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Putting a premium on the future Veterans organizations look to reverse trend of dwindling ranks of younger service members

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com About 3 million Americans have served in the military since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and just as there are differences between generations of the public at large, there are differences between younger veterans and

Vietnam veteran Stan McClure, 70, said he is one of the youngest veterans at VFW Post 4666 in Littleton.

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those who served before them.

One of those differences is a reluctance to join organizations like Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Like many veterans of her era, Rita Leblanc, of Centennial, said she doesn’t feel like membership in an organization fits into her schedule.

“I just don’t have the time,” said Leblanc, who served in the Marine Corps from 2000 to 2007, with duty in Korea. “I’m a student. I’m a parent.”

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Most dogs had trouble staying in a straight line in the “Doxie Dash” dog races during Colorado Dachtoberfest in Progress Park.

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Dachshund enthusiasts dressed their small, elongated dogs in costumes and headed to Progress Park in Littleton to celebrate the 9th annual Colorado Dachtoberfest. Traditional Oktoberfest attractions like beer, bratwurst and German music were combined with wiener dog racing and dog costume contests, all to benefit a variety of rescue organizations dedicated to small-breed dogs for the Sept. 24 event.

“It’s funny to see so many dachshunds in one place because they’re a funny breed,” said Eva Miller of Littleton, there with her two dogs, Batman and Robin.

Denise Johns of Commerce City, who brought her dachshund, Tanner, to the party dressed in a Broncos jersey, said she likes the dogs for their loyalty and distinct look.

“They’re their own unique dog,” she said.

Littleton uses win over Pomona to prepare for league play.

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Dachshunds and other small dogs dressed in a variety of different costumes for Dachtoberfest.

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Littleton picks city manager search firm

FACES AMONG US Tasha Estein is an Arapahoe Community College student, a martial arts instructor and a motorcyclist.

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Staff report Littleton has chosen a search firm to find a new city manager.

The city council voted unanimously in a special meeting on Sept. 20 to award a $24,500 contract to Texas-based Waters & Company Executive Recruitment.

The move comes after the council interviewed four firms at a study session on Sept. 13. The city’s human resources

A glimpse of the people in our community

TASHA ESTEIN ACC student, martial artist About me I’m a student at Arapahoe Community College. I grew up in Parker and graduated from Chaparral High School in 2009. My parents own a small business so I wouldn’t have gotten financial aid. But I’m one of three children, so I couldn’t afford college after high school, so I went into the workforce until I could apply for financial aid on my own at 24 and started going to ACC in fall 2015.

I had several jobs in retail and customer service, but my passion was martial arts. I worked at my studio at the front desk until I got hired as an instructor and program director. It was wonderful.

I worked with children as young as three and up to adults.

Different styles I have black belts in three different styles: kukkiwon tae kwon do, karate and

premier martial arts, which is a mix of traditional styles, kickboxing and krav maga.

I’ve done some other styles like judo and kung fu but am low-ranking and I just started Brazilian jiu jitsu.

My plans In 2018, I should graduate with both an associate of science and an associate of arts. My eventual goal is to get a Ph.D. is physics, but I haven’t decided what branch yet. I’m trying to get into Yale University’s Eli Whitney Program for non-traditional students. I was recently selected for NASA’s Community College Aerospace Scholars program at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and I’m very excited about it. I hope I can get an internship from it.

Something like 7 percent of NASA’s interns come from this program. It would be an amazing opportunity after I graduate.

My hobbies I have lots of interests. I love riding my motorcycle, singing, reading classics and writing creatively, but unfortunately with school I don’t have as much time as I used to, so a lot of my hobbies now involve school. I’m student government president this year and historian for our Phi Theta Kappa chapter so those take up a lot of my time.

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department has said it does not have the capability to carry out the recruiting process alone.

Waters & Company will be tasked with finding a replacement for Michael Penny, whom the council fired in June.

Public Works Director Mark Relph has served as interim city manager since July. The city hopes to have a permanent manager in place in the first quarter of next year.

NEWS IN A HURRY Zombies crawling into downtown Littleton The Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants Association’s sixth annual Zombie Crawl and Pig Roast returns on Oct. 1.

Beginning at noon, zombies will follow a Dixieland band down Littleton Boulevard into downtown, ending with a free pig roast at Reinke Brothers. There is no charge to participate in the crawl.

For more information, call 303-7955006.

Adopt-A-Senior looking for volunteers The Arapahoe County Adopt-A-Senior program is looking for volunteers to provide support for 13 seniors.

Volunteers make weekly calls with their seniors and can also connect with them by sharing meals, sending birthday cards, playing games or helping them celebrate holidays. Visit www. arapahoegov.com/volunteer for more information and applications. Seniors

interested in the program can contact volunteer coordinator Nira Duvan at 303-738-7938 or nduvan@arapahoegov. com.

Littleton High hosting military careers event Littleton High School will host a workshop for students interested in military careers on Oct. 5.

The Military Exploration Workshop is open to high school students in Littleton Public Schools, Englewood Schools and Sheridan School District.

All four branches of the military will have representatives there. Information on enlistment, Reserve Officer Training Corps and the service academies will be presented, and there will be a separate session for parents and guardians.

The workshop will run from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Students can register at www.surveymonkey.com/r/militaryexplorationworkshop.

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Fundraiser helps people get fit for a cause Workout event benefits fitness program for at-risk young people

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Like every week, a gym tucked away in an industrial area between Santa Fe Drive and the South Platte River was the setting for an early Saturday morning workout.

Unlike the week before or the week after, getting fit wasn’t the only purpose of the workout.

About 40 people came to FIT Littleton on Sept. 24 to take part in the final installment of Tour De Fit, a series of workout fundraisers that FIT Gyms held at its four locations beginning in June.

The Littleton event benefitted Steve’s Club, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization that partners with Crossfit gyms across the country to offer fitness classes to at-risk youths.

“It gives the kids a chance to get out of their regular day,” said Jason Kelly, who offers Steve’s Club classes at his gym, Crossfit Broadway in Denver.

FIT Littleton manager Aaron Varcasio said he wanted Steve’s Club to be the beneficiary of the workout because he wants to help at-risk youths. The first Tour de Fit, held in June at FIT Park Meadows in Lone Tree, benefitted gym member Kristin Hopkins of Highlands Ranch, a double amputee raising money for a new set of prosthetics. FIT Thornton held an event in July to raised money for Neverthirst, a charity that aims to provide fresh water in developing nations, In August, FIT Loveland held one to raise money for a local school lunch program.

FIT Gyms owner Nathan Lemon said about $16,000 was raised by all four events.

“It’s surprisingly larger than I expected,” Lemon said about the Littleton event.

Above: Tour de Fit particpants run along the Mary Carter Greenway Trail to warm up for the event.

Left: Shawn Maloy of Littleton does box jumps during one of the exercises for FIT Littleton’s Tour de Fit. Photos by Kyle Harding

You Need Us! What are the Most Common Types of Skin Cancer?

Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that make up the skin and skin structures. It often occurs in sunexposed areas and occurs more commonly in lighter-skinned individuals, but may affect all skin types and ethnicities. Here are some of the most common types of skin cancer and pre-cancers: Actinic Keratosis: • Actinic keratosis is a dry, scaly, pink or red spot or patch that generally occurs in areas that receive significant sun exposure (hands, scalp, face or neck).

• Because actinic keratosis can evolve into squamous cell carcinomas (or less commonly, basal cell carcinomas), treatment of these lesions is important.

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): • Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer.

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Fiber headlines arts sale Weavers hold annual event in Englewood Civic Center

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Weaving, silk painting, basketry, spinning, knitting, quilting, jewelry, felting and crocheting will be exhibited at the Rocky Mountain Weavers Annual Fiber Arts Sale, held Oct. 6-8 at the Englewood Civic Center’s Community Room. Add in art to wear, such as jackets, scarves, socks, shawls and baby clothes. One can make a large dent in a holiday shopping list with a stop at this sale filled with beautiful items.

There will be demonstrations of weaving, spinning and dyeing to help a visitor understand how things are created.

Among the weavers guild members is Jo Ann Patterson-Lavely of Littleton, who will exhibit and sell her bead weaving.

The former home economics teacher has turned her attention to thread and beads to create some colorful, unusual items, such as a seven-inch globe covered in

• Although BCCs commonly occur in areas that have received significant sun exposure in people with fair skin, they may occur in darker skin types on any part of the body.

• BCCs often look like a pink or flesh-colored “pearly” bump (similar to a pimple that doesn’t resolve) or like a rough, pink patch of skin.

• Early diagnosis and treatment of these lesions is important to prevent further growth and invasion of this cancer into the surrounding tissue, nerve, and bone.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC): • Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer.

• Although SCCs are more common in people with lighter skin, they can occur in all skin types.

IF YOU GO The Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild Annual Fiber Arts Sale will be held in the second floor Community Room at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, near the light rail station. It will run Oct. 6 to 8. Hours: on Oct. 6, 4 to 8 p.m.; Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rmweaversguild.org. beads and an elaborate notebook cover.

She will also have jewelry, woven towels and wall art in the show.

“I have taught sewing, quilting, embroidery, bead weaving, Seminole patchwork and basket weaving,” she said, adding that her pieces often reflect travel to other countries or emotions that need to be explored. “Bead weaving is meditative and very relaxing,” she wrote.

“People always ask, ‘How long did that take you?’ I had never counted, so I did count on my last project. It took 100 hours to complete a totally encrusted seven-inch ball.”

• SCCs often look like a sore that doesn’t heal or re-opens, a firm or warty bump, or a scaly patch.

• Early diagnosis of SCCs is important to prevent further growth, and occasionally, spread of the cancer to other parts of the body.

Melanoma: • Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops from the pigment-containing cells (melanocytes) and is the most dangerous type of skin cancer.

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Students test the waters Middle-schoolers pack day full of learning at treatment plant

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The chatter of more than 300 middleschool students replaced the normal quiet at the Englewood/Littleton Wastewater Treatment Plant on Sept. 20 as field trips from four schools in Englewood, Littleton and Denver took part in the annual World Water Monitoring Challenge and Expo.

Each school’s students were divided into groups that moved from station to station inside and outside the plant.

Inside the building they saw a film about plant operations to produce clean, safe water to return to the South Platte River, and there were games with prizes.

Outside there were displays and the opportunity to run tests on South Platt River water. Plant employees also demonstrated how they patch a break in a water pipe.

Dave Lammers, Englewood Middle School seventh-grade teacher, guiding a group to the next station, said the World Water event is a great field trip for 155 students from his school.

“There is a lot to see and do during the field trip,” he said. “It gives the students hands-on experiences they wouldn’t get in the classroom. For example, they get to run tests on water from the South Platte

River and they can learn about how these things are done to protect the environment. Because there are a lot of different things to see and do, most of the kids really take advantage of the opportunities. Look at the groups and how they are focused on what they are doing. It is a great field trip for our students.”

Audra Ward, EMS student, said the field trip was fun and she learned a lot.

“I think my favorite thing was testing the river water,” she said. “I didn’t know much about the river water but I do now.

I also didn’t know about what critters lived in the river. It was fun to get to touch and play with them.”

Denise Kelso, a Littleton Preparatory School teacher, had similar comments.

“The students get an opportunity to see how water is purified and they get hands-on experience with the water from the river,” she said.

Brenda Varner, the plant director’s executive secretary, organized and planned the Sept. 20 activities.

“Everyone tells me it went well,” she said Sept. 21. “We tried to make it interesting and educational for the 327 students who visited us. It took a lot of work from a lot of people. All the plant employees pitched in plus we enlisted volunteers to help and I gave out almost all the 75 volunteer shirts I had made.

We’ll check out how things went and use the information when we start planning next year’s World Water Monitoring Challenge and Expo.”

Englewood Middle School student Kevin Luis listens as Dr. H20 (Phil Russell) explains the display on the screen during the Sept. 20 World Water Monitoring Challenge and Expo event. Russell was using the images from a 100-power microscope to show students the microorganisms that live in South Platte River water. Photos by Tom Munds Englewood Middle School students (left to right) Audra Ward, Cynthia Flores and Ana Guerrero run tests on South Platte River water.

Jesus Rodarte, an Englewood Middle School student, checks whether he is correctly doing a test on South Platte River water during the Sept. 20 World Water Monitoring Challenge and Expo.

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Littleton City Council holds budget hearings List of budget decisions includes new police officers, fire trucks, street maintenance

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Littleton City Council had its first discussions about next year’s budget during three study sessions last week.

Interim City Manager Mark Relph described the proposed budget as “fairly flat” and said several department budgets are actually down from 2016.

Relph said the city will need to make financial changes in coming years.

“As you look at the long-range financial stability of our organization, we are going to have to look at a different approach as we try to tackle some of our issues,” he said.

Relph recommended that the city make strategic five-year plans for its general and

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As you look at the long-range financial stability of our organization, we are going to have to look at a different approach as we try to tackle some of our issues.”

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City Finance Director Doug Farmen said the city’s expected general fund revenue for 2017 is $62.9 million, an increase of about $2.7 million from 2016’s estimated operating revenue, with nearly half of that coming from sales tax. The proposed general fund expenditure is $61.4 million, an increase of $3.5 million over 2016 estimated expenditures.

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Hiring of seven additional police officers The council supported the phase-in hiring of seven police officers, four in 2017 and three in 2018. Police Chief Doug Stephens said that, based on a two-year staffing study, the department should have 80 sworn officers. Stephens said the department has had increased calls for service in the past year.

Emergency manager, dispatchers, and a battalion chief position Littleton Fire Rescue hired emergency manager Jackie Erwin earlier this year on a temporary basis. Fire Chief Chris Armstrong is asking for an additional $55,780 to make the position permanent, as well as $31,640 to hire 1.5 full-time equivalent emergency dispatchers, which he said would allow staffing of three dispatchers during the department’s busiest hours.

The department has roughly $60,000 on hand to pay for the remainder of the cost of the emergency managers, while the dispatchers, which cost roughly $113,000, would be split with the department’s fire partners. Armstrong also wants to create an

additional battalion chief position for the department. That would initially be filled by qualified department members serving on overtime in an acting chief position, which he said would cut the cost. He estimates the cost at $200,000. He said that cost savings in another area offsets $140,000 of that.

The council supported Armstrong’s hiring requests.

