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He’s not seeking votes, just approval Littleton activist uses presidential bid to get eyes on voting campaign

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Frank Atwood is running for president, but he doesn’t want your vote.

It says so right on the website of the Approval Voting Party, for which he is the nominee. The Littleton activist isn’t even voting

proval voting is simple: “Check all the candidates yea or nay, the most yeas wins at the end of the day.” Those are the words to a jingle that Atwood recorded on his smartphone and which are printed on his fliers.

“Approval voting is simply saying, mark off all that you approve of,” Atwood said.

Atwood and Huber, who first registered as a Libertarian in the 1970s, see approval voting as a

for himself.

“I will most likely be voting for Gary Johnson,” the 67-yearold retired Department of the Navy employee said.

Atwood was a registered Libertarian before he and his running mate, Blake Huber, 66, now retired from the telecommunications industry, created a party focused on advocating for approval voting, which is a system that allows voters to select multiple candidates.

The elevator pitch for ap-

Atwood continues on Page 7

Frank Atwood, right, and Blake Huber decided last year that a presidential run was the best way to get the word out about approval voting, their political cause. Photo by Kyle Harding

AHEAD IN THE POLES

Low-income apartments draw flak Neighbors start petition against proposed complex

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com With median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Littleton at $1,600 per month, according to real estate website Trulia, an income-restricted complex under development has been awarded $1.2 million annually in tax credits for 10 years from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.

Littleton Crossing is a proposed three-story, 63-unit building on Nevada Street downtown that would include 46 Housing continues on Page 25

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The Halloween season begins in Littleton with the erection of “pumpkin poles” across downtown. The poles, created by merchants throughout the city to display Halloween cheer and local pride, started going up on Oct. 7 and the winners were selected on Oct. 14.

Grandpa’s Attic and Littleton Elks won first place for “Monster Mash,” at the corner of Main and Curtice streets. Kate’s Wine Bar and Tavern Littleton won second with “Willy Wonka” at Main and Nevada streets. Adventures in Dance, Hard Charging Homes and Western Welcome Week took third with “Dragon Lair” in the Reinke Bros. parking lot on Prince Street. Photo by Kyle Harding

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FACES AMONG US

NEWS IN A HURRY South Suburban coat drive returns South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s fifth annual coat drive, held in conjunction with the 7News/Dependable Cleaners Coats for Colorado program, begins on Nov. 1.

New or gently worn coats and jackets can be dropped off throughout November. Designated dropoff bins are located at: Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial; Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial; South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial; and Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree.

Tim Hill is a board member of Western Welcome Week and works part-time at Reinke Bros. Photo by Kyle Harding

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TIM HILL About me I’ve been in Littleton for about 27 years. I moved here from Arvada and I was born and raised in Denver. I met my wife, Sue, and she was pretty much settled in Littleton and I wasn’t settled in Arvada anymore, so I thought, “OK, come on in to Littleton and give it a shot.” We came down here and the rest is history. I love it here. I love the people and the small-town feel, and the merchants here are just awesome.

Littleton activities I’m a board member of Western Welcome Week. I got involved about 12

years ago. My wife got real into Western Welcome Week, and she became president, and she kind of volunteered me on a lot of things and I just got into the swing of helping wherever I was needed. Pretty soon they asked me to be a board member, and I, of course, said sure.

At work Right now, I help out at Reinke Bros. here and there. I used to work with developmentally-disabled adults and I worked at a factory that made soaps and polishes and waxes for cars.

My hobbies Photography is one love of mine. I like to take scenic pictures outdoors, like mountainous scenes, old barns, stuff like that. I’m also involved with the Junior Chamber of Commerce. And of course, our children and grandchildren keep us busy.

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CDOT hiring snowplow drivers The Colorado Department of Transportation is hiring snowplow drivers and road maintenance workers in advance of winter.

Positions for permanent and seasonal full-time and part-time workers are available throughout the state. Workers must have a Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license. Open positions and applications can be found at http://bit.ly/ CDOTcareers.

Registration for Stride ending Oct. 28 is the last day to register online for Littleton Public Schools Foundation’s annual fundraiser run.

The Stride, held Oct. 30, includes 5K and 10K runs and a kid’s fun run and is the foundation’s second-largest fundraiser. To register, go to www.littletonpublicschools.net/lpsf/stride.

The run begins and ends at Littleton Museum. The 10K begins at 8 a.m. and the 5K at 8:30 a.m., with the kid’s run at 9 a.m. and awards at 10 a.m.

SSPR debuts kids’ hoops league Registration is underway for South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s new basketball league for kids in second through fourth grades.

The High Line Competitive Basketball League is designed for children who have played recreational basketball and are ready to advance to a more competitive environment.

The eight-game season will run from Dec. 1 to Feb. 18 and include a tournament at the end. Team registration is $900. For more information and to register, visit www.ssprd.org/youth-leagueregistration.

Holiday Bazaar coming up About 106 vendors will offer merchandise for sale at annual event Staff report The 37th annual Malley Senior Recreation Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5 at the recreation center at 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood.

As in years past, the Malley center will undergo its annual transformation from a facility where people come to exercise, take classes or eat lunch into the one-stop

shopping experience.

There are 105 vendors signed up to display a wide variety of merchandise at this year’s bazaar. Expectations are there will once again be a wide variety of holidaythemed items available this year.

There will be concessions available offering breakfast burritos, donuts, hot dogs, burgers and a variety of snacks and drinks.

The bazaar dates to the late 1960s, when the event was first held on the same November Saturday as the Englewood Parade. While there is no longer an Englewood Parade, the Malley Holiday remains alive, well and thriving.

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Littleton police link with mental health teams City joins pilot program for ‘second responders’

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Nearly 15 percent of men and 30 percent of women booked into jails suffer from a serious mental health condition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

The Littleton Police Department is part of a pilot program that puts mental health professionals with AllHealth Network — formerly Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network — on call to assist law enforcement officers in the 18th Judicial District.

“The goal really is to eliminate the frequent interactions that people with mental illnesses are having with the police,” said Bailea Meeks, crisis intervention team coordinator for AllHealth.

In the beginning phases of the program, a crisis intervention team member is on call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., the department’s peak hours for calls, but the goal is to turn it into a 24/7 program. The pilot program is paid for by a $350,000 grant under the state’s Offender Mental Health Services Initiative.

The members are “second responders” — they come in after the police have cleared the scene and called for their help.

Littleton Police Cmdr. Hal Mandler said that police encounter people who may have mental illnesses on a near-daily basis, and usually only have two options when dealing with them — jail or the emergency room — neither of which offers them much in the way of treatment.

“We’re not offering long-term solutions to these people,” he said.

Meeks said the program is an evolution of the crisis intervention team, or CIT, model that has gained popularity among

police departments since it was developed in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1980s by the Memphis Police Department, the University of Memphis and NAMI. Some 30 years later, more than 3,000 departments across the country have CITtrained officers.

According to Randy Dupont, a psychologist, University of Memphis professor and CIT instructor, CIT typically involves training officers to de-escalate mental health crises themselves. In fact, LPD has about 20 officers who have undergone 40 hours of CIT training, which includes learning how to de-escalate conflicts with the mentally ill. Dupont said CIT training also includes personal interaction with people who have suffered from mental illnesses, which he said officers have described as the most important part of the training.

Dupont is skeptical of the secondresponder model, saying the traditional CIT method of training officers on how to interact with mentally ill people is more important, because they are able to quickly respond and there may not be enough second-responder teams to go around. However, he said if the secondresponder model can be implemented without taking away from traditional CIT, it could be helpful, particularly in connecting people with needed treatment or other services.

Along those lines, Meeks said that second-responder crisis intervention teams may have access to people’s mental health histories and can give a more indepth look at what may be wrong.

“We can also do a crude assessment on their suicidal or homicidal ideations,” she said.

Mental health professionals can also be less intimidating than police.

“There are some dynamics where people don’t respond well to officers,” Meeks said.

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Members of the African Children’s Choir sing and dance to “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” during their Oct. 19 performance at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Centennial. The choir is comprised of 18 Ugandan 8- to 10-year-old boys and girls. The audience of about 300 gave two standing ovations to the choir’s energetic and moving performance. Photos by Tom Munds

African Children’s Choir member Michelle smiles as she talks about the performances. She said she loves singing about God, and while she gets a little tired sometimes, she loves to perform because it is so much fun.

Young performers amaze audience with skill, music African Children’s Choir brings song, dance to south metro area

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The air in the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church sanctuary crackled with the electric energy during the Oct. 18 performance by the African Children’s Choir.

The 18 brightly clad children jumped, danced and whirled constantly as they sang the songs in their own distinctive style during the 90-minute performance in Centennial.

“I came with my mom tonight to hear children present the music of another culture,” Grace Bugan, 13, said as she was finding a seat for the concert. “I really don’t know what to expect but I am sure there will be some drumming.”

The choir opened the performance with a fast-tempo song called “Rejoice” that included very energetic dancing.

Most of the songs were uptempo and accompanied by pounding drums. On some numbers, the audience followed the urging of the choir to clap along with them.

Some of the songs were about their country and cultural aspects like catching fish while avoiding crocodiles or planting a crop. But they also did some traditional hymns like “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and “Amazing Grace.” They sang the first verse in the traditional tempo but then switched to their own very original, upbeat arrangement while doing an intricate dance routine.

The 18 children are all from Uganda.

“The children tour for about 10 months,” Heidi Morn, tour leader, said.

“They have done about 100 concerts and still have about 30 more on the schedule before they head home.”

She arranged for an interview with choir member Michelle and explained it is their policy not to release the last names of the children.

“I love being part of the choir,” the

8-year-old said. “I love it because we get to bless people by singing to them about God. That is special because we want people to know God so they will go to heaven.”

The energetic performances are physically demanding and Michelle said she sometimes is a little tired after the performance.

“Yes, I get tired sometimes,” she said.

“But that is allright because being on stage with the choir is so much fun.”

Centennial resident Emiliana Whipp said she really enjoyed the concert.

“The children are talented singers and dancers,” the 11-year-old said. “I loved watching them because they were so enthusiastic and full of energy. I loved the music and it was a really fun concert.”

The African Children’s Choir was created 30 years ago by Ray Barnett. He was inspired when, on a humanitarian trip to Uganda, he gave a young boy a ride and the boy started doing what he did best, sing.

The program stated that no one was

interested in Uganda when Barnett returned to Canada, but he knew if people were to see a group of those beautiful children, they would be deeply moved and want to help them.

He rallied support and coordinated the first tour of the choir. The choir’s tour was a success and the donations they received enabled the construction of a children’s home in Uganda to provide a stable environment and quality education for choir members and other children who needed care.

The continued choir success resulted in construction of six more homes for children, many of whom had been orphaned during wars and fighting. Music for Love, the parent organization of the African Children’s Choir, reaches out to children and orphans in seven African countries.

The children who performed in Centennial are African Children’s Choir 45, while children are being taught the program to fill the ranks of Choir 46, which will begin touring early next year.

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Regional crime lab moves closer to reality Arapahoe, Douglas and Aurora work together to build DNA facility

By Jessica Gibbs jgibbs@coloradocommunitymedia.com In July 2015, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office sent a sexual assault case to the state crime lab for DNA testing. Almost a year later, the sheriff’s office still had not received results.

In Arapahoe County, the sheriff’s office submitted two sexual assault cases for analysis in February 2015, two more the following May, another two that June, and numerous others on a consistent basis since then. None has yet received results from the CBI. The wait for DNA analysis — which data shows can take from four months to more than 1½ years in some cases — has spurred the Douglas and Arapahoe county sheriff’s offices and the Aurora Police Department to pool their resources to build a regional crime lab.

“There are not a lot of opportunities to do high-value, regional projects,” Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella said.

But the regional crime lab is one because it will serve nearly 1 million people, she said. The combined population of Douglas County and Arapahoe County, where most of Aurora is located, is approximately 900,000.

“To pull resources together for a regional project like this is astounding,” Repella said.

A nationwide backlog The delay in DNA and other forensic evidence testing is not unique to Colorado.

The National Institute of Justice defines a forensic biology or DNA backlogged case as one that has not been completed within 30 days of receipt, although each independent laboratory has its own definition, according to the institute’s website. Because of this, it is difficult to determine the exact number of backlogged cases throughout the nation.

However, data gathered in fiscal year 2010, as state and local units of government applied for funding under the Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program, showed a national backlog of 111,647 DNA cases as of the end of 2009. But the number changes daily, the NIJ reports, as new cases are sub-

mitted and closed every day.

“Across the country, state labs are overrun,” Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said. “It’s very important that we think about this as a public safety concern.”

The need for timely DNA testing is crucial, law enforcement officials say, to furthering investigations and solving cases that include homicide, sexual assault, auto theft, burglary, suspicious deaths, cold case homicides and more.

The sheriff’s offices in Arapahoe and Douglas counties and the Aurora Police Department each operate their own crime labs, but none has the capability to do DNA testing, according to a feasibility study on the regional lab.

DNA analysis can make the difference between taking criminals off the streets and letting them move in society for the 18 months it might take to receive results from the state lab, Spurlock said.

Sometimes, DNA analysis can be what clears an individual’s name, Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher said. The sheriff’s office at times has cause to arrest someone before DNA evidence can be analyzed, he said, which means an innocent person could remain in jail until DNA results are available to exonerate them.

Developing a regional lab Two years in the making, the Regional Forensics Crime Laboratory, estimated to cost about $13.7 million, will also serve the City of Centennial, which contracts with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.

Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon said the city was immediately supportive of the project.

“I think what we were really astonished by is how little DNA actually gets tested and how long it takes,” she said. “If there are additional tools that our sheriff’s department that we contract with needs, we support that — absolutely.”

Other municipalities also may be able to use the lab’s services, both sheriff’s offices said.

They intend to allow municipalities within their counties to submit evidence for processing at the regional lab for a fee. Details of those terms are still in the works, Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth said.

The three entities expect to finalize an intergovernmental agreement by late October. Design plans are scheduled to be near

Giving back: Local charity helps young women attend college 7 Sisters Charity raises money to provide scholarships to high school girls

By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunity Tina Benner likes to give back.

She’s a Girl Scout leader. She teaches a social justice issues class at St. Andrew United Methodist church in Highlands Ranch.

And she’s part of a nonprofit organization called 7Sisters Global, which is hosting an upcoming fundraiser.

And even after a hit-and-run accident just over a year ago that left her severely injured, Benner continues to have a compassionate mentality.

“I’m a better person because of it,” she said. “My husband, my friends and my girls are better people. You realize it’s not your things that matter — it’s your life and how you lead it.”

Last September, Benner was jogging along University Boulevard when she was hit by a car and left on the side of the road with critical injuries, including a broken pelvis in five places, a torn aorta and broken fibula. She underwent five surgeries and spent a month in the hospital, followed by intensive rehab and two months in a wheelchair.

Benner, who with her husband has three daughters, is progressively getting better.

The avid runner of 30 years is able to jog again, depending on the day.

“Some days are better than others,” Benner said. “I’m moving forward cautiously.”

Benner’s accident made her realize

what’s important, she said. For her, that includes empowering young women.

Benner and her charity, 7Sisters Global, are hosting a Fall Market from 3- 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 205 W. County Line Road, Littleton, to raise money for less fortunate young women who want to attend college.

“I want young ladies to know that they are quite capable of doing anything they set their minds to,” Benner said.

7Sisters Global started about six years ago as a group of preschool mothers. As their children grew, the women tossed around the idea of becoming a nonprofit.

For the following years, they went on mission trips and held an annual Fall Market with vendors of women-owned businesses.

As of a couple of months ago, the charity is a 501(c) nonprofit organization.

Last year, the Fall Market funded a $500 scholarship for Bhawana Acharya, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School. The money went towards college necessities, such as ACT prep classes, applications or a computer.

This year, the charity hopes to raise enough money to provide two $1,000 scholarships to young women in high school.

The Fall Market will feature 26 vendors — 25 of which are small businesses owned by women — including food, jewelry and household items. Tammy Atchison, who is in 7Sisters Global, picked the businesses by scanning Facebook, attending outdoor markets and through word of mouth.

7Sisters Global members share a commonality: “We chose girls’ education because it can make such a difference in their lives,” Benner said.

completion in December. Groundbreaking on the facility, which would be built along Douglas County’s northern corridor near the Arapahoe County border, could take place in the summer of 2017.

“The public certainly has an expectation that we use science to the best of our ability,” Walcher said. “Well, we’re going to start doing that in our jurisdiction.”

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs the state forensics lab and has a regional office in Arvada. It was originally established to analyze forensic evidence for small law jurisdictions without their own crime labs.

Over time, larger law enforcement departments’ need for assistance has grown, particularly with the development of DNA analytics, according to Spurlock. “They do great work, but they serve the entire state of Colorado.”

The CBI could not be reached for comment. The Aurora Police Department declined to comment while discussions surrounding the lab are ongoing.

Besides the backlog of cases, logistical issues exist with relying on the CBI lab, according to a study commissioned by Douglas County to look at the feasibility of a regional facility.

The round trip for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office to Arvada can take two to three hours, depending on traffic and lines to submit evidence at the facility, the feasibility study found.

The number of items that can be submitted for analysis also is limited, the study said, which means law enforcement can’t submit all the evidence they need evaluated.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office crime lab can conduct crime scene investigations, drug chemistry analysis, latent print evaluation and processing, and shoe and tire print examinations. It also can photograph evidence and attend autopsies.

The Arapahoe County and Aurora crime labs perform similarly but not identically to Douglas County’s.

But they all rely on the CBI to conduct firearms and tool-mark analysis, trace evi-

dence and DNA analysis.

