reads the GoFundMe page, www.gofundme.com/Kidney4Jillian.

Those normal things are what Jillian yearns for.

“It’s hard to balance it all now,” she said, just a few tears escaping. “It’s about just not giving up and trying to stay positive and trying to live a normal life as much as I can.”

“There’s a lot of options for her, and certainly in her lifetime we’ll see a lot of amazing treatments come forward,” said Melissa.

Those tears are rare, said her parents.

“I know she holds a lot in,” said Pete. “She’s really stoic, but she does try to have a positive attitude. It’s really unfair.”

“I’m proud of the way she lives her life with such grace,” agreed Melissa. “Even with all she is facing, she finds something to be grateful for every day.”

Local groups back SCFD reauthorization Funding changes proposed in extension to 2030

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com More than 100 organizations and governments in the metro area — from the Adams County commissioners, Jefferson County Cultural Council, Lakewood City Council and South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce — have come out in support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District funding reauthorization.

“This support is very important to us, because we have a lot of work ahead of us,” said Dan Hopkins, SCFD board chairman.

“It’s going to take a good grassroots, community-based effort to get this reauthorization passed.”

The proposed reauthorization would continue the current 1 cent on $10 sales tax through 2030 to provide funding for scientific and cultural facilities in seven counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas (except for Castle Rock and Larkspur) and Jefferson.

“Our council voted unanimously to support this extension,” Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul said. “We here in the city really benefit, but it’s also a one-of-a-kind thing for everyone in the region.”

To ensure the question is on the ballot this November, it must be introduced and passed in the coming legislative session.

“People may wonder why we’re getting started on this so early, and that’s because it takes a lot of local support and education to get this passed,” Hopkins said. “We’ve actually been working on this for the past four years to get to the point we are now.”

In addition to the reauthorization, changes to the funding structure are being proposed. SCFD funding is broken up into three tiers: the largest organizations, such as the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of

PROPOSED SCFD FUNDING CHANGES The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District committee proposal for distribution of the first $38 million in tax revenue by 2030 breaks down this way: Tier I: 65.5 percent drops to 64 percent Tier II: 21 percent goes up to 22 percent Tier lll: 13.5 percent rises to 14 percent For tax revenue over $38 million, the proposal takes this approach: Tier I: 64 percent drops to 57 percent Tier II: 22 percent rises to 26 percent Tier III: 14 percent rises to 17 percent

Nature & Science, are Tier I; medium organizations like the Arvada Center and Butterfly Pavilion are Tier II; and the smallest organizations, such as The Edge Theater in Lakewood and the Northglenn Youth Theatre, are Tier III. The proposed structure change includes $15.3 million more for Tier III organizations supported by the district, and an increase of $22 million for Tier II organizations. Funding for Tier I organizations would decrease by $37.3 million to accommodate this shift.

A new organization called FACE (Friends of Art and Culture Equity) is lobbying for Tier III organizations to receive 50 percent of total funding, followed by 30 percent for Tier II groups and 20 percent for the Tier I institutions.

“Educating the public will be the biggest challenge for us, especially on what looks to be a crowded ballot,” Hopkins said. “Once people realize what is covered and who benefits from the SCFD, they understand how crucial it is.”

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Seventy clerks serving Douglas County’s motor vehicle, recording and elections departments and the board of county commissioners donated 1,369 pounds of food and supplies to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force Dec. 14.

A team of “elves” from Douglas County made a trip to Sam’s Club in Lone Tree, filling six shopping carts beyond their capacity. Led by Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Merlin Klotz, the team “delivered a heaping truck full” of nonperishable food and household items to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force on Dec. 14.

“I considered giving everyone a trinket but opted instead to make a donation in my employees’ names to the task force,” Klotz said.

The load weighed 1,369 pounds. The team consisted of 70 staff members and clerks from the motor vehicle, elections and recording divisions of Douglas County.

“Many dug out their ugly Christmas sweaters and made the day a celebration while having fun being givers,” Klotz said. “I have been blessed with hard-working, considerate and customer-strong employees.”

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No information was available on when the other teen was scheduled to appear in court.

A possible charge against the girls includes conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The two are being held in “secured facilities.”

The students’ names have not been released because they are juveniles. If they are charged as adults, more information will be released to the public.

Sgt. Lori Bronner, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office, was unable to release details of the threat. But the sheriff’s office called it “credible” and acted immediately, according to the news release.

At a news conference Dec. 16 at the Douglas County School District administration building in Castle Rock, Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen assured the community that safety is the district’s top priority. “… we know the gravity of what has happened in the past and we are committed to doing everything we can do to make sure our staff and students are safe in this district,” she told a room crowded with members of the media.

Citing the ongoing investigation, Fagen said she couldn’t release details of the incident. But, she said, “a credible threat in

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short-term extensions and transfers of funds, just to keep our nation’s transportation network viable.”

Public input on spending priorities obtained from the most recently conducted Douglas County public opinion poll found that 80 percent of citizens advised Douglas County to spend the same or more money on a safe, efficient and affordable transportation system.

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Earlier, Bronner said the girls had made a “blan— Approximate ket threat” number of Text-Aagainst the Tips per year school and everyone in it.

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Fagen emphasized the importance of the district’s partnership with law enforcement and families as to why the threat was successfully disrupted.

“No one safety strategy is guaranteed,” she said, “and the district has layers and

scaffolding of security measures to ensure safety.”

Fagen also highlighted the courage it took for the anonymous teen to inform authorities.

“They took what would feel like a risk as a teenager of sharing some very important information with adults,” she said.

Highlands Ranch residents also ex-

pressed their gratitude on social media to the anonymous tipster.

“To the child who alerted authorities of the two girls who have recently been arrested at Mountain Vista High School, you have my sincerest gratitude,” Monique LaPlante Janowiak wrote on Facebook.

“You may not realize it now, but you are a true hero.”

“So to the child who did the most courageous thing you could,” Anne Marie Tarjan Robbins also wrote on Facebook, “I applaud you, praise your amazing strength and self-esteem.”

Mountain Vista Principal Mike Weaver alerted parents about the incident in an email Dec. 15.

The school district released a statement Dec. 17 from Weaver, whom they said was not available for interviews.

“In valuing a true inclusive school community where relationships and an accepting culture and climate are core philosophies, we can never forget the incredible good that takes place at Mountain Vista each and every day,” Weaver wrote.

“The unfortunate events of this past week have spotlighted a community that cares deeply about their families, their school and each other. I could not be more proud of Mountain Vista.”

Weaver said the staff and security team have done a strong job of keeping the school “safe and secure.”

And senior Tyler Felske said he does feel safe. Mostly, he said, students are shocked.

“I think everyone’s taking it seriously,” he said. “We just don’t know how to react.”

percent, or $64.5 million, of the budget will go toward community safety. This includes broadening the sheriff’s office’s presence in the southern part of the county, with six new full-time employees. The need arose because of a growing population and rising calls for service.

Fourteen of the 21 new employees approved in the budget are dedicated to public safety.

“Improving emergency communications for first responders countywide remains an area of emphasis once again for this budget year,” Commissioner David Weaver said.

An additional $5 million will add three new radio towers to the countywide network of communication towers, as well as new equipment to expand radio frequency capacity in the northern por-

tion of the county.

The county is also supporting regional efforts by the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and Douglas County law enforcement to address juvenile sex trafficking concerns.

Total new revenue for 2016 is projected to be $28.3 million or an 11.4 percent increase from 2015, representing a $16.7 million increase from property tax revenue, $4.5 million in sales and use taxes, as well as $3.2 million in charges for services for a total $278.4 million in projected 2016 revenues. The budget also has $56 million in funds carried over from 2015, plus $11 million in voter-approved funds for various projects.

The $16.7 million in new property tax revenues represents the county’s portion of property taxes paid by residential and

commercial property owners. Of this, 61 percent is dedicated to transportation infrastructure and 23 percent to the General Fund to address the service demand created by the increase in county population.

“Seven years ago, we were facing very different circumstances,” explained Jill Repella, Douglas County commissioner and board chairwoman, pointing out that 2014 was the first year since 2008 that county revenue returned to pre-recession levels, while population increased by more than 21,000 during the same time period.

“It’s easy to scrutinize things because of what you like and don’t like,” Weaver said, “but at the end of the day, I think we’re on the right track.”

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Students are encouraged to use the service if they are aware of illegal or potentially harmful activities. Texts are sent anonymously to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The tipster receives a confidential code, which allows him or her to add more information later.

“We read every single tip and determine the most reasonable person to handle the tip,” said Sgt. Myra Buys of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “If it’s during school hours, we notify the school resource officer.”

Students can find the code that allows them to send in a tip on posters at their school or by asking a school authority.

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Best thing to do: Think of the best I am sure that you have seen the lists too, you know the kind I am talking about, right?

Those lists that provide us with “The Best States to Live In,” “The Best Doctors,” “The Best Diets,” “The Best Restaurants” and the “Best” anything and everything.

These are very helpful lists when we really need or want that kind of information. And I am sure a lot of research goes into each list before it is published, and I also believe that opinion plays are a large role in who and what makes those lists. Unfortunately I also know that marketing dollars sometimes influence or persuade the publisher to include certain items, companies or people on those lists.

