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BOND REMAINS STRONG: Members of the Littleton High Class of 1953 reunite, share memories P6

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Gun store robbed in Littleton

MY NAME IS

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Genealogy fiend, bicyclist, self-taught software engineer Software and radio I graduated with a degree in physics in 1971. I had to work in my father’s grocery store because the job market was pathetic. My first “real” job was as a computer assistant at a local community college. There I got my amateur radio license, which has since lapsed. I’m a self-taught software engineer.

I’ve lived in Littleton for 40 years. As soon as they voted Ronny Reagan in, my first wife and I loaded up our Dodge Polara with our two cats and dog and pointed it west.

I came here in 1980, and ended up working for Lockheed Martin. I worked on mostly classified projects. If I told you about them, I’d have to kill you.

Kids and genealogy I can’t father children, so my first wife and I adopted three children from Korea. ... They’re grown and moved on now.

Burglars make off with weapons in smash-and-grab at Warhorse Firearms

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tony Zalatan has added tens of thousands of names to the LDS Church’s genealogy database.

COURTESY PHOTO For the last seven or eight years I’ve been adding to the Mormon genealogy database. I add about 30 or 40 names a day.

I’ve added 76,268 names so far.

It’s named of people who have passed on — I pull them from online records.

mid-40s. It’s about the only thing that’s kept me alive. I used to do regular trips around Denver on my bicycle — that’s about 65 miles. About 17 years ago a friend and I took our bikes to Moab, Utah, and we both did the Slickrock Trail.

Biking the West I’ll be 68 on the 4th of August.

I exercise every three days. I started getting in shape in my

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Deputy found at fault in crash Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s deputy Dale Davis was found at fault in a car crash that injured him and a Colorado State Patrol trooper southeast of Front Range Airport in Aurora on June 17, according to a news release from the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office. Davis and the trooper were responding to an Adams County deputy’s call for assistance when the crash occurred near the intersection of East 48th Avenue and Manila Road. Davis has been with the agency since 2011 and has been on leave since the crash.

Library offers online school Littleton’s Bemis Library now offers an online high school diploma and career certification program through Career Online High School.

Community members who have completed eighth grade and are 19 years or older are eligible to apply, and 27 full-ride scholarships are available. Career certificates include childcare and education, commercial driving, office management and customer service skills. For more information, call 303-795-3961 or search “Career Online High School” at littletongov. org.

NEWS IN A HURRY Open burning ban lifted Arapahoe County’s open burning ban has been lifted in all unincorporated areas of the county west of Gun Club Road, as well as Littleton, which abides by the county’s restrictions. Englewood also lifted its fire ban, though other municipal fire bans may still be in effect. Prohibited fires in the eastern part of the county include campfires, fire grates in developed campgrounds, chimineas and prescribed burns along fence lines. Fines are $500 for the first offense, $750 for the second, and $1,000 for third and subsequent offenses.

Littleton police are looking for three suspects who made off with an unknown number of guns in an early morning robbery of Warhorse Firearms of the Rockies at 3105 W. County Line Road on July 26.

According to a news release from the Littleton Police Department, three suspects broke into the store a little after 2 a.m. The suspects went through a broken window and entered the store, which is on the second floor of the building, said police spokeswoman Jenny Geiser.

Investigators believe the suspects were driving a dark-colored, two-door Honda with a black spoiler on the back.

Police said they weren’t sure if the robbery is related to the rash of smash-and-grab gun store robberies across the south metro area in recent months.

Warhorse Firearms was closed the afternoon of July 26. Its website says it offers “a variety of products designed to enhance your firearm lifestyle.”

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Heritage student helps younger kids find the joy of music Ethan Perry’s project is part of his quest to become an Eagle Scout

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Heritage High School student and Boy Scout Ethan Perry organized a fundraiser and open house to connect kids with musical instruments.

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Runyon Elementary School’s library spends most of the summer empty and silent, but last week it was filled with a cacophony of honks and twangs as a gaggle of youngsters fiddled with orchestral instruments for the first time.

The band kids of the future were assembled by Ethan Perry, a 16-year-old Heritage High School student, who put together the event to introduce kids to music as part of his pursuit of the Eagle Scout rank.

“For the students, this is just something fun, but little do they know it’s

getting them into the music program and learning about music,” said Perry, who will be a junior at Heritage later this month. “Students who get into music tend to do better academically and socially. It helps them build better mental scaffolding.”

The three-day event at the Littleton school allowed elementary-age kids to try out each of 15 or so instruments, coupled with older students and adults to teach them the basics. Perry said 16 volunteers were on hand the first day of the event, most working with kids and others handing out snacks.

The event was the culmination of a lengthy fundraising effort and instrument drive, Perry said. His efforts netted 40 old musical instruments and $4,000 earmarked toward their repair.

The instruments will be donated to Runyon, and whatever money is left over after the repair bills will go to the school’s band program.

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‘Students who get into music tend to do better academically and socially.’

Ethan Perry, Heritage High School student Connecting kids with music is more important and more difficult in the 21st century, said musician Laura Kishiyama, who came out to volunteer.

“What music means to kids has changed dramatically,” Kishiyama, of Littleton, said. “They want instant satisfaction — they have video games, and they want to sit inside and play those. The discipline of music — it’s much more difficult to get a kid to sit down and practice an instrument today than it was even 20 years ago.”

Getting kids started on music early instills a sense of camaraderie, said Runyon music teacher Curt Waibel, who helped Perry coordinate the event.

“To come into a band program, it becomes a community for the kids,” Waibel said. “It’s like being on a sports team: when somebody’s not there, they notice. Music enhances every aspect of your life. Even if you aren’t perfect, just being part of that ensemble is so good for them.”

Owen, a 9-year-old who honked and plucked and strummed his way through the instruments at the event, got a kick out of the trombone.

“I like the tuba but the trombone seems way less complicated,” Owen said. “I don’t know what I’ll play in band yet. Mainly, I just want to see all my friends.”

Playing music alleviates the stress of studenthood, said 16-year-old Heather Torgerson, a classmate of Perry’s at Heritage who came to share her love of cello.

“Music affected me a lot, and I want other kids to have that, too,” Torgerson said. “It’s a break from life. If I’m freaking out about a test or something, I can go to music, and I don’t need to worry.”

Perry said the program is among the most substantial steps toward achieving Eagle Scout rank.

“Being an Eagle Scout is a huge accomplishment,” Perry said. “Once you’re an Eagle, you’re always an Eagle. That’s one of the few things you can do when you’re younger that will impact your whole life.”

The lessons learned in Boy Scouts aren’t just for boys, said Christine Forner, who came out to help Perry and whose two sons and husband are involved in scouting.

“It teaches them life lessons they wouldn’t otherwise get,” Forner said.

“I’m raising men, not children. I need them to grow up and be good men.”

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Plans to improve the intersection of Sante Fe Drive and Highlands Ranch Parkway are moving forward. Construction of three lanes in each direction, raised medians and a continuous flow intersection is expected to begin in 2019.

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Improvements planned for stretch of Santa Fe in Highlands Ranch Construction from Highlands Ranch Parkway to County Line Road scheduled to begin in 2019

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The future of a two-mile stretch of Santa Fe Drive that runs along the western border of Highlands Ranch looks promising.

A project to improve capacity and safety along Sante Fe, from Highlands Ranch Parkway to County Line Road, is expected to begin in 2019, according to a July 19 presentation at a Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

The stretch of road is used by about 40,000 motorists per day, said Jason Longsdorf, senior transportation planner of the project’s engineer firm, HDR, which is based in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Highlands Ranch Parkway to C-470 Project’s plans accommodate anticipated traffic volume in the year 2040 — about 70,000 motorists per day.

Slated for a 2021 completion, the corridor will have three lanes in each direction — north and southbound now have two — raised medians and a continuous-flow intersection. Unlike a traditional signalized intersection, a CFI has left-turning traffic placed left of oncoming traffic and well before the signal light. The concept reduces backup caused by turning traffic and provides more green light time for main routes, according to the presentation.

The alternative design is slowly

emerging in the Front Range. The first CFI in Colorado was built in 2010 in the city of Loveland. Construction of a Wheatridge CFI, at 38th and Wadsworth, is expected to begin in 2019.

The Santa Fe project’s start date is two years out, in part, because of the nearby C-470 Express Lanes Expansion Project.

“It will make the project much simpler to wait until 2019 when the C-470 construction project is complete,” Longsdorf said, “so we can have access to most convenient construction staging areas, and we won’t need to coordinate traveler information updates and detours with that project.”

The project is the result of a 2015 Planning and Environmental Linkage study conducted by Douglas County to analyze necessary improvements along U.S. 85 from State Highway 67 in Sedalia to County Line Road in Highlands Ranch.

The $70 million project will be paid for by county, state and federal funds, according to HDR. Residential and commercial growth in northwest Douglas County, including Sterling Ranch, a development of 12,000 homes with a 20-year build out, and Central Park, a multi-use development under construction in Highlands Ranch, prompted a desire to look at the Highlands Ranch Parkway to C-470 corridor, Longsdorf said.

A corridor stakeholder group — representatives from dozens of regional organizations, including Colorado Parks and Wildlife, South Metro Fire Rescue, Highlands Ranch Community Association, Douglas County School District and others — formed in 2015 to provide direction and feedback on the project.

HDR is now finalizing design plans and beginning right-of-way acquisition.

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LHS class of 1953 reunites, remembers Old gang gathers from near and far to reminisce 64 years after graduation

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When the Littleton High School class of 1953 graduated, Dwight Eisenhower had just been inaugurated, the Korean war was ending and the average cost of a home was less than $10,000.

The 92 students who graduated LHS that year largely went their separate ways, but 17 of them came together last week at Merle’s restaurant in downtown Littleton 64 years after that graduation ceremony.

Life was different in Littleton back then, said Jose Trujillo.

“When we went home for lunch, we would try to beat the steam train that pulled out at a quarter to noon,” said Trujillo, who retired after running Jose’s Restaurant on Main Street for 47 years. “We’d run to hop in front of the train. The engineer was up there screaming something, but it was huffing and puffing and we couldn’t hear him.

My cousin got his shoe knocked off by the cow catcher.”

Trujillo said the Littleton he knew is disappearing.

“These days it’s all about density, density, density.”

School was different too, said Carol Savey.

“We didn’t have economics classes, or French, or psychology,” Savey said, who retired after a long career with Jefferson County Public Libraries. “Our biology teacher was so upset because she couldn’t even get frogs for us to dissect.”

“Littleton back then was like Mayberry,” Savey said. “It was a small town and a small class. We were self-contained — I think we didn’t know much about the world.”

Littleton’s population at the time

Jeff Sewell and his wife Claire married in 1959 and have lived in Littleton since.

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was around 3,000, and was still separate from urban sprawl, said Freda Hoskin, the class valedictorian.

“You couldn’t get away with anything in a town that size,” Hoskin said. “If I did something bad, my parents knew before I got home.”

The class of 1953 remained a relatively tight-knit group, said Al Hower, who organizes most of the group’s get-togethers. He said they met in Branson, Missouri one year, and went on a cruise to Mexico another year.

Hower, the class of 1953’s “head boy,” was a math teacher and athletic coach in Thornton for 33 years.

“I’d tell my students to enjoy high school, because after this it’s off to a new life,” Hower said. “Things

won’t be this easy again.”

Life had adventures in store for some, like Jeff Sewell, whose baseball skills, honed on Littleton’s field, translated into a career as a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and later for the US. Navy baseball team.

“We used to go harass Englewood,” Sewell said. “We burned a big L on their field. They got us back, though, and burned a big E on ours.”

For some of the class, the ties go back farther than ‘53.

“I started with this class in kindergarten,” said Bill Hultz.

“There were 13 of us who started in kindergarten and went all the way through. We were a close group.”

Hultz said he’s glad Littleton has retained its character.

“I’m impressed how they’ve kept downtown alive,” Hultz said. “It’s a beehive of activity.”

Kids could get away with more back then, Sewell said.

“There was this one-armed policeman,” Sewell said. “Named Monty, I think. We would stand at one end of Main Street, where the Melting Pot is now, and fire an M-80 firecracker down the street. Monty would come roaring down the street in his patrol car, siren and all, and just when he’d get there, some guys would fire one off from the other end of Main Street. It would just drive him nuts. You could have fun like that in those days.”

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Freda Duncan, the class of 1953’s co-valedictorian, then and now.

Al Hower, the class of 1953’s “best boy,” then and now.

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Metro mayors take a ride on the W Line Train trip offers opportunity to learn about city programs and share common concerns

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mayors and staff from Centennial, Bow Mar, Wheat Ridge and more got a window seat into the lives of com-

munities in west Denver, Lakewood and Golden during the recent Metro Mayor Caucus’ transportation event.

Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul and Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan took about a dozen of their neighboring leaders on a ride July 26 on the W Line, starting at Union Station and ending at the Golden Hotel. Along the way they lunched at West Line Flats, stopped at a few stations, and explored the Linking Lookout project and Clear Creek.

“One of the interesting things about the Sheridan area is it’s a food desert, but we’ve been changing that

with the Mountair Park Community Farm,” explained Paul as the train zipped past the Sheridan Station.

“And you’re going to notice that all of our stations have public art, and all the electricity boxes are wrapped in art.”

The tour was an opportunity for mayors and other city leaders to hear and see for themselves what

other cities are trying, what common challenges and victories they share, and to foster partnerships.

“We’re trying to be cohesive in how we create the community,” said Bill Marino, chair of 40 West Arts, at a presentation on the arts district and West Colfax at West Line Flats.

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“By far the coolest thing that’s come from what’s happening on West Colfax is the economic vitality in the area.”

For many of the mayors, 40 West and the West Colfax corridor revitalization was particularly interesting, especially now that transit-orienteddevelopments like the Flats are opening up.

“This is an amazing spark for the entire community,” said Anthony Graves, director of regional affairs with the City and County of Denver.

“I like the active dialogue between the arts districts we’re seeing all over the state.”

Almost all the mayors on the tour faced infrastructure challenges, as well as concerns about density and

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protecting open space. Which made the work Golden is doing in the area of connectivity and transportation a topic of significant discussion.

“This work is the offshoot of more than 20 years of planning,” said Dan Hartman, the city’s director of public works, as the group stood on the “lid” of the project.

Many were impressed with the Golden Bike Library, and how the city is making it easier and cheaper for its residents to stop using their cars.

“I’m a big fan of this idea, and am taking notice,” Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon said.

And while an educational time was shared by all, of equal importance was the camaraderie, knowledge and jokes that everyone in attendance shared.

“It takes a lot of time and vision to see these kinds of projects through,” Graves said. “It’s cool to see.”

‘This is an amazing spark for the entire community. I like the active dialogue between the arts districts we’re seeing all over the state.’

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‘T is for Table’ is set for success Centennial shop helps customers achieve perfection in decor

WHAT IS A TABLE-SCAPE? Like landscaping, which is creating a beautiful outdoor space, table-scaping is designing an enticing table.

There are traditionally different ways a table is set for different meal occasions.

Brunch and dinner have vastly different necessities when it comes to necessary dining pieces. Table-scaping recognizes this and also provides décor to accent the occasion.

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Laura Tarket-Johnson’s position was eliminated after 24 years at an apparel and fashion accessory corporate retail job, she knew it was time to start her own business.

Her friend reached out and asked if Tarket-Johnson would consider opening a second location of T is for Table — peddling the concept of a perfect table setting — in Colorado.

“My position was eliminated and I was devastated,” Tarket-Johnson said. “I decided to finally take a leap of faith and invest in myself. It was really a kind of scary time in my life ... but I knew that with unique products in the right area with a web presence, it led me to believe this was the right thing to do.”

She went to work, searching for a perfect location, ordering products and setting up her new store, which opened in May at the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6955 S. York St., #B-409, in Centennial.

T is for Table was started 17 years ago by a friend of Tarket-Johnson’s in

Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon, Robert Golden, CEO and president of the South Metro Denver Chamber, and Laura Tarket-Johnson stand inside T is for Table.

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The store concept is centered on the theme of a beautiful table. Shoppers will browse linens, fine pottery, china, glass, cutlery, serving pieces and other table accessories that are not available elsewhere. The products sold are selectively sourced.

The new store, focused around the idea of a “luxury table top,” includes mountain-oriented themes that are vastly different from the coastal focus of its sister location in Florida.

“We want people to create beautiful table-scapes in their own home,” Tarket-Johnson said. “We are providing the know-how and table designs for people to meet their own design

purpose.”

Tarket-Johnson says that today’s table trends are leaning toward more casual table settings. Less china is being used and stemware is getting a modern upgrade to include metallic touches.

“People are looking on how to make a table pop without using china,” Tarket-Johnson said. “We offer ways to add creativity to their table.”

Tarket-Johnson said that creating a good meal is only half of hosting; the presentation is just as important as the food.

“I have always loved to entertain, but I am not a great cook,” TarketJohnson said.

Though Tarket-Johnson’s target customer is a luxury shopper, she was sure to include pieces that could fit almost any budget. She chose her location at the Streets at SouthGlenn because of the many boutiques, easy access and multiple services offered in the area.

“There is no one else doing this kind of thing,” Tarket-Johnson said. “We have a boutique environment that offers the service and experience that people need for setting a beautiful table.”

Stephanie Economy has frequented the store since its opening. She typically purchases gifts for friends and family members.

“It is top-notch,” Economy said.

“There are a lot of specialty items that take a lot of product knowledge and awareness.”

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Sterling Ranch Civic Center construction begins Business leaders, officials celebrate first commercial building of development

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dressed in suits and sundresses, business leaders and government officials of Douglas County assembled on a dirt field in what is quickly becoming the first village of Sterling Ranch.

Surrounded by paved roads weaving through finished and unfinished homes and the bustle of construction equipment, the group celebrated the future of the ground beneath them — where a 30,000-square-foot civic center, coated in “sterling” stainless steel and equipped with health and wellness features, will be built.

“We are very excited about the alternatives, the new solutions,” Harold Smethills — who, with his wife, Diane, founded the master-planned community — said at a July 21 groundbreaking ceremony. “What is most exciting for us is the new way of living.”

The civic center marks the first commercial building of Sterling Ranch, a $4.4 billion development spanning 3,400 acres west of Santa Fe Drive and south of Chatfield Reservoir. After a 20-year buildout, Sterling Ranch is expected to have 12,000 homes with

Key players of Sterling Ranch, including developers, architects, business leaders and Douglas County commissioners, shovel the first round of dirt at the site of a future civic center. The July 21 groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the development’s first commercial building, slated for completion in spring 2018.

ALEX DEWIND 33,000 people, along with schools, churches, shopping, recreation and forward-thinking technology.

Community leaders at the groundbreaking ceremony highlighted Sterling Ranch’s impact on the prosperity of Douglas County.

The development will create 9,000 jobs of all varieties, including commercial, construction, retail and primary employers, according to

Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corp., a nonprofit organization that works to attract and retain area businesses. Building of the development itself is projected tol generate several thousand construction-related jobs per year.

“More residents,” Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas said to the intimate crowd, “means more economic development.”

Moving away from tradition, Sterling Ranch encourages new solutions to old problems, Smethill said.

One being water supply: About 40 percent of irrigation will come from rainwater collected from commercial buildings and street gutters by a storm management system. Another is technology: An underground fiber-

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optic network will deliver fiber, or bandwidth, to every home, allowing access to some of the fastest internet speeds. Homes and businesses will be interconnected through a virtual touch-screen that controls devices and energy usage.

Construction of model homes of one of eight villages in Sterling Ranch broke ground nearly a year ago, following 12 years of collaboration and some controversy. The development drew opposition from a neighboring community association over adequate water supply and impact on quality of life.

Today, those model homes sit among dozens of completed homes and lots — of which 40 to 50 have sold — in the first village, called Providence. At its completion, Providence will have 800 single-family homes, 85 acres of open space, one school, a church, a recreation center and a civic center, which is now under construction south of Titan Road.

“Residents are going to embrace this as a building that fits into their neighborhood,” said Greg Uhen, CEO of Eppstein Uhen Architects, the firm behind the building, “That they can use and enjoy and that adds to their daily life.”

Slated for a spring 2018 completion, the multi-use building will be used for enjoyment and education — one side will have outdoor gardens, floor-toceiling windows, an exhibit space,

Harold Smethills, founder of Sterling Ranch, refers to a rendering of the development’s first commercial building, a civic center. Smethills and other key players in the development presented at a July 21 groundbreaking ceremony held at the construction site, south of Titan Road and east of Santa Fe Drive. ALEX DEWIND coffee shop and wine bar — and health and wellness. UCHealth recently announced that it will occupy 8,000 square feet of the center and provide primary care, which is currently nonexistent in the Chatfield Valley.

The building will evolve and change as Sterling Ranch grows, Uhen said.

But its shiny stainless steel exterior will always serve the same purpose.

“It will become iconic,” Uhen said, “something people will realize and recognize as they come in.”

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Coupons that offer discounts are more than a little bit off

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lip and save this column. It will be worth $500 off the purchase price of your favorite automobile, one day only, September 31, 2017.

Take this column to any fast-food restaurant in the metro Denver area, and it will be good for one free askance.

If it weren’t for coupons and inserts, my Sunday newspaper would look like a Sunday newspaper.

Do you want my coupons? I don’t care for the thought behind them. I don’t like to be lured into buying something by a coupon or a sale. Just tell me how much it is.

First of all, is it “koo” or “cue”? I vote for “koo.”

Who originated coupons and when?

Was it Coca-Cola in 1888? Procter & Gam-

ble in 1900? Or Heidi Fleiss in 1987. Answer to follow.

“Ten for $10s,” it says instead of $1 each.

“Buy five and get one free.”

“This is a limited-time-only sale. It will be followed by another limited-time-only sale.

And then another one.”

Automobiles are never, ever sold at face value. The “Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price” is the punch line of every automobile advertisement.

Some things are never negotiated. Have you ever negotiated at Denny’s?

Have you ever negotiated at Nordstrom?

Some things are always negotiated.

Art, for example. I am here to tell you that you can negotiate the price of a painting in a commercial gallery. It’s expected. Prices

Bad move by senator Sen. Gardner: The majority of Americans were

opposed to your actions to repeal the protections of the Affordable Care Act. You voted for it anyway. Your work to dismantle this life-saving program will not only endanger the lives of hard working Americans but further destabilize the financial stability of the state. You were going to bankrupt citizens in order to give tax cuts to those who were never in want.

This should weigh heavy on your conscience and my family will work very hard to ensure you are not reelected.

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Does it matter what other people hold as their opinions?

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are above retail, to allow some negotiation room.

The collector makes an offer, and if it’s accepted, leaves feeling like he accomplished something. Chances are, the collector paid retail or over.

It’s an aspect of the art world that I won’t miss when I retire from it in about 18 months. As Ginger Rogers said, “You’ve got to know when to fold ‘em.”

I shop for products that are well made and get good reviews. Then I compare prices.

But I never clip coupons.

The argument against this is the family trying to make it on low income. I appreciate that.

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here is certainly no shortage of opinions out there today. As a matter of fact, some would argue that I give my own opinion about something every WINNING week through this column. The WORDS way I see it, I am simply sharing my observations each week.

But then again, that’s just my opinion.

One of my mentors in life once told me that Michael Norton the opinions of others should be respected, regardless if we agree or disagree. However, if we are going to base our future decisions or actions on the opinions of others, we should really trust and respect the source of where that opinion is coming from, take the time to understand the basis for such an opinion, and then make sure we are fully aware of the potential outcomes, positive or negative, of the action or decision we are about to make based on that opinion or point of influence.

It was great advice.

Now I do love hearing the different thoughts that people have when it comes to any number of topics. And again, I don’t necessarily have to agree with those opinions, but the entertainment value alone is sometimes worth the discussion. And then again, sometimes it’s not.

The problem is the amount of opinions available to us at any given moment. The access to those opinions, and the velocity with which the opinions come at us and the frequency with which they change, can sometimes make it impossible to form our own opinion and stick to our belief system. So much so that we take the risk of compromising our beliefs and our own character because we bought into what someone else has said or based on someone else’s thoughts or personal agenda. And when that happens, we may even react too quickly and do or say something out of character.

Would you agree that all too often we are swayed by the last person we met, the last thing we

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What’s the diagnosis: Are you sick of the unhealthy healthcare debate?

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s we’ve seen over the past few months, (if paying attention to any headlines), the leadership in the U.S. Congress has been struggling to pass a variety of versions of bills to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act in order to please the base voters in their home districts.

Even adding in the vice president as a tie-breaker with some of those votes, still no bill has passed both chambers.

Why? And what can we do as seemingly insignificant individual citizens to help?

Why haven’t any of these attempts worked? The party in leadership has the presidency and leadership in both chambers. Why can’t they get anything through? Well, as Einstein said, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

So let’s look at how unhealthy the process has been.

Thus far, we’ve seen little to no protocol followed that we know works at the state level. Unlike Washington, in the state Legislature, we can often (not always) get things done because we do what we know works — we use

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civility, the chamber procedural rules and bipartisanship.

But what we’ve seen in D.C. recently is none of those.

There have been countless jabs, pokes and sneers right under the Capitol dome, modeling to the whole country how uncivil many Linda Newell of our congressional members have become.

Breaking with decades of history, there have been political games abusing procedural rules to sidestep the usual voting procedures and avoid transparent public committee policy hearings. And, sadly, there has been no attempt to reach across the aisle and work with the other party to come up with win-win viable solutions to our healthcare coverage challenges.