The new regional lab will provide the departments with more control over casework prioritization, the amount of evidence analyzed and the logistics of submitting pieces for analysis, Nicholson-Kluth said.

“We will solve more crimes,” Walcher said, “and we will solve more crimes quicker than ever before.”

The game plan In August, the three partners produced a strategic business plan for the regional crime lab.

The land acquisition, design and constructions costs are estimated at $13.7 million — a rough estimate, NicholsonKluth said. An official project cost should be available in December once design plans are completed.

Douglas County will handle land acquisition and constructions costs, largely through its Justice Center Sales and Use Tax, which has twice been approved by voters to help pay for capital needs of the county Justice Center.

Once the facility is built, Arapahoe County and Aurora will begin contributing larger shares.

Aurora will pay for the information technology infrastructure and support staff.

Aurora and Arapahoe County will provide most of the staff and specialized equipment. The lab is expected to staff 41 positions, a combination of existing and new.

One-time project costs (such as construction), and ongoing costs (such as operations and maintenance) will be funded through a variety of sources. Arapahoe County’s Law Enforcement Authority fund will help support the project, Walcher said.

Arapahoe County’s contract with Centennial will also contribute financial support.

After two years of work by a team of about 20 people, Spurlock said he is excited to see the plan becoming a reality.

“The people of Arapahoe and Douglas counties have officials that are working together to solve a problem,” he said. “We have found a way to work together and to develop a plan that allows us to provide services fairly and equitably.”

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Pros and cons of ColoradoCare debated Littleton church hosts forum for voters to learn about proposed single-payer health care system

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Laurie Bendell attended the recent debate at a Littleton church over Amendment 69, hoping to learn more about the citizen initiative that would amend the state constitution to establish a universal health care system called ColoradoCare.

She has concerns about it being a constitutional amendment.

“It sounds good,” the Littleton resident said, “but we’re stuck with it.”

With ballots already mailed to voters and due at drop-off locations on Nov. 8, Amendment 69 remains a confusing issue to many voters.

The amendment would create a statewide government-run health care system for anyone with a primary residence in Colorado.

Left-leaning groups that typically might be relied upon to support universal health care, such as Progress Now Colorado, NARAL and Planned Parenthood, have opposed the amendment, citing concerns about abortion access, joining various chambers of commerce and business groups and the Colorado Medical Society. Support for Amendment 69 includes The League of Women Voters of Colorado, National Nurses United and the Public Health Nurses Association of Colorado.

Dr. Ellen Lewis, a Denver child psychiatrist and member of the ColoradoCareYes committee, and Freddie Guadet of the anti-Amendment 69 committee Coloradans for Coloradans, squared off at Littleton’s Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Oct. 17 to debate the initiative and answer questions.

“I’ve been wanting to see something like this for years,” Lewis said, calling the campaign a “people’s movement.”

Gaudet reminded the audience that

because Amendment 69 is proposed as a constitutional amendment, it would be exempt from TABOR requirements and changes to correct problems could only be done by a vote of the people rather than in the Legislature.

“There’s no fixer bill next year,” he said.

Amendment 69 would be paid for by new income taxes of 3.33 percent on employees and 6.67 percent on employers. Those who are self-employed would be responsible for all 10 percent, Gaudet said.

The program would eventually be governed by an elected 21-member board of trustees, though it will first be administered by an interim 15-member board appointed by state legislative leadership and the governor.

According to a September poll con-

ducted by Magellan Strategies, the amendment is unlikely to pass. The poll of 500 likely voters found only 27 percent support, with 65 percent opposing and 8 percent undecided.

The risks of Amendment 69, Gaudet said, include the possibility of the program costing more than the new taxes would generate. He said that ColoradoCare may not be able to pay well enough to attract new doctors.

“Most big-government programs run over budget,” he said.

Much of the opposition is coming from the medical insurance industry, said Lewis, who added that despite the tax, Amendment 69 would result in savings for most Coloradans.

“They’re putting millions of dollars to defeat us,” she said of the insurers.

Lewis compared the measure to

health care systems in place in Canada and western Europe and said the drafters of the legislation had learned from a failed attempt at single-payer health care in Vermont, which she said the state Legislature there passed without a funding mechanism in place in 2011 before repealing it in 2014.

“Other countries have done this,” she said. “There’s no reason why we can’t.”

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“I think this is a big risk to put on our health care, on our economy and to lock into our Constitution,” he said.

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October 27, 2016

Littleton starts search for city attorney The Littleton City Council will use the same recruiting firm to find a new city attorney that it has hired to find a new city manager.

Kristin Schledorn left her post as city attorney on Oct. 17 to return to private practice after announcing her resigna-

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solution to hyper-partisanship, as voters will not have just one vote to cast.

They also believe it solves the problem of spoilers, like Ross Perot in 1992 or Ralph Nader in 2000, as people can vote for their preferred candidate, as well as one they don’t like as much but can live with.

“Approval voting encourages better candidates,” Huber said, saying that what he calls the “choose-one system” incentivizes negative campaigning.

For Atwood and Huber, approval voting is not only political silver bullet, but a solution people can use in their day-today lives. Huber points out it can be used among groups of friends to select movies, pizza toppings and more.

Atwood, a common fixture at public meetings, political discussion groups and community events, stands out wherever he his.

He’s the 6-foot-4 bald man who is more often than not wearing a bright yellow T-shirt emblazoned with the approval voting message. A scan of a parking lot can let you know if he’s around — just look for the Toyota minivan wrapped with graphics matching his shirt.

Atwood cops to being a “nut.” But “it’s the nuts that change the world,” he recently told the Littleton City Council in one of his regular public comment appearances. The tagline was lifted from Kind Snacks, and

tion in September. On Oct. 18, the council unanimously approved amending a contract with Texas-based Waters & Co. Executive Recruitment in order to find a replacement.

Waters & Co. was retained last month to recruit a city manager to replace Mi-

chael Penny, who was fired by the council in June. The initial contract with the firm was $24,500. Adding an attorney search will make the contract $45,500.

Searching for a city attorney differs slightly from a city manager in that the applicant pool will likely be smaller, as the

WHAT IS APPROVAL VOTING? According to The Center for Election Science, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization, approval voting is a single-winner voting method that allows voters to choose as many candidates as are on the ballot.

Advocates say the method would prevent vote-splitting and spoiler candidates elect more moderate candidates.

While the method has not seen widespread when he was done, Atwood distributed Kind bars to the councilmembers and audience.

Littleton Mayor Bruce Beckman doesn’t just know Atwood as an activist. They lived across the street from one another for about a decade.

“Frank would never miss an opportunity to talk to you about the things he believes in,” Beckman said.

“You have to,” Atwood said about talking to people about his message. “You push through. You talk with everyone.”

Added Beckman: “There are things I agree with him on and things I disagree with him on, but I always find him interesting to talk to.”

The roots of the Approval Voting Party lie in a trip that Atwood and Huber took to present their ideas at Freedom Fest, an annual “gathering of free minds” held in Las Vegas in July 2015.

Atwood and Huber had been discussing the best approach to getting more eyes on

usage, various political parties have used it to select candidates, and organizations have used it to elect boardmembers.

A criticism of approval voting is that it will degrade into “bullet voting,” in which voters only vote for one candidate despite the ability to vote for more, leading to similar results as plurality voting, the system that is already in place in U.S. elections. their message.

“Half of the money you spend on advertising is wasted, you just never know which half,” Atwood said. “And then Blake and I realized it would be fun.”

When they got back to Colorado, the pair got a lawyer and managed to get a meeting with Secretary of State Wayne Williams at a Colorado Rockies game. They disaffiliated from the Libertarian Party, found nine unaffiliated registered voters willing to sign on to be electoral college delegates in the event they win the vote in Colorado, and filed paperwork to form their new party.

The quixotic presidential bid is not Atwood’s first foray into electoral politics — he scored 3.3 percent of the vote in the 1st Congressional District race in 2014 as a Libertarian, even though he didn’t live in the district.

Retired from the federal government since 2000, the same year he moved to Littleton, Atwood has been a fixture at community events, public meetings and politi-

city will look for someone who is already licensed to practice law in Colorado.

Ken Fellman, of Kissinger & Fellman, P.C., is serving part-time as acting city attorney, a role he filled for Littleton in 2013 as well.

cal gatherings. He counts running a chess club in Highlands Ranch and advocating for approval voting as his two passions.

He stumbled onto the Libertarian Party in the mid-’90s and was attracted by its message of fiscal responsibility and social tolerance.

“I was a milquetoast Republican, willing to vote for Bob Dole, and then Bob Dole just annoyed me,” he said, talking about the 1996 presidential race.

Atwood became interested in approval voting during the 2008 presidential campaign.

“My wife brought home the book ‘Gaming the Vote,’ “ he said.

The book, by William Poundstone, is subtitled “Why Elections Aren’t Fair (And What We Can Do About It)” and posits that several presidential races have been won by the second-most popular candidate due to the influence of “spoiler” candidates.

After Atwood read the book, he researched alternative voting systems and decided approval voting is the way to go.

Atwood then turned his friend Huber onto the idea, recommending the book to him.

“I called him up and I said ‘Frank, I drank the Kool-Aid,’” Huber said.

While Atwood and Huber’s presidential bid is essentially a stunt campaign to draw attention to their cause, it won’t be the endgame for them. They plan to work for statewide rules for jurisdictions that want to use approval voting.

Said Huber: “We’ll be advocating in the state Legislature next year.”

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October 27, 2016

Creepy craze no joke for real clowns Costumed characters feel like marked men and women

By Michael Balsamo Associated Press Send in the frowns.

This year’s nationwide creepy clown craze has become a nightmare before Halloween for actual, working clowns, who say their bookings at parties and other events have dropped sharply, even after many of the social media-fueled scary clown sightings have turned out to be hoaxes.

Some fear that going out with their greasepaint makeup and red noses will make them a target of police or even marauding mobs who take to the streets on so-called clown hunts.

“It’s definitely a scary feeling leaving your house, and you fear you are going to get jumped because you’re dressed as a clown,’’ says Cyrus Zavieh, a New York City hospital administrator who also performs professionally as Cido the Clown.

“You’re there to make them happy, to make them have fun, and now they are saying, ‘Aaaagghh!’” Zavieh says. “All of a sudden, these stories are putting fear into kids. ... Before, they’d just look the other way, but now it’s like, ‘You’re a scary clown and I hate you.’’’

The World Clown Association — comprising more than 2,000 members in 30 countries — has been flooded with calls from scared performers. It’s been sending out safety tips, suggesting clowns consider changing into their costumes when they arrive at a party or go with a handler.

Association president Randy Christensen says clowns are also increasingly getting requests for “modified performances” in which they entertain without makeup and traditional clown attire.

To some, nothing is scarier than a clown.

Shutterstock photo Recently, retail giant Target took the step of pulling scary clown masks from its shelves. And McDonald’s says its signature clown character, Ronald McDonald, will be keeping a lower profile.

The fallout follows a phenomenon in the U.S. involving dozens of stories, many fabricated, about clowns stalking or attacking people.

In multiple states, people have called police to report being menaced by people in clown costumes. In Kentucky, a man dressed as a clown was arrested after lurking in the woods. Children in Ohio and Texas have been charged with

making clown-related threats to school classmates. A New York City teen told police a clown threatened him with a knife in the subway.

“They aren’t clowns. They are clown impersonators,” said Wendy Pincus, who has performed in New York City for the last 20 years. “We’re here to make people happy. We don’t threaten people. We bring joy.”

Pincus, whose clown alter ego is “Crazy Daisy,” says she’s seen a 30 to 40 percent decrease in just the past few weeks.

Clown sightings, hoaxes and pranks — especially around Halloween — aren’t new. In fact, they’ve become a recurring staple of crime blotters since serial killer and working clown John Wayne Gacy was convicted in 1980 of killing 33 people.

In 2012, James Holmes dyed his hair red as Batman’s Joker when he opened fire at a Colorado movie theater, killing 12 people.

Those high-profile cases notwithstanding, experts say it’s relatively common for people to feel creeped out by clowns.

“It primarily has to do with the exaggerated makeup and features. We recognize it, but there is something abnormal,’’ says Dr. Kristie Golden, associate director of operations for psychiatry and neurosciences at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. “We can be drawn in by that or we can be repelled.’’

World Clown Association’s Christensen says this year’s clown scares seem to be reaching new heights, and he suggests working clowns repel them the same way they always have, by spreading a message of happiness and boundless.

“Go out and clown and show people what this is,’’ he says. “Show them what good entertainment is — show them what a caring clown does.’’

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Clowns can be serious business Staff report Reports of clown misdeeds across the nation haven’t hurt sales of clown costumes at a popular shop in the metro area.

“We’re selling even more of them now,” said Greg Reinke, owner of Reinke Bros. costume shop in downtown Littleton. “People want to be creepy, they want to be scary.”

Reinke said the publicity that clowns — real or imagined — have garnered in recent months is only generating more business for shops like his and for haunted houses, many of which feature deranged clowns.

During a typical Halloween season, Reinke has both the costume shop and a well-attended haunted house open at 5663 S. Prince St. But the haunted house portion is closed this fall, as it was last year, for major renovations.

When his haunted house was last open in 2014, it featured several theme rooms full of frightening creatures. For example, there was a snake room. And a clown room.

Reinke plans to have the haunted house ready next fall — and he’ll send in the clowns.

“Clowns have always been scary,” he said. “They always will be scary.”

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Bowling building becoming bigger, ‘better’ Brunswick Zone XL venue reopens as Bowlero Lone Tree

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Teens, families and organizers have a new venue for their evenings, parties and events as the Brunswick Zone XL bowling alley has reopened under the name Bowlero Lone Tree.

“We’re planning on being a premiere destination for everything from kids’ birthday parties to corporate events,” said Lauren Donley, regional sales and marketing manager for Bowlmor AMF. “We view ourselves as a great entertainment and night life destination.”

The restructuring is part of a strategy by the parent company, Bowlmor AMF, owner of the Brunswick and Bowlero brands.

The Lone Tree location at 9255 Kimmer Drive is Colorado’s first Bowlero, already successful in Texas and California.

The multimillion-dollar renovation contains technology upgrades such as kiosks at each of the 48 lanes for bowlers to order food and drinks and lane-length video screens that will play old

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Video screens light the lanes at the newly remodeled Bowlero Lone Tree.

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October 27, 2016

Avoiding cancer: Making the mastectomy choice Castle Rock woman has surgeries following genetic testing

By Jessica Gibbs jgibbs@coloradocommunitymedia.com Stephanie Burgess, 39, is ready for 2016 to be over.

The Castle Rock mom of two recently underwent a hysterectomy and a double mastectomy. The decision came after genetic testing showed she had a 70 to 90 percent chance of getting ovarian and breast cancer.

The scare hit close to home.

When Burgess was 22 years old, she lost her mother to ovarian cancer. Starting from age 19, she was a primary caretaker during the three-year battle.

Watching her mother try every treatment to no avail was devastating as a daughter, she said. Now, as a mother herself, she wanted to take every precaution to ensure she would never have to say goodbye to her children.

But having the surgeries was an admittedly difficult decision.

“Sometimes, I wake up and say ‘I can’t believe I did that,’ ” Burgess said.

Her body no longer feels like her own. Although she’s soon starting reconstructive surgery, it’s not the same the self she knew before, Burgess said.

Recovery time also has its setbacks. Movement is limited in the weeks after a mastectomy and it comes with some pain.

And yet, Burgess said, it was worth it. She can explain why through a single statement her surgeon made before beginning the mastectomy.

“Your risk is 84 percent right now,” the doctor said, about getting breast cancer. “When I wake you up, I’m going to tell you that it’s 4.”

While the average person’s risk of breast cancer is 12 percent, those carrying the BRCA 1 or 2 gene have an 80 to 84 percent chance of developing breast cancer, according

Stephanie Burgess underwent both a hysterectomy and a double mastectomy in 2016, after learning she carried the BRCA cancer-causing gene. Courtesy photo to Burgess’ breast surgeon, Joyce Moore.

Moore has been in practice for 23 years and works at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. A mastectomy can lower a woman’s risk of breast cancer by up to 90 percent, she said.

“It’s not as bad as they think it is,” Moore said about the procedure. “It’s not like their grandmothers’ mastectomies.”

Today’s surgeries are less painful and less disfiguring than those of decades past, she said. Women can also make the choice to have reconstructive surgery. It’s not a requirement, she said, but it sometimes gives women a result that allows them to feel like themselves again.

Like any medical procedure, there are risks, Moore said. Recovery time and regaining a full range of motion take work. While many return to a normal life in two to four weeks, others experience long-term or even chronic pain following a mastectomy or reconstructive surgery, she said.

Burgess believes knowledge is power: Knowing

whether or not you have a cancer-causing gene allows you to make the best decisions for your health.

However, it can also be a strenuous situation, said Jinnah Phillips, a breast radiologist at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. Knowing about the high risk factor can lead to psychological and emotional turmoil for women, she said.

“Every time they come in for a mammogram they’re wondering if the shoe is going to drop,” she said.

As a radiologist, Phillips helps monitor for signs of cancer and calls for biopsies when necessary. The process to diagnosis is stressful, she said, especially when a routine mammogram is enough to make some women nervous.

Having the surgeries is often to bring mental relief, she said.

Carrying the BRCA gene has, in a way, made her feel lucky, Burgess said. Because she knew she was predisposed to the disease, she had the opportunity to act — something her mother didn’t have.

Toward the end of her mother’s battle, she asked Burgess’ permission to go.