The majority of us do not play a part in publishing those “Best of” lists; most times we are simply consumers of the information.

Other times we have participated in a survey and actually contributed to the results as we share our thoughts and opinions to help generate or influence the outcome.

Now what if we were to create our own “Best of” list? What if we were to think of all the “Best” things we can say or do to make a positive difference in our lives or the lives of others? We might have a Top 10 List of actions and attitudes that can brighten our day or influence the outcome of those around us in a better way.

What would a few of those lists look like? Here are some thoughts to help you get started.

“The Best Words to Include in My Daily Vocabulary:” love, kindness, excellence, forgiveness, family, purity, humbleness, success, achievement, Michael Norton winner, beautiful, comWINNING passion, hope, encouragement and faith.

WORDS “The Best People I Know:” my mother, my father, my husband, my wife, my daughter, my son, my best friend, my boss, my employees, my associates, my coach, my partner, my grandparents, my teacher, my students, my trainer and my bartender.

“The Best Things I Can Do Today:” give someone a hug, smile, laugh, love, pray, exercise, volunteer, listen, be patient, be kind, be compassionate, learn, read, stay positive, stay focused, be proactive, meet someone new and try something new.

I am sure you can come up with your own “Best of the Best” list all on your own.

The challenge is that we typically just wait for someone else to provide us with a list or publish a list that tells us what the “Best of the Best” is. When it comes to our personal preferences and opinions, we already know what would be on our list, don’t we? We just don’t take enough time to create those lists and understand their importance and relationship in our day-to-day lives.

Try it with me, either get some paper and write them down or create your “Best of the Best” lists on your computer, phone or tablet. You will be amazed at how good it feels to capture your thoughts and feelings about who and what makes your “Best of” lists.

How about you? What are some of the “Best” places, companies, restaurants, hospitals, schools that would make your list? Who are some of the “Best” people you know, love and respect? Who are some of the “Best” doctors, lawyers, teachers, police officers, nurses, respiratory therapists, friends and relatives that you know? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com.

And when we create and publish our own “Best of the Best” lists, 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.

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The following is huge, and “The Force Awakens” will make a ton of money.

We all make choices. Almost anything can be appreciated by someone somewhere.

Bruce Willis, Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler sell tickets. To whom and why? It’s inexplicable to me.

I know that I am an exception. I have not gone to see a movie in 15 years.

My preferences are documentaries. And well-written scripts. Not space monkeys.

I suppose if you were hooked on these films when you were a kid, you might take the kid that was still in you to watch the latest installment with enthusiasm.

I never got hooked. Thankfully.

Please save your emails.

This isn’t an indictment. It’s simply a reminder that not everyone is on board.

When I read about related theme gatherings, my skin crawls.

But maybe they are fun.

One of my therapists asked me what I did for fun.

I said, “I don’t have fun.”

But of course I do.

I enjoy this — writing — as much as anything in my life. One word after another, chosen out of a lifetime of caring about one word after another.

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Force may awaken, but it sounds like a snooze I have no plans to see “The Force Awakens.”

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I would rather watch “This Old House.”

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At all.

I prefer downto-earth human conundrums.

I have no desire to escape — except from films

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Grief, sorrow can have role in holiday Is Christmas celebration appropriate when we have troubles and sorrow? Is it possible?

This is the most wonderful time of the year.

The lights, the music, and hustle and bustle of shopping warm our hearts and brighten our spirits during this time of year when the nights are longest and the coldest days of the year are still ahead.

We dream of a white Christmas and promise that we will be home for Christmas. The mere imagination of being together with family, going to church, singing the carols and lighting a candle helps to change our mood and causes the worst Grinch to bring cheer with extravagant expressions of generosity.

But this most wonderful time of year has severe challenges too. There are suicides and increases in addictive behavior. Loneliness feels worse. When things go wrong, like fatal accidents, terrorist attacks, illnesses that don’t get better, births that come early and present profound complications, then the celebration is interrupted by emotionally numbing shock and pain. Instead of celebrating, we wonder how we can go on, since life will be never be the same again. Those who are absent because of death or crisis are dearly missed.

Stress increases too. The traffic, travel and spending turn up the anxiety levels. When

money does not go far enough or if there is an end-of-year layoff, car problem or broken relationship, a sense of wellbeing or ability to enjoy pleasure can be stolen from us.

I’ve been journeying with grieving people and others going through painful life changing cirDan Hettinger cumstances. Together we FAITH search for a way to celebrate so a small glimmer MATTERS of hope, joy, peace and love will shine in our dark places, the way that the light of a candle simply and warmly shines at a Christmas Eve service.

One of my most valued colleagues in the field of care and grief ministry, Karen Schoenhals, writes: “To successfully grieve, not sinking into bitterness and despair, is to allow room in our hearts for both joy and sorrow to exist, to be experienced simultaneously, and to be openly acknowledged together. And the beauty of Hettinger continues on Page 11

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American Legion and Douglas County Living receive final grants of year

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Castle Rock Town Council awarded fourth-quarter funds to the American Legion Post 1187 and Douglas County Living as part of the Council Community Grant program.

The Council Community Grant Program awards $8,000 a year from the general fund

Smith Continued from Page 10

Do you have a writer in the family? Encourage them.

Twenty minutes ago, I didn’t have an idea for a column, until I spotted an article about “The Force Awakens.”

It was ranked in the Top Five films of 2015, and it hadn’t even been released yet.

“Star Wars” and “Star Trek” are completely lost on me.

And, man, am I glad.

They just seem imbecilic.

Of course, I am not exempt from guilty pleasures.

College football for one.

I was in Michigan Stadium when Michigan played Northwestern in 2015.

My father attended Michigan.

He worked at the Men’s League, in the cafeteria.

He told me that on game days, they let everyone go in time to see the kickoff.

That was in the late 1930s.

So college football is in my DNA. Someone said, “Your DNA is your DNA.” Huh? When I was a kid, I saw a few of those

to projects that contribute to Castle Rock’s quality of life.

The American Legion Post 1187 received $500 to purchase replacement POW/MIA flags to be hung on Wilcox Street in downtown Castle Rock. The Legion hangs the flags, which pay tribute to prisoners of war and missing-in-action military, along Wilcox Street each year during holidays and national days of recognition, including Fourth of Flash Gordon serials. I was very entertained by the special effects.

Rocket ships were kind of like marionettes. I could see the strings.

Acting was over the top.

Dramas were contrived.

I may have had the hots for Flash’s girlfriend, Dale Arden.

Flash was played by Buster Crabbe. What a great name. Say it out loud: “Bust her crab.”

Crabbe had been an Olympics gold medal winner in the 400-meter freestyle swimming event.

He was very handsome and looked like someone who would be named “Flash.”

For some reason, I didn’t experience a carry-over from Flash Gordon to “Star Wars.”

I was a film minor in college. We were only shown one outer-space film: George Mélies’ 1902 “A Trip to the Moon,” which is exquisite and recommended to all of you who will queue to see “The Force Awakens.”

In the infancy of cinema, Mélies was ingenious.

Like I said, I would rather watch Bob Vila spackle a crack.

But have a good time, and try to stay awake.

I wouldn’t be able to.

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

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July, Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Generally, the flags are also posted for most of the summer and part of the fall.

The application for the grant stated the elements are hard on the flags and must be replaced regularly. The application also explained how hanging the flags helps demonstrate the town’s patriotic support to its citizens and honors all veterans.

Another $500 was awarded to Douglas

Hettinger Continued from Page 10

Christmas is Emmanuel, God with us, who lost everything when He came into this dark world to save us — to walk with us through our dark path of grief and give us joy.”

If our celebration is merely a commercial event full of decorations, spending, entertainment and gatherings, as nice as they may be, it does not reach the deepest parts of our soul where joy and sorrow mingle.

But when our celebration comes from a deeply spiritual experience, born in us by the humble birth of the Christ child into a world of darkness, conflict and confusion, then we realize the source of all this celebration came specifically to meet us in our dark times.

This awakening in me has enriched my Christmas celebration. Planning a Blue Christmas service (email me for more information) made it clear that even when we have trouble and sorrow, our activities might be more subdued and tears may be present, but by making room for the Christ child in the deepest, loneliest and most painful place in our souls, celebrating at Christmas is possible and then it is the most appropriate.

Dan Hettinger is the congregational care pastor at Mountainview Christian Church in Highlands Ranch and author of “Wel-

County Living for its Toys for Tots fundraising dinner. The organization hosts a sitdown dinner at Cielo at Castle Pines to raise money for Toys for Tots, which collects toys at Christmas for children in need across the country. Douglas County Living provides toys to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force and the Castle Rock Police Department for local families.

If our celebration is merely a commercial event full of decorations, spending, entertainment and gatherings, as nice as they may be, it does not reach the deepest parts of our soul where joy and sorrow mingle.

come to the Big Leagues — Every Man’s Journey to Significance.” Dan also represents The Denver Hospice to the faith community throughout Denver. You can email him at dan@mtnvw.org.

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LIFE

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CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH

December 24, 2015

Duy Pham, executive chef at Parker Garage, cuts into a slab of raw meat last summer.

Parker Garage currently serves head cheese and pork jowls.

Photos by Chris Michlewicz

The art

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EATING WILD Meet the people who take an adventurous approach to dining

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Haggis. Tripe. Rocky Mountain oysters.