New fire trucks Littleton Fire Rescue is also requesting nearly $447,225 from the city in capital projects funding for equipment replacement.

The department’s fire partners will share in the costs for the projects, which total nearly $2.5 million.

The biggest of the projects is a replacement ladder truck, at $1.4 million spread out over an eight-year lease term and split between the city, the Littleton Fire Protection District and the Highlands Ranch Metro District. Armstrong said the current 2006 Pierce ladder truck it will replace has cost $303,000 to maintain and repair since going into service in February 2007.

The department is also asking to replace a fire engine, at a cost of more than $700,000, split between the city and the fire protection district. Armstrong said the department’s Engine 14 is now 10 years old and has cost more than $260,000 to repair in its lifetime. The truck’s manufacturer is no longer in existence, which makes finding replacement parts a challenge.

The majority of the council said it supports funding for the vehicles, though Councilmember Doug Clark did not.

Public works Relph asked for an increase of $425,000 for public works capital projects, including $200,000 for street rehabilitation and maintenance, $125,000 for traffic signals and $50,000 each for downtown infrastructure maintenance and air duct cleaning at City Center.

The increase would bring funding to $2.1 million for street maintenance. Relph said that street projects would include crack filling, overlays and surface treatments.

The council supported Relph’s requests.

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Lawmakers want perjury probe over VA hospital Facility being built in Aurora has seen cost projections balloon

By Dan Elliott Associated Press

Federal prosecutors should investigate whether a former Department of Veterans Affairs executive committed perjury when he testified about the cost of a new Denver-area VA hospital, which is more than $1 billion over budget, members of Congress said.

- Republican Reps. Jeff Miller of Florida, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, and Mike Coffman of Aurora said the Justice Department should investigate Glenn Haggstrom’s statements to Congress in 2013 and 2014.

The VA’s internal watchdog released a report Sept.

21 saying Haggstrom knew the project was veering toward huge cost overruns but didn’t tell lawmakers that.

Haggstrom didn’t immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.

He was the department’s top official in charge of construction projects nationwide. He retired in 2015.

The VA has said Haggstrom left one day after he was interviewed under oath about the hospital as part of a separate internal investigation.

The hospital, now under construction in Aurora, is expected to cost around $1.7 billion, nearly triple the 2014 estimate.

Miller said he will ask the Justice Department to look into perjury charges against Haggstrom and others.

“To this day, the department’s handling of the replacement Denver VA medical center continues to be a case study in government waste, incompetence and secrecy,” he said.

Coffman had asked the inspector general to consider recommending a criminal investigation if warranted, but the report didn’t address that.

Coffman said he will ask the inspector general again to consider recommending a criminal inquiry.

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“I’m trying to get to the bottom of this. And I think quite frankly the (Department of ) Veterans Affairs doesn’t seem to care,” he said.

Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrate from New York and another member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, also called on the inspector general to turn the matter over to the Justice Department.

Haggstrom twice testified that the hospital would not require more money, “and he knew that wasn’t true,” Rice said.

The inspector general’s report said gross mismanagement, delays and lax oversight by the VA added hundreds of millions of dollars to the cost of the hospital and delayed it by years.

The report repeated some conclusions from earlier investigations but is the most scathing account of the project to date.

It accused senior VA leaders of making poor business decisions, allowing architects to include lavish and unnecessary design features and delaying decisions on construction changes by up to three

years.

The inspector general accused the VA of “gross mismanagement” for assigning far too few engineers and project managers.

Sloan Gibson, deputy secretary of veterans affairs, has said that everyone involved in the cost overruns has either retired or was transferred or demoted. No one has been fired or criminally charged.

Gibson said the department has taken responsibility for the problems and has made changes.

The 184-bed facility is about 70 percent complete and construction is expected to be done in January 2018. It will replace an aging, overcrowded facility still in use in Denver.

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“I don’t see anyone who couldn’t try this class unless they had a joint problem or injury. Anybody can do it, and we don’t have anything like this in our fitness program,” she said. “The first time you try it, do half a class, and then come back and try half the class plus a little bit more.”

In addition to general fitness, lifting helps slow the loss of muscle mass as the body ages. At 56 years old, Golden said that the workout has helped her both physically and mentally, and though she describes the work out as “killer,” she says that it is also the kind of program that anyone can ease into regardless of age.

“It’s very manageable for any age group,” she said.

Participants can sign up for a class at the rec center up to 24 hours in advance.

The first Bodypump class will begin on Oct. 3. Initially Golden plans to hold five classes per week, and plans additional sessions later this year once more instructors have received certifications.

Anyone interested in taking or teaching the Bodypump class can find more information at the South Suburban Parks and Recreation website: www.ssprd. org/News-And-Events/Post/16978/ BODYPUMP-is-newest-offering-at-LoneTree-Recreation-Center

Weightlifting to music keeps up quick pace

By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media Beginning Oct. 3, the Lone Tree Recreation Center is offering residents of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District a new class to get pumped up.

The Bodypump class adds a new type of high-energy weightlifting to the center’s class offerings.

“It’s a nice addition to our fitness program here at Lone Tree and with South Suburban,” said Peggy Golden, Bodypump certified instructor. “We started it at Goodson Recreation Center in January, and it took off like gangbusters.

The people who take the class, they just love it.”

The theme of the fast-paced weightlifting class set to music includes multiple repetitions with low weights, isolating each muscle group for five minutes and working them to fatigue. Participants use barbells, or beginners can work the routines with either dumbbells or just their own body weight.

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Serbian refugees’ faith helps them build community St. John the Baptist is ‘our house,’ officially consecrated

STRIFE IN SERBIA From 1991 to 2001, a series of wars occurred among countries that made up the former nation of Yugoslavia in south Eastern Europe. They are often called the Balkans crisis.

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com During the Yugoslav civil wars of the early 1990s, Bosnian Mile Panic saw some of the worst sides of humanity.

He, his father, brother and numerous cousins were taken from their homes to a Serbian war camp at gunpoint on June 20, 1992. Panic stayed there until Dec. 23 of that year and, during that time, he said, family and friends were routinely beaten, prisoners were barely given adequate water and food and prisoners came to rely on visits from the Red Cross to survive.

“When I was released, I was given three options — stay in the camp, move to Montenegro or go home,” he remembered. “I decided to go home, but I wasn’t there for long before my family and I realized we had to move.”

After leaving Bosnia and staying in a refugee camp in Serbia with his family, Panic and his family made it to Colorado in November 1995. Once here, they began to look for a community they could call their own.

They found it in their Serbian Orthodox faith, which led Panic to Colorado’s Serbian population.

“Our identity is deeply, deeply rooted in our faith,” said Dusan “Dan” Njegomir, a Colorado native and lifelong member of the Serbian Orthodox faith. “In a way,

Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia fought each other over independence and religious and ethnic tensions. Internal strife also took place in each country.

These wars include the Croatian War of Independence, the Bosnian War and Kosovo War.

From left, Boris Jugovic, Mile Panic, Father Radovan Petrovic and Dusan Njegomir, stand in front of their Serbian Orthodox church, St. John the Baptist. The church was officially consecrated on Sept. 10. Photo by Clarke Reader our situation is similar to Judaism in that the term ‘Serbian’ describes both our faith and identity.”

Serbians have been immigrating to Colorado since the late 19th century, but they never had a place to entirely call their own.

Until now.

On Sept. 10, Lakewood’s St. John the Baptist church, 9305 W. Cedar Ave., was officially recognized as the first Serbian Orthodox Church to serve Colorado. Bishop

Dr. Maxim of the Western American Diocese and Bishop Longin of the Midwestern American Diocese led the consecration ceremony.

“We’ve been blessed with the efforts of our parishioners to get here,” said Father Radovan Petrovic, St. John’s priest. “So many of our members lost everything before coming here, but God has given us the opportunity to be worthy of their labors.”

The consecration was the result of work that began in earnest in 1999, due to the

Atrocities were committed by many during the conflicts. The wars were the first European wars since World War II to be considered genocidal. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has indicted 161 people for war crimes.

The trials continue to this day.

An estimated 130,000 people in the former Yugoslav countries died, according to The Humanitarian Law Center.

Source: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

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Slaying suspect’s arraignment continued Lyons, accused of killing Centennial doctor, set to enter plea in November

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Centennial man accused of killing his neighbor and shooting two other people, including his own wife, did not enter a plea as scheduled on Sept. 23 after his defense attorneys asked for a continuance.

“We’re doing some confidential things in the background that don’t have specific timelines,” James Karbach, one of Kevin Lyons’ public defenders, said in an 18th Judicial District courtroom in Centennial.

Lyons, 46, will face arraignment on Nov. 21.

Lyons Lyons is charged with first-degree murder in the April 4 shooting death of Kenneth Atkinson, a well-known doctor who lived next door to him. He is also charged

with the attempted murder of Elizabeth Lyons and neighbor Laurie Juergens, who both sustained gunshot wounds, as well as neighbors Lesa McKenzie and Craig Johnson, and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies Tim Klisnick and Frank Morgan.

Elizabeth Lyons told police her husband had been acting erratically in the days leading up to the shooting and shot her after she suggested that he go to the hospital to seek mental health treatment. Police and prosecutors allege Kevin Lyons then shot Atkinson and Juergens outside while they were trying to help his wife escape.

In June, Lyons was ruled competent to stand trial following an evaluation at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo.

He could still enter a not-guilty by reason of insanity plea. Judge Carlos Samour Jr. told the defense that it must notify the court by Nov. 7 if it intends to enter expert mental health condition evidence or an insanity plea.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Oldham said the office will have 63 days after the arraignment to decide whether to seek the death penalty, which will be District Attorney George Brauchler’s decision.

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Well, were we better than that?

So a couple of weeks ago the column I wrote included in the headline, “We are better than that.” Basically the concept was that regardless of the position we find ourselves in, we can rise to the occasion and be better than whatever circumstance we face. We can act better than some of the people that can try and drag us down, and we can provide love, forgiveness, and grace when others cannot. And we do so because we are “better than that.”

Well, have we been? Were we better than that over the past few weeks?

“Accountability” can be a tough word.

And it’s one thing to hold others accountable for being better than that, but have we been able to hold ourselves to the same standard?

Or maybe even a higher standard? You see, most of us want to be judged by our intentions, yet we judge others by their actions.

We may have “intended” to behave better or offer love, forgiveness or grace, but we found ourselves caught up again in the rush and crush of life and our very best of intentions gave way to our very worst of frustrations.

Think back over these past few weeks or even just the past few days. Were there situations where you could have been “better

than that”? Or were there events, meetings or conversations where you stood your ground, rising above the situation and where you look back now and proudly say, “I really was better than that.”

None of us is perfect, and we are Michael Norton living in a world of WINNING fear, uncertainty and doubt which someWORDS times can amplify our imperfections. And many of us get a lot of practice at being imperfect, we get many at-bats or chances to learn and grow during our moments of fear, uncertainty, doubt and frustration. And then that word “accountability” shows up again. And I am talking about personal accountability, not just holding those around us accountable.

Now as you think back again over these past few weeks or days, and whether you truly were better than that or you still have room to grow, also think about each situa-

tion or communication exchange and ask yourself these three questions; What could I have done differently? What could have I said or worded differently? And what did I really do that I am proud of and hope that I can repeat again if ever in the same situation?

Again, the theme of this week’s column is “Were we better than that?” The only way that each of us can honestly answer that question is by reflecting on what has been happening in our own lives, and regardless if it was something good or if has been a challenge lately, look in the mirror and simply ask ourselves if indeed, “Were we better than that?”

How about you, were you intending to be better than that? Or were you better than that? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we hold ourselves accountable for our own actions and not just our intentions, it really will be a better than good week.

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

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Ramen has a lock on prison society Psst, buddy. You got ramen?

If you have ramen in prison, the world is your noodle.

Sometime in the early ‘70s, a friend handed me a packet of ramen.

It had the look of a drug deal. In a way it was. I have eaten my share of ramen ever since, and there have been occasional cravings that I can’t explain.

He said, “Whatever you do, don’t look at the sodium.”

One day I looked, and I turned into a pillar of salt.

Maybe you read the story: “Ramen has become the black market currency in American prisons.”

Michael Gibson-Light, who is a doctoral candidate at the University of Arizona School of Sociology, said, “There is an entire informal economy based on ramen.”

He did extensive interviews with prisoners and staff members at a state prison. And they call it soup, not ramen, in the slammer.

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Prisoners, like college students and some bachelor columnists, might add any number of things to their soups, to try to enhance them. Vienna sausages, green beans, and carrots make up “dirty ramen.”

One former prisoner, Gustavo “Goose” Alvarez, even wrote a book: “Prison Ramen: Recipes and Stories from Behind Bars.”

Jennifer and I tried Goose’s ramen pot roast. Delicious, albeit on the salty side.

Prison life used to be an unknown to most of us.

We had films that weren’t very graphic or forthcoming. But I think we knew we would rather be at home.

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There’s a big, big difference between being a free man and an incarcerated man.

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Ryan, a volunteer who wants to be a police officer, said, “One thing the public doesn’t know is that in jail, violence is Smith continues on Page 13

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St. John the Baptist in Lakewood is the first Serbian Orthodox church to serve Colorado. Photos by Clarke Reader

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According to research by Njegomir, a member of St. John’s parish, in the early 20th century Serbians attended Russian Orthodox churches in the region and held events at hotels like the Ramada Inn in Greenwood Village.

Father Petrovic moved to Denver fulltime in 2007, and from there was able to direct efforts to find a suitable property to call home. The Lakewood site was a former church that had been unused for some time. The parish closed on the property on June 26, 2009.

“Many of our parishioners have experience in construction and similar areas, so they contributed to the renovation work,” Njegomir said.

One of those contributors was Boris Jugovic, president of St. John’s board, who has years of experience in the construction and real estate industries.

Much like Panic, Jugovic left Serbia in

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won’t be more of a drag on an economy whose growth is being led by consumer spending, analysts told the Joint Budget Committee.

That spending, however, has been dampened by high housing costs in the Denver metropolitan area, said Natalie Mullis, chief legislative economist. Uncertainty surrounding future U.S. interest rates, export demand and the November elections could curb corporate investment in Colorado, Mullis said.

That, coupled with new obligations such as nearly $100 million in the severance tax rebates, could produce an estimated $63 million shortfall in funding for education, prisons and other obligations, she said.

