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Trailmark fire station ready for council vote Lockheed Martin request is newest part of equation

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Annette Matthews, of Centennial, has collected Christmas ornaments since 1947. Her great-granddaughter Madison points out her favorite ballerina ornament. For more photos and the story, turn to Page 5. Photo by Alex DeWind

Valor Christian QB Dylan McCaffrey (12) celebrates in the stands with fans after the 29-26 Valor Christian victory over Pomona in the 5A state championship played Saturday.

Valor Christian has won six of its seven state football championship appearances. For more photos and the story, turn to Page 24. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

Plans to build a fire station in the Trailmark subdivision are moving forward, with Littleton City Council set to hear from the public and cast a final vote on Dec. 15.

“We strongly feel this proposal, and the results of proceeding with this project, will benefit the city, our fire partners and most importantly, the citizens we serve,” reads the proposal presented to council.

Residents of Trailmark, just north of Chatfield Reservoir, have been clamoring for better fire-department response times since the neighborhood was annexed into the city in 1991, and even louder since a fire destroyed a condominium building there in 2003. Sally Janssen, a member of the Trailmark HOA’s board, is encouraging her neighbors to attend the Dec. 15 public hearing.

“Homeowner opinion varies on the desirability of having such a facility at TrailMark, i.e., better emergency support versus potential noise,” she wrote in a recent Fire continues on Page 23

Dirt is moving at The Grove Developer making way for controversial project

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Despite pending litigation initiated by Littleton residents trying to block the project, demolition to clear the way for The Grove project began on Dec. 5.

“The looming demolition of the buildings is discouraging, but it is the owner’s Grove continues on Page 23

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Watch out for Arapahoe County Sheriff’s elves

FACES AMONG US

Deputies collecting toys for little ones Staff report

Tom Wolfe enjoys volunteering in the Malley Senior Recreation Center kitchen two days a week. Photo by Tom Munds

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A glimpse of the people in our community

TOM WOLFE Englewood native is retiree and volunteer About me I grew up in Englewood, graduated from Englewood High School in 1966 and, except for my military service which was on active duty 1966 till 1973, I lived in Englewood all my life. After active duty, I joined the reserves until 1996. My job and career was with Xcel Energy. I worked for that company for 45 years. For the first 30 years, I was in an office downtown and then I went into a job in the layout and design department until I retired.

What I do for fun I like to volunteer. I am a volunteer in the Malley Senior Recreation Center kitchen two days a week, helping serve lunch. I really like the Malley Center. Volunteering is one of the ways I give back to my community. I also come to the Malley Center to use the gym and other facilities. I try to stay fit and active as I can. I have about a three-mile walking course around my house, and I try to get out there at least two or three times a week.

What is the best part of volunteering?

The people. I enjoy being around people. I enjoy the people who work with me in the kitchen and I enjoy the people who come in to have lunch. The setup and serving are not hard and being around the people makes volunteering fun.

Any big future plans?

I got to go on a cruise in 2006. I really liked it, and I would like to do that again soon. That is the plan as soon as I can get it organized, I will take another cruise.

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Family Owned, Family Run

Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputies will be pulling double shifts as elves this holiday season to brighten the spirits of children who might otherwise not enjoy Christmas.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is participating in two toy drives, which means deputies need help getting double the new, unwrapped gifts for little ones.

First up is the Cops Fighting Cancer’s 13th Annual Long Blue Line Toy Drive, benefiting children at Children’s Hospital. On Dec. 17, deputies will join more than 250 other law enforcement officers to take gifts to children who cannot be home for the holidays.

More information is available at www. copsfightingcancer.org.

Next up is Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office FOP Lodge 31 Holiday Toy Drive on Dec. 19.

“On a daily basis, deputies come across a lot of heartbreaking family situations,” reads a sheriff’s office news release. “Many of the situations leave children sad and confused. Giving a child a reason to smile during the holidays may be the only thing we have left to offer.”

Deputies will wrap the gifts and deliver them on Dec. 19.

For those who would like to donate, there are boxes in the sheriff’s office lobby at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway. All toys should be new and unwrapped. Toys for the Long Blue Line Toy Drive should be donated by Dec. 15. Toys for the FOP Holiday Toy Drive will be accepted through Dec. 17.

Contact Deputy Brian McKnight at 720-8743750 or bmcknight@arapahoegov.com with questions or for information about how to donate cash or gift cards.

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Local DQs face blizzard of change Last one standing in Littleton receives updated look

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dairy Queen’s realm in Littleton has undergone quite the shakeup recently.

In October, the 55-year-old walk-up store just south of Broadway and Belleview Avenue closed ahead of what owner Cindy Gonzalez feared would be an eviction by whoever buys the property. Her landlord was the corporate owner of AMF Broadway Lanes, which was shuttered in May. Gonzalez’s family had owned the Dairy Queen since 1977, renting space in the bowling alley’s parking lot. But when Gonzalez tried to renew the lease at the end of last year, the answer from the AMF corporate office, she said, was a flat “no.”

In response to questions, BowlmorAMF has said only that closing the bowling lanes was a difficult decision and thanked the community for its support.

“It’s a happy business, and we’ve been able to make a decent salary to keep our family going,” Gonzalez said in June. “We had hoped to someday sell it to another family to continue on in the spirit.”

But since that didn’t happen, the last Littleton DQ standing is the “retro” one on Belleview Avenue just east of Federal Boulevard. New owners took over on Nov. 11, and they immediately began removing the tabletop jukeboxes featuring classic oldies, ’50s movie posters and all the other memorabilia that gave the store its kitschy charm.

Larry Holmberg likes the less-cluttered feel of his neighborhood Dairy Queen. With most of the ’50s memorabilia already removed, the store will get new booths soon, as well. Photo by Jennifer Smith But they want the community to know it wasn’t their idea.

Store manager Austin Tafoya said the original owner set the retro wave in motion, and the next owner let it ride for the 17 years it was hers. But the corporate rules changed somewhere along the line, and all Dairy Queens had to be similar in appearance.

So when Denver Dairy Queen bought it last month, the grandfather clause was broken and the decor had to come down.

“Business here has been good,” said Tafoya. “There are a lot of people who do miss the ’50s stuff, but a lot of people like the openness.”

Customer Larry Holmberg is one of them. He’s been stopping by the store for about 15 years, he said, often to pick up a cherry milkshake for his girlfriend.

“I like this better,” he said. “I like it opened up a little bit. It gives it more of a ‘people’ feeling. I usually hate change, but this is really good.”

Because the company, owned by Todd Wingert, has eight other stores throughout the metro area, Tafoya said the expanded purchasing power allows for longer hours and lower prices, and they were able to keep all the employees who worked for the previous owner.

“It was a great opportunity,” said Tafoya. “Since they redid the King Soopers, and everything else around here is getting a facelift, it’s a great location. And people have been welcoming.”

Louthan Street: The other historic district The 5600 block is the only residential area in Littleton so designated

Some criteria for historic designation under Littleton’s Historic Preservation Code:

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Littletonites hear the phrase “historic district,” they likely think about Main Street, where a voluntary district is designed to maintain the downtown’s historical integrity.

But many people probably don’t realize the city has another historic district, in a residential neighborhood a few blocks east of downtown on Louthan Street. The city approved it in 2002 at the homeowners’ request, over the objection of just one.

Louthan Street residents Kevin Koernig and Matt Wilson spearheaded the effort.

Wilson became interested in 1995 when he bought his home in the 5600 block, where, he said, everyone was close friends, worked on projects together and held block parties.

Officially known as the Louthan Heights Historic District, the 5600 block is lined with Craftsman-style homes built by Charles Lou-

The city recently received a grant to implement design standards for the Louthan Street Historic District. Photo by Jennifer Smith than. A master builder, he was the mayor of Littleton from 1929 to 1932 and again from 1934 to 1940. He built 13 of the 17 residences on the block between 1921 and 1929, along with about 70 others throughout the city.

Littleton City Council on Nov. 1 accepted a grant from History Colorado, a state agency, to develop design standards and guidelines for the area and agreed to match 25 percent of the $16,000 grant. The study will define the character that is to be protected and outline the process for applying preservation standards. Part of the process along the way will

be public outreach, and work is expected to be complete in September of next year.

One benefit of living in the district is that individual property owners can apply for a 50 percent property tax rebate of the city portion of their property taxes, as long as the property is well maintained.

When the Louthan district was created, History Colorado suggested it could eventually include nearby blocks of Crocker, Prescott and Spotswood streets, which was the trendy place to live in Littleton back in Louthan’s day. City regulations require

• Exemplifies specific elements of an architectural style or period • Exemplifies the work of an architect or builder who is recognized for expertise nationally, statewide, regionally or locally • Demonstrates superior craftsmanship or high artistic value • Represents a style particularly associated with the Littleton area • Represents a pattern or grouping of elements representing at least one of the above criteria • Represents an association with a notable person or the work of a notable person • Enhances the sense of identity of the community • Exists as an established and familiar natural setting or visual feature of the community

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The academies focus on short-term training in competitive industries, such as health care, information technology, construction and hospitality. Students earn industry-recognized certification and hands-on training that will prepare them to enter the workforce of their choice.

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Jackson Lefever of Arapahoe High School receives the Student of the Month Award, presented by Dr. Marc Garfinkel on behalf of the Centennial Rotary Club. Courtesy photo

Rotary honors student of month Staff report Jackson Lefever is the recent recipient of the Student of the Month Award presented by the Centennial Rotary Club to outstanding students at Arapahoe High School.

Lefever is a member of the National Honor Society and Arapahoe High athletic teams, including wrestling, swimming, diving and cross-country, and he volunteers in youth groups and ministry. He took part in a mission trip to Peru. Lefever has been accepted to Azusa Pacific University and is considering further studies in youth ministry and psychology, with

a possible career path leading to a youth minister for middle and high schoolers.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. About 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries. Rotary’s motto is “Service above self.”

The Centennial Rotary Club meets every Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. at Embassy Suites-DTC, 10250 E. Costilla Ave, Centennial.

Turn your tree into a good deed South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the City of Littleton will offer free Christmas-tree recycling at two locations from Dec. 26 through Jan. 17: Willow Spring Service Center at 7100 S. Holly St. in Centennial, and Cornerstone Park at 5150 S. Windermere St., along Littleton’s northern border with Englewood.

Residents of the SSPR district can drop off trees seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset, in Cornerstone’s parking lot adjacent to the soccer fields, or at Willow Spring in the designated enclosure by the front gate. Most trash and wasteremoval companies do not accept Christmas trees, so residents are encouraged to take advantage of this free program.

All decorations need to be removed from the tree, including lights, ornaments,

garland, tinsel and stands.

If the tree is wrapped in a plastic bag, it must be removed. Flocked or artificial trees and yard refuse will not be accepted.

The trees will be mulched and used in landscaping throughout the district.

Residents can obtain free mulch starting Dec. 30. It’s available weekdays, 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Willow Spring site, or in Littleton at the northwest corner of Prescott Street and Prentice Avenue. Residents are responsible for loading and are encouraged to bring bags or trash cans and a shovel or pitchfork.

For more information, call South Suburban at 303-7218478 or the city of Littleton at 303-795-3863.

Volunteers sought for city panels Littleton citizens who want to serve on a city board, commission or authority have until 5 p.m. on Jan. 31 to submit an application. City council will review the applications and conduct interviews in February. Appointments will be made in March, and terms will begin April 15.

There are vacancies on the board of adjustment, building board of appeals, election commission, fine arts board, historical preservation board, library board, liquor licensing authority, museum board and planning board.

Applications can be found on the city’s website, www.littletongov.org. Call City Clerk Wendy Hefner at 303-795-3780 with questions.

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Beginning in 1947, 90-year-old Centennial woman has collected more than 550 ornaments

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Annette Matthews paces around the artificial Christmas tree in her dliving room. A vintage train sits beneath it, motionless. But the tree is full of life, meticulously decorated with more than 550 ornaments.

And every one has a story.

“I got this one after the war,” she says, pointing to the clear bulb she bought in 1947 at the end of World War II. “It’s plastic because you weren’t allowed to use glass back then.”

Like all the others, the ornament isn’t just a decoration — it’s a memory.

Matthews, 90, was born and raised in Denver. She was first inspired to collect ornaments in fourth grade. She recalls a home just down the street from her elementary school that had a large, decorative Christmas tree in its sunroom, so the students could see it.

“I decided then,” Matthews says, “that’s the kind of tree I wanted.”

Her collection started in 1947 when she was in her 20s. She married the same year, but her late husband rarely participated in the tree decorating. It was her project, and she liked it that way.

“I didn’t want his help,” says Matthews. “He wouldn’t have spent the time that I did.”

Her collection grew over the years. She acquired an ornament every time she traveled, received some as gifts and bought some for herself, often from Hallmark. She even started making her own by gluing festive stones onto satin bulbs.

“She ties a homemade ornament on every present,” her grandson David Matthews, 36, says. “So we have a ton.”

Every year, a relative puts up the tree in Matthews’ Centennial home.

She unpacks each ornament from its original box and makes a list of her collection. And then spends days decorating her tree.

Some ornaments represent family, like the small white bulb with her great-grandson’s tiny blue footprint. Some represent places, like the Christmas tree that her grandson brought her from Germany. Some are connected with experiences, like the replica of a lighthouse she visited in North Carolina. And some are for pure enjoyment, like the Hallmark teddy bears.

Matthews will take her tree down mid-January. The process is a lot of hard work, but to her, it’s worth it.

“This,” she says, “is Christmas.”

Every year, Annette Matthews’ family sets up the artificial tree and she spends days decorating it — all on her own. “There’re about 550 to 600 ornaments this year,” she says. Photos by Alex DeWind Annette Matthews, 90, reminisces about a light house she traveled to in North Carolina. “This here is the same one,” she says.

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This rendering maps the location of a proposed snowsports complex at Philip S. Miller Park. Courtesy image by Legistar

Alex Budnick performs a backside 360 over the 6-footer at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre. Liberty University in Virginia is currently the only Snowflex system in the nation. Castle Rock Town Council recently took a step toward building the second one at Philip S. Miller Park. Photo courtesy of Liberty University

Snow complex would be second in country

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com A year-round snow sports facility — only the second of its kind in the United States — slid one step closer to becoming a reality in Castle Rock when the Town Council entered into a memorandum of understanding with P3 Advisors LLC, the company interested in developing the synthetic-snow park tentatively named SnowSports365 at Philip S. Miller Park.

“I am 100 percent behind this project,” Castle Rock Mayor Paul Donahue said. “I think we have a lot of things going on here in Castle Rock and families are looking for more.”

No contractual rights or obligations have been established yet, but now that council voted unanimously Dec. 1 to continue with the project, both parties can move toward a potential development agreement.

The project cost is estimated at $28 million, all of which will be paid for by the developer. However, P3 requested a $2.7 million loan with 2.5 percent interest from the town of Castle Rock to help pay for improvements that will help benefit the entire park, including additional parking lots, utility extensions and additional lighting.

The loan was approved as part of the Dec. 1 agreement.

SnowSports 365 would be built on 9.5 acres at the Philip S. Miller Park, which is off of Plum Creek Parkway west of Interstate 25.

The artificial ski surface is made of premium, engineered polymer surface called Snowflex. When misted with water, the surface provides a similar skiing experience to snow, but offers softer falls. Various jumps, moguls, rails, a lift or moving carpet system could also be included. An area for tubing and a lodge or concession building are also in the preliminary plans. The lease for

SnowSports 365 would establish a commitment of 20 to 25 years with two subsequent 10-year option terms.

The attraction is expected to draw more than 170,000 people annually.