Maybe naively, I used to believe that all of the people in Congress were fully acting in the true spirit of public service of the common good. Now I’m

not so sure. But I can’t believe they actually want to see people suffer or die, right? Have their egos or desire for getting re-elected taken over their respect for the process put in place by our forefathers? Or their common sense or civility? Is the congressional leadership really that “sick?” We’d never be able to get away with this in the private sector. We’d be fired by now, or at least reprimanded for this type of behavior.

So what can we do as lowly citizens?

We can (and should) demand that just as a doctor starts with her patient, they need to get to the root causes of the symptoms with a diagnosis and then come up with a treatment plan, conferring with their colleagues for second and third opinions thoughtfully. It’s hard to see a good prognosis possible if the process you’re using is ill itself.

It’s time congressional leaders drop their egos and apparent need to do

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

I just get an uncomfortable feeling when a vendor tries to woo me with discounts.

Sales? I am mindful of bargains online, but I will give you a new Schwinn if you ever see me waiting for the doors to open.

If I want to save money, I don’t spend money None of this means I am good with money. Artists aren’t good with money. We spend money to make money, and we don’t make money.

The high point for coupons was 1992, although how would anyone know for sure? According to Time magazine, “7.9 billion discounts were granted via coupons.”

When it’s time to check out, do

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heard, or the last thing we read based on the opinion of the individual we are speaking with or the author who presented their views? We could say that all we really have to do is look for the facts, but sometimes the facts seem to be harder to find these days than unicorns and leprechauns.

OK, so here it is, you knew it was coming, didn’t you? This is my opinion. Opinions make a terrific starting point for a conversation; however, they make for a horrible starting point to draw a line in the sand that could seriously damage or even destroy a relationship. I mean sometimes we react or defend an opinion of someone we don’t even know. Or we overreact to an opinion that we “think” some-

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

one else has of us or maybe we heard something that was said about us. And as my good friend Frank always says, “Other people’s opinions are none of your business.”

This was just my opinion, and I am sure that the irony of that isn’t lost on you. And how about you? Have you figured out a way to escape the overwhelming noise of opinions and focus on what you know and believe to be true? If so, I would love to hear all about those ideas, and of course your opinion at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we can appreciate the opinions of others while sticking to our own beliefs, trusted insights, and fact based truths, 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.

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

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you check out the shoppers ahead of you, to see if any of them are packing coupons? I do.

If a homemaker has a sheaf of them, I get into a different line.

Black Friday sales? Cyber Monday sales? Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day sales? As the Beatles said, “You won’t see me.”

JC Penney had the right idea, remember? They abandoned sales and coupons and switched to everyday low prices in 2012. No one bought it.

It took away the consumer’s “small feeling of achievement,” a shopper complained. JC Penney is still trying to recover.

Coca-Cola introduced coupons in 1888. Burp.

“something” and just do the “right thing” for the health of all Americans, not just a few.

If our communal goal is to have a healthy society and fiscal responsibility, then we need to operate with healthy processes, and that includes all voices at the table for transparent brainstorming and listening to each other respectfully. Only then will we be able to truly heal the sick and begin to restore our dignity as a nation.

Please call your senators today, and let’s start the healing process together.

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Flight for Life Colorado to be honored Air ambulance icon named ‘Spreading Wings’ recipient

IF YOU GO What: Wings Over the Rockies Spreading Wings Gala. The evening includes dinner, entertainment and personal stories of the rescuers and the rescued, opportunities to mingle with first responders, and a showcase of Flight for Life’s special relationship with the military.

BY DEBORAH SMITH, CENTENNIAL AIRPORT DSMITH@CENTENNIALAIRPORT.COM

It’s true. Superheroes really can fly.

However, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum realizes not all use a magic cape to save lives.

Some superheroes, like Flight for Life Colorado, use state-of-the-art flying ambulances.

As Flight for Life Colorado celebrates its 45th anniversary, this year, Wings Over the Rockies has named the hospital-based air ambulance organization as their 2017 Spreading Wings honoree.

The announcement came during a media event at Centennial Airport on July 15, where guests could climb aboard Flight for Life aircraft, as well as meet crew members.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be this year’s honoree,” said Flight for Life Program Director Kathleen Mayer. “I looked up some of the past honorees at this event: Gene Cernan, Buzz Aldrin, Steve Fossett, Chuck Yeager, the Tuskegee Airmen and the American Fighter Aces, just to name a few. We are in some pretty elite company and we do not take that for granted.”

Founded in 1972 by Vietnam veterans hoping to bring medevac services

When: Saturday, Nov. 11 Where: Historic Lowry Air Force Base, Hangar No. 1, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver Flight for Life Colorado Program Director Kathleen Mayer, center, welcomes Littleton resident Gretchen Crist, left, and her daughter, 10-year-old Hayden Crist, right, during a public meet-and-greet July 15 at Centennial Airport.

DEBORAH SMITH/CENTENNIAL AIRPORT to the civilian world, Flight for Life Colorado is the nation’s first air ambulance service dedicated to critical care transport.

Each year, Wings Over the Rockies hosts its annual Spreading Wings gala to honor a significant aviation or space industry contributor, and this year is no different, said Benjamin Theune, director of marketing for Wings Over the Rockies.

“It’s really a way for us to show case the organization, inspire kids and show others how a particular organization or individual is connected to the aviation and aerospace community,” Theune added.

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“It is a program with significant reach,” Mayer said.

The Spreading Wings Award will be presented to Flight for Life Colorado at a gala event, open to the public, Nov. 11 at Wings Over the Rockies’ historic Hangar No. 1. Wings chose Veterans Day in honor of Flight for Life’s deep military roots.

“Just like Wings Over the Rockies, Flight for Life is tremendously proud of its past,” Mayer said. “We unpack it

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Team members and opponents gather together to pray before a soccer game at Red Rocks Church’s sports ministry tournament.

Athletes seek a greater purpose through community, sportsmanship and athleticism

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ravis Carey, sports director at Red Rocks Church, will tell you that athletics have greatly improved his life.

He met his wife while on a Red Rocks Church sporting team team and has grown lasting friendships through various other athletic ventures. Most importantly, his Christian faith has grown through his sports participation.

“Your body is a temple; it is where the Holy Spirit is,” Carey, 32, said. “What we do with our bodies is a form of worshipping God. Sports play a huge role in that because it is maintaining the house.”

Carey is not alone in his pairing of sports and faith. Young, old, beginner and experienced athletes alike have found a deeper faith through their favorite sports, which are being used more and more by churches, school and club organizations as a medium to building a stronger spiritual life.

Here are a few examples.

Sports ministry through church Red Rocks Church, which has campuses in Littleton, Arvada, Lakewood and Evergreen, is home to a large sports

ministry. The church uses its competitive and noncompetitive athletic teams to build community.

“We believe that it is a part of making the kingdom more crowded,” Carey said. “There are a lot of people who speak the universal language of sport.”

Last year, more than 3,000 people participated in the various teams. Basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, backyard games and many other sporting leagues are held throughout the year.

People may be intimidated by going to a church service, Carey said, but they feel more comfortable meeting people and learning about God through a sports team.

“Sports help to break down a lot of barriers,” he said. “When it comes to sports, people can instantly connect and build trust and credibility with each other.”

Sports ministry through school sports Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an organization that creates a community for coaches and athletes to come together in their faith.

“Personally, as a former athlete, I found my identity in my performance on the field,” said Seth Olsen, the Denver metro south director at Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “When I came to know Jesus, I learned that it’s not about my performance, rather it’s about His performance on the cross.”

FCA is found in junior high schools, high schools and college campuses across 47 countries, according to its website. More than 12,500 certified groups are led by students and coaches involved in pairing faith with a passion

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TO LEARN MORE • Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Colorado, www.fcacolorado.org • Red Rocks Sports, redrockssports.com • Christian Cycling, christiancycling.com for sports. Chapters are active across Colorado, with groups in Douglas, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Boulder counties.

The organization teaches athletes how to play sports and use them as a common ground to witness to other team members and even opponents, Olson said.

“Christianity is not about religion,” Olsen said. “It’s about a relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian, I’m not pursuing Jesus as a lucky rabbit’s foot to help me play better or win the big game. I’m pursuing Jesus because of His great love for me demonstrated by dying on the cross for my sins. I’m pursuing Him because He’s the author and director of my life.”

Sports ministry through clubs Christian Cycling is a worldwide organization that meets in smaller “spokes” in different areas around the globe.

According to Cody Newcome, head of the Colorado spoke, most of the members in Colorado, approximately 100 cyclists, live around Highlands Ranch.

It is important for members of the spoke to demonstrate good sportsmanship, Newcome said.

“We, together, can be a testimony and a light to everybody else,” Newcome said. “We want to be loving, kind and helpful to show people what we be-

A volleyball player serves the ball during Red Rocks Church sports ministry’s volleyball tournament.

Pairing faith and sport is a large ministry at Red Rocks Church.

The sporting events are a way for someone to be introduced to the Gospel. People may be intimidated by going to a church service, but they will feel more comfortable meeting people and learning about God through a sports team, said the sports program coordinator.

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The cyclists do more than ride with good sportsmanship — they have a passion for volunteering. Some members volunteer to build bikes to give to underprivileged youth and others teach youth with disabilities how to ride bicycles.

“We ride for the Lord,” Newcome said. “Being able to ride and enjoy God’s creation is a huge blessing.”

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Water Blossom Festival invites deep dive into world of flowers

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he annual Water Blossom Festival at Denver Botanic Gardens/York Street will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Water features, expertly SONYA’S cared for by Tamara SAMPLER Kilbane, include huge Victoria waterlilies and a collection of carnivorous plants, as well as the beautiful Monet Pool filled with a variety of lilies, lotuses and more. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be activities near the Sonya Ellingboe Hive Restaurant and free water plants will be available while supplies last.

Information and brochures are available. Free with admission to the Gardens. (Take time to see the Calder sculptures while in the Gardens — they’re truly special!)

SCFD showcase Performances and hands-on activities from cultural organizations that are part of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District can be seen with half-price admission to Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 9 and 16. On Aug. 9: Denver Firefighters Museum, Alliance Francaise of Colorado, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Muse-

Waterlilies will be in bloom at Denver Botanic Garden’s Monet Pool on Aug. 5, for the Colorado Water Garden Society’s Water Blossom Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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um, Art as Action, Filipino-American Community of Colorado, Hanna Kahn Dance Company, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center and Aurora Singers will be at the Gardens. On Aug. 16, get acquainted with Molly Brown House Museum, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Control Group Productions, CMDance, Colorado Repertory Singers, Colorado Wind Ensemble and Colorado Korean Chorus. Food is available for sale and, as above, readers are urged to see the Calder sculptures.

club meets at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University, Centennial (south entrance).

Guests and new members are welcome to this longtime club that meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Englewood Camera Club Joshua Hardin, photo editor of Colorado Life magazine, will speak to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 about how to have photos published for editorial purposes, specifically in magazines (how to query, etc.). The

Village Read Greenwood Village and Arapahoe Library District have teamed up for The Village Read, which started Aug. 2 with author Mark Stevens (“Lake of Fire”) at Koelbel Library and continues with author visits, writ-

Much-loved musical ‘Annie’ being staged by Phamaly Top-flight Denver theater will be venue for production

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

That optimistic little red-headed girl, Annie, part of our cultural fabric since Harold Gray’s popular comic strip started in the 1920s, will once more overcome the difficulties of life as an orphan in the Depression era this summer — in Phamaly Theatre Company’s production of the musical, “Annie.”

The popular, family-friendly piece,

by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charmin, first appeared on Broadway in 1977 and has been charming audiences across the nation and around the world since then.

While local theater companies find new audiences for it every-so-many years, there was a Broadway revival in 2013 and one this year in London’s West End. With a cast of 36, directed by Regan

IF YOU GO “ANNIE” plays July 15 to Aug. 6 at the Stage Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Champa streets in downtown Denver. (Previews: July 13, 14.) Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, July 24; 2 p.m. Sundays; 1 p.m. Saturday, July 29.

There will be an audio description and sign interpretation performance Sunday, July 23 and sensory-friendly performance Thursday, Aug. 3. ($20 tickets for these two and previews.)

Tickets: $28 to $37, phamaly.org/annie or DCPA box office, 303-893-4100, group tickets, 303-365-0005 x3.

Linton, Phamaly’s current artistic director, and past AD Steve Wilson (now AD at Mizel Arts and Cultural Center), music direction by David Nehls and Trent Hines and choreography

by Debbie Stark and Ronnie Gallup, the production will run from July 15 to Aug. 6 at the Stage Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, at 14th and Champa streets. Phamaly casts its productions with people who live with disabilities — both physical and emotional — and who want to participate SEE PHAMALY, P39

History Camp date correction Registration is open for History Camp, which will be held at Red Rocks Community College on Oct. 7 (all day).