Menu items that turn one diner’s stomach present an opportunity for a more adventurous eater. It’s often finedining spots that serve the most exotic dishes — La Sandia in Lone Tree, for example, offers chapulines guacamole made with avocado and “crispy grasshoppers.” Places like The Fort, an award-winning establishment in Morrison, serve arguably the best wild game in the area and delicacies like braised bison tongue.

There also are a few well-known eateries that appeal to the everyman and everywoman, like Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs, a locally grown favorite with locations in Highlands Ranch and Denver. They boast of slinging “nationally renowned dogs to a posse of meatheads,” and proudly serve unique foods like rattlesnake, cactus and reindeer.

The attraction An “I’ll-try-anything-once” attitude has led Denver resident Michael Simon to some interesting fare. Luckily for him, he lives just blocks away from the Buckhorn Exchange, an Osage Street locale that draws daring diners from all over the state.

Simon has tried its Rocky Mountain oysters (if you’re new to Colorado, look it up and make sure you’re sitting down) and sampled the yak. He also tasted sautéed lamb testicles a few years ago at the Denver-area restaurant Argyll and describes them as “iron-y.” Simon grew up in Mississippi eating wild game that his dad brought back from hunting trips.

“American culture is so tame, sticking to beef and chicken,” he said.

For Sydney Earhart, of Parker, trying exotic foods is a chance to expand her palate. The 23-year-old has eaten octopus, squid ink caviar and chicken hearts, and admits to being “curious about brains.” She considers cow tongue the “least terrifying” of the delicacies she has tested. Earhart credits being introduced to sushi at a young age for her exploratory eating habits.

Getting past the fear factor Many people have a hard time getting over the idea of eating intestines or stomachs.

Duy Pham, executive chef at the upscale Parker Garage in downtown Parker, considers himself “very open-minded” to what some see as bizarre foods and argues that it’s all about the flavor and

At left, Matt Wolf, chef at BESO Tapas & Wine Bar in Highlands Ranch, holds a plate of oxtail. Above, Travis Nicoletti, manager at Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs in Highlands Ranch, pours a sweet bacon chutney over a Jack-A-Lope dog, which combines jackrabbit and antelope meat.

WHAT THE HECK IS IT? Haggis — a Scottish dish consisting of a mixture of the minced heart, lungs and liver of a sheep or calf mixed with suet, onions, oatmeal and seasonings and boiled in the stomach of the slaughtered animal.

Tripe — the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep or goats, used as food.

Rocky Mountain oysters — beef testicles battered and fried, considered gourmet dining in the American west. manner of preparation. He has an ability to overlook where the meat comes from on the animal and points out people do the same every day without knowing it.

“Bologna and hot dogs are a lot grosser than head cheese,” Pham said. “You’re pretty much eating every single part of the animal, except it’s processed.”

The head cheese to which he refers actually involves no element of cheese and is part of a charcuterie plate on Parker Garage’s appetizer menu. It’s prepared by braising and then baking a whole pig or goat head for four to five hours. Along with herbs, garlic, onion and spices, the head is cooked down until the meat falls off. The meat is then compressed into a loaf and left to sit overnight to harden.

It is then sliced. The detailed process involves significant “craftsmanship,” said Pham, who supports a “snout-to-tail” approach to cooking a pig.

Matt Wolf, the chef at BESO Tapas &

Wine Bar in Highlands Ranch, makes a daily batch of oxtail, common in Spanish and Italian cuisines and a staple on the menu at BESO. It’s cooked overnight in red wine with carrots, celery and onions and served in a sauce over a canvas of polenta (review: it’s excellent). Customers are occasionally “freaked out” by the idea of oxtail, but once it’s brought out to the dining area, more orders come in, Wolf said. Oxtail bones are often used to flavor soup as well.

“It was always considered poor people food until chefs got ahold of it,” Wolf said, “and now it’s a little more respected.”

Cooking outside the box There’s nothing Wolf won’t attempt to cook and he said he’s “not squeamish.”

But both he and Pham said they draw the line when it comes to eating exotic primates.

During a recent trip to Vietnam, however, Pham had the chance to try fruit bat, python and king cobra. Simon balks at the Icelandic tradition of burying a decomposed shark carcass and digging it back up months later to eat.

Simon, who acknowledges having some culinary prowess, said the problem with making exotic foods is they are “hard to source,” leaving individuals who like to experiment with new and exciting dishes with tame options. That’s where the restaurants, and the chefs who power them, come into play.

Earhart is working toward becoming a chef and cooks for a family part-time.

Broadening her horizons in the kitchen, she said, will be beneficial for the future.

PLACES TO TRY UNCONVENTIONAL FOOD Parker Garage — 19420 Mainstreet in downtown Parker Exotic foods served: Head cheese, pork jowls BESO Tapas & Wine Bar — 32 W. Springer Drive in Highlands Ranch Exotic foods served: Oxtail, octopus tacos (coming soon) La Sandia Park Meadows — 8419 S. Park Meadows Center Drive in Lone Tree Exotic foods served: chapulines (grasshopper) guacamole, pork belly pipian Biker Jim’s — 1601 Mayberry Drive, Suite 103, in Highlands Ranch Exotic foods served: Alaskan reindeer hot dog, rattlesnake and pheasant hot dog, Harissa-roasted cactus with Malaysian curry jam scallions The Fort — 19192 CO-8 in Morrison Exotic foods served: braised bison tongue, pickled quail eggs The Buckhorn Exchange — 1000 Osage Street in Denver Exotic foods served: Rocky Mountain oysters, elk, quail, rattlesnake “I feel like if I can make my skills more well-rounded,” she said, “you could actually open up people to things they haven’t tried.”

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Charlie Brown’s music encompasses the season For many families in America, a boy and his dog were the reason they let jazz into their homes.

It was 1965 when the first Peanuts special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” aired on CBS, featuring a soundtrack by West Coast jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. It was a bold choice on the part of producer Lee Mendelson and director Bill Melendez, seeing as jazz had yet to gain acceptance into the homes of traditional households all over the country.

But Guaraldi’s arrangements and original compositions beautifully captured the youthful and melancholy spirit of Charles Schulz’s comic and characters.

In the process, Guaraldi created a holiday masterpiece — music that is almost instantly recognizable from the first notes and has become the soundtrack for countless Christmas moments for families the world over.

In addition to being my gateway to jazz, what has endeared the music to me is how Guaraldi captured the inherent sadness of the season in such a powerful way. He ignored the huge orchestral sweep of most Christmas music and dug into moments when you feel like it’s speeding by too fast — that you’re missing something just out of reach.

For such a merry holiday, there sure are a lot of sad songs that people love: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” is absolutely brutal and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” is almost a lament in Judy Garland’s original Clarke Reader version. Guaraldi’s LINER approach to the holidays isn’t as NOTES grim, but it injects some serious wistfulness to the proceedings. You can hear it in the piano in “Christmastime is Here” (the lower register and slower pace being the driving factors), with Fred Marshall’s double bass and Jerry Granelli’s drums creating a dejected shuffle beat.

Of course, this all fits a movie about a character permanently out of step with the people and times around him. A character who just wants to know if anyone really understands what Christmas is all about.

And whether or not you connect to the meaning Good Ol’ Charlie Brown finds in

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams,” released on Parlophone/Atlantic Records Review: On what could perhaps be the band’s last album, Coldplay looks skyward and creates some of its airiest, prettiest music. It floats along like a cloud, and is a lovely grace note for this hard-working band.

Favorite song: “Up&Up” Most romantic line: “When I’m cold, cold There’s a light that you give me when I’m in shadow There’s a feeling you give me, an everglow.”

Christmas, I think you’d be hard pressed to find someone who can’t relate to feeling that gloominess every now and then.

The commercialization that perplexes Charlie Brown and Linus has become increasingly prominent in the 50 years since “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired.

There are times amid the scrambling for gifts and parties to attend when you need

to take a moment and breathe. The biggest mistake is thinking the season is all about stuff, about squeezing in as much as you can, and failing to take the time to enjoy a minute of it.

Guaraldi’s music is a way to do that.

Even the most upbeat tracks (“Linus and Lucy” and “Skating”) won’t have you storming ahead. Instead, they just put a little pep in your step. The slower numbers, like “Greensleeves” and “O Tannenbaum,” are ideal for quiet moments with family — or a friend or two.

I’m not suggesting the music is a dirge, or will cause uncontrollable weeping — it’s not Adele, after all. But I do think Guaraldi captured both the bitter and the sweet of the holidays on the album’s 12 songs. And that’s OK with me: As is often the case in life, the saddest moments can also be the sweetest.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he doesn’t know, Linus, he just doesn’t know. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite Christmas music at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Rosen eases his workload on talk radio show

Longtime radio talk show host Mike Rosen announced recently that he is stepping down from his daily show on iHeartMedia’s KOA NewsRadio 850 AM and 94.1 FM and will transition to a contributor role, serving as a regular weekend host and political commentator. In addition, Rosen will be heard as an occasional guest host on both KOA NewsRadio and TalkRadio 630 KHOW. Rosen’s final live weekday show will air on Dec. 24.