Several of these systems exist around the world, but the only other Snowflex full slope in the United States is located at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Five-time Winter X Games medalist and 2010 U.S. Olympic snowboard team member Louie Vito was present at the council meeting voicing his support of the project.

“For me, it’s introducing something that I love to the masses,” Vito said. “Here especially, if you want to go snowboarding, it’s an expensive sport to be involved in. With this, it’s something kids can try at an affordable rate and see if they like it. If they do, invest in a season pass into the mountains.”

Vito said he isn’t trying to replace the mountains, but SnowSports 365 would al-

low people to get involved in the sport at a low cost.

Vito visited the Snowflex at Liberty University for a test run during the research phase of the project.

“It is different,” he said. “For me, it took two or three runs to get used to it. But you can carve. I met people who learned on there, that have done both now — they said the main difference was that on snow, you’re a lot faster.”

Cost for slope participants is expected to be less than $20 an hour with hourly, daily, monthly and seasonal pass options. Castle Rock residents will be given a 10 percent discount.

“I think we’re really fortunate here in this town that we can partner with developers,” Councilman Brett Ford said. “I hope the project is wildly successful and I’m excited to have it in my backyard.”

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Curling center attracts national attention Top athletes in mixed doubles compete at area venue

ABOUT CURLING Curling was invented in medieval Scotland and first appeared in writing and art in the 16th century. It has been a sport in the Olympics since the 1998 winter Olympics.

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com For Olympic curler hopefuls, the road to top-tier competition begins in Jefferson County.

This year, the 2016 USA Curling Mixed Doubles National Championship was held at the Denver Curling Center where some of the country’s top athletes competed for the national crown and a spot in the world championship qualifier.

“We’re so happy so many people came from all over the country to participate in this competition,” said Phil Moir, vice president of the Denver Curling Club, at an opening ceremony on Dec. 2. “This is our first major event at this facility, and we’re so proud to host everyone here.”

Competition started Dec. 2 and ran through Dec. 7, with 29 teams from as far away as Alaska, Massachusetts and California.

Mixed doubles curling is the newest addition to Olympic curling, Moir explained, with the sport only being added in 2008. Instead of a team of four — as is the case with traditional curling — the new addition features only two team members, which emphasizes more the thrower’s skill and less the team’s sweeping skills.

“Everyone is trying to figure out the rules and the best way to play in this approach,” said Pete Fenson, a lifetime curler and winner of an Olympic bronze medal in 2006. One of Fenson’s sons, Alex, competed in the recent event. “I love the camaraderie of the sport, and the strategy, and just a few years down the line, some of these people could be in the Olympics.”

The curling center opened in October 2014 at West Seventh Avenue and Elridge Street, just outside Lakewood city

In curling, two teams slide 40-pound granite rocks (also called stones) down a sheet of ice toward a target at the other end. Each team tries to get more of its stones closer to the center of the target than the other team.

When a rock is thrown down the ice, depending on its rotation — which is applied intentionally — it will curl, or bend, one way or another. The extent of the curl or bend depends on the playing surface.

Athletes compete in the 2016 USA Curling Mixed Doubles National Championship at the Denver Curling Center on Dec. 4. Photos by Clarke Reader limits in an area south of Colorado Mills mall. The center had to apply to hold the championship more than a year ago, and it took countless hours of volunteer work and sponsorship funds to ensure everything was ready in time.

Among those who were key in getting the curling center built and the competition held in Jefferson County is Scott Stevenson, who led the building committee and is a member of the Denver Curling Club. He was on hand at the opening ceremony to extend his welcome to all competitors, as was Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe.

“People are intrigued by curling,” Stevenson said, “and now they’ll have the chance to see it live in Jefferson County.”

Draws, what matches are called, continued throughout the weekend with finals on Dec. 7.

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Curlers from around the country at the Denver Curling Club at the opening ceremony of the USA Curling Mixed Doubles National Championship. The competition went from Dec. 2 through 7. and many hope it’s a start of more attention for curling.

“It’s not just about competition, it’s about fellowship,” said Tom Davis, a staff

member at the Colorado School of Mines.

“There’s a great base for curling here in Colorado, but we’d love a stronger presence.”

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Keep running strong as year is running out Some companies follow the calendar year as their fiscal year and others may follow a different fiscal year with many of them starting their year in October. So for those who started in October, the focus is on starting strong, Michael Norton and for those who began their journey WINNING back in January, WORDS the emphasis is on finishing strong.

For most individuals, we started our year back in January and we are now looking at winding down the year and looking ahead to next year.

So for both individuals and businesses, here we are, either at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year. And the question is, how are we doing on our strength-meter? Have we gotten out to a great start or are we struggling? In either case we have to ask ourselves: Why? This is important because if we can recognize where our strengths are and what has gotten us off to that good or fast start, we can build upon those strengths so that we can maintain positive momentum and stay strong in the pursuit of our goals.

It is equally important to acknowledge why and where we may be struggling or even failing. An honest reflection and assessment on our personal goals and business goals will allow us to course-correct and make adjustments to our actions, behaviors, and maybe even our teams in order to get back on track.

Whenever I think about this topic or talk with business executives or people I have coached, I am always reminded of one of the sayings someone shared with me when I first started skiing here in Colorado. It was a really cold day, and as we were putting on our gear in the lodge and debating the topic of how we should or shouldn’t layer up, someone from ski patrol passed by and shared these word, “start warm, stay warm, and you will finish warm.” Brilliance.

The same holds true for how we pursue our personal and professional goals and objectives, we need to start strong, stay strong, and finish even stronger.

At this time of year, many people are so close to achieving and even surpassing their own personal goals. And then the holidays hit, party invitations, big meals, rich desserts, a little more wine, a little more beer, and before we know it, we have forgotten to finish what we started and talk ourselves into starting all over again next year. You have to remind yourself to stay strong, finish even stronger, and that you are almost there.

The same holds true for some businesses, especially sales people. They are so close to meeting and exceeding quotas, but then they allow themselves to believe that their customers and prospects are on vacation or taking time for the holidays and they make the crucial mistake of waiting until January to reengage and make contact again. And what they find is that their customer or prospect found an alternate solution and partner to provide the needed products or services.

How do we start strong? Set proper goals, prepare and plan for success, and then focus on action and execution. How do we stay strong? Recognize what we are doing right and repeat the pattern and leverage successes. Look at failures and understand what went wrong so we can modify our plans and get back on track.

How do we finish even stronger? Don’t take your foot off the accelerator. Think about what you have done, the behaviors you have been doing that have gotten Norton continues on Page 11

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Expansion does a number on common sense There are 15 members of the Big Ten Conference. It’s ridiculous.

What do you tell your son or daughter, who might just be learning basic mathematics?

I guess you could tell the kid that there are 10 big members and five little members.

But wait a minute.

If you think you’ve caught me in a typo, not this time.

And I’ll bet that there aren’t 15 of you who can name all 15.

I can name the colors and nicknames of all of them, which tells you something.

I am going to give you 10, and let you think about the other five.

My father attended Michigan.

I know that he would not be happy with the expansion. One of the schools, maybe two, simply don’t belong.

OK, here we go.

Michigan and Michigan State. It’s a great rivalry.

Ohio State. Ugh. Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.

Northwestern should be in the Ivy League.

The Wisconsin Badgers, Purdue Boilermakers and Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Great nicknames.

Are you ready for the next five?

I’ll bet you a blue jay you can’t name the 15th.

A few years ago all of the major conferences expanded.

My school’s league, the Pac-10, admitted Colorado and Utah.

I was happy about it, because it meant that I would get more local Pac-12 coverage.

I don’t know how CU fans feel about it, because the football team has done very poorly.

But that’s not the only sport in town.

CU track and cross-country are top ranked programs.

Notre Dame was asked to join, but declined. They are in their own world, although some Irish teams compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Makes no sense.

The best league addition was Penn State, annually a football powerhouse, until recently, and always excellent in women’s volleyball.

Then Nebraska was lured out of the Big 8, which they completely dominated for years (along with Oklahoma).

The Cornhuskers are struggling in the Big Ten, and their fans aren’t used to struggling.

The Huskers are 3-5. When did that last happen? They might not even make it to a

bowl game.

Then things got weird.

Rutgers and Maryland were added. Why? The thinking is that Rutgers would give the Big Ten some visibility in the New York City area.

Craig Marshall Smith Unfortunately, QUIET Rutgers came in DESPERATION wearing some dirty laundry.

I don’t get Maryland.

And they have some of the ugliest uniforms in the NCAA. I slipped a hint in here, about the fifteenth member.

Time’s up.

Johns Hopkins.

Johns Hopkins is an “affiliate member.”

The football team is undefeated, 7-0. But they don’t play in the Big Ten. They have played and beaten schools like Susquehanna, Muhlenberg and Gettysburg.

Those are Division III schools.

Now maybe you can guess which Johns Hopkins teams compete in the Big Ten. Lacrosse, where they excel.

I said that I would bet you a blue jay. That was the hint.

They’re the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays.

And they bring glamour to the Big Ten, at least in one sport. The men have been national champions nine times, but not since joining the Big Ten. Do you know who won the 2015 national championship?

The University of Denver Pioneers.

From 1998 to 2007, the school’s mascot was a red-tailed hawk. Makes no sense.

DU subsequently considered an elk and a jackalope. Which makes no sense either.

My father used to sing a strange little song about his school.

“Don’t send my boy to Illinois, a dying mother said, Don’t send my boy to Ohio, I’d rather he were dead, But send my boy to Michigan ...”

Let me know where to send the blue jay.

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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 303-267-2310.

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.

Nutrition classes. Free bootcamp class meets at 8:30 a.m. three Saturdays per month at L-Town Nutrition, 1360 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to the park for a fun, energizing start to the weekend.

Visit our Facebook pages for updates: Littleton 24Fit Club or L-Town Nutrition. Also offered is a Body Exchange Challenge. This consists of weekly meetings to discuss both nutrition and fitness. We deliver all of the tools that you need to help you reach your goal. There 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 prorated. Visit L-Town Nutrition, call Gen McKenna at 303-730-2038 or email ltownnutrition@gmail.com to sign up.

Single Dads Resource Center Inc., a nonprofit organization, offers free parenting classes such as “The Ins and Outs of Single Fathering Parenting” focused on single fathers. Classes are from 5:307:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 6322 S. Lakeview St., Littleton. Call Jamey O’Donnell, founder and executive director of the group, at 720-298-2021 or e-mail info@ sdrci.org.

Summit Cancer Solutions is a nonprofit organization that offers exercise programs in the Denver Metro area to adult cancer survivors. Our goal is to improve the health and well being of cancer survivors through exercise. Contact us at 303409-2206, e-mail us at info@summitcancersolutions.org or visit www.summitcancersolutions.org.

Social American Needlepoint Guild, Colorado Columbine Chapter, meets third Mondays each month, except August and December. Call Doris at 303-403-8703.

Antique Club meets the second Saturday each month from 10 a.m. to noon at Antique Gallery, 5501 S. Broadway, Littleton. Call 303-794-8100.

Arapahoe County Young Democrats meetings are the third Thursday each month. Call Benjamin Godfrey at 303-745-3418 or e-mail bhgodfrey@ qwest.net.

Amazing Titan Toastmasters meets from 6-8 p.m. Mondays at Marie Callender’s, Dry Creek Court and Broadway. Call Art Gomen at 303-7629726.

Bemis Evening Book Group meets at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., in Littleton, the third Monday each month at 7 p.m. Call 303-795-3961.

Bemis Knitting Group invites knitters to the library’s knitting group, which meets Fridays at 2 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. Just bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn. Beginners learn skills such as casting on, knitting, pearling, and casting off, while experienced knitters get project ideas and provide hints and tips. The group is creating mittens, scarves and hats for elderly library users at Bemis’ sister libraries in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

Bemis Nonfiction Writers’ Group. Unpublished nonfiction writers of personal essays and/or articles meet the second Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. in the café area of Sophie’s Place at the library. Take a pencil and five copies of a recent essay, no longer than 650 words, to share and read aloud. Elaine Kallos, a language arts instructor,

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you so close to your target, and continue executing those behaviors.

Start warm, stay warm, finish warm.

Start strong, stay strong, finish even stronger.

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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No.1650 meets at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 5749 S. Curtice St., Littleton. Call 303-794-1811.

Boards of Directors of the Southgate Water District and the Southgate Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, meet at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at office of the districts, 3722 E. Orchard Road, Littleton.

Agenda information for each meeting is posted at Southgate office not less than 24 hours before meetings.

Boy Scouts of America Pack 633 welcomes all first- through fifth-graders to join any time during the year. Call Nick Erlenburg at 303-471-4172.

The Breakfast Club Singles 50 Plus meets on the second Saturday of each month at Maggiano’s at 7401 S. Clinton Street, Englewood at 9 a.m. Arrival is 8:30 a.m. and buffet starts at 9 a.m. Must RSVP the Hotline at 303-794-3332 for reservation.

Center for Inner Initiative presents Open Talks on the Initiatic Way and how the key principles from Eastern, Western and 4h Way Traditions can enlighten the search for Essence within. Meetings are the last Tuesday of each month at 5594 S. Prince St., Littleton. Call or email for time: 303798-1800 or mail@innerinitiative.org. Go to www. innerinitiative.org Chatfield Sertoma Club meets the first and third Mondays at Bistro Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Contact Linda Holloway at 303-423-4197 or linda@bessieshope.org.

Coffee and Conversation Group connects people in the community who like to discuss books, current events and any topic of interest. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. the second Monday of each month in Sophie’s Place at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free snacks and beverages are provided. Call 303-795-3961.

The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Program meetings are the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Genealogy workshop programs and early-bird meetings are the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Visit www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or contact Joyce B. Lohse, CGHS president, at Joyce4Books@ gmail.com.

Columbine Ladies We welcome new members to our fun loving group. Join us for games (bridge, canasta, MahJongg and pinochle). Enjoy monthly luncheons at great restaurants and quarterly social events. Dues are $24 annually. Visitors are welcome. For more information or to make a reservation to attend our next luncheon, call Jackie Hirt at 303-972-3384.

Columbine Communicators Toastmasters can help if speaking in public makes you anxious. We improve your communications and leadership skills in a thoughtful, supportive environment. Our club meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Station, 11139 Bradford St., Littleton.

Visitors are welcome. Contact Herb Dreo at herb@ dreomc.com (303-763-7334) or Pam Toyen at ptoyen7@hotmail.com (303-570-8606). Visit www./columbine.toastmastersclubs.org/ Current Events Group meets the first Wednesdays of the month from 1-3 p.m. at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 Powers Ave. in Littleton.

Call 303-730-4609.

Daughters of the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at locations in the Littleton, Centennial and Highlands Ranch area with a social hour following the meeting unless otherwise noted.

Contact Linda at lindarg@aol.com for information about membership in the DAR. Go to www. mountrosa.coloradodar.org/.

Daughters of the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are

How are you doing? Are you starting strong or are you planning on finishing strong? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we start strong, stay strong, and finish even stronger 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.

married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311 or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available.

Discovery Club is a fun and exciting way to meet new friends and enjoy recreational activities.

Activities include sports, arts and crafts, drama, singing, dancing, board and computer games, group and individual activities. Volunteer opportunities exist for people older than 15. Student volunteers can earn community service hours. Club meets third Saturday each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 South Broadway.

Call Jenita Rhodes at 303-791-0659.

Dry Creek Sertoma Club. The only all Women’s Sertoma club in the metro area meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, or for lunch on the second Friday of the month at interesting restaurants. The club comprises women dedicated to the common goal of helping people in the community with funds and volunteer time, especially in the area of hearing health. Help make a difference through SERvice TO MAnkind and make new friends while you are at it. For more information contact Carol at 303798-3912 or bcworth@aol.com.