Henry Sobanet, director of the governor’s Office of State Planning and Budget, said Colorado’s technology-driven economic growth will persist despite revenue losses from energy, but at a lesser pace than earlier in the economic expansion that’s followed the Great Recession.

Lawmakers and the governor’s office use the quarterly economic forecasts to plan

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almost necessary. It’s instilling fear. It keeps everything in check if anyone steps out of line.”

There are prisoners who have it better in prison than they had it outside. They have continuity, a virtual family, regular meals and a place to sleep.

Some would rather not leave, and some who do commit a crime to be returned.

Anything can be a source of humor, even prison life.

Hand-carved iconostas are in front of the altar in St. John the Baptist church in Lakewood. The piece was purchased from a church in Wisconsin.

the 1990s and came to Colorado because he had family here. After serving in the country’s military as part of mandatory service, he enrolled in college but spent several years struggling to build a life for himself and his family.

“I wanted to come to America so I wouldn’t have to struggle anymore,” he said. “The American dream is only possible here.”

After arriving, Jugovic started working in the construction industry, but wanted to start his own businesses. He learned about the real estate industry, and through hands-on experience started his own investment property company.

“I lost what were supposed to be the best years of my life, from 18 to 25, because of everything that was happening in the country at the time,” he said. “But I was able to start from nothing in America and use the system to get where I am.”

Jugovic’s experience in these industries helped get the church off the ground, and Father Petrovic was able to work with other Serbian churches around the country to get needed materials. A church in Wisconsin, for instance, sold St. John’s the

their budget work for the fiscal years that start July 1. Gov. John Hickenlooper must present his next budget proposal by Nov. 1.

The general fund — currently $10.7 billion, out of a total $27 billion budget — must be maintained above a level set by law or trigger budget cuts. It’s above that limit this year, but next year is projected to be $226.5 million short, according to the administration’s forecast.

One culprit: The refunds that became necessary after Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled the state improperly calculated deductions to severance taxes paid by energy companies.

Municipalities impacted by drilling usually rely on the revenues, which have dropped from $262 million to $18.9 million.

Other key findings: • No taxpayer refunds are expected in fiscal year 2016-17 under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. TABOR refunds are projected for 2017-18 and 2018-19.

• School spending from the general fund is projected to be $104 million, down from $302 million this year.

• Sales tax revenue could jump nearly 7 percent next year to roughly $3 billion, thanks in part to retail marijuana sales and new sales taxes from online retailer Amazon.

Police detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) complained about prison food in one of his silly comedies.

“You call this slop? Real slop has chunks of things in it. And this Chateau LeBlanc ‘68 is supposed to be served slightly chilled. This is room temperature.”

Ramen was a dime when I was in college. I could eat two at a time.

I know I am not alone.

And you’re hungry for ramen right now, aren’t you?

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hand-carved iconostas, which is a wall of icons and religious paintings, separating the nave from the sanctuary in a church.

St. John’s held its first service for the 200- to 300-person parish in September 2010. Mass is held at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays in English and Serbian.

The Serbian Church is a branch of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, which split off from Roman Catholicism in the Great Schism of 1054. The church has bishops who are all considered to be of equal authority — there is no equivalent to the Catholic pope. Eastern Orthodoxy is practiced primarily in Eastern Europe and Greece, as well as by Christians in the Middle East and Africa.

“We’re a very conservative church and require people to adapt to our ways,” Father Petrovic said. “That’s attractive to some people, because we’ve been doing what we do for 2,000 years.”

After finishing the church in 2010, parishioners began plans for a cultural hall and rectory for Father Petrovic and his wife and four children to live in. Construction of the building began in April 2015 and finished a year later.

Now that the church is consecrated, the parish is looking to expand its services. It has already been the site of parishioners’ weddings, baptisms and slavas, which are ceremonies honoring a family’s patron saint on that saint’s feast day.

In attendance at the consecration ceremony on the Sept. 10 were Serbian Orthodox priests from Arizona, Nebraska and Nevada as well as other Orthodox clergy from throughout the Denver area, and Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul, who was invited by Njegomir.

“It was a really informative slice of culture that we have right here in Lakewood,” Paul said. “We’re building an inclusive community here, and the fact that they feel at home here shows we’re a community where all are welcome.”

In a time where many people are discussing the immigrant experience and processes, people like Panic and Jugovic are grateful for the opportunities and community they’ve found in Lakewood and St. John’s.

“The church is what keeps us together,” Panic said. “St. John’s is our house.”

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Allen and Sarah Griffith got married at Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Sedalia July 30. The natural landscape views and historic castle sold them on the venue. Photo by Katie Walker for Elevate Photography

Getting hitched in the great outdoors Colorado couples gravitate toward nature for their big day

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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recurring theme for people who live in Colorado is that they love being outside and active in nature. So it’s only natural a classic Colorado wedding is often centered around an outdoor ceremony.

Sharing Colorado’s beautiful scenery with guests was one of Sarah and Allen Griffith’s top priorities when looking for a wedding venue.

“Allen and I both share a love for the outdoors and natural landscapes, so it was really important to us to have that be a part of our wedding,” said Sarah Griffith, a Colorado native and former Centennial resident. “We chose Cherokee Ranch and Castle because it was so close to downtown Denver, so our guests could enjoy both the urban charm of the city as well as share Colorado’s incredible scenery with us for our wedding.”

After touring the historic castle in Sedalia, the couple — who met after “swiping right” on Tinder — knew it was the place for them.

“It was the first and only venue we looked at,” Griffith said. “We loved it so much we booked on the spot.”

Sarah and Allen said “I do” at the Castle July 30 and, because of Allen’s position with the United States Army, moved to New York two weeks after the wedding.

Like many brides and grooms, their day was a “complete blur and went by way too fast,” Sarah said.

“But the weather was perfect, our guests were so incredible and fun, and the venue was a complete

April and Anthony Kim were married on Lookout Mountain Aug. 29, 2015. Boettcher Mansion on Lookout Mountain hosts about 300 events per year. Photo by Jo Ramsey for Elevate Photography fairy tale.”

Another rustic venue with a view can be found atop Lookout Mountain in Golden.

Atop the mountain sits Boettcher Mansion, which hosts about 300 events a year including weddings.

Built in 1917 as a summer home and seasonal hunting lodge for Charles Boettcher, the former Lorraine Lodge was donated to Jefferson County in the 1970s for public use and enjoyment. The mansion is operated by Jefferson County Open Space.

The history and the view are what special events coordinator Megan Kreutzer said draws couples to the mansion.

“We have a mountain view without the mountain drive,” Kreutzer

said, adding that the character in the historic building allows for minimal decorations.

But some Colorado couples are choosing to make their wedding even more nature-centric and adventure focused.

Westminster-based wedding photographer Rayna McGinnis specializes in photographing weddings for active couples.

“It’s mostly people who are more experience-focused and want to be out in nature,” McGinnis said.

“They are not necessarily athletic, but like being in the great outdoors.”

McGinnis has photographed couples on their wedding days on mountain bikes, mountain climbing, hiking and enjoying a glass of

wine in nature.

“The trend is more couples doing what they want versus what the traditional wedding was 30 or 40 years ago,” she said. “I feel like it’s just couples taking a piece of who they are and putting that into their wedding.”

The weddings McGinnis photographs tend to be shorter and with a smaller guest list.

While she’s not sure if active weddings have their own culture, like adventure sports do, McGinnis said she does see couples leaning toward more intimate nuptials.

“My couples tend to want to see each other,” she said. “It’s a small intimate thing, where they want to remember their wedding day and who they spent their day with.”

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Today’s seniors have more options on health care, housing and leisure time than ever before. Look inside for tips and strategies to make the best of your golden years.

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How to choose the right residential care facility

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hoosing a residential care facility may seem like an overwhelming task, but asking the right questions and knowing what you should be looking for in a facility can make it more manageable.

Because residential care is available in a variety of settings, it’s important to understand the needs of the person with dementia so you can choose the best care.

The first step, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, is understanding what kind of care facilities can provide. And the second step is to ask the right questions.

TYPES OF FACILITIES RETIREMENT HOUSING: This can be appropriate for individuals in the early stage of Alzheimer’s who can still care for themselves independently. There is limited supervision, social activities, transportation and other amenities.

ASSISTED LIVING: This bridges the gap between living independently and in a nursing home. It typically offers a combination of housing, meals, supportive services and health care.

MEMORY CARE UNITS:

NURSING HOMES:

These are designed to meet the These provide around-the-clock care specific needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s and long-term medical treatment. Most nursing disease and other dementias. They take many homes have services and staff to address issues such as forms and exist within various types of residential care, nutrition, care planning, recreation, spirituality and medical care. They including assisted living facilities, and may or may have different staff-to-resident ratios and staff members have not be secured units. Because laws vary by various levels of experience and training. They state, it’s important to ask specific are usually regulated by the federal CONTINUING questions about the care government and licensed by provided. the state.

CARE RETIREMENT

COMMUNITIES:

These provide different levels of care — independent, assisted living and nursing home — based on individual needs. A resident can move through the levels of care if needed.

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QUESTIONS TO ASK Factors to consider include staff, the facility, the programs and type of treatment provided. For a full list of questions, go to www.alz.org or call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline number, 1-800-2723900.

Source: The Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, 24/7 Helpline number 1-800-272-3900.

MAKE A VISIT Plan to visit several facilities. Make an appointment for the first visit, but then also make one or two unannounced visits. Look around and talk to staff, residents and their families. Visit at different times of the day, including meal times. Ask to see the latest survey/inspection report and, in some states, the Special Care Unit Disclosure form, all of which facilities are required to provide. Ask questions about cost and insurance considerations.

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Online resources for seniors only a click away Douglas County introduces Senior Life and NearMeDC online tools Are you in the 60-plus age group in Douglas County? If so, you are part of the county’s most dramatic percentage of population growth — and two online tools have been created just for you: Senior Life in Douglas County the NearMeDC Community Resources tool.

Both online tools are in direct response to a 2013 survey of seniors, their caregivers, and those planning to retire in Douglas County, 90 percent of who indicated they would use online tools to find information specifically targeting this age group.

According to the State Demography Office, by 2030 one in four residents of Douglas County will be aged 60 or older.

That’s approximately 24 percent of the county’s population.

The conception of these online tools began in 2012 when, knowing the demographics in the county were changing, the Partnership of Douglas County Governments established the Senior Initiative to explore the implications of the growing population of seniors.

Additional information gleaned from the Senior Initiative’s focus groups, as well as the survey, concluded that seniors want to have a more effective and efficient way to obtain information and provide input regarding topics of interest to seniors.

Focus group participants also indicated the senior community wanted to be more involved when decisions are being made in the county.

Source: Douglas County

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LINKS TO ONLINE SENIOR RESOURCES: Senior Life in Douglas County http://www.douglas.co.us/ community/senior-adultservices/

NearMeDC Community Resources: https://douglas-countycitygram.herokuapp.com/

Partnership of Douglas County Governments: www.douglascountypartnership.org

Senior Initiative: http://www.douglas.co.us/ community/senior-adult-services/ senior-initiative/

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Be savvy: map out senior living choices

By Andrew Granger When mapping out plans for our lives we always have a Plan A, what we really want to happen and assume will happen. If we’re savvy, we also make a Plan B, a viable alternative that would be just as acceptable. Then there is Plan C, notorious for its last-minute scramble and only reserved for when things get desperate.

Apply this to senior living choices.

Most people, when considering their future care options, acknowledge Plan A is to stay at home. In reality, however, home is not always the safest or the most convenient option. Loneliness, the inability to drive, needing a bit of assistance with daily life, and the high expense of in-home care are all reasons to start thinking about Plan B. Plan B is your reliable, viable back-up plan when you find living at home is no longer the best option — or your care needs exceed what you, a spouse or your adult children can help with. Plan B is researching and choos-

ing a good senior living community that is to your liking, before it’s too late and you have to rely upon the dubious Plan C. To get started on a Plan B, think about your future and ask some important questions. Do yourself a favor and give the answers a lot of thought.

How is my health?

What is the likelihood that I will require assistance?

Is my house situated so I can get around easily?

Is my family nearby and available to help?

Can I or do I want to live with my family?

As I continue to age, how will my requirements change?

What can my finances support?

Research and personal visits to different types of communities are a must. Good sources for communities are the internet, phonebooks and local senior publications and organizations. Compile a list and start touring.

As you visit, be sure to ask questions that will define the quality of your life in that community. Services,

resident impressions and level of care provided are important factors. Take good notes and take home all the printed information the community can provide.

Involve your family and loved ones and their opinions. This decision can be as much emotional as it is pragmatic. Be sure to keep your top choices for the various levels of care you might need and a letter of instruction in a place where your family can find it. This prevents leaving your spouse or your children to deal with choosing emergency options of Plan C because your wishes were not made known.

Most people do not regret moving to a senior living community — the quality of life, opportunities and peace of mind that people experience make them wonder why moving was never Plan A in the first place.

Andrew Granger is community relations director with Ralston Creek Senior Living in Arvada.

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Do you suffer from a longevity disconnect?

By Brandpoint

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hey say that age is just a number.

For the 10,000 who reach retirement age every day, however, that number may come with a multitude of questions about whether they have done enough to prepare for retirement.

The good news is that Americans today are living longer than previous generations. But too many of us don’t realize that this boost in lifespan means we need to fund a retirement that could last for 20 or 30 years. This is what’s known as the longevity disconnect.

Calculating how much you need to save for retirement is even more difficult if you don’t realize how long retirement can be.

What concerns Americans the most?

One of the biggest worries Americans have when it comes to retirement is outliving their money, according to a plan participant survey by Prudential Retirement. A substantial 71 percent of survey respondents fear they may not have sufficient income for their retirement years. Only one in five are highly confident they will have enough to last a lifetime.

“Today we have more financial information, education and planning tools available to us than ever before,” says Christine Marcks, president of Prudential Retirement. “But despite the steady drumbeat of headlines about retirement planning, we’re still not getting it right.”

Why are people having a hard time saving for retirement? Why are they actually saving less when they need to save more?

Blame our brains

The answer to those questions may surprise you.

Research shows the reason could lie in how our brains are wired to respond to the environment.

Humans are conditioned to focus on survival in the here and now. Yet, our contemporary life demands that we plan for multiple scenarios and contingencies, often with effects that could shape our lives far into the future.