“Doing my brand of radio, with 24/7 research and show prep, takes a work week of more than 60 hours. After 35 years on-air, I’ve decided to give myself a little more wellearned leisure time as I pass my 71st birthday,” Rosen said. “I’ve been with KOA for almost 30 years and have loved every minute of it. It’s a wonderful station with a glorious history and a great team of people. I couldn’t bring myself to just walk away from it, and a full-fledged retirement wouldn’t suit a Type A guy like me. So, I’m delighted to still have a presence with KOA as a part-time on-air contributor. While this may disappoint my longtime loyal listeners, to whom I’m eternally grateful, I hope they will find a little of Mike Rosen at least better than none at all.

I’m passing the baton to Mandy Connell in the midday time slot, who’s done a great job on KHOW in the morning. You’ll like her.”

Rosen has been KOA’s midday host since 1988. His role as an editorial-page columnist for both The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News stretches back more than 30 years, and his columns have appeared in numerous national publications. Rosen has been featured as a political analyst on several media outlets, and has appeared on “The O’Reilly Factor,” “Good Morning America” and “CNN

Tonight.” In addition, Rosen has served as a guest host of “The Rush Limbaugh Show.”

Rosen is the author of the recentlyreleased book “REALITY: A Plain-Talk Guide to Economics, Politics, Government and Culture,” which features a Penny Parker compendium of Rosen’s with a focus on MILE HIGH writings, politics and economic LIFE issues.

Connell has been named the new midday host on KOA NewsRadio, effective Jan. 4.

Connell will bring more than 18 years of experience to KOA NewsRadio. She’s currently the morning host on KOA’s sister station, 630 KHOW. Greg Foster, program director of KOA NewsRadio, said: “Nobody can replace Mike Rosen, but we’re confident that Mike’s fans will connect with Mandy and she’ll bring a new perspective to KOA NewsRadio.”

Tomlin coming to Paramount Tickets are now on sale for an Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin, spanning the career of the multitalented performer, at 8 p.m.

April 23 at the Paramount Theatre, 16th and Glenarm streets. Doors open at 7 p.m.

As a member of the cast of “Laugh-In” in 1969, Tomlin rocketed to fame with her characterizations of Ernestine, the irascible telephone operator, and Edith Ann, the devilish 6-year-old.

Tomlin wrote and starred in six comedy television specials, and has guest-starred in numerous television shows. She currently co-stars with Jane Fonda on the Netflix series “Grace and Frankie.”

Reserved seating for Tomlin’s Paramount show are $44 to $95 (plus service charges).

Tickets are available at www.altitudetickets. com/event/lily-tomlin-4660/ or by calling 303-893-8497

Garofalo coming to Comedy Works Janeane Garofalo has been a groundbreaking performer since she burst on the scene in 1992. The actress and comedian will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 and at 7:40 and 9:45 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets are available at www.comedyworks.com or by calling 303595-3637.

Garofalo has had many memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as “The Truth About Cats and Dogs,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” “Ratatouille,” “Reality Bites,” “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion” and “Mystery Men.” The actress also co-authored the best seller “Feel This Book,” with Ben Stiller.

Garofalo was a cast member of the Emmy Award-winning “Ben Stiller Show” and played the role of Paula, the acerbic talent booker, on “The Larry Sanders Show,” receiving an Emmy nomination. During the fall of 1994 she joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” Some of her other television work includes two specials for HBO, Fox’s “24,” “Mad About You” and the final season of NBC’s “The West Wing.”

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Trout Tank winner Bringing a focus on healthy eating, kale chip snack company Kulture Superfoods took home $5,000 at Trout Tank: Food Frenzy, presented by Denver-based restaurateur and airport concessionaire Mission Yogurt, Inc. and the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center on Dec. 1 at The Denver Post amphitheater.

Kulture Superfoods owner and founder Mike Milakovic and the other contestants, which included Komotodo Sushi Burrito, Just BE Kitchen, Petey Bird and Mac `N Noodles, presented their business plan to investors and lenders, as well as a panel of judges comprised of restaurateurs and industry experts: Mark Berzins of Little Pub Company, Pat Miller of Gabby Gourmet, chef Dana Rodriguez of Work & Class, Rod Tafoya of Mission Yogurt Inc. and chef Alex Seidel of Fruition and Mercantile Dining & Provision.

Komotodo Sushi Burrito took home the People’s Choice award, which included a membership to the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and a year of free classes at the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center. And, finally, eavesdropping on me: Wishing all my suburban column readers a safe and happy holiday season!

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Thistle seeds in a special feeder attract goldfinches. Courtesy photos

The lively, chattering black-capped chickadee finds food through the winter so it stays in Colorado all year.

Bird counts take flight as holiday tradition Roxborough, Denver among areas checked for Audubon

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com More than a century ago, Frank M. Chapman, an early Audubon member, started the first Christmas Bird Count in 1900 as an alternative to the traditional Christmas “Side Hunt,” in which hunters competed to see who could kill the greatest number of birds and mammals in a day. Now the CBC events have international participation as “citizen scientists” attempt to track migratory birds as well as those that stay in one place year-round.

The count has gone international.

In 1901, 16 state-level Audubon Societies joined together in a loose national organization and by 1903 established the first national wildlife refuge in the U.S. — Pelican Island in Florida.

In 1998, Audubon held its first Great Backyard Bird Count, and 14,000 participated. There is local participation each year in the suburban area.

In December 2015, local birdwatchers, whether beginner, intermediate or advanced, are invited to join in one or more local bird counts, providing data that “allows researchers and conservation biologists to study the long-term health and status of bird populations,” according to the society’s “Warbler” newsletter.

The October issue of Audubon Magazine, in its “State of the Birds” report, pre-

Rock opera “Green Day’s American Idiot” by Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Mayer and the band Green Day will be presented by Ignite Theatre Company at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, Jan. 2 to 24.

Directed by Keith Rabin Jr. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Jan. 11; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets $28/$26/$20, 866-8114111, ignitetheatre.com.

There’s no lack of things to do as good times help ring in 2016 Staff report

Casino murder mystery “Let’s Kill the Whistle Blower” plays through Dec. 31 at the Lumber Baron Mystery Mansion, 2555 W. 37th Ave., Denver. Casino fun, cocktails, dinner and an interactive comedy murder mystery. Performances: 6 p.m.; call for dates. Tickets: $49.99-$69.99/$89.99 New Year’s Eve. 303-477-8205, lumberbaron.com.

Appropriate for all ages.

‘Brigadoon’ in Lakewood “Brigadoon” is presented by Highlands Ranchbased Performance Now Theatre Company Jan. 8 to 24 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 471 Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: performancenow.org.

‘Arabian Nights’ in Aurora “Arabian Nights” will be presented by the Aurora Fox, 9900 W Colfax Ave., Aurora Jan. 8 to Feb. 14.

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Count will cover numerous locations, a 15-mile-diameter circle, with varying degrees of difficulty. The best way to access a schedule, and information on which leader to follow, is to visit denveraudubon.org and look at the most recent edition of the “Warbler,” where there is a single-page chart that ranges along the South Platte and Cherry Creek, the Botanic Gardens, the University of Denver, Wash Park, Rocky Mountain Arsenal. One is instructed to call leader Hugh Kingery, 303-814-2723, to hook into this major effort.

To get involved with the Denver Audubon Society and its Nature Center at the south edge of Chatfield State Park, visit the group’s website, Denveraudubon.org.

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dicts that based on decades of this data, by 2080, 314 species will be threatened or possibly extinct, due to loss of habitat and climate change. The article made frequent reference to the valuable CBC data that is processed through the Cornell University Department of Ornithology.

There are three different dates planned in the metro area, although the Jan. 2 Douglas County Christmas Bird Count at Roxborough State Park is the most locally oriented, with many different degrees of difficulty to the walks, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Register by Dec. 30, 303-973-3959. A chili supper will be held at the end with the compilation at the Visitor Center. (A $2 contribution is requested.) State park entry fee required.

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While south area restaurants will offer special dinner deals, families and adults seeking a range of choices for New Year’s Eve will probably look toward Denver. (RTD will offer free transportation on trains and buses from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., which avoids the need to find a parking place.) The 16th Street Mall ride will be limited during fireworks.

• A favorite — and free — activity is to head for the 16th Street Mall, perhaps with a funny hat and shades if available, and watch the fireworks rocket from the tops of buildings. Different spots each year, so we can’t say where, but the whole scene is crowded and festive. Fireworks displays at 9 p.m. and midnight.

• Music lovers may want to head to town at 6:30 p.m. for the Colorado Symphony’s traditional “Night in Vienna” concert at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex downtown, which is over in time for the fireworks. Waltzes, polkas and more. Coloradosymphony. org. Tickets: $22-$64.

• The White Rose Gala is held at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, also in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, with a 1920s theme: DJs, drinks, dancing. Tickets: $69$299. Has sold out each year. Whiterosegala.com.

• New: The Denver Union Station Alliance will host a party in that very popular venue. Tickets: $150 for champagne, three drink tickets, appetizers. 1920s-themed.

Unionstationdenver.com.

• Hotels, such as the Grand Hyatt, Sheraton, Oxford have special packages with food, drink, lodging, perhaps dancing, breakfast …

• The Denver Convention Center offers a two-night event on Dec. 30 and 31 for inveterate partiers, 18 and over: two arenas, entertainment, music, high-tech displays, art, fashionable attire suggested. Check online for tickets and rules — there is a long no-no list, including pot and hula hoops.