The Highlands Ranch/Littleton Chapter of Mothers and More meets the second Tuesday of each month. See www.mothersandmore.org/ chapters/highlandsranchlittletonCO/ or e-mail hrmothersandmore@hotmail.com for more information.

Job’s Daughters International, Bethel No. 33, of Littleton, is a youth organization for girls ages 11-20 who have a Masonic relationship with either Master Masons, Job’s Daughters, Eastern Star or other Masonic organizations. The girls meet first and third Mondays at 7:15 p.m. at the Masonic Hall across from the Melting Pot restaurant.

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in Sep-

tember on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939.

Littleton Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month, September through May. A speaker is featured at each meeting. Guests are welcome. Go to www.littletongardenclub.org.

Littleton Junior Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, welcomes interested parties between the ages of 21-40 to become involved with this social and community service organization. Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday each month at Burt Chevrolet, 5200 S. Broadway, and at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at Breckenridge Grille, 2852 W. Bowles Ave. Call 303-914-0180 or visit littletonjaycees.org.

The Littleton Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays each month at the Egg and I, 2630 W. Belleview Ave. No. 100, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have been serving the Littleton Community since 1949. Sight and Sight Conservation.

Interesting programs and speakers. For membership information call Jeff Bridges 303-730-7616 or Al Wieder 303-730-3085.

Littleton Newcomers Club is a social club for women in Littleton and the surrounding areas.

Come have fun and meet new friends. You don’t need to be new to the area to join. Interest groups include bridge and other card games, wine tasting, book clubs, party animals, luncheons, stitch and chat, and many other events. Our monthly general meetings and luncheons are the third Wednesday of each month. Call 303-430-4898 and leave your name and number or e-mail littletonnewcomersclub@yahoo.com. Visit www. littletonnewcomersclub.org or contact MaryLynn Rector (marylynnr66@gmail.com) to attend a get-acquainted coffee or for information.

Littleton Sertoma meets from 7-8 a.m. the first, third and fifth Friday each month for breakfast and a program at the Shack Sports Grill, Mineral and Broadway, Littleton. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. and they welcome ndividuals looking to serve the community and who wish to find a fun active service club. Contact Terry Boucher, 303-880-7559 or bouchertp@aol.com.

OBITUARIES PIXTON

Richard B. Pixton

Richard B. Pixton, age 83, of Great Mills, MD and formerly a longtime resident of Lakewood, CO, died on November 22, 2015, in Arlington, VA. Beloved husband of the late Faye Ann Pixton; father of Mark Pixton (Robbi) of Centennial, CO; Steven Pixton (Marva) of Tomball, TX; Rebecca South (Alan) of Falls Church, VA; and Jeffrey Pixton (Tina) of Barboursville, VA; brother of Paul Pixton, Robert Pixton and the late Charles and Thomas Pixton. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters. Interment with military honors Culpeper National Cemetary in Culpeper, VA. Online condolences and fond memories may be offered to the family at: www.moneyandking.com.

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Cultural celebrations enrich local holiday tapestry Metro area’s diversity reflected in festivities from Chinese New Year to Kwanzaa to Hanukkah

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The holiday fever that generally focuses on the Christian Christmas and American New Year celebrations can overshadow the multitude of other religious and cultural traditions that reflect the diversity of the Denver metro area: Buddhists celebrated Bodhi Day on Dec. 8. The event recognizes the day Buddha experienced enlightenment.

Those with a Mexican heritage celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Day on Dec. 12 to honor the patron saint — the Virgin Mary — of Mexico.

And there are so many more, including the African-American Kwanzaa, the Jewish Hanukkah, and the Vietnamese Tet and Chinese New Year festivities.

“Colorado is known for its welcoming spirit,” said Kelly Brough, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. “Not just at the holidays, but year-round, our community benefits from the richness that comes as a result of celebrating different cultures and perspectives.

It’s that spirit of collaboration and openness that make us such a top destination for the next generation.”

Christmas Images marking the Christmas holiday include nativity scenes and Santa Claus.

The Nativity scene symbolizes the religious celebration of the birth of Jesus. Many churches hold Christmas Eve and candlelight services.

“Christmas is one of the two most important dates on the Christian calendar,” said Scott Carranza, pastor of Jesus of Nazareth Compassionate Ministries and church in Lakewood. “Christmas marks the birth of Jesus and a time to celebrate the arrival of our savior. The other date is Easter, when we mourn Jesus dying on the cross for our sins, but then celebrate his resurrection.”

Carranza pastors a Spanish church, which has an early Christmas Eve service so families can get home for the traditional celebration.

“We also do a posada, which is the re-enactment of Mary and Joseph seeking lodging,” he said. “We rent a donkey, dress the parts and, with Mary riding the donkey, the group tours the neighborhood singing Christmas carols.”

Of course, images of Santa are everywhere as the season of shopping for gifts shifts into high gear. Santa’s helpers are available to speak to children in a variety of locations, and the red-suited elf or his helpers visit hospitals, nursing homes and other locations.

Hanukkah For the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah — also known as the Festival of Lights — celebrated this year from Dec. 6-14, the primary symbol is the menorah. The nine-pronged candlestick represents the rededication of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem in 165 B.C. after the Syrians-Greeks had desecrated it by placing idols of their gods there.

“The holiday celebrates the miracle of oil for lighting the eight branches of the menorah in the temple,” said Zev Pomeranz, assistant rabbi at Aish Denver, a Jewish learning center in Greenwood Village. “There was only undesecrated oil to keep the menorah lighted for one day, but it would take eight days to purify oil. However, the miracle is there was enough oil for all eight days.”

On the first day of Hanukkah, one candle in the menorah is lit. An additional candle is lit each day until all eight candles are burning. The ninth candle is used to light the other candles. Jewish congregations gather for Hanukkah services, reciting special prayers thanking God for the miracle of oil for the menorah and singing songs of praise.

“There are also social gatherings where traditional Hanukkah foods … like latkes, potato pancakes that are cooked in hot oil,” Pomeranz said.

A girl pets the nose of one of the lion dancers during a past Chinese New Year celebration at the Twin Dragon Restaurant in Englewood.

The restaurant is among a number of locations in the metro area that celebrates the holiday with fireworks and lion dancers. File photo Kwanzaa Kwanzaa celebrations are held from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, primarily in locations around the Five Points neighborhood at the northeast edge of Denver’s central business district.

“We have special programs on each of the seven days,” said Thedora Jackson of the Kwanzaa Committee of Denver. “Kwanzaa is a time to honor African heritage in the African-American culture, and there will be music, food and dancing reflecting African culture.”

Last year’s first-day celebration attracted several hundred people, Jackson said.

Kwanzaa began in 1965 when Maulana Karenga, professor of Africana Studies at California State University at Long Beach, sought to bring the African-American community together in a positive manner following the Watts riots in Los Angeles. The celebration was intended as a way to help African-Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage.

The Kwanzaa celebration began in Denver in the early 1970s, Jackson said. Early celebrations were small, but they’ve grown in size and attendance every year.

“We have many different activities,” she said. “One important activity is we take time during the celebration to honor and recognize those who have been active in our community.”

Chinese New Year Firecrackers and dragons are images of the Chinese and Tet new years that are celebrated in late January or early February in the Denver area.

As the name indicates, Chinese New Year celebrates the turning of the Chinese calendar. According to customs and traditions, it is a time to clean the house to sweep away all ill fortune and make way for incoming good fortune. Traditions also include lighting firecrackers and giving money gifts in red paper envelopes to children and the elderly.

Although Chinese New Year is Feb. 7 and 8, the annual celebration at the Twin Dragon restaurant in Englewood will be Feb. 12 and 13.

“We have the lion dancers come in to set off strings of firecrackers and to perform for our customers,” restaurant owner Shiou Yun Wang said. “The firecrackers and the dancers are traditional. It used to be the Twin Dragon event was the only celebration in the area. But now other restaurants and other locations in Denver’s Chinese neighborhoods are holding the celebrations.”

Tet New Year Tet is the celebration of the Vietnamese New Year. The formal Vietnamese name means the Feast of the First Morning of the First Day. It is usually celebrated on the

Drummers take part in last year’s Kwanzaa celebration in the Five Points area of Denver. The celebration of African culture and heritage is planned again this year. Courtesy photo same day as the Chinese New Year.

Traditions include visiting a friend, honoring ancestors, giving gifts and opening a business.

The Vietnamese neighborhood called Little Saigon, on South Federal Boulevard between Alameda and Mississippi, holds some Tet celebrations. A Tet celebration was held last year at the King’s Landing Seafood Restaurant at 2200 W. Alameda Ave. that included lion dancers, fireworks and traditional Vietnamese food.

The restaurant plans to celebrate Tet and Chinese New Year on Feb. 8, which will include lion dancers and other Tet holiday activities.

Nguyen Cao Phan, 66, who lives in Denver, recalled the Tet festivities of his native country.

“I lived near Natrang and Tet was a huge time of celebration,” he said during a shopping trip to Little Saigon. “I have been here since about 1979. Tet isn’t celebrated like it was in Vietnam, but there are restaurants that celebrate Tet and the Chinese New Year together. It is OK, I guess, but I wish there was a big Tet celebration to honor our heritage.”

On the first day of Hanukkah, one candle in the menorah is lit. An additional candle is lit each day. Stock photo

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Time to make lists — but don’t miss a musical gem There’s so much music available these days that people are going to miss — no matter how hard they try not to — some truly great pieces of work.

That’s why this time of year is my favorite.

It’s not because of the pretty lights, the baked goods or the gifts.

It’s because for the rest of the month critics will be making their lists, checking them twice and picking everything from favorite songs, albums, most overlooked release, worst release, best reissue and a myriad of other musical categories.

The approach a critic takes to this process is personal. I’m sure as many different methods and systems exist as there are critics.

As someone who has been an unofficial critic for nearly a decade — compiling my own year-end list since 2008 — it’s a challenging process.

For me, it begins with a deceptively simple question: Am I picking my favorite music — or the best?

The difference in answers is huge.

For instance, according to most critics, Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” is his best album in that it represents his most radical leap forward as a musician and represents some of his most penetrating lyrics. On the other hand, “Darkness on the Edge of Town” or “Tunnel of Love” connect with me on a

far deeper level as a listener. So which receives more weight?

That’s the challenge of being a critic — separating your feelings and examining the music objectively. You need to recognize what makes a piece Clarke Reader of music special or relevant, even if you LINER don’t love it.

It’s a hard line to NOTES walk, and I only successfully do it some of the time.

For a while, I tried to live up to a critic’s consensus of music. My first few year-end lists were less of a reflection of my favorite music than what I saw other critics choosing.

At some point, you have to embrace the fact that music is a profoundly personal experience, and since it’s impossible to reach complete consensus on any kind of art, why bother trying? Instead of trying to build some kind of critical agreement, these lists should serve as a kind of personal time capsule.

The lists that most reflect the personality of the critic or staff are the best for this very reason — they focus on music that had the largest impact over the past 12 months.

Those are the lists that show you something new.

That is, after all, what these lists are for — to foster discussion and to funnel the best music into the ears of people who might’ve missed it.

Such lists have helped me discover some of my favorite music: The placement of Miranda Lambert’s “Four the Record” on Rolling Stone’s 2011 list opened the door to country after nearly a lifetime of disinterest.

A list on National Public Radio that same year introduced me to the searing soul sounds of the Alabama Shakes.

And Complex’s year-ender, also in 2011, first alerted me to hip-hop virtuoso Kendrick Lamar, who has grown into one of the most important artists of our generation.

Be willing to keep your ears open this time of year. Try a genre or artist you’ve never considered before. Finding a musical gem you may have missed is the perfect way to cap off the year.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Adele’s “25,” released on XL Records Review: Adele returns after four long years with that once-in-a-lifetime voice, and a group of less sad songs. She looks to be only getting better with time, and her expanded influences bring a new sensibility to her music.

Favorite song: “Hello” Most romantic line: “But when the pain cuts you deep When the night keeps you from sleeping Just look and you will see That I will be your remedy.”

community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is working on his list of best music of the year, which will be published in the Jan. 7 issue. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite music publications at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Lombardi leaving CBS4?

Amiable CBS4 sports anchor Vic Lombardi is leaving the station, where he’s worked since 1998, for an undetermined position with Altitude Sports, the Stan Kroenkeowned network, according to The Denver Post.

Lombardi, an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, is expected to sign a contract with Altitude, which broadcasts Kroenke-owned pro teams the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, the Colorado Rapids and the Colorado Mammoth.

The Post reports that Lombardi’s hire “will give Altitude ... a push as it expands its local programming.”

Lombardi’s contract with CBS4 is due to expire at the end of this year.

Ex-TV personality McIntosh runs for office Denver TV personality Mark McIntosh (former CBS4 sportscaster) has decided to run for public office as a Democratic candidate for Colorado’s House District 6. He broke the news to in an email to his fans and followers of his inspirational Weekly Pep Talk.

Here’s part of what he said: “Dear family, friends and colleagues, “Throughout the years, for a variety of reasons, we have connected. We have developed a relationship tied to family, community or business. You are receiving this email today because of that connection.

“This correspondence is to alert you that I’m running for public office as a candidate for Colorado’s House District 6. For many years I have been passionate about service to others and helping people RISE UP and achieve goals and overcome challenges.

“Now I am ready to take that mission to the state House of Representatives. Our RISE UP with Mark campaign platform focuses on three areas: Education, Economics and Community. For more information on our campaign, please check out the website at www.

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Running Dialogue exhibit at Lone Tree The Lone Tree Arts Center’s Running Dialogue exhibit began Dec. 3 and runs through Jan. 5.

The exhibit showcases the work of five Colorado artists who work in five different mediums, including: Ken Elliott - oil and pastel - Elliott is a landscape artist with a keen focus on color and composition. His works are direct, showing the lessons of the impressionist as well as modern schools.

Victoria Eubanks - encaustic - Eubanks brings 30 years of graphic sensibility and design experience to her studio. Her work pulls from the common place, with ob-

jects or themes richly portrayed in the translucency of wax. Through layers of color, imagery and texture, she enables the mundane to become exotic.

Janice McDonald - collage McDonald creates collages with fragments of paper and recycled imagery collected from her daily life and wanderings. She is especially intrigued with the oftenPenny Parker overlooked backgrounds, colors, textures, shapes, and negative MILE HIGH spaces in everyday printed materiLIFE als.

Carol Ann Waugh - fiber Waugh is an award-winning mixed media fiber artist. Her work explores unexpected connections and juxtapositions that can lead to new ideas and artistic expressions.

Mary Williams - wood sculpture - By combining striking colors and bold imagery, Williams creates playful sculptures and wall installations that reach out to all ages. Her inspiration comes from patterns in nature that she carves as shapes, lines, and textures to create abstract imagery.

The artists exhibiting in Running Dialogue have shown their work together for the past five years at Denver-area venues including the Madden Museum, aBuzz Gallery and Denver International Airport.

Running Dialogue can be viewed during LTAC open box office hours: weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and two hours before live performances. Performances include theatrical, musical and educational productions for all ages throughout the year. The lineup of performances at LTAC and more information about the city of Lone Tree’s public art programs are available at www. lonetreeartscenter.org or by calling 720-509-1000.

Denver Drifters seek help The black women’s service club Denver Drifters is sponsoring its annual Holiday Gift Giving Project and Meal from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at a Colorado Coalition for the Homeless residence for homeless families with children.

Project chairwoman Kristina Wilburn said, “This project is a highlight of the year, as 18 families in our community are served a meal and given presents by their sponsors.” The project is unique in that sponsor families are invited to share dinner.

The Denver Drifters are seeking volunteers and contributions of non-perishable food and household products for the project. For those interested, please call Antoinette Gomez at 720-495-9282 or email: harmonycounseling709@gmail.com.