Behavioral researchers have found that people actually perceive their future selves as strangers, and many find it difficult to understand the financial needs that “stranger” will have in his or her lifetime. That’s one reason why saving for many years ahead is difficult for us. This and further research from Pru-

Shutterstock images dential shows us there are five inherent behavioral biases that make us our own worst enemies when it comes to saving for retirement.

1 Not being aware of increasing life spans (longevity disconnect) 2 Putting off difficult or time-consuming tasks (procrastination) 3 Thinking that bad things only happen to other people (optimism bias) 4 Making decisions

based on what other people are doing (herd mentality)

5 Putting today’s wants

ahead of tomorrow’s needs (instant gratification)

Smart planning For older Americans approaching retirement, the greatest advice comes from the people who know best: those already in retirement.

Many retirees agree that, if they had to do it again, they would take advantage of everything available through

their employers. Other advice includes maximizing contributions to your workplace-based retirement plan or IRA, and taking advantage of IRS-allowed catchup contributions if you’re 50 or older.

Retirees also suggest that those approaching retirement assess all the ways they spend money today, and avoid impulse purchases or peer pressure.

Careful planning now can help you to achieve your goals of a secure and fulfilling retirement and make it last a lifetime.

Molly Brown House gives glimpse of famous figure The life of Margaret Brown spanned one of the greatest periods of change in American history. From her birth in a Mississippi river town to elegant Newport, Rhode Island, from the Colorado mines to the stages of New York and Paris, she had a starring role as a progressive reformer and a strong voice for human rights.

Margaret, who was never known as “Molly” during her lifetime, first achieved fame after her husband J.J. Brown, a selftaught mining engineer, struck gold in Colorado’s mines in the 1890s. After the family moved to Denver in 1894, Margaret’s egalitarian spirit led her to the most pressing issues of her day.

The mission of Historic Denver’s Molly Brown House Museum is to accurately portray the story of Margaret Tobin Brown within the context of her lifetime through ongoing research, artifact collection, preservation and educational programming in order to inspire courage, conviction and pro-active change in her spirit.

Come visit: Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. Closed all major holidays. Admission (prices are subject to change): Adults $8; Seniors, 65 and older, $6; Children 6-12, $4.

For additional information, call 303832-4092 or visit www.mollybrown.org.

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Downsizing a

home:

Simple steps to keep in mind

By Carolyn Gensler It’s important for seniors to realize the many steps required in downsizing to a smaller home.

First, you have to make sure your home is ready to sell and there is no deferred maintenance to cause your home to fail an inspection. That includes making sure holes in walls and doors have been repaired, furnaces and hot water heaters meet code, worn floors and carpets have been refinished or replaced.

Second, the expense before selling can be a deterrent and hardship for many seniors. So spread out the cost of keeping your home saleable. And think about what “stuff” you can do without if you’re moving to a smaller place. Times have changed and the children don’t always want the china, antiques and knickknacks that seniors have loved.

Another crisis happens when one partner is suddenly diagnosed with a terminal illness or is unable to maneuver in the current two-story home. Emotions and stress are at an alltime high and dealing with the illness and moving is extremely difficult.

The best recommendation is for seniors to attend educational events, get legal documents in order, downsize while they are able to do so and plan to enjoy the later years. Whether you decide to live with children or find a home in a senior community, an apartment or a resort-style senior complex, make that choice for yourself.

Don’t leave it to your children because you are no longer able to make decisions.

Many people don’t realize Senior Real Estate Specialists exist to help seniors prepare for these difficult decisions. Denver has four senior coalitions comprised of professionals who provide services to seniors. If you’d like to hear about options for seniors, Carolyn Gensler of Re/Max Professionals and Erica Starich of Senior Move Coordinators are presenting free educational programs on Choices for Seniors and Downsizing. For more information, call 303-8859989.

Carolyn Gensler is a Senior Real Estate Specialist with Re/Max Professionals.

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Home changes to be safe as a senior

By Brandpoint What homeowner, young or old, isn’t interested in affordable and functional home improvements that can be enjoyed for years to come?

For seniors 65 and older, well-thought-out additions or upgrades are necessary for continued comfort and safety.

Aging in place, or modifying your home to better accommodate changing needs, can be a major undertaking. Building entrance and access ramps, widening entrances and doorways, adding a first-floor bedroom and bath, and other structural accommodations can be costly.

But many other options that add both convenience and safety don’t require major expenditures.

Installing grab bars in baths and bedrooms to help with standing and balance, switching to lever-handled doorknobs, lowering electrical switches and raising electrical outlets are among the most frequently completed non-budget-busting projects, according to the 2015 “Aging in Place Survey Report” from HomeAdvisor. Replacing slippery tile or vinyl flooring with slipresistant surfaces is also a must as falls are among the leading cause of injury to seniors.

Adequate lighting Adequate lighting is an important health and safety consideration for seniors, since vision changes rapidly in our later years. Universal Design guidelines call for increasing both task lighting and general room illumination as we age.

Enjoy easy-on-the-eyes balanced natural light and passive ventilation with Energy Star-qualified solar powered fresh air skylights. They close automatically in case of rain and carry a 10-year warranty against leaks.

Research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that natural light may be better for aging eyes than artificial light.

The health benefits of natural light are well documented, from boosting your body’s ability to produce vitamin D to helping improve mood and fight seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Natural light also enhances virtually any decor, while helping reduce dependence on artificial light and lowering electricity bills.

Increased ventilation Indoor air quality, according to an EPA study, can be worse than the air outside your home, and many people spend as much as 90 percent of their time indoors. Poor indoor air quality has been linked to respiratory problems, eye irritation, headaches and even depression.

Adding skylights is one of

the easiest, most cost-effective ways to achieve balanced, glare-free natural light, as well as passive ventilation, in virtually any space. Energy Starqualified, solar-powered, fresh air skylights, like those from Velux America, bring homeowners the health and functional benefits of enhanced natural light and fresh air at an affordable price.

Further enhance the energy efficiency and aesthetic appeal of skylights by adding solarpowered blinds in designer colors and patterns. The skylights, which close automatically in case of rain, and blinds, are operated by a programmable remote control. Both products, plus the installation costs, are eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit. Learn more at www. whyskylights.com.

Home monitoring and security Other options that address functionality and living safely,

independently and comfortably include home automation systems and Smart Home technologies, security systems, in-home health and activity monitoring to detect falls, and cell phone apps that control thermostats, lighting and other systems in the home. Additional resources are available at the HomeAdvisor “Aging in Place” site.

When is the best time to plan for a long life as a senior?

Marty Bell, executive director of the National Aging in Place Council, sums it up nicely in the 2015 report: “Too many of us wait until we reach a health or financial crisis to plan for getting older.

We plan our careers, we plan to send our children to college, we plan our vacations, but we don’t plan to age. And yet the evidence is there that those who do accept they are going to get older, and make plans in advance, have a considerably better later life.”

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A meditation on the beginning of autumn Driving to and from work every day the past couple of weeks has been a daily demonstration of why autumn is Colorado’s best season — blue skies, early dustings of snow on the higher mountains, and a rippling palette of green, yellow, orange and red.

With the right music, these sights just sing.

The transition from summer to autumn heralds some big stylistic changes for me. I trade all the brashness of summer sounds for bittersweet acoustic guitars, pianos and vocal harmonies.

Whereas summer is about brightness — from big horn lines to danceable synths and rhythms — autumn is more introspective and quiet.

This embracing of melancholy seems fitting to me, since autumn is often such a swift season in our state. It has barely arrived before branches are bare and we’re shoveling snow. I have so many memories of Halloweens spoiled by the year’s first snowstorm.

Of course, one of the most common complaints about the summer-to-fall transition is the cooling temperatures. It means winter is just around the corner, and you can’t go outside in anything less

than jeans, boots and a sweater.

But these cooler temperatures and gray days are why the warmth and intimacy of an acoustic guitar is so welcome.

Records made by a small group of people in a Clarke Reader room, notes you LINER can actually hear being plucked NOTES always sound more like home. I can’t imagine a better soundtrack to the season than Nick Drake or Fleet Foxes’ staggeringly pretty approaches to folk music. They’re like warm musical blankets.

It’s easy to get gloomy this time of year, especially with the aforementioned weather and the desolate-looking scenery. Add in longer nights, and it’s understandable why some people get seasonal affective disorder around autumn.

Many of us spend much time and money trying to avoid sadness, which,

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Beach Slang’s “A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings,” released on Polyvinyl Records.

Review: Less than a year after their raucous debut, Beach Slang is back with another album of fuzzy guitars and big-hearted feelings. This time the group turns its attention to

let’s be honest, is an impossible task.

Autumn shows us the incredible beauty and regenerative nature of sorrow. The right soundtrack does the same thing.

I have always loved sad songs more than any other — I find solace in music that embraces life’s somber moments.

Put on songs like Bob Dylan’s “If You See Her, Say Hello,” or Zac Brown Band’s “Cold Weather,” and really snuggle into the sadness. There’s a lot of beauty to be heard.

Music certainly won’t cure you from any melancholy, but it’s the best way I know to get through it — and even, maybe, benefit from those feelings.

the inspiring and lamentable travails of falling in and out of love, and succeed as only rock music can. You’ll be crying and jumping along.

Favorite song: “The Perfect High” Favorite turn of phrase: “I got a halo on my heart.”

— from “Spin the Dial”

So, as you’re putting away your summer clothes, my advice is to do the same for your summer music. Pull out what makes you feel warm and comfortable — something that feels lived in and welcoming. It will have to last you through winter.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is more than ready for an autumn of sad songs. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot. com. And share your favorite autumn music at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

‘Atlantis’ series author to meet with readers Favorite Colorado author T.A. Barron, best-selling writer of the “Merlin Saga” series, will meet fans to talk about his newest series, “Atlantis,” as well as his earlier novels, on Oct. 1 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. A special “Young Wizards” VIP event/question-and-answer session for teens and tweens is planned from 3-4 p.m. His 4-5 p.m. book talk will be for teens and adults, with conversation about nature and myth in his newest series.

Book signing at 5 p.m. (Tattered Cover will have them on sale before and after programs.) 303-LIBRARY (303-542-7279), arapahoelibraries.org/meet-the-author. rita derjue exhibit “The Best Roads Lead Uphill: A Decade of Paintings by rita derjue” opens Sept. 23 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, featuring a collection of works created in the past 10 years — in the U.S. and abroad. It will run through Feb. 26, and derjue will speak about her life as a painter early next year. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303-795-3950.

300-booth craft fair coming The Annual Friends of the Library/Museum Craft Fair will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Ketring Park, 6000 S. Gallup St., Littleton (just north of the Littleton Museum). There are six concessionaires in case the munchies strike. 303-795-3950.

Images from Bulgaria Daniel Gonzales-Calaveras will exhibit new pieces in “Impressions from Bulgaria,”

Sonya Ellingboe

his exhibit at Outnumbered Gallery, 5654 S. Prince St., Littleton. On First Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., he will be in the gallery to talk about his trip and the places and people that inspired him. 720-389-9085.

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Lone Tree Art Expo The 15th Annual Lone Tree Art Expo opened Sept. 24 at the Lone Tree Arts Center and runs until Nov. 13. Juror for the show was Brian DeLevie, chair of the Visual Arts Department at CU-Denver. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and two hours before performances.

hospital’s Healing Arts program, which extends to Parker and Littleton Adventist hospitals as well. Open to the public and admission is free.

or workshop Oct. 19 to 21 at the Littleton Museum. A reception is planned on Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. See heritage-guild.com/ shows.

Littleton Garden Club Gardener/author Joel Torpey will speak to the Littleton Garden Club at 6:30 p.m.

Oct 5 at the Littleton Public Schools Educational Services Building, 5716 S. Crocker St., Littleton. (Access from the south/Ida Street entrance.) Torpey’s topic: “How to Save Money and Water in the Landscape.”

Guests and new members welcome.

Jazz concert “Ella and Sarah, The Great Ladies of Jazz” is the title for Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra’s 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 concert at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. — the first of three Arvada dates this season. Vocalist Heidi Schmidt will present songs from those two plus Anita O’ Day, Rosemary Clooney and more. Tickets: 720898-7200. (Three-concert season tickets available.)

Diversity in theater Three panel discussions about diversity in theater are scheduled at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., in Denver’s Golden Triangle. The first panel, at 7 p.m. Oct. 3, will discuss why diversity should be a priority, barriers and community involvement.

Sponsored by Colorado Theatre Guild and Curious Theatre. Admission free.

Pumpkin time • Littleton Museum’s Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Select your pumpkin, enjoy hayrides, games and refreshments. Admission free, but refreshments and pumpkins are for sale, with tickets purchased the day of the event. 303-795-3950.

• Chatfield Farms Pumpkin Festival runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7 to 9 at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Admission $9 to $13, includes all of the gardens, including a five-acre pumpkin patch, Hildebrand Historic Farm and more. Food and crafts.

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Healing Arts program Watercolorist Cindy Welch of Castle Rock will open an exhibit of her series, “Castle Rock Iconic Landmarks,” with an artist’s reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the hospital’s gallery, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. The show is part of the

Colorado show returns Heritage Fine Arts Guild will open its annual “This is Colorado” exhibit on Oct. 11 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Juror Lian Quan Zhen will teach a three-day watercol-

Improv at library YaY!Improv playtime dates at Koelbel Library Forum, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial, with Pam Roth O’Mara are scheduled for Oct. 6 (6:15 to 8:45 p.m.) and Nov. 1 (1:15 to 3:45 p.m.). pam@yayimprov.com, 720-593-9955.

Blair Meerfield Workshop Nationally known potter Blair Meerfield of Highfield Pottery will be at Arapahoe Community College for a two-day workshop Oct. 15-16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Summit Room, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Co-sponsored by the ACC Ceramics Department and the ACC Foundation.

(Meerfield is a former Colorado resident, now with the Art League in Alexandria, Virginia.) Tickets cost $150 general public; $100 ACC students/Arapahoe Ceramics Guild members, through the ACC Foundation: arapahoe.edu/about-acc/foundation.

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By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com From engineering to Ikebana to mobiles, artist Mattie O has followed a winding path to her exhibit, “In Suspension” which opened Sept. 16 in Littleton.

The Littleton Museum gallery where Mattie O’s “In Suspension” hangs is transformed into a magical spot where the slightest bit of breeze sets her mobiles into gentle motion. As thehy move, the lighting hits different spots on the colorful blossoms and leaves, adding interest.