• The Black Tie Party at the Sherman Street Event Center, 1770 Sherman St., offers DJs performers, casino games, fancy dress event. Tickets: $100 up, 720-319-8441.

• The Comedy Works South at Landmark offers a 5 p.m. show for 13 and over ($25); and adult shows at 7:30 ($35) and 10 p.m. ($55).

• Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel offers a 1970s-themed party from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at $70 per person, including two drink tickets, a cash bar and dancing at 9 p.m.

303-790-0202.

Fireworks on New Year’s Eve draw families from the metro area to celebrate. Photo courtesy of Visit Denver

ª For smaller folks, “Noon Year’s Eve” at the Children’s Museum of Denver features ball drops, countdowns, art projects, confetti, performances, music and story times all day. Regular admission. Free parking/members, $5 parking/nonmembers. It’s at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, 303-433-7444, www.mychildsmuseum.org.

• Also, Brunswick Zone at Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree has family bowling packages, with kid-friendly food and a sparkling drink, at 11 a.m. and 1, 3 and 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.

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THIS WEEK’S

THINGS TO DO

TOP 5

Free Nutrition Classes South Denver Cardiology presents free educational classes at its office, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. For information, or to register, call 303-744-1065 or www.southdenver.com. Class schedule: Tuesday, Jan. 5 (Cholesterol and Your Heart).

Join Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, and Renee Julien, RN, as they explore how to manage cholesterol with medication, lifestyle and natural alternatives. Monday, Jan. 18, Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick & Thin, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn to live with Warfarin/Coumadin; Monday, Jan. 18, Diabetes, Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance, 11 a.m. to noon. Learn the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar.

New Year’s Eve Concert Just the Two of Us will perform at each of the three Castle County Assisted Living houses on Thursday, Dec. 31. The duo performs at 11 a.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; at 1 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Musicians Dawn and Steve specialize in hits from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Event is free and open to the public but space is limited. For information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. Castle Country Assisted Living is a nonprofit organization serving seniors in Douglas County.

[PHOTOS] First Hike in Castlewood Enjoy a great day at the Jewel of the Prairie, also known as Castlewood Canyon State Park. Led by Castlewood volunteers, the first hike of the year is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1; meet at the Canyon Point parking lot. Start the year in a healthy and fun way, and learn something about the park while you’re at it. The hike is 2 miles, off-trail. A fresh snow preceding a hike will allow hikers to see the tracks of those 4-footed creatures that call the park home.

Bring warm clothes and boots, gaiters or snow pants; hiking poles could be helpful.

Snowshoes would be good for really deep snow. After the hike, enjoy soup and some warm beverages.

Commitment Day 5K Fun Run/Walk Life Time Fitness in Parker kicks off the New Year with a part run/walk, part festival that includes an expo with numerous vendors on race morning. Run starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Life Time Fitness, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Event is open to runners and walkers of all levels and abilities. Members and nonmembers welcome. Children 12 and younger may register for free with a registered adult. Go to www.commitmentday.com/colorado/ parker-aurora. Information about group training available at www.lifetimerun. com/group-run-training/co-commitmentday-5k-2016-parker. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com for additional information.

A Hudson Christmas The Hudson Gardens & Event Center presents A Hudson Christmas on select nights from through Saturday, Jan. 2. Guests will enjoy a festive holiday light display, free wagon rides, free visits with Santa Claus (through Dec. 23) and more. The outdoor walking path winds through Hudson Gardens, featuring more than 250,000 twinkling lights and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Tickets are available at www. altitudetickets.com, in person from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Hudson Gardens’ Welcome Center, or at the door on event nights. The Hudson Gardens & Event Center is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Parking is free.

Schedule and more information at www. hudsongardens.org.

Nonfiction Book Club Forming Club members read stories about real people who made a difference in this world, or who inspire us because they overcame great setbacks in life. Some people wield great power or enlighten us about cultures or events in history. Nonfiction adds to your knowledge and increases critical thinking skills. History can be so much stranger than fiction. Our meetings will be individuals reading different books on the same subject, discussing what we learned, liked or didn’t like. Contact evelyn.poulo@ gmail.com for a list of books and submit your own favorites. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Parker Library, in the conference room. First topic will be Arab women authors speaking out about their culture. Book should be completed by meeting date; get reading.

December 24, 2015

EVENTS Soles4Souls Collection Drop off new and used shoes through Christmas at the Re/Max Alliance office of agent Cathy Howrey, 18551 E. Mainstreet, Suite 2A, Parker. Soles4Souls is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty through the distribution of shoes. Go to www.soles4souls.org/getinvolved/ Christmas Tree Lot Get the perfect Christmas tree at Boy Scout Troop 780’s tree lot, open from 5-9 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, at the south corner of Meadows Boulevard and Ambrosia Street, Castle Rock. The Scouts will sell freshcut trees, wreaths and garland.

HEALTH South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils. org. Upcoming blood drives are: Sunday, Dec. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock; Tuesday, Dec. 29, 12:30-6 p.m., Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; Tuesday, Dec. 29, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Whole Foods Governor’s Ranch, 5155 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton; Tuesday, Dec. 29, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Western Union, 12500 E. Belford Ave., Englewood (contact Amy Kelly, 720-3323136); Wednesday, Dec. 30, 11-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., REI, 9637 E. County Line Road, Englewood (contact Carolyn Carlson, 303-858-1726); Thursday, Dec. 31, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m., REI, 9637 E. County Line Road, Englewood (contact Carolyn Carlson, 303-858-1726).

Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 (After the Holidays: Back on Track); Wednesday, Jan. 13 (The Roll of Stress in Brain and Heart Health); Wednesday, Jan. 20 (Using Spices for Health and Flavor); Wednesday, Jan. 27 (Food Addiction) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www. southdenver.com.

SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850.

EDUCATION Practice English Skills Practice your English class gives adult mixed level English language learners an opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and in Highlands Ranch, James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. No registration is required.

Continuing Education Program

Winter Break Sports Camp Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports. Also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship and teamwork. Camp for ages 8 and older is open from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 28, and Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Recreation Center at Southridge. Go to www. hrcaonline.org/tr.

Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are from 6-8 p.m.

Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www. msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook. com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.

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Museum is great family getaway over holidays Littleton Museum boasts a collection of about 60,000 objects related to Littleton’s history — used or worn by a particular person, used in a business or in the home, used by government or individuals. From that collection, the Sonya Ellingboe curator has selected SONYA’S 125 items, ranging from clothing SAMPLER and toys to a parlor organ, an old Phillips radio, a washing machine, a wedding dress and the Littleton Independent editor’s typewriter, as Littleton celebrates its 125 years. Don’t miss the carefully written booklet, available at the museum entrance, that tells a little story about each item. Recommended for visiting family, antsy children and anyone from 4 to 80. On a warm day, the living farms are also wonderful. The Littleton Museum is located at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. 303-795-3950.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Holidays excepted. Admission is free.

Also, while at the museum, see the annual “Own an Original” art exhibit in the adjoining gallery, which displays interesting work by Colorado artists.

Authors’ submissions sought The Colorado Authors’ League, established in 1931, is accepting submissions for its annual book awards, to be announced at the group’s yearly awards banquet in the spring. The deadline is Jan. 31, 2016. Open for members with works published in 2015 in 14 categories, from books in print to ebooks, fiction to nonfiction, poetry, feature writing and blog entries. Details are found

at coloradoauthors.org/awards/cal-writingawards-submission-form.

Historical lectures The Tesoro Foundation/Tesoro Cultural Center, based at Morrison’s Fort Restaurant, offers a series of historic lectures through fall and winter. Some are only at the Fort (6 p.m.), while many are given first, on the same Sunday, at the Denver Central Public Library at 1:30 p.m. for free. The sessions at the Fort are accompanied by a special dinner and cost $60 for Tesoro members and $68 for nonmembers. Next will be on Jan. 10: “Micacious Clay Pottery” (with a cooking demonstration) by Debbie Carillo (Fort only). Following that, Steven Frissen of the Buffalo Bill Museum will speak about “Okate Wicasa — the American Indians who performed with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Shows.”

He will lecture at both places. Information/ reservations: 303-839-1671, TesoroCulturalCenter.org.

Reminder to artists Deadline for entries to the Littleton Fine Arts Board’s 2016 Eye of the Camera photography competition is Jan. 8, through CaFE, CallforEntry.org. The juror is Gary Huibregtse and the exhibit dates are Feb. 19 to March 27, 2016. Information: 303-7953950.

Taos painters Newly opened at the Denver Art Museum: “A Place in the Sun: Southwest Paintings of Walter Ufer and Martin Hennings,” who both found an artistic home in Taos, New Mexico. The exhibit will be the topic for the annual Western American Art Symposium, held at the DAM in connection with the National Western Stock Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 6. There will also be a related four-part course: “Examining Art of the Southwest,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Sundays Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31. Register at denverartmuseum.org. Parking is on 13th Avenue just west of Broadway in downtown Denver.

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December 24, 2015

SPORTS

LOCAL

South metro team led by dynamic pair McCaffrey, Cranmer named top offensive, defensive football players in the area

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dylan McCaffrey grew as a player during the 2015 football season.