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Enjoy the holidays with the John Denver Holiday Concert at the Lone Tree Arts Center from Dec. 15 to 20. Featuring modern and traditional Christmas carols as well as some of John Denver’s most memorable hits, you’ll enjoy songs such as “Christmas for Cowboys,” “Aspenglow,” “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” and “Back Home Again.”

The cast and band are led onstage by Tony nominee Dan Wheetman, a world-class picker and fiddler and former member of the John Denver band. Acclaimed Nashville singer Gail Bliss also stars. Tickets range in price from $33 to $55 and may be purchased online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org or by calling 720-509-1000 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Lone Tree Arts Center is located at 10075 Commons St. Here are dates and times: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17; 8 p.m. Dec. 18; 1:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 19; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 20.

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Colorado Ballet performs classic holiday ‘Nutcracker’ From the first bars of Tchaikovsky’s score, played by a full orchestra, one is carried into the magic of “The Nutcracker” in the Colorado Ballet’s 55th annual production, with dancers rotating through lead parts and what are called “divertissements” (Arabian dance, Spanish dance and more).

Costumes and set are traditional and it even snows. Through Colorado Ballet’s collaboration with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, 9-year-old Staci Unrau of Littleton and 9-year-old Luke Lind of Arvada will dance. “The Nutcracker” continues through Dec. 27 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Performing Arts Complex downtown with times varying. Tickets range from $30 to $155. Coloradoballet. org, 303-837-8888, ext. 2.

• Another “Nutcracker:” Ballet Ariel will perform at Lakewood Cultural Center, 471 Allison Parkway, Lakewood at 2 p.m. on Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20, 21; 7 p.m. Dec 12, 19. Tickets $35/$30/$25, lakewood.org/CulturalCenter, 303-9877845.

Southwest art “A Place in the Sun,” an exhibit of paintings of the Southwest by Taos painters Walter Ufer and Martin Hennings, opens Dec. 12 at the Denver Art Museum. The annual Western Art Symposium, tied in with the National Western Stock Show, will focus on these artists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jan. 6. The museum also offers a foursession course, “Examining the Art of the Southwest” on Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31.

Register for both at denverartmuseum. org (fee). The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, denverartmuseum.org, 720-865-5000.

Author of children’s books to appear Highlands Ranch author Claudia Cangilla McAdam will read from her new children’s books, “The Mermaid’s Gift” and “Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree,” at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Both books are based on ancient legends and are wellillustrated.

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Castle Rock Chorale “Wintersong: A Christmas Story” will be presented by the Castle Rock Chorale at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2:30 p.m.

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Tickets: $12/adults/$10 students/$5 seniors/free 12 and under; for more information, see castlerockchorale.org.

John Denver songs at Lone Tree The “John Denver Holiday Concert” will play at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, from Dec. 15 to 20 (eight concerts). Times are: 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 15, 16, 17; 8 p.m. Dec. 18, 19; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 19, 20. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Auditions set The Arvada Center announces auditions for its upcoming production of “Death Takes a Holiday” on Jan. 7 and 8 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada (and in New York on Jan. 18). Director is Rod A. Lansberry, with musical direction by David Nehls and choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck. Must be 18 or older. See arvadacenter.org for more information on parts. By appointment only: 720-8987200. Production dates: April 26-May 15.

Classic film “Miracle on 34th Street” will be shown by Fathom Events at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 20 and 23 at the Castle Rock 12, Greenwood Plaza and Highlands Ranch 24 movie theaters.

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‘Funny Girl’ tells well-known story Vintage Theatre production could gain sharper focus

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Funny Girl” opens at Aurora’s Vintage Theatre with Fanny Brice’s New York mother and friends singing the discouraging “If a Girl Isn’t Pretty” while she responds in her usual upbeat manner that will carry her through a busy productive life. “I’m the Greatest Star,” she sings.

The piece is based on a story by Isobel Lennart, who wrote the book. Music is by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Bob Merrill. Barbra Streisand played the lead in a 1964 Broadway production and 1968 film.

Director Robert Michael Sanders writes about his admiration for the underdog who succeeds — “who’s too tall, too short, too anything but what we are expecting. I think most of us can relate. As a performer, I’ve often thought it was my role to go in and change minds …”

In a sailor shirt and bloomers, Brice goes in to audition for Ziegfeld Follies and persists until she’s hired. Lauren Cora Marsh plays the strong-minded Brice part in a 1930s setting, with Suzanne Connors Nepi of Highlands Ranch playing the bossy Jewish mother role and Linda Suttle of Littleton as her somewhat obnoxious friend, Mrs. Strakosh.

Fanny Brice (1891-1951) was an “A-list” star in the entertainment world of her day.

She performed for Ziegfeld for a number of years and appeared in recordings, comedy spots and other events. From the 1930s until she died in 1951, she had a radio show, “Baby Snooks,” about a bratty kid.

She was wealthy and influential, but naïve to a greater degree than one might expect of such a public figure. She got mixed up with — and married to — smarmy gambler/embezzler Nick Arnstein, spend-

“Funny Girl” plays through Jan. 17 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, Dec. 31; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, Jan. 16. Tickets: $32/$28 in advance. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.

ing a lot of money for his legal fees and maintaining his innocence through his years in prison. (When he was released, he ditched her.) Keegan Flaugh of Littleton, a familiar face in Town Hall Arts Center productions, plays Arnstein with a fine voice and a shortage of nastiness.

Throughout this troubled period, Brice continued to entertain on Broadway, radio and elsewhere, wearing a happy face.

The score, played by a six-piece band, led by Trent Hines behind the scene, doesn’t deliver any huge hits. We recognize “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade” in particular. The sound was balanced well; the set ranged from backstage to the fancy home of Brice and Arnstein to onstage with minimal props, and costumes mostly fit the period well. Dance numbers are choreographed by Kelly Van Oosbree for a cast with varying levels of rhythmic skill.

“Funny Girl” provides a good story about an extraordinary woman. The music is pleasant, not memorable. Presumably, with a second week of performances, the cast will present a sharper production.

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CURTAIN TIME Marley’s story “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula plays through Dec. 27 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Katie Mangett, with Joey Wishnia as Scrooge and James O’Hagen Murphy as Marley.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Saturdays; Thursday, Dec. 17; and Tuesday, Dec. 22; 2:30 p.m. Sundays; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27. Tickets: $28/$24 advance, vintagetheatre. com, 303-856-7830.

Classic at Candlelight “A Christmas Carol” — the musical version — with T.J. Mullin and Annie Dwyer (who ran and performed at the Heritage Square Music Hall for years) is on stage at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse near Johnstown for a review organized by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens. Performances: Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings — dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday matinee — dinner at noon, show at 1:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee — dinner at 12:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. Tickets: adult dinner and show, based on day of the week, $52.50-$59.50; child 5-12, $29.50, any performance; student 1318, $39.50. Adult show-only tickets: $29.50.

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Laura Cora Marsh as Fanny Brice and Keegan Flaugh as gambler Nick Arnstein in “Funny Girl” at Vintage Theatre in Aurora. Photo by Christine Fisk for Denver Mind Media

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Colorado wilderness is setting for thriller ‘Lake of Fire’ is fourth book about Allison Coil character

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Photographs of wild horses by Carol Walker have been on exhibit at Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton and will continue in December with her new book, “Galloping to Freedom.”

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Horse photographer to appear at gallery Walker has published book about saving Appaloosas

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Carol Walker discovered photography at an early age and was immediately interested in images of animals. After studying literature and photography at Smith College, she continued to hone her skills in portraiture and nature photography as she traveled the world.

In 2000, she started a business that specialized in photographing horses, teaching equine photography to amateurs and marketing her fine art prints.

She began photographing wild horses in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, became aware that their situation on public lands has become precarious, and devoted her energy to keeping them wild and free.

According to Walker’s website, during the BLM 2014 Checkerboard Roundup in Wyoming, she had a chance encounter with a 22-year-old stallion, called Bronze Warrior, who was likely to be separated from his band of mares and offspring to spend his remaining life alone in a small pen because older horses are not usually adopted.

Instead, she connected him with Susan Watt of Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, where the band is able to run free on 11,000 private acres.

Walker has published four books, including “Galloping to Freedom: Saving the Adobe Town Appaloosas.” She will present an artist’s talk at a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11 at Outnumbered Gallery, on Prince Street between Main Street and Powers Avenue in down-

Author/photographer Carol Walker will be at Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton on Dec. 11 to talk about her experiences with wild horses and sign copies of her new book, “Galloping to Freedom.”

Set in Colorado’s beautiful Flat Tops Wilderness, Mark Stevens’ recently published “Lake of Fire” is a page-turner that will carry a reader through several winter nights or weekends, tracking with resourceful, feisty Allison Coil as she helps solve the murder of an environmentalist. And figures out who set fire to the forest in her favorite Flat Tops Wilderness … and has narrow escapes from Mother Nature and scary extremists who are plotting …

Beginning on a Wednesday afternoon as trees around her explode into flame, Allison and her horse, Sunny Boy, seek an opening to escape and the reader is plenty tense by Page 5. “Dragon’s breath,” she calls it.

Stevens mixes in environmental concerns, dramatic landscape descriptions and an introduction to his mountain woman/heroine that hook one in.

From there on, one spends a week with Allison and interesting friends such as her romantic interest, Colin, and his ranch family; reporter Duncan Bloom and a back-to the earth type, Devo, who is the subject of a reality show and has a woman with a camera tracking him; and herbalist Trudy, who brings a bit of logic and gets in trouble.

(Think “Perils of Pauline.”)

They are all involved in parallel and crisscrossing storylines that involve trekking through beautiful wilderness threatened by fire, tracking down murderers, an arsonist, and a bunch of thoroughly nasty anti-government extrem-

ists/conspiracy theorists who focus on a domestic terrorism plot — and smell bad just from reading about them!

Small mountain towns and characters who inhabit them provide a setting as well.

This writer is a master storyteller. His previous experience as a reporter shows in the way the book is organized and carefully crafted — although there are so many elements to keep track of, one sometimes has to go back and check details.

What day is it? Short chapters are each labeled with a time of day in an orderly manner, but the action may pop from one locale to another — or lead you on a wild goose chase.

Stevens is the winner of The Colorado Book Award for Best Mystery and the Colorado Authors’ League Award for Best Fiction for “Lake of Fire” and has been promoting it through the state. On Dec. 12, he will appear with four other local writers at an Author Potpourri at Roxborough State Park’s visitors center at 10:30 a.m. Each will read and talk about his or her work and will sign and sell books. (Admission to the park is $7 per vehicle, good for the day, so families might want to plan a hike before or after the event.)

In early 2016, Stevens has two events listed on his website: Jan. 23, 2 p.m. at the Aurora Public Library on a panel with Linda Hull, 19949 E. Alameda Parkway; and on Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Schlessman Branch Library, 100 Poplar St., Denver, he will give a presentation — “Write What You Don’t Know” — counter to much prevailing advice.

“Lake of Fire” is his fourth book with Allison Coil, who is a hunters’ guide when she isn’t involved in solving mysteries.

Cover design for Colorado author Mark Stevens’ awardwinning thriller “Lake of Fire,” which is set primarily in the Flat Tops Wilderness.

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IF YOU GO Outnumbered Gallery is located at 5654 S. Prince St. in downtown Littleton and is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Email at outnumberedgallery@comcast.net or call 303-999-6105. (There is also a collection of beautiful handcrafted jewelry available, in addition to walls filled with paintings — think about original art for holiday gifts.) town Littleton. She will be available for discussion and book-signings, and will speak about the successful efforts of the horse sanctuary and her book on saving the Appaloosas. Some of her photographs have been on display at the gallery the past month and will continue to be available.

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Ballet Brunch Denver Ballet Theatre presents a Ballet Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at 99 Inverness Drive East, Suite 250A, Englewood. This is a special invitation to all to attend an in-studio observation of the combined Level 7/8 technique class, followed by a special performance of DBT students performing excerpts from The Nutcracker, along with both classical and contemporary variations that will be performed at the Youth America Grand Prix and Denver Ballet Guild Scholarship competitions coming up in February and March of 2016.

Refreshments will be served. Call 303-799-6609 or go to www.denverballettheatre.org.

MUSIC/CONCERTS Holiday Variety Show Spotlight Performing Arts Center presents the annual “Holiday Variety Show,” featuring singers, dancers and tumblers, at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch. Proceeds from the production provide Christmas gifts, toys, and food for needy families in our community this Christmas season. Call Spotlight at 720443-2623 or visit www.spotlightperformers.com for information and tickets.

White Christmas Holiday Music Review Celebrate the season with the White Christmas Holiday Music Review featuring a quartet of singers from the 17th Avenue Allstars and the Pink Champagne musical groups.

Program is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Singers will bring to life the music and magic of the classic film “White Christmas.” Reminisce with other holiday classics including “Winter Wonderland,” “Sleigh Ride,” “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” and more. The performers have worked with nationally recognized choruses and have appeared with the Denver Center Theater Company, The Boulder Dinner Theater and the Winterpark Jazz Festival. Call 303-7953961.

Santa’s Toy Box Concert The Castle Rock Orchestra presents its Santa’s Toy Box Concert featuring traditional favorites such as Nutcracker and Sleigh Ride, movie music favorites from Frozen and Star Wars, and new soon-to-be favorites such as Santa at the Symphony and Santa’s Noisy Toyshop. Toys for Tots will be onsite to collect any new, unwrapped presents for children in need. The performance is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at First United Methodist Church, 1200 South St., Castle Rock. Suggested admission is $5 per person. Visit www.CastleRockOrchestra.org.

Holiday Adopt-A-Family, Senior South Metro Housing Options seeks community sponsors to “adopt” families (or senior/or disabled residents) this holiday season. Sponsors choose the size of a family (or a senior/disabled resident) to assist and are then provided with wish lists and program information. There is no minimum contribution required to participate. Sponsors deliver donations to SMHO Resident Services at 5844 S. Datura St. (Bradley House) and the staff will coordinate distribution to residents. The deadline for delivery of resident donations is noon, Monday, Dec. 14. For information or to be a sponsor, contact Kathie Covell, resident services manager, at 303-794-3276 or kcovell@smho.co; or Jebe Pens, senior services coordinator, at 303-241-4211 or jpens@smho.co.

The Nutcracker of Parker Colorado School of Dance welcomes the entire family for their 12th anniversary Production of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic.

Join us for this Town of Parker tradition complete with the Sugar Plum Fairy and the mystical Nutcracker. Performances are Thursday, Dec. 17, to Sunday, Dec. 20, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For times, tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-8056800.

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Arapahoe Philharmonic Presents “Holiday Fireworks” The Arapahoe Philharmonic, under the direction of Devin Patrick Hughes, presents its Holiday Fireworks concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. The concert includes festive music

by George Frideric Handel, Anatoly Liadov, Otto Nicolai, and Sergei Prokofiev, and settings of beloved holiday classics including Adeste Fidelis and Stille Nacht.

Maestro Hughes will give a preconcert talk at 6:45 p.m. Visit www.arapahoe-phil. org or call the Arapahoe Philharmonic office at 303-781-1892 for tickets and information.

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Augustana Arts presents Handel’s “Messiah,” performed by the Stratus Chamber Orchestra and Seicento Baroque Ensemble, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Tickets are available by calling 303-892-5922 or going to www.augustanaarts. org.

ACC December Concerts Arapahoe Community College jazz ensemble performs Friday, Dec. 11; and the choir performs Monday, Dec. 14. Performances are free and open to the public. They each begin at 7 p.m. in the Waring Theatre, Room M2900, at ACC in Littleton. Contact Hidemi Matsushita at hidemi.matsushita@arapaho.edu or 303-797-5867.