A $39 ticket includes breakfast, lunch, T-shirt and your choice of lectures. ($29 without shirt.) Visit historycamp. org for information and to register.

ing workshops and related programs, plus a chance to discuss books with like-minded folks. Visit: arapahoelibraries.org/village-read for details and to reserve a spot at events. The book is one in Stevens’ series about hunting guide/sleuth Allison Coil.

Books are available to borrow from the libraries or for sale at Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, or the Friends of the Library Bookstore at Koelbel Library. See arapahoelibraries.org for more details.

Improv Pam Roth O’Mara will host Improv Playtime at the ACC Campus from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Cost: $29. To register, call 303-797-5722 or see Arapahoe. edu.

Colorado food Chatfield Farms’ annual celebration of Colorado history, music, food and cocktails, featuring local chefs, tours and live music, will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton.

Cost: $42, $39, member. Go to botanicgardens.org/chatfield-farms.

Garrison Keillor A Prairie Home Companion’s Love and Comedy show, featuring Garrison Keillor plays at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Doors open at 4:390 p.m. Tickets: $61-$66, botanicgardens.org.

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History is new element of walks on First Friday First Friday Art Walks started last summer with great success and in 2017, another facet has been added: Littleton History Walks, offered by the city’s Historic Preservation Board members and members of Historic Littleton Inc. (Free.)

The history walks, which begin at the Littleton Municipal Courthouse at 2069 W. Littleton Blvd., are an abbreviated version of the more extensive walks planned during Western Welcome Week (4-6 p.m. Aug. 17.) They will run about a half-hour on one side of Main Street. (Some folks sign on for two sessions to do both sides.)

The galleries will have new exhibits and invite a visit: The Depot Art Center, 2069 W. Powers Ave., is a good place to start. This month’s exhibit is

the “All Colorado at the Depot” show, an annual event during Western Welcome Week. Open to artists throughout Colorado, it was juried by Denver artist Pat Fostvedt and winners will be announced at the opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4. The historic Santa Fe Depot is among Littleton’s historic gems and was once located downtown, next to the Denver and Rio Grande Depot (now a light-rail station), connecting

Littleton with the nation.

Outnumbered Gallery, 5654 S. Prince St., exhibits its gallery artists’ work plus a feature each month. In August, it will feature the members of Purple Ravens, a group of 10 professional Evergreen artists, who work in a variety of media: oil, pastel, watercolor and acrylics, as well as photography and jewelry. Artists will be in the gallery to meet visitors from 5 to 8 Aug. 4, when there will

be music and refreshments.

The large gallery is open daily, except Mondays.

Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., was donated by Charles Stanton when the building was renovated to become a theater, opening in 1983.

The exhibit this month will be “Western Heritage Art” by equestrian artists Sarah Phippen and Rachel Saunders, who are both focused on the grace, strength and movement of horses. The gallery will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4 for First Friday. Phippen focuses on horses, cattle and people of today’s American West, while Saunders explores the relationship between horse and rider in contemporary Western life. The gallery is regularly open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, a performance of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” by young peo-

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Many Downtown Littleton businesses will be open to welcome strollers and some will feature an artist or entertainer. We are aware of two painters scheduled at the new ViewHouse, 2680 W. Main St.; a painting demonstration at Rocker’s Spirits, 5587 S. Hill St.; and painting and music at Legacy Vineyards, 5728 S. Rapp St. At the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex on the northeast side of the Main ACC Littleton Campus, a closing reception celebrating artists in the annual Juried Kaleidoscope Exhibit will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Chris Stevens, art coordinator for Curtis Center for Arts and Humanities, was the juror.

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Participants walk in a past year’s Western Welcome Week Grand Parade. This year, the parade will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 19 in Downtown Littleton.

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Marshals to represent tradition of service Military, police, fire members reflect theme of 2017 event

THIS YEAR’S THEME: SALUTING THE SALUTERS

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Give a hearty wave to Western Welcome Week’s grand marshals when they ride by during the parade: They’ve been going to bat for you for a long time.

In keeping with this year’s theme, “Thank You: Military Police & Fire,” organizers selected three grand marshals, one from each category represented.

Littleton Fire Rescue had not yet selected its marshal by the time of this writing, but the military will be represented by Jesse Clay, a retired Navy SEAL who is president of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the UDT/Navy SEAL Foundation.

Clay, who sometimes goes

Retired Navy SEAL Jesse Clay, shown here at a scholarship event at Heritage High School, represents the military. by the nickname “Voodoo,” said the foundation helps veterans make the transition from the military to civilian life.

“We teach them that life

No need to stand at attention, but the theme of this year’s Western Welcome Week — which runs from Aug. 11-20 — is to salute folks in uniform.

“Thank You Military Police & Fire” offers the community’s thanks to what grand marshal Jesse Clay, a retired Navy SEAL, calls “the three groups who do more than anyone else to keep people safe and secure.”

Western Welcome Week’s first iteration was called “Homecoming,” dreamed up by Littleton Independent editor Houstoun Waring, and was timed to coincide with the 100th birthday of town founder Richard Little in 1929, according to the city’s website.

Among the early themes was an

Australian-inspired Down Under theme in 1961.

In 1962 the event’s name was changed to Western Welcome Week, and the whole shebang was stretched from a single day to eight.

The 1966 parade featured what the city’s history website describes as “aerial bombs” set off at Woodlawn Shopping Center and at the railroad tracks.

Themes in coming years included “Littleton: Then & Now,” “From Gold to the Moon” in 1969, “Great Gatsby Days,” “‘Tis Music to My Ears,” and “Encourage Green: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse.” Last year’s theme was “A Salute to Educators.”

The event now stretches 10 days and is among the largest such events in the metro area.

isn’t going to be about chestpounding,” Clay said. “It’s about being smart and understanding what the expectations are.”

Clay’s group is ambitious and active: They raise funds

to buy therapy dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD, send vets on family vacations, and connect vets with psychological help.

Clay spent 14 years in the SEALs, followed by a decade

Littleton Police Department Master Police Officer Brent Kieffer and his now-retired K9 partner Sabor, who together represent law enforcement among the parade marshals. COURTESY PHOTOS as an international security contractor. Today he works in construction.

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WESTERN WE LCOME WE E K EVENT SCHEDULE Friday, August 11, 2017

Sunday, August 13, 2017

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

7:30 am - 11:30 am

38th ACC / WWW Family Pancake Breakfast

Arapahoe Community College (ACC)

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

8:00 am - 11:00 am

15th WWW Kids “Games of Old”

Arapahoe Community College (ACC)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

8:00 am - 10:00 am 6th Annual Pancake Stampede 5K Fun Run & Walk

Hudson Gardens & Event Center Arapahoe Community College (ACC)

2:00 pm - 11:30 pm

3rd Honky-Tonk Friday at Jake’s Brew Bar

Jake’s Brew Bar – Beer Garden

9:00 am - 10:30 am

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

67th Community BBQ Hosted by the Rotary Club of Littleton

Sterne Park

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 28th Family Night ~ Concert in the Park & Fireworks

Sterne Park

10:00 am - 2:00 pm 9th Littleton Elks Custom Car Show

Littleton Elks Lodge

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bemis Library

Saturday, August 12, 2017

22nd Bruce Wolf Stick Horse Stampede

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Monday, August 14, 2017

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

22nd Gold Panning on the Platte

Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

24th Stampede! for Open Space

Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

29th Bin Bonanza Unframed Art Sale

Depot Art Gallery

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Littleton Elks — Children’s Fishing Derby

Geneva Lake and Park

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

WWW Live Trivia Challenge

Platte River Bar & Grill

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

3rd Little Jam Outdoor Concert ~ Walker Williams

Bega Park, east end of Main Street

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

21st RiverPointe Swing Dance ~ Zing - The Great Big Band

RiverPointe Senior Living

7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

WWW Moonlight Golf is Back!

Littleton Golf & Tennis

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

20th HawkQuest Family Night Out

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9:00 am - 9:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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WESTERN WE LCOME WE E K Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Saturday, August 19, 2017

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

6:30 am - 10:00 am

31st Grand Western Sandwich Breakfast

Littleton United Methodist Church

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

7:00 am - 2:00 pm

A Day at the Littleton Elks Lodge

Littleton Elks Lodge

Depot Art Gallery

7:45 am - 9:45 am

37th Littleton Fire Fighter’s Children’s Parade Bega Park,

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

15th Annual Community Quilt Show

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

58th Craft and Home Improvement Fair

Downtown Littleton

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

TRAIN OC Obstacle Course

Downtown Littleton

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

WWW Festival Day Concessions

Downtown Littleton

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rocker Spirits Tasting Experience

Sycamore Street at Main Street

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Parade Day Hot Dog Lunch Celebration

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

17th Taste of Western Welcome Week & Silent Auction Littleton Center

Thursday, August 17, 2017 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

8th Create Your Own Pottery Masterpiece

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11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Create Your Own Masterpiece

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4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

9th O’Tooles Garden Center Littleton Open House ~ Flower & Car Show

O’Tooles Garden Center

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

89th Western Welcome Week Grand Parade

Downtown Littleton

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Littleton Main Street Historic Tours

Littleton Municipal Courthouse

11:00 am - 4:30 pm

LPCAAA Dunk-A-Cop

Bradford Auto Body

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rock with Spinphony ~ Outdoor Concert

Bemis Library

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Western 500 Trike Challenge

Western 500 Trike Challenge

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Western Welcome Week - Dance Stage

Parking Lot at Prince & Main

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Western Welcome Week - Family Stage

Downtown Littleton

Friday, August 18, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale

Bemis Library

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art

Town Hall Arts Center

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 34th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit

Depot Art Gallery

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

15th Annual Community Quilt Show

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11th Annual Littleton Jazz Festival

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Music, visual arts weave through good-time gathering Cultural offerings include jazz, crafts, local history

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Music of all sorts fills many hours during Western Welcome Week in Littleton and visual arts are found at various times and places. A sampler: • Pianist extraordinaire Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine will return for a Littleton Jazz Festival performance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. Steen brings music once heard in the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, which was called “Harlem of the West,” (1920s to 1950s). Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and others stopped through to perform special jazz. Tickets: $22-$32, 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org.

(Make a reservation — this one sells out!)

• More music is on the agenda at various points. At 8 p.m. Aug. 11 is

honky-tonk at Jake’s Brew Bar, 2530 W. Main St., with Dustin Devine and the Real Deal (21 and over). At 6 p.m. Aug. 11, the music will start for the Concert and Fireworks in the Park event at Sterne Park. 5800 S. Spotswood St. Performances will be staged by the Arapahoe and Heritage drum lines and the Denver Municipal Band Jazz Ensemble. Fireworks will be about 9 p.m. Free. From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12 will be Little Jam featuring Walker Williams at Bega Park, 2250 W. Main St. Free. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15 is the RiverPointe Swing Dance, 5225 S. Prince St., with Zing — The Great Big Band. From 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17-6-7 p.m. is Rock with Spinphony on the Bemis Library lawn, 6014 S. Datura St. Food for sale beginning at 5 p.m. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 is the Littleton Jazz Festival, Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., and from 8 to 9:30 p.m. is the Country Western Dance Party at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. #207 (in Woodlawn), $15.

Visual arts • From Aug. 1 to 30 is the All Colorado Art Show at the Depot, with

fine arts and crafts at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. It is open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Aug. 3 to 30 is the Western Heritage Art Show with equestrian paintings

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Barbecues among festival’s high points

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t Look out, porkers, Western Welcome Weekers will be in hog heaven with the offerings from a pair of barbecues bookending the festival.

The whole shebang kicks off from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in Sterne Park with the traditional community barbecue, hosted for the last 66 years by the Littleton Lions Club. This year, the Lions, their numbers aging and dwindling, will pass the torch to the Rotary Club of Littleton.

“We want to keep the experience similar to what people have come to expect from the Lions Club for decades,” said Drew Lang, Rotary’s fundraising chairman, who’s overseeing the barbecue. “The Lions served about a thousand people every year. We hope to serve that many if not more.”

The menu is a barbecue pulled pork sandwich with a side dish, chips, cookie and lemonade for $8. Ice cream is a buck.

Lang said the barbecue is a good opportunity to get Rotary’s name out in the community.

“We work on all kinds of projects — eliminating polio and improving access to clean water in developing nations are big for us,” Lang said. “But we also work on projects locally.”

Littleton’s Rotary was founded in 1922 by Houstoun Waring and Ed Bemis, two bigwigs in early Littleton, Lang said.

The Elks pick up the pig mantle on Aug. 18, with the Hometown Pig Roast and Dance, from 6-11 p.m. at the Elks Lodge at 5749 S. Curtice Street.