Dawson Cranmer didn’t grow much physically but still had a monster season.

McCaffrey, the junior quarterback who led Valor Christian to the Class 5A state championship, is the Offensive Player of the Year, while Cranmer, a senior defensive end at Chaparral, is the Defensive Player of the Year on the Colorado Community Media All-South Metro Football Team.

The team was chosen by the Colorado Community Media sports staff, with input from area coaches.

McCaffrey passed for 2,800 yards, completing 64.7 percent of his passes, and tossed 27 touchdown passes with just four interceptions in 320 attempted passes. He also ran for 592 yards and 13 touchdowns, and caught three passes, two of which were scoring receptions.

“I would definitely say he improved this year,” said Valor coach Rod Sherman. “Last year as a sophomore, the easiest thing to do was forget that he was a sophomore. Even now he is a young junior from an age standpoint. He just turned 16 over the summer.

“Among the things he has improved the most is just full command and confidence in what we are doing. There were very few times where he came over to the sidelines and I’d say, ‘Why did you do that?’ He really knows to read progressions, he knows when to get us in the right play and out of a bad play. He had an unbelievable year in the Centennial league against really good defensive backs and athletic defenses. We started running him more later in the season.”

Meanwhile, McCaffrey scrambled to avoid attracting attention.

“I improved a lot from last year, but there is still a lot of work to go for me to be my best,” he said. “But there is no personal success without the success of my teammates, and I know they all helped me being the best I could be.

“I felt more confident this season running. I got faster and a little bigger too, so I wasn’t as scared that once I got hit I was going to break in half.”

Cranmer, a 5-10, 180-pounder, is a wrestler for Chaparral, and he certainly took down and slammed many opposing quarterback this season.

The undersized lineman led all Class 5A players with 22 quarterback sacks, which re-

Valor Christian quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, shown here gaining yards on the ground in the state championship game against Pomona, is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Offensive Football Player of the Year. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

‘ ... There is still a lot of work

Chaparral defensive end Dawson Cranmer (9), shown here drawing the attention of two Rock Canyon blockers, is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Defensive Player of the Year.

Photo by Kevin Keyser

‘Speed and probably technique

to go for me to be my best.’

helped me get the sacks.’

Dylan McCaffrey,

Dawson Cranmer,

Offensive Player of the Year sulted in 153 lost yards. He was also credited with 24 hurries.

“The kid was unbelievable,” said Wolverines coach Rod Dobbs. “He was only 180 pounds. He was a silent general. I actually witnessed him slam a revolving door.”

Defensive Player of the Year Cranmer had no answer for Dobbs’ revolving door comment.

“I don’t know about that, he just uses that as a compliment,” Cranmer said. “I felt I did pretty well this season. My size helped me with speed. Speed and probably technique

helped me get the sacks.

“I was usually the first off the ball. But it was hard to get into a strength battle because the linemen were usually 100 pounds bigger than I was. Wrestling did help with the mental game.”

MEET THE ALL-SOUTH METRO FOOTBALL TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback — Dylan McCaffrey, 6-5, 215, Jr., Valor Christian Passed, ran and caught touchdown passes in leading the Eagles to the state championship.

Running back — Zeke Johnson, 5-9, 180, Jr., ThunderRidge The two-time all-league selection rushed for 1,151 yards and 15 touchdowns and was the leading rusher among south metro ball carriers.

Running back — Nick Thompson, 5-11, 180, Sr., Arapahoe Workhorse had four 100-plus yard games and scored 13 touchdowns for the Warriors.

Tight end — Matt Brady, 6-4, 225, Sr., Ponderosa Two-way player was the Plains League MVP who caught 51 passes for 522 yards.

Wide receiver — Tim Pless, 6-2, 175, Sr., Heritage Led South Metro League with 50 catches.

He averaged 19.8 yards per catch and scored 13 touchdowns.

Wide receiver — Kellen Parker, 6-2, 194, Jr., Mountain Vista The surehanded, big target averaged 15.2 yards on his 37 receptions Wide receiver — Eric Hommel, 6-2, 180,

Jr., Rock Canyon The Jaguars’ wide receiver/punter led the Continental South with 840 receiving yards on 67 catches and scored 11 touchdowns.

Offensive line — Dillon Reinkensmeyer, 6-6, 270, Sr., Valor Christian University of Virginia signee was a dominant force up front for the Eagles.

Offensive line — Broden Baker, 6-2, 270, Sr., Legend Hard worker was the Continental South Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Offensive line — Nicholas McDaniel, 6-0, 240, Sr., Mountain Vista The center made the snap calls for Vista’s Continental North co-champions.

Offensive line — Nolan Laufenberg, 6-4, 280, Jr., Castle View Played some on the defensive line but is a Division I prospect on offense.

Offensive line — Robert Congel, 6-3, 285, Sr., Cherry Creek Improved during the season, along with Creek’s offensive line.

Utility — Ben Waters, 6-1, 205, Sr., Valor Christian This go-to player led the Centennial League in receiving and wound up with 1,317 all-purpose yards.

DEFENSE Defensive line — Dawson Cranmer, 5-10, 180, Sr., Chaparral Undersized defensive end is a state wrestling qualifier who led 5A players with 22 total sacks.

Defensive line — Jonathan Van Diest, 6-2, 235, Jr., Cherry Creek Had 10.5 sacks, and along with teammate David Imola was hard for opposing offensive lineman to handle.

Defensive line — Matt Yockey, 6-1, 215, Sr., Mountain Vista Finished with 14 sacks to lead the Continental North and was credited with 11 hurries.

Defensive line — Noah Ellis, 6-4, 320, Jr., Valor Christian Usually faced double teams but was still able to be a dominating force.

Linebacker — Santino Marchiol, 6-3, 224, Jr., Cherry Creek He was the leading tackler in the Centennial League with 129 total tackles.

Linebacker — Gabriel Kortz, 6-1, 215, Sr., Valor Christian Two-way player led the Eagles’ defense with 110 tackles and saw some time as a fullback.

Linebacker — Zane Van Matre, 5-9, 195, Sr., Rock Canyon He was the No. 1 tackler in the Continental North with 152 total tackles, or an average of 15.2

a game.

Defensive back — Javier Craft, 5-10, 170, Sr., Cherry Creek Drew assignments on tough Centennial League receivers and had a league-leading six interceptions and 10 deflections.

Defensive back — Phil Dalke, 6-4, 185, Sr., Castle View The free safety/tight end was the Continental South Defensive Skill Player of the Year.

Defensive back — Andrew Hopper, Jr., ThunderRidge Strong safety had two interceptions in playoff upset over Fruita Monument and finished the season with four interceptions and 42 tackles.

Defensive back — Ray Haas, 6-5, 195, Sr., Arapahoe His six interceptions led the South Metro League and he had 58 tackles for the Warriors.

SPECIAL TEAMS Place kicker — Mitchell Anderson, 6-2, 185, Sr., Mountain Vista Led Class 5A with 10 field goals on 14 attempts, with a long connection of 39 yards.

Punter — Jarred Kendziorski, 5-10, 170, Sr., Valor Christian Averaged 36.7 yards and placed 13 of 38 punts inside the 20-yard line.

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SOUTH METRO ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Senior caps off killer career Smith sets school record, is named volleyball player of the year

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ponderosa volleyball coach Rob Graham has never had a player like Allison Smith.

Smith, a senior who will play next season for Colorado Mesa, set a school record for career kills and wrapped up her final season in high school as one of the state’s best players.

She has been named the 2015 Colorado Community Media South Metro Volleyball Player of the Year.

“She was the greatest player to ever put on a uniform at Ponderosa,” said Graham. “Allison was huge this year. She was instrumental in

helping us win another (Continental) league title and another final four appearance at state.

“Allison improved her game in every statistical category this season. She ended her career with the most kills ever for a Ponderosa volleyball player. Whenever our team was in a bind, my setter, Laurel (Lech), always went to Ally knowing that she would come through in crucial moments. She will be missed.”

Smith, a nominee for Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year, had 400 attack kills this season to give her 1,471 kills for her high school career, which was over 600 more than the previous school record.

Smith led the league and state in kills per set (4.8).

She had an 11.9 ace percentage this season, 54 total blocks, 260 digs and 444 service receives.

“I definitely improved this sea-

son more mentally and also with my skills,” she admitted. “I noticed from my freshman season I grew a lot as a player, not only technical stuff but mentally towards the game.”

Mental development had both Graham and Smith smiling along with her ability to deliver kills to gain team points.

“It was more because I was young,” Smith said of her mental maturity. “When I was a freshman I was kind of more scared and had a lot more pressure that got to me and not having the mental toughness in pressure situations to not have me make errors. That’s part of the mental game.

“It’s so much fun to make a kill.

It’s probably the best feeling. It’s such a good feeling and to be celebrating with your team after a kill.

I can’t really explain it.”

Allison Smith is the 2015 Colorado Community Media South Metro Volleyball Player of the Year. Courtesy photo

SPORTS ROUNDUP ROCK CANYON JAGUARS GIRLS BASKETBALL

Rock Canyon outscored

Cherokee Trail 64,

Campbell Hall in the Dec.

Rock Canyon 31

17 tournament game.