Also exhibited are dresses that made me think of Titania, Queen of the Fairies in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” They float and shimmer. The dresses are suspended from graceful curved stands and look ready to dance.

Each leaf or flower that decorates the skirts or hangs in the mobiles is individually hand-made, said Mattie O, the artist who won Best of Show in the 2015 “Own an Original” exhibit. That win entitled her to a one-person show this fall, which means she has been working steadily in the studio at her home in Monument, creating the thousands of tiny flowers and leaves and shapes that flutter in the museum gallery. There are 32 works in the show, including several collages.

She has been creating this imaginative world for only three or four years, she

said, after retiring and taking up watercolor — “like other older woman.” At 60, she is busy working with a new medium, abaca fiber, that “is well-known in the paper world,” she said.

She receives it in five-gallon buckets and works with it and with papier mache.

“I like the organic nature of abaca,” she said.

She is part of a Facebook group of paper artists who went to Vietnam in November. (She missed the opening where her win was announced.) There, they met a man who fashions tiny insects from paper.

Surprisingly, she came out of a career as a civil engineer. “I didn’t play with dolls as a child — I had my Erector Sets!” (Her mother was an elementary school art teacher, so there was some exposure to the arts.)

She was one of few women engineers who worked with offshore oil. And she designed the astronauts’ backpacks they wear to fly around and make repairs. She also went to law school and practiced

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“Zen Mobile” by Mattie O is near the entrance to her exhibit, “In Suspension,” at the Littleton Museum. Its flowers, mounted on slender rods, move with the slightest bit of air and make pleasing shadow patterns on the wall. Photo by Kevin Oehrle environmental law for 20 years, including litigation regarding the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, now a nature preserve.

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“When I retired, I became a hermit, a ski bum and lived in a one-room log cabin. At 45, I started art classes, but don’t have a degree. When I retired at 50, I took botanical illustration classes at the Denver Botanic Gardens. That sharpened my drawing skills.” She also learned Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrangements, which influences her art.

In this exhibit, various skills come together: the botanical — and a little engineering to make sculptures balance, she observed. And technical skills helped when it came time to move the collection up to Littleton Museum. Some things moved flat on insulation board. Some were carefully packed in boxes. Others hung from the roof of the van she rented to transport her work.

All her pieces were assembled with planning and lighting by museum curator Kevin Oehler.

“There’s something fanciful about mobiles. They snag our imagination and spirits. I’m a huge fan of Alexander Calder.

Of his whimsical mobiles, it was said `His mobiles occupy one’s mind without constraining it and guide one’s thoughts to blissful pathways.’ (Patrick Waldberg.)

That’s my aim. My mobiles are constructed using papers imported from Japan, Thailand and Nepal or paper I have made from abaca fiber. I use artists acrylic gloss medium and varnish so that blossoms and leaves are durable, washable and archival …,” said Mattie O. Enjoy a light-hearted visit to “In Suspension.”

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Army veteran Jason Moore, of Laket wood, shares that concern.

“At this point, I’m just too busy,” said Moore, a student who served as a field artilleryman in Afghanistan.

But Moore, who heads up the veterans club at Arapahoe Community College, said he would like to spend time around older veterans.

“It’d be nice to go and talk to vets from another generation and have some camaraderie there,” he said.

Vernon Baltes, of Parker, who served s as an Army cavalry scout from 200005, including in Iraq and Kosovo, said younger veterans may feel uncomfortable in groups of older veterans.

Greta Bleau, senior vice commander of VFW Post 9644 in Sheridan, said the club r has struggled to attract younger members and that Vietnam veterans — now in their 60s and beyond — make up the core of its membership. . “I think our problem is that we get a couple here and there and they feel like they’re alone,” she said.

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Paul LeVeque, post commander in Sheridan, said he and his fellow Vietnam veterans often didn’t feel welcome in the VFW when they returned home, and they want to make sure the organization is inviting to younger members.

He said younger veterans may not know that the VFW can help them with problems accessing veterans benefits.

Veterans of Foreign Wars membership is open to honorably-discharged veterans who are U.S. citizens and whose service earned them a campaign medal or hostile fire or imminent danger pay, or served in Korea at any time since June 30, 1949.

Though LeVeque said Sheridan’s older demographics plays a role in the post’s membership, he has heard from younger veterans that they found it hard to interact in a group made up almost exclusively of older veterans.

At VFW Post 4666 in Littleton, there are no members who served in the post 9/11 era. In fact, 70-year-old Vietnam veteran Stan McClure, the post’s service officer, said he is one of the youngest members.

“We’d really like to change that because we’re getting older,” the Army veteran said.

Members of the Littleton post gather three days per week in the mornings — which McClure says may be part of their problem, as the younger veterans are likely to be at work. He also said that a place where members can sit and have a beer, something the post lacks that many VFW halls have, could help. Instead, members gather around a long table for coffee in the small white Gallup Street house that serves as the post.

“We’re losing members faster than we’re gaining them,” McClure said.

In Sheridan, the post at 2680 W. Hampden Avenue has the typical VFW hall look — a bar, a jukebox and TVs. But post Junior Vice Cmdr. Paul Gremse said

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LeBlanc said that when she got out of the Marines, she didn’t know much about the VFW or similar organizations.

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McClure didn’t join the VFW as a younger vet either — he just joined last year, nearly five decades after his tour in Vietnam. He says he’s glad that he joined.

“I have a whole bunch of new friends,” he said.

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“Team RWB’s mission is to enrich veterans’ lives through physical and social activities,” said Tara McMachen, who is the social director for the Denver chapter.

Team RWB is not just for younger veterans. In fact, it’s not just for veterans — McMachen is not one. But roughly 70 percent of its members served, most in the post 9/11 era.

Team RWB does not have a space of its own, but meets at various locations around the Denver area for running, rock climbing, Crossfit, bar trivia and more.

LeVeque, of the Sheridan post, said that finding a way to get younger members will be crucial to the VFW’s survival as an organization, noting that the posts do volunteer service and the older members are not as able to do as much as they used to.

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‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Town Hall Arts Center presents “Once Upon a Mattress” through Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Did you know it wasn’t the pea that caused the princess a sleepless night? If you thought you knew the story of “The Princess and the Pea,” you’re in for a surprise. You won’t look at fairy tales the same way again. Go to www.TownHallArtsCenter.org for tickets and information.

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Country Dance Class Learn the 2-step, 3-step and cowboy cha-cha at a four-week class from 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays from Oct. 5-26 at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Ste. 207, Littleton. Go to https://www.adventuresindance.com/ The Music of Frank Sinatra He was so famous, he had two nicknames. Call him Ol’ Blue Eyes or The Chairman of the Board, but it’s safe to say there will never be anyone else like Frank Sinatra. America’s great pop singer turned 100 last Dec. 12, but of course, he’s been gone now for 17 years. Gone, but still celebrated. In this Active Minds program, we’ll dig into his huge song bag and hear once again those inimitable vocal stylings. Along the way, we’ll explore his tumultuous life and the women who decorated it. Program takes place from 1-2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial.

Call 303-542-7279 to RSVP.

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Basement Finish Workshop All Centennial residents are invited to a free workshop to learn what it takes to tackle a basement finish project. The workshop is from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Participants will learn about the permitting process, building code requirements and common pitfalls during the basement refinishing process.

DEMTA Performances Douglas Elbert Music Teachers students will perform “Anything Goes!” at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1, at Parker Bible Church, 4391 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Teachers of instrumental, voice and piano students will participate. Call Jeannette at 720-281-1853. Concert is free and open to the public. DEMTA students also will perform from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Briccy’s Coffee, 140 S. Wilcox St., Unit C, Castle Rock. All ages and levels will play and may include instrumental, voice and piano students. Call Becky at 719-5593837.

Homesteading Fair Learn sustainable living skills at the Backyard Homesteading Fair at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

Drop in and embrace simple country living in the city, with a focus on making goat’s milk cheese, fermenting, food preservation, growing fodder and more. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Prehistoric Lone Tree Kids ages 5-10 can learn about fossils with our friends from Dinosaur Ridge and participate in a craft activity at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Seven Stones Cemetery Dedication Seven Stones Chatfield is the first cemetery to be constructed in Douglas County since 1875. The botanical gardens cemetery is one of the first in the nation to eschew rows of headstones for streams, winding paths and technologically advanced memorials made of boulders and glass. While Seven Stones is already helping families with immediate needs, we are hosting a dedication from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Tours and light refreshments. RSVP at info@discoversevenstones.com or call 303-619-9697. Visit www.discoverseventstones.com.

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In Plein Sight Outdoor Painting More than two dozen professional artists will paint from dawn to dusk at the In Plein Sight outdoor painting event Tuesday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 9 at one Jeffco Open Space parks each day. Artists will be at South Valley Park, Mount Falcon Park, Crown Hill Park, White Ranch Park and along the Clear Creek Trail in Golden. Event is hosted by PLAN Jeffco, a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization of open space advocates based in Jefferson County. It will culminate in a gallery exhibit Oct. 8-9 at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St., Golden. All the works created will be on display and available for purchase. Among the artists are Patty Dwyer, Blair Hamill, Janeice Linden and Mike Ray, of Littleton; Don Hamilton, Linda Hamilton and Jennifer Riefenberg, of Castle Rock; Anita Winter, of Centennial; and Karin Toppel, of Larkspur. Go to www.InPleinSightJeffco.org and www. planjeffco.org.

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Optimist Meeting The Optimist Club of Littleton plans its president’s meeting Friday, Sept.

30. The club meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at The Boardroom Sports Bar & Steak House, 51 W. Dry Creek Court, Littleton. The Optimist club supports the Littleton community by providing volunteer opportunities for members to engage with kids of all ages. Learn more at http://www.optimistcluboflittleton.org, or contact optimistoflittleton@gmail.com.

Zombie Crawl Meet at Adventures in Dance at noon Saturday, Oct. 1, to crawl down to Littleton for lunch with the undead. The studio is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 207, Littleton. Go to www.adventuresindance.com.

Dinner Dance Showcase Dancing with the Mon-Stars dinner dance showcase is from 4-8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 2, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 207, Littleton. For reservations and more information, call 720-276-0562. Go to www.adventuresindance.com Networking for Service Providers South Metro Housing Options offers quarterly networking for service providers. The next meeting is for health care providers as open enrollment begins. The meeting is from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Bradley House, 5844 S. Datura St., Littleton. Bring your organizations materials to share. Sign up to present at future meetings, and share information about your organization at round table events. Park in the visitor parking or in the church lot; do not park in numbered stalls as they are assigned to Bradley House residents.

American Legion General Meeting The October general membership meeting of the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103 of Littleton will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. The Post encourages area high school students to consider participating in the Legion State Oratorical Scholarship Opportunity. Go to wwwlegionpost103.org.

Fall Fun Night An evening of life-sized games, a kiddie carnival, and a dance party for families and children of all ages at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Children are welcome to wear costumes and be part of a special storytime at 7 p.m. No registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Potluck Party Dance ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango to your favorite DJ tunes.

Swap your favorite finger food recipes at a potluck party from 8-9:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 7 at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Ste. 207, Littleton. Go to https://www.adventuresindance.com/ Nocturnal Wildlife Hikes Raccoon Rascals hike is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Registration required. Go to https://denveraudubon.z2systems.com/np/clients/denveraudubon/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1236&.

Animals of All Hallows Eve is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. Guests will search for bats, beavers, owls and more. Listen to coyote calls, check out the bat houses around the ponds, and see if the beaver are making progress on their South Platte River dam. Register at https://denveraudubon.z2systems.com/np/clients/denveraudubon/eventRegistration. jsp?event=1245&. Go to www.denveraudubon.org.

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Kids’ Health Club: Zumba Kids ages 6-12 will get moving in a class designed just for them. Kids’

Health Club: Zumba is offered at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Medicare and You Learn from a Medicare expert what changes can be expected in 2017 and what the difference is between a supplement and advantage program, then have your questions answered. The Medicare open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. The Medicare event is planned from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the James H. Larue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The event is free; however, registration is required.

Go to www.highlandsranch.org/signmeup. Call 720-240-4922.

Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Newmont Mining, 6501 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village; Thursday, Oct. 6, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Western Union, 12500 E. Belford Ave., Englewood (contact Amy Kelly at 720-332-3136); Thursday, Oct. 6, 1-6:30 p.m., All Souls Catholic Church, 4950 Logan St., Englewood (contact Betty Newell at 303-798-0855); Thursday, Oct. 6, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Western Union, 12500 E. Belford Ave., Englewood; Friday, Oct. 7, 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Monday, Oct. 10, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Cascades Building, 6300 S. Syracuse Way, Centennial; Tuesday, Oct. 11, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m., One DTC Building, 5251 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village; Tuesday, Oct. 11, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m., Crescent Parkway Buildings, 8400 E. Crescent Parkway, Greenwood Village; Wednesday, Oct. 12, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Terrace Tower, 5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 150, Greenwood Village; Wednesday, Oct. 12, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Quadrant Building, 5445 DTC Parkway, Centennial.

Chiropractic Grand Opening Complete Health Chiropractic plans a grand opening and ribbon cutting from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at 791 SouthPark Drive, Unit 400, Littleton. Celebration is open to the whole family and includes food, drinks and fun.

Kids’ Health Club: CrossFit Kids ages 6-12 can participate in a CrossFit class geared just for them at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Living and Aging Well Learn about living and aging well through monthly luncheons on the second Monday of each month at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Program starts at 11:30 a.m., and lunch reservations are required. Cost includes beverage, lunch and tip. Upcoming topics are Men’s health, presented by Scott Hall, Monday, Oct. 10. Go to www.cityoflonetree.com/agingwell for information and to RSVP. Head•Strong Sport Psychology A workshop for 11- to 14-year-old athletes designed to build confidence and develop resiliency through mental skills training is offered from 4:30-6 p.m.

Thursdays through Nov. 3 at the Creekside II Clubhouse, 6087 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Contact 720-724-4548 or drkatebennett@gmail.com. Go to www.livetrainthrive.com.

Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

EDUCATION

Colorado Ballot Issues 2016 The fall Colorado ballot promises to stir up strong emotions in the state.