True to the name, the pig roast will feature a slow-smoked 150-pound porcine lovingly tended by Elks kitchen coordinator Robbie Gruber.

Gruber grew up roasting pigs in North Carolina, where her grandpa fired up the smoker every Saturday for the family barbecue restaurant.

The technology has changed since Gruber’s days in North Carolina, with this year’s pig roasted in an electronically controlled wood pellet fired smoker.

Gruber and her volunteers, including husband Paul, will also smoke 30 pork butts, in total making about 600 servings. Whatever is leftover will

become burritos the day after.

The meal includes pulled pork, baked beans, corn on the cob, coleslaw and rolls for $10. The event also features square dancers and a performance by Lois Lane & The Super Cowboys.

Other food events include the ACC

Family Pancake Breakfast from 7:3011:30 a.m. on Aug. 13, $5 a person in the ACC cafeteria; a variety of concessions on Aug. 19, Festival Day; and Homecoming Coffee, formerly the Old Timers’ Luncheon, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup Street.

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my old life,” Clay said. “But nobody’s shooting at me and nothing’s blowing up, so life is good.”

Being chosen as a grand marshal is a little out of the norm for Clay, who calls himself a low-key guy.

“The most important part is doing anything I can do to help my broth-

ers and sisters in uniform,” Clay said. “If that means sucking it up and waving to folks, I’ll do it to help raise awareness of what military, law enforcement and firefighters are going through.”

The grand marshal representing law enforcement is a two-fer, with the seat going to Littleton Police Department Master Officer Brent Kieffer, and his longtime partner, now-retired police dog Sabor.

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Kieffer, who will celebrate 16 years with LPD this year, said Sabor is a smart, dedicated police dog who helped save officers on more than a few occasions.

“I remember one time, we were on the trail of this motorcycle gang enforcer,” Kieffer said. “We tracked him into a house, and he wasn’t coming out. Sabor tracked him down where he was hiding in a closet, and when the guy wouldn’t comply, Sabor chomped down on his arm until we could subdue him. It was only after we got the guy in custody that we noticed he had been sitting right next to a huge knife, like a machete. If Sabor hadn’t grabbed him, I believe the guy

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and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19 is the Quilt Show at Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. There will be more than 100 quilts, antique and new; demos; sales of handcrafted items; and tours of the historic church.

would’ve used that knife on us.”

Sabor developed health issues late last year, and retired in February. He now spends his days cuddling at home with Kieffer and his wife.

Sabor is a Belgian malinois, a dog that’s increasingly preferred by military and police units for their energy, speed and agility.

“They can scale fences like you wouldn’t believe,” Kieffer said.

Being named grand marshals is a great honor, Kieffer said, though he knows who the crowds are going to want to see.

“I may have been his handler, but I’m really more like his chauffeur because he’s the star of the show,” Kieffer said. “I just hope I can get him to sit still on that car in the parade.

He’s still pretty high-energy.”

Local history At 4, 5 and 6 p.m. on Aug. 17, there will be historic tours of Littleton’s Main Street, presented by the Littleton Historic Preservation Board and Historic Littleton Inc. Meet at the Littleton Courthouse steps, 2069 W. Littleton Blvd., for stories of historic buildings and the people who owned them.

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August 3, 2017 Visitors can take in the Leadville area’s scenery by train.

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From the old red brick depot at Seventh and Hazel in Leadville (at 10,200 feet above sea level), one can enjoy a scenic train ride on the High Line of the Leadville, Colorado and Southern Railroad into the Mosquito Range.

Makes a great day trip for families.

It climbs up into the mountains, with a sweeping view of Mount Elbert, Mount Massive, Galena Mountain and Homestake Peak (the latter two are on the Continental Divide).

The peaks rise above the green valley of the East Fork of the Arkansas River headwaters, marked by mining dumps, weathered buildings and historic stories galore. Leadville was once the largest mining town in the state, shipping out tons of ore.

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Water theme runs through exhibition in art district Metro State gallery show continues into October

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Water — it’s hard to focus on any single aspect of this vital element in our environment — especially as Westerners. Artists of all persuasions wrestle with communicating their diverse feelings in paint, sculpture, music, dance, installations, film and fascinating combinations related to water in our world.

“Water Line,” opening Aug. 4 at the Center for Visual Art, Metropolitan State University’s handsome gallery in the art district on Santa Fe Drive, includes artwork that conveys 19 artists’ ideas about stewardship, advocacy and activism. They have interacted with students, policy analysts and scientists,

as they process reactions to individual and institutional actions that contribute to the water crisis.

Responding to news and reports, they propose imaginative solutions — practical or not, the CVA comments.

They hope to engage visitors to think — perhaps think differently — about solutions to this worldwide problem.

Artists include: • Anna McKee of Seattle, whose “WAIS Reliquary” is a sculptural representation of 68,000 years of climate records taken from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Created from wood, silk, glass and glacier water, it is 22 feet long and includes a multi-channel soundscape by Steve Peters.

• Aurora Robson is a multimedia artist known for her work intercepting the waste stream.

• Cannupa Hanska Luger, born on the Standing Rock Reservation, of Indigenous and Norwegian descent, creates socially conscious work about his iden-

tity and global issues • “The Infamous Flapjack Affair and the National Park Experience” traces an indie folk band’s journey along the Colorado River in a multimedia installation.

• Isabelle Hayeur, Montreal-based artist, exhibits “Desert Shores,” her response to the flooding and later drying up of the Salton Sea in California.

• Matt Jenkins and Lynna Kauchek (Food and Water Watch). Jenkins is an assistant professor at MSU with research interests in performance art, socially engaged art, internet art and land art/environmental art. He focused on Flint, Michigan’s tap water in the installation.

• Natascha Seidneck, born in Germany, lives in Denver, a member of Tank Studios and visiting professor at MSU. She will contribute photos, video and installation work reflecting on global warming.

• Nicholas Galanin and Merritt Johnson, part of Winter Cloud Collective, collaborated on addressing the Dakota Access Pipeline.

• Tomiko Jones and Jonathan Marquis explore transitions in landscape in social, cultural and geographical terms.

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the Denver South Park and Pacific and the Denver and Rio Grande for completion. (Stories developed here and through the years, involving numerous colorful characters.) Tracks once carried ore from surrounding mines, as well as passenger trains that went to Denver, where one could connect to cities across the nation.

The view of the peaks and valley is spellbinding, but one will also want to look closer along the tracks — where aspen and spruce trees grow among a great variety of bright wildflowers, including red and yellow paintbrush, blue harebells, lavender asters, clusters of lovely blue columbine and many more. (There is a special threehour Wildflower Tour at 10 a.m. on July 29 and Aug. 5, with tickets selling for $52.)

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• Vibha Galhotra is a New Delhibased conceptual artist concerned with globalization and growth. She responds through intricately sewn metal ghungroo tapestries. ghungroo tapestries The Winter Count collective (Luger, Johnson, Galanin, Ginger Dunhill, Dylan McLaughlin) come from across the nation. and in this exhibit focus on the threat to land and water at Standing Rock, North Dakota.

Related programs: From 6 to 8 p.m.

Aug. 4, opening reception. At 6 p.m. Aug. 14, artists’ talk with Anna McKee and Jim White, CU professor of geological sciences and environmental studies. At 6 p.m. Sept. 20, “Art, Democracy and Water,” artists’ talk with Matt Jenkins and Lynna Kauchek of Food and Water Watch. At 6 p.m. Oct. 4, “Uncanny Territory,” artist’s talk with Natascha Seideneck.

Rocks along the tracks hold large patches of brilliant yellow and orange lichen, and glacial debris is evident in some cuts. The literature about the train trip speaks of sightings of assorted animals along the way, but our articulate young conductor/tour guide speculated that since the train is so noisy, he imagines they all watch from afar!

The Leadville train departs daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the summer and at 1 p.m. weekdays from Aug. 18 to Oct. 8 — two trips on weekend days. The round trip takes two and a half hours.

Cars are both roofed and open and kids romped through the aisles happily, stopping in the box car for snacks, souvenirs and bathrooms.

Choose the seats facing Mount Massive when at the depot.

Tickets cost $37, adult; $20 ages 4-14; free 3 and under. Special fall threehour weekend tours at 10 and 2 are also available ($52). Call 719-486-3936 or see leadvillerailroad.com.

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Over the next month, CCM will be collecting stories from women whose lives and experiences can help educate and inform others about breast cancer and other health issues facing women today. We are looking for stories from all ages.

In honor of overall women’s health, we are also looking for stories from readers who have overcome health obstacles, or have worked with doctors and nurses who have gone above and beyond in care.

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August 3, 2017

THINGS to DO

THEATER

Prairie Home ‘Love and Comedy’ Show: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Presented

by Garrison Keillor. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.

MUSIC

Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www. altitudetickets.com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-797-8565 or go to www.hudsongardens.org. Parking is free.

Lineup includes: Sunday, Aug. 13, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; Saturday, Aug. 19, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Sunday, Aug. 20, Kool & The Gang; Sunday, Aug. 27, The B-52s; Sunday, Sept. 3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.

ART

Juried Art Show Entries: Tuesday, Aug. 15 is the deadline for entries for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s annual This is Colorado juried art show.

The show is open to all Colorado residents and runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 2. A prospectus and entry form are available at www. heritage-guild.com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.

EVENTS

Remembering Our Veterans: 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in Panorama Hall at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Presented by Lisette Clemons, a member of the Arlington Ladies, a group of volunteers who attend services at Arlington National Cemetery to ensure that no soldier, sailor, airman or coast guardsman is buried alone. The ladies are an official part of the funeral service, representing the military services’ chief of staff.

Wildfires: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 7 at Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200, Littleton. For those who live in areas subject to fire, few things can be more frightening. Join Active Minds as we as we address the issue of wildfires from a variety of perspectives. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.dcl.org to RSVP.

this week’s TOP FIVE Birding Insights: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Audubon Nature Center, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. Learn about four of the Front Range species of hummingbirds, including how to attract them to your yard. Spend some time looking for the hummingbirds around the center and gain skills to assist with identification, including a visit to a hummingbird nesting site. Go to https://denveraudubon. z2systems.com/np/clients/denveraudubon/ eventRegistration.jsp?event=2412& South of the Border Cooking: 6-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Learn techniques of Mexican cooking.

Make homemade tortillas and other favorites. For ages 16 and older. Call 303-805-6800 or go to www.parkerartscenter.com.

Dancing in the Streets: summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays this summer at Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn, at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Admission is free. Go to www.shopsouthglenn.com or contact margaret@ Brexit: What Does the Future Hold for the UK and the European Union? 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Tattered Cover, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton (in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center). In June 2016, British voters elected to exit the European Union, sending global stock markets sharply down and provoking global reactions running the gamut from horror to congratulations. Join Active Minds as we place this pivotal event in its historic context and explore where this high-stakes path may lead, not only for the UK, but also the EU and the rest of the world.

Call 303-470-7050.

Artificial Intelligence 101: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Learn about the real world of artificial intelligence with guests from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver. Adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

R.O.M.E.O Lunch: noon Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Fox and Hound Sports Bar, 9239 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. The “Retired Old Men Eating Out” is a men’s only lunch presented by Castle Country Assisted Living. Guests cover the cost of their own meal. Event is open to the public, but space is limited.

For information, or to RSVP, call

stephens-studio.net. Concert schedule: Aug. 9, Under a Blood Red Sky, U2 tribute band; Aug. 23, FACE, all vocal rock band.

Outdoor Concert: 6 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 10 on the front lawn at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Rhinos is a seven-piece horn band that performs classic rock and rhythm and blues music.

Hot dogs, brats, burgers, beverages and ice cream will be available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m.

Call 303-795-3961. `Rich People Behaving Badly’: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Dick Kreck leads a presentation about his book; learn about the notorious characters who came through Colorado and the legends that followed them. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety. org. Admission is free.

Reagan Weber at 303-482-5552 or email reaganweber@ castlecountryassistedliving.org.

PFLAG Potluck Picnic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 in the park pavilion south of the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Bring a dish to share; drinks, dessert and tableware provided. Alcohol allowed, but no glass. Contact info@pflaghighlandsranch.org.

Take a Bite of the Big Apple: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. From Broadway to Wall Street, Little Italy to Central Park, New York has a history and an energy all its own. Join Active Minds as we virtually visit one of the world’s most important cities.

We’ll explore the city’s past and present, as well as the important people and places that have shaped the city. Call 303-7970600 to RSVP. Household Chemical Roundup: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Shea Stadium, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch.

Douglas County residents can dispose of household chemicals, oil and batteries, among other items. Proof of residency required; $25 per vehicle. A second roundup is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Town of Castle Rock Utilities, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock. Go to www.tchd.org/ hcroundup for a list of acceptable items. Call 303-846-6249.

Colorado Foodways: A Celebration of Local Food: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12, at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Celebrate Colorado history, music, food and cocktails featuring local chefs, tours and live music. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.