Rock Canyon was outscored in the Dec. 16 nonconference game.

Key performers: Noah Beck scored 19 points and

SKYVIEW ACADEMY HAWKS BOYS BASKETBALL SkyView Academy 58, KIPP Denver Collegiate 49 The Hawks took victory against KIPP Denver Collegiate at a home nonconference game on Dec. 18

with a strong third quarter of 20-8.

Key Performers: Junior Connor Simpson was selected as player of the game and scored 15 points.

Junior Joseph Pippin had 19 rebounds.

Sam Matson scored 14.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Isaac Hirsch had seven rebounds

Rock Canyon 60, Campbell Hall 54

and four assists.

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DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $525,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $438,053.55

said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0242 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/17/2015 2:47:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: KENNETH DAVIDSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/19/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/22/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005067600 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $228,720.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $228,669.89 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 301 HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 120-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10067 Broome Way, Littleton, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/23/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-001775 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0242 First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0255 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/5/2015 10:19:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DAVID R STONE AND ANDREA C STONE Original Beneficiary: WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/26/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 6/30/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003096361 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $525,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $438,053.55 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 176-A HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO 134-A 1ST AMENDMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Public Trustees

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 176-A HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO 134-A 1ST AMENDMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 2633 Hunters Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

First Publication: 12/17/2015 Last Publication: 1/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/5/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 5025.100028.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2015-0255 First Publication: 12/17/2015 Last Publication: 1/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0246 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/23/2015 8:24:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JONATHAN E HOEHN AND TAMARA C HOEHN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR RYLAND MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSR MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR5, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AR5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/5/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/8/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005030736 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $373,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $346,195.75 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 59, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING 122-V, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5059 Heatherglen Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you

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

First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/23/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 9696.100455.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0246 First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0249 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2015 12:54:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DAVID M. LIVERANT & SHAY LIVERANT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMIINEE FOR GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/31/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 6/1/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012039817 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $350,874.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $334,456.30 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 67, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-J, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10275 Bentwood Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/29/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 15-008690 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0249 First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Dated: 9/29/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 15-008690 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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herein, has filed written election and deOriginal Grantor: mand for sale as provided by law and in ROBERT IVAR JOHANSON JR. said Deed of Trust.

Original Beneficiary: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given TION that on the first possible sale date (unless Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedGUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, nesday, February 10, 2016, at the Public A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/23/2013 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucRecording Date of DOT: 8/26/2013 tion to the highest and best bidder for Reception No. of DOT: 2013071342 cash, the said real property and all inDOT Recorded in Douglas County. terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Original Principal Amount of Evidence of and assigns therein, for the purpose of Debt: $412,313.00 advertise notices call 303-566-4100 paying the indebtedness provided in said Outstanding To Principal Amountyour as of public the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of date hereof: $401,641.13 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificare hereby notified that the covenants of ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the deed of trust have been violated as the sale date is continued to a later date, follows: the failure to make timely paythe deadline to file a notice of intent to ments required under said Deed of Trust cure by those parties entitled to cure may and the Evidence of Debt secured also be extended. thereby.

December 24, 2015

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PUBLIC NOTICE

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0251

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

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2015 12:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 23, BLOCK 4, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Legal Notice No.: 2015-0249 First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Original Grantor: MICHAEL L TOLES AND TAMARA J TOLES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE INVESTORS CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/21/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 6/28/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013054242 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $250,172.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $241,424.60 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 6, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 915 Mercury Circle, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/29/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 4500.101401.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0251 First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0262 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/9/2015 11:46:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ROBERT IVAR JOHANSON JR. Original Beneficiary: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/23/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 8/26/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013071342 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $412,313.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $401,641.13

Which has the address of: 8781 Mourning Dove Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 12/17/2015 Last Publication: 1/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/9/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-684462-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0262 First Publication: 12/17/2015 Last Publication: 1/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0267 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2015 4:05:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DARREN A CHAMBO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/29/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 8/3/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004080365 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $211,019.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $218,624.21 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 68A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 6281 Yale Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

First Publication: 12/17/2015 Last Publication: 1/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 10/19/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 15-009217 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0267 First Publication: 12/17/2015 Last Publication: 1/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0254

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/5/2015 10:16:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: SHY G. LAM Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE LENDERS NETWORK USA, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX4

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/6/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 4/10/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006029521 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $629,931.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $589,082.59 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments as required under the Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 48, HERITAGE HILLS FILING NO. l-H H2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF a COLORADO

Which has the address of: 9671 Sunsetw Hill Circle, Littleton, CO 80124 q

K The current holder of the Evidence of Debtw secured by the Deed of Trust describedB herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in6 said Deed of Trust.

H THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given g that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-a nesday, February 3, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castleo Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder forK cash, the said real property and all in-s terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose ofg NOTICE OF SALE

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,B and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-V ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date,H the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

First Publication: 12/17/2015 Last Publication: 1/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

KELLY MURDOCK Colorado Registration #: 46915 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 15-009117 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single

Legal Notice No. 2015-0254 First Publication: 12/17/2015

Dated: 10/5/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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December 24, 2015

SOUTH METRO ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Ponderosa junior Parker Klein is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Courtesy photo

Hard work pays off for Parker Klein Ponderosa junior lauded as soccer player of year

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com Parker Klein worked hard to be the best.

And he is the best this season in the south suburbs of Denver, as he was named the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

“I performed really well,” said Klein, a Ponderosa High School junior. “It was one of the best seasons I’ve had in a long time, and it was the most fun.

“I trained almost every day

this season, whether it was team practice or in the gym with my friends or even just getting out and shooting on the weekend when we didn’t have games. It was just that constant feeling that I would sure like to be the best. If you really want to be the best you have to live, breathe and experience soccer to the fullest.”

Klein, a midfielder, led the Class 5A Continental League in goals with 20 and points with 49 while playing for the Class 4A Mustangs.

“Parker was a junior captain,” said Ponderosa coach Jim Engels. “He is well-liked by his teammates and a great team player. He is very humble and very coachable. In the 17 years that I have been at Ponderosa,

he is the best all-around player that I have ever coached.”

Klein, who has played for the Real Colorado national team, was the co-player of the year in the Continental League.

“My preparation and overall mindset helped me this season,” offered Klein. “The way I prepared my body helped a lot.

My diet and coming in with the mindset to have fun and using that confidence I was building over each game helped. The confidence and just having fun helped me.

“It’s weird but it’s also fun to just kind of overcome the challenges on and off the field. If you do that, the success is that much more special.”

PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0254

SPORTS ROUNDUP

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/5/2015 10:16:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

THUNDERRIDGE GRIZZLIES

Original Grantor: SHY G. LAM

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECGIRLS TRONIC BASKETBALL REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ThunderRidge 59,MORTGAGE Mesquite 48 LENDERS NETWORK USA, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: took U.S. victory ThunderRidge Grizzlies BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS against mesquite at an away TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES tournament game on Dec. CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORT-18 G A G Ea A S S E T - Bfourth A C K E D quarter P A S S - of with strong THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 17-8.

2006-EMX4 Key Senior Date ofPerformers: Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/6/2006 Recording DateSnipes of DOT: 4/10/2006 Jaz’myne scored 25 Reception No. of DOT: 2006029521 DOT Recorded Douglas County. points andinsenior Taylor Rusk Original Principal Amount of Evidence of scored 12.

Debt: $629,931.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $589,082.59 ThunderRidge 68, Liberty 57 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you ThunderRidge a neutral are hereby notified thatwon the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as tournament follows: the failuregame to makeagainst timely pay-Liberty ments 19. . as required under the Deed of Trust.

on Dec.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRSTBASKETBALL LIEN. BOYS

ThunderRidge 74, Columbine 31 The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of ThunderRidge beat Columbine at the deed of trust.

an

away nonconference game on Dec. 16 with a strong finish of 29-13 in the fourth quarter.

Key Performers: Senior Clay Verk was selected as player of the game and scored 16 points.

Senior Troy Brady scored 14 points. Senior Austin Mueller had 13 rebounds.

ThunderRidge 74, Tolleson 44 ThunderRidge took victory against Tolleson at a neutral tournament game on Dec. 18 with a strong finish of 19-10 in the fourth quarter.

Key Performers: Senior Austin Mueller was selected as player of the game and scored 18 points. Senior Troy Brady scored 14 points and four three-pointers.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 48, HERITAGE HILLS FILING NO. lH2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

HIGHLANDS RANCH FALCONS

Which has the address of: 9671 Sunset Hill Circle, Littleton, CO 80124

VALOR CHRISTIAN EAGLES GIRLS BASKETBALL Valor Christian 59, Castle View 38 The Eagles took victory against Falcon at a nonconference home game on Dec. 16 with a strong start of 10-2 in the first quarter.

Key Performers: Senior Heidi Hammond scored 18 points and junior Tess Boade scored 16 points.

Valor Christian 62, Air Academy 42 Valor Christian Eagles beat Air Academy at an away nonconference game on Dec. 18.

Key Performers: Senior Madison McCoy scored 29 points and four three-pointers.

Junior Tess Boade scored 11 points. Junior Mary Newland had seven rebounds.

BOYS BASKETBALL Valor Christian 80, Pueblo Central 75 The Eagles took victory at a close away nonconference game on Dec. 18 with a

lead of 18-11 in the third quarter.