With a variety of complex issues coming to a vote, it is important that we understand the ballot and what is at stake. Join Active Minds from 2-3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 9, for an objective review of the ballot issues and a presentation of the arguments on each side of the proposals. Program takes place at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, #200, Littleton.

Call 303-791-7323 to RSVP. Littleton Leadership Academy Applications are being accepted through Saturday, Oct. 15, for the inaugural Littleton Leadership Academy, a 10-month program in which residents gain an in-depth understanding of government and the challenges the city and its partners face in providing life to residents. Participants will learn leadership skills for use in their personal and professional lives. Go to www.LittletonLeadershipAcademy.org for information, an application and requirements. Companies, individuals or organizations that wish to support the academy and/or provide funding for partial scholarships can contact Susan Thornton at 303-798-0844.

English Learners Practice your English is a club that allows adults from all language backgrounds to practice lively, informal conversations in English on every day topics. For all levels of English learners. Discussion topics vary, and conversation group is facilitated. Group meets at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook.com/ msudenverlearnoninitiative.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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The Education is #Notacrime Campaign is Seeking a Business or Organization in the Littleton District to Donate a Wall for a Mural - the purpose of which is to promote educational equality around the world and to support art.

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Gymnastics teams face a balancing act

Littleton senior Emma Parkhurst sets the ball for a teammate during the Lions’ Sept. 20 volleyball match against Pomona. Parkhurst served seven aces and made 28 assists as the Lions won three straight sets and won the match, 3-0.

Photos by Tom Munds

Lions ready for league play Littleton volleyball squad posts 3-0 win over Pomona

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Littleton Lions entered the home stretch of the non-league portion of the volleyball schedule Sept. 20 with a 3-0 homecoming week win over Pomona. The Lions took control early and, despite spirited Pomona play, Littleton won three games in a row, 25-14, 25-14 and 25-20, to win the match, 3-0.

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KEEPING SCORE WITH...

SLOANE STEWARTSON ck Senior softball and tra and field athlete hool Rock Canyon High Sc

What is your favorite pre-competition meal?

My favorite pre-competition meal is a breakfast burrito. My parents used to make them for me when I was younger because I really didn’t like eggs, so they found a way to mask them. It’s become sort of a superstition for me, even for games starting in the afternoon.

Who is your favorite professional or collegiate athlete (past or present)?

My favorite professional athlete is Michael Jordan because of how persistent and hardworking he is. I strive to have the work ethic that he has and push myself that hard.

What is your favorite subject in school?

My favorite subject in school is chemistry because it just really clicked for me. Whether it was the teacher that I had or the material that I really understood, I am basing my future on it so it’s something that I really enjoyed.

What is your favorite book?

My favorite book series is the “Divergent” series. I like reading about dystopian societies and comparing them to how our society is today. I think they are very interesting and it’s cool to see what the authors come up with to make each dystopia different.

What are your plans for after high school graduation?

After high school, I will be attending Louisiana Tech University to play softball. I will major in biochemical engineering.

“Keeping Score With…” is a Q&A with high school athletes in the south metro area. Email Colorado Community Media sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or someone you know would like to participate.

Nikki Sobeck receives a serve for Littleton during a Sept. 20 volleyball match against Pomona. Sobeck, the defensive specialist, led the team with 10 digs as Littleton won three straight games, 25-14, 25-15 and 25-20 to win the match, 3-0.

 Chris Theodore, cross county, junior, Rock Canyon: Theodore won the Division I boys cross country race at the Dave Sanders Invitational on Sept. 23 with a time of 16:22.  Kaylee Rogers, volleyball, senior, Arapahoe: She had 15 kills and a 57.7 percent hitting percentage in a 3-0 win over Overland on Sept 23.  Maggie Swank, softball, sophomore, Englewood: Swank had two standout performances for the Pirates in a win over Jefferson on Sept. 19 and a triumph over Alameda on Sept. 20. She went 5-for9 with eight RBIs in those two games.  Kyle Pearson, golf, senior, Highlands Ranch: Pearson won medalist honors at the Class 5A Central Region tournament with a 4-under-par 68 on Sept. 20 at the City Park Golf Course.  Jake Archuleta, football, senior, Douglas County: The Huskies claimed their first victory of the season on Sept. 9 against Northglenn thanks to the defense. Archuleta had 13 tackles in the 7-3 victory.

Colorado Community Media selects five athletes from high schools in the south metro area each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

Girls high school gymnastics in Colorado faces a difficult routine each season.

Challenges include facilities, handling expensive equipment, dealing with club teams and the fact that athletes for most teams come from here and there.

This season, there are 34 teams competing in Class 4A and 5A, and Jim Benton several teams OVERTIME go outside the school to practice. Participation figures for Colorado have remained stable with 545 gymnasts in 2015-16, 543 in 2014-15 and 481 in 2013-14.

Ponderosa is the lone Douglas County school with an in-house practice facility, which doubles as the wrestling room in the space located above and behind the west bleachers. However, if there is a pep assembly in the gym, the gymnastics equipment has to be taken down and set up again.

Thornton has one of the state’s biggest gyms and the gymnastics equipment can remain separated for daily physical education classes.

Pomona has a permanent practice area located higher than the gym where meets are held. It takes hard work from athletes and coaches to move and set up the equipment, plus the Panthers lose two days of practice every time a home meet is scheduled because of the relocation.

And there are risks moving equipment with an estimated startup cost of $20,000, according to Athletic Business, an online and print publication that covers the sports industry. Facilities, equipment and a shortage of coaches that require safety certification is a reason budget-strapped school districts shy away from adding gymnastics programs. Most teams are co-op, drawing athletes from multiple schools in the district.

Finally, it is often hard for teams to convince athletes to compete as a high school gymnast and not on a club team, where they may get more attention from college recruiters.

I would have liked to offer an account on this season’s top gymnastics teams and individuals but schedules are hard to find and results of meets can’t be found, so that’s another bad routine that gymnastics coaches face — but one that can easily be fixed.

Pitching from the stretch Wheat Ridge’s Brandy Trengove looks as if she might have lost her direction and went to the softball pitching circle instead of the mound on the baseball field.

The senior left-hander starts in the stretch or set position, lifts her right leg and appears ready to throw a split-finger fastball or maybe attempt a pickoff move toward first base.

Somehow, she drops her arm and delivers an underhand softball pitch.

“She’s unique,” Wheat Ridge coach Jamie Heflin said. “She was having trouble pushing off and the pitching coach said let’s try this.

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Lions

She also received 13 serves and made only one passing error on the serves she received.

Continued from Page 28

“We are where we want to be as a team as we start league play next week,” Littleton Coach Margaret Magnum said after the match. “Pomona played hard and a 3-0 win over a 5A league team is a confidence-builder for us.”

Key moments Littleton took control early in the first two games and maintained control despite determined Pomona play. The third game was close early and Pomona held the lead at one point. But the Lions regained control to win the third game and the match.

Key players/statistics Mallory Burbage led the Lions attack with 12 kills and Julia Encinias had seven kills as the Lions amassed a total of 41 kills. Burbage also led the team in digs with 11 and teammate Nikki Sobeck had 10 digs. Emily Parkhurst was the team leader in serving aces with three, plus she led the team in assists with 28.

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It gave her about four miles an hour more speed. Sometimes, we’ll switch it up and throw a conventional pitch.

“Really in the science of pitching, it goes against all physical genetics.”

Trengove is 9-5 this season with two saves.

Heisman Watch UCLA went all out to limit the big play

by Stanford junior running back Christian McCaffrey.

McCaffrey, a Valor Christian graduate, was the AP Player of the Year and the Heisman Trophy runner-up last season, but was limited to 138 yards rushing and 165 all-purpose yards in the Cardinals’

They said it Senior Emma Parkhurst is the setter for the Lions and said she loved the position.

“When I was a freshman the coach said I was good at handling the ball and asked me to be the setter,” she said. “I really like the position because the setter has to know the flow of the game to run the game for the team.”

She said she is like the quarterback of the team, taking a pass and setting it to a player who is in the best position to drive the ball back over the net and score a point for the Lions.

“Our team is off to a good start,” she said. “We are 5-1 which is a good start.

We have very athletic players on our team and we are really coming together as a group.”

She said she is a much better setter now than at this time last year.

“I feel I am a much better setter mentally and the mental aspect is such an important part of the game for the setter,” she said. “We have done a lot of mental training to get ready for the season.”

22-13 win over UCLA on Sept. 24.

Louisville sophomore quarterback is the early Heisman front-runner as he has thrown for 1,301 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed 510 yards and 12 touchdowns in three games. This season, McCaffrey has 635 all-purpose yards for an average of 211.6 per game in three contests.

Airing it out Faith Christian used a statistically impressive passing attack to notch its first win of the season on Sept. 23 with a 34-7 triumph over Brush.

The Eagles passed for 349 yards, averaging 29.1 yards per completion.

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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Arapahoe’s James Logan finished third in the division one boys varsity race with a time of 16:42 during the Sept. 23 Dave Sanders Cross Country Meet at Clement Park. The first five Arapahoe runners earned a total of 117 points to finish third in the team standings.

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There was no shortage of uniforms displaying the Arapahoe High School emblem and black and gold colors at the Sept. 23 Dave Sanders Memorial Cross Country Meet in south Jefferson County.

“We have a big team,” Warriors Coach Chuck Lutz said before the races. “We always have a big turnout for cross county and this year we had 180 join us.”

He said the Sanders race is a good one because it has open categories so a lot of Warriors get to enter competition.

Columbine High School hosts the race each year as a memorial to

teacher and coach Dave Sanders, who was killed in the 1999 school shooting.

The 59-school field was divided into two divisions. The runners from the 29 larger schools, most of them 5A like Arapahoe, ran in division one.

There was a rare occurrence in the division one varsity boys race as the first three runners across the finish line were Chris Theodore of Rock Canyon, Kyle Moran of Cherry Creek and James Logan of Arapahoe. The runners’ schools finished in the same order in the team standings.

The division one girls team title was won by Arvada West. The Warrior girls finished 10th in the team standings. The first Arapahoe girl across the finish line was Kelly Waugh, who finished 48th with a time of 21:27.

The Cherry Creek girls finished fifth in the team standings. The Bruins were led by Devon Peterson, who finished third in the field of 228 runners with a time of 21:27.

Heritage’s boys finished sixth and were led by Thomas Wall, who was 28th with a time of 17:51. The Heritage girls team finished 15th in the team standings.

Littleton competed with athletes from 31 schools from Class 4A or smaller who ran in division two.

D’Evelyn won the boys title with 77 points. The Lion boys finished 12th with 270 points. The first Littleton runner across the finish line was Christian Sapakoff, who finished ninth individually with a time of 17:32.

Littleton didn’t have a girls team but Lions runner Addi Iken finished fourth individually with a time of 20:02.

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AREA CLUBS

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

for upcoming speakers and events at Marriott Denver South, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton.

Political Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-877-2940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-8040121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104.

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

Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University in Centennial. Social time at 6:30 p.m. is followed by a short business meeting and informative programs. Contact membership chair Barb Pyle at barbpyle@yahoo.com.

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

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

Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork.com.

Contacts Unlimited is a business and professional leads group that meets at Courtesy Ford, 8252 S. Broadway, Littleton in the meeting room on the first, second, and third Thursday of every month. Meeting time is Visi(1) Table R301.2 (1)8-9:15 is herebya.m. amended to read: tors are welcome. Call Jenifer at 303-221-6550.

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Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303794-0354.

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

Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 5 hours ofMar Denver.

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Roof snow load Nominal Wind speed Ultimate Wind speed Frost depth Seismic design category Termite Decay Weathering Winter design temperature Ice shield underlayment required 100-year hourly rainfall

(2) Section R302.1 is hereby deleted without substitute.

Public Notice TOWN OF BOW MAR ORDINANCE NO. 310

Section is hereby deleted without substitute.

(3)(2) Table 302.6R302.1 is hereby amended to read: (3) Table 302.6 is hereby amended to read:

DWELLING / GARAGE SEPARATIONS DWELLING / GARAGE SEPARATIONS

INTRODUCED BY TRUSTEE CARLSON AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF BOW MAR, COLORADO, CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL’S 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE; THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL’S 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL’S 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; THE 2014 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE; THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE / AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) A17.1 2007 SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS); ASME A17.3 2005 AND ASME A18.1 2005; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THERETO; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING NOTICE THAT THAT COPIES THEREOF, AS AMENDED OR REVISED BY THE TOWN, SHALL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK AND MAY BE INSPECTED DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.

Separation From the residence and attic From all habitable rooms above the garage Structure(s) supporting floor ceiling assemblies used for separation required by this section Garages located less than 3 feet from a dwelling unit on the same lot

Materials 5/8’ ‘x’ gypsum board applied to the garage side Not less than 5/8” ‘x’ gypsum board Not less than 5/8” ‘x’ gypsum board Not less than 5/8” ‘x’ gypsum board applied to the interior side of exterior walls that are within this area

WHEREAS, the Town of Bow Mar, Colorado (the “Town”), is a statutory town organized and governed by the laws of the State of Colorado (the “State”), in particular Title 31 of the Colorado (4)(4) Section R302.7 is hereby repealed andand reenacted to read: Section R302.7 is hereby repealed reenacted to read: Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”); and WHEREAS, the members of the Board of Trustees of the Town (the “Board”) have been duly elected and qualified; and

M1503.4.1 Makeup Air Temperature: the temperature differential between makeup air and the air in the conditioned space shall not exceed 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

(16) Chapter 11 is hereby amended by a new section N1112 which shall read: N1112 Mandatory Energy Conservation Requirement for Residential Remodeling.

N1112.1 General This section shall apply to remodeling of residential properties to include but not limited to additions, basement finishes, and interior remodel.

N1106.2 Requirements. In addition to other requirements in this chapter the following mandatory requirements in Table N1106.1 shall apply to residential remodeling.