Walk ‘n’ Roll 3K: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Robert F. Clement Park, 7306 Bowles Ave., Littleton. Organized by the Rocky Mountain Rett Association to raise awareness and money to help find a cure for Rett Syndrome. Registration opens at 9 a.m.; free chuck wagon lunch, silent and live auctions, face painting, balloon magician, and fairy princesses for the kids.

Registration available at rmra. org; sponsorship information also available at www.rmrett.org.

Centennial Under the Stars: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. The 12th annual event features a concert and laser light show featuring live music by the Tom Petty Project.

Food trucks, face painting and a laser light show. Bring chairs and blankets.

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Kids Consignment Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock.

Presented by Mothers of Multiples Society. Expecting moms and moms with babies under 6 months old may shop the new moms presale starting at 9 a.m.

Go to www.mothersofmultiples. com.

NATURE/OUTDOORS

Naturalist Training Info Session: noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Audubon Nature Center, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton.

Learn about our year-long naturalist training, including classes in meteorology, geology, field/ natural journaling, mammals, plants, insects, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Training features field experts and professionals from around the Denver-Metro area, with more than 100 hours of classroom and field time.

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HEALTH

Splash Mash Dash Tri Camp: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Aug. 5 at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center, Northridge. Camp designed to prepare special needs athletes for the HRCA kids triathlon on Aug. 6.

For ages 8 to adult. Swim practice on Mondays; bike/run practice on Thursdays. Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@HRCAonline. org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr

EDUCATION

Eyes and Ears: Lifelong Learning Fridays: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn about eye and ear health from local doctors. For adults 50-plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

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MILESTONES Nicholas Carpenter, of Englewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s List at Marquette University.

Carpenter is majoring in interdisciplinary international affairs.

Sabrina Congel, of Englewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Bucknell University.

Molly C. Hackett, of Englewood, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in international and area studies from the University of Oklahoma Norman campus.

Kristian Sigloch, of Englewood, was named to

the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Lewis College. Sigloch is majoring in theater.

Samuel Struna, of Englewood, graduated in May 2017 from Bucknell University.

Andrew Vinnik, of Englewood, graduated in May 2017 from Bucknell University.

Mara Vinnik, of Englewood, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Bucknell University.

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Water Valley

Reaction

1504

2,377

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Windsor

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Contour

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2,289

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For him, ‘every day is a big day’

I Pool halls have felt changes Old images don’t match reality in 21st century

BY JIM BENTON| JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

D

ecades ago, pool halls were identified as a place for men to escape for smoking, drinking, betting and fighting.

Perception was reality.

Denver-area people involved in the pool — or pocket billiards — industry say times have changed. Women and youths are starting to play more.

Leagues and tournaments are becoming more popular. And a handicap system allows less-skilled folks to compete with elite players.

While alcohol and wagering still can be found in pool halls, many facilities are intent on emphasizing the game itself.

“The game has evolved and it is very popular, especially since we haven’t had a (pool-themed) movie out lately,” said Melissa Little, a professional player from Denver with the nickname Viper. “‘The Color of Money’ really sparked a lot of interest. We need a new movie out. That one is kind of outdated and doesn’t

FUN FACTS The Billiards Congress of America has put together some fun facts about the game of pool on its website, bca-pool.com. Here are some of those: • Billiards champions have the highest average age of any sport at 35.6 years.

• Tom Cruise did his own trick shots in the film “The Color of Money,” except for

one where he had to jump two balls to sink a third.

Director Martin Scorsese wanted Cruise to learn the shot, but it would have taken him two days to learn and the stalled production would have cost thousands of dollars.

So the shot was done by professional Mike Sigel.

• The first coin-operated billiards table was patented

connect with the new millennium.”

In 1961, Paul Newman starred in the movie, “The Hustler,” which delivered attention to pool, but the interest declined until Newman and Tom Cruise gave the game a boost with the 1986 movie “The Color of Money.”

While Hollywood hasn’t delivered

in 1902 and cost a penny to play.

• Most chalk used today is made of fine abrasives and does not contain a speck of chalk.

• In A.D. 1765, the first billiards room was built in England. Played there was One-Pocket, which was a table with one pocket and four balls.

another recent big break, the internet is having an impact.

Greg Kingsbury, manager of Mile High Billiards, 11651 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, noted that there’s no smoking and less gambling in today’s pool halls. You’re more likely to find a SEE BILLIARDS, P39

Kids learn to work the angles

t was meaningful when Steve Haggerty stepped to the tee during the MCPH Celebrity Golf Classic, which was held July 24 at The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

Haggerty, the OVERTIME 64-year-old former Arapahoe High School football standout who still resides in Littleton, was among Denver Broncos alumni who played in the charity event that raised money for the Jim Benton nonprofit Metro Community Provider Network.

MCPN helps provide affordable and accessible medical, behavioral health and dental care for low-income, uninsured and underserved people residing outside the City and County of Denver. MCPN clinics serve everybody, even those with private insurance who might fall through the cracks.

Last year MCPN helped 50,502 patients in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson and Park counties.

Haggerty, who played college football at Colorado and Nevada-Las Vegas plus one game for the Broncos in 1975, knows the importance of having quality health care.

Haggerty is the nephew of the late baseball player in the Detroit Tigers organization and National Football League referee Pat Haggerty, who was my counselor at Lincoln High School.

Steve Haggerty suffered from severe emphysema and underwent a double lung transplant in November 2012.

He was one of the first Broncos alumni players to join host Ebenezer Ekuban, the former Denver defensive end, in the tournament. There were 154 golfers who played and the event grossed $100,300.

“It’s a fantastic organization that helps,” said Haggerty. “They do a lot of things. I’m all up for anything that helps anybody, considering that I’m just worrying about breathing.

“In my case, without any help, it would have impossible. All of a sudden the reality of cost hits you. These days you go in on Friday and leave Saturday and it’s a $35,000 bill.”

Haggerty wears a mask to prevent infection but says he is doing great.

“In November it will be five years since the surgery,” he pointed out.

“There will be a big party in November. The way I look at it, every day is a big day.”

Coaching changes Dane Craig is leaving a good softball program to take over another team than has also been stellar.

Craig, the former Mountain Range coach, is the new girls softball mentor at Douglas County, taking over for Brian Stebbins.

SEE BENTON, P31

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And Craig’s top assistant, Robert deThouars, takes on the duties as the Mustangs’ new head coach.

Douglas County teams have compiled a 122-57 record over the past eight seasons while Craig and Mountain Range was 104-68 since 2009 and won one Class 5A state championship.

“My job has taken me to Aurora and this opportunity came up,” said Craig. “I learned that Mountain Range is going to be in very, very good hands or I would have never taken this job.

“Douglas County has always had a good group of players. It’s going to be a good year. It’s ironic that the last game I coached at Mountain Range was against Douglas County and they beat us in the state tournament. It’s all about league play and -I’m excited to be in a new league.”

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growling about the league alignments.

Well, just maybe, some logic can surface to improve the crazy conference alignments in Class 5A football although schools will still have to deal with the setup of last season’s leagues for the upcoming campaign.

Good news was reported by CHSAANow.com that a group of athletic directors representing 5A leagues met to talk about ideas of how to align teams for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

The group joined many disgruntled fans, coaches and administrators when they revealed discontentment with the current waterfall alignment which sent teams into leagues based on RPI ratings over the previous seasons.

It was agreed that league alignments need to change and different ideas were discussed. The group will make its recommendation for change to the football committee to consider at its December meeting.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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Pool prepares future scuba divers The Go Dive Now pool allows public to try scuba gear

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

David Knoll, 28, had never before worn scuba gear. But July 22, the Centennial resident suited up and went for a dive. Knoll was one of many Denver area residents taking part in the Go Dive Now Pool, which was set up in front of the Downtown Aquarium in Denver.

The Go Dive Now Pool is produced by the nonprofit, Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) and allows visitors to try scuba diving with a certified dive leader in the warm, safe confines of a 4-foot deep portable swimming pool.

The 30-foot, 15,000-gallon pool and exhibit was staffed by professional instructors and dive leaders from A1 Scuba and Travel in Littleton.

“We’re trying to make a way for people to try scuba without even thinking about it,” said David Reidenbach,

Centennial resident David Knoll, 28, talks with a dive professional from A1 Scuba and Travel in the Go Dive Now Pool.

Denver area residents were able to test out scuba gear for free recently.

Kayla Whiting, of Highlands Ranch, dives in the pool in front of the Downtown Aquarium in Denver.

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The pool has been traveling the United States for 20 years introducing people to scuba

without the risk of the open water. It makes a stop in Denver once a year. Reidenbach said despite what many think,

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Colorado actually ranks in the Top 10 list of most divers per capita in the United States.

“Think about it,” Reidenbach said. “You have everything in your back yard. You can go skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking any time you want. So, when it’s time to take a vacation, you want to go somewhere different.”

Kayla Whiting, 20, of Highlands Ranch, began her diving journey at a Go

Dive Now event.

“I fell in love with it,” she said. “I think it’s an awesome idea to figure out if you like it or if you’re comfortable.”

Whiting and Knoll, friends and sign language interpreters, hope to one day combine their skills to sign an underwater wedding.

The Downtown Aquarium does offer two scuba programs inside the animal tanks. One is a volunteer program fro certified divers. The other is for the general public who would like to dive in one of three tanks at the aquarium, including the shark tank.

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TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 10, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) BENITO LONGORIA AND KELLY R LONGORIA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $383,876.91

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/30/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 7/6/2017 Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

DATE: 05/10/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

Public Trustees

DATE: 05/10/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-015228_FC01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0240-2017 First Publication: 7/6/2017 Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0290-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 31, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Michael W Pollard and Jennisty L Pollard Original Beneficiary(ies) New Century Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. 2006-NC1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-NC1 Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 25, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6063046 Original Principal Amount $155,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $171,203.08 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 1, Block 4, 2nd Amended Plat of Centennial Acres, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 3352 W Laurel Ln, Littleton, CO 80123.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/20/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 7/27/2017 Last Publication: 8/24/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

Notices

cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/20/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 7/27/2017 Last Publication: 8/24/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 05/31/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-771837-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0290-2017 First Publication: 7/27/2017 Last Publication: 8/24/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Patricia Ann Beard Aamott For Minor Child: Aden Bailey Shipman To Change the Child’s Name to: Aden Bailey Shipman-Beard Case Number: 16 C 30969 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Christopher Glenn Shipman, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: August 31, 2017 Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Littleton Court House 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 Division C1 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Aden Bailey Shipmen At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: July 2, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 59192 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of:

August 3, 2017A

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 18, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of

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Public Notice

Name Changes

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

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Nicole Kinn For Minor Child: Jaiden Elaine Lindsey To Change the Child’s Name to: Jaiden Elaine Kinn Case Number: 17C 100618 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Unknown Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: September 19, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court Division A 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Jaiden Elaine Lindsey.

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

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Ali Antoinette Garcia Case No.: 17 C 100602

Name Changes

Shana Kloek By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 59257 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 26, 2017, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of John Albert Kast be changed to Steven Thomas Kast Case No.: 2017 C 100620 Shana Kloek By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59263 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors

Date: July 25, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 59264 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 25 , 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Aden Bailey Shipman be changed to Aden Bailey Shipman-Beard Case No.: 16 C 30969 By: Frank Anthony Moschetti, Magistrate Legal Notice No: 59193 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on July 13, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Kent Matthew McEachern be changed to Kent Matthew MacEachern Case No.: 2017 CV 31534 By: Emily Miller Division 21 Law Clerk Legal Notice No: 59221 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on July 20, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Nicole Emily Johnston Zipsie be changed to Nicole Emily Johnston Case No.: 17 C 100606 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59250 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on July 18, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Ali Antoinette Torre be changed to Ali Antoinette Garcia Case No.: 17 C 100602 Shana Kloek By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 59257 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John N. Sellers, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30659

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

MARGERY J. SELLERS Personal Representative 7265 E. Fremont Place Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No.: 59218 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GLORIA JUNE WATTERS, aka GLORIA WATTERS MILLER, aka GLORIA J. WATTERS, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30522

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of ARAPAHOE County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

THE HUGHES LAW FIRM, P.C. ATTN.: LAURENCE D. WERT, ESQ. 4155 E. JEWELL AVE., STE. 500 DENVER, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 59194 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gretchen Anne Smith, a/k/a Gretchen Seidl Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR030655

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gretchen West Co-Personal Representative 5498 S. Danube Way Centennial, CO 80015 Brianna Smith Co-Personal Representative 9688 Teller Court Westminster, CO 80021 Legal Notice No.: 59198 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald E. Paull, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30686

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Littleton Englewood * 1

Carol L. Paull

7August 3, NOTICE 2017 TO CREDITORS

Estate of Donald E. Paull, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30686

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

a/k/a Robert S. Mitchell, a/k/a Robert Mitchell, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30724 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Carol L. Paull Personal Representative 4708 W. Lake Circle South Littleton, Colorado 80123

Barbara M. Kimmins, Personal Representative 4202 Hood Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37215 615-397-6499 bkimmins@bradley.com

Legal Notice No.: 59220 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 59266 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GEORGE EDWARD MENDENHALL, JR., a.k.a. GEORGE E. MENDENHALL, JR., a.k.a. GEORGE E. MENDENHALL, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 030577

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TOMMY L. GRAHAM, a/k/a TOMMY LAWRENCE GRAHAM, TOMMY GRAHAM, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30691

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Colorado on or before November 27, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Katrina Jamel Gough Personal Representative 5620 Cardinal Flower Court Fort Collins, CO 80528 Legal Notice No.: 59231 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: JOE ALEMAN, Deceased Case Number: 17-PR-30566 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 27, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 27th day of July, 2017 .