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Burgess is hopeful that now her children will never face the same terrible farewell.

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If the shoes fit, wear them all In my closet are two exact same pairs of shoes. Exact same except that one pair is exceptionally worn and the other pair is still brand new.

I have had the same shoes even years before, and I loved them so much, they were so comfortable that when I went to replace them and found that they were still available I actually purchased two more pairs instead of just one. They are brown business casual shoes. A little too casual to wear with a suit, but great for an informal business meeting.

After having parted with my original pair, I continued to wear one of the new pairs on a regular basis. Now maybe it was the way I walked or how I drove my car, maybe how I placed my feet under the seat in front of me on an airplane, but the front of my brown shoes would get scuffed, worn out, or scratched. After a while they looked almost too worn to wear. But what was I waiting for?

I had another brand new pair in the closet and could easily move right into those.

Here is what was running through my head, “I know I can get one more use out of these worn-out shoes. If I wear the new shoes they will just get worn out too. Maybe next time I will wear the new ones.” And so it went, the old ones went on my feet and the new ones remained pristine in my closet.

How silly and how ridiculous. Again, what was I waiting for?

Then I started thinking about everything else that I might be protecting for use sometime in the future. What good are shoes or skills, talents, resources, or even words if we have them Michael Norton and we are saving them for use at a later WINNING time? You see, just like WORDS my shoes were intended to be worn, so is life. We are not here to simply put ourselves on a shelf, in a closet, in a pocket, or to remain quiet when something important needs to be said or done. We were meant to live life to the fullest, whether we get through clean and unscathed, or like those old shoes, we get scuffed, scratched, and worn out.

Zig Ziglar said, “We were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness.”

But if we keep ourselves on the sideline, how will we ever know what we can accomplish,

where and when we will meet with success, or just how great we can be?

So today was the day. As I got dressed, the new shoes made their way to my feet and a new inspiration filled my heart and my head. Inspiring shoes? Yes, inspiring shoes, because I was reminded of what else I wasn’t doing or using in my life that would add value to my own journey or add value to the lives of others. I left my closet with a “Look out world, this is going to be a big day” attitude.

So how about you, what are you holding on to or waiting to use? Is it that new golf club? The new car mats? Are you waiting to use the words you know that someone needs or wants to hear, maybe even longs to hear?

Whatever it is, I would love to hear all about it and how you will stop waiting, get off the sideline, and get into the game of life at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we remember that we were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness, 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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October is time to dress to regress Boris Karloff was only 5 feet 11 inches tall.

In “Frankenstein,” he appeared to be much Craig Marshall Smith taller.

QUIET Special DESPERATION effects.

Special effects don’t interest me now. They did when I was 9.

The news is full of blood, gore, mutilations and monsters.

And so is Halloween. You can have it.

Melodramatic fictionalizations of horror, starring phantoms, ghouls, goblins and death, have been in existence throughout history.

It seems to me that there is enough of it in nonfiction to go around.

I saw a friend just the other day.

He was getting ready for Halloween.

He said, “I’m putting on a zombie. It’s escapism, Smith.”

Real life is full of zombies already. It’s packed with them.

I said, “Why not put on some Beethoven instead?”

Zombie said, “Huh?” Most people, it seems, can separate the two, namely real demons and fake demons, buy some fake blood, smear it on a costume and go out and party.

And not give it a second thought.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Carroll best pick for Congress There are politicians and then there are public servants.

Morgan Carroll, candidate for U.S. Congress District 6, is a true public servant with a proven, consistent record of working across the aisle to get results.

Carroll is a determined legislator focused on real-world problems of local families. Former president of the Colorado State Senate, Carroll effectively fought to bring companies with competitive wages into Colorado, cap tuition increases in higher education and reject rate hikes by big insurance companies. She has worked to increase renewable energy development, protect Colorado’s clean air and water, and limit secret corporate spending in elections.

Carroll worked low-wage jobs to finance her education, racking up $70,000 in student debt, so she is passionate about investing in education to provide youth and adults with access to affordable training and retraining.

In Congress, Carroll also plans to: • Return the emphasis in our classrooms to teaching and away from an over-reliance on standardized testing.

• Improve Colorado infrastructure (mass transit, roads,

and broadband) to boost the economy and create jobs.

• Support small, local businesses and equal pay for equal work.

• Provide more mental health services for military veterans.

• Deliver campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of billionaires. As Carroll notes, the U.S. Constitution recognizes “one person one vote,” a concept that should not be distorted into “one dollar one vote.”

In contrast, four-term Congressman Mike Coffman is part of our broken, ineffective Congress. Backed by dark money from the billionaire Koch brothers, notorious for funding disinformation campaigns regarding the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, a strident Coffman says the issue is “debatable.”

He began shifting many of his positions only after the boundaries of the district were redrawn and its demographics changed.

His wife is Colorado’s attorney general, and it is time to break up this cozy arrangement.

Morgan Carroll will represent local families with common sense, energy, and accountability. We urge you to vote for Morgan Carroll for U.S. Congress.

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Say yes to supporting arts The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District comprises the seven metro counties. Ballot question 4B is simply the renewal or extension of the onetenth of 1 percent sales tax (one penny for a $10 purchase) that was started in 1988 that benefits the entire metro area.

The SCFD gives grants to not only the five major cultural facilities in the metro area but also grants funding to close to 300 smaller organizations. In Littleton, those include the Town Hall Arts Center, Hudson Gardens, The Littleton Symphony, Voices West (formerly the Littleton Choral), The Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra, Young Voices of Colorado, South Suburban’s programing and specifically the Carson Nature Center, to name just a few.

Without the support of the SCFD, these organizations would not be able to maintain their present level of programming and activities.

I urge all voters to vote for ballot measure 4B to maintain the fantastic level of cultural and scientific benefits that we in the area are privileged to all enjoy.

Roy Bartee Littleton

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Getting through the conflict of the election It’s palpable — so thick in the air you can feel it.

Almost anywhere you go these days, you can feel the tension of conflict around you. Whether it’s on television, radio, online or your mailbox, daily you’re seeing those vicious political ads, conversations or mailers.

Or maybe you’re volunteering for a candidate or issue and getting doors slammed in your face. Anyway you look at it, these are not peaceful times. Unfortunately, our elections that used to be a civil discourse in discovering how we wanted to vote have now turned into displays of indecency, bullying behavior and outright lies.

No wonder people are tired of politics.

Even when we candidates have pure public service intentions and a good heart for the common good, how can citizens possibly believe us when the negative mailers pile up, the TV ads are nastier than ever, and we see a presidential candidate acting worse than a schoolyard bully? The

rude incivility is so bad this election cycle that there are teachers who can’t even show any of the presidential debates in their classrooms because the behavior they’d see is not allowed on school grounds!

What happened?

Linda Newell How did we get here? Where did our GUEST “statesman-like” COLUMN behavior go? Now, I’m not saying we need to be so politically correct that we’re not authentic, but wouldn’t it be nice to at least be civil to each other? (In fact, I had written a whole other column, but realized it was too P.C. even for me.)

Ironically, it’s Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado right now. In our state,

October is supposed to be the month when we revisit how we’re dealing with conflict in our lives. It’s a time when across the state there are conflict and anger management classes, workshops educating people about using mediators instead of going to court and town halls where partisanship is set aside to unify us all as Coloradans. This year, that just seems like a big fat joke, right?

Do we just give up trying to do things the “Colorado Collaborative Way” or discontinue our goal of being the most civil state in the union? How do we teach our kids to “act polite and have good manners” when we adults are shouting at each other or giving the finger to someone out our car window?

So, what can we do about it? Well maybe these few tips can help get you through the rest of this horrifically historic, embarrassingly negative election cycle.

• Put the TV on mute or fast forward through the commercials and windy political pundits, or turn off all live televi-

sion, radio, or social media for the next couple of weeks.

• We all have opinions, but if family, friends, neighbors or coworkers are “getting into it” or you are getting a bit too aggressive in a discussion, remember “fair fighting” rules and what’s most important is your relationship together, not who’s right or wrong.

• Practice a lot of conscious breathing and listening with an open mind and kind heart.

I’m sure grateful my own conflict is less this time because I’m not running! May peace be with you through Nov. 8.

Linda Newell is the term-limited state senator of Senate District 26, which encompasses Littleton, Columbine Valley, Bow Mar, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, west Centennial and parts of Aurora. She can be reached at 303-866-4846 or Linda.newell. senate@gmail.com or senlindanewell.com.

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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.

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

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

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In late October, you can be a vampire, a voodoo priestess or a Democrat, and scare the blue Johnnies out of your friends.

I was a horror film fan when I was a kid. I’m not sure why.

I found out everything there was to know about Lon Chaney.

There is no moment in film more frightening than the one in Chaney’s “Phantom of the Opera” when the phantom takes off his mask.

I think it’s possible that I thought I was monstrous too. Cinema monsters are usually disconnected. I was disconnected.

An exception was Dr. Jekyll, “a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty with something of a stylish cast.”

As the doctor, he attends parties, and gives lectures at the institute in front of a theater filled with medical professionals.

But he also spends time in his laboratory mixing up Mr. Hyde in a beaker.

I have been both. Maybe you have too.

Maybe you have read about the clown threats. Because of them, a lot of children will be prohibited by their schools from clowning up on Halloween. And McDon-

riott Denver South, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton.

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

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

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

More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork.com.

nial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303794-0354.

Women Investment Group Master Mind Group meets to empower all women to build a real financial freedom through the power of real estate in any market condition. We network, share ideas, leads, resources and encourage each other. We meet once a month. For meeting information, call Lorena 303-981-6539 or e-mail WomenInvestmentGroup@comcast.net.

Recreation Adventures in Dance offers a number of dance classes for adults. Line Dance Aerobics is Mondays; West Coast swing is Tuesdays; Merengue and bachata is Wednesdays; Viennese waltz and slow waltz is Thursdays; and

a social Latin dance sampler is offered over two Fridays. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to www.adventuresindance.com for details and to sign up.

Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com Clubs continues on Page 14

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

Non-Practicing and Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centen-

ald’s is keeping Ronald McDonald out of sight for a while. How about forever?

Am I a wet blanket? Absolutely. It simply doesn’t entertain me: scaring people, or being scared.

Humans frighten me enough, just standing around in khakis.

I’d like to know, by percentage, who gets more involved with Halloween? Men or women? I am betting men. Many of us grow up to be 9-year-olds.

If special effects don’t interest me, you could assume that blockbusters like “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” don’t either. That is correct.

I like it right where I am, not on some other planet. And that includes Texas.

But seriously.

I lived in metro Detroit, where they thought it was cute to liven things up on October 30, calling it “Devil’s Night.” It featured some serious acts of vandalism and arson.

Sure, it’s been replaced by “Angels’ Night,” but I have no plans to see if it’s working out.

The truth is that most of us wear masks all the time, not just once a year.

Or is that being too abstruse?

Oh. What is a vampire’s favorite fruit?

A nectarine.

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

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Denver Walking Tours Denver area residents and visitors are invited to experience downtown Denver through a free walking tour, a two-hour excursion that starts in Civic Center Park, winds through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks and ends in front of Coors Field. Tours are offered every day. No reservations needed. Tours are free, and tips are encouraged. Go to http://www.denverfreewalkingtours.com/ for details.

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

Cost is $5. Call 303-795-0781.

Duplicate Bridge If you enjoy duplicate bridge, come join us for an ACBL sanctioned open game at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. Please arrive by 12:15. All are welcome; it’s a fragrance-free environment. A free question-and-answer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Cost is $1.50 for South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents; $1.75 for non-residents. Reservations required. Call Sue Bauer at 303-641-3534.

Friday Dance Night Saint Patrick’s Brewing Company offers First Friday Dance Nights. Dance floor complete with lights and DJ. Outdoor beer garden with fire pit right on the river at Santa Fe and Bowles. Call 720-366-9147.

Front Range Woodturners Club meets from 6-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the basement of the Rockler Woodworking store at 2553 S Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodturning is welcome. Contact Jim Proud at cavaleon1956@gmail.com for more information.

Ladies Golf League at Raccoon Creek Golf Course, Littleton, is accepting new members.

Call 303-973-4653.

Meadows Women’s Golf League offers relaxing Tuesday mornings of friendly golf for ladies at the Meadows Golf Course, 6937 S. Simms St., near Ken-Caryl Ranch. The league plays 18 holes

October 27, 2016 weekly from mid-April to mid-October. This fun group competes for prizes while playing from the red tees. Afterward, lunch can be ordered on the patio overlooking the course. Call Laura at 303-526-9598.

Oil painting classes are offered at The Depot Art Gallery from 1-4 p.m. Mondays at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Class is taught by Jennifer Riefenberg. Join anytime; pay by the session or the month. Contact JenniferRief@comcast.net.

Call 303-795-0781.

Peer critique of art offered at 9 a.m. the fourth Friday of every month, except November and December, at The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Any medium welcome. In conjunction with The Colorado Watercolor Society.

Free. Call 303-795-0781.

Rocky Mountain Basketball Academy club, expert training for youth basketball players grades fifth through 12th meets twice per week and operates all year. Play in leagues and tournaments.

Send inquiries to ronkburgin@yahoo.com.

Rocky Mountain Woodturning Club meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd.

Saint Patrick’s Brewing Company offers bocce ball and ping pong tournaments. Bocce ball tournaments are at 2 p.m. Sundays, and ping pong is from 7 p.m. to close Thursdays. Play is first-come, free play. Saint Patrick’s is at Santa Fe and Bowles, right on the river. Call 303-718-7575.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.

Stroller Strides is a group fitness program that provides moms with a challenging workout and the opportunity to build relationships and gain the emotional support needed to adjust to the tremendous life change called motherhood. Classes are offered at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at DeKoevend Park, near University and Arapahoe, and at 9:30 a.m.

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Clement Park, near Wadsworth and Bowles. For more

information, visit the Stroller Strides Web site at www.strollerstrides.com or call Kathy or Karen Zawadzki at 888-684-0641 or e-mail kandk@ strollerstrides.net.

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

Tea, cookies and coloring is offered from 1-3 p.m. the first and third Sunday of each month at The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Grab a friend or two and come color away your stress. Coloring books for Adults and coloring tools provided. Great for groups. Cost is $5.

Call 303-795-0781.

Weekly Painting Sessions The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County invites member and non-member artists to participate in Paint Day, the guild’s weekly group painting sessions.

Artists bring their own media and supplies; Paint Day runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in the lower level of Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave. in Littleton. Contact Bob Yackel, 303-794-2722 or yackelrobert@gmail.com.

Wesley Writers is a small group of vignette memoir writers who meet at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Share stories of the joys and sorrows of our yesteryears.

No fees.

Service American Legion George C. Evans Post 103 Attention military veterans: Do you believe in patriotism and in helping our veterans, our children and our communities? Join the Littleton American Legion George C. Evans Post 103 at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Visit www.legionpost103.org or call 720-287-2139.

Creative Counseling Center is a network of mental health providers with offices in Denver, Aurora, Lakewood and Littleton. To meet therapists or to learn about locations, scheduling and fees, visit www.ccc-denver.com or call 303-2672310.

English Conversation Sessions. Go to the Bemis Public Library Friday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. to practice English in an informal group and

learn about American culture. No registration is required. Call 303-795-3961.

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Nutrition classes. Free bootcamp class meets at 8:30 a.m. three Saturdays per month at LTown Nutrition, 1360 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton.

Go to the park for a fun, energizing start to the S weekend. Visit our Facebook pages for upi dates: Littleton 24Fit Club or L-Town Nutrition.

Also offered is a Body Exchange Challenge. This a consists of weekly meetings to discuss both nutrition and fitness. We deliver all of the tools B that you need to help you reach your goal. There k is an optional fitness class offered after the class.

The class meets Wednesdays at noon or 6 p.m.

You can join the challenge anytime, the fees are r prorated. Visit L-Town Nutrition, call Gen McK- e enna at 303-730-2038 or email ltownnutrition@ f gmail.com to sign up. b Single Dads Resource Center Inc., a nonb profit organization, offers free parenting classes t such as “The Ins and Outs of Single Fathering Parenting” focused on single fathers. Classes are w from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Holy Trinity S Lutheran Church, 6322 S. Lakeview St., Littleton.

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Voters to decide on minimum wage increase Single-payer health care, aid in dying and primary elections are among ballot issues

By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com Editor’s note: Due to a production error, the following article did not run in its entirety in last week’s election guide. The following is the complete article.

Small business owner Janelle Sullivan believes Colorado’s minimum wage should be raised but says a proposed increase on this year’s ballot goes too far.

“It’s too much, too fast,” said Sullivan, who has owned Hot Pots Studio on Main Street in Littleton since 2003.

But Patty Kupfer, campaign manager at Colorado Families for a Fair Wage, said her group worked with small businesses before settling on the phased-in $12-per-hour goal, believing it will have minimal impact on employment levels and prices of goods and services.

“There were tough conversations around that,” she said, acknowledging that many activists wanted to push for a $15 wage floor.

Amendment 70, one of nine statewide ballot questions, would incrementally raise the minimum wage to $12 per hour by January 2020, with continuing increases to adjust for cost of living.

It would initially raise it from the current $8.31 per hour to $9.30 on Jan. 1, with 90-cent increases on Jan. 1 of 2018, 2019 and 2020. The wage would continue to be adjusted annually based on the consumer price index for the state. The minimum wage for tipped workers is $3.02 below the minimum wage. That would stay the same, meaning the minimum wage for tipped workers would rise to $8.98 in 2020.

The current minimum wage of $8.31 amounts to about $17,000 per year for full-time workers. It has risen from $6.85 since 2006 to account for increases in the Consumer Price Index.