Christmas Concert The Cherry Creek Presbyterian choir and orchestra present their annual Christmas concert, “Joy to the World,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12, and 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 13, at 10150 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village. No admission charge. Tickets available at the door, or may be ordered by phone at 303-7799909 or online at www.cherrycreekpres. org. Childcare available by reservation to the phone number. Bring the whole family for this program of beautiful music that will inspire and delight.

Musical Merry Season at PACE The Manhattan Transfer performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the PACE Center, Parker. The holiday season wraps up Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 17-20, with the Colorado School of Dance performing The Nutcracker of Parker. Show times are at 7 p.m. all four days and 2 p.m. Dec. 19-20. Tickets for all shows are available by calling 303-805-6800 or going to www.ParkerArts.org.

Advent Recitals Take a mid-day break to enjoy music of the season and a light soup lunch at noon Wednesdays during Advent at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The final Advent recital features Bill and Sheila Hamaker on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Lunch is offered for a $3.50 donation.

Contact Mark Zwilling at mzwilling@st-andrew-umc.com or 303-794-2683.

Reunited at Christmas Hear the sounds of the Reunited Vocal Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

The ensemble will be joined by St. Andrew’s Alleluia Handbell Choir for a concert of Christmas favorites. After the concert, enjoy a dessert and coffee bar provided by the church’s chapter of the United Methodist Women. Reunited’s new Christmas recording will be available that evening. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 16.

Contact Mark Zwilling at mzwilling@st-andrew-umc.com or 303-794-2683.

Wintersong: A Christmas Story The Castle Rock Chorale will perform two concerts to celebrate the holiday season: at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. The chorale is conducted by artistic director Beryl Fanslow. Go to www.castlerockchorale.org.

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Hanukkah Celebrations Parker Mayor Mike Waid, Parker council members and Rabbi Avraham Mintz will celebrate Hanukkah at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at O’Brien Park, Parker. On Thursday, Dec. 18, join Congressmen Mike Coffman and Rabbi Avraham Mintz in celebrating Hanukkah at 5:30 p.m. at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial.

Program features a special performance by the students of Chabad Hebrew School. For information, contact Chabad Jewish Center of South Metro Denver 303-792-7222 or visit www.DenverJewishCenter.com.

Red and Green Christmas Party Join us for a night of fall DJ ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance at the Adventures in Dance Red and Green Christmas party at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 207, Littleton. Register at www.AdventuresInDance.com or call 720-276-0562.

Nigeria The recent emergence of the Islamist group Boko Haram in the north of Nigeria has exacerbated a north/south split in the country that divides primarily along religious lines (Muslim/Christian). As the most populous nation in Africa and one of the leading oil exporters in the world, Nigeria is a key player in the region. Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, as we explore the past, present, and future of this important country. Program is free and takes place at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. RSVP by calling 303-7622660.

2015 Holiday Sale The Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum presents its 2015 holiday sale

through noon Thursday, Dec. 24, at the Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Books are in pristine, giftable condition, with new fiction, classics, poetry, history, home decorating, art appreciation, cookbooks, and more. Sale is open during library hours; cash or checks accepted.

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

Soles4Souls Collection Drop off new and used shoes from Thanksgiving until Christmas at the Re/Max Alliance office of agent Cathy Howrey, 18551 E. Mainstreet, Suite 2A, Parker.

Soles4Souls is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty through the distribution of shoes. Go to www.soles4souls.org/get-involved/ Christmas Tree Lot Get the perfect Christmas tree at Boy Scout Troop 780’s tree lot, open from 5-9 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, at the south corner of Meadows Boulevard and Ambrosia Street, Castle Rock. The Scouts will sell fresh-cut trees, wreaths and garland.

HEALTH

South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Monday, Dec. 14, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Pulte Mortgage, 7390 S. Iola, Englewood (contact Amanda Webber, 303-493-2663); Tuesday, Dec. 15, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village; Wednesday, Dec. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; Wednesday, Dec. 16, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Travelers, 6060 S. Willow Drive, Greenwood Village; Thursday, Dec. 17, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Arapahoe County Administration, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton; Friday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Friday, Dec. 18, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Craig Hospital, 3425 S. Clarkson St., Englewood; Saturday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cabela’s, 10670 Cabela Drive, Lone Tree; Sunday, Dec. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 6675 Business Center Drive, Littleton; Sunday, Dec. 20, 8 a.m. to noon, St. Louis Parish, 3310 S. Sherman St., Englewood.

Commitment Day 5K Fun Run/Walk Life Time Fitness in Parker kicks off the New Year with a part run/walk, part festival that includes an expo with numerous vendors on race morning. Run starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Life Time Fitness, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Event is open to runners and walkers of all levels and abilities. Members and non-members welcome. Discounted registration available through Sunday, Dec. 13. Children 12 and younger may register for free with a registered adult. Go to www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora. Information about group training available at www.lifetimerun.com/group-run-training/co-commitmentday-5k-2016-parker. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com for additional information.

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

EDUCATION

Free Lecture The Mérode Altarpiece, a masterpiece of 15th century Flemish art, is a threepanel painting of the Annunciation, and much more. A free lecture by Oxfordgraduate Alec Nesbitt explores and explains the mysteries and symbolism of the altarpiece, revealing the secret meanings hidden in its images. Nesbitt studied with Lord Kenneth Clark and Sir Ernst Gombrich, both Slade Professors of the History of Art at Oxford University. The lecture will be given at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Sanctuary, Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock. Go to www.ChristmasInCastleRock.org. Call 303-688-5185 for reservations. A good will offering will be appreciated, but admission is free.

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

Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults.

Most classes are from 6-8 p.m.

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

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The active Parker Artists Guild has two shows on display for the holidays: “Within My 20 Mile Radius” is in the gallery and on lobby walls of the PACE Center through Jan. 9. Described as the biggest show of the year, it includes watercolor and oil/ acrylic paintings, three-dimensional works, photography and mixed media. Marianne Mitchell was the juror.

Mitchell is a painter who graduated with a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis and studied internationally in Asia and at the Vermont Studio Center. She has lived in the West since 2012 and is creating “works that capture this sense of equilibrium between tangible and intangible elements in nature and humanity.” Two of her paintings are included in the exhibit, and her work is collected nationally and internationally.

She awarded Best of Show to Cam Fogt for “Mountains, Trees, Rivers,” created with layers of painting on rice paper, attached to a canvas, a highly textured, subtly colored landscape abstraction. Rebecca Hall’s delicate first-place watercolor, “Clematis,” bears a ribbon, as does Tomiko Takada’s “Place of Innocence” in the oil/acrylic category. Sara Jo Light’s ceramic “Renewal and Rebirth” won first place in 3D, and Lois Lake’s engaging photograph “Ladybug Meets the Bee” was named first in that category. Mixed media first place was awarded to Kay Moore’s “Garden Storm.”

Other award winners: Betsy Carson, Elaine Tsumura, Andrey Ledgerwood, Barbara Fabing, Jeannie Paty and Mark Hollenbeck. (I giggled at his “Relocation,” which took honorable mention in oil/ acrylic.) Also winners: Ron Ferreira, Beverly Baldwin, Barbara Wilson, John Creighton, Sandy Walden, Jerry Walters, Gina Popolizio, Pamela Hake and Tadashi Hayakawa.

In the newly remodeled Schoolhouse (formerly the Mainstreet Center), art lovers will find “Miniatures and More,” which includes affordable two- and three-dimensional art by guild members, including boxed note cards featuring select show art ($20).

Guild member Tadashi Hayakawa, an internationally known painter, has gener-

“Mountains, Trees, Rivers,” a watercolor on rice paper attached to canvas by Cam Fogt, won Best of Show in the Parker Artists Guild’s “Within My 20 Mile Radius” exhibit at the PACE Center. Courtesy photos

Parker artist Tadashi Hayakawa has donated this painting and another one to the Parker Artists Guild for silent auction in association with the Guild’s “Miniatures and More” exhibit in the Schoolhouse Gallery. Proceeds will go to the guild’s youth art projects. ously donated two paintings, “Spirit of Flora # 10” and “Spirit of Flora # 11,” each valued at $700, to the guild for a silent auction, which, like the show, runs through Jan. 29, 2016. Bidding starts at $100 and proceeds of the auction will go to the guild’s youth projects, as will income from the note cards.

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Grandparents often need to transport children around town for shopping, to activities, the library, and home from school. These car seat times can be frustrating for both children and driver unless there is a plan for the trip.

Of course, you can take along snacks, drinks, favorite blanket, toys, and books to help pass the time. With the addition of verbal games, children stay interested, take turns, and learn while the driver does not need to take eyes off the road no matter how long the trip.

Discussion games One game is called “What Do You Know?” The adult makes up simple questions and children take turns giving their answers. Questions are based on the age/ interest/vocabulary and experience level of each player. For example: Driver (for the younger child): “How many colors do you know?” or “What are the names of the people in our family?” or “What are the names of the seasons?” or “What foods are orange?” or “What do we call a person who takes care of us when we get sick?” or “Who grows food for our grocery stores?”

For the older child, the questions could be related to geography, history, etc. Example: “How many states can you name that begin with the word ‘New’?” or “How many bird names can you remember?” or “Name a holiday for each season” or “What is 9 times 9?” Once you get started, you will think of many, many possible questions.

Another car game is called, “I’m Think-

ing of Something” (pick a color). Children LIFELONG watch out the window LEARNING to find something this color.

Reading signs is a great way to encourage signal and word awareness. “Can you find a sign with a number or an arrow or the name of a store?” “Can you find a sign that starts with the letter ‘S’?” etc.

Esther Macalady

Learning games Car games can help develop curiosity and improve thinking and speaking abilities, in addition to making the ride more fun and enjoyable for everyone. Recalling facts, comparing, putting things in categories, reading signs, counting items, listening and taking turns are important skills that will help prepare children for school.

Sing favorite songs, and make up your own words. Sing along with favorite children’s CDs. Look for cows, horses, and trucks of a certain color. Retell a favorite storybook or movie. Discuss favorite foods or places to visit. Think about how two things are the same or different.

Example: “How are a bird and an airplane the same or different?”

Esther Macalady is a former teacher who lives in Golden and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group.

For more quiet learning games, see grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com, grandparentsteachtoo.org and the wnmufm.org podcasts.

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December 10, 2015

Teeth may be added to winter driving rules Vehicle preparedness laws could lead to hefty fines

By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com Be careful — it’s getting slick out there.

Almost every Colorado driver has either heard these words or spoken them at some point during the winter months.

Law enforcement agencies across the state and the Colorado Department of Transportation are raising awareness about the importance of taking certain precautions when driving in inclement weather conditions.

“Ultimately, it comes down to safety,” said Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis. “Be prepared ahead of time. We would rather educate than enforce.”

Lately, CDOT has noted that some motorists aren’t taking proper safety precautions before heading out in inclement weather, said agency spokesman Bob Wilson. So, implementation of two laws — which have been in effect for the past 20 years, but rarely enforced — may occur if weather conditions are severe enough.

“It’s always prudent to have the proper equipment,” Wilson said. “It’s not something we

take lightly — it’s for the safety of the traveling public.”

The Traction Law requires that vehicles are either fourwheel drive or have snow tires or tires with a mud/snow designation installed. The law also requires that all tires have a one-eighth-inch tread. The Passenger Vehicle Chain Law requires that every vehicle on the roadway have chains or an alternative traction device, such as AutoSock, installed.

The laws will be activated only when weather conditions require it. When the laws are in effect, motorists will be alerted by highway signage. Alerts also will be posted online at www.

COtrip.org, or people can sign up for GovDelivery emails and/ or text notifications.

When the laws are in effect, a motorist without the proper equipment can be cited and fined $130. If the vehicle blocks the roadway or causes an accident, the motorist could be fined more than $650.

Both laws can be implemented throughout the entire state. However, this winter, the main focus is on mountain driving, and motorists will most likely only see the laws in effect along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor and connecting highways.

The Traction and Passenger Vehicle Chain laws are to “help people get from point A to point B,” Wilson said. Even in inclement weather conditions, people still need to get to work, school, activities or other

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‘Be prepared ahead of time. We would rather educate than enforce.’

Josh Lewis, Colorado State Patrol trooper

WHAT ARE THE TRACTION LAW AND THE PASSENGER VEHICLE CHAIN LAW? The state of Colorado can implement two laws if weather conditions are severe enough.

When either law is in effect, highway signage will be activated.

Traction Law: Motorists must have snow tires or tires with mud/ snow designation on the vehicle, or a four-wheel drive vehicle. All tires must have a minimum of a oneeighth-inch tread.

places, he said.

The laws will require all motorists, not just semi-trucks and other similar vehicles that have had to abide by these rules for years, to be properly

Passenger Vehicle Chain Law: Every vehicle on the roadway must have chains or an alternative traction device, such as AutoSock.

When the laws are in effect, a motorist without the proper equipment can be cited and fined $130.

If the vehicle blocks the roadway or causes an accident when the laws are in effect, the motorist could be fined more than $650.

equipped when the weather is bad, Wilson said.

Accidents can occur when equipment is not adequate, he said. “All it takes is one vehicle to cause a lot of havoc.”

TIPS FOR SAFE WINTER DRIVING Make sure the vehicle is prepared. Scrape ice and snow off completely, rather than simply an area just large enough to see out of. Check all fluids, and make sure the heater and defrost are working. Purchase effective windshield wiper blades and make sure the tires have plenty of tread and are inflated properly.

Be prepared for an emergency.

Have a blanket, food rations and water available. Whether it is an extreme emergency that may take rescue crews a long time to arrive, or simply waiting on a tow out of a ditch for a few hours, emergency preparedness can make the situation more comfortable.

Have patience. If at all possible, wait out the storm and avoid driving in inclement weather. If driving is unavoidable, check the route and see if there is a route that may be safer, such as one that may have more access to snow plows. Avoid driving during heavy traffic times, if possible.

Allot extra drive time no matter the distance of the trip, drive slowly and allow plenty of space between the car in front and behind.

Source: Colorado State Patrol

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HOA newsletter. “It is imperative that homeowners participate in the process.”

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

Enter Lockheed Martin’s Waterton Canyon facility, just south of Trailmark at the end of Wadsworth Boulevard. It has asked the city to take over its emergency services, until now performed in-house. Council will also vote on whether to approve a contract to that effect on Dec. 15.

“The city of Littleton and the Littleton Fire-Rescue Department have enjoyed a long and prosperous partnership with the Littleton Fire Protection District, and look forward to our future together in this project,” reads the proposal. “In addition, this business model also creates a strong private/public partnership with Lockheed Martin.”

A new Littleton Fire Station 19, expected to cost about $2.6 million to build, would serve Lockheed, Trailmark and western portions of the Littleton Fire Protection District, which encompasses Chatfield State Park and extends all the way to Lockheed.

But the westernmost station is just southwest of C-470 and Santa Fe Drive, which falls short of the minimum seven-minute response time required to keep the homeowners’ insurance rates from skyrocketing.

“We believe that partnering with the Trailmark community could offer a winwin for both groups through a strengthened and expanded fire and emergency services infrastructure and through economies of scale that will lead to cost-effective services in the future,” said Matt Kramer, Lockheed’s director of external communications.

The city already owns the 1.3 acres on the southwest corner of the entrance to Trailmark, where the 7,700-square-foot, two-bay facility would be built. Lockheed would kick in its two fire engines, worth

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right to demolish and does not necessarily mean that Zocalo will still be able to construct The Grove,” writes Advocates for Littleton, the nonprofit formed to fight the project, in an email to supporters. “The lawsuit against The Grove is still pending.”