JAMES EDWARD MARTIN Personal Representative to the Estate P.O. Box 24697 Denver, Colorado 80224 Home Phone: 720-422-6444 Legal Notice No.: 59233 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sarah Neiss, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30507

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 27, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Person Giving Notice: Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative /Deputy Public Administrator 1777 S. Harrison Street, Ste. 1250 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 59234 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LAWRENCE D. WILSON, a/k/a LAWRENCE DEE WILSON, a/k/a LAWRENCE WILSON, a/k/a LARRY WILSON, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30722

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 27, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Roger N. Wilson Personal Representative c/o Hall & Evans, LLC, 1001 17th Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 59243 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Schucker Mitchell, a/k/a Robert S. Mitchell, a/k/a Robert Mitchell, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30724

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

Barbara M. Kimmins, Personal Representative 4202 Hood Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37215

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 27, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Marilyn D. Graham, Personal Representative 4084 Wisteria Way Denver, CO 80237 Legal Notice No: 59230 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Myrick, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30696 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Elizabeth Ballman, aka Betty Ballman 172 Silverado Trail Hamilton, MT 59840 Legal Notice No: 59200 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Peter Gearhart Stuart, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 88 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Andrea A. H. Wing Personal Representative 7720 S. Foresthill Court Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 59201 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James W. Wilday, aka James Wilday, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30684 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

James M. Wilday Personal Representative 4581 Sumac Lane Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 59202 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher:Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Myung Wha Lim, aka Myung W. Lim, and Myung Lim, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30637 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Eugene Yom Personal Representative c/o Patrick R. Thiessen, Esq. Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 59203 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Eugene Yom Personal Representative c/o Patrick R. Thiessen, Esq. Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203

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Legal Notice No: 59203 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marie Charlotte Piper, aka Marie C. Piper, aka Marie Piper, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30685 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Shirley Marie Colvin Personal Representative 8381 Delaware Street Denver, Colorado 80221 Legal Notice No: 59219 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marcelino Trujillo, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30576 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 22, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

K. Michelle AmRhein Personal Representative 103 W. Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Legal Notice No: 59223 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Raymond Alexander Grundy, aka Raymond A. Grundy, aka Raymond Grundy, aka Ray Alexander Grundy, aka Ray A. Grundy, aka Ray Grundy, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30592 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 27, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Courtney Clark Personal Representative 12701 Concho Drive Frisco, Texas 75033 Legal Notice No: 59239 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Clifton D. Shumway, aka Clifton Shumway, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 30917 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before September 5, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

James A. Byerrum Attorney to the Personal Representative 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 100 Littleton, Colorado 80127 Legal Notice No: 59242 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cecelia Annette Nichols, aka Cecelia A. Nichols, aka Cecelia S. Nichols, aka Cecelia Nichols, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30721 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before November 29, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Brent A. Nichols Personal Representative 275 Bunn Street Anchorage, AK 99508 Legal Notice No: 59249 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 10, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John L. Stanger, aka John Larue Stanger, aka John Stanger, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30713

Defendants: TIMOTHY S. SAIZ; GARY G. SAIZ; LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. ; WFS FINANCIAL, INC. ; PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION; CACH, LLC; LIBERTY ACQUISITIONS SERV, LLC; CYNTHIA D. MARES AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

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forever barred.

Notice To NOTICE Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John L. Stanger, aka John Larue Stanger, aka John Stanger, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30713 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 3, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel B. Bollman Personal Representative 3564 Boardwalk Circle Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Legal Notice No: 59253 First Publication : August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marion Leroy Beattie, aka Marion L. Beattie, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30718 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 4, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Megan Michelle Turner Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, PC 1120 Lincoln, Suite 110 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 59256 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret Regina Harrison, aka Margaret R. Harrison, aka Margaret Harrison, and Peggy Harrison, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30695 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 4, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles Samuel Harrison II Personal Representative 7060 S. Harrison Street Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 59261 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joan C. Sawyer, aka Joan Carol Sawyer, aka Joan Sawyer, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30678 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before December 4, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathryn E. Miller Personal Representative c/o Walter M. Kelly II Miller & Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 59265 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE

Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on April 7, 2017 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

Original Lienee: Timothy S. Saiz and Gary G. Saiz Original Lienor: Sable Landing Condominium Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Sable Landing Condominium Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: September 25, 2015 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: September 29, 2015 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D511057 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $34,104.25 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $53,359.08 Amount of Judgment entered April 18, 2017: $50,411.16 Description of property to be foreclosed:

CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1027 IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 10, SABLE LANDING, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR SABLE LANDING SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, PHASE 6, RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1980 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2028661, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SABLE LANDING RECORDED ON OCTOBER 18, 1979 IN BOOK 3100 AT PAGE 471 OF SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 14892 E. Kentucky Drive, #1027, Aurora, CO 80012.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on August 31, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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

Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3850.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 30th day of May, 2017.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice NO.: 59000 First publication: July 6, 2017 Last publication: August 3, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355

Case No. 2016CV030491: Division: 202

Civil Action Case No. 2017CV030059 Div.: Ctrm.: 202

Plaintiff: SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation,

Plaintiff: SIERRA RIDGE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation,

Defendants: TIMOTHY S. SAIZ; GARY G. SAIZ; LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. ; WFS FINANCIAL, INC. ; PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION; CACH, LLC; LIBERTY ACQUISITIONS SERV, LLC; CYNTHIA D. MARES AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Defendants: AN T. NGUYEN; LIBERTY ONE LENDING, INC.; I.M. HAASE, LLC; MARGARET CHAPMAN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300

Plaintiff’s Attorney: Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Gina C. Botti #42005 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870

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Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN:

EE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Plaintiff’s Attorney: Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Gina C. Botti #42005 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on April 18, 2017 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:

Original Lienee: An T. Nguyen Original Lienor: Sierra Ridge Townhome Association, Inc., Current Holder of the evidence of debt Sierra Ridge Townhome Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed: April 17, 2014 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: April 21, 2014 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D4032359 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $2,079.02 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $9,812.85 Amount of Judgment entered April 18, 2017: $8,379.35

Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 13, BLOCK 1, PARKVIEW SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known as: 592 S. Mobile Place, Aurora, CO 80017.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on August 31, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3935.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 1st day of June, 2017.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 59019 First publication: July 6, 2017 Last publication: August 3, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case Number: 2016CV31734, Div.: 402 Ctrm.: Plaintiff(s): THE VILLAS AT ASPEN RIDGE

Defendant(s): CHAUMONT BOUKNIGHT; PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.; CYNTHIA MARES, ARAPAHO E COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S)

On April 18, 2017, the Arapahoe County District Court issued its Order: Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law Order of Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.

Original Grantor(s): Chaumont Bouknight Original Beneficiary: The Villas at Aspen Ridge Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Villas at Aspen Ridge Date of Lien: August 20, 2015 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien: August 27, 2015 Recording Reception Number: D50970770 Original Amount: $3,554.67 Outstanding Amount: $13,090.69

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of the The Villas at Aspen Ridge Condominium Declaration (“Declaration”) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN: Parcel A: Condominium Unit F-303, The Villas at As-

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Parcel A: Condominium Unit F-303, The Villas at Aspen Ridge, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on February 20, 2003 at Reception No. B3038182, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado and as defined and described in the Villas at Aspen Ridge Condominium Declaration recorded on July 30, 2002 at Reception No. B2137079, in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Parcel B: Garage Unit 130, The Villas at Aspen Ridge, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on February 20, 2003 at Reception No. B3038182, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, colorado, and as defined and described in The Villas at Aspen Ridge Condominium Declaration recorded on July 30, 2002 at Reception No. B2137079, in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as: 18959 East Warren Drive #303, Aurora, CO 80013 The current holder of the Lien, described herein, has filed the Court’s Order: Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law Order of Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure as provided by law.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on September 7th, 2017, at the Offices of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Assessment Lien, plus attorney fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

All inquiries regarding this sale should be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, (720) 874-3850. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE** DATE: June 6th, 2017 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff The name, bar registration number, address, and telephone number of the attorney is: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., 6855 S. Havana Street #275, Centennial, CO 80112-3813, telephone number (303) 799-8600.

Legal Notice NO.: 59034 First publication: July 13, 2017 Last publication: August 10, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Case Number: 2015CV31538 Div.: 402 Plaintiff: TALLGRASS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendants: JASMINE PETERS; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, # 28419 Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Gina C. Botti #42005 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on March 29, 2016 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Jasmine Peters Original Lienor: Saddle Rock Highlands Homeowners Association, Inc., dba Tallgrass Homeowners Association, Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Saddle Rock Highlands Homeowners Association, Inc., dba Tallgrass Homeowners Association, Inc. Date of Lien being foreclosed: September 17, 2013 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: September 17, 2013 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D3116628 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $548.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $8,505.20 Amount of Judgment entered March 29, 2016: $7,121.70 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 81, BLOCK 11, SADDLE ROCK HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 1,

County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D3116628 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $548.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $8,505.20 Amount of Judgment entered March 29, 2016: $7,121.70

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Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 81, BLOCK 11, SADDLE ROCK HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known as: 3754 S. Orleans Street, Aurora, CO 80013 THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

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

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

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 59109 First publication: August 3, 2017 Last publication: August 31, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice NOTICE TO FIRST MORTGAGEES OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF DECLARATION OF QUAIL RUN, AURORA, COLORADO In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 38-33.3-217, the Quail Run Association, Inc, hereby gives notice of the proposed amendment of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Quail Run, City of Aurora, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

The proposed Amended Declaration may be obtained from: Quail Run Association, Inc. 1223 South Zeno Way Aurora, Colorado 80017 Board of Directors Quail Run Association, Inc. Notice Dated: July 27, 2017 Legal Notice No.: 59232 First Publication: July 27, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice Small Claims Court Arapahoe County, Colorado Littleton County Courthouse Location, 1790 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120 Case Number: 17S 398: Division A2 PLAINTIFF(S): Decisive Consulting LLC, c/o Jessica Kingston P.O. Box 7399-194, 129 Powder Ridge Drive Breckenridge, CO 80424 Phone: Cell: 970-980-7955 v.

DEFENDANT(1): Preferred Companies LLC Address: 383 Inverness Pkwy, #340 City/State/Zip: Englewood, CO 80112 Phone: Cell: 720-285-8887 NOTICE, CLAIM AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL (Part 1) Notice and Summons to Appear for Trial To the Defendant(s): You are scheduled to have your trial in this case on August 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Court address stated in the above caption. Bring with you all books, papers and witnesses you need to establish your defense. If you do not appear, judgment may be entered against you. If you wish to defend the claim or present a counterclaim, you must provide a written response or written counterclaim on or before the scheduled trial date and pay a nonrefundable filing fee.

Dated: July 13, 2017 Emily Leith, Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

me $5,070.88, which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law, and/or should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the following reasons. (If seeking return of property, please describe the property being requested).

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I was hired on May 15, 2017 to perform operational strategy and reorganizing of the company’s processes. After submitting my I-9, I was informed by the Office Manager, Sonia Cobos, that I had to be a contractor so Preferred Companies did not have to register for employee federal and state taxes or worker’s compensation. On May 16, 2017, I took the time to research how to, and formulated, a consulting company in order to comply with Preferred Companies. I also told a current employer I would no longer be working with them due to full-time employment with Preferred Companies.

During my first week with Preferred Companies, I submitted two proposals, conducted a financial review of the company, and attempted to onboarding though gaining access to appropriate platforms was extremely slow in forthcoming. I inquired to the third party who introduced us and was informed that Sonia Cobas was irritated I was paid more than she was and therefore was creating internal problems and that Lance Slayton had taken on too many projects and suddenly had to deliver. During the week of May 22nd, I continued to attempt to standby for needed access and corresponded with the Lance Slayton, owner of Preferred Companies, about moving forward with limited responses only to discover on my own on May 25, 2017, that all my access to company platforms and my email account through Preferred Companies was shut off. I inquired with Lance Slayton as to what was occurring and to date I have received no response. On May 26th, I sent Sonia Cobos and Lance Slayton my invoice for the week of May 15th and have received no response about when payment will be made. In conclusion, Preferred Companies took up 2 weeks of my professional time, I had to formulate my own business specifically for Preferred Companies and which I am now responsible for, I left a previous employer which has left me in a precarious financial situation, and I am investing additional professional time and resources into obtaining back payment through the Arapahoe Country Small Claims Court.