The wage hike has drawn opposition from chamber of commerce groups and restaurant and hotel organizations, as well as some small businesses.

Sullivan employs three to five part-time workers at any given time who are paid between $10 and $13 per hour. Although some of her employees make above what the proposed minimum wage would be, there would be a secondary effect, she believes, leading to her higher-paid employees wanting to be paid more as well. She often employs students on a temporary basis and said she may not be able to hire as many workers if the wage rises.

Economist Eric Fruits, in an analysis prepared for free-enterprise think tank Common Sense Policy Roundtable, wrote that the increase would decrease employment by 2 percent by 2020. However, an analysis by two University of Denver faculty members, economist Jack Strauss and graduate school of social work professor Jennifer Greenfield, disputes this, citing a 2015 paper that found a minimal effect on employment rates from rising minimum wages over 15 years.

Here’s a look at the eight additional

questions that made the ballot: Amendment 69: ColoradoCare Amendment 69 would establish a statewide single-payer health care system called ColoradoCare. The system would be funded by new income taxes of 3.33 percent on employees and 6.67 percent on employers.

It would be governed by a 21-member elected board of trustees. The election procedure will be determined by an interim 15-member board appointed by state legislative leadership and the governor.

Parker activist Richard Turnquist was one of the early opponents of Amendment 69, registering the Committee to Stop Colorado Care in November 2015.

“It represents a massive increase in government and in our state income tax burden,” he said.

Turnquist is also skeptical of the quality of single-payer health care.

The Colorado Medical Society board of directors also voted to oppose ColoradoCare, citing “complexity (and) uncertainty.”

The measure has also split the left, with NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado coming out against it in June, citing concerns the state constitution ban on public funding for abortion would limit access to it.

Morgan Carroll, the Democratic challenger to incumbent Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District, also declined to support ColoradoCare, saying rising health care costs must be solved at the national level.

Democratic House District 38 hopeful Robert Bowen is one of a handful of candidates in the state actively supporting Amendment 69.

“I think it’s something we ought to be doing, and it’s in the party platform,” he said.

Bowen said he believes the system would actually decrease health costs for businesses but he said the health insurance industry wields a lot of power in the state.

Proposition 106: Aid in dying Proposition 106 would allow a terminally-ill person with a prognosis of six months or less to live to self-administer aid-indying medication.

The proposition would create the Colorado End-of-Life Options Act. In order to obtain the medication, the patient’s terminal prognosis must have been confirmed by his or her primary physician as well as a consulting physician, and the patient must be determined to be mentally capable, voluntarily express a wish to receive the medication and be a Colorado resident 18 or older.

The measure also makes it a felony to tamper with a request for aid-in-dying medication or knowingly coerce a terminally-ill person to request it, and also prohibits insurers from issuing policies with conditions about whether people can request the medication.

Littleton clinical social worker Libby Bortz, who used to teach biomedical ethics, said she strongly favors the act, an opinion formed by her experience working with

terminally ill people.

“We are able to help our pets when they’re suffering,” she said. “Why we can’t help a human being is beyond me.”

The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University has opposed the measure, saying it doesn’t have necessary safeguards.

“It opens the door for insurance companies and government to be invloved in everybody’s end-of-life decisions,” Director Jeff Hunt said.

Hunt said he and the Centennial Institute also oppose assisted suicide on philosphical grounds.

If Proposition 106 passes, Colorado would join Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Montana and California as states that allow terminally-ill people to end their lives. Only Oregon and Washington passed those laws by ballot initiative.

Proposition 107: Presidential Primary Election Proposition 107 would re-establish the state’s presidential primary elections.

Colorado held presidential primaries in 1992, 1996 and 2000, but has used the caucus system since. Both Republican and Democratic voters criticized the caucus this year as being chaotic, and many Republican voters were upset that the party did not conduct a straw poll to determine the preferred presidential candidate.

Proposition 107 would also allow participation by unaffiliated voters.

Proposition 108: Unaffiliated voter participation in primary elections Proposition 108 would open Colorado’s primary elections to unaffiliated voters.

Under current law, a voter must be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party’s primary.

Amendment T: No exception to involuntary service Amendment T would amend the state Constitution, removing an exception al-

lowing the use of involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. This could be interpreted to prohibit work requirements in the criminal justice system.

Amendment U: Exempt possessory interests from property tax Amendment U would eliminate property tax for businesses and individuals who derive a benefit of $6,000 or less from the use of government-owned real property and adjust the exemption amount every two years to keep up with inflation. Currently, the state does not tax governmentowned property but does impose property tax on those who rent, lease or have other rights to use a government property, such as cattle-grazing rights.

Amendment 71: Raise the bar for constitutional amendments Amendment 71 would create new requirements for placing a constitutional initiative on the ballot.

Currently, to get a citizen initiative, backers must collect enough signatures to equal 5 percent of the votes cast in the most recent election for Secretary of State in a six-month period. In 2016, the requirement was 98,492 signatures. Amendment 71 would require that some of the signatures be collected in each of the state’s 35 Senate districts, in the amount of 2 percent of the registered voters in that district.

It would also require a 55 percent supermajority of votes to adopt a change to the Constitution, rather than the current simple majority.

Amendment 72: Increase in tobacco tax Amendment 72 would raise the state tax on cigarettes from 84 cents to $2.59 and increase the tax on other tobacco products from 40 percent of the retail price to 62 percent.

The revenue would be distributed to various health programs that are already funded by tobacco taxes, as well as research grants studying tobacco-related health issues, tobacco-use prevention programs and others.

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Attendees of the Centers for Spiritual Living’s International Peace Day celebration on Sept. 21 in Golden face each of the four cardinal directions as the celebration concludes with thanks. The centers are trans-denominational and exist in 30 countries. International Peace Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 to dedicate one day as a period of non-violence. Today, Peace Day celebrations take place all over the world. Photo by Christy Steadman

Local organizations take on global issue of achieving world peace

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eace begins with each person.

That’s an important message, said Rev. Dr. David Goldberg at the Centers for Spiritual Living Headquarters in Golden.

“I truly believe we are the change we’re waiting for,” the Lakewood resident said. “Regardless of our age or where we are in our lives, change starts with us. If we seek peace, we must be peace.”

Obtaining world peace can seem like a concept too large for one person to take on. But across the globe, organizations are serving as platforms, providing guidance and supporting efforts. Every day, more individuals and groups join the movement.

“Sometimes, it feels so big, but one simple act at a time can make a difference,” said Brandi Brown, deputy campaign manager for PeaceJam’s 1 Billion Acts of Peace campaign. “Amazing things are happening in your community every day.”

PeaceJam is an international nonprofit organization headquartered in Arvada, with the primary mission to teach peace to youth through mentoring by Nobel Peace Prize laureates. The 1 Billion Acts of Peace campaign challenges everybody around the world to reach 1 billion acts of peace by 2019. So far, just over 12 million acts have been recorded.

Almost anything can count as an act of peace, Brown said, from the smallest gesture of reading to the elderly to big efforts such as raising money to help young women in Africa receive an education. And the campaign is not limited to youth — businesses, nonprofits, houses of worship, individuals, school groups and universities are participating.

“Getting people into the mind-frame of putting things into action inspires others to do the same,” Brown said.

“Once you reach out and help other people, you see the impact, and it inspires you to do more.”

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GET INVOLVED Building Bridges The Building Bridges mission is “to equip young people with the communication and leadership skills necessary to address the root cause of hatred, discrimination and violent conflict.”

The Conflict Center The Conflict Center teaches youth and adults to manage conflict, solve problems and strengthen relationships. To learn more about the center’s classes, programs and workshops, visit www.conflictcenter.org.

Based in Denver, with a sister organization office in Jerusalem, the organization has led programming in conflict and post-conflict areas around the world. In June 2014, the Building Bridges Colorado program launched, focusing on segregation in Colorado high schools.

The center also has a variety of volunteer opportunities, and internships and research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

Send inquiries to volunteercoordinator@conflictcenter.org.

To learn more about the organization, visit www.buildingbridgesshift. org. For information on participating, contact Building Bridges at 303691-2393 or info@BuildingBridgesShift.org.

Centers for Spiritual Living Headquartered in Golden, the Centers for Spiritual Living is comprised of more than 400 spiritual communities, teaching chapters, study groups and other ministries in 30 countries. There are local centers in Castle Rock, Parker, Littleton, Aurora, Lakewood, Evergreen and Denver.

PeaceJam The public is invited to PeaceJam’s 20th Anniversary Celebration from 6-10:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Seawell Grand Ballroom at the Denver Performing Arts Center, 950 13th St. in Denver.

The event will include the Denver film premier of “Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya,” a PG-13 documentary and the 8th annual PeaceJam Awards Ceremony.

Tickets range from $10-$20 for PeaceJam students, alumni and supporters. Cost for a VIP ticket is $150.

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To learn more or register for the event, visit www.peacejam.org/nov11 or send an email to morgan@peacejam.org.

To get involved with Centers for Spiritual Living’s Global Peace Initiative, send inquiries to the centers’ global services manager, Rev. Mark Gilbert at markgilbert@csl.org.

To learn more about PeaceJam, visit www.peacejam.org. To get involved with the organization’s 1 Billion Acts of Peace campaign, visit www. billionacts.org.

places and communities, said the nonprofit’s executive director Ron Ludwig.

The center, which is based in Denver, works to prevent violence by equipping youth and adults with solid skills to manage conflict, solve problems and strengthen relationships. The center offers classes for youth and adults available to the general public, and works in several schools each year to teach ageappropriate conflict management skills to students. It also sponsors special events to raise awareness in the community about the impact that various forms of violence can have on individuals, communities and the world.

“Conflict is a normal part of everyday life, but it doesn’t have to be negative or destructive,” Ludwig said. “It’s how we respond to it that produces positive or negative outcomes in our lives and in the lives of others.”

Accomplishing peace is not viewed

as being easy or comfortable, said Liz Hamel, program director for Building Bridges.

But accepting that tension is a positive way to create change, she added.

Building Bridges is a nonprofit organization with the mission “to equip young people with the communication and leadership skills necessary to address the root cause of hatred, discrimination and violent conflict.”

Peace begins with individuals, Hamel said, but it’s important to be able to come together, work deeply to understand another’s perspective and find the root causes of conflict and hatred.

“If we are going to create more understanding in the world,” she said, “it has to start with people to people.”

Bringing people to peace within their own consciousness is the idea behind the Centers for Spiritual Living’s Global Peace Initiative, says Rev. Mark Gilbert,

the center’s global service manager.

“It’s a matter of shifting thoughts to believe — and know — that we each, in our own minds, can bring peace to the planet,” Gilbert said. It starts with inner awareness, he added, and cascades to others from there.

The Global Peace Initiative can be thought of as a support mechanism and a “nudge to move people to action,” he said. The centers send out materials upon request and provide support to help people get started.

The centers consist of a trans-denominational group, Gilbert said, so the materials support everyone, no matter their spiritual belief.

The initiative encourages people to come together, either as an individual or a group, to pray or meditate on peace, Gilbert said. Then they’re encouraged Peace continues on Page 17

October 27, 2016

Dylan’s Nobel win spotlights his words Whenever people ask me the stereotypical question — The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? — my answer is simple: Bob Dylan.

Apparently the Nobel Prize committee is of the same opinion, since Dylan was just named as the 2016 recipient of the prize for literature.

Depending on one’s familiarity with the literary world, the last Clarke Reader well-known winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature was Toni MorLINER rison (the last American who won, it’s worth noting), who received NOTES the award in 1993. This makes Dylan not only the first musician to receive the Nobel in Literature, but also the most recognizable name to receive the award in more than 20 years.

The Nobel committee honored Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”

But since the award was announced Oct. 13, musicians and critics in print and online have been arguing about the recognition.

Master lyricist Leonard Cohen said Dylan receiving the Nobel is “like pinning a medal on Mount Everest for being the highest mountain.” Matthew Schnipper, managing editor of Pitchfork music website, wrote an op-ed stating that everyone already knows Dylan is a genius, therefore the award was a missed opportunity to highlight authors that more people should know.

“But he is a musician, and his relationship with words is as a lyricist, someone whose prose exists inexorably with music. To read his lyrics flatly, without the sound delivering them, is to experience his art reduced,” Schnipper wrote. “Literature is a less glamorous cousin of music. Both may provide portals to new worlds, but presuming they do so similarly because both use words shortchanges the specific merits of either form.”

Tom Waits, owner of one of rock’s other unique music voices, celebrated Dylan’s win. “Before epic tales and poems were ever written down, they migrated on the winds of the human voice,” Waits said in a statement, “and no voice is greater than Dylan’s.”

For Rob Sheffield, author and contributor to Rolling Stone magazine, the committee got the award right because of Dylan’s celebration of — and experimentations with — words.

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CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Nxworries’ “Yes Lawd!,” released on Stones Throw records.

Review: Anderson .Paak already released one of the year’s best records back in January, and now he’s closing out the year by releasing another of the year’s best.

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“Of course it’s not poetry, not even sung poetry,” he wrote. “It’s songwriting, it’s storytelling, it’s electric noise, it’s a bard exploiting the new-media inventions of his time (amplifiers, microphones, recording studios, radio) for literary performance the way playwrights or screenwriters once did.”

As a passionate Dylanologist since senior year of high school, it’s not even a debate — Dylan deserves any and every award people want to give him. His lyrics are some of the best writing — regardless of form — in the English language, and his melding of folk, blues, rock and pop is one of the reasons modern music sounds like it does.

But what I like most about the award is the conversation its created, one I think Dylan himself would approve of — a conversation about the power of words.

Listening to Dylan’s lyrics makes it evident he’s an avid reader. And intelligent people talking about authors and musicians in the same breath certainly seems like a positive outcome.

Dylan once said, “All I can do is be me, whoever that is.”

He has been a troubadour, rock star, actor and activist, among countless other things. But he has always been a writer. So talking about what words can achieve seems like the most fitting tribute of all.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he thinks Dylan deserves the Nobel for “Blood on the Tracks” alone. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share if you think Dylan deserves the Nobel at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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About 20 students from the Evergreen Montessori School kick off an International Peace Day celebration with a mini-parade on Sept. 21 at the Centers for Spiritual Living headquarters in Golden. The event also included the dedication of the centers’ peace pole, a release of 10 doves to commemorate Peace Day and the sealing of a Peace Day time capsule — to be opened in 25 years — that contains student messages of peace.Photo by Christy Steadman

Peace Continued from Page 16

to share with the centers what they developed, which provides more opportunities to see what everybody else in the world is doing.

Similar activities are ongoing around the world, Gilbert said.

“They recognize the power of coming together at a common time for a certain intention,” he said.

One example is the United Nations’ International Day of Peace.

The UN General Assembly established International Day of Peace in 1981 when it designated Sept. 21 as a period of non-violence and cease-fire. Today, Peace Day is celebrated around the world in various ways — its original intent, and as a day of commemoration with education and public awareness activities on issues related to peace.

“Day of Peace is really impor-

tant,” said Olivia Gilchrist, 12, a student at Evergreen Montessori School. She was one of about 20 students attending the Peace Day celebration at the Centers for Spiritual Living. “We have to remember, (and) one good way to remember is to have one day dedicated to it.”

Gilbert believes peace exists in everyone’s hearts.

“We want a world where everyone has their needs met and can thrive,” Gilbert said. “And people thrive on a planet that is at peace.”

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Dixieland band brings joyful noise to church Your Father’s Mustache, a traditional Dixieland band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at Littleton United Methodist Church.

The band was booked by Charlie Carroll, who started the Littleton Jazz Foundation 10 years Sonya Ellingboe ago and started a SONYA’S year of celebration with the Colorado SAMPLER Jazz Repertory Orchestra at Town Hall Arts Center during Western Welcome Week. Three of Your Father’s Mustache’s original members, CU music students at the time, first played at the no-longer-existent Denver night club with the same name: Joe Petrucelli, Craig Hugo and Ray Leake. Petrucelli’s sons Nick and Jason have now joined the band, starting a new generation. Carroll started the LJF concerts at the church, then moved to Town Hall. This is a special anniversary concert. Free; part of LUMC’s Fine Arts Series.

Colorado Potters The annual Colorado Potters Fall Show and Sale will be again held at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 South Colorado Blvd. (at East Hampden Avenue) in Cherry Hills Village. Functional and decorative ceramic items for sale: casseroles, vases, pitchers, bird feeders, mugs, platters, sculptural pieces, and jewelry.

And an opportunity to meet a friendly potter! Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Admission is free. coloradopotters.org.

Book signing Arapahoe Community College 2016 Distinguished Alumna Dr. Jane Scott, who was honored at the annual luncheon earlier this year, will sign copies of her book,

Your Father’s Mustache, a traditional Dixieland band, will perform in a free concert at Littleton United Methodist Church in Littleton on Nov. 4. Courtesy photo “The Confident Parent,” an empowering guide that teaches how small changes can yield big results. Care for your little one without losing your job, your mind or yourself. Scott will meet readers in the Half Moon (M1800) on ACC’s ground floor from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 9. Hosted by the ACC Foundation and open to the public.

303-797-5881, foundation@arapahoe.edu.

Great Masters The Arapahoe Philharmonic will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at South Suburban Community Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton, and at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Aspen Academy, 5859 S. University Blvd., Greenwood Village. “Great Masters” is the title of the concert and it will feature Johannes Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op.

56a” and Franz Schubert’s “Symphony No. 9 in C Major (Great) D.944.” Tickets: arapahoe-phil.org/events/buy-tickets.