Key Performers: Junior Jalen Sanders scored 17 points and eight rebounds.

Valor Christian 76, Highlands Ranch 54 The Eagles beat the Highlands Ranch Falcons at a home nonconference game on Dec. 19.

Key Performers: Junior Jalen Sanders scored 21 points. Junior Dylan McCaffrey scored 17 points.

ICE HOCKEY Valor Christian 3, Air Academy 2 The Eagles beat Air Academy at an away conference game on Dec. 17.

Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.

Valor Christian 4, Castle View 3 Valor Christian beat Castle View at an away conference game on Dec. 19.

Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.

NOTICE OF SALE

GIRLS BASKETBALL The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described Highlands 55, Cajon herein, has filed Ranch written election and de- 46 mand for sale asRanch provided Falcons by law and beat in Highlands Cajon at said Deed of Trust. a neutral tournament game on Dec. 18 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given with a strong start 19-10 that on the first possible saleof date (unlessin the first the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedquarter. nesday, February 3, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 WilcoxNo Street, Castle Key performers: individual statistics Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucwere reported forbest this game. tion to the highest and bidder for cash, the said real property and all inBellevue 76, Highlands Ranch terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and 60 assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Highlands lost close Evidence of DebtRanch secured by the a Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses game to other the Bellevue of sale and items allowedWolverines by law, and deliver to the purchaser a Certificat awillneutral tournament game ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date19. is continued to a later date, on Dec. the deadline to file a notice of intent to Key Notoindividual cure byPerformers: those parties entitled cure may also be extended. statistics were reported for this If you believe that your lender or servicer game.

has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you BOYS BASKETBALL have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered Valor Christian 76, Highlands Ranch 54 and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you file a Highlands Ranch lostmay a home nonconcomplaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

ference game against Valor Christian on Dec. 19.

Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.

GIRLS SWIMMING Highlands Ranch third in Cheyenne Mountain Girls Invitational Highlands Ranch took third place in the Cheyenne Mountain Girls Invitational Finals in Manitou Springs on Dec. 19 with a score of 274.

Key Performers: Ilana Haywutin took first place in the 1-meter with 404.30 points. Danielle Roney took third place in the 200 free at 2 minutes and 1.89 seconds. The relay team took sixth place in the free relay at 1 minute 46.72 seconds.

MOUNTAIN VISTA GOLDEN EAGLES GIRLS BASKETBALL Ralston Valley 72, Mountain Vista 38 Mountain Vista lost a nonconference game against the Ralson Valley Mustangs on Dec. 18.

Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.

the game and scored three points and one free throw. Junior Jake Belknapp Public Notice scored 18 points and two free throws.

PUBLIC INVITATION TOreBID Sophomore Connor Staib had five Separate sealed bids for 2016 CONbounds.

CRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2016-004 will be received by the ICE HOCKEY Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Engineering, Mountain Vista 14,Works Castle View Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until 0 Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

Mountain Vista Golden Eagles This project consists of concrete pavement repair, other miscellaneous work, took victory and traffic against control. Castle View

BOYS BASKETBALL Chatfield 64, Mountain Vista 56 Public Notice The Golden Eagles were dePUBLIC INVITATION TO BID at a home conference game on feated by the Chatfield Chargers The Contract Documents may be exSeparate sealed bids for 2016 CONamined at the above address after 10:00 CRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, Dec. 18. at an away nonconference game a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2015, and DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMNoDocuments individual on Dec. 15. copies of the Contract may be BER CI 2016-004 will be received by Key the performers: obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each Owner, Douglas County Government, Destatistics were reported for this Key Performers: Sophomore partment of Public Works Engineering, set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.)

Philip S. Miller 100 Third Street, Bennett Baker was selected as player ofBuilding,game.

Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

This project consists of concrete pavement repair, other miscellaneous work, and traffic control.

Separate sealed bids for 2016 CONThe Contract Documents may be exCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, amined at the above address after 10:00 First Publication: 12/17/2015 DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMa.m. on Monday, December 28, 2015, and Last Publication: 1/14/2016 BER CI 2016-004 will be received by the copies of the Contract Documents may be Publisher: Douglas County News Press Owner, Douglas County Government, Deobtained upon payment of $35.00 for each partment of Public Works Engineering, set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (AddiDated: 10/5/2015 Email DUFFY Colorado Community Media Sports Reporter Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Philip S. Miller Building,or 100call Third303-566-4083.

Street, tional charge if mailing is required.)

CHRISTINE Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at This project consists of concrete paveThe name, address and telephone num10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 6, Public Notice ment repair, other miscellaneous work, bers of the attorney(s) representing the 2016, at the Department of Public Works and traffic control. legal holder of the indebtedness is: Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO The Contract Documents may be exKELLY MURDOCK 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducSeparate sealed bids for 2016 CONamined at the above address after 10:00 Colorado Registration #: 46915 ted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, CRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2015, and 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, 2016, at the same address.

DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMcopies of the Contract Documents may be ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 BER CI 2016-004 will be received by the obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each Phone #: (303) 706-9990 The Project includes the following maOwner, Douglas County Government, Deset. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (AddiFax #: (303) 706-9994 jor items and approximate quantities: partment of Public Works Engineering, tional charge if mailing is required.)

Attorney File #: 15-009117 Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE • Removal of Concrete Pavement Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webTuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

18,940 SY 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 6, site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustThis project consists of concrete pave• Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) Public Notice 2016, at the Department of Public Works ee/ ment repair, other miscellaneous work, 4,000 Ton Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 and traffic control.

PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO Legal Notice No. 2015-0254 (Without Sealant) - 11,790 SY 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducThe Contract Documents may be exFirst Publication: 12/17/2015 Separate sealed bids for 2016 CON• Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class E) ted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, (12 Hour Mix) (With Sealant) - 6,390 SY amined at the above address after 10:00 Last Publication: 1/14/2016 CRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, 2016, at the same address. a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2015, and Publisher: Douglas County News Press DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMPrior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidcopies of the Contract Documents may be BER CI 2016-004 will be received by the The Project includes the following maders shall have received prequalification obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each Owner, Douglas County Government, Dejor items and approximate quantities: status (active status) with the Colorado set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Addipartment of Public Works Engineering, Department of Transportation to bid on intional charge if mailing is required.)

Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, • Removal of Concrete Pavement dividual projects of the size and kind of Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until 18,940 SY Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. work as set forth herein.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) This project consists of concrete pave10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 4,000 Ton ment repair, other miscellaneous work, Any questions on the bidding process may 2016, at the Department of Public Works • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) and traffic control. be directed to Terry Gruber, Project EnEngineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 (Without Sealant) - 11,790 SY gineer at 303.660.7490.

Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO

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A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:

• Removal of Concrete Pavement 18,940 SY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) 4,000 Ton • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) (Without Sealant) - 11,790 SY • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class E) (12 Hour Mix) (With Sealant) - 6,390 SY Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

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Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 938340 First Publication: December 24, 2015 Last Publication: December 31, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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December 24, 2015

Southwest Plaza returns after big redevelopment project Remodel wrapping up in time for holidays

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

“Adventures to Santa” and a market with an outdoorsy flair are just two of the new things visitors to Southwest Plaza saw this holiday season, as its extensive remodel nears completion.

Photo by Jennifer Smith

Southwest Plaza is getting its hustle and bustle back: Workers are adding finishing touches to the $80 million redevelopment project that began in April 2014, and many new stores are opening in time for the holiday season.

“The completely renovated Southwest Plaza mall is truly a Colorado lifestyle center, featuring many of the best retailers from throughout the country and our own backyard,” Greg Sims, the mall’s senior general manager, said in a news release.

Shoppers will notice new skylights, open-air cafes instead of a food court, seating areas, a fireplace and Wi-Fi throughout the million-square-foot mall.

“I really like it,” said shopper Kelsey Smith, who worked at the mall when the project began. “It’s more open and light and modern. It feels like somebody’s backyard patio. And the stores are way better.”

That was the goal, according to Sims.

“We are staying an enclosed shopping center,” he said. “But we want to bring the outdoors in and the indoors out. I think our clientele will appreciate that. … People still like to go out and shop. There’s a healthy balance between online and bricks-andmortar. We like to be around other people — we’re social beings.”

The mall was the subject of some controversy throughout 2014, when first Littleton and then Bow Mar pondered annexing it.

Though it has a Littleton mailing address, it’s actually in unincorporated Jefferson County.

The proposal perplexed many residents, raising concerns about whether the mall would ultimately survive. It has emerged

from a bankruptcy filed in 2009, but some see indoor malls in general as a dying breed.

“If it’s such a great investment, go buy stock,” said Bow Mar resident Al Talesnick during a July 2014 public meeting.

In the end, all such plans were dropped.

“The owners of Southwest Plaza mall have suspended their application for annexation into the town of Bow Mar,” said the town board on its website in April of this year. “GGP (General Growth Properties Inc.) intends to focus on the extensive renovations of the property currently under way so that they may bring as many stores as possible to the mall for the 2015 holiday shopping season. The town has stopped all work related to the annexation application.”

Southwest Plaza is owned and managed

by Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc., as is Park Meadows in Lone Tree.

It opened in 1983 with 150 storefronts in more than 1.3 million square feet, and was last renovated in 2001.