Table N1112.1 Energy Efficient Requirements for Residential Remodeling Building thermal envelope

R302.7 Under stair protection: Enclosed accessible spacesspaces under stairs R302.7 Under stair protection: Enclosed accessible undershall stairshave shallwalls, under stair have surfaces and any soffi protectedand onany the soffit enclosed side with 5/8”enclosed type X gypsum board. walls, under stairt surfaces protected on the side with

(1) Table R301.2 (1) is hereby amended to read: Design Criteria: The design criteria for the Town of Bow Mar shall be as follows: Roof snow load Nominal Wind speed Ultimate Wind speed Frost depth Seismic design category Termite Decay Weathering Winter design temperature Ice shield underlayment required 100-year hourly rainfall

30 psf 115 mph Per IBC section 1609.3 36 inches B slight to moderate none to slight severe 1 degree yes (see Chapter 9) 2.67” per hour

(10) Section R403.1.4.1 is hereby repealed and reenacted to read: R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection: Except where otherwise protected from frost, foundation walls, piers and other permanent supports of buildings, patio enclosures, sun rooms and similar structures shall be protected from frost by one or more of the following methods: 1. Extending below the frost line specified in Table R301.2. (1) ; 2. Constructing in accordance with Section R403.3;3. Constructing in accordance with ASCE 32; or 4. Erected on solid rock.

Exceptions: 1. Protection of free standing accessory structures with an area of 600 square feet or less, of light frame construction, with an eave height of 10 feet or less shall not be required.

2. Protection of free standing accessory structures with an area of 400 square feet or less, of other than light frame construction, with an eave height of 10 feet or less shall not be required.

(11) Subsection R801.3 is hereby repealed and reenacted to read: R801.3 Roof drainage: In areas where expansive or collapsible soils are known to exist, all dwellings shall have a controlled method of water disposal from roofs that will collect and discharge all roof drainage to the ground surface at least five feet from foundation walls or to an approved drainage system. Devices which hold up downspout extensions shall not be installed.

Landscaping edging, concrete slabs and other materials shall not interfere with the discharge of the roof drainage system.

(12) Subsection R905.5 is hereby deleted in its entirety and without substitution.

(13) Subsection R908.3 is hereby amended by the addition of Item 5.

5. In the case of a partial reroof, the replacement shingles shall be of the same type and color.

(14) Subsection R1004.4 is hereby deleted in its entirety and without substitution.

(15) Section M1503.4: is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection M1503.4.1

New or exposed cavities created during remodel shall be durable sealed to limit air leakage.

New or exposed cavities in exterior walls shall be insulated with minimum R-15 or otherwise approved by building inspector All new windows shall have a fenestration U-factor rating of .30 All new or exposed openings into unconditioned spaces shall be insulated with R-38 (or as otherwise approved by building inspector) for attics and R-19 (or as otherwise approved by building inspector) for walls and openings shall be weatherstripped

substitute.

WHEREAS, the purpose of the International Residential Code is to provide minimum stan- R315.3 Where required in Existing Dwellings. Where work requiring a permit occurs in existing dards for the public welfare by regulating the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, dwellings that have attached garages or in existing dwellings within which fuel-fired appliances (6) Subsection R315.3 is hereby repealed and reenacted to read: replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of de- exist, carbon monoxide alarms shall be provided in accordance with section 315.1. tached single family dwellings; EXCEPTIONS: WHEREAS, the purpose of the International Fire Code is to establish the minimum require- 1. Work involving the exterior surfaces or dwellings, such as the replacement of roofing or 3 ments for providing a reasonable level of fire safety and property protection from hazards{00009262 of fire, 4} siding; explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings.

2. The addition or replacement of windows or doors, except in rooms used for sleeping purWHEREAS, copies of the above-mentioned documents are available for inspection in the Office poses; of the Town Clerk, Town of Bow Mar, Colorado during weekday business hours; and 3. The addition of a porch, shed or deck or similar outside work; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF 4. Installation, addition or repairs of exterior plumbing systems or electrical service changes BOW MAR, COLORADO, THAT: provided access to the interior of the dwelling is not required; or mechanical systems provided Section 1: Chapter 18, Article 1, Section 18-8(a) of the Bow Mar Municipal Code is hereby such installations or repairs does not involve a fuel fired device. amended and restated to read as follows: (7) Subsection R401.4 is hereby repealed and reenacted to read: Sec 18-8. Adoption of Building Code.

R401.4 Soils Test: In the Town of Bow Mar, which has areas likely to have expansive, com(a) Adoption. The International Building Code, 2015 edition of the International Code Council, pressible, shifting or unknown soils characteristics, a site specific soils report, prepared by a including Appendix Chapters C and J (the “Building Code”), is hereby adopted and enacted by geo-technical engineer, shall be submitted with the building permit application for all new habitreference, with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein, as the Building Code able structures. This soils test shall be made by an approved agency using approved methods. of the Town, with intended comprehensive regulation of the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, (8) Subsection R401.4.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety and without substitution. area and maintenance of all buildings of structures within the Town. Two (2) certified copies of said Building Code, as amended or revised by the Town, shall be on file in the office of the (9) Section R401 is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection to read: Town Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours, or copies of said Code, as so amended or revised, may be procured from the Town Clerk upon prior payment of such photo- R401.5 Placement of backfill: The excavation outside the foundation, including utility trenches and excavation ramps, shall be backfilled with soil substantially free of organic materials, copying fees as may be levied therefor. construction debris, cobbles, boulders, clods over 6” or frozen soil. Backfill material shall be Section 2: The Title of Chapter 18, Article 1, Section 18-12 and Section 18-12(s) of the Bow moisture conditioned in accordance with geotechnical specifications or in accordance with the requirement of the local governing jurisdictional agency; the backfill shall be placed in a manner Mar Municipal Code are hereby amended and restated to read as follows: that does not damage the foundation or the waterproofing or damp proofing material. ExcavaSec 18-12. Adoption of Residential, Electric and Fire Codes; Adoption of Safety Code tion ramps shall be located and backfilled in such a manner that the ramp does not become a conduit for surface water in flow toward the foundation. for Elevators

(b) Amendments. The following amendments to and revisions of the Residential Code that has been adopted by the Town by reference are applicable:

Duplicate Bridge If you enjoy duplicate bridge, come join us for an ACBL sanctioned open game at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. Please arrive by 12:15.

All are welcome; it’s a fragrance-free environment. A free question-and-answer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Cost is $1.50 for South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents; $1.75 for non-residents. Reservations required. Call Sue Bauer at 303-641-3534.

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Section 3: Chapter 18, Article 1, Section 18-12(b) of the Bow Mar Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

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WHEREAS, the purpose of the International Building Code is to provide minimum standards to (5) Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, is hereby deleted without substitute. safeguard life or limb, health, property and the public welfare by regulating and controlling the (5)(6) Section R313, R315.3 Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, is hereby deleted without Subsection is hereby repealed and reenacted to read: design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy;

(a) Adoption. The International Residential Code, 2015 edition of the International Code Council, including Appendix Chapters G, H and M, The International Fire Code, 2012 edition of the International Code Council, including Appendix Chapters B, C, D, F and I, the 2014 National Electric Code, the 2015 Mechanical Code, the 2015 Pluming Code, the American National Standard Institute / American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1 2007 Safety code for Elevators); ASME A17.3 2005 and ASME A18.1 2005, are hereby adopted and enacted by reference, with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein, as such codes of the Town, with intended comprehensive regulation of the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all residential buildings of structures within the Town , and providing for the issuance of relevant permits and the fixing of penalties for violations thereof. Two (2) certified copies of each said code, as amended or revised by the Town, shall be on file in the office of the Town Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours, or copies of said Code, as so amended or revised, may be procured from the Town Clerk upon prior payment of such photocopying fees as may be levied therefor.

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30 psf 115 mph Per IBC section 1609.3 36 inches B slight to moderate none to slight severe 1 degree yes (see Chapter 9) 2.67” per hour

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Ducts All new or exposed heating and cooling ducts are air sealed.

All new or exposed heating and cooling ducts in unconditioned spaces shall be insulated with R-8 (17) Subsection G2425.8 is hereby amended by the deletion of Item 7.

(18) Section G2445 Unvented Room Heaters is hereby deleted in its entirety without substitution.

(19) Section P2903 is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection P2903.12 which shall read: P2903.12 Location of lawn sprinkler manifolds: Lawn sprinkler system manifolds and drain valves shall be located a minimum of five feet from the building foundation.

(20) Subsection E3609.7 is hereby repealed and reenacted to read: E3609.7 Bonding other metal piping: Where installed in or attached to a building or structure, metal piping systems capable of becoming energized shall be bonded to the service equipment enclosure, the grounded conductor at the service, the grounding electrode conductor where of sufficient size, or to the one or more grounding electrodes used. The bonding jumper shall be sized in accordance with Table E 3808.12 using the rating of the circuit capable of energizing the piping. The equipment grounding conductor for the circuit that is capable of energizing the piping shall be permitted to serve as the bonding means. The points of attachment of the bonding jumpers(s) shall be accessible.

(21) Swimming Pools, Spas Hot Tubs requirements shall be in accordance with Chapter 31 in the 2015 International Residential Code.

Section 4: If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of this Ordinance. The Board hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, including each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared invalid.

Section 5: All ordinances or resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, provided that this repealer shall not repeal the repealer clauses of such ordinance nor revive any ordinance thereby.

Section 6: The Town Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and cause notice of its contents and passage to be published.

Section 7: The Town Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and cause notice of its contents and passage to be published.

Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon the expiration of 30 days after publication of this Ordinance in the Littleton Independent, said newspaper being a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.

PUBLIC HEARING on the Ordinance to take place on the 19 day of September, 2016, in the Offices of the Town, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard.

INTRODUCED by Trustee Carlson as Ordinance No. 310 at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Bow Mar on 18 day of July, 2016, seconded by Trustee Dennis, passed by a vote of five (5) FOR and zero (0) AGAINST, on the first reading; passed on the second and final reading as Ordinance No. 310, following public hearing, by a vote of six (6) FOR and zero (0) AGAINST on the 19th day of September, 2016, and ordered published in the Littleton Independent on the 29th day of September, 2016. /s/ Thomas Feldkamp, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Sue Blair, Town Clerk Legal Notice No.: 58048 First Publication: September 29, 2016

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September 29, 2016

Public Notices

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0445-2016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0452-2016

Public Trustees

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0411-2016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

PUBLIC NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On July 29, 2016, 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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0437-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 22, 2016, 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) Francis C Milan and Rosalinda A Milan Original Beneficiary(ies) Argent Mortgage Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for, Argent Securities Inc. AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-M2, Under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated August 1, 2006 Date of Deed of Trust June 23, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 07, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6099227 Original Principal Amount $245,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $206,039.48 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 5, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS WEST, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7688 S Windermere St, Littleton, CO 80120.

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, 11/09/2016, 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: 9/15/2016 Last Publication: 10/13/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/22/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Public Trustees

On July 5, 2016, 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) Kathryn J Wymore Original Beneficiary(ies) The D.W. Perry Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust November 02, 2001 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 13, 2001 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B1194934 Original Principal Amount $120,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $106,554.47 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 210, BLOCK 1, HIGHLAND VIEW II, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8193 S Fillmore Way, 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, 10/26/2016, 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: 9/1/2016 Last Publication: 9/29/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/05/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, 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 Jennifer Rogers #34682 Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482

David A. Shore #19973 Martin H. Shore #1800 Stephen A Hall #38186

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-736891-JS

Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 16-00334SH

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.

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0437-2016 First Publication: 9/15/2016 Last Publication: 10/13/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice NO.: 0411-2016 First Publication: 9/1/2016 Last Publication: 9/29/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0452-2016

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0411-2016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On July 29, 2016, 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.

On July 5, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de-

Original Grantor(s)

Public Trustees

Original Grantor(s) LINDA R. CALKINS Original Beneficiary(ies) BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust February 24, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 04, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3047595 Original Principal Amount $144,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $112,086.65 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 126, THE KNOLLS WEST FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7097 S KNOLLS WAY, 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, 11/16/2016, 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: 9/22/2016 Last Publication: 10/20/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/29/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Ryan #32647 Toni M. Owan #30580 Jolene Guignet #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 16-914-29393 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.: 0452-2016 First Publication: 9/22/2016 Last Publication: 10/20/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0445-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 26, 2016, 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) Danielle McNulty Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Date of Deed of Trust

On July 26, 2016, 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.

Public Trustees

Original Grantor(s) Danielle McNulty Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Date of Deed of Trust January 31, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 08, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2014736 Original Principal Amount $302,141.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $277,898.29 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 15, BLOCK 6, THE HIGHLANDS 460, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3776 E Phillips Circle, 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, 11/16/2016, 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: 9/22/2016 Last Publication: 10/20/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/26/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, 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 Jennifer Rogers #34682 Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO 16-740666-JS 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.: 0445-2016 First Publication: 9/22/2016 Last Publication: 10/20/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Eli and Valery Bowser For Minor Child: Ethan Saldana To Change the Child’s Name to: Ethan Saldana Bowser Case Number: 2016 C 100731 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 12, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Public Notice

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

Littleton, Colorado 80120

In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Eli and Valery Bowser To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 For Minor Child: Ethan Saldana To Change the Child’s Name to: Ethan Saldana Bowser Case Number: 2016 C 100731

Name Changes

NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 12, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Ethan Saldana.