303-798-1892. Also note the 2017 T. Gor-

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Winners will solo with the orchestra on March 31, 2017. (Cash awards.) Information: arapahoe-phil.org/competitions/ concerto-competition/. Applications due

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Performer returns Matthew Dailey, Arapahoe High School graduate, who performed locally while a student here, will appear at the Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, on Nov. 9-13 as Tommy DiVito in “Jersey Boys.”

Prairie Home Companion Mandolin virtuoso/singer/talker Chris Thiele, new host of “Prairie Home Companion” as of Oct. 15, will appear live in Denver at 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver

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Artist holds classes in Littleton studio Austin’s Woodlawn site opened earlier this year

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Cliff Austin’s studio at Woodlawn Shopping Center in Littleton opened seven months ago, where he offers beginning level drawing and painting classes. Check his Facebook page (facebook.com/cliffaustin.5) or email him (cliffaustin@comcast.net) for times and dates. His brochure says “instructed life drawing classes (beginners and intermediate) Thursday evenings and uninstructed life drawing every other Saturday 9 am. to 12 p.m.” (Located across from the Post Office.)

“It’s gotta be fun,” he says positively.

Contact him by email or Facebook to find a class in oil landscapes, life drawing or pastels. “One really helps the other,” he says on developing multiple skills.

He says he has lived in Aurora for more than 50 years, arriving first as an Army brat, but he thinks Littleton is a more likely place to build a student following. He participates in plein air events through the year, trying to limit to a four-state area, and recently enjoyed the “In Plein Sight” weeklong event in Jefferson County’s beautiful parks. He is also involved in a “30 paintings in 30 days” project and has works from both projects displayed in the studio.

Painter/teacher Cliff Austin has opened a studio at Woodlawn Shopping Center in Littleton. He teaches drawing and painting. Courtesy photo

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The first-time Jefferson County plein air event was a year and a half in the making and had great sales. (It will repeat in alternate years, he said.)

Sales through conservation organizations are a growing market for him and

he looks forward to the plein air paint sessions hosted in Douglas County and in Estes Park. (He spoke of a Larkspur paint-out of ranches and private homes, with a show in an abandoned building as another recent success.)

Austin is a graduate of the Rocky Mountain School of Art and is a member of Denver Art Students League, Pastel Society of Colorado, Center for the Arts in Evergreen, American Impressionist Society, Plein Air Artists of Colorado and Oil Painters of America. “I used to do a lot more plein air events, but grew tired of living on 7-Eleven food,” he said.

He started teaching — and still does — at the active Park Hill Arts Club in Denver (pastel workshop). And Austin also teaches at Terry Ludwig’s Littleton pastel studio, where Ludwig manufactures and sells 500 different colors of pastels, sold nationwide and internationally, as well as holding classes.

Austin has offered a pastel workshop for Heritage Fine Arts Guild in Arapahoe County and miscellaneous other workshops. (He posts daily on his Facebook site.)

He hopes to participate in Littleton’s First Friday Art Walk next summer, citing the need for a balance between art and business. “Life is probably 80 percent management and 20 percent painting. I paint very fast.” And, he’d like to start an artist’s roundtable once a month — usually on Saturday afternoons — contact him if interested.

Two other painters offer weekly classes in his space: Valorie Snyder teaches intermediate and advanced painting on Tuesday afternoons (valoriesnyder@ gmail.com) and Scott Lines is trying to get a plein air class going, he said (scottlines@yahoo.com).

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Happy days and Western ways since 1934 renditions of “Cool Water” and “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” are in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Current members, who will appear at Lone Tree: baritone and lead guitarist Tommy Nallie, “Trail Boss,” has been with the Pioneers since 1983. He also yodels. High tenor Ken Lattimore holds a degree in music, plays fiddle

Sons of the Pioneers bring iconic American sound to Lone Tree Arts Center

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Sons of the Pioneers are synonymous with cowboy music and Western legend. Precursors of the present group, including cowboy star Roy Rogers, started performing in their trademark blend of voices and musical instruments in 1934, bringing images of tumbleweeds, horses, cattle, cool water and tall timber to America and, later, to the world. Today’s group will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Lone Tree Arts Center.

There have been only 33 men in the group during its 80-year history, each carefully chosen to sing and play in the style of the originals. In the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, the group appeared in almost 100 Western films — as well as at Carnegie Hall — and on the home radios of thousands of listeners. They have recorded numerous albums with Decca, Columbia, RCA and others and are still performing to sold-out crowds across the nation. (Two weeks in advance, as we write, Lone Tree is near a sellout.)

Honors have come from the Country Music Hall of Fame, Western Music Association Hall of Fame, National Cowboy Hall of Fame and more … Their

Today’s Sons of the Pioneers: Tommy Nallie, Ken Lattimore, Randy Rudd, Mark Abbott and Justin Branum will perform the traditional cowboy music the group is famous for on Nov. 3 at Lone Tree Arts Center.

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Two plays, two locations, maybe a little too lengthy ‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘Dracula’ are on stage in area theaters

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By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two area theaters have opened productions with above-average staging, lighting and costuming: “Marie Antoinette” at the Edge Theater in Lakewood and “Dracula” at the Aurora Fox Arts Center. Both are worth a visit, but tend to run out of steam before the journey is completed.

In Aurora, strong singer Leonard Barrett plays Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire, who first appeared in 1897. Count Dracula, in this version, was conceived

by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, with music by Frank Wildhorn. With his trio of female vampires, he manages to loom out of the fog effectively. Director El Armstrong has the trio overacting somewhat as they slink around being sexy.

Victorian repressed sexuality is certainly almost ever-present.

Michael Duran’s set is effective, with Shannon McKinney’s lighting, although it requires a lot of moving large set pieces around.

Mina (Jenna Bainbridge) and Jonathan Harker (Thadd Krueger), her fiancé, who goes to Transylvania to deliver a lease for a piece of London real estate to Count Dracula, both have fine voices, which blend well in an occasional duet.

Welcome to a foggy Victorian London.

Other characters, who play out this story with a different ending, include McKayla Marso as Lucy, James Francis as her physician/admirer Jack, the capable Gregg Price as Dr. Van Helsing, who leads the fight against Dracula’s powers, and Gustavo Marquez as poor mad Renfield.

On the other side of the metro area, “Marie Antoinette” by David Adjmi, playing through Nov. 13 at Lakewood’s Edge Theater, gives an especially imaginative spin to the elaborate costumes and wigs the queen and her ladies-in-waiting wore at Versailles in the 18th century. Missy Moore is strong as Marie, an Austrian princess, who was sent at age 14 to be the bride of a young, pathetic, Louis XVI, played by Christian Mast. Neither of the

“Dracula” plays through Nov. 6 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

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Tickets: aurorafox.org, 303-739-1970.

“Marie Antoinette” plays through Nov. 13 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. (No show on Oct. 30 to make way for Industry Night and Halloween Party on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.) Tickets: theedgetheater.com, 303232-0363.

pair has a clue about what’s going on in the world, as she plans faux-naturalistic settings, mini-farms and such, as well as extravagant fashions to wear. He is fascinated with clocks and the entire set suggests the inside of a huge clock.

The opening is stunning as Marie and her ladies strut out a runway, as in a fashion show, and pose for the cameras.

Director Robert Kramer’s staging features three beautiful women in costumes by Annie Kaup (a Colorado debut) and assistants Alison Alter, Jamie McNear and Cullen Madrid. Moore is joined by Rachel Bouchard as Yolande de Polignac and Samara Bridwell as Therese de Lamballe, also in exceptional “period” costumes.

Talk about bling! Jewelry flashes and sparkles and the suggestion of silk court dresses with hoop skirts is there, despite a leggy look with lacy tights. High turbans suggest the powdered wigs of earlier days.

Kramer’s director’s notes bring the scene to the here and now: “… it is clear that Marie’s life serves as a vision of the 21st century, 230 years ahead of our time.

Everything she did, everything she wore, every hobby she pursued, every love she felt was quickly disseminated (and frequently wildly distorted) for public consumption. Every reality show that spreads like a horrible virus across the television landscape can be traced to the elements of Marie’s life that were held up for public scrutiny in France in the 18th century.”

Leonard Barrett (Count Dracula) and McKayla Marso (Lucy) appear in the mist in the Aurora Fox Arts Center’s production of “Dracula.” Photo by Christine Fisk

Bits of that gossip appear in the script, especially as things go downhill for the Queen of France. The latter part of the play has her in prison — readers are familiar with her sad tale. Here, the sound needs some work — and probably the script. Talk goes on and on and is difficult to hear. And since she’s stripped of her

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There is still another vision of Marie’s imaginary sheep, played with a twinkle in the eye by a shaggy Ryan Goold.

This is a regional premiere for Adjmi’s take on an often-told story, and theater buffs will want to see this carefully staged interpretation.

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Halloween Dance Party Join Adventures in Dance for a night of fall DJ ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance. Dress in best Halloween costume. Refreshments and beverages served. The Halloween dance party is from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Ste. 207, Littleton. Go to https://www. adventuresindance.com/.

Special Needs Halloween Dance The Highlands Ranch Community Association therapeutic recreation program is hosting a night of fun, food, prizes and dancing for people ages 16 and up. Join us for some ghoulish games, fearsome fun and frightening food. Don’t forget your costume. Dance is from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, Wildcat Auditorium. Call 303-4717043 or go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr.

Hustle and Country Swing Learn the hustle and country swing in an adult dance class at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, from Nov. 1 to Dec. 20 at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Learn more at www.adventuresindance.com. Call 720-2760562.

Samba Learn to Samba, a Brazilian Olympics club dance. Meet new people in this adult class while learning this exotic dance. Class is for adults and is at 8 p.m. Wednesdays from Nov. 2 to Dec. 21, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Learn more at www.adventuresindance.com.

Call 720-276-0562.

Halloween Sounds Douglas Elbert Music Teachers students will sing and play piano and other instruments during the Halloween Sounds concert at noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at Parker Bible Church, 4391 Mainstreet, Parker. Beginning to advanced students will be playing songs in costumes and are guaranteed to be haunting. Call Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976.

Salem Witch Hunt, Genealogy Most of our ancestors lived ordinary lives.

But not all. Some of them experienced harrowing times that changed history — and our heritage. Join the Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, for “The Salem Witch Hunt and How it Relates to Genealogy.” Come early at 6:30 p.m. for snacks and conversation with fellow genealogists. You never know who might have the key to your most vexing research problems.

African Children’s Choir Performs The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock.

Program features well-loved children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all. A free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs. No tickets; donations welcome. Go to www.africanchildrenschoir.com. Call 303-688-3476.

Theatre of Dreams Shows Las Vegas illusionists Kyle and Mistie Knight perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suites C & D, Castle Rock. The husband and wife team has headlined various casinos in Las Vegas and have appeared on “Now You See It” on BBC. Reservations required; go to http:// tickets.amazingshows.com or call 303660-6799.

Expressionism Workshop Colorado contemporary artist Lance Green will lead a one-day workshop on expressionism from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. For ages 18 and older. Participants will explore colors, layers and images using acrylic paint. Workshop is sponsored by Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. Go to http://www.heritage-guild.com/currentworkshops.html. Payment is required to reserve a space and the number of participants is limited.

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American Tango Lessons Feel the passion of the American tango in a dance class for adults. Class begins at 7 p.m. and meets on Thursdays from Nov. 3 to Dec. 29 at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Learn more at www. adventuresindance.com. Call 720-276-0562.

Potluck Dance Party Come ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance to your favorite DJ tunes from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Swap your favorite finger food recipes. Learn more at www.adventuresindance.com. Call 720-276-0562.

Festival Choir Join the Festival Choir at St. Andrew United Methodist for a short-term choral experience. Rehearsals are from 7:15-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 14 at the church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Performances will be Dec. 16-17. Be part of the Christmas immersion concerts with full professional orchestra, handbells and narration. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303-794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com

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Nocturnal Wildlife Hikes 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.

Try It Tuesday Drop in and explore fun technology and science at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Great for the entire family. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Lego Dibs Families and kids of all ages can drop in and build something with LEGOs at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. No registration is required; information at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Bowl-A-Rama Benefit Bessie’s Hope’s 13th annual Bowl-a-Rama, which benefits at-risk youth and nursing home residents, is Saturday, Nov. 5. Check-in and pizza from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Bowling and awards go from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Bowlers are required to raise a minimum of $40 to participate ($30 minimum for 12 and younger). Event includes lunch, two hours of bowling, shoe rental and a goodie bag. Reservations required at www.bessieshope.org or by calling 303-830-9037. Bowling sites are Brunswick Zone Westminster, 9150 Harlan St.; AMF Littleton Lanes, 2530 E. County Line Road; and AMF Monaco Lanes, 6767 Leetsdale Drive.

HEALTH

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: Sunday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Blvd., Littleton; Friday, Nov. 4, 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Sunday, Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock (contact Karen Johnson, 720-272-1464); Sunday, Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial; Sunday, Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Providence Presbyterian Church, 18632 Pony Express Drive, Parker; Sunday, Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Mary of Littleton Catholic Church, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton (contact Bill Wagener, 303-798-8506); Sunday, Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southern Gables Church, 4001 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton; Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 a.m. to noon, Cherry Creek Presbyterian, 10150 E. Belleview Ave., Englewood; Saturday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch (contact Charles Green, 720-287-0121); Saturday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Roxborough PTIC, 8000 Village Circle West, Littleton

Alzheimer’s Symposium A full day of training and education for health care professionals and families who provide care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is planned for Monday, Oct. 31, at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. The program also offers a limited number of individuals a chance to enroll for a virtual dementia tour, which enables the individual to experience some of the physical and mental challenges faced by those with dementia. For information, go to www.alz.org/co or call 800-272-3900.

Natural Grocers Health Classes Natural Grocers presents a series of quick classes. Classes are free and take place at 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Call 303-471-9400 for information. Upcoming quick classes include: Extraordinary Cranberry, 5-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2. Learn about the tiny, mighty cranberry. The benefits of America’s original superfruit go beyond bladder health to support the gut, heart, immune system and blood sugar stability.

Sweet Potato Reigns Supreme, 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. A most versatile food, the sweet potato can be enjoyed in many ways - baked, mashed, pureed or pied. Learn about what makes the sweet potato a champion in the kitchen and in your health.

Almond Flour Power, 5-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. Feel the power of almond flour. High in protein, fiber, iron, potassium, and magnesium, this grain-free, low glycemic alternative is a healthier choice for all your fall baking endeavors.

Cruciferous Cuisine, 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. What do broccoli, kale, cabbage, and cauliflower have in common? They all belong to the family of nutritious, delicious cruciferous vegetables. Learn the best cooking methods to help maintain their nutrient density and unique flavor profiles.

Kids’ Zone Kids in second to sixth grades drop in to discover their inner architects by building and constructing different designs using KEVA planks, Lincoln Logs, K’nex and Magna-Tiles. The Douglas County Libraries program is at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. No registration required; information at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Healthy Back Seminar HealthyPeople.Gov reports Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain. Learn how to reduce the risk of developing back problems at a Healthy Back seminar from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Life Care Center of Stonegate, at 15720 Garden Plaza Drive, Parker.

Seminar will include resources and a demonstration of stretches and exercises. RSVP at 303-805-2085, ext. 4520.

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 4:306 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.

Trails Trek 5K Family Run/Walk Arapahoe Park and Recreation plans the Trails Trek 5K family run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Piney Creek Hollow Park, 6140 S. Tower Road, Centennial. Register at https://www.aprd.org/catalogaprd/default. aspx?pc=9ae590b8-3081-4f88-b372-6e2d39755406#srchhead. Contact ginacas@the-trails.org.

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.

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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 303556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.

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Lively days in Denver light up new book ‘Rich People Behaving Badly’ written by former Denver Post editor

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “The foibles of people, rich or poor, remain the same: Only fashions change,” Dick Kreck wrote in his introductory note after comparing his stories to today’s reality and gossip shows on TV. The introduction is to his latest book, “Rich People Behaving Badly.”

His gossipy tales — 15 stories with historic photos — are culled from early newspaper stories and public records (he had a 38-year career as editor and columnist for the Denver Post). He is very familiar with the extensive resources of the Western History Department at Denver Public Library and regional libraries and museums.

Readers may be familiar with his previous books, entertaining looks at area history, including: “Murder at the Brown Palace: A True Story of Seduction and Betrayal” (involves

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one-bedroom and 17 two-bedroom apartments, most of them with income restrictions.

In a letter supporting the project, South Metro Housing Options Executive Director Jo Hamit said that apartment vacancy rates in Littleton are near 0 percent, necessitating more units.

However, some neighbors oppose its construction, worrying about decreased property values, crime and lack of parking, and have started an online petition against it that had gotten 141 signatures as of Oct. 21.

The lot, once the site of a Catholic school, was planned for a development mirroring the Nevada Place condos across the street, but was rezoned in 2013 to allow one-bedroom apartments.

The development is proposed by Montana-based Summit Housing Group. Summit Vice President of Development Rusty Snow said he anticipates breaking ground on the project next summer and construction taking 12 to 14 months.

Scott Keyser, who lives near Littleton Crossing, emphasized the opposition is not opposed to lowincome housing.

But, said Deanna Cook, who lives nearby and attended the Catholic school that once occupied the vacant lot where the apartments will

the owner of the Highlands Ranch Mansion); “Hell on Wheels: Wicked Towns Along the Union Pacific Railroad”; and “Smaldone: The Untold Story of an American Crime Family.”

There are chapters about William Newton Byers, owner/publisher of the Rocky Mountain News (“The Great Scandal”) and about Frederick Bonfils, who bought the Denver Post with Harry Tammen in 1895 for $12,500 and pursued what Kreck calls “fire-wagon journalism.”