Zocalo Community Development, the developer that closed on the property at 2100 W. Littleton Blvd. in September, obtained a demolition permit for the site in October after city staff approved the project on Sept.

4. It’s a multimillion-dollar, mixed-use complex that will have 160 high-end apartments for people 55 and older, along with nearly 11,000 square feet of retail space, a parking garage and an amphitheater.

The process did not have to withstand public scrutiny this time, because city staff determined it falls into the existing permitted use. But Advocates for Littleton strongly disputes that position and has raised $18,478 on a GoFundMe page in the last two months to fight it in court.

“This week, our legal complaint to fight The Grove, along with the city and developer’s motions to dismiss (and other related documents) were forwarded to a judge who will make a decision whether or not our case will move forward,” reads the email. “There is no exact time frame for when the judge will make a decision, we expect it will be by the end of the month.”

Zocalo representatives did not respond to

Trailmark, which is part of the city of Littleton, is located near Lockheed Martin’s Waterton Canyon facility at the end of Wadsworth Boulevard. File image. $88,000, as part of its $400,000 contribution to the start-up costs. LFPD would pay $500,000, leaving the city with about $1.7 million. Construction is expected to begin in March 2016.

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

Council voted 6-1 on Dec. 1 to send the

Demolition has begun to make way for a controversial multiuse project on the southwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Bemis Street.

Photo by Jennifer Smith a request for comment before press time.

Advocates for Littleton has a long list of arguments, but the main one has to do with the fact that the current zoning says no more than 50 percent of the site can be residential — a requirement meant to encourage retail uses that contribute to the city’s general fund. Zocalo deemed the parking garage commercial to meet the requirement, saying the spaces will be leased separately from the apartments to tenants who want them, with any extras available for the public to lease.

“We love our Littleton, and we object not only to the project, but to the terribly unfair and wrongful process by which the city of Littleton approved it,” they write.

Council members, however, have professed trust in the city’s community-development staff.

“Whether it’s a residential deck or a commercial project, city council expects staff to review all applications for compliance with the city code,” said Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Beckman. “We have a strong history in Littleton of respecting private-property rights.”

The plan is similar to two others put forth in the past by developers interested in purchasing the property from attorney Steve Anderson. He bought the building, which formerly housed InterRural Electric Association and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, in 2003. He remodeled it into modern office space and moved in, taking advantage of its sweeping view of downtown Littleton and the Rocky Mountains.

“But I don’t think the building belongs here,” he said in 2013. “It needs to be something so much better than what it is.”

plans for the new station on to the public hearing. Council member Doug Clark, who was just sworn in during the previous meeting, cast the only vote against it. He was joined by council members Jerry Valdes and Peggy Cole in voting against the deal with Lockheed, saying he’d rather have a study session beforehand.

“We’re going to spend an inordinate amount of time at the next meeting asking questions, and complain about citizens coming down and taking too much time,” he said.

City Manager Michael Penny noted that other council members had been on a committee looking at the plan for a year, since an independent agency made the recommendation for a new station in LFR’s 2015 master plan.

“LFR would benefit from this strategy by having an additional resource deployable for incidents in other areas or to back up existing resources,” reads the document.

“This is additional response, and coverage is not offered through contract services with West Metro.”

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December 10, 2015

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Valor rallies for another title Eagles’ fourth-quarter comeback secures sixth championship

Tim Yount has released his preseason On The Mat rankings.

In Class 5A, Pomona was the preseason top-ranked team. Ponderosa was sixth, Chaparral seventh, Castle View 11th and Arvada Jim Benton West 12th.

Two-time state OVERTIME champion Tomas Gutierrez of Pomona was ranked No. 1 in the 120-pound class while Jackson Huffman of Horizon topped the list of 126-pound wrestlers.

Cherry Creek’s state champion Matt Finesilver was No. 1 at 145 pounds. Other top-ranked wrestlers were Chaparral’s Dawson Cranmer at 170 pounds, Mountain Vista’s Trent Schultz at 195 pounds and Ponderosa’s Cohlton Schultz at 220.

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Valor Christian looked a lot like a prizefighter during the Class 5A state championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

The Eagles were staggered and taking knockout punches from Pomona but pulled themselves off the mat to rally for a 29-26 victory Dec. 5 to capture their sixth state championship in the past seven seasons.

Valor Christian trailed 26-14 with 8:55 remaining in the game, but rallied for 15 unanswered points with the help of a costly Pomona turnover to increase its state playoff record to 31-1 over a seven-season span in three classifications.

The lone loss playoff loss was a 25-24 setback to Cherry Creek in last season’s 5A title game. The title win over Pomona avenged a 28-14 loss to the Panthers in the Eagles’ second game this season.

“We were a little bit on our heels at times,” said Valor coach Rod Sherman. “All of the credit goes to Pomona for what they did to put us on our heels.

“I thought once we got a couple big plays (that) really helped us. Dylan (McCaffrey) made some exceptional plays in the second half, and there were obviously a couple big defensive plays.’’

McCaffrey, Ben Waters, Booker Schelhaas and Jacob Hibben were among the players making crucial plays in the Eagles’ second consecutive comeback win. Valor was down 10-7 at halftime but came back for a 20-10 semifinal victory over Cherry Creek on Nov. 28.

“Pomona was great,” McCaffrey said.

“They were getting after us every play.

It was really special. A win is a win, but especially a comeback win makes it even sweeter.

“We knew we were going to get the ball back. It was uncanny, but we ended up doing it. We knew we could bounce back, and we did.”

McCaffrey leaped for a first down on a fourth-and-six play during the Eagles’ 75-yard scoring drive that brought Valor to within 26-21 with 4:22 left in the game. The junior quarterback hooked up with Waters on a 26-yard touchdown pass to end the scoring march.

“Coming into the fourth quarter, we were down the whole game, and we needed to execute and we did,” said

Pomona’s Max Borghi (21) is wrapped up by Valor Christian’s Cole Baker (16). Photo by Paul DiSalvo Waters. “Pomona could move the ball, and that’s props to them because they are an unbelievable team. Every comeback needs a big play. I have a quarterback that is able to do that, and it’s been exciting.”

Pomona had a chance to possibly run out the clock, but on a third-and-one from its own 45-yard line, Max Borghi appeared to have the first down but kept fighting for extra yards. Schelhaas knocked the ball loose, and Hibben recovered for the only turnover of the game.

“I knew we needed a big play,” said Schelhaas “The play before I said, ‘Don’t look for anyone else to make it, make it yourself.’ I saw the guy running, and he had the ball out wide. I just came in and hit the ball and we fell on it.”

Valor, with the help of a 29-yard endaround sprint from Waters, capitalized on the turnover when freshman Joshia Davis scored on a 4-yard run. McCaffrey found Cole Baker in the end zone for a two-point

conversion and Valor had a 29-26 lead, its first of the game, with 2:23 remaining.

Pomona was unable to mount a comeback of its own and turned the ball over on downs, and Valor started its victory celebration.

Pomona dominated play in the first three quarters, and appeared ready to add its second state championship trophy in its six title-game appearances.

“If you look at the yardage in the first half, we were pretty much even with them,” said Sherman. “It wasn’t about we had no idea of what to do. It was about getting into a drive and putting the ball into the end zone, which I thought we did much better in the fourth quarter.”

McCaffrey completed 20-of-28 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown despite being under pressure most of the game from the Pomona pass rush. He ran for 51 yards Valor continues on Page 31

Bruins tie for third at mat tourney Cherry Creek, Arapahoe, Heritage part of 17-squad field

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Cherry Creek wrestlers who placed at state last year helped the Bruins tie for third place with Northglenn in team standings at the Dec. 5 Warrior Invitational wrestling tournament hosted by Arapahoe High School.

“We are a senior-dominated team with a lot of guys coming back. Matt and Josh Finesilver were first and third at state, plus a lot of good seniors returning, so we should be pretty strong this season,” said Bruins coach Mike Luhring. “Coming to this tournament is good for our team early in the season. We know there will be quality teams here and full brackets at all the weight classes. The 16-wrestler format is good because the guys get to wrestle three, four or even five times in a day. That is a great experience for them.”

Legend took the tournament cham-

Wrestling rankings put Pomona on top

Arapahoe’s Ethan Anderson has the upper hand over Northglenn’s Jacob Scheller in the preliminary 170-pound match at the Warrior Invitational wrestling tournament. Scheller freed himself and won the match 10-4. Photo by Tom Munds pionship by amassing 170 points, well ahead of the 136 points scored by Fruita Monument. Cherry Creek posted a score of 133 points and shared third place in team standings with Northglenn. Arapahoe scored 89 points and finished in sixth place, while Heritage scored 54 points and finished 13th in the 17-team field.

With almost 200 wrestlers competing, it was a day of nonstop action. Wrestlers earn team points for match wins in both championship and consolation brackets, as well as points for pins, technical falls, forfeits, byes and major decisions. Points are also Bruins continues on Page 31

Plains Conference Most Valuable Player Ponderosa senior tight end Matt Brady was named the 4A Plains League Most Valuable Player, according to Mustangs coach Jaron Cohen.

Brady caught 51 passes for 522 yards and five touchdowns. He was also valuable on the defensive line. He had 37 total tackles that included five for losses.

Other Ponderosa first team selections were wide receiver Nick Wilson, offensive lineman Jake Grimm and offensive lineman Zach Birkbeck.

Back home from Dominican Republic Chaparral senior Emily Moore is back home and more enlightened about life in the Dominican Republic.

Moore, 17 other softball and baseball players, a few parents, and Chap softball and baseball coach Alan DiGiosio spent the week of Thanksgiving in the Dominican Republic to complete Phase Two of the Diamond Project in which softball equipment donated last fall was sent to the Dominican Republic.

“It was an amazing trip,” recalled Moore.

“We played four games against teams from the DR and we also put on a fast-pitch clinic for local girls. It was so awesome to see how even though we live 2,500 miles away in different countries with a language barrier, we still understand the same game with the same rules and same passion.

“We got to spend a lot of time in the towns and hanging out with the locals.

Everyone was so nice and friendly and generous to us. It was really an eye-opener.

Most people down there have so little, yet they still are so kind and happy. Here in the United States we have so much and unfortunately we often just take it all for granted.”

Community Connection International, which helped arrange the trip to the Dominican Republic, is accepting donations that are mainly used to give the literacy coaches in Consuelo a meager monthly salary. The goal this December is to increase the four monthly donors to 20. Information can be obtained from Chaparral teacher Angie Bennett, who is the CEO of the nonprofit CCI, at bennettcci@gmail.com.

Perfect season for placekicker Arapahoe placekicker Nate Rapue didn’t miss when he was sent out to convert an extra point or kick a field goal.

Rapue made 26 of 26 points after touchdown kicks and connected on all six of his field goal attempts to finish the season with 44 points.

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

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SPORTS ROUNDUP ENGLEWOOD PIRATES GIRLS BASKETBALL Englewood 46, Denver School of Science and Technology 15 The Pirates improved to 3-0 on the season with the Dec. 4 road win.

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

Englewood 37, Thornton 25 The Pirates improved to 2-0 on the season with the Dec. 3 road win.

Key performers: Tairaius Lucas scored 10 points and had nine rebounds and Molly Ostrowski scored seven points and grabbed

eight rebounds in the game.

BOYS BASKETBALL Berthoud 68, Englewood 54 The Pirates fell to 0-3 on the season with the Dec. 5 tournament loss.

Key performers: Cecil Ondack scored 15 points and Angelo Garcia scored 10 points. Monty Hayes had seven rebounds.

Dawson School 56, Englewood 50 The Pirates fell to 0-2 on the season with the Dec. 4 tournament loss.

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

ARAPAHOE WARRIORS GIRLS BASKETBALL Arapahoe 56, Horizon 45 The Warriors improved to 2-1 on the season with the Dec. 5 tournament win against Horizon.

Key performers: Jordyn Vega scored 20 points and had three steals. Macy Zeigler scored 13 points.

Ralston Valley 71, Arapahoe 46 The Warriors fell to 1-1 on the season with the Dec. 3 tournament loss to Ralston Valley.

Key performers: Jordyn Vega scored 16 points and Macy Zeigler scored 13 points.

BOYS BASKETBALL Rampart 67, Arapahoe 57 The Warriors fell to 2-2 on the season with the Dec. 5 tournament loss to

Rampart.

Key performers: Brett Harmon scored 12 points and Ryan King scored 11 points. Jared Johnson had seven rebounds.

Monarch 65, Arapahoe 57 The Warriors fell to 2-1 on the season with the Dec. 4 tournament loss.

Key performers: Kyle Lukasiewicz scored 20 points. James Walsh scored 8 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.

Arapahoe 74, Mountain Vista 70 The Warriors improved to 2-0 on the season with the Dec. 3 tournament win.

Key performers: James Walsh scored 20 points and Ryan King had 17 points in the win.

HERITAGE EAGLES GIRLS BASKETBALL Faith Lutheran 41, Heritage 28 The Eagles fell to 2-3 on the season with the Dec. 5 tournament loss.

Key performers: Hailey Cechini scored 10 points in the game. Amy Caran scored seven points.

Heritage 54, Galena 41 The Eagles improved to 2-2 on the year with the Dec. 4 tournament win.

Key performers: Hailey Cechini scored 23 points and Bailey Cechini scored 10.

Heritage 51, Spanish Springs 30 The Eagles improved to 1-2 on the year with the Dec. 4 tournament win.

Key performers: Hailey Cechini scored 17 points and Olivia Woods scored 15 points in the win.

BOYS BASKETBALL Heritage 60, Hinkley 39

The Eagles improved to 2-0 on the season with the Dec. 4 home win.

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

Heritage 56, Littleton 30 The Eagles moved to 1-0 on the season with the Dec. 1 home win.

Key performers: Walker Andrew scored 17 points and Casey Opitz scored 15 points in the game. Matt McClurg grabbed 10 rebounds.

ICE HOCKEY Doherty 3, Heritage 1 The Eagles fell to 0-2 on the season with the Dec. 5 road loss.

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

Liberty 6, Heritage 4 The Eagles stated the season with a loss at home Dec. 4.

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

LITTLETON LIONS GIRLS BASKETBALL Littleton 42, Thomas Jefferson 40 With narrow two-point win Dec. 5, the Lions improved to 2-1 on the season.

Key performers: Gabbi Matl scored 10 points and grabbed three rebounds. Rebekah Sandstorm pulled down six rebounds.

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Mullen 37, Littleton 27 The Lions fell to 1-1 on the year with the Dec. 3 road loss.

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Prairie View 75, Littleton 52 The Lions fell to 0-2 on the season with the Dec. 3 at home.

Key performers: Sam Kail scored 17 points and David Bieber scored 16 points.

BOYS BASKETBALL Thomas Jefferson 66, Littleton 40 The Lions fell to 0-3 on the season with the Dec. 5 road loss.

Key performers: Sam Kail scored 16 points and five rebounds. Ethen Vasquez scored eight points.

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

Public Notices TION 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.

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0694-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 9, 2015, 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) Nadine E. Patik Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as a nominee for WR Starkey Mortgage, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust February 17, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4042413 Original Principal Amount $168,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $221,461.22 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 21, BLOCK 13, SOUTHGLENN THIRD FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6881 S Downing Cir W, 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, 01/27/2016, 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: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 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: 10/09/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

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

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

DATE: 10/09/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-15-677712-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0694-2015 First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0650-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 18, 2015, 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) STEPHAN MICHAEL GALLEGOS and CYNTHIA GALLEGOS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7059021 Original Principal Amount $155,914.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $143,844.86 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 46, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2518 EAST NICHOLS CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/06/2016, 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.

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, 01/06/2016, 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.

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First Publication: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 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: 09/18/2015 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004148 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.: 0650-2015 First Publication: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0680-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 30, 2015, 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) JAMES H. DUBOSE Original Beneficiary(ies) LIBERTY REVERSE MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CIT BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust April 10, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 20, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6061019 Original Principal Amount $392,413.50 Outstanding Principal Balance $125,525.11 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.

Notices

JAMES H. DUBOSE Original Beneficiary(ies) LIBERTY REVERSE MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CIT BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust April 10, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 20, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6061019 Original Principal Amount $392,413.50 Outstanding Principal Balance $125,525.11

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. LOT 11, BLOCK 1, RIDGEWOOD PARK, FIRST FILING, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6877 S PRINCE CIRCLE, 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, 01/20/2016, 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: 11/26/2015 Last Publication: 12/24/2015 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: 09/30/2015 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 15-008953 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.: 0680-2015 First Publication: 11/26/2015 Last Publication: 12/24/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Holiday Deadlines for Legal Publications!

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

First Publication: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 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;

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 11, BLOCK 1, RIDGEWOOD PARK, FIRST FILING, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Once again the legal publication deadlines surrounding the holidays are very tight. Below are Holly Shillidaydeadlines #24423 and publication dates. The wisest course of by action would Also known street and number be as: to email notices early Joan Olson #28078 6877 S PRINCE CIRCLE, LITTLETON, IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A Erin Robson #46557 so there is be no delay in publication.

CO 80120.

LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLCourtney Wright #45482

Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-15-677712-JS

ATED 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.

Deadlines for legal notices publishing before and after Christmas / New Year’s:

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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

Notices to be published New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2015: The deadline is NOTICE end OF ofSALE day Tuesday, December 22.

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.

Notices to be published Christmas Eve, Notices to be published January 7, 2016: The deadline is end of day Colorado Attorney December 24, 1015: The General deadline is THEREFORE, 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Notice Is Hereby Given Legal Notice NO. 0694-2015 Denver, Colorado 80203 Tuesday, 29, 2015. that I will at public auction,December at 10:00 A.M. First Publication: 12/3/2015 end of day Tuesday, December 15, (800) 222-4444 on Wednesday, 01/20/2016, at the East Last Publication: 12/31/2015 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Hearing Room, County Administration Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 2015.

Building, 5334 South Prince Street,

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

DATE: 09/18/2015 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

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 15-008953

other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

December 10, 2015

First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 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;

The Attorney above is acting as a debt public call 303-566-4100 IFnotices THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A collector andTo is advertise attempting toyour collect a LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLdebt. Any information provided may be ATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A used for that purpose.

SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBI©Public Trustees' Association TION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECof Colorado Revised 1/2015 TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE Legal Notice NO.: 0680-2015 COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, First Publication: 11/26/2015 THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANLast Publication: 12/24/2015 CIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), Name of Publication: Littleton Independent OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FOREPublic Notice CLOSURE PROCESS.

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-10 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0692-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 7, 2015, 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) WALTER E. PAGE Original Beneficiary(ies) FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CIT BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust January 03, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 10, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5003879 Original Principal Amount $348,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $106,394.84 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 36, BLOCK 10, WALNUT HILLSFILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 8193 EAST DAVIES AVE., CENTENNIAL, CO 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§38-35-109(5) PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON 10/2/15 AT RECEPTION NO. D5113400 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION. 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, 01/27/2016, 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: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 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;

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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: 10/07/2015 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 15-008978 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.: 0692-2015 First Publication: 12/3/2015 Last Publication: 12/31/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0706-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On October 16, 2015, 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) APRIL A CARVATT AND KIRK T CARVATT Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIE TY , FS B , D O I N G B U S I N E S S AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 2014-4TT Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 06, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0001287 Original Principal Amount $321,631.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $308,138.37

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.

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.

LOT 2, BLOCK 9, CHERRY KNOLLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

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.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/03/2016, 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.

DATE: 10/07/2015 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: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Also known by street and number as: 3587 E. DAVIES AVE, 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

First Publication: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Questions: Contact Sheree Sandell A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE at 303-566-4088 or FILE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Regular resume for January 14, 2016 legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton, Colorado, deadlines 80120, sell to the CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; 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.

Thanks for your consideration and business.

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First Publication: 11/26/2015 Last Publication: 12/24/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 ** Listed are deadlines for Attorney File # 15-008978

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A legal publications only.

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 FORE-

Please check with Editorial, Retail Sales and Classifieds Sales for their individual deadlines.

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.: 0692-2015

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December 2015 KNOLLS, LOT 2, BLOCK10, 9, CHERRY COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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Also known by street and number as: 3587 E. DAVIES AVE, 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, 02/03/2016, 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: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 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

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.

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First Publication: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 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: 10/16/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 15-920-28742 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

DATE: 10/16/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

Legal Notice NO.: 0708-2015 First Publication: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0709-2015

Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 15-939-28497 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.: 0706-2015 First Publication: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0708-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 16, 2015, 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) MICHELLE R COTE Original Beneficiary(ies) REDWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust August 25, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 03, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3196341 Original Principal Amount $232,677.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $182,639.58 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 63, BLOCK 10, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 16494 EAST PHILLIPS PLACE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 16, 2015, 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) Cortney H Thomas, Lee H Thomas, and Stephen W Thomas Original Beneficiary(ies) Washington Mutual Bank, FA, A Federal Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust February 07, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 26, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3042869 Original Principal Amount $61,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $49,898.97 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. Please see the attached Exhibit A for the legal description Also known by street and number as: 2301 E Fremont Ave V03, 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, 02/03/2016, 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.

NOTICE OF SALE

First Publication: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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.

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;

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/03/2016, 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.

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

TION 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.

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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: 10/16/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-15-658064-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 0709-2015 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. V-3, THE GLENN OAKS CONDOMINIUM PHASE TWO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE GLENN OAKS CONDOMINIUM PHASE ONE, RECORDED JANUARY 28, 1980 IN BOOK 3161 AT PAGE 436, FIRST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED FEBRUARY 1, 1980 IN BOOK 3164 AT PAGE 454, SECOND AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED MARCH 27, 1980 IN BOOK 3193 AT PAGE 68, THIRD AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED MAY 28, 1980 IN BOOK 3221 AT PAGE 762 AND THE FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE GLENN OAKS CONDOMINIUMS PHASE ONE, RECORDED MAY 28, 1980 IN BOOK 3221 AT PAGE 769 AND MAP OF THE GLENN OAKS CONDOMINIUMS PHASE TWO, RECORDED MAY 28, 1980 IN BOOK 45 AT PAGES 5 THROUGH 20, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice NO.: 0709-2015 First Publication: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0710-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 16, 2015, 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) Charles Kreissler Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust January 28, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 07, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8015524 Original Principal Amount $361,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $368,556.14 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 42, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7540 S Uinta Pl, Centennial, 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, 02/03/2016, 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: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 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 SEC-

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

Public Trustees

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 10/16/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-15-682186-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0710-2015 First Publication: 12/10/2015 Last Publication: 1/7/2016 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2275-2012 Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 16, 2015, 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) Larisa A. Slauson Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 26, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3213382 Original Principal Amount $180,017.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $158,866.71 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 91, BLOCK 2, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7826 South Kittredge Circle, 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, 01/06/2016, 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: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 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

PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for

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

By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorThe Independent • The Herald 29 ado

Public Trustees

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

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011

Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710

DATE: 09/16/2015 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

Attorney File # 15CO00379-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Holly Shilliday #24423 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-636876-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 2275-2012 First Publication: 11/12/2015 Last Publication: 12/10/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0670-2015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 29, 2015, 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) Cynthia Fay Warner and Jeffrey Keith Warner Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America`s Wholesale Lender Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWHEQ INC., HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-S5 Date of Deed of Trust July 27, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 31, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6109799 Original Principal Amount $42,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $40,479.05 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 3, BLOCK 2, RIDGEVIEW HILLS SOUTH FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Notice NO.: 0670-2015 First Publication: 11/26/2015 Last Publication: 12/24/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Young Ran Kucinski For Minor Child: Jun Woo Lee To Change the Child’s Name to: James Jun Woo Kucinski Case Number: 2015 C 48106 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Jung-yeop Lee, non-custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: January 28, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Division A2 Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Jun Woo Lee. 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.

Legal Notice No.: 57023 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: January 7, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 23, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Rachel Mynyha McCurley be changed to Rachel Mynyha Krichevsky Case No.: 2015 C 301100 Tammera Herivel By: J. Patterson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 56995 First Publication: November 26, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Also known by street and number as: 7323 South Dexter Way, Centennial, CO 80122.

Public notice is given on November 19, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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

The petition requests that the name of Jama Ibrahim Abdi be changed to Abdirahmaan Cali Barkhadle Case No.: 15 C 301365

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, 01/20/2016, 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: 11/26/2015 Last Publication: 12/24/2015 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: 09/29/2015 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: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011

Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57003 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 20, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jacob Zachary Deleff be changed to Emily Luna Deleff Case No.: 15 C 301371 Tammera Herivel By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57006 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 23, 2015 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 Melody Ann Cannady be changed to Melody Ann Milliron Case No.: 15 CV 31210 By: Judge Timothy L. Fasing Legal Notice No: 57009 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 25, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Katherine Amy Wedow be changed to Brett Daniel Wedow Case No.: 15 C 301380 Tammera Herivel By: J. Patterson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57016 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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The petition requests that the name of

John E. Broadrick,

Case No.: 15 C 301380

Julia Griffith McVey, PC 12600 W. Colfax Ave Ste C 400 Lakewood, CO 80215

Personal Representative Katherine Amy Wedow be changed to 30 The Independent • The Herald Brett Daniel Wedow c/o Law Office of

Name Changes

Notice To Creditors

Notice To Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Maureen P. Murphy, Deceased Case No. 15PR31022

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Ellen Warren, aka Barbara E. Warren, aka Barby Warren, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 31033

Tammera Herivel By: J. Patterson, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 57016 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on November 27, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Marilyn Jean Bess be changed to Kimberly Marilyn Bess Case No.: 15 C 301382 Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57020 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 23, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Tho Hai Nguyen be changed to Tho Hai Quach Case No.: 2015 C 301377 Tammera Herivel By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57021 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 30, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Aaron Lee Jackson be changed to Aaron Matthew Spontaneo Case No.: 2015 C 301384 Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57022 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 30, 2015 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 Christopher Lara be changed to Christopher Lara Melendez Case No.: 15 C 301388 Tammera Herivel By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 57024 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Penelope E. White, aka Penelope Ellen White and Penelope White, Deceased Case Number 2015 PR 30809 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 28, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Normile Personal Representative 4729 S. Logan St. Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No.: 56984 First Publication: November 26, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Geraldine M. Clark, aka Geraldine Clark, Deceased Case Number: 2015PR31005 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before April 3, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marshal Delbert Clark Co-Personal Representative 3 Glenview Drive Littleton, Colorado 80123 Cheryl Lynn Defoe Co-Personal Representative 3331 S. Race Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No.: 56999 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CARL JAMES BROADRICK, a/k/a CARL J. BROADRICK, a/k/a CARL BROADRICK, Deceased Case Number: 2015PR30997

Legal Notice No.: 57002 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent

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 April 3, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

Marco D. Chayet, #29815 Jennifer R. Oviatt Personal Representative 18th Judicial District Public Administrator’s Office P.O. Box 460749 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8520 Legal Notice No.: 57005 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HENRY L. BELL, aka HENRY BELL, and HENRY LaMOINE BELL, Deceased.

Case Number: 2015PR31029 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 April 4, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

Wilma Marie Bell Personal Representative 7703 S. Curtice Way, #A Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No.: 57014 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susanne L. Ellis a/k/a Susanne L. Ellis-Quint a/k/a Susanne L. Quint, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 31038 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 April 4, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael J. Quint Personal Representative 3150 S. County Road 185 Byers, CO 80103 Legal Notice No.: 57015 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David William Lansdown, a/k/a David W. Lansdown, a/k/a David Lansdown, Deceased Case Number: 2015PR31061 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 or on or before April 11, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

Alescia C. Lansdown Personal Representative 5113 South Laredo Way Centennial, CO 80015 Legal Notice No.: 57037 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rex Allen Reed, Deceased Case Number: 15 PR 30932

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 April 4, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

Timothy M. Balas Personal Representative 7651 S. Ivanhoe Way Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 57008 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susan C. Rankin, aka Susan Patricia Corson Rankin, and Susan Corson Rankin, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 31059

Karen M. Parker Personal Representative 6970 E. Fremont Ave. Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 57013 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael R. Gongaware, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 527 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 April 11, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

Helga Gongaware Personal Representative 2615 77th Street Lubbock, Texas 79423 Legal Notice No: 57025 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael T. York, aka Michael Thomas York, and Michael York, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 031045 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 April 11, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

Sandra G. York Personal Representative 22141 East Geddes Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No: 57036 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John F. Baur, aka John Frederic Baur, aka John Baur, aka J.F. Baur, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30582 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 22, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

Cynthia A. Baur Personal Representative c/o Nancy R. Crow, Esq. Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202

Martin R. Nelson, Esq. For Lyda Reed Personal Representative 5601 S. Broadway, Suite 355 Littleton, Colorado 80121

Legal Notice No: 57038 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 56989 First Publication: November 26, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Virginia K. Lewis, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30978 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 26, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

Winfield Scott Lewis aka Win S. Lewis Personal Representative c/o E. Rick Watrous Attorney to the Personal Representative 7472 South Shaffer Lane, Suite 100 Littleton, Colorado 80127 Legal Notice No: 56991 First Publication: November 26, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rosa M. Powers Vantassel, Deceased Case Number: 2015 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 April 4, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

John E. Broadrick, Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Julia Griffith McVey, PC 12600 W. Colfax Ave Ste C 400 Lakewood, CO 80215

Danny R. Powers Personal Representative P.O. Box 24686 Denver, Colorado 80224 Legal Notice No: 57004 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals

**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 Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 24th day of September, 2015.

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.: 56790 First Publication: November 12, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Published In: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120

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 April 11, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

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 28, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

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 or on or before April 8, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No.: 57002 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 17, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Littleton Independent

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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.

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV030088 DIVISION NO. 15 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Plaintiff, AUBURN HILL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v.

Defendants: CALVIN LEE; GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC; COUNTRYWIDE KB HOME LOANS, A COUNTRYWIDE MORTGAGE VENTURES, LLC SERIES; MISSION PLAZA AURORA; BELLCO CREDIT UNION; FIA CARD SERVICES NA; LIBERTY ACQUISTIONS LLC; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee Regarding: Lot 6, Block 1, Auburn Hill Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 1335 S. Ensenada St., Aurora, CO 80017 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 Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 7th day of January, 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. **

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2013CV30923 DIV./CTRM.; 402 Plaintiff, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC v.

Defendants: CONNIE J EDWARDSESCALERA; OCWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA; COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND CYNTHIA D. MARES SOLELY IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise you that Sheriff Sale No. 2015-6949 will be commenced by the Sheriff of Arapahoe County, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3935 on January 28, 2016 at 10 :00 a.m. The foreclosure concerns a Negotiable Instrument, secured by a Deed of Trust executed on September 21, 2005 by Connie J. Edwards-Escalera which was recorded in Arapahoe County, Colorado on September 29, 2005 at Reception No. B5147090 originally for the benefit of Centex Home Equity Company, LLC. The real property which is security for the debt will be sold at Sheriff Sale. Said property is situated in Arapahoe County, Colorado, and is described as: Lots 37, Block 3, Stone Ridge Park Subdivision, Filing No. 7, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado commonly known and numbered as 1445 S. Biscay Court, Aurora, Colorado 80017 THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST TO BE FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** The foreclosure proceedings have been commenced at the request of plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, the legal holder of said Negotiable Instruments and Deed of Trust. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing Plaintiff is: Lauren E. Tew, Esq. Reg. No. 45041 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street Denver, Colorado 80204 (303) 350-3711 DATED: October 28, 2015 David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado BY: SGT. JAMES OSBORN DEPUTY SHERIFF

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO

Misc.NOVEMBER Private2015 Legals WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

December 10, 2015 Government Legals Public Notice

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of NOVEMBER 2015 for each County affected.

15CW3148 Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, and the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634, (970) 330-4540 c/o Lawrence Jones Custer Grasmick LLP, 5245 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Suite 1, Johnstown, CO, 80534. Application for Water Right in ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, WELD and MORGAN COUNTIES. 2. Name of Structure: Chatfield Reservoir-Refill. 2.1. Previous Decrees. A decree was entered in Water Court, Water Division No. 1, Case No. 83CW184 on March 29, 1989, in the amount of 26,400 acre feet conditional with an appropriation date of August 24, 1984, for augmentation, replacement, exchange, irrigation, commercial, industrial, recreation, municipal, domestic and all other beneficial uses. Decrees finding diligence were entered in Case Nos. 95CW111, 02CW41, 09CW81. 2.2. Location. The reservoir formed by the Chatfield Dam is an existing structure located on the mainstem of the South Platte River; the right abutment of which is located in Douglas County, Colorado, in Sections 6 and 7, Township 6 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., and the left abutment of which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado, in Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M. 2.3.

Source. The South Platte River and its tributaries, including Plumb Creek. 2.4.

Amount Claimed. Applicant is seeking a right to refill Chatfield Reservoir up to 11,331 acre feet. 2.5. Appropriation Date.

November 17, 2015. The appropriation was initiated by Resolution of the Board of Directors of applicant on November 17, 2015. 2.6. Uses. Augmentation, replacement, exchange, irrigation, commercial, industrial, recreation, municipal, domestic, fish, wildlife, streamflow enhancement and all other beneficial uses. Applicant claims the right to use and reuse the water to extinction. Certain of these beneficial uses may be made in conjunction with the Colorado Water Conservation Board and Colorado Parks and Wildlife per agreements to be entered by Applicant and these entities. 3. Applicant is a participant in the Chatfield Reallocation Project. 4. Names of owners of land and structure. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 9307 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80128.

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JANUARY 2016 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

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Legal Notice No.: 56905 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 31, 2015 Published in: Littleton Independent 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120

Legal Notice No.: 57034 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald The Littleton Independent

Plaintiff:BELLCO CREDIT UNION vs.

Defendant(s): RUBEN ROMAN MARTINEZ David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 09C316999

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY

Division: NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on January 19, 2010 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE,

Legal Notice No.: 57031 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Publisher: The Englewood Herald The Littleton Independent

IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s) , RUBEN ROMAN MARTINEZ, shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he has, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

Name Changes

WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 15th day of September, 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

/s/ Tammy Herivel Clerk of the Court

Public notice is given on November 20, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County District Court.

Legal Notice No.: 56940 First Publication: November 12, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Zayne Lawson Brock be changed to Zayne Lawson Garcia Case No.: 15 CV 334

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO NOVEMBER 2015 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

By: Frank Moschetti, Magistrate Legal Notice No: 57044 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Call for Candidates. Petitions for Town Trustee and Mayor Candidates will be available and may be circulated for the first time on Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

Persons interested in running for office can pick up nomination petitions on January 5, 2016 from 8:00am to 4:00pm at 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, CO 80123. The signed petitions must be returned to the Town Office by 4:00pm, Monday, January 25, 2016. An optional Candidate Orientation will be offered at the Town Office on December 10, 2015 at 6:30pm.

The petitions need a minimum of 10 signatures. Each signature must be a registered elector residing within the Town limits. No registered elector shall sign more than one nomination petition for each separate office to be filled. The 2016 ballot will list the Mayor position, open for a two-year term and three Trustee positions, each open for a four-year term. /s/ J.D. McCrumb, Town Clerk Legal Notice No.: 56998 First Publication: December 3, 2015 Last Publication: December 10, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Project: Dry Creek Light Rail Connection – Bid Package Project No: 15.0299 Date: December 17th, 2015

Owner: PANORAMA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150

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awarded for placement in the bracket. Wrestlers compete according to weight, and the meet has 14 weight divisions ranging from 106 pounds to 285 pounds.

Cherry Creek brought many wrestlers to the tournament, which allows a team to enter more than one athlete in each weight division.

Most of the Bruins’ entries earned points for the team. Josh Finesilver won the weight division championship at 132 pounds, and his twin brother, Matt, won the 152-pound weight division title.

The Bruins have 42 wrestlers on their roster.

“We have quite a few freshmen

this season,” coach Luhring said.

“Some of the freshmen have come up though our youth wrestling program, and some are new to the sport. We brought quite a few young kids to this tournament so they can see that being on varsity is a big step, and you have to wrestle hard every match to place in tournaments like this.”

Steve Sisler, Arapahoe coach, said the Warriors will be a gritty team that works well together, works hard and competes every chance they get.

“We have a mix of returning veterans as well as some seniors and some underclassmen that are new to the varsity this season,” he said.

Foster Houts is a returning Warriors letterman.

“I am excited to be back in wrestling, and I am looking to

move up in the rankings,” he said.

“I wrestle all year, and I am a better wrestler now than I was at this time last year because my technique has improved and I am stronger.”

He said he went to state last year, and his goal is to keep working to get back there again this year.

Houts had a good tournament as he finished second in the 220-pound division. His teammates Dakota Gutierrez (106 pounds) and Dane Carr (160 pounds) each finished third in their weight classes.

Heritage is a young team this season. The Eagles wrestled well, and Jared Todd paced the team as he won the 160-pound championship. His teammate Alejandro Gardara finished fourth at 152 pounds.

Valor

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Valor was concerned about Pomona’s ability to return kickoffs and squibbed all of its kicks, which gave the Panthers good field position.

Pomona’s average start of drives after Valor kickoffs was its own 40-yard line.

Baker and Tanner Tandra each were credited with seven tackles to pace the Valor defense while linebacker Gabriel Kortz had six.

“In our program, we don’t want to focus much of peaks and valleys,” said Sherman, whose team started with a 1-2 record but finished 12-2.

“We’ll try not to be too over the moon.”

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and a score.

Davis, a freshman running back, was the Eagles’ top rusher with 89 yards and two touchdowns as Valor wound up with a 398-286 edge in total offense and held a 25:38 to 17:17 advantage in time of possession, according to the official game statistics.

Waters caught nine passes for 95 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for 43 yards and had 77 yards in kickoff returns.

“This championship means more because I’m a senior,” said Waters. “It’s the

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Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Project: Dry Creek Light Rail Connection – Bid Package Project No: 15.0299 Date: December 17th, 2015

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) More background information might come through regarding a decision you expect to make. Be sure to check the source carefully before you move.

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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A relationship that has almost totally unraveled Owner: PANORAMA METROPOLITAN could be close to being restored with more DISTRICT effort on your part to be more patient and 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 less judgmental.

Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1837 Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Project: Dry Creek Light Rail Connection – Bid Package Project No: 15.0299 Date: December 17th, 2015 Owner: PANORAMA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1837 Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID

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Project: Dry Creek Light Rail Connection – Bid Package Project No: 15.0299 Date: December 17th, 2015 Owner: PANORAMA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1837 Engineer: MARTIN/MARTIN, INC. 12499 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431 6100

Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Project: Dry Creek Light Rail Connection – Bid Package Project No: 15.0299 Date: December 17th, 2015 Owner: PANORAMA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1837 Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Project: Dry Creek Light

Rail Connection – Bid Package Government Legals Project No: 15.0299 Date: December 17th, 2015

Owner: PANORAMA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1837 Engineer: MARTIN/MARTIN, INC. 12499 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431 6100

The Panorama Metro District will receive sealed bids at the Engineer's office for the following project until 2:00 P.M., December 17th, 2015. Immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Engineer's office. All bids must be on a unit price basis. The unit price given will be used in case of a discrepancy with total price extensions.

Contractors desiring sets of the Contract Documents may obtain them on or after November 20th, 2015 at 8:00 AM from Martin/Martin, Inc., 12499 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431-6100, Eric Barney or Patrick Roberts for a nonrefundable sum of $40.00 per bid package.

The principal work to be performed under this contract shall consist of demolition of existing above ground installations, sanitary sewer installation, storm sewer installation, waterline installation, asphalt pavement installation, proposed ramp and stair installation to the Panorama Corporate Center, bus shelter installation. Work includes, but is not limited to excavation, demolition, asphalt installation/removal/replacement, utility installation, electrical and structural aspects, and replacement of appurtenances thereto. The projects are located in the City of Centennial.

Engineer: MARTIN/MARTIN, INC. 12499 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431 6100

The Panorama Metro District will receive sealed bids at the Engineer's office for the following project until 2:00 P.M., December 17th, 2015. Immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Engineer's office. All bids must be on a unit price basis. The unit price given will be used in case of a discrepancy with total price extensions.

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Contractors desiring sets of the Contract Documents may obtain them on or after November 20th, 2015 at 8:00 AM from Martin/Martin, Inc., 12499 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431-6100, Eric Barney or Patrick Roberts for a nonrefundable sum of $40.00 per bid package.

Contractors desiring sets of the Contract Documents may obtain them on or after November 20th, 2015 at 8:00 AM from Martin/Martin, Inc., 12499 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431-6100, Eric Barney or Patrick Roberts for a nonrefundable sum of $40.00 per bid package.

The principal work to be performed under this contract shall consist of demolition of existing above ground installations, sanitary sewer installation, storm sewer installation, waterline installation, asphalt pavement installation, proposed ramp and stair installation to the Panorama Corporate Center, bus shelter installation. Work includes, but is not limited to excavation, demolition, asphalt installation/removal/replacement, utility installation, electrical and structural aspects, and replacement of appurtenances thereto. The projects are located in the City of Centennial.

The Panorama Metro District will receive sealed bids at the Engineer's office for the following project until 2:00 P.M., December 17th, 2015. Immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Engineer's office. All bids must be on a unit price basis. The unit price given will be used in case of a discrepancy with total price extensions.

The principal work to be performed under this contract shall consist of demolition of existing above ground installations, sanitary sewer installation, storm sewer installation, waterline installation, asphalt pavement installation, proposed ramp and stair installation to the Panorama Corporate Center, bus shelter installation. Work includes, but is not limited to excavation, demolition, asphalt installation/removal/replacement, utility installation, electrical and structural aspects, and replacement of appurtenances thereto. The projects are located in the City of Centennial.

Government Legals

Each bid package must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid.

The Panorama Metro District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the best interest of the District.

The District reserves the right to award the contract in a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening.

Engineer: MARTIN/MARTIN, INC. 12499 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431 6100 The Panorama Metro District will receive sealed bids at the Engineer's office for the following project until 2:00 P.M., December 17th, 2015. Immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Engineer's office. All bids must be on a unit price basis. The unit price given will be used in case of a discrepancy with total price extensions.

Contractors desiring sets of the Contract Documents may obtain them on or after November 20th, 2015 at 8:00 AM from Martin/Martin, Inc., 12499 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431-6100, Eric Barney or Patrick Roberts for a nonrefundable sum of $40.00 per bid package.

The principal work to be performed under this contract shall consist of demolition of existing above ground installations, sanitary sewer installation, storm sewer installation, waterline installation, asphalt pavement installation, proposed ramp and stair installation to the Panorama Corporate Center, bus shelter installation. Work includes, but is not limited to excavation, demolition, asphalt installation/removal/replacement, utility installation, electrical and structural aspects, and replacement of appurtenances thereto. The projects are located in the City of Centennial.

Government Legals

Each bid package must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid.

The Panorama Metro District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the best interest of the District.

The District reserves the right to award the contract in a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening.

PANORAMA METRO DISTRICT By: Eric Barney, P.E. Senior Project Engineer Martin/Martin, Inc. Legal Notice No.: 56980 First Publication: November 19th, 2015 Second Publication: December 3rd, 2015 Third Publication: December 10th, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense of fair play is strong this week, which can cause a problem with a longtime relationship. But in the end, you’ll know what decision to make.

The Panorama Metro District will receive Engineer: MARTIN/MARTIN, INC. 12499 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431 6100

sealed bids at the Engineer's office for the SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) following project until 2:00 P.M., December 17th, 2015. Immediately thereafter all You might not know all the facts behind an bids will be publicly opened and read unwelcome development, so keep that Scoraloud at the Engineer's office. All bids pion temper in check and resist lashing out must be on a unit price basis. The unit price given will be used in case of a disat anyone. crepancy with total price extensions.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December

Contractors desiring sets of the Contract 21) This is a good time to reinforce relationDocuments may obtain them on or after ships -- family, friends, colleagues -- that November 20th, 2015 at 8:00 AM from Martin/Martin, Inc., 12499 West Colfax Avmight have been overlooked in recent years. enue, Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 431-6100, Eric Barney or Patrick Roberts CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) for a nonrefundable sum of $40.00 per bid Family situations continue to thrive. Busipackage.

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The principal work to be performed under day plans might have to be shifted a bit. Be this contract shall consist of demolition flexible. of existing above ground installations, sanitary sewer installation, storm sewer installAQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) ation, waterline installation, asphalt paveAvoid any influence of negative energy in this ment installation, proposed ramp and stair week’s aspect by not allowing small probinstallation to the Panorama Corporate Center, bus shelter installation. Work inlems to grow into large ones. Work them out cludes, but is not limited to excavation, deimmediately. molition, asphalt installation/removal/replacement, utility installation, electrical PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A friend and structural aspects, and replacement might need advice on how to deal with a of appurtenances thereto. The projects are located in the City of Centennial. challenge to his or her moral values. And who

better than you to give the honest answer?

Each bid package must be accompanied luck. by a bid security in the amount equal Good to five (5) percent of the bid.

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The Panorama Metro District reserves the adventure that inspires others to follow your right to reject any and all bids, to waive lead. any informality in the bidding and to accept the proposal deemed most advant© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. ageous to the best interest of the District.

The District reserves the right to award the PUBLIC NOTICE contract in a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name PANORAMA METRO DISTRICT By: Eric Barney, P.E. Public notice is given on November 30, Senior Project Engineer 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name Martin/Martin, Inc. of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No.: 56980 First Publication: November 19th, 2015 The petition requests that the name of Second Publication: December 3rd, 2015 Alexandra Lillian Hutt be changed to Alexandra Lillian Eliot Third Publication: December 10th, 2015 Case No.: 15 C 301383 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 30, 2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Name Change

By: C. N. Chauche Legal Notice No: 57035 First Publication: December 10, 2015 Last Publication: December 24, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Alexandra Lillian Hutt be changed to Alexandra Lillian Eliot Case No.: 15 C 301383

Without public notices, the government wouldn’t have to say anything else.

Each bid package must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid.

The Panorama Metro District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the best interest of the District.

The District reserves the right to award the contract in a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening.

PANORAMA METRO DISTRICT

By: C. N. Chauche

Legal Notice No: 57035 Public notices are a community’s window into the government.

From zoning regulations to local budgets, First Publication: December 10, 2015 PANORAMA METRO DISTRICT Last Publication: December 24, 2015 governments have used local newspapers to inform citizens ofLittleton its actions as an essential part of your right By: Eric Barney, P.E. Publisher: Independent Senior Engineer toProject know.

You know where to look, when to look and what to look for to be involved as a citizen. Local Martin/Martin, Inc.

newspapers provide you with the information you need to get involved.

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