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

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

Date: August 31, 2016 Legal Notice No.: 58017 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: October 13, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 7, 2016 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 Kelsey Elizabeth Thacker be changed to Lucas Jordan Thacker Case No.: 16 C 100740 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58013 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 31, 2016 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 Ethan Saldana be changed to Ethan Saldana Bowser Case No.: 16 C 100731 By: Judge Kelly A. LaFave Legal Notice No: 58018 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 7, 2016 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 Paula Jeannette Scena be changed to Paolina Jettemariola Valencia Case No.: 16 C 100 Cheryl Layne By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58025 First Publication: September 22, 2016 Last Publication: October 6, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 20, 2016 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 Kenneth Tracy Mills be changed to Kenneth Tracy Vincent Case No.: 16 C 100786 Cheryl Lane, Clerk of the Court By: Laura Larson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58036 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: October 13, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 21, 2016 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 Phuong Vo Ngoc be changed to Emily Phuong Nguyen Case No.: 16 C 100800 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58044 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: October 13, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 22, 2016 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 Wanming Shen be changed to Sarah Wanming Quagliato Case No.: 16 C 100807 Cheryl Lane By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58047 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: October 13, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joan D. Gifford, aka Joan Darline Gifford, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30880 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Jamie A. Spakow Personal Representative 4460 South Fox Street Englewood, Colorado 80110 Legal Notice No: 58020 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Henry Hewitt Fuqua, Jr., aka Henry H. Fuqua, Jr., aka Henry Hewitt Fuqua, aka Henry H. Fugua, aka Henry Fuqua, aka Hank Fuqua, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30911 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 29, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen A. Dawson Personal Representative C/O Breeze Trusts & Estates, LLC 10465 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 108, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Legal Notice No: 58043 First Publication: September 22, 2016 Last Publication: October 6, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MICHELLE JOAN BERRY, AKA MICHELLE BERRY, AKA MICHELLE J. BERRY, Deceased Case Number: 16PR30858 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 29, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

G. James Berry Personal Representative 6033 S. Beeler Street Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 58040 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: October 13, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel A. Wein, a/k/a Daniel Aaron Wein, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 30903 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 30, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

Courtney Criner, Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 3900 E. Mexico Ave., Ste. 300 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 58042 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: October 13, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Steven Allan Averch, aka Steven A. Averch, aka Steven Averch, and Steve Averch, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 30859 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Megan Averch Personal Representative 4634 S. Crystal Way, Unit D Aurora, Colorado 80015 Legal Notice No: 58005 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Terry W. Pomeroy, aka Terry Wingfield Pomeroy, and Terry Pomeroy, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30786 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert M. Pomeroy, Jr. Personal Representative c/o Holland & Hart, LLP P.O. Box 8749 Denver, Colorado 80201-8749 Legal Notice No: 58007 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ernest J. Moore, aka Ernest John Moore, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30709

Littleton Englewood * 1

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to

September 29, 2016 Notice To NOTICE Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ernest J. Moore, aka Ernest John Moore, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30709 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael W. Reagor Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives 8400 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 303-793-3400 Legal Notice No: 58009 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cornelius E. Berthold, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30823 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael L. Becky Personal Representative 5761 South Ash Court Greenwood Village, Colorado 80121 Legal Notice No: 58010 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Chris G. Syrpes, aka Chris Syrpes, and Chris Giorgios Syrpes, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30885

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 22, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Nota C. Syrpes Personal Representative 6918 S. Richfield Street Foxfield, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No: 58029 First Publication: September 22, 2016 Last Publication: October 6, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Olga Ann Talley, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30856 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 30, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Deanna M. Talley, Personal Representative 1212 South Idalia Street, Unit C Aurora, Colorado 80017 Legal Notice No: 58037 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: October 13, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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PUBLIC NOTICE

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harriet G. Berthold, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30824

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV030254 DIVISION NO. 202

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael L. Becky Personal Representative 5761 South Ash Court Greenwood Village, Colorado 80121 Legal Notice No: 58011 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Teresa D. Winters, Deceased Case Number: N/A All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative on or before January 16, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF THE BELLA VISTA VILLAS, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: SKY MORRIS CONSULTING GROUP, LLC; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP; MERS ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER; COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. DBA AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee Regarding: Lot 23, Block 1, Nob Hill Sixth Filing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 4286 E Hinsdale Cir, Centennial, CO 80122 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

PUBLIC NOTICE

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 27th day of October, 2016, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number (303) 874-3850. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Shirley Kaye Benjamin, aka Shirley K. Benjamin, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30639

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

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Melinda Winters Personal Representative P.O. Box 1979 Englewood, Colorado 80150-1979 Legal Notice No: 58012 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Kelly Seibert Personal Representative 5233 S. Newton Street Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 58022 First Publication: September 22, 2016 Last Publication: October 6, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Anne Ensor, aka Barbara A. Ensor, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30820 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Calvin Ensor Personal Representative 7230 South Prince Street Littleton, Colorado 80120-3918 Legal Notice No: 58023 First Publication: September 22, 2016 Last Publication: October 6, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leland W. Junge, aka Leland Wayne Junge, and Leland Junge, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 030886 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Harold Mike Junge Personal Representative 4954 Red Rock Drive Larkspur, Colorado 80118 Legal Notice No: 58028 First Publication: September 22, 2016 Last Publication: October 6, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Chris G. Syrpes, aka Chris Syrpes, and Chris Giorgios Syrpes, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30885

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 22, 2017 or the claims may be forever

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED in Centennial this 26th day of July, 2016.

David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 57834 First Publication: September 1, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV030897 DIVISION NO. 402 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: RIDGEVIEW EAGLE BEND OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: SHIRLEY ANN TAYLOR; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee Regarding: Lot 9, Block 3, Ridgeview Eagle Bend Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 7513 S Sicily Way, Aurora, CO 80016 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 10th day of November 2016, at 13101 E Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **

phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 2nd day of August, 2016.

David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By:Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 57865 First Publication: September 15, 2016 Last Publication: October 13, 2016 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: MELANIE S. HOWARD v.

Defendants: DANIEL MOSTAJO, individually; and THE LEGACY CONSERVATION FUND, LLC Case Number: 2015CV32690 DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: DANIEL MOSTAJO YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

Dated: September 8, 2016 By: /s/ James P. Andrews James P. Andrews, Attorney Reg. No. 38894 Attorney for Plaintiff This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

WARNING: A valid summons may be issued by a lawyer and it need not contain a court case number, the signature of a court officer, or a court seal. The plaintiff has 14 days from the date this summons was served on you to file the case with the court. You are responsible for contacting the court to find out whether the case has been filed and obtain the case number. If the plaintiff files the case within this time, then you must respond as explained in this summons. If the plaintiff files more than 14 days after the date the summons was served on you, the case may be dismissed upon motion and you may be entitled to seek attorney’s fees from the plaintiff.

Legal Notice No.: 57987 First Publication: September 8, 2016 Last Publication: October 6, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE The Vander Ark Foundation has filed its annual report, form 990 PF, for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. The annual report is available for viewing by interested parties during regular business hours until January 31, 2017 at the offices of Dennis & Company, PC, 8400 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 600, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, phone (303) 773-7151.

Legal Notice No.: 58035 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: VALERIE S. TELCK fka VALERIE S. JONES v.

Defendant: DAVID CARL JONES Case Number: 16CV32111 Attorney for Plaintiff: Yoav Sicker, #46784 Easy Legal of Colorado 3845 Wadsworth Blvd.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 P: (303) 422-1277 F: (303) 432-2577 info@easylegalcolorado.com SUMMONS To the Respondent named above: This Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado and if you wish to respond to the Complaint, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you.

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

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1270) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

The Complaint requests that the Court enter an Order affecting your ownership rights to the real property located at 15001 E. Gunnison Place, Aurora, CO 80012, attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

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

“Self Help/Forms” tab.

The Complaint requests that the Court enter an Order affecting your ownership rights to the real property located at 15001 E. Gunnison Place, Aurora, CO 80012, attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

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

This is an action to Quiet Title as more fully described in the attached Complaint.

Date: 09/21/2016 /s/ Yoav Sicker Yoav Sicker, #46784 Easy Legal of Colorado 3845 Wadsworth Blvd.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 P: (303) 422-1277 Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 58038 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice Adoption Options 1355 S. Colorado Blvd., STE 501, Denver, CO 80222 (303) 695-1601 Seth Grob, Attorney for Adoption Options Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 679-8266 NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT OF THE PARENTCHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP TO: Mike (Last Name Unknown) and Any and All Unknown Birth Fathers, Respondents YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 19-5-103.7, AS FOLLOWS: 1. You have been identified by Linnea T. Brown as the possible birth father of her child, who is expected to be born on or about November 9, 2016 in Colorado.

2. Ms. Brown plans to relinquish her parental rights to the child on an expedited basis in the Jefferson County District Court, State of Colorado, where the adoption agency has an office, pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-5-103.5 in order to make the child available for adoption.

Placing a child for adoption requires termination of the birth mother and alleged birth father(s) parent-child legal relationships. Termination of parental rights means that pursuant to a court order, all rights powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between a parent and a child are permanently severed, except for inheritance rights, which will be severed at the time of the final decree of adoption. Upon termination of parental rights, a parent shall: (a) no longer have the right to custody of, or parenting time with the child; (b) no longer have the right to any information concerning the whereabouts, activities, health, or well-being of the child; and (c) have no say in any further decisions concerning said child.

3. A birth parent of a child has the right to contest the termination of parental rights.

4. Failure to declare intent to contest the termination of parental rights may likely result in a termination of parental rights to the child. In order to contest the termination of the parent-child legal relationship, YOU MUST: • Request and then return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” to Adoption Options at the above address or to Grob & Eirich, LLC, 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, no later than twentyone (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother's relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

OR • Request and return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” in person to Adoption Options, at the address indicated above, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother's relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

You should bring photo identification with you for in-person submission.

YOU MUST ALSO: • File a claim of paternity pursuant to Article 4 of Title 19, Colorado Revised Statutes and notify Adoption Options pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-5-105.5. This claim of paternity must be filed no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother's relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.

5. You may also waive your right to contest the termination of parental rights and doing so will likely result in a termination of any parental rights you may have to the child. If you do not believe that you are the father of this child, please check the appropriate box on the reply form.

OF SHERIFF'S SALE

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Plaintiff: PHEASANT RUN TOWNHOMES FILING NO. 1 ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: SANDRA L. JANUCHOWSKI; COLORADO HOUSING & FINANCE AURHORITY; CAVALRY SPVI, LLC; WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee

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Regarding: Condominium Unit 25, Building No. 6, Pheasant Run Townhomes Filing No. 1, according to the Condominium Map thereof filed for recorded July 16, 1973 in Book 24 at Page 96 and amended Condominium Map recorded August 29, 1973 in Book 25 at Pages 13-23 and according to Condominium Declaration for Pheasant Run Townhomes Filing No. 1, recorded June 27, 1973 in Book 2141 at Page 423, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 4577 S Hannibal St, #25, Aurora, CO 80015 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS or JUDGMENT DEBTORS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of November, 2016 at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112.

At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

For the purposes of paying off, curing the default, or redemption as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the office of the Sheriff, civil unit, for the County of Arapahoe. Telephone: 720-874-3935. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $7,416.50.

Attorney for Pheasant Run Townhomes Filing No. 1.

WesternLaw Group LLC Brian W. Denlinger, #44966 9101 Pearl Street #104 Thornton, CO 80229 brian@westernlawgroup.com DATED in Colorado this 28th day of July, 2016.

David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No: 57835 First Publication: September 8, 2016 Last Publication: October 6, 2016 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120

Government Legals Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for October 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado.

CASE #VAR2016-014 APPLICANT: REPUBLIC GARAGES The applicant is requesting a variance to encroach approximately 1 foot 9 inches into the required 5 foot side setback for a detached garage. This is a variance to Table 16-6-1.2 of the Englewood Municipal Code.

PREMISES: 4975 South Galapago Street Copies of the application are on file in the Community Development Department and may be reviewed upon request. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing at the previously cited location, date, and time.

By Order of the City Board of Adjustment and Appeals /s/ Nancy G. Fenton Recording Secretary

Legal Notice September No.: 5804529, 2016 PUBLISHED:

First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Public Notice

Plaintiff: THE SUNRIDGE PATIO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation vs.

Defendant: KAYLA LAKE COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Arapahoe County District Court’s ORDER RE: REVISED VERIFIED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE dated June 6, 2016, and C.R.S. §38-38101 et seq., by The Sunridge Patio Homeowners Association (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions of Sunridge Patio Homes, recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on April 14, 1978, at Reception No. 1726081, book 2757, and page 768, as amended (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of The Sunridge Patio Homeowners Association, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows: LOT 10 BLK 4 SUNRIDGE SUB 2nd FLAG PARCEL #1975-07-4-07-010, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as 68 S. Eagle Circle, Aurora, CO 80012

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

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 17th day of November, 2016, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway in Centennial; telephone number 720-874-3935. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Travis B. Keenan, #41354, Vial Fotheringham, LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED at Arapahoe County, Colorado, this 4th day of August, 2016.

David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 57866 First Publication: September 22, 2016 Last Publication: October 20, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Section 14 Metropolitan District of Jefferson County and the City and County of Denver, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S, that a vacancy currently exists on the board of directors of the Section 14 Metropolitan District (“District”). Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in filling such vacancy and serving on the Board of Directors should file a Letter of Interest with the Board on or before the close of business, Sunday, October 9, 2016.

Letters of Interest are available and can be obtained from the Section 14 Metropolitan District, c/o Ann E. Finn at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228, (303) 987-0835.

SECTION 14 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Ann E. Finn, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 58034 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, The Alley, LLC, doing business as The Alley, 2420 West Main Street, Littleton, CO, has requested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Tavern liquor license to sell malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor for consumption on the premises only. The applicant is Limited Liability Company: Zachary and Jennifer Smith Littleton, CO Beau Chadwick, Denver, CO

Legal Notice No.: 58039 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

The public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Plaintiff: PHEASANT RUN TOWNHOMES FILING NO. 1 ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: SANDRA L. JANUCHOWSKI; COLORADO HOUSING & FINANCE AURHORITY; CAVALRY SPVI, LLC; WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee

CASE NO. 2015CV032484 DIV. 204

LITTLETON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely, Seth Grob Grob & Eirich, LLC Attorney for Adoption Options

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Government Legals

Public Notice

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO PROPERLY REPLY TO THIS NOTICE IN A MANNER DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOU ALSO WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE RELATED TO THE ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT PROCEEDINGS AND YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, IF ANY, WILL LIKELY BE TERMINATED BY THE COURT.

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV30207 DIV. 14

DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO

By order of the Licensing Authority of the City of Littleton, Colorado.

Legal Notice No.: 58046 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

/s/ Colleen L. Norton Deputy City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 58041 First Publication: September 29, 2016 Last Publication: September 29, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2015CV032484 DIV. 204 Plaintiff: THE SUNRIDGE PATIO

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INNOVATIVE TEACHING, THINKING AND LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS, IN EVERY SCHOOL, EVERY DAY. This fall Cherry Creek Schools begins implementing ‘Cherry Creek 2021’ to ensure that the students of today AND tomorrow are prepared for future success.

We asked parents, teachers, graduates, colleges and employers what graduates need to be successful in the future. They said: Communication and critical thinking skills, Curiosity/inquiry and flexibility/adaptability, Project-based learning and real-world experiences.

As a result, Cherry Creek Schools is: Increasing educational innovation and relevancy, Emphasizing the skills students will need in the jobs of the future, Expanding career and technical education to increase the pathways to college and careers.

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”

Steve Jobs, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. 303.773.1184 www.cherrycreekschools.org