Both became involved with other women, politics and a quest for personal power …

The tale of Isabel Springer, whose wealthy husband owned the Highlands Ranch Mansion, is condensed into a chapter here, but those who want to know more can find Kreck’s “Murder at the Brown Palace,” which really gives a picture of journalism at the time — competition was for the wildest storyline.

Isabel, living in a Brown Palace apartment (she didn’t like being in the country), was entertaining two lovers, also staying at the famous hotel, who found out about each be built, “the impact to the community is going to be substantially different (than condos).”

Cook questions the need for lowincome housing in the area. She also said downtown Littleton already has parking problems and the project’s 85-spot garage will not be big enough.

Snow said it is not unusual for neighbors to be concerned about income-restricted housing, but said he has also received positive feedback.

Among those supporting the project is Littleton resident Kyle Schlachter.

“I think a healthy and vibrant and diverse city needs to have housing for many different demographics and levels of income,” said Schlachter, a board member of Littleton Invests for Tomorrow, the city’s urban renewal authority.

CHFA tax credit program manager Tasha Weaver said a competitive process exists for developers to receive credits from the authority, which takes into account demand, market price and apartment vacancies in areas. Developers must submit a third-party market analysis.

Cook and Keyser say that opposition from area residents and businesses was not taken into account in CHFA’s decision process.

Tax credits from CHFA allow rents to be set at below market rate for renters who earn under a set amount.

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those earning 40 percent of the Arapahoe County area median income, or $22,440 per year for one person, and $25,640 for a twoperson household. Others will be restricted to those earning 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income, or $28,050 and $33,660, respectively, for one person.

Under CHFA guidelines, a onebedroom apartment in Arapahoe County that is restricted to those earning 40 percent of the area median income or less must rent for $601 or less, and a two-bedroom for $721. Two-bedroom apartments in the 60 percent area-median-income bracket can rent for up to $1,081.

Because market-rate apartments are included in the project, Snow said Summit is incentivized to maintain the property to rent those at a higher price. The exterior of the building, he said, will look similar to the condos across the street.

The location is zoned for multifamily residential uses, and the city has little say in what the developer does within the zoning guidelines.

Community Development Director Jocelyn Mills said the city has no input on income restrictions.

Cook and Keyser call the city’s zoning code “antiquated” and want it changed to allow more community input on such developments.

“It’s kind of like laws where you need to be notified if there’s a sex offender or some kind of commercial development,” Cook said.

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Bronco leaves mark on high school players Denver Broncos running back Kapri Bibbs had the full attention of Castle View football players before a practice session on Oct. 18.

The former Colorado State University standout talked to the players for 30 Jim Benton minutes as part of the Game of the OVERTIME Broncos’ Week promotion.

And, as coach Dustin Pfeiffer related, his players were intent while listing to Bibbs.

“He addressed the team about the importance (of fighting) for everything that you aspire to be,” Pfeiffer said. “He gave his story of how he got to the place he is at currently and his future.

“He spoke about the importance of education and doing well in school. He also gave the kids a reference of what it means to be a good teammate and how important it is to care about one another.”

Arapahoe senior Reid Conant, right, scored twice and was denied a third goal when his shot hit the crossbar in the Warriors’ 3-1 Centennial League victory over Overland on Oct. 18. Photos by Jim Benton

Arapahoe wins, waits for playoffs Warriors beat Overland in regular-season finale

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Arapahoe will be well-rested when the Warriors open the Class 5A state playoffs on Oct. 27.

The Warriors concluded the regular season with a 4-1 Centennial League victory over Overland on Oct. 18 at Arapahoe.

Arapahoe finished second in the Centennial League with a 5-2-0 record and earned the league’s second automatic

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GARRET T DUNN ck Senior football and tra athlete ol Ponderosa High Scho

Why do you participate in sports?

I participate in sports because it teaches life lessons about determination, perseverance and hard work. I also do it for the competitiveness. I enjoy competition and that also helps you set up for later in life. It’s a competitive world no matter what you do.

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qualifier spot. The Warriors will take an 11-4-0 overall record into the playoffs.

Cherry Creek won the league title with a 7-0-0 record.

“We’ve got some things we need to work on, we have to get some guys healthy so it’s nice to have some time off,” said Arapahoe coach Mark Hampshire. “It’s about little things in the playoffs. I think it’s a little too much time. It’s a little bit too long of a stretch for us but we have some guys banged up so hopefully by next Thursday (Oct. 27) everybody will be healthy.”

Key moments Arapahoe dominated possession and

had 11 corner kicks compared to none for the Trailblazers, and the pressure paid off as the Warriors took a 4-0 lead before Overland finally scored in the 66th minute.

Key players/statistics Senior midfielder Reid Conant scored twice for the Warriors and smashed a shot off the crossbar on his attempt for a third goal with 4:34 remaining in the game.

“Before Cherokee Trail, which was last Thursday (Oct. 13), I was struggling,” said Conant, who has collected all his Soccer continues on Page 35

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Yes, I enjoy “Far Cry” because you can do the campaign while doing many side missions and hunting mammoths and sabertooth tigers.

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I always sit next to my same teammate on the bus and our team does the same pregame warm ups in the same order every time What is your favorite book? Why? The “Giver” because it showed me a different way of thinking. It makes you think where our society is headed and if that is what we want to become.

“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.

 Alexandria Kilponen, softball, junior, Valor Christian: She won four games in pitching the Eagles to the Class 4A state softball championship Oct. 21-22 at Aurora Sports Park. She pitched 24 innings, surrendered only two earned runs and struck out 46 batters.  Shae Henley, cross country, freshman, ThunderRidge: Henley won the Class 5A Region 3 girls championship on Oct. 20 at Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch with a time of 19:43.  Jake Archuleta, football, senior, Douglas County: He helped the Huskies beat Westminster, 25-15, on Oct. 21 when he was credited with 18 total tackles, including three for losses.  Caroline Eck, cross country, sophomore, Mountain Vista: Eck was crowned the girls Region 5 champion on Oct. 20 in Colorado Springs when she won the 5A race with a time of 18:37.17.  Parker Klein, soccer, senior, Ponderosa: Klein, the leading scorer in the Continental League with 42 points and 17 goals, had an assist and scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Mustangs defeated Castle View, 2-1, on Oct. 20 at Douglas County Stadium.

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Action in one place Watching the girls state high school softball tournament brought a “remember-when moment.”

The softball tournament was held Oct. 21 and 22 at Aurora Sports Park. There were only three classifications and it was an easy walk between the complexes.

So a person could watch a 3A game, stroll to the adjacent complex and catch part of a 5A game or amble to take in a 4A contest. And, all the championship games on Oct. 22 were at the same complex.

It reminded me when there were still only three classes and not five and all the games in the boys state basketball tournament were held at the Auditorium Arena in downtown Denver.

Some of those Class A Merino teams were fun to watch, along with the bigger schools like Denver Christian, Glenwood Springs, Highland and the big boys like Wheat Ridge, Manual and Boulder, to name just a few.

‘Stringy’ in hall-of-fame class Maurice “Stringy” Ervin, who coached Littleton’s boys and girls swimming teams for 46 seasons, will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame at the 53rd annual banquet April 27, 2017 at Denver City Marriott Center.

Ervin, a Littleton native who was a three-sport standout for the Lions, coached a combined 12 boys and girls state championship teams and the Lions were runners-up six times under Ervin’s tutelage.

He coached 40 individual state champions and 21 state championship relay teams.

Ervin will be inducted in a class that includes ex-defensive back Champ Bailey of the Denver Broncos, former Colorado Rockies slugger Dante Bichette, world class mogul skier and Colorado football athlete Jeremy Bloom, CU All-American lineman and nine-season National Football League player John Wooten and squash player Hashim Khan.

Douglas County influence in win Cherokee Trail won the Class 5A state softball championship with a 1-0 victory over Broomfield on Oct. 22 at Aurora Sports Park and there was a Douglas County flavor to the Cougars’ title.

Cougars’ head coach Caley Mitchell is the former Castle View coach and her assistant was her dad, Toby Tabola, who was the longtime softball coach at Ponderosa.

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Cherry Creek teams, one Heritage girl advance

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Cherry Creek’s boys won first in the team standings and the Bruins girls were second at the Oct. 20 Region 2 Class 5A state-qualifying cross country meet at Cherry Creek Reservoir.

Heritage’s girls team finished fifth, with Eagle runner Mia Henderson coming in ninth, which qualifies her to compete at state.

Valor Christian’s boys and girls teams both qualified for state in the Class 4A regionals run the same day over the same course.

Twelve teams competed in each of the Class 5A and Class 4A regional state-qualifying cross country meets. The top four teams at each regional plus any runner not on a qualifying team that finished in the top 15 individually advanced to the state meet that will be held Oct. 29 at the Norris Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs.

Cherry Creek won the boys team title at the regional race with all five runners finishing individually in the top 20 and all five posting times under 17 minutes.

Kyle Moran led the Bruins across the finish line as he finished second with a time of 16:06.

“Today wasn’t super-hot for me,” he said after the race. “I fell off my pace about the two mile mark. I probably should have won but the key is we qualified for state as a team. “ He said the race at Cherry Creek Reservoir is a decent tuneup for the state cross country meet.

Heritage was the only other area team in the 5A boys varsity race and the Eagles finished sixth with 158 points. The first Eagle across the finish line was Ian Kelly, who finished 21st with a time of 17:09.

The 5A girls race was won by Brie Oakley, the nationally-ranked No. 1 runner from Grandview High School. She finished the race with a time of 17:13 which was a minute, 26 seconds ahead of the second-place runner.

Cherry Creek’s Victoria Hall was third in the individual standings with a time of

Cherry Creek’s boys varsity runners accept the Region 2 Cross Country Meet team championship. The Bruins won the trophy and a trip to the Oct. 29 state meet with a score of 37 points. 18 points ahead of second-place Cherokee Trail. Photos by Tom Munds 18:42. Her efforts and the efforts of her teammates helped the Bruins finish second in the team standings with 52 points.

Grandview was the meet team champion with a score of 32 points.

The Heritage girls team finished fifth in the team standings with 133 points and they were led by Henderson, a freshman.

“I tried to help our team run hard, push each other hard and get us to state,” she said. “I am pretty proud of myself because I bettered my personal-best time by almost a minute. I felt stronger today and the fact that all of us were together as a team and supporting each other pushed me to run hard.”

Valor’s boys and girls teams qualified for state in Class 4A. Niwot won the boys title with 45 points and Valor was fourth with 106 points. They were led by Josh Thompson, who finished seventh with a time of 17:14, just ahead of teammate Will Wixson, who finished eighth with a time of 17:15.

Centaurus won the Class 4A girls team title with 35 points. The Eagles were fourth with 82 points and they were led by Keeley Jones, who finished second in the individual standings with a time of 19:26.

Kyle Moran heads for the finish line during the Oct. 20 Region 2 Cross Country Meet. Moran finished second individually with a time of 15:46 as he and his teammates won the regional team title which qualified the Bruin team for the Oct. 29 state meet.

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Pirates defeat Pirates in volleyball skirmish Englewood takes 3-0 win against Alameda

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com There were blue and white uniformed Pirates on both sides of the net during the Oct. 18 league volleyball game between Englewood and Alameda, but it was Englewood’s Pirates who chalked up the victory as they won the match, 3-0.

“This has been a great season so far and this is a great group of kids, “Englewood coach Kristal Kostiew-Smith said. “This young team with only one senior on the roster has now won more matches than any volleyball team since back in the ‘90s. We are playing well and we need to keep focused on winning remaining games and qualifying for the playoffs.”

Key moments Englewood set the tempo early as they jumped out to a 14-6 lead in the first set. Alameda rallied to close the gap, but Englewood retained the lead and won the set 25-14. It was a similar situation in the second set and Englewood won that one, 25-18.

The third set was exciting.

Alameda came out fired up and built an 11-5 advantage.

Ashlynn Hainey (10) sets the ball so an Englewood teammate can spike it during the Oct. 18 league volleyball match against Alameda. Hainey, a freshman, led the team in assists with 24 as the Pirates won three straight sets and won the match, 3-0. Photo by Tom Munds Englewood battled back to tie the score 11-11 and then surged ahead to finally win the set 25-20 to earn the 3-0 match win.

Key players/statistics Englewood attacked the ball and eight players contributed to

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the total of 36 kills. Leslie Luebke was the leader with 11 and Lilly Johnson had eight. Johnson also was the team leader in serving aces with five and the team leader in blocks with two.

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Oct. 27 between 4 and 4:45 p.m. at the Denver Public School’s All-City Stadium in conjunction of the state field hockey championship game.

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They said it Haley Ebert said it was an intense match. She helped her team win the second set as team scored 10 straight points when she was serving the ball. She said when she is serving she just looks for an open area of the floor or looks to drive a hard serve at a particular player.

“Everyone played their best tonight,” she said. “We had a lot of junior varsity players come into the match tonight and they all did great jobs.”

She said she got a little nervous when Englewood trailed in the third set.

“But I got over it because you have to trust in your team and keep pushing,” she said.

Ebert plays volleyball and tennis. She said volleyball is her favorite because she has teammates around her and helping her, while in tennis she is on the court by herself.

Going forward The win raised Englewood’s overall record to 11-6 and the league record to 3-2. The Pirates remain in contention for a postseason playoff berth. Making the playoffs hinges on the outcome of the two league matches this week and on their continuing to win matches in the Oct. 29 league tournament.

hockey.com 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.

October 27, 2016

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0188-2016

Public Notices COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0477-2016

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0466-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 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) Michael Gentala Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for First Option Lending.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Franklin American Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust May 01, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 07, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4037886 Original Principal Amount $235,850.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $230,523.00 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 19, BLOCK 19, SOUTHGLENN FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6715 S Gilpin Cir E, 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, 12/07/2016, 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: 10/13/2016 Last Publication: 11/10/2016 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: 08/05/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

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

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On August 12, 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) Kendra T. Carlson and Jason T. Papini Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust March 06, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 11, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8028395 Original Principal Amount $185,850.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $179,438.56 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 16, BLOCK 1, SOUTHPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO.3, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7705 S CURTICE WAY D, 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, 12/14/2016, 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: 10/20/2016 Last Publication: 11/17/2016 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: 08/12/2016 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:

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Susan Hendrick #33196 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO150305

Lauren Tew #45041 Randall Chin #31149 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Weldon Phillips #31827

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.

Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 3850.100264,F01

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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.: 0466-2016 First Publication: 10/13/2016 Last Publication: 11/10/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0477-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On August 12, 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.

Legal Notice NO.: 0477-2016 Legal Notice NO.: 0477-2016 First Publication: 10/20/2016 Last Publication: 11/17/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 0188-2016 To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled Johri L. Kasliwal and Kushal Kasliwal Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest 140 E. Highline Circle, #202, Littleton, CO 80122

To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand:

Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled Johri L. Kasliwal and Kushal Kasliwal Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest 140 E. Highline Circle, #202, Littleton, CO 80122 Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 08, 1999 Recording Information A9004382 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand March 16, 2016 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand D6026427

Public Trustees

Legal Description of Property Please see the attached Exhibit A for the legal description.

Street Address of Property 140 E. Highline Circle, #202, Littleton, CO 80122 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 7/20/16, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above.

An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.

First Publication: 10/20/16 Last Publication: 11/17/16 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 9/26/16 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee 0188-2016 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 140-202, HIGHLINE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1978 IN BOOK 2873, PAGE 367 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON OCTOBER 25, 1978 AS RECEPTION NO. 1786266, IN BOOK 36 AT PAGES 31 AND 32, ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING COMMON ELEMENTS: PARKING SPACE 70, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 Plaintiff: TALLYN'S REACH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 v.

Defendant(s): PETE W. KARUBUS; and TALLYN'S REACH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. Attorney: Heather L. Hartung Firm: White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron Address: 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Ste. 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Phone: 303.858.1800 E-mail: hhartung@wbapc.com Atty. Reg. No. 39142 Our File No. 447.0015 Case No.: 2016CV032217 * Division: 15 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 or by publication, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. If you were served by publication, service shall be complete on the last day of publication. 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 13, 2016 WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Original signature of Heather L. Hartung is on file with the law offices of White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26(7). /s/ Heather L. Hartung Heather L. Hartung, No. 39142 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF TALLYN'S REACH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 Legal Notice No.: 58153 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 24, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0473-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 10, 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) Portfolio Real Estate Englewood, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Original Beneficiary(ies) CIBC Inc., A Delaware corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of J.P. Morgan Chase Commerical Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-CIBC16, Commercial Mortgage

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0473-2016

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

On August 10, 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) Portfolio Real Estate Englewood, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Original Beneficiary(ies) CIBC Inc., A Delaware corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the registered holders of J.P. Morgan Chase Commerical Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-CIBC16, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Throught Certificates, Series 2006CIBC16 Date of Deed of Trust May 23, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 05, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6083326 Original Principal Amount $86,680,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $6,800,000.00

Public Trustees

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. See Exhibit A Also known by street and number as: 12876 E Adam Aircraft Cir, Englewood, CO 80112.