Note: The combined value of money, property, specific performance or cost to remedy a c o v e n a n t v i o l a t i o n c a n n o t e x c e ed $7,500.00.

Plaintiff(s) declare under penalty of perjury that the above statements are true and correct, and that I/we have not filed in any Small Claims Court in this County more than 2 claims during this calendar month, nor more than 18 claims in this County in this calendar year.

Dated: June 13, 2017 /s/ Jessica Kingston, Plaintiff’s Signature You must complete and fill out a response and or counterclaim on reverse side of Defendant’s copy and bring to Court.

Defendant’s Response (If responding, pay the appropriate filing fee). I do not owe the Plaintiff(s) or am not responsible to the Plaintiff(s) because: Defendant’s Counterclaim (If submitting a counterclaim, pay the appropriate filing fee).

The Plaintiff(s) owe(s) me $__ , which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law and/or should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the following reasons. (If seeking return of property, please describe the property being requested).

• The amount of my/our counterclaim does not exceed the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court of $7,500.00.

• The amount of my/our counterclaim exceeds the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court, but I/we wish to limit the amount that I/we wish to recover from the Plaintiff to $7,500.00.

• The amount of my/our counterclaim exceeds the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court, and I/we wish to have the case sent to • County Court (only if I/we wish to limit the amount I/we can recover from the plaintiff to $15,000.00) • District Court (I /we do not wish to limit the amount I/we can recover from the Plaintiff(s)) and will pay the appropriate filing fee. I/we am/are filing a Notice of Removal and paying the appropriate filing fee to the Court at this time.

I am an attorney. • Yes • No I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true and correct and that I mailed a copy of the Response/Counterclaim to the Plaintiff(s) at the address(es) stated on this form on ____________________ (date).

See Defendant Instruction on Page 3 of JDF 250 https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/PDF/JDF %20250%20Notice%20Claims%20and%20Sum mons%20for%20Trial.pdf Legal Notice No.: 59222 First Publication: July 20, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2017-DR-7682 DEMITRI VICTOR PEROS Petitioner/Husband, and ELIZABETH ANN PEROS, Respondent/Wife.

Plaintiff(s)’s Claim: The Defendant(s) owe(s) me $5,070.88, which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law, and/or should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the following reasons. (If seeking return of property, please describe the property being requested).

TO: ELIZABETH ANN PEROS whose last known address is: 6011 Garland Road, Littleton, CO 80123

I was hired on May 15, 2017 to perform operational strategy and reorganizing of the company’s processes. After submitting my I-9, I was informed by the Office Manager, Sonia

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on DEMITRI

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

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TO: ELIZABETH ANN PEROS whose last known address is: 6011 Garland Road, Littleton, CO 80123

Misc. Private Legals

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on DEMITRI VICTOR PEROS, by and through his attorney, Michele M. Bernard, Esq. whose address is Holistic Legal, P.A., 941 W. Morse Blvd. #100, Winter Park, FL 32789, on or before August 31, 2017, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at: ORANGE County Courthouse, Domestic Relations Division, 425 N. ORANGE AVE., ORLANDO, FL 32801. A phone call will not protect you. Your written response, including the case number given above and the names of the parties, must be filed if you want the Court to hear your side of the case.

If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided, which is to each person their personal property and any marital property or items and monies to Petitioner. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address.

(You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on Filing # 59195532 E-Filed 07/18/2017 08:53:10 PM record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information.

Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

DATED: August 3, 2017 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By:Alva Coleman, Deputy Clerk 2017.07.21 14:07:37 -04'00' 425 North Orange Avenue, Suite 320 Orlando Florida, 32801 Legal Notice No.: 59255 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 24, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355

Plaintiff: THE BREAKAWAY CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

Defendants: RICHARD DEAN WISE; COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK as successor in merger for FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF COLORADO; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC as successor for OCWEN FEDERAL BANK FSB; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as trustee for AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Case No.: 2017CV031285 Division: 202 Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #1997.023 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

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

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

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

Dated: July 25, 2017.

ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC By: /s/Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Legal Notice No.: 59258 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017

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PHAMALY

BILLIARDS

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in professional performances.

Even the pair of canine actors who alternate as Sandy, Annie’s stray dog companion, conform: Daisy is an amputee lab mix and Sonny, a small mix who lost his eyes to glaucoma. (The last time Phamaly had a canine actor was in “The Wiz” — which featured Leonard Barrett making his entrance on stilts as the lead.)

The lead role of Annie will be played by Maria Ciobanu, while veteran performer/jazz singer Leonard Barrett will play Daddy Warbucks, the lonely millionNotice aire whoPublic eventually adopts our girl. Longtime Phamaly member DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Jenna Bainbridge, originally Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St , who has from Douglas County Centennial, CO 80112 gone on to a professional career 303-649-6355 from her start with the compaPlaintiff: THE BREAKAWAY ny, will beASSOCIATION, Grace, Warbucks’ secCONDOMINIUMS INC. v. retary.RICHARD (She recently appeared Defendants: DEAN WISE; COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK as sucin Arvada’s “Jesus Christ cessor in merger for FIRST FEDERAL BANK Cranky orphanage OF Superstar.”)

COLORADO; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLCsupervisor as successor Miss for OCWEN FEDERAL Hannigan will BANK FSB; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL T R be U S Tplayed COMPA N YAshley , a s t r uKelashian. stee for by AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES areaOF cast members INC.; South THE OFFICE THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE are Barrett and Lisa Gough, Case No.: 2017CV031285 Division: 202 of Littleton, and Lucy Roucis, Attorneys for Plaintiff: of Englewood, whose Phamaly Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC Hal membership R. Kyles, #23891 goes back many Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 years.

1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 48, who is new this Gough, Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 year, said she overheard the Matter ID #1997.023 previous director’s wife SUMMONSartistic [BY PUBLICATION] talking about Phamaly at a resTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE taurant and received OF COLORADO TO THE an enthuABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: siastic “yes” when she “timidly Youasked” are herebyifsummoned and required apshe might join.toShe pear and defend against the claims of the comsays shethe has not acted plaint filed with court in this action,onstage by filing withsince the clerkgrade-school of this court an answer or other days, al-response. You are required to file your answer or though Denver other response she withinattended 35 days after CU the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this sumasshall a vocal performance major. mons be complete on the day of the last publication.

A copy of the complaint be obShe has modeled andmay been a tained from the clerk of the court. vocalist, but suffered from a If you fail to file your answer other response of brain injury andorthe trauma to the complaint in writing within 35 days after sexual abuse.

“Ideam the childhood date of the last publication, judgment by fault may be rendered against you by the court emotionally said. for the relief demandedretarded,” in the complaint she without further Annotice.

80-pound German shepherd Angel is her service Thisnamed is an action of foreclosure pursuant to Ruledog, 105,an C.R.C.P. to the realwho property situate Gough in Aralpha-dog keeps apahoe County, Colorado more particularly described as Condominium Unit No. 143, a Building connected as she finds family No. 17, Breakaway Condominiums, in accordinwith Phamaly volunteering as well ance and subject, to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of The as performing.

“I just someBreakaway Condominiums recorded on July 19, times a and filter … What2984 in Bookdon’t 4217 at have Page 512 any and all amendments and supplements thereto, and life throws atBook you, there Mapever recorded July 24, 1984 in 77 at Page are 11, always and any and all amendments or you supplepeople who see for ments thereto, County of Arapahoe, State of who you are,” she concluded in Colorado. a June phone call.

Dated: July 25, 2017.

ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC By: /s/Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891

Misc. Private Legals

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Legal Notice No.: 59258 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 31, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 24th day of July, 2017, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 6-2017

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUILDING TRADES REGULATIONS

player holding a smartphone than a cigarette or a wad of cash.

“There used to be a tendency that there was more hustling,” he said.

“Nowdays, there’s not a much hustling because the information around is exchanged so freely. You know who the good players are. You can just get on the internet and see who anybody is.”

MILESTONES FROM PAGE 28

Moriyah Montezon, of Littleton, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Lewis College. Montezon in majoring in business administration, management.

Allison L. Olin, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Oklahoma Norman campus.

Allysen E. Ortega, of Littleton, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in special education from the University of Northern Colorado.

Griffin S. Pierce, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Northern Colorado.

Danielle Marie Rich, of Littleton, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in English from the

One place that attracts top talent is Rocky Mountain Billiards Training Center, 4111 S. Natches Court in Sheridan.

“All the best players in town pretty much come to train before they go to pro events,” owner Dave Hughes said.

“My place is just about pool. There is no alcohol and no pinball machines ...

It’s all about training and equipment.

“I have all the guys you would call hustlers and they all come to my place and play one another. I have leagues but mine are advanced games with

advanced players.”

Felt Billiards, 101 W. Floyd Ave. in Englewood, has 23 pool tables and a bar, restaurant and arcade. It accepts pool players of all ages.

“We get new people every day,” general manager Audra Wasson said. “We have some great players here. We’ve had up to 32 kids in here for a junior tournament. We had a young kid who is a 7-year-old playing (a game) with his dad in a league. He brings a little stool to stand on.”

University of Northern Colorado.

Corrinthia Riedel, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from the University of Northern Colorado.

Jeremy William Sieker, of Littleton, graduated summa cum laude in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University. Sieker is a University Scholar.

Jeremy M. Smith, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English the University of Northern Colorado.

Torrie Marie Sullivan, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in audiology and speech-language sciences from the University of Northern Colorado.

Tyson L. Thornburg, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Northern Colorado.

Isabella Topper, of Littleton. was named to the spring 2017 dean’s List at Marquette University. Topper is

majoring in nursing.

Carolyn M. Ulrich, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from the University of Northern Colorado.

Emma Von Feldt, of Littleton, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in human services from the University of Northern Colorado.

Jonathan Michael Watson, of Littleton, graduated with a master’s degree in school counseling from the University of Northern Colorado.

Shawn Mitchell Weiss, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise science from the University of Northern Colorado.

Ryan Wendell, of Littleton, was named to the 2017 dean’s list at Bucknell University.

Kyle T. Wichers, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Northern Colorado.

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The Planning Commission of the City of Sheridan will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheridan Municipal Center, 4101 South Federal Blvd., City of Sheridan, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado:

ColoradoCommunityMedia.com 303-566-4100

Public Notice

CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 24th day of July, 2017, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance:

Public Notice

City and NO. County ORDINANCE 6-2017

CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUILDING TRADES REGULATIONS

On the 24th day of July, 2017, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 5-2017

CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERIDAN, COLORADO, REPEALING AND REENACTING IN ITS ENTIRETY ARTICLE II AND III OF ARTICLE 74 OF THE SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RIGHT-OF-WAY REGULATIONS

The Planning Commission of the City of Sheridan will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheridan Municipal Center, 4101 South Federal Blvd., City of Sheridan, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado:

Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Sheridan, 4101 South Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado.

Purpose: To review a Preliminary Plat and a Final Plat for property located at 2101 W. Quincy Avenue. The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat of this property in order to utilize the site for the City of Cherry Hills Village’s Public Works facility.

Legal Notice No.: 59260 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent Public Notice CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 24th day of July, 2017, the City Council of the City of Sheridan, Colorado, approved on first reading the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 5-2017

City and County

Legal Notice No.: 59259 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Public Notice CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

City and County Public Notice

Purpose: To review a Preliminary Plat and a Final Plat for property located at 2101 W. Quincy Avenue. The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat of this property in order to utilize the site for the City of Cherry Hills Village’s Public Works facility.

City and County

Legal Description: BEG 871FT E OF SW COR OF SW ¼ TH N 330 FT TH E 396 FT T S 330 FT TH W 396 FT TO BEG SEC 4-5-68 Owner & Applicant: The City of Cherry Hills Village City Contact: Jennifer Q. Henninger, AICP Phone: 303.438.3307 Email: jhenninger@ci.sheridan.co.us Project Contact: Jay Goldie The City of Cherry Hills Village Phone: 303-783-2731 Email: jgoldie@cherryhillsvillage.com Legal Notice No.: 59262 First Publication: August 3, 2017 Last Publication: August 3, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Legal Description: BEG 871FT E OF SW COR OF SW ¼ TH N 330 FT TH E 396 FT T S 330 FT TH W 396 FT TO BEG SEC 4-5-68 Owner & Applicant: The City of Cherry Hills Village

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