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Council gets update on Union Station Bus concourse set for May opening

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton’s connections to downtown Denver will only be strengthened after bus service begins at Denver Union Station on May 11, says the city’s representative on the RTD board of directors.

“To see it almost come to fruition is really pretty spectacular,” District H director Kent Bagley told Littleton City Council on April 15. He also sits on the board that’s overseeing the nearly $500 million redevelopment of the Union Station area into a massive transit hub that will feature hotels, shopping, office space, restaurants, nearly 1,500 apartments

and more.

The historic Union Station building has been entirely revamped, and will open with two high-end hotels, restaurants and retail on July 12. The train hall will provide access to the platBagley form and bus councourse.

The hub’s light-rail station and 16th Street Mall Shuttle extension both opened in August 2011, and Amtrak started running in February of this year. Commuter rail — which is heavier than light rail and designed for longer trips — is slated to launch in 2016. The new Free MetroRide around downtown and B-cycle bike-sharing programs will be accommodated, as will pedestrians and taxis.

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This is the future of Denver Union Station, as it’s being redeveloped into a major transportation hub. Courtesy photo

Higher ed changes discussed Goal of legislation is to increase graduation rates

By Jennifer Smith

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Lily Francis (foreground), Peabody Elementary School student council vice president, leads a team of kids on a mulching mission April 12. Photos by Jennifer Smith

Earth Day, every day

Garden, recycling contests integrated with learning

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Every day is Earth Day at Peabody Elementary School in Centennial, but during their annual celebration April 18, students got down and dirty about taking care of the planet.

“Earth Day is about helping the environment of our school,” said fifth-grader Lily Francis, president of the student council, who led an enthusiastic handful of her classmates on a mission to mulch every tree on school property.

Francis explained that the second- and Earth continues on Page 25 POSTAL ADDRESS

Matt Davis, on staff at Peabody Elementary School, reads the Dr. Seuss classic “The Lorax” as part of Peabody Elementary School’s Earth Day celebration April 12.

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Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia visited Arapahoe Community College in Littleton on April 14 to address educators gathered to discuss changes in higher education stemming from HB 12-1155, which was designed to raise graduation rates for students who enter college less than prepared.

“Leaving college with debt but no degree, that’s the worst of all possible worlds,” he said. “We need to graduate more students, and graduate more diverse students. That’s our goal.”

It’s not just good for the students, it’s good for the state’s economy, he added.

By the year 2020, 74 percent of all jobs will require some form of higher education.

But 40 percent of students who enrolled at a Colorado college in 2011 needed some form of remedial education in math or English, and the number goes up to 66 percent for those in community college.

Of those, only about 22 percent graduate.

“We are losing students every step of the way,” said Garcia, who at one time was president of Colorado State University at Pueblo.

According to its author, HB 12-1155 offers colleges more flexibility in how they offer remedial coursework in an attempt to retain more of those students.

“We needed to create flexibility, and we needed to allow the institutions to have more control over this,” said Dr. Matt Gianneschi, director of the Postsecondary and Workforce Development Institute.

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April 24, 2014

Long session makes for short fuses The most uttered words during any legislative session could be “bill” and “vote.”

But, lately, one could make the case for other four-letter words that have bounced around the Capitol — ones that would make Quentin Tarantino blush.

The session is winding down, but some lawmakers seem to be wound awfully tight.

Over the last couple of weeks, tempers have flared and emotions have gotten the better of our grown men and women who create our laws.

Here are a few recent examples: Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, hurled an expletive toward fellow Republican Rep. Kevin Priola of Henderson on the House floor over his role in a vote on an education bill. That confrontation preceded a vote by Republicans to oust Priola as party whip, a position from which he would resign days later.

Rep. Mark Waller, a Colorado Springs Republican who is running for attorney general, barked the same expletive toward Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, after Pabon made a joke on the House floor about Waller’s delegate vote count at the recent GOP state assembly — Waller barely earned a spot on the Republican primary ballot that day.

And it’s not just “Men Behaving Badly.” Reps. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, have been on each other’s throats more than their Adam’s apples.

Clearly, something’s in the water at

the Capitol these days.

Holbert expressed his displeasure by “It is unfortunate. I wish walking up to Priola and hurling a we could all get along,” said comment that begins with the sixth House Speaker Mark Ferletter in the alphabet. randino, D-Denver, “Tensions were probably rundoing his best ning a little higher than normal,” Rodney King Holbert said. impersonation.

But high ten“I think that sions are the sometimes norm when it there’s a joke comes to the that this is epic Duran high school at and Gerou the Capitol. rivalry.

Sometimes, it Duran is the feels like junior chairwoman of high.” the all-imporJunior high? tant Joint It’s been more Budget like watching Committhe best of tee and “The Jerry the House VOTING VOTING ENDS ENDS Springer ApproShow,” priations sans a Committee. hooting Gerou serves LOG ON NOW! audience on the same egging on committees. www.littletonindependent.net the behavThose ior — well, committee except hearings really for the press of should have been course. held inside steel cages Holbert acthis year. The two really knowledged that his comments made to got into it during an April Priola on the House floor recently were 2 hearing, where you could have made out of frustration. He was upset played a drinking game based on the that Priola, who was House minornumber of times that Duran used her ity whip at the time, did not support a chairwoman’s gavel.

Republican amendment to the Student Things got ugly after Gerou suggested Success Act, a K-12 funding measure. to a lawmaker that they “make a deal” The amendment had to do with how over funding for bills they were carrying. schools provide transparency over Gerou later said she was kidding. financial figures.

Duran took Gerou as suggesting “quid Instead, Priola voted for a competing pro quo” over legislation, which is a noand prevailing Democratic amendment no. Gerou was not happy with Duran’s and, seeing as how he didn’t vote for the interpretation of her comments and let GOP version, he did not whip up votes her know it. for the failed effort.

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quid pro quo,” Gerou said angrily. “And if you are imputing my nature, my ethics, madam chair, I object!”

Later that day, Duran said Gerou “hasn’t acted like a state representative” this legislative session and said her conduct has been unprofessional all year.

Not to be outdone, Gerou said Duran is “young enough to be my daughter” and that she doesn’t quite understand the rules involved with chairing a committee.

Mr. Speaker, what’s up with your members getting all Rowdy Roddy Piper on one another?

“I think during the end of session, nerves and tempers get short,” Ferrandino said. “There’s no secret that there’s no love lost between Rep. Duran and Rep Gerou.”

I suggested to Ferrandino that it would be quite entertaining to see the creation of a reality TV show called “Crisanta and Cheri” — two women who can’t stand each other, forced to live together in a city apartment, or a deserted island.

The speaker said he would “neither confirm or deny that has been kicked around” as a possible skit that is part of the legislature’s end-of-the-year “Hummers” event, where lawmakers roast one another.

Look, far be it from me to criticize bad behavior — after all, my cross streets are Sodom Avenue and Gomorrah Boulevard. Believe it or not, politicians are humans who sometimes say or do things they regret.

It’ll be interesting to see if things settle down the rest of the session — although, I won’t be holding my breath.

Gotta run, now. “Crisanta and Cheri” is on TV. Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Or, follow him on Twitter: @VicVela1.

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Eagle Scout seeks fame for bloomtown Teen thinks crabapple trees may set record

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Eagle Scout Cole Hancock needs everyone’s help to get Littleton into the record books as the city with the most crabapple trees per capita.

“Why not?” he asks. “We checked, and as best we can tell, no one else has claimed the record. So we decided to count them and make an application.”

To help, go into your back yard and count all the crabapple trees that aren’t visible from the street, then send your address and the number to littletoncrabappletrail@ gmail.com or to Littleton Crabapple Trail Inc., PO Box 110, Littleton, CO 80160.

Hancock will head up the effort to get the rest of them counted and submit an application to Guinness World Records.

“Who knows? Maybe we can claim the record, and it will be up to some other city to do their own count and beat us if they can,” he said.

Hancock, 15, has been tending to the trees since 2011, when he took on the cause for his Eagle Scout project.

That’s the same year signs went up marking the city’s Crabapple Route, conceived of by former Mayor Vaughn Gardinier. It was his idea 45 years ago to line Littleton’s streets with the hardy, colorful crabapple trees not just to make them pretty, but to give the city something unique.

“Forty years later, people see all those trees and think, `That’s kind of cool. Whoever thought of that?’” said Larry Borger, president of Littleton Crabapple Trail Inc. “Vaughn was the crabapple guy. Sometimes people would say, `Gardinier … they make a mess all over.’ He always had a running battle with the city.”

Gardinier died in 2012, but his wife, Mary, still sits on the board of LCTI. She says he was hoping to arrange for horse-drawn carriages to someday trot the trail.

On April 19, Hancock and others from Littleton Boy Scout Troop 361 were set to plant about 30 more trees along the seven-mile Crabapple Route, adding to the 100 they’ve planted since 2011. Borger estimates there is a total of 1,500 to 2,000 existing trees in the city all told. These days, LCTI plants trees that flower but don’t bear fruit, making for a less messy flourish of beauty each spring.

For more information and to see a map of the trail, visit www.littletoncrabappletrail.org.

From left, Larry Borger, Cole Hancock, Mary Gardinier and Dick Dugdale display the sign the city presented to Gardinier in honor of her late husband, Vaughn, who created the city’s Crabapple Trail. Photo by Jennifer Smith

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Red light camera ban could get green light Bill also would bar use of photo radar

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Red light cameras could be a thing of the past, under a bill that is making its way through the Legislature.

The bipartisan legislation would prohibit the use of red light cameras and photo radars anywhere in the state. Communities sometimes use the technology to slow down speeding drivers and to increase revenues.

The bill received initial approval in the

Senate on April 17 and is expected to pass the chamber before the legislation moves to the House.

Rep. Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley, a bill sponsor, contends that the use of red light cameras and other driving detection technology is a “cash grab” on the part of communities, and that their presence can have an adverse impact on public safety.

Renfroe and other supporters argue that drivers sometimes slam on the brakes after noticing the equipment, which can lead to the very accidents communities are trying to prevent.

And bill supporters also said that a single picture of a vehicle crossing an intersection often doesn’t take into consideration other

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“This is about safety,” Ulibarri said. “This is about life and death. This is about real folks who may be injured.”

Amendments by Ulibarri and other bill opponents to either weaken or postpone the legislation failed to garner enough support to pass.

Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, also opposed the legislation. She said that communities in her district want to see more driver detection technology, not less.

“I have, in my district, communities that have requested me to vote no on this, who are begging me to vote no on this because of the safety factor,” Newell said.

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“A camera can take a picture, but it doesn’t tell the story,” Renfroe said.

Supporters pointed to a number of areas of concern over the technology. Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, a bill co-sponsor, said there isn’t any evidence that indicates that the devices have “a tangible effect on public safety.”

Sen. David Balmer, R-Centennial, said the flashes that emit from the cameras can trigger epileptic seizures. Balmer also said the devices interfere with a driver’s right to confront his or her accuser in court.

But the bill had its share of opponents who said communities would suffer if the bill becomes law.

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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill aimed at providing seniors with property tax relief is moving through the Legislature.

Under the bill, widows of military veterans and seniors who lose homes as a result of natural disasters would benefit from tax exemptions.

It is a bipartisan effort that Rep. Steve Lebsock, D-Thornton, said, “is one of my favorite bills that I’ve sponsored. … It’s going to make a big difference for folks.”

House Bill 1373 makes changes to the state’s Homestead Exemption, where qualifying seniors are exempt from having to pay a portion of their property taxes.

Lebsock said the bill addresses two inequities in the program.

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stroyed by natural disasters, and who then move out of the flood plain, do not qualify for the tax relief. The bill would change that, so that seniors who are impacted by floods or wildfires are not left with an even bigger financial burden, just because they move.

The bill also allows a surviving spouse of a fully disabled veteran who dies to also benefit from the tax exemption. Under current law, the exemption applies only to veterans who are living in their homes, but not the spouses who take over the property when the veteran dies.

The bill would help widows like Susan Romani, whose husband died in 1995 from cancer as a result of Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.

“We bought a home, but all of the sudden, when he passed, my income was cut in half.

But the bills kept coming in,” Romani said during an April 16 House Finance Committee hearing.

The bill passed the House with bipartisan support on April 21. It now heads to the Senate.

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Once again, an effort to curb artificial tanning among youths has failed at the Legislature.

House Bill 1054 died after it failed to garner enough support to make it out of a Senate committee last week.

The bill would have prohibited persons under 18 from using artificial tanning devices, particularly tanning beds. It is the third year in a row that a youth tanning bed restriction bill has died at the Capitol.

“I was disappointed because I believe this is a very important piece of legislation to protect young children,” said Sen. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton, a bill sponsor.

Tochtrop and other bill supporters cited the potentially cancer-causing ultraviolet

rays that emit from tanning beds as motivation behind the effort. They believed that it was in the state’s best interest to prevent youths from using artificial tanning devices, because it would result in fewer cases of lifethreatening melanoma skin cancer.

More than 30 states place some sort of limitations on youth tanning. Had the bill become law, businesses would have faced stiff fines for allowing youths to use their tanning devices.

The bill had previously passed the House and a Senate committee prior to its demise in the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill failed on a vote of 4-3, with Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, joining committee Republicans in voting against the bill.

The bill faced stiff odds even before it got to the Senate.

It passed the Democrat-majority Senate by just two votes, with four Democrats voting against the effort.

Many who opposed the bill said the effort was a government overreach that takes away the rights of parents to make their own decisions of what’s best for their children.

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Mom says her son is not a killer Teen given chance to avoid long sentence

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jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Maria Meloni admits that raising her son, 19-year-old Chase Spridgen, came with challenges.

“He’s a good kid, and he’s respectful,” she said during an April 11 interview.

“On the other hand, he acts tough, but it’s just to protect himself.”

Spridgen was 17 on the night he and Dion Rankin, then 20, were at a 14-yearold’s birthday party in a home on Fox Street near Progress Park in Littleton.

They ended up fighting with Da Von Flores and others. Spridgen and Rankin left, but returned with guns. Rankin shot Flores, 18, dead in the street; Robert Placa, then 18, shot Spridgen. Spridgen nearly died, spending the next 35 days in the hospital before being arrested at home.

Meloni says the bullet went through her son’s stomach and intestines, leading to myriad infections. He was still hooked up to intravenous antibiotics and walking with a cane when the police took him to jail, she said.

On April 7, Spridgen was sentenced to six years in Arapahoe County’s Youthful Offender System, a medium-security prison for 14- to 19-year-old defendants who have been tried as adults. If he cannot succeed in the program, he’ll go to prison for the remainder of the 18 years.

“I’m upset, but I’m also relieved,” said Meloni. “Maybe at YOS he can get the structure I couldn’t give him.”

Meloni says the troubles began after her son got jumped coming home from seventh grade at Moody Elementary School. Before that, he was an honorroll student with interests in football and psychology.

“He stopped trying because he felt like a nerd, and he didn’t want to be a nerd,” she said. “His brain, I just don’t know how to explain it.”

After that, she began finding knives in the laundry. Then he starting experimenting with drugs, and she noticed he started wearing a lot of red.

“I don’t know if he was affiliated with a gang,” she said. “I think they’re wannabe gangs. I have a different image in my head of what a real gang would be, like in Los Angeles, and these were just kids.”

At one point, Spridgen stole her car and led police on a chase down Santa Fe Drive.

“The police have had his number for a long time,” said Meloni.

Eventually, he was diagnosed with depression.

“He said, `There’s nothing wrong with my brain,’ and he refused to take any medications,” she said.

She looked into private programs, but the single mom couldn’t afford them on the salary she made as a home healthcare provider.

“I tried, I tried to get him in, but it’s like pulling teeth,” she said. “So I just would wait until they came and arrested him, hoping he could get help that way.

But this … I told him he was going to end up getting shot. I asked him why he was drinking and getting high and stuff, and he said that’s what everybody is doing in Littleton. And I said, `You’re just hanging around the wrong crowd.’”

She forbade him to associate with certain of his friends, particularly the older ones like Rankin, but he ignored her. She thinks he was looking for a father figure, having never really gotten to know his own dad. The father was a drinker, says Meloni, and she left him when Spridgen was just four months old.

“I wasn’t tough enough on Chase,” she said. “And by the time I tried to be, it was just like a joke. … I didn’t know what to do about it, so they just say I’m a bad mother. I’m not a bad mother. I did the best I could.”

She’s frustrated that the young man who shot her son only got six months of home detention, especially since her son didn’t shoot anyone. She notes that witnesses said Placa and Flores brought guns with them to the party, and Spridgen and Rankin actually left the party to go get theirs after seeing the others flashing theirs around.

“I don’t think my son got any justice, but I think the YOS will be good for him,” she said.

Spridgen has spent some of his time in jail earning his high-school diploma, and Meloni said he’s been attending church.

He lives with nerve damage as a result of the shooting.

“I hope that he’ll learn from experience,” she said. “I want to have grandkids. I want to see him get married and be happy. I told him, `You can be whatever you want to be, but if you want to be a thug, goodbye.’”

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Former state House speaker hopes to oust Coffman An interview with Andrew Romanoff

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jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Democrat Andrew Romanoff says now is the time and he is the guy to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the state’s recently realigned 6th Congressional District.

Having just moved to the district a year ago, Romanoff knows he’ll need to prove himself to the residents of what used to be a conservative bastion before November.

“It used to be a very different kind of district,” he said during an April 12 interview in his Aurora office. “It’s now an amazingly diverse district that deserves a representative with the ability to work across the aisle, which is what I did as a state representative.”

Romanoff served in the state House from 2000-08, serving as speaker from 2005 on. In 2010, he launched an unsuccessful bid to unseat fellow Democrat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, widely regarded as more moderate than Romanoff.

Romanoff was willing to cover a lot of topics during the interview, with his best friend, the beautiful and friendly rescue mutt Zorro, patiently lying at his feet. That is, until Romanoff uttered the words “Ku Klux Klan,” which sent Zorro running for the door with a sharp bark.

“He’s taking a bite out of crime,” Romanoff said with a laugh.

It was a reference to research work he used to do for the Southern Poverty Law Center, where he started a career inspired by his parents: his mom was a social worker whose clients would sometimes end up in his father’s courtroom, where he practiced as a prosecutor and judge.

He credits much of his success to them and his grandparents, all four of whom came to America from Eastern Europe.

“I’ve passed a lot of laws that made life better for a lot of folks, but there’s nothing I’ve done in my life that I could have done without the sacrifice of my grandparents,” he said.

Here are Romanoff’s quick takes on a variety of topics.

The economy Keys to growing the economy, said Romanoff, include supporting higher education to fill jobs of the future, creating clean-energy jobs, and ending incentives that send jobs overseas.

“It’s not just a choice between a Democrat and a Republican or a Tea Party member. It’s not just a choice between an incumbent and a challenger,” he said. “It’s a choice between two different views about how to grow the economy.

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… Let’s actually put our efforts into things that are going to support our middle class, not just those at the top.”

Mental health As a state representative, Romanoff supported a bill that offered the chance for inmates with mental-health issues to sign up for needed services while still behind bars.

“We should focus on early intervention Romanoff and treatment rather than using our criminal justice system for treatment. That’s a pretty expensive way to go,” he said. “… We were just letting them out of prison with a wing and a prayer and 30 days of meds and some hope that maybe they’d figure it out on their own, and they didn’t.”

Immigration reform Romanoff supports the Dream Act and efforts to improve border security, make employers accountable and provide for a path to citizenship.

“Reasonable people can disagree, but nobody I know supports the status quo.”

He’d like members of the House to force a vote on a bill currently stuck there, by getting 218 of them, including some Republicans, to sign a petition to that effect.

“That’s a big step,” he said. “They would have to buck their own party, but if their constituents matter more than their party, that’s what they will do.”

Military service Unlike Romanoff, Coffman has a long history with the military that started in 1972. In 2005, he resigned his post as Colorado’s secretary of state to serve a tour with the U.S. Marines in Iraq.

“I respect his service,” said Romanoff. “I revere the service of everyone who’s worn a uniform in service of our country. But I will make sure we treat our veterans with the respect they deserve.”

That includes putting Americans in harm’s way only as a last resort with a clear mission and a well-defined exit strategy, along with the resources they need to succeed in the mission and to return to civilian life — jobs, housing, mental health.

“This shouldn’t be a partisan issue at all. What we’ve done to them is criminal.”

Obamacare While admitting it’s not perfect, Romanoff said he doesn’t want to go back to the times of charging women more just because they’re women, people being denied for having a pre-existing condition and kicking kids off their parents’ policies.

“They plainly botched the rollout of this thing. And we could still do more to hold down the cost of care, because people are still paying too much. We need access to preventive care to be available to more people instead of so many of them using the emergency room. … It’s not the cheapest way to go, and it’s certainly not the healthiest way to go.

And there’s some stuff government can’t do. People should take some responsibility for their own lives.”

Fracking Romanoff said any type of drilling should be well-regulated to ensure health, water and air are protected.

“I also happen to think, although we can’t get there overnight, that we ought to be looking at alternative natural resources. And, of course, the cheapest energy of all is the energy we don’t use.”

Coffman slightly outraising Romanoff

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Coffman has so far outraised Democratic challenger Andrew Romanoff in the battle to represent Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, but just barely.

As of the April 15 reporting date past in what’s likely to be one of the most competitive races in the country, Coffman had raised about $2.61 million. About $1.8 million of that is from 1,455 individual contributions, and about $715,000 is from 329 political action committees. He’s got about $1.8 million left to spend.

Romanoff raised about $2.59 million from 6,293 individual contributions, and he’s got about $2.1 million of that on hand. Though he says he’s sworn off PAC money, many of the contributions were funneled through the website ActBlue, a Democratic political action committee that allows individual donors to designate where

their money goes. Names of the donors are available on the Federal Election Commission’s website.

The face of the 6th District, historically a Republican safe zone, changed after redistricting in 2012 added northern suburbs like Brighton, Thornton and Henderson to the traditionally more GOP-friendly southmetro mix of communities like Littleton, Centennial and Highlands Ranch. While southern Aurora had long been in the district, it gained the remainder of Aurora, a Democratic stronghold. Gone from the district are conservative areas like Parker, Castle Rock and Elbert County.

Coffman succeeded Tom Tancredo, who held the seat for four terms until leaving to run an unsuccessful campaign for U.S. president in 2008. Coffman carried the 2008 and 2010 6th District elections with 61 and 66 percent of the vote, respectively.

After redistricting, Coffman defeated Democrat Joe Miklosi by just 2 percentage points in November 2012.

New business group seeks to build relationships Roundtable’s leaders have vision of collaborative platform

By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two business leaders are trying to build a consortium of sorts to unite entities with economic interests.

The Colorado Business Roundtable is in its infancy, with executive director Jeff Wasden and president Gayle Dendinger starting discussions to form the group in February and taking concrete actions in March.

“Everyone we’ve approached has been really optimistic about the group,” Wasden said. “Nobody’s said `no.’ ” Wasden is also the owner of PROformance Apparel in Littleton and vice chair of public affairs for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Dendinger is the CEO of

shipping company CAP Logistics and publisher of ICOSA, an economic media company.

Although both men are well versed in a business environment, Wasden and Dendinger said the roundtable is a collaborative effort that deviates from the corporate model.

“It’s all about setting up connections and building relationships,” Dendinger said.

Dendinger said he first attempted to found a Colorado-based business roundtable in 2001, but between the 9/11 attacks in New York City and the fizzle of the dot-com boom, 54 percent of members went out of business and the collaborative died out.

With the economy making a recovery and the CBRT building momentum, Dendinger said he hopes participants will adopt a new philosophy.

“Instead of shrinking, market harder,” Dendinger said.

The group has various goals in different arenas, from public policy to education and plans to work with other organizations like Colorado Concerns on immigration issues and

the South Metro Chamber on hydraulic fracturing. The group held its first event in Lone Tree on April 16 in conjunction with other organizations to discuss a study by the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business regarding the impact of a fracking ban on Colorado’s economy.

Wasden said a big part of the mission is education. Dendinger said access to ICOSA will be big part of that.

“Part of what we’re trying to accomplish is an organization of doers, who want to create the best and brightest in the state,” Wasden said.

“We want to partner with other organizations for diversity and strength, to get that extra lens. Instead of working in a vacuum, the idea is to leverage and multiply, then educate.”

The group operates under the larger umbrella Business Roundtable in Washington, D.C., which has roundtables in 25 other states in its network, Dendinger said.

“It’s a sustainable model that endures, but also gets things done,” Dendinger said.

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Sanders began his career at ACC in the summer of 2012 and plans to graduate with his associate of arts in December 2014.

Sanders, who holds a student seat on the President’s Advisory Council, is the president of the Equality Club, treasurer of the Student Government and president/founder of the Knotty Yarn Club. He received a Customer Service Award for his work-study position in the Student Affairs Office and is a three-time first-place winner in ACC’s Cookie Contest. He aspires to be an international civil servant in human rights and public administration.

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Sheriff’s office earns national kudos

The National Sheriffs’ Association recently named the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office as the 2014 recipient of NSA’s Crime Victim Services Award. The NSA considers innovation, impact and influence of the department’s policies, practices and attitudes toward crime victims on its partner organizations in the community.

The ACSO’s Victim Assistance Program has three full-time staff members and about 30 volunteers serving a population of more than 175,000 residents in both urban and rural communities. The program also provides back-up and assistance to police departments in several cities within the county. In 2013, the program provided direct services to more than 3,000 victims.

County lauds volunteers

Arapahoe County recognized the volunteers who shared their time and talents with their local government in 2013 at an appreciation event April 8 during National Volunteer Week. More than 400 citizens contributed 25,038 service hours to Arapahoe County in 2013, which translates to more than $554,000 in budget relief for the county, as determined by national average wage statistics.

Arapahoe County presented a recordhigh 48 volunteers with the Presidential Service Award, a national recognition issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, to adults who donate 100 or more hours of service and to youth who serve 50 or more hours in a year to a certifying organization. Together, these 48 volunteers contributed more than 18,000 hours to Arapahoe County in 2013.

In addition, Arapahoe County presented its own Exceptional Volunteer Award to the following volunteers for their exemplary contributions in 2013: Rochelle Chiles of Centennial was recognized for her service to Arapahoe County 4-H, Pat Jacobsen of Centennial was honored for her contributions to the Judicial Services Division, Nisha Miranda of Highlands Ranch was recognized for her service at the Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

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Life has challenges; words have power Reading is one of the things I enjoy so very much in life. And as an avid reader, I have accumulated a vast and diverse book collection.

Some are worn around the edges, some are dog-eared, sticky notes protrude from the tops of several, and many are filled with highlights and underscored words with my notes written in the margin. In my line of business, I find myself going back to some of my favorites for ideas and reminders on how to improve in some way or handle a situation.

So the other day I was dealing with a very challenging family issue and it was happening right at the one-year anniversary of the loss of my wife and my kids’ mom. I took some time to sit in my library and meditate on what was happening around us and I was feeling sad, hurt and confused. And as I thought and prayed about the situation and events,

I looked up and some of the titles of the books literally seemed to come to life right before my eyes. Specific books and words seemed to become bigger in font size and boldness.

They were books such as Zig Ziglar’s “Embrace the Struggle,” or “The Journey”

by Billy Graham. There were also titles such as “Be Great” by Peter Thomas and “Results” by Gary Neilson and Bruce A. Pasternack. There are hundreds of books in my library, and as I continued to scan

Bob Dylan thinks he’s a penguin I have been under the weather and I don’t really have the strength to write a column today. One is overdue, however, and rather than let down my editor, I am going to do my best.

This will be highly unusual. It’s never been done anywhere before. I know it’s the easy way out, but I am weak. Please bear with me. You’ll have a full-fledged column next time.

I am going to assemble a column out of nothing but headlines. That’s crazy, huh?

I realize that it’s manipulative and a tease, kind of like what they do on the TV news to keep you hooked through a commercial.

“Bob Dylan thinks he’s a penguin. Details after the break.”

So here we go. Nothing but headlines.

No explanations, no stories to go along with them. Please: Use your imagination.

That’s a good thing, right?

How well do you know asparagus? A horse, a bucket and a spoon. Your comb over is scaring my grandson.

The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. Memories that hold your life together like glue. Living in the limelight the universal dream. Breathe deep the gathering gloom.

The calendar on the wall is ticking the days off. I’m not the man you think I am, but I’m the man for you.

Delightful spring recipes for neighborhood squirrel. Why dogs eat your homework. Smells on a bus.

Hundreds sickened on cruise ship.

Cruise ship experiences propulsion problems. Cruise ship overturns. Cruise ship generator breaks down. Cruise ship forgets to load shuffleboard pucks, passengers riot. Cruise ship runs out of deveined shrimp, passengers riot.

Are you OK? It’s been two whole minutes since you checked your messages.

The dark side of Mr. Green Jeans. Lisping in Ithaca. My mother the car. Eating crackers in bed, rolling in the crumbs. This is not a dachshund.

Lady writer on the TV. Talking about the Virgin Mary. I know you never read a book.

Burning bridges shore to shore. This time, baby, I’ll be bulletproof.

Every day it’s getting closer. Going faster than a roller coaster. The melody haunts my reverie. We all become brothers under the laws of Minerva. “I do not think you can name many great inventions that have been made by married men.” The French have a different word for everything.

I’m just a teenage dirtbag, baby. Some had scars and some had scratches.

A man, a plan, a canal, Panama.

WDYT: The decay of language is the decay of mankind. If you go down to the woods today, you’d better go in disguise.

You played it for her, you can play it for me. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. I’ll even ask for your forgiveness, though I don’t know just what I am asking it for. I am a champion and you’re going to hear me roar.

Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky. I told you I was trouble, you know that I’m no good. School board member addicted to popping bubble wrap.

Charles Krauthammer is way over my head.

If you go down to the woods today, you’d better not go alone. Stopping by woods on a snowy evening.

There is only one David Letterman. The top 10 rejected names for the seven dwarfs.

Top 10 summer jobs in hell. Top 10 signs that Chef Boyardee is losing his mind.

What’s so good about goodbye?

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it will be an intentional effort, and God has always been and will be right by my side. For me, words are powerful, the actions they inspire are incredible, and the adjustment in attitude is simply amazing.

Most days I read for pleasure, to grow, and to learn. I find personal development materials such as books or audio programs to be an absolute asset to my success. And when needed personally or professionally, these powerful words are packed with wisdom.

How about you, do you have a library or source of knowledge and encouragement? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And as we benefit from the power of words, this really will be a better than good week.

the shelves and titles I saw “Gung Ho” by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles and Wayne Dyer’s “The Power of Intention.”

Although many other titles and books caught my attention, the final one I will include here is John Ortberg’s “God is Closer Than You Think.”

Here I was, feeling extremely challenged and quite low, and one of the things that I enjoy most in life hit me right between the eyes: my books. Just think of the words alone and how powerful they are and how much encouragement they bring. “Embrace the Struggle,” “The Journey,” “Be Great,” “Results,” “Gung Ho,” “The Power of Intention,” and “God is Closer Than You Think.” Immediately my spirits were lifted and my attitude elevated.

I am in a struggle, it will be a journey, as the leader of my family I have to be great in order to get the results we will need, this will require a gung-ho attitude,

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

Bill would battle sex trafficking It is not a well-known fact that the fastest-growing segment of organized crime, as well as the third-largest criminal enterprise in the world, is sex trafficking.

And while many believe this is only an international problem that pervades Third World countries, the unfortunate reality is that sex trafficking also occurs here in the United States.

The United Nations estimates that there is $9 billion in revenue generated from sex trafficking in the U.S. alone. Moreover, according to the Department of Justice, the average age of the women who are trafficked is between 13 and14 years old. In Colorado, over 30 percent of the human trafficking victims are minors, according to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center.

This is striking given that the FBI cites an estimated 293,000 American youths are at risk of becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation. The majority of these victims are runaways who live on the streets and who generally come from homes where they have been abused or from families who have abandoned them.

Sadly, these women and young girls are too often sold to traffickers, where they are drugged and abused into submission.

In 2000, Congress passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), which created the first comprehensive federal law to address trafficking. The law allows for prosecution and severe punishment through newly formed federal crimes. Ac-

cording to the FBI, this operation has succeeded in saving nearly 900 children from sex trafficking by successfully convicting more than 500 pimps, madams, and their associates. However, given the size and scope of this horrible industry of human exploitation, more needs to be done.

Fortunately, many local and state law enforcement agencies have joined federal efforts to combat sex trafficking. In Colorado, the Colorado State Patrol created the Smuggling and Trafficking Interdiction Unit (STIU) to address these issues of human smuggling and human trafficking.

Since 2006, this unit has launched efforts to eradicate our state of this type of organized crime.

Recently, the STIU, along with other state and federal agencies, stopped organized human trafficking operations out of various massage parlors and spas in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Our local operations along with national efforts have had some success, but there are other ways for

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Injured service dog rescued Car crash results in Tango being medically retired

By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Freedom Service Dog graduate Tango suffered life-threatening injuries in a rollover vehicle accident in March but, with tender care and a lot of love, the dog is taking baby steps along the long road to recovery.

“I love every dog I train but Tango always had a special place in my heart because he was one of the first dogs I trained,” said Freedom Service Dog trainer Bri Ore. “When I learned he survived the crash and the extent of his injuries, I made the trip to Albuquerque (N.M.) to get him and bring him back here where we can love him and do all we can to help him fully recover.”

Tango now spends most of his days at the Englewood Freedom Service Dogs headquarters.

The Golden Retriever mix shows the result of the injuries and struggles to stand still, because his pelvis was broken in several places. A special harness attached to his hindquarters enables the trainer to help the dog stand and move.

The injury resulted in Tango not yet being able to use his right hind leg or wag his tail. But he likes attention and lets you know by leaning toward you and kissing your hand when you scratch his ears.

Ore, a Centennial resident, takes Tango home with her at night and on the weekends.

She said Tango gets along well with her two dogs and she feels her dogs help motivate Tango to move around more.

“I bond with the dogs I train and I feel a lifetime commitment to them so there was no hesitation to go get Tango when he needed our help,” Ore said. “It hurt me to see Tango so badly injured. But he is a fighter and is making small steps to-

ward recovery. He can now get up on his own, something he couldn’t do when we brought him back.

“He can stand but doesn’t have a lot of endurance and usually needs help to move around very much. He attends physical therapy and we can see small improvements.”

Stacy Candella, of Freedom Service Dogs, said Tango, who graduated from the program in 2010, had been living in New Mexico with a veteran.

“In the accident, the veteran’s car rolled, Tango was thrown out of the vehicle and landed about 50 feet from the crash,” she said. “The driver suffered only minor injuries so the responders went to work to try to save Tango.”

The dog was rushed to Albuquerque Veterinary Animal Hospital and Referral Center. In addition to the pelvic fractures, Tango was diagnosed with a collapsed lung and needed three surgeries immediately, Candella said.

The Englewood organization made the decision to pick up the tab. So far, the bills have totaled $20,000 and the organization has received about $12,000 in donations to go toward them.

Freedom Service Dogs, established in 1987 to train dogs to provide assistance to people with handicaps, has placed more than 200 dogs with clients since it was founded.

All dogs entering FSD training are rescued from shelters. About half the dogs successfully complete the training, but no dog is returned to an animal shelter for not successfully completing the class because FSD will locate homes for them.

The training takes a little more than a year and each training program is unique because each dog is trained to perform services for a specific client such as turning on lights, opening doors and picking up items off the floor.

The organization is located at 2000 W. Union Ave. in Englewood. The facility includes exercise areas for the dogs as well as a dog training area constructed like an apartment complete with appliances and furniture.

Freedom Service Dog trainer Bri Ore scatches Tango’s ears. Tango is battling back from life-threatening injuries. Photos

by Tom Munds

Injured Freedom Service Dog Tango goes for a short walk with help from his old trainer Bri Ore. The dog, which was trained in 2010 in Englewood, was injured in a New Mexico car crash.

Chamber names interim director McGilley will replace Brackney for now Staff report The South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce on April 21 named senior staffer Marcia McGilley to serve as its interim director until a permanent replacement for John Brackney is found.

“Marcia is an extraordinary leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, business development and forging strategic alliances,” Herm Brocksmith, chair of the chamber’s board of directors, said in a news release. “She has the skills, talent and vision to lead the chamber into an even more dynamic future.”

McGilley has been the executive director of the South Metro Denver and Aurora Small Business Development Centers since January 2008.

“I am honored to lead the chamber’s growth in the areas of economic development, public policy, education and sustainable infrastructure, which are vital to keeping our business community thriving,” McGilley said in the release. “We have a great staff, strong board of directors and many talented business leaders that I look forward to collaborating with on our existing and new initiatives over the coming months.”

McGilley has more than 20 years of public, private and nonprofit experience, helping with start-ups and expansions and

providing consulting services. She has owned several of her own consulting and training businesses.

McGilley will retain her position at the SBDC, where sales have increased from $800,000 to $9.4 million annually since she started, McGilley according the statement.

In 2011, the center earned recognition from the United States Small Business Administration as one of the top 10 in the country, and in 2012, McGilley was named the state’s small-business advocate of the year by the Association of Small Business Development Center. She is a founding member of the Rocky Mountain Cleantech Open and served as its regional and national training director.

Her appointment caps a flurry of activity at the chamber. After more than a decade there, Brackney unexpectedly announced his resignation on March 24 and announced he’d accepted a job at Greenwood Village marketing firm Webolutions on April 11.

About three weeks later, Jeff Holwell, chief operating officer and economic development director, announced he was leaving to become the City of Lone Tree’s economic-development director starting April 28. He had worked at the chamber since 2011.

The chamber has seated a selection committee to begin the search for a permanent CEO. For more information, contact CEOsearch@bestchamber.com.

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Milton Marshall Brackney, Jr., born December 28, 1930 in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from East High School in 1948, and attended the University of Denver. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and served on the air craft carrier, U.S.S. Philippine Sea. He was a self employed manufacturer’s agent joining his father’s business. He married Jan Wolever, of Lafayette, IN, on April 30, 1952. Together they had 5 children, Michael (deceased), Kevin of Moscow, ID, Robin of Aurora, CO, Pete of Quilcene WA, and John of Centennial CO, and 11 grandchildren. In retirement he and Jan traveled to

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He was the outdoor Scoutmaster for BSA Troop 366, leading 50 milers, climbing Colorado 14’ers, polar bear campouts, and numerous weekend outings - regardless of the weather. Many former scouts remember challenging experiences from 50 years earlier! He enjoyed singing camp fire songs, gardening, bicycling, reading, history, and debating the importance of the U.S. Constitution.

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A wake is planned at the home of John & Meredith Brackney on Saturday May 3rd at 1:00 p.m. for family and friends.

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Volunteers building a classroom onto the School which serves 425 students K-12. The school needs seven additional classrooms.

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Euclid Hall gets magazine nod

Larry Zierer of LaZy B Acres in Wiggins brought four fuzzy angora goats to the April 12 Fiber Festival. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ coloradocommunitymedia.com In April, the Littleton Museum’s very special Navajo-Churro sheep are sheared, and it’s the occasion for an annual Fiber Festival. The hardy historic breed is the kind of sheep Littleton’s early residents would have raised on their farms — with thick coats of black and caramel-colored wool.

In addition, the museum’s interpreters at the April 12 festival had a group of weathered-looking dye pots heating over open fires as they demonstrated dyeing techniques, hanks of variously colored yarn hung to dry, while the costumed women introduced new ones into the natural dye baths and answered questions from curious parents and children. At intervals, the

electric sheep shears were turned on as an assistant delivered a rotund ewe to the shearer.

Explaining that if she couldn’t get both front feet on the ground, she wouldn’t think she could get away, he set her on her bottom and began to skillfully take off a year’s growth of wool — all in one thick piece. After about 10 minutes, the ewe looked much cooler and was carried back to her pen.

Visitors could place a guess on how much a fleece weighed.

Wide-eyed toddlers were as fascinated as the grown-ups over this bit of old-fashioned agricultural technique.

There were also demonstrations of skirting, washing, carding, knitting and spinning spread around the 1860s farm under sheds topped with brush.

And there were a few woolly visitors: from Gentle Spirit Alpaca Farm in Wiggins, Nancy Simmons Holloway brought an al-

paca and a paco-vicuna. Both were gentle and interested in the little people who bounced around the area. Holloway maintains a traveling “shop” and does about eight shows a year, she said. She is part of a group of alpaca raisers who exhibit together — as many as 20 booths at the National Western Stock Show. “There are a lot of fiber enthusiasts out there,” she said.

From LaZy B Acres in Bennett, Larry Zierer brought four white angora goats and two angora rabbits — holding a soft, wriggly baby goat up to the fence so kids could pet it.

Over in the meadow, there was a demonstration by a sheepherding dog to show another facet of a business that still goes on in Colorado.

Families who enjoyed this sunny afternoon will no doubt be back next year for another time trip to the 19th century.

Denver’s Euclid Hall, in Larimer Square, has been praised for its food, mainly because of James Beard Award-nominated chef Jorel Pierce and co-owner Jennifer Jasinski, a “Top Chef Masters” finalist.

Add one of America’s best beer bars to the accolades, courtesy of Travel + Leisure magazine.

Here’s some of what T+L wrote about Euclid Hall: Jessica Cann and Jules Bouchard’s expert sourcing have made this brick-walled 1863 landmark building one of the best beer halls in all of Colorado — and according to Food & Wine, one of America’s best gastropubs in one of America’s best cities for foodies. Locals belly up for 12 taps, beer cocktails, and an extensive menu of bottles and cans quirkily ranked by mathematical difficulty (“Arithmetic” session beers to strong, complex bad boys under “Quantum Mechanics”). Bestsellers like Boulevard’s Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale and Avery IPA get paired with way-above-average bar bites by Jorel Pierce.

Visit www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-beer-bars/9 for more information or go to www.EuclidHall.com to learn more about the restaurant.

Montgomery leaving 9News

One of my favorite TV news characters, Kirk Montgomery, is leaving 9News.

According to a Denver Post story, the entertainment reporter-anchor at KUSAChannel 9 since 2001, is out at 9News. He will move to at WILX, the NBC affiliate in Lansing, Mich., reportedly to become anchor of a new 4 p.m. newscast.

Montgomery announced his exit on his Facebook page April 16 after joking on the 4:30 p.m. broadcast about growing up in Michigan (and spending time on a llama farm).

He earlier wrote about not being offered a full one-year contract at Channel 9.

On Twitter he said, “Mixed emotion I say goodbye to CO and @9NEWS on 5/9/14.”

Good luck, Kirk!

Zappolo, Adams hired by 9News

Speaking of 9News, the news ratings leader has hired former Fox 31 news anchor Ron Zappolo and ex-Rocky Mountain News sports columnist Sam Adams for an “experiment” in a segment of its newscast, The Denver Post reported.

Zappolo retired a year ago after five years in the anchor chair at Fox 31 and stints as a sports anchor for KCNC-Channel 4 and then 9News.

According to The Post story, Zappolo and Adams (now a comedian who has worked for several Denver TV stations) will talk sports within the weekend newscast.

Hudson Gardens lists shows

LEFT: Museum interpreters demonstrated 1860 techniques for dyeing yarns. RIGHT: Nancy Simmons Holloway of Gentle Spirit Alpaca Farms in Wiggins brought an alpaca and a paco-vicuna to the Fiber Festival April 12.

The Hudson Gardens and Events Center in Littleton has announced its 2014 summer concert schedule, and the musical slate includes the likes of Smokey Robinson, Chris Isaak and Boz Scaggs. Colorado favorites, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, open the concert schedule on June 1.

Exclusive pre-sale for Hudson Gardens members only started on April 21. General public tickets go on sale on April 28. Purchase at www.AltitudeTickets.com.

Hudson Gardens is located at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.

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StarFest lands in Tech Center Parker

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s time for the annual StarFest convention, and fans can expect what’s said to be the largest Star Wars Day celebration in the nation.

Actually, it’s a full weekend with Light Saber Pinata Bashes, JarJar Binks Dunk Tank, Yoda Sound-Alike contest, R2D2 robots, storm troopers and costume contests as well as lots of guest performers — villains, heroes and sheroes.

It takes place at the Marriott Tech Cen-

ter, 4900 S. Syracuse Ave., just north of Belleview Avenue and east of Interstate 25, opening at 2 p.m. May 2 and continuing to 6 p.m. May 4.

Several other conventions are happening the same weekend: ComicsFest, HorrorFest, RoboFest and DigiFest.

General-admission tickets are $20 for May 2; $35 for May 3 or 4, Saturday or Sunday; $55 for a three-day pass. Half-price for children 6-10; children younger than 6 free. Buy online and find more information at StarFestDenver.com. (Upgrades and VIP packages available.)

ACC to host ‘Monologues’

By Staff report The Arapahoe Community College Student Affairs Office presents a performance of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” at 6 p.m. April 30 in the Houstoun Waring Theatre.

The play is based on Ensler’s interviews with more than 200 women and is credited with the liberation of countless women to take control of their bodies and their lives.

It is performed as reader’s theater, voicing

many experiences and feelings. A meetthe-actresses session with light refreshments will follow in the student lounge.

Arapahoe Community College is at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Tickets: $5 in the Student Affairs Office (M2820) in advance, $7 at the door (cash only), will benefit The Blue Bench, formerly RAAP, which offers services to rape victims and 10 percent to V-Day Spotlight, which works to end violence against women and girls.

Information: 303-797-5668, student.activities@arapahoe.edu.

the restaurant’s menu, which features an array of pizzas, sandwiches and salads.

Music fans may also notice that The Walnut Room’s concert hall also includes a new bar, since the last one was removed to make way for the new kitchen. The music venue still has capacity for 180 people for concerts and can host up to 65 for seated events, such as rehearsal dinners or private receptions.

While concerts were suspended during the construction, the venue has resumed its regular slate of shows, which includes Simon Townshend of The Who on May 3.

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Check out the schedule and more details at www.hudsongardens.org or call 303-797-8565.

Walnut Room update complete

The Walnut Room has completed an expansion and renovation of the kitchen at its River North location, 3131 Walnut St. The six-week project doubled the size of The Walnut Room’s original kitchen, providing much-needed space to accommodate upgraded equipment, including two new pizza ovens.

“These changes will allow us to run our food operations more efficiently and provide better quality food to our patrons,” said John Burr, The Walnut Room’s owner.

The larger kitchen will make it easier for Chef Jonah Munson to eventually expand

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Pottery in motion as guild sets up sale

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The Colorado Potters Guild, at 50 years old, is the oldest artists’ cooperative in Colorado. With a studio located in an old creamery at 1541 S. Pearl St. in Denver, members work long hours on site and at home, creating functional and decorative ceramic works that they sell at two annual shows at First Plymouth Congregational Church.

They also have held workshops and contributed to nonprofit events through the years.

A new project is collaboration with Denver’s South High School ceramics department in an ongoing partnership.

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Additional 50th anniversary activities include clay building and wheel demonstrations at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival Children’s Tent and donation of silent auction items to the annual KUVO Jazz public radio’s summer celebration in July. A surprise giant coffee mug giveaway will take place

Pottery by Dick Howell will be featured in May’s Colorado Potters Guild Show and Sale at First Plymouth Congregational Church. Courtesy photo at this summer’s Pearl Street Farmers Market, held on weekends through the summer.

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Show marks photo business anniversary Littletown Building atrium to be site of Marquez exhibit

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com In November 1992, photographer Andy Marquez and his wife, Teresa, opened their first gallery in downtown Littleton. With a few years’ exception, he has been in the fine art photography business in Littleton since then.

On May 2 and 3, Marquez will have an exhibit of images shot through those years in the atrium of the Littletown Building, where his current gallery is located.

It was first built as an automobile showroom by local businessman/civic leader Ivy Hunt in the 1930s. The light-filled atrium was added when the second two stories were built on in the1980s.

Marquez traces his art show beginnings to a Texas flea market in May 1984 — the date he’s celebrating. Since then, he says he has participated in nearly 900 art fairs from coast to coast. Have van, will travel …

He has also, with one helper, traveled to 32 countries across the globe, photographing in mornings and evenings. Favorite journeys include China, Cambodia, Africa and Chile. Favorite images from those travels will be included in his anniversary exhibit.

When home in Colorado, he has published six books, including “Colorado: A Breath Away From Heaven.” (Three are out of print. Others are available at the gallery.)

He is now occupied teaching workshops, which have been held in city and mountain locations; running photo contests; and continuing to produce new images of nearby subjects.

if you go Andy Marquez will host an exhibit of favorite images from his 30 years as a photographer, from 4 to 8 p.m. on May 2 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 3 in the atrium of the Littletown Building, 2329 W. Main St., Littleton. 303-797-6040.

PHOTO CONTEST A photography contest, “Houses of Worship in the Denver Metro Area,” has a deadline of May 5. It is cosponsored by Reed Art and Imaging and Englewood Camera and there will be a reception for winners on May 29 at Frame de Art, 3065 Broadway in Englewood, where photos will be exhibited through the month of June. They will be for sale.

To enter: send .jpeg images to andymarquezgallery@icloud.com. Entry fee is $10 each or $50 for six images, via PayPal on the website: andymarquez. com. Information: 303-797-6040. (In the future, there will be a “Springtime in Littleton” contest for images shot within the city limits. Keep it in mind as you enjoy the local flowering trees and bulbs. Details to come soon.)

“When Dreams Take Shape” is one of photographer Andy Marquez’ most significant images. It was shot in Prague, his all-time favorite city. Courtesy photos

s “Homecoming” is a favorite Marquez image. The photo captures some of Genessee Park’s buffalo herd.

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Museum highlights art from Colorado Kirkland Museum has opened its new “Colorado Art Survey” Number IX, as it continues to showcase its extensive collection of Colorado artworks, by more than 500 artists, dating from the 1870s to the 2000s in a timeline from realism to pure abstraction. The paintings are accompanied by decorative art from similar eras, in salon style. The Kirkland is at 1311 Pearl St. in Denver. Kirklandmuseum.org, 303-8328576.

Movie auditions

Prospective actors and writers are invited to visit MyTeenMovie.com for audition dates in Greenwood Village, Castle Rock and Parker about a movie to be produced in Colorado this year, with a horror theme and Nederland setting, according to producer Rhonda Beltzer.

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dents are invited to apply for an annual scholarship if they plan to attend an arts school or college and major in visual or performing arts. Requirements: completed application, student portfolio, resume and two letters of recommendation. Applications available at the Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, or on the City of Greenwood Village website, greenwoodvillage.com. The high schools attended by first- and second-place winners will receive $300 and $200 in addition.

Artist/members of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild will display their works in a juried show from May 1 to 30 at Bemis Public Library, 6015 S. Datura St., Littleton. Juror is well-known Denver artist and teacher Victoria Kwasinski. A public reception is planned from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on May 6.

Open during library hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Mondays to Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Bird count

Look and listen. Birdwatchers with experience, ages 14 to adult, are needed to assist in the annual migrations survey from 6 to 10 a.m. on May 10 at South Platte Park in Littleton. Call 303-730-1022 ext. 21 to register. (Youths under 16 may participate if they have a personal interest.)

Getting jazzy

Englewood High School will hold a Jazz Night from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 29 at Englewood High School’s New Commons, 3800 S. Logan St. Tickets: $10 adults/$5 children and seniors includes dinner. Dinner, silent auction and great jazz by two groups of 18 musicians. Tickets: available from EHS band students or at the door. (Parking will be in the east lot off Clarkson and Lehigh.)

Art at ACC

The Arapahoe Community College Multimedia, Graphic Design and Illustration Student Showcase and portfolio review will be held from April 30 to May 8 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts in the Annex at ACC, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 2. Admission is free. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Information, John Hall, 303797-5916. john.hall@arapahoe.edu.

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The people crossing bridges — cyclists and walkers — could be either male or female, with head encased in a helmet and a simple jacket. The viewer would be encouraged to make up his or her own story about them.

Her artwork, executed in acrylic and oil, is mostly painted on rough-edged canvas, attached to a panel, but not stretched on a frame. These have a clear sheet of acrylic mounted over it in a uniform presentation, which gives a pleasing overall ordered effect to the exhibit.

The more traditional landscapes are on stretched canvases with conventional frames. They are indeed characterized by wide-open skies, as she says.

Her palette is generally subtle and she is technically skilled — experience shows.

There will be a meet-the-artist reception at Town Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. on May 3.

Duzan has been teaching since 1998 and earned an MFA in painting from the Art Institute at Lesley University in Boston in 2010.

She taught in the Douglas County School District in 2012-3013 and at Merryhill School in Highlands Ranch this year.

Her BA degrees in art and elementary education are from the University of Northern Colorado, 1984, and her work has been shown in several local galleries as well as

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This “Training Ride” acrylic by Betsy Duzan is included in her Town Hall Exhibit, “Crossings.” Courtesy photo the Littleton “Own an Original,” Depot Art Center’s “All Colorado Show,” Lone Tree’s “Annual Art Exhibition,” Curtis Arts and Humanities Center’s “All Colorado Show,” the Denver “Plein Air Exhibit” and more.

She is showing at the Leomyka Gallery in Leadville and the Courtyard Gallery in Buena Vista.

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You may also schedule by calling: 720-848-2200 (Lone Tree Health Center) or 720-848-9300 (University Family Medicine at Park Meadows)

IF YOU GO “Crossings,” Betsy Duzan’s one-woman exhibit in the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, will hang through May 14. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during performances. (“Spring Awakening” is playing now.) Call 303794-2787 for more information.

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Heritage tops Castle View on pitch

Heritage midfielder Emma Young (10) uses her body to control the ball and keep it away from Castle View defender Kim Bourelle (2) during an April 15 game between the two schools. Heritage posted a 2-1 win in the league affair. Photos by Tom Munds

Lions hold off Sabercats with late goal on corner kick

By Tom Munds

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Castle View’s Julie Plonsky, center, kicks the ball upfield as part of an attack April 15 against Heritage. The Sabercats tied the game at 1-1 midway through the second half, but the Eagles got the win, 2-1, on a late corner kick.

Shay Guetz’s goal on a corner kick provided the margin of victory as Heritage recorded a 2-1 win over a determined Castle View squad April 15.

“For our young team to grind out a win in a league game is important,” Heritage coach Adam Buseck said. “I feel it helps up and sets us up to finish of the season.”

Castle View Coach Perry Glantz said the game was a heartbreaker for his team.

“It was a bit of a messy game for both teams tonight. They got a break on the corner kick and that was the difference,” Glantz said. “We will try to learn from this as we move on because we aren’t done yet.”

Castle View, which bounced back by topping Chaparral in Continental League action April 17, 5-1, and beating Prairie View, 7-0, in non-league action April 19, entered the week at 6-3-1 overall and 3-3-1 in league play with the playoffs in sight.

The Sabercats were scheduled to play at Valor Christian April 21 and at Mountain Vista April 23 before finishing out the week with Rock Canyon at home on April 28.

Heritage (5-6, 4-3 Continental) fell to top-ranked Mountain Vista, 1-0, on April 17 and was scheduled to start the week April 22 at Highlands Ranch, before playing ThunderRidge April 24 at Littleton Stadium.

The April 15 contest between Heritage and Castle View saw the first half end in a scoreless tie. Heritage took six shots on goal and Castle View took five. Heritage’s

Ashleigh Maguire and Castle View’s Danielle Williams both made key saves for their schools.

In one of the battles for control of the ball, Castle View senior Liz Franco, a leader on and off the field, suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury.

“Until we lost Liz, one of our strengths was our ability to control the ball in midfield area. Though we didn’t get (any) goals, controlling midfield helped us set the tempo of play,” Glantz said. “That changed when Liz was injured. We had to shift around and change our shape. It changed how we played at midfield.”

The scoreless tie remained unresolved for 23 minutes of the second half and it was Heritage that struck first when Alex Peters pushed a pass down the right side of the field to Samantha Manelis. Manelis settled the ball about 25 yards from the goal and her hard line drive traveled into the left corner of the net, out of the reach of the diving Williams.

Castle View responded quickly, pushing an attack that penetrated into the area near the mouth of the goal. It was a scrum as Eagle defenders and Castle View attackers battled to control the ball but Sabercat Lindsay Iannone got a foot on the ball to drive a low, grass-clipping shot into the net.

Both teams pressed to break the tie, but it was Heritage that did so when the Eagles were awarded a corner kick with 5:31 left on the clock. Guetz took the corner, sending the ball arching near the mouth of the goal, and it slipped through in the scramble.

“If the kick curves toward the goal, it comes into the play area closer to the net like it did tonight,” she said, adding that she normally aims for the top of the penalty box. “I felt I hit the kick pretty well but I was surprised when it ended up in the goal. Scoring the goal made me feel pretty good, particularly since the goal came on senior night.”

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Heritage second baseman John Kerr (11) gets between the base and Rock Canyon’s Josh White (11) and tags him out on the play. Rock Canyon wound up victorious, 6-1, in the April 18 contest. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

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SPORTS ROUNDUP Rocky Mountain Showdown

Cherry Creek took a 6-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 14-5 victory over Arapahoe in one of two high school games in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Showdown played April 19 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Mountain Vista got three goals apiece from Alec Womack, Shane McKenna and Bryan Hancock in a 12-8 victory over Kent Denver. The win improved the overall record for the Douglas County leagueleading Golden Eagles to 10-2 while Kent Denver suffered its second loss in 11 games.

Heritage falls to Rock Canyon

Kade Castleberry saw his shutout bid spoiled in the bottom of the seventh inning but the senior still pitched Rock Canyon to a 6-1 Continental League baseball victory over Heritage on April 18.

Castleberry allowed three hits in winning his second game of the season. He lowered his earned run average to 1.12.

Rock Canyon, 4-2 in the league and 10-4 overall, collected nine hits and was led by junior Josh White who was 3-for-4 and raised his season batting average to .400.

Heritage fell to 2-4 in the league and 3-11 overall.

Warriors boys hoops coach leaves

Arapahoe’s highly successful boys basketball coach, Dan Snyder, is looking for a new challenge.

Snyder is leaving Arapahoe and has

been named the new head basketball coach at Grandview, located in southern Aurora.

“I’m just looking for a new and different challenge,” said Snyder. “I’ve been real happy at Arapahoe, they have treated me wonderfully. That made it difficult to leave. We’ve been real successful at Arapahoe.”

Snyder takes over for Gary Childress, who resigned March 19 after going 216165 as the Wolves’ only head coach.

Alumni games

Gridiron Alumni plans to hold several full-contact football games at sites to be announced in the south metro area for former high school players.

Gridiron Alumni is targeting teams from rival schools.

The first 40 alumni from each school who register get to play for their former school. The team that gets 30 players registered first gets home field advantage.

Games are planned for this spring and summer.

Players interested should register at http://www.gridironalumni.com. Questions should be directed to Chris at 530410-6396.

This is the fourth year that Gridiron Alumni has been arranging games, which are used to raise money for schools or charity. Over $250,000 has been raised since 2010.

Gridiron Alumni claims the average games bring in about $5,000 for schools or charity.

Scoreboard

ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL Girls lacrosse Arapahoe 10, Mullen 5 The No. 4 ranked Arapahoe Warriors scored 3 goals in the first 6 minutes of their game against the Mullen Mustangs, and remained ahead of the Mustangs throughout the game on their way to a 10-5 victory. UPCAlexy DaHarb (2 goals; 3 assists), Kienan Linhardt (3 goals), Alexis Linhardt (2 goals; 1 assist), and Kate Englert (2 goals) led the Warriors’ offense. Defender Carey Kocur caused 2 turnovers, and grabbed 9 ground balls. Goalie Brooke Engel had 12 saves for a 71 save percentage.

Arapahoe 14, Grandview 1 The Arapahoe Warriors defeated the Grandview Wolves 14-1 under the lights in LPS Stadium. Nine Warriors scored goals. Arapahoe’s defense limited the Wolves’ offense to 4 shots on goal. Nine Warriors caused Wolves’ turnovers. Kate Englert (3 goals; 2 assists), Alexis Linhardt (3 goals), Kienan Linhardt (2 goals; 1 assist led the Warriors’ offense. Goalie Brooke Engel had a 75 save percentage.

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April 24, 2014

scribed Deed of Trust: On January 29, 2014, 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): William R. Goodier and Doris R. Goodier Original Beneficiary(ies): Norwest Mortgage, Inc., A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: March 02, 2000 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 14, 2000 Recording Information (Reception Number): B0030413 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 24, 2013 Re-Recording Information (Reception Number): D3092900 Original Principal Amount: $312,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $199,167.68 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 47, BLOCK 18, SOUTHGLENN FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6873 South High Street, Littleton, CO 80122.

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

Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 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; DATE: 01/29/2014 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-00196 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 9/2012

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Public Notices Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0158-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 11, 2014, 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): Krista Marie Holder Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bank of America, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: June 10, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 14, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5087222 Original Principal Amount: $87,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $76,356.33 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. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 5250 South Huron #10-103, 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, 06/11/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 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; DATE: 02/11/2014 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 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.

Attorney File # 14-00393 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 0158-2014 * EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 103, IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 10, HICKORY PLACE CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON MARCH 5, 1984, IN BOOK 72 AT PAGES 75 THROUGH 77 AND THE 10TH SUPPLEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 30, 1989, IN BOOK 102 AT PAGES 64 THROUGH 67 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HICKORY PLACE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON MARCH 14, 1984 IN BOOK 4110 AT PAGE 592, AND AMENDED DECLARATION RECORDED AUGUST 7, 1984 IN BOOK 4230 AT PAGE 282, AND THE 9TH ANNEXATION RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 1989, IN BOOK 5823 AT PAGE 584, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0158-2014 First Publication: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0090-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 29, 2014, 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): William R. Goodier and Doris R. Goodier Original Beneficiary(ies): Norwest Mortgage, Inc., A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: March 02, 2000 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 14, 2000 Recording Information (Reception Number): B0030413 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 24, 2013 Re-Recording Information (Reception Number): D3092900 Original Principal Amount: $312,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $199,167.68 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as

Public Trustees

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, 05/28/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 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; DATE: 01/29/2014 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-08384 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0090-2014 First Publication: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0092-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 29, 2014, 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): Roger S Pierce and Kendra L Pierce Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust: May 22, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 08, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9060371 Original Principal Amount: $204,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $190,118.72 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. The property to be foreclosed is: TOWNHOUSE UNIT NO. 49, BLOCK 11, COLUMBINE LAKES, PHASE IV, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4314 West Pondview Drive, Littleton, CO 80123.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/28/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 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; DATE: 01/29/2014 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

Public Trustees

Legal Notice NO.: 0092-2014 First Publication: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0104-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 30, 2014, 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): Curtis R. Lawson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Innovative Lending Solutions Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Flagstar Bank, FSB Date of Deed of Trust: July 31, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 08, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8090187 Original Principal Amount: $104,523.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $96,313.23 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. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 2740 E Otero Pl Unit 23, 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, 05/28/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 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; DATE: 01/30/2014 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 2245.100002.F01 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 9/2012 0104-2014 Exhibit A BUILDING 6, UNIT 23, AND PARKING UNIT 142, OTERO RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR OTERO RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 2000 AS RECEPTION NO. B0167417 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 28, 2000 AS RECEPTION NO. B0167418 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO , COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0104-2014 First Publication: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0107-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 30, 2014, 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 S Hawkinson Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

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Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0107-2014

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 30, 2014, 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 S Hawkinson Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: May 23, 2008 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 05, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number): B8063957 Original Principal Amount: $188,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $173,762.41 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 11, BLOCK 4, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO.11, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8193 South Trenton Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

Public Trustees

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, 05/28/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 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; DATE: 01/30/2014 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.100128.F01 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0107-2014 First Publication: 4/3/2014 Last Publication: 5/1/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0119-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 4, 2014, 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): Linda S Young Original Beneficiary(ies): Washington Mutual Bank, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: June 30, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 16, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3153207 Original Principal Amount: $189,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $167,353.77 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 3, EUCLID HEIGHTS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6623 South Buffalo Drive, 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, 06/04/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/10/2014 Last Publication: 5/8/2014 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

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 Public Notice in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. CRS §38-38-103 on Wednesday, 06/04/2014, at the East FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0144-2014 Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and given with regard to the following debest bidder for cash, the said real propscribed Deed of Trust: erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), On February 7, 2014, the undersigned Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for Public Trustee caused the Notice of Electhe purpose of paying the indebtedness tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in provided in said Evidence of Debt seTo advertise publicthe notices 303-566-4100 County call of Arapahoe records. cured by the Deed of Trust, plusyour attorneys' Original Grantor(s): Jeffrey B Hanson fees, the expenses of sale and other items Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Elecallowed by law, and will issue to the purtronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as inee for FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION provided by law.

OF NATIONAL CITY BANK First Publication: 4/10/2014 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Last Publication: 5/8/2014 Bank National Association,, as trustee, in Name of Publication: Littleton Independent trust for registered holders of First Frank● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO lin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO FF18 CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; Date of Deed of Trust: October 16, 2006 DATE: 02/04/2014 County of Recording: Arapahoe Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October the County of Arapahoe, State of Color23, 2006 ado Recording Information (Reception By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Number): B6151398 The name, address, business telephone Original Principal Amount: $180,000.00 number and bar registration number of the Outstanding Principal Balance: attorney(s) representing the legal holder of $175,566.39 the indebtedness is: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 are hereby notified that the covenants of Lisa Cancanon #42043 the deed of trust have been violated as Emily Jensik #31294 follows: failure to pay principal and inJoan Olson, Esq. #28078 terest when due together with all other Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 payments provided for in the evidence of Monica Kadrmas #34904 debt secured by the deed of trust and othCatherine A. Hildreth #40975 er violations thereof.

Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BanTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE nock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: 1177 LOT 16, BLOCK 12, NOB HILL, FIRST Attorney File # 9104.100031.F01 FILING AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARThe Attorney above is acting as a debt APAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. collector and is attempting to collect a Also known by street and number as: debt. Any information provided may be 4119 E Easter Avenue, Centennial, CO used for that purpose.

80122. ©Public Trustees' Association THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN of Colorado Revised 9/2012 IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Legal Notice NO.: 0119-2014 First Publication: 4/10/2014 OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Last Publication: 5/8/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described Public Notice herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION in said Deed of Trust.

CRS §38-38-103 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0134-2014 that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2014, at the East To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is Hearing Room, County Administration given with regard to the following deBuilding, 5334 South Prince Street, scribed Deed of Trust: Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and On February 4, 2014, the undersigned best bidder for cash, the said real propPublic Trustee caused the Notice of Elecerty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), tion and Demand relating to the Deed of Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for Trust described below to be recorded in the purpose of paying the indebtedness the County of Arapahoe records. provided in said Evidence of Debt seOriginal Grantor(s): John C Soderlund cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' and Edwin Soderlund and Cornelia Soderfees, the expenses of sale and other items lund allowed by law, and will issue to the purOriginal Beneficiary(ies): ALLIANCE chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORAprovided by law.

TION First Publication: 4/10/2014 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK Last Publication: 5/8/2014 OF AMERICA, N.A. Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date of Deed of Trust: February 15, 1996 ● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED County of Recording: Arapahoe TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO Recording Date of Deed of Trust: FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE February 27, 1996

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Recording Information (Reception CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; Number): A6023172 DATE: 02/07/2014 Original Principal Amount: $91,000.00 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for Outstanding Principal Balance: the County of Arapahoe, State of Color$61,429.70 ado Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee are hereby notified that the covenants of The name, address, business telephone the deed of trust have been violated as number and bar registration number of the follows: failure to pay principal and inattorney(s) representing the legal holder of terest when due together with all other the indebtedness is: payments provided for in the evidence of Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 debt secured by the deed of trust and othDeanna L. Westfall #23449 er violations thereof.

Jennifer Griest #34830 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Britney Beall-Eder #34935 A FIRST LIEN. Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 The property to be foreclosed is: Reagan Larkin #42309 LOT 14, BLOCK 4, HALLCRAFT'S WALChristopher T. Groen #39976 NUT HILLS - FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF Cynthia Lowery #34145 ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Also known by street and number as: Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 7456 East Fremont Drive, Centennial, CO 865-1400 80112.

Attorney File # 14-00144 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN The Attorney above is acting as a debt IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURcollector and is attempting to collect a RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN debt.

Any information provided may be OF THE DEED OF TRUST. used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association NOTICE OF SALE of Colorado Revised 9/2012 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described Legal Notice NO.: 0144-2014 herein, has filed Notice of Election and First Publication: 4/10/2014 Demand for sale as provided by law and Last Publication: 5/8/2014 in said Deed of Trust.

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/04/2014, at the East Public Notice Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and CRS §38-38-103 best bidder for cash, the said real propFORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0171-2014 erty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is the purpose of paying the indebtedness given with regard to the following deprovided in said Evidence of Debt sescribed Deed of Trust: cured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' On February 11, 2014, the undersigned fees, the expenses of sale and other items Public Trustee caused the Notice of Elecallowed by law, and will issue to the purtion and Demand relating to the Deed of chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Trust described below to be recorded in provided by law. the County of Arapahoe records.

First Publication: 4/10/2014 Original Grantor(s): Andrew P Lahana and Last Publication: 5/8/2014 Sonja Lahana Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Elec● IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED tronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO solely as nominee for STONECREEK FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FUNDING CORPORATION

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA DATE: 02/04/2014 THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTCynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for EE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorOF CWABS, INC., ASSET BACKED CERado TIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AB2 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Date of Deed of Trust: September 20, The name, address, business telephone 2004 number and bar registration number of the County of Recording: Arapahoe attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Recording Date of Deed of Trust: Septemthe indebtedness is: ber 27, 2004 Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Recording Information (Reception Lisa Cancanon #42043 Number): B4169877 Emily Jensik #31294 Original Principal Amount: $397,000.00 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Outstanding Principal Balance: Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 $411,496.67 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 are hereby notified that the covenants of Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Banthe deed of trust have been violated as nock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813follows: failure to pay principal and in1177 terest when due together with all other Attorney File # 1269.100110.F01 payments provided for in the evidence of The Attorney above is acting as a debt debt secured by the deed of trust and othcollector and is attempting to collect a er violations thereof. debt. Any information provided may be THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE used for that purpose.

A FIRST LIEN. ©Public Trustees' Association The property to be foreclosed is: of Colorado Revised 9/2012 LOT 91, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE Legal Notice NO.: 0134-2014 OF COLORADO. First Publication: 4/10/2014 Also known by street and number as: Last Publication: 5/8/2014 6288 East Jamison Drive, Centennial, CO Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURPublic Notice RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 NOTICE OF SALE FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0144-2014

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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 7, 2014, 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): Jeffrey B Hanson Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association,, as trustee, in trust for registered holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-

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, 06/11/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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

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, 06/11/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 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; DATE: 02/11/2014 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 1269.09161 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 9/2012

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Legal Notice NO.: 0171-2014 First Publication: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0188-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 12, 2014, 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): KAREN S FIELD Original Beneficiary(ies): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust: September 01, 2011 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 12, 2011 Recording Information (Reception Number): D1086899 Original Principal Amount: $270,882.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $262,997.58 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 9, BLOCK 3. WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7516 S ROSEMARY CIR, 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, 06/11/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 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; DATE: 02/12/2014 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 Eve M. Grina #43658 Allison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Jennifer K. Cruseturner #44452 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-000492 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0188-2014 First Publication: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - DEFERRED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-803(6) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1500-2013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 15, 2013, 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): Scott A. Holter and Susan K. Holter Original Beneficiary(ies): Affiliated Financial Group, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: EverBank Date of Deed of Trust: March 25, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 10, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3075913 Original Principal Amount: $217,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance:

the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Scott A. Holter and Susan K. Holter Original Beneficiary(ies): Affiliated Financial Group, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: EverBank Date of Deed of Trust: March 25, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 10, 2003 Recording Information (Reception Number): B3075913 Original Principal Amount: $217,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $180,160.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 7, BLOCK 5, HALLCRAFT'S WALNUT HILLS FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7388 South Quebec Court, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

Public Trustees

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. The original Sale Date was scheduled for February 12, 2014 but was deferred pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 38-38-801 et seq.

The deferment period has been terminated or ended and the Sale may now proceed according to law.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/14/2014 (formerly scheduled for February 12, 2014 and continued for deferment) , at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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 of Notice of Deferred Sale: 3/27/2014 Last Publication of Notice of Deferred Sale: 4/24/2014 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. DATE: 3/4/2014 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: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Emily Jensik #31294 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Jennifer H. Trachte #40391 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 4380.01644 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1500-2013 First Publication: 3/27/2014 Last Publication: 4/24/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2646-2012 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 January 23, 2014, 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): Thomas L. Harston and Anne M. Harston Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CTX Mortgage Company, LLC A Limited Liability Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Central Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust: October 15, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 29, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4189791 Original Principal Amount: $231,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $197,656.76 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 76, OAKBROOK FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 566 East Nichols Drive, Littleton, 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, 05/21/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/27/2014 Last Publication: 4/24/2014 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; DATE: 01/23/2014 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

provided by law.

First Publication: 3/27/2014 Last Publication: 4/24/2014 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; DATE: 01/23/2014 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 12-10323 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 9/2012

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Legal Notice NO.: 2646-2012 First Publication: 3/27/2014 Last Publication: 4/24/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0064-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 21, 2014, 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): Linda S Young Original Beneficiary(ies): PNC Bank, National Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: August 20, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5141313 Original Principal Amount: $50,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $46,424.75 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 3, EUCLID HEIGHTS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6623 S Buffalo Dr, 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, 05/21/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 3/27/2014 Last Publication: 4/24/2014 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; DATE: 01/21/2014 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 13-06441 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 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 0064-2014 First Publication: 3/27/2014 Last Publication: 4/24/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0205-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 18, 2014, 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): Andrew W Spaulding and Julie C Spaulding Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Everbank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 26, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6063973 Original Principal Amount: $270,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $240,039.93 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 18, BLOCK 29, SOUTHGLENN FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1019 E Easter Way, Centennial, CO 80122.

the deed of trust have been violated as 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. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 18, BLOCK 29, SOUTHGLENN FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1019 E Easter Way, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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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, 06/18/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, 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: 4/24/2014 Last Publication: 5/22/2014 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; DATE: 02/18/2014 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: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-00757 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 9/2012 Public Notice NO.: 0205-2014 First Publication: 4/24/2014 Last Publication: 5/22/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

Public notice is given on March 31, 2014 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 Leslie Carolyn Hays be changed to Leslie Carolyn Starbuck.

Case No.: 2014 C 163

Name Changes

Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 16048 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No.: 16051 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 16050 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 4, 2014 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 Beth Virginia Naeseth be changed to Beth Virginia Kahananui Case No.: 2014 C 300245 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Trisha Scott, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 16053 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Jadah Dashawn Anderson.

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

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

Date: 3.12.14 Updated 3.31.14 Brigette Reed Legal Notice No.: 16019 First Publication: April 3, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 28, 2014 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 Heather Jane Frederick-Shreve be changed to Heather Jane Shreve.

Case No.: 2014 C 160 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 16030 First Publication: April 10, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on April 4, 2014 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 Julie Ann Moore be changed to Julie Ann Knipe Case No.: 2014 C 100172 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 16036 First Publication: April 10, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 31, 2014 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 Leslie Carolyn Hays be changed to Leslie Carolyn Starbuck.

Case No.: 2014 C 163 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 16048 First Publication: April 17, 2014

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Farrukh Nozimov, aka Farrukh Mirzoboevich Nozimov, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30227 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 August 11, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

Ludmila Nozimov Personal Representative 9761 E. Mexico Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80247 Legal Notice No: 16026 First Publication: April 10, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Peter C. Guthery, aka Peter Charles Guthery, aka Peter Guthery, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30294

Public notice is given on April 10, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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 August 25, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

The petition requests that the name of Seth Dosh Mattison be changed to Seth Charles Dosh.

Case No.: 2014 C 300260

Jean A. Guthery Personal Representative 2222 S. Alton Way Denver, Colorado 80231-3408

Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Sharon Calhoun, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 16063 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: May 8, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 16054 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: May 10, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Division A Littleton, Colorado 80120

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before August 18, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred.

The petition requests that the name of Michael Kelly Murphy be changed to Kelly Anne Murphy Case No.: 2014 C 300246

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Duane P. Anderson, non custodial parent.

Estate of DOROTHY T. CHORNEY a/k/a DOROTHY CHORNEY and DOROTHY THERESA CHORNEY, Deceased Case Number: 2014PR30268

Personal Representative: Daniel E. Chorney 6470 South Jamaica Circle Englewood, CO 80111

Public Notice

Case Number: 2014 C 100017

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice Creditors NOTICETo TO CREDITORS

Public notice is given on April 9, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

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

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Brigette Reed For Minor Child: Jadah Dashawn Anderson To Change the Child’s Name to: Jadah Lashawn Weeams

April 24, 2014

Public notice is given on April 14, 2014 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 Geffen M. Ber Ferszt be changed to Geffen Moser.

Case No.: 2014 C 300271

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joe O. Clark, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30295 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 August 25, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

By: Judge C. N. Chauche

Gary Brooks Clark Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, Esq. 6060 S. Greenwood Plaza Blvd., No. 700 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Legal Notice No: 16060 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: May 8, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 16064 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: May 8, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 24, 2014 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 Cordelia Chinenyenwa Ikwuegbu be changed to Cordelia Chinenyenwa Chukwuma.

Case No.: 2014 C 100150 Tammera Herivel, Clerk of the Court By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 16066 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: May 8, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William F. Packard, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30244 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 August 25, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

Shelly Thompson, Esq. On behalf of the Estate of William F. Packard Allen & Vellone P.C. 1600 Stout Street, No. 1100 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No: 16062 First Publication: April 24, 2014 Last Publication: May 8, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary A. Ramirez, a/k/a Mary Angeline Ramirez, a/k/a Mary Ramirez, Deceased Case Number 14PR30258 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before August 18, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rex Ramirez Co-Personal Representative 3821 S. Argonne Street Aurora, CO 80013 or Donna Damers Co-Personal Representative 1086 Dawson Street Aurora, CO 80011 Legal Notice No.: 16042 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DOROTHY T. CHORNEY a/k/a DOROTHY CHORNEY and DOROTHY THERESA CHORNEY, Deceased Case Number: 2014PR30268

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012CV2377 DIVISION NO. 407 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff, CHARLESTON PLACE ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v.

Defendants, ARTHUR PADILLA; STEPHANIE PADILLA; FIRST NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CORPORATION; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Regarding: Condominium Unit 1, Building 4, Charleston Place, according to the Map recorded May 8, 1978 in Book 34 at Page 47 and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Charleston Place, a Condominium recorded May 10, 1978 in book 2773 at Page 196, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 13971 E. Jewell Ave., #1, Aurora, CO 80012 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 22nd day of May, 2014, at 13101 E Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3851. 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 IME 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 13th day of February, 2014.

DAVID C. WALCHER, Sheriff 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.: 15911 First Publication: March 27, 2014 Last Publication: April 24, 2014 Published In: Littleton Independent, 9137 S Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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amErican association of University Women, LittletondEEr crEEk Women’s Golf Association. The 2010 golf season is Englewood Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in just around the corner and we’re looking forward to a terrific new activities that further goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong year! If you’re looking for a challenging course and the company education and positive societal change. Meetings usually are of friendly women on Tuesday mornings, please consider joining Mondays each month, September through May, at Koelbel our league. We’ve got the best deal in town. If interested please Library, Orchard Road and Holly Street, Centennial. Social time Public Notice contact Chris Jackson at chris.dcwga@q.com or 303-347-9193. is followed by business meeting and informative program on COURT, subjects ranging from public policy issues to poetry. Call DISTRICT Pam CITY AND COUNTY OFHomEstEad ARAPAHOE, 9-HolE Golf Women’s Golf League is accepting Hansen, 303-753-0838.

STATE OF COLORADO membership applications for the 2012 season. You do not need CIVIL CASE NO. 2013CV30428, Division 202 a GHIN number to join, but can acquire one as you play. We golf amErican BusinEss Women’s Association meets on the NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Monday mornings, April through October. To join this fun and second Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. welcoming women, group, contact Barbara McGovern, barbmc30@gmail.com. working or not, to Success Chapter programsPlaintiff: for successTRAIL and RIDGE active ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Homestead Golf Course is at South Kipling and W. Hampden Ave., positive living. Call Lori Smith at 303-688-3100 ext. 360 or e-mail v.

KAREN A. NICKS a/k/a 11500 W. Hampden.

Call 720-963-5181. loris@intermountain-rea.com for upcoming Defendants: speakers and events KAREN STEELE-NICKS a/k/a KAREN A. at Marriott Denver South, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton.

COOPER; BANK OF DENVER, a ColorladiEs golfasLeague at Raccoon Creek Golf Course, Littleton, is ado corporation; CYNTHIA D. MARES Arapahoeleads County Public Trustee; accepting newand members. Call 303-973-4653. contacts unlimitEd is a business andthe professional OCCUPANT(S). group that meets at Courtesy Ford, 8252 S. Broadway, Littleton in mEadoWs WomEn’s Golf League offers relaxing Tuesday TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDthe meeting room on the first, second, and third Thursday of every ANTS; Please take notice: mornings of friendly golf for ladies at the Meadows Golf Course, This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale month. Meeting time is 8-9:15 a.m. Visitors are welcome.has Callbeen commenced through proceeding 6937 S. Simms St., near Ken-Caryl Ranch. The league plays 18 the office of the undersigned Sheriff purJenifer at 303-221-6550. holes weekly from mid-April to mid-October. This fun group suant to the Order re Settlement Stipulation with Confession of Judgment and Defor prizes dEstination succEss provides an opportunity for profes- datedcompetes cree of Foreclosure, September 13, while playing from the red tees. Afterward, Public Notice 2013 and theand Order re Affidavit of Default lunch can be ordered on the patio overlooking the course. Call sionals to gather, form connections, expand relationships Motion for Entry of Decree of Foreclosure, DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE dated January 23, 2014, and C.R.S. § 38Laura at 303-526-9598. exchange information. Business Success meets every fourth COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 38-101 et seq., by Trail Ridge Association, CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV676, Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bear Rock Cafe, Inc., the7903 current holder and owner of a rEc and Rock for ages 10-14 meets from 7-11 p.m.202 every first Division/Courtroom statutory lien recorded on November 16, South Broadway, Suite B, Littleton. As with other networking 2012 at Reception No. D2132543 in the at the Goodson Recreation Center in Littleton. and third Saturdays NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL recordsToofRSVP the and Clerk and Recorder of the groups, membership and referrals are not required.

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County of Arapahoe, State CONDOMINIUM for information, e-mail Info@behindthemooninc.com or call was initiated due to de- PENINSULA The foreclosure ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, fault under the covenantsrocky contained withmountain v.Basketball Academy club, expert training 303-250-4528. in the Declaration of Covenants, CondiRENE A. ESTRADA; FIRST FRANKLIN A tions, and Restrictions of for Trail Ridge Sub- players youth basketball gradesOFfifthNAT. through 12th meetsOFtwice CITY BANK IN; recorded littlEton lEtiP meets from 7-8:30 a.m.division, every Tuesday for on April 19, 1985 in the DIVISION MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRAper week andand operatesTION all year.

Play in leagues and tournaments. office of the Arapahoe County Clerk SYSTEMS, INC.; DEPARTMENT breakfast at Egg and I, 2360 W. Belleview Ave., to exchange quali- No. 2523061 and Recorder at Reception inquiries to OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVthe First Amendment toSend Declaration of ronkburgin@yahoo.com. fied business leads. Call Bob Hier Jr. at 303-660-6426 or e-mail ENUE SERVICE; AND CYNTHIA D. Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of MARES ASfitness THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE Trail Ridge Subdivision recorded on April strollEr stridEsARAPAHOE is a group program that providesOF hierb@yahoo.com.

COUNTY, COLORADO. 26, 1985 in the office of the Arapahoe Defendant(s). moms with a challenging workout and the opportunity to build Clerk and Recorder at Reception non-Practicing and Part Time NursesCounty Association meets No. 2525486.

The Declaration estabrelationships and gainRegarding: the emotional support needed15,to The adjust Unit A, Building Penlishes a lien for the benefit of Trail Ridge from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third WednesdayAssociation, of each month at Condominiums, according to the Inc. to the tremendous lifeinsula change called motherhood.

Classes Condominium Map thereof, recorded on the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses October 2005 at and Reception are offered atMAY 9:30 a.m.B5149641, Mondays,4,Wednesdays Fridays at No. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED in the records of the office of are invited to attend for medical presentations.

Contact: NOT BE ABarbara FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBDeKoevend Park, near University and Arapahoe, and at 9:30 the Clerk and Recorder of the County of JECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEKarford, 303-794-0354.

Arapahoe, Colorado, and as defined and MENTS legally described as Mondays, follows, to a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at Clement Park, near described in the Condominium Declarawit: tionFor formore The information, Peninsula Condominiums reWadsworth and Bowles. visit the Stroller WomEn invEstmEnt Group Master Mind