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, 12/07/2016, 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: 10/13/2016 Last Publication: 11/10/2016 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: 08/10/2016 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: Craig M.J. Allely #17546 Perkins Coie 1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1400, Denver, CO 80202-5255 (303) 2912300 Attorney File # Portfolio Real Estate 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 EXHIBIT A Legal Description Adam Aircraft 12876 East Jamison Circle Englewood, Colorado Lot 2, Block 1, Dove Valley Business Park Subdivision Filing No. 11, according to the plat thereof recorded April 28, 2000 Under Reception No. B0049738, Plat Book 178 at Pages 7 and 8, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado (the “Real Estate”) TOGETHER WITH all of Borrower’s estate, right, title and interest in, to and under any and all of the following described property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired (collectively, the “Property”): A. The Real Estate, together with all of the easements, rights, privileges, franchises, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances now or hereafter thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining and all of the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of Borrower therein or thereto, either at law or in equity, in possession or in expectancy, now or hereafter acquired; B. All structures, buildings and improvements of every kind and description now or at any time hereafter located or placed on the Real Estate (the “Improvements”); C. All furniture, furnishings, fixtures, goods, equipment, inventory or personal property owned by Borrower and now or hereafter located on, attached to or used in and about the Improvements, including, but not limited to, all machines, engines,

property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired (collectively, the “Property”):

L. All water taps, sewer Herald taps, certificates The Independent • The 33 of occupancy, permits, licenses, fran-

chises, certificates, consents, approvals and other rights and privileges now or hereafter obtained in connection with the Real Estate or the Improvements and, to the extent assignable, all present and future warranties and guaranties relating to the Improvements or to any equipment, fixtures, furniture, furnishings, personal property or components of any of the foregoing now or hereafter located or installed on the Real Estate or the ImproveTo advertise publicments; notices call 303-566-4100 B. All structures, buildings andyour improvements of every kind and description now M. All building materials, supplies and or at any time hereafter located or placed equipment now or hereafter placed on the on the Real Estate (the “Improvements”); Real Estate or in the Improvements and all architectural renderings, models, drawC. All furniture, furnishings, fixtures, ings, plans, specifications, studies and goods, equipment, inventory or personal data now or hereafter relating to the Real property owned by Borrower and now or Estate or the Improvements; hereafter located on, attached to or used in and about the Improvements, including, N. Any insurance policies or binders now but not limited to, all machines, engines, or hereafter relating to the Property includboilers, dynamos, elevators, stokers, ing any unearned premiums thereon; tanks, cabinets, awnings, screens, shades, blinds, carpets, draperies, lawn O. All proceeds, products, substitutions mowers, and all appliances, plumbing, and accessions (including claims and deheating, air conditioning, lighting, ventilatmands therefor) of the conversion, voluning, refrigerating, disposal and incinerattary or involuntary, of any of the foregoing ing equipment, and all fixtures and appurinto cash or liquidated claims, including, tenances thereto, and such other goods without limitation, proceeds of insurance and chattels and personal property owned and condemnation awards and proceeds

by Borrower as are now or hereafter used of refunds of any Taxes or Other Charges or furnished in operating the Improve(as defined in the Deed of Trust dements, or the activities conducted therein, scribed in the attached Notice of Election and all building materials and equipment and Demand for Sale by Public Trustee); hereafter situated on or about the Real and Estate or Improvements, and to the extent assignable, all warranties and guarP. All other or greater rights and interests anties relating thereto, and all additions of every nature in the Real Estate or the thereto and substitutions and replaceImprovements and in the possession or ments therefor (exclusive of any of the use thereof and income therefrom, whethforegoing owned or leased by tenants of er now owned or hereafter acquired by space in the Improvements) (hereinafter, Borrower. all of the foregoing items described in this paragraph C, collectively, the Legal Notice NO.: 0473-2016 “Equipment”); First Publication: 10/13/2016 Last Publication: 11/10/2016 D. All easements, rights-of-way, strips and Name of Publication: Littleton Independent gores of land, vaults, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights, air rights and other development rights now or hereafter located on the Real Estate or under or above the same or any part or parcel thereof, and all estates, rights, titles, interests, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances, reversions and remainders Public Notice whatsoever, in any way belonging, relating or appertaining to the Real Estate County Court Arapahoe County, and/or Improvements or any part thereof, Colorado or which hereafter shall in any way be1790 W. Littleton Blvd. long, relate or be appurtenant thereto, Littleton, Colorado 80120 whether now owned or hereafter acquired

by Borrower; In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Cory Hodge E. All water, ditches, wells, reservoirs and For Minor Child: drains and all water, ditch, well, reservoir Jyah Lee Andrew Lee Wiley and drainage rights which are appurtenTo Change the Child’s Name to: ant to, located on, under or above or used Jyah Lee Andrew Hodge in connection with the Real Estate or the Case Number: 16 C 100826 Improvements, or any part thereof, whether now existing or hereafter created or acNOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL quired; PARENT BY PUBLICATION

A. The Real Estate, together with all of the easements, rights, privileges, franchises, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances now or hereafter thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining and all of the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of Borrower therein or thereto, either at law or in equity, in possession or in expectancy, now or hereafter acquired;

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F. All minerals, crops, timber, trees, shrubs, flowers and landscaping features now or hereafter located on, under or above the Real Estate; G. All leases (including, without limitation, oil, gas and mineral leases), subleases, licenses, concessions and occupancy agreements of all or any part of the Real Estate or the Improvements now or hereafter entered into and any guaranty thereof (each, a “Lease” and collectively, the “Leases”) and all rents, royalties, issues, profits, revenue, income, claims, judgments, awards, settlements and other benefits (collectively, the “Rents and Profits”) of the Real Estate or the Improvements, now or hereafter arising from the use or enjoyment of all or any portion thereof or from any present or future Lease or other agreement pertaining thereto or arising from any of the Contracts (as hereinafter defined) or any of the General Intangibles (as hereinafter defined) and, subject to the rights of the tenants and all applicable legal requirements, all cash or securities (including, without limitation, any letter of credit or cash security deposit) deposited to secure performance by the tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees or licensees, as applicable, of their obligations under any such Leases, whether said cash or securities are to be held until the expiration of the terms of said Leases or applied to one or more of the installments of rent coming due prior to the expiration of said terms; H. To the extent assignable, all contracts and agreements now or hereafter entered into relating to the ownership or operation or management of the Real Estate or the Improvements or any portion of either of them (collectively, the “Contracts”), including, without limitation, management agreements, franchise agreements, co-tenancy agreements, service contracts, maintenance contracts, equipment leases, personal property leases and any contracts or documents relating to construction on any part of the Real Estate or the Improvements (including plans, drawings, surveys, tests, reports, bonds and governmental approvals) or to the management or operation of any part of the Real Estate or the Improvements and any and all warranties and guaranties relating to the Real Estate or the Improvements or any fixtures, equipment or personal property owned by Borrower and located on and/or used in connection with the Property, together with all revenue, income and other benefits thereof and all claims, judgments, awards and settlements arising thereunder; I. All present and future monetary deposits given to any public or private utility with respect to utility services furnished to any part of the Real Estate or the Improvements; J. All present and future funds, accounts, instruments, accounts receivable, documents, causes of action, claims, general intangibles to the extent assignable, (including, without limitation, trademarks, trade names, servicemarks and symbols now or hereafter used in connection with any part of the Real Estate or the Improvements, all names by which the Real Estate or the Improvements may be operated or known, all rights to carry on business under such names, and all rights, interest and privileges which Borrower has or may have as developer or declarant under any covenants, restrictions or declarations now or hereafter relating to the Real Estate or the Improvements) and all notes or chattel paper now or hereafter arising from or by virtue of any transactions related to the Real Estate or the Improvements (collectively, the “General Intangibles”); L. All water taps, sewer taps, certificates of occupancy, permits, licenses, franchises, certificates, consents, approvals and other rights and privileges now or hereafter obtained in connection with the Real Estate or the Improvements and, to the extent assignable, all present and future warranties and guaranties relating to the Improvements or to any equipment, fixtures, furniture, furnishings, personal property or components of any of the foregoing now or hereafter located or installed on the Real Estate or the Improvements; M. All building materials, supplies and equipment now or hereafter placed on the Real Estate or in the Improvements and all architectural renderings, models, drawings, plans, specifications, studies and data now or hereafter relating to the Real Estate or the Improvements; N. Any insurance policies or binders now

Notice to: Derrick Lee Wiley, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: November 17, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Division A Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Jyah Lee Andrew Lee Wiley 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: October 4, 2016 Legal Notice No.: 58079 First Publication: October 13, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 29, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County District Court.

The petition requests that the name of Brandon Jeffrey Slapper be changed to Brandon Jeffrey Armstrong Case No.: 2016 CV 32368 By: Charles M. Pratt District Court Judge Legal Notice No: 58083 First Publication: October 13, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 15, 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 Natalja Davidova be changed to Natalia Davidova Case No.: 16 C 100780 Cheryl Layne By: Laura Larson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58095 First Publication: October 20, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 28, 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 Skye Marie Crews-Yearick be changed to Thelonius Skye Crews-Yearick.

Case No.: 16 C 293 Cheryl Layne By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58145 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on October 18, 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 Kyung Cho Hwang Hong be changed to Katherine Sarah Hong Case No.: 16 C 100871 Cheryl Lane By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58150 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016

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The petition requests that the name of Kyung Cho Hwang Hong be changed to Katherine Sarah Hong Case No.: 16 C 100871

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Cheryl Lane By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 58150 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on October 18, 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 Soon Jin Hong be changed to Soonjin Hong Case No.: 16 C 100869 Cheryl Lane By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58151 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Grove Cox, Deceased Case Number: 16PR417 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 February 13, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas B. Cox Personal Representative 5688 Fernhurst Drive NW Hackensack, MN 56452 Legal Notice No.: 58074 First Publication: October 13, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MILDRED SWANZY LONGTAIN, a/k/a MILDRED S. LONGTAIN, a/k/a MILDRED LONGTAIN, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30898 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 February 20, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carol Brzeczek Personal Representative 2000 W. Arapahoe Road Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No.: 58114 First Publication: October 20, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jim-Claire Clipson, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR30960 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Arapahoe County District Court, Colorado on or before February 27, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jon L. Lawritson, Personal Representative c/o Mark D. Masters, Esq. 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 350 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 58146 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Wynema T. Buehler, Deceased Case Number: N/A All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal on or before February 13, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas A. Buehler Personal Representative 4325 SW 30th Street Topeka, KS 66614 Legal Notice No: 58081 First Publication: October 13, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John William Lewis, aka John W. Lewis, aka John Lewis, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30952 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 February 20, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Lauren McCarty Personal Representative 7209 S. Vine Street Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 58097 First Publication: October 20, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Earl C. Hirsch, aka Earl Hirsch, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30936 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 February 21, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Timothy Hirsch Personal Representative 718 Laurel Avenue Wilmette, IL 60091 Legal Notice No: 58113 First Publication: October 20, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Larry B. Hollenbeck, aka Larry Bruce Hollenbeck, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 030531 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 February 27, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Hollenbeck Personal Representative 710 Liberty Place Walla Walla, Washington 99362 509-240-4863 Legal Notice No: 58142 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Wanda Vessels, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 30929 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 March 9, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Scott Gelman Attorney for the Personal Representative c/o Gelman & Norberg, LLC 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 5000 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 58143 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert W. Shackleton Sr., Aka Robert Wayne Shackleton Sr., Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30976 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 February 28, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

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Dated: August 24, 2016 WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Original signature of Heather L. Hartung is on file with the law offices of White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26(7). /s/ Heather L. Hartung Heather L. Hartung, No. 39142 Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 58085 First Publication: October 13, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Arapahoe County District Court Civil Action No. 2015CV329664, Div. 202 (Plaintiff) Lyn Meadows Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation (Defendant(s) Stanford Eugene Cooper aka Stanford E. Cooper, III, aka Stanford Cooper aka Stan Cooper; Tracie Jean Cooper aka Tracie J. Cooper aka Tracie Cooper fka Tracie Jean Cheatum; Bank of America, N.A.; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; James L. Aab; Alpine Credit Inc.; Stellar Recovery Inc.; Cynthia Mares, The Arapahoe County Public Trustee NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Court Order and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order: Amended Order Granting Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Entry of Decree of Foreclosure, dated May 27, 2016, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the Lyn Meadows Condominium Association, the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado for the benefit of Lyn Meadows Condominium Association. WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 11, Block 1, Lyn Meadows Subdivision, 2nd Filing, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 11823 E. Canal Dr., Aurora, Colorado.

Debi Jean Becker Personal Representative 3844 S. Grant Street Englewood, Colorado 80113

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on December 1, 2016 at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112.

Legal Notice No: 58148 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Charles Cole, aka Thomas C. Cole, aka Thomas Cole, aka Tom Cole, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31014 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 February 27, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Robin Lynn Cole Personal Representative 754 West Longview Avenue Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 58160 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 Plaintiff: MURPHY CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4 v.

Defendant(s): SHIRLEAN SANDERS; PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, NA; MURPHY CREEK MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC.; LVNV FUNDING LLC; FIRST FINANCIAL INVESTMENT FUND V, LLC; and THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Attorney: Heather L. Hartung Firm: White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron Address: 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Ste. 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Phone: 303.858.1800 E-mail: hhartung@wbapc.com Atty. Reg. No. 39142 Our File No. 391.0024 Case Number: 2016CV032042 Division: 204 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 or by publication, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. If you were served by publication, service shall be complete on the last day of publication. 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: August 24, 2016 WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Original signature of Heather L. Hartung is on file with the law offices of White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron pursuant to

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the Civil Unit at the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720874-3851. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Nixon | Shefrin | Hensen | Ogburn, P.C. 5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 1200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 773-3500 Dated: August 30, 2016 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 57978 First Publication Date: October 6, 2016 Last Publication Date: November 3, 2016 Published in Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St Centennial, CO 80112 303-649-6355 Case No.: 2016CV031765 Division: 204 Plaintiff: SECOND APPLETREE EAST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: DIAMOND PORTER; STONEPINE INVESTMENTS LLC; ENRICO D DAVID; ALPINE CREDIT, INC.; INTEGRAL RECOVERIES, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 (720) 221-9780 Matter ID #1980.039 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action of foreclosure pursuant to Rule 105, C.R.C.P. to the real property situate in Arapahoe County, Colorado more particularly described as Condominium Unit 5, in Condominium Building X, the Second Appletree East Condominiums, Arapahoe County Colorado according to the condominium map for the 2nd Appletree East Condominiums - Phase III recorded June 11, 1981 in Book 51 at Pages 21-26, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado and as defined and described in the condominium declaration for the Second Appletree East Condominiums recorded July 28, 1980 in Book 3252 at Page 654 and the First Amendment to the Condominium Declaration recorded December 30, 1980 in Book 3342 at Page 588 and the supplement thereto recorded June 11, 1981 in Book 3428 at Page 713, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

21-26, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado and as defined and described in the condominium declaration for the Second Appletree East Condominiums recorded July 28, 1980 in Book 3252 at Page 654 and the First Amendment to the Condominium Declaration recorded December 30, 1980 in Book 3342 at Page 588 and the supplement thereto recorded June 11, 1981 in Book 3428 at Page 713, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

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Dated: September 23, 2016.

ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC By: /s/Hal R. Kyles Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Legal Notice No.: 57979 First Publication: October 6, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CV030498 DIVISION NO. 14 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: EMBARCADERO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: FARASH ELMARAGANI; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee Regarding: Condominium Unit No. F, Building 45, Embarcadero in Willowridge Condominiums, in accordance with the Declaration recorded on July 14, 1982 in Book 3661 at Page 145, Fourth Supplement to Declaration recorded on April 1, 1983 in Book 3828 at Page 498, the Condominium Map recorded on July 14, 1982 in Book 57 at Page 40 and the Fourth Supplement to the Condominium Map recorded April 1, 1983 in Book 62 at Page 76 through 78 of the Arapahoe County Records, Together with the exclusive right to use the following Limited Common Elements: Garage Space Number(s) F45 Also known and numbered as: 12543 E Pacific Cir, #F, Aurora, CO 80014 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 8th day of December, 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. ** 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 in Colorado this 8th day of September, 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.: 58015 First Publication: October 13, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2016CV030792 DIVISION NO. 14 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff: CHERRY GROVE EAST II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: STACY R. LOCKLAIR; J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP.; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as ARAPAHOE Public Trustee Regarding: Unit 102, Building 9, together with the exclusive right to use Garage Space 14355-I, Cherry Grove East II Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof recorded on September 25, 2002 at Reception No. B2179156 and the Condominium Garage's Map recorded on July 13, 2001 at Reception No. B1114144, in the Records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Cherry Grove East II Condominiums recorded on June 26, 2001 at Reception No. B1103206, in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 14231 E 1st Dr, #102, Aurora, CO 80011 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 22nd day of December, 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. **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.

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.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED in Centennial this 20th day of September, 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.: 58033 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 24, 2016 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80122 In the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIE CLYDE SAVAGE, a/k/a WILLIE C. SAVAGE, and WILLIE SAVAGE, Deceased Nicole Economy Brown, #27262 Spencer J. Crona, #18754 The Brown Law Firm, LLC 7900 E. Union Ave. Ste. 1012 Denver, CO 80237 Phone: (303) 339-3750 Fax: (303) 339-3751 E-mail: nbrown@brownlaw.estate scrona@brownlaw.estate Case Number: 2016 PR 30986 Division: 24 NOTICE OF HEARING

BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Rita Ann Savage, 5092 Yorkshire, Detroit, MI 48224 Connie Savage, 7184 Nagle Street, Detroit, MI 48234 Clayton Savage, 5066 Bedford, Detroit, MI 48224 Samuel Savage, 5066 Bedford, Detroit, MI 48224 Kerry Savage, 1640 5th Ave., Apt. 17, Oakland, CA 94606 Reetta Savage, c/o Personal Representative of the Estate of Reetta Savage, Address Unknown Clinton Savage, Address Unknown Rodel Savage, Address Unknown Carolyn Savage, Address Unknown A hearing on the Petition for Adjudication of Intestacy and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative which requests appointment of Alicia Savage as Personal Representative of the above-referenced Estate and the determination of the heirs for Willie Clyde Savage will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: December 1, 2016 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Courtroom or Division: 24 Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80122 Name of Person Giving Notice: Nicole Economy Brown, Esq. Spencer J. Crona, Esq. The Brown Law Firm, LLC 7900 E. Union Ave. Ste. 1012 Denver, CO 80237 Phone: (303) 339-3750 Fax: (303) 339-3751 E-mail: nbrown@brownlaw.estate scrona@brownlaw.estate Legal Notice No.: 58034 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Englewood Herald 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 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

October 27, 2016 Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 In re: the Matter of the Petition of: ARDIST HILL IV, for the adoption of a child.

Attorney for Petitioner: Name: Joseph H. Antolinez, Esq. ANTOLINEZ MILLER, LLC 6834 South University Blvd., #461 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Phone: (303) 322-7749 Atty Reg: 25737 Case Number: 16 JA 101 Division: 14 NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTION HEARING TO: CHARLES SIMPSON You are hereby notified that the above named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that a Final Adoption Hearing is set on the 18th day of November, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in Division 14 of the Arapahoe County District Court located at 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner.

Respectfully submitted, ANTOLINEZ MILLER, LLC /s/ Joseph H. Antolinez Joseph H. Antolinez, #25737 Attorney for Petitioner Legal Notice No.: 58084 First Publication: October 13, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE District Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 In the Matter of the Petition of: JOSEPH PACHECO (name of person seeking to adopt) For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 2016JA149 Division: 24 NOTICE OF HEARING To: Birth father of Alexa Lynn Luers (Full Name of Parent).

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

• If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on November 21, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. in the court location identified above.

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

Legal Notice No.: 58103 First Publication: October 20, 2016 Last Publication: November 17, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Government Legals Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on November 8, 2016 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Englewood City Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110.

Case ##2016-05: The issue to be heard before the Commission is a proposed amendment to Title 16: Unified Development Code of the Englewood Municipal Code related to the existing requirement to incorporate a commercial use into a majority of the ground floor of residential buildings in the MU-B-1 and MUB-2 zone districts.

The proposed amendment would limit the existing commercial use requirement to the 3300, 3400, and 3500 blocks of South Broadway.

A copy of the proposed amendment may be reviewed in the Community Development Department. 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 Planning and Zoning Commission Julie Bailey Recording Secretary

Legal Notice No.: 58155 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 for the ensuing year of 2017. Copies of the proposed budget have been filed in the office of the City Clerk at Sheridan City Hall, 4101 So. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado 80110, and at the offices of the District, c/o Dryden Broyles, Water Resources Engineering Co., 6901 So. Yosemite St., Ste. 104, P.O. Box 3864, Englewood, CO 80112, where the same is open for public inspection. The proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2, to be held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at the first floor Conference Room, Sheridan City Hall, 4101 So. Federal Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado 80110. Any interested elector within Sheridan Sanitation District No. 2 may, at any time prior to

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goals for the season in the past two games. “I was getting the opportunities and then I hit two goals in the Cherokee Trail game and two against Overland. I’m feeling good.”

Caleb Loring and Jacob Draudt scored the other Arapahoe goals.

Loring’s goal was on a penalty kick and the senior midfielder also had an assist in the game.

Danny Trawick was credited with three assists.

They said it Hampshire claims the Warriors need to remain aggressive on offense.

“You can’t lay off,” he said.

“Championship teams, when they come to this part of the season, get-

ting into the playoffs, just have to have the fire and the will to put the ball away. It really doesn’t matter in the end if you are creative and creating chances if you don’t put the ball in the back of the net.”

Conant emphasized that the Warriors would be ready for the state playoffs.

“We’re ready big-time,” he said.

“We’re so stoked for the playoffs.

We’re so ready to show what we really have. We felt like we were a little unlucky against the bigger teams like Creek and we lost some earlier games when we didn’t play our best.

It was good to come out with a victory against Overland and against Cherokee Trail and that will carry us into the playoffs.”

Going forward The first round of the 5A playoffs begins Oct. 27, with the round of 16 set for Nov. 2.

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Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome

Arapahoe midfielder Mason Gueller, right, runs after a loose ball during the Warriors’ 4-1 Centennial League victory over Overland. Arapahoe heads into the Class 5A state playoffs with an 11-4-0 record. Photo by Jim Benton

Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@ gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708

http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/

Contact: 303-861-6887

Global Orphan Relief

Habitat ReStore

Hospice at Home NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET

Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers

AMENDMENT Need: Volunteers help patients andTRAILMARK their families METROPOLITAN DISTRICT with respite care, videotaping, massage and other NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a protasks. Home studyposed training is for available. budget the ensuing year of 2017

Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media.

Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast.net.

GraceFull Community Cafe

Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired PUBLIC NOTICE Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-343-1856 or to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET PUBLIC NOTICE jkworden@gatewayshelter.com from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A Notice is hereby given that a proposed Public Meeting Notice Girl Scouts ofsubmitted Colorado partner budget has been to Sheridan Centennial Airport Noiseof the GraceFull Foundation.

Public Notice Sanitation District No. 2 for the ensuing Exposure Map Update year of organization 2017. Copies for of the proposed (per 14 CFR Part 150)Opportunities for food preparation, guest Youth girls Need: HIGHLINE BUSINESS budget have been filed in the office of the IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT City Clerk at Sheridan City Hall, 4101 So. Centennial Airport has service, prepared cleaning a public and dishwashing.

TroopSheridan, leaders,Colorado office support, administrative Need: Blvd., Federal 80110, review draft of the Part 150 Noise ExposNOTICE CONCERNING and the offices Part 150 is a5610 vol- Curtice helpatand more of the District, c/o Dry- ure Map (NEM) Update.Location: St., Littleton 2016 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED den Broyles, Water Resources Engineeruntary Federal Aviation Administration 2017 BUDGET ing Co., 6901 So. Yosemite St., Ste. 104, (FAA) program that sets guidelines for airMen CO and80112, women,port 18 and older Age requirement: Contact: P.O. Box 3864, Englewood, noise compatibility planning.Sign The up for volunteer opportunities at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all where the same is open for public inspecNEM is the Part 150 document that interested parties that the necessity has tion. The proposed budget will be conprovides the current and five-year forearisen to amend the Highline Business Imsidered at a regular meeting of the cast of aircraft noise exposure levels. provement District 2016 Budget and that a Board of Directors of Sheridan Sanitaproposed 2017 Budget has been submittion District No. 2, to be held at 7:00 As part of the process, all interested ted to the Board of Directors of the HighP.M. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, parties are invited to learn more about the line Business Improvement District; and at the first floor Conference Room, update of the Part 150 Noise Exposure that copies of the proposed Amended Sheridan City Hall, 4101 So. Federal Map and to review the document.

2016 Budget and 2017 Budget have been Blvd., Sheridan, Colorado 80110. Any filed at the District's offices, 141 Union interested elector within Sheridan SanitaWhen: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colortion District No. 2 may, at any time prior to 5:30-7:30 p.m. ado, where the same is open for public inthe final adoption of the budget, file or reWhere: Ramada Englewood Hotel spection; and that adoption of Resolugister their objections at the office of the and Suites tions Amending the 2016 Budget and AdDistrict, or at the regular meeting on 7770 S. Peoria St., Englewood, opting the 2017 Budget will be conNovember 9, 2016.

CO 80112 sidered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Dated: October 12, 2016.

More Information: http://bit.ly/APAnem the offices of Facilities Contracting Inc., 981 Southpark Drive, Littleton, SHERIDAN SANITATION In accordance with the Americans with Colorado, on Tuesday, November 1, DISTRICT NO. 2 Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), Centenni2016, at 10:00 A.M. Any elector within the al Airport will not discriminate against District may, at any time prior to the final By:/s/ Dallas Hall qualified individuals with disabilities. If you adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the Dallas Hall require an auxiliary aid/service to particip2016 Budget and adopt the 2017 Budget, Secretary of the District ate in this open house please make the inspect and file or register any objections request by calling 719-488-5908, no later thereto.

Legal Notice No.: 58140 than 48 hours prior to the meeting.

First Publication: October 27, 2016 HIGHLINE BUSINESS Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Legal Notice No.: 58141 IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Publisher: The Englewood Herald First Publication: October 27, 2016 and the Littleton Independent Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Public Notice By /s/ Steven Rasmussen, President Publisher: The Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE The Centennial Citizen County Court, Arapahoe County, Legal Notice No.: 58144 The Englewood Herald Colorado Public Meeting Notice First Publication: October 27, 2016 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Centennial Airport Noise Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Littleton, Colorado Public80120 Notice Exposure Map Update Publisher: Littleton Independent (per 14 CFR Part 150) In the Matter of the Petition of: HIGHLINE BUSINESS PUBLIC NOTICE Parent/IMPROVEMENT Petitioner: Keonni Guerue DISTRICT Centennial Airport has prepared a public For Minor Child: Millio Miramontes NOTICE OF 2017 PROPOSED review draft of the Part 150 Noise ExposTo Change the Child’s Name NOTICE CONCERNING 2016to: BUDGET BUDGET HEARING BOW MAR ure Map (NEM) Update. Part 150 is a volAMENDMENT AND PROPOSED WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT untary Federal Aviation Administration Millio Ala’Kai2017 Guerue BUDGET ARAPAHOE AND JEFFERSON (FAA) program that sets guidelines for airCase Number: 16 C 100812 COUNTIES, COLORADO port noise compatibility planning. The NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all NEM is the Part 150 document that NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL interested parties that the necessity has NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuprovides the current and five-year forearisen PARENT to amend BY the PUBLICATION Highline Business Imant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, a cast of aircraft noise exposure levels. provement District 2016 Budget and that a proposed Budget has been submitted to Notice to:2017 CalefBudget Miramontes, proposed has been submitthe Board of Directors of the Bow Mar WaAs part of the process, all interested non-custodial parent. ted to the Board of Directors of the Highter and Sanitation District for calendar parties are invited to learn more about the line Business Improvement District; and year 2017. A copy of said proposed update of the Part 150 Noise Exposure Notice is given hearing Amended that copies ofthat theaproposed Budget is on file at Haynie & Company, Map and to review the document. is scheduled follows: 2016 Budget as and 2017 Budget have been PC, 1221 W. Mineral Avenue, Suite 202, Date:atNovember 22, 2016 filed the District's offices, 141 Union Littleton, CO 80120-4544, where the same When: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, Time: 9:00 a.m.

Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Coloris available for inspection by the public 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: W. Littleton ado, where1790 the same is openBlvd. for public inMonday through Thursday during normal Where: Ramada Englewood Hotel Littleton, Colorado spection; and that 80120 adoption of Resolubusiness hours, (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 and Suites tions Amending the 2016 Budget and Adp.m.).

7770 S. Peoria St., Englewood, For the the purpose requesting change opting 2017 ofBudget will abe conCO 80112 of nameat fora Millio sidered publicAla’Kai hearingGuerue of the Board NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the of Directors of the District to be held at Board of Directors of the Bow Mar Water More Information: http://bit.ly/APAnem Public Notice At this hearingofthe Court may enter an orthe offices Facilities Contracting and Sanitation District will consider the adder changing the name of the minor child.

Inc., 981 Southpark Drive, Littleton, option of the proposed 2017 Budget at a In accordance with the Americans County Court, Arapahoe County, with Colorado, on Tuesday, November 1, public hearing to be conducted during Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), CentenniColorado To support or voice to the 2016, at 10:00 A.M.objection Any elector within the a regular meeting of the Board of Diral Airport will notBlvd. discriminate against 1790 W. Littleton proposed name change, appear District may, at any time you priormust to the final ectors to be held on Wednesday, qualified disabilities. If you Littleton,individuals Colorado with 80120 at the hearing. adoption of the Resolutions to Amend the November 9, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at require an auxiliary aid/service to particip2016 Budget and adopt the 2017 Budget, Haynie & Company, PC, 1221 W. Minerate in Matter this open house please In the of the Petition of: make the Date: September 22, 2016 inspect and file or register any objections al Avenue, Suite 202, Littleton, CO request by calling 719-488-5908, no later Parent/ Petitioner: Keonni Guerue thereto.

80120-4544. thanMinor 48 hours prior to the meeting.

For Child: Millio Miramontes Legal Notice No.: 58052 To Change the Child’s Name to: First Publication: October 6, 2016 HIGHLINE BUSINESS Any interested elector of the Bow Mar WaLegal Notice No.: 58141 Last Publication: November IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 3, 2016 ter and Sanitation District may, inspect the First Publication: October 27, 2016 Millio Ala’Kai Guerue Publisher: Littleton Independent proposed 2017 Budget and file or register Last Publication: 27, 2016 Case Number: 16October C 100812 By /s/ Steven Rasmussen, President any objections or comments thereto.

Publisher: The Littleton Independent Dated this 18th day of October, 2016.

The Centennial Citizen NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL Legal Notice No.: 58144 The Englewood PARENT Herald

BY PUBLICATION First Publication: October 27, 2016 BOW MAR WATER Last Publication: October 27, 2016 AND SANITATION DISTRICT Notice to: Calef Miramontes, Publisher: Littleton Independent non-custodial parent.

By: /s/ William D. White Secretary Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Legal Notice No.: 58147 Date: November 22, 2016 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Publisher: Littleton Independent Littleton, Colorado 80120

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Name Changes

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Millio Ala’Kai Guerue

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.

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Name Changes

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Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org

19, 8490 W. Trailmark Parkway,

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www. hrcaonline.org/tr PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF 2017 PROPOSED TheBUDGET Children’s Hospital of Denver, Highlands HEARING BOW MAR WATERchapter AND SANITATION DISTRICT Ranch

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District will consider the adoption of the proposed 2017 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at Haynie & Company, PC, 1221 W. Mineral Avenue, Suite 202, Littleton, CO 80120-4544.

Any interested elector of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District may, inspect the proposed 2017 Budget and file or register any objections or comments thereto.

Dated this 18th day of October, 2016.

BOW MAR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ William D. White Secretary Legal Notice No.: 58147 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT TRAILMARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2017 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the TrailMark Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the TrailMark Fire Station No. 19, 8490 W. Trailmark Parkway, Littleton, Colorado at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

and that such proposed budget will be

considered for adoption at a public hearHospice of Covenant Care a special meeting of the ing during

Littleton, 6:30 p.m. on Need: Volunteers to supportColorado patientsatand families Thursday, November 17, 2016.

Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

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has been submitted to the Board of Direct-

ors of the TrailMark Metropolitan District Contact 303-698-6404

Board of Directors of the District to be

Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District for calendar year 2017. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file at Haynie & Company, PC, 1221 W. Mineral Avenue, Suite 202, Littleton, CO 80120-4544, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Thursday during normal business hours, (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET

held hospice at the TrailMark Fire Station No. Nonprofit, faith-based

Highlands Ranch Community Association

ARAPAHOE AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, COLORADO

PUBLIC NOTICE

Contact: 303-731-8039 NOTICE

IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2016 budget of the Dis-

trict, if necessary, mayMentoring also be conLutheran Family Services: Cultural sidered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced special meeting of the Program Board of Directors.

We welcome refugee families and help them adjust Copies of the proposed 2017 budget and, to their new homeif necessary, the proposed amendment of

the 2016 budget are on file in the office of

the District located at Community ReNeed: People whosource can commit Services to of working Colorado, with LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite Greenrefugees on skills for self-sufficiency and103E, helping wood Village, Colorado and are available them learn about their newinspection. home. for public

Any interested of the District may Requirements: Must be 18 or elector older (although file or register any objections to the proposed budget to and the proposed children of volunteers are2017 welcome participate). amendment of the 2016 budget at any One-hour training time and prior orientation required. to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment

by the governing body of the District.

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT TRAILMARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2017 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the TrailMark Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at the TrailMark Fire Station No. 19, 8490 W. Trailmark Parkway, Littleton, Colorado at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2016 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced special meeting of the Board of Directors.

Copies of the proposed 2017 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2016 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2017 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2016 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District.

Dated: October 19, 2016

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: TRAILMARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

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/s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC, District Manager Legal Notice No.: 58152 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET OF SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Southern Metropolitan District for the ensuing year of 2017; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District at 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Wild Basil, 8247 South Holly Street, Centennial, Colorado, on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at 12:15 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2017 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.

Dated: October 19, 2016

SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: TRAILMARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Ken Carmann, Secretary

/s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC, District Manager

Legal Notice No.: 58156 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Adopt Me Legal Notice No.: 58152 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Meet Starla! She is an active girl with a big personality. If

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2016 budget of the you’re looking forDisa running, hiking or adventure buddy trict, if necessary, may also be conmight the sidered atStarla a public hearing heldbe during the dog for you! She has done great on above-referenced special meeting of the Board ofwalks Directors.and runs at the shelter and is ready to settle into

her new home! ID# A0742095

Copies of the proposed 2017 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2016 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite GreenSullivan is a103E, beautiful gray cat who is ready to settle into wood Village, Colorado and are available for publichis inspection. new home. He enjoys spending time with people and

lounging windows. He would do best in a home Any interested elector of in the sunny District may file or register any objections to the prowithout other pets and with older children. Come meet posed 2017 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2016 budget any this sweet boy at today!

ID# A0731134 time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District.

Dated: October 19, 2016

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: TRAILMARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC, District Manager

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October 27, 2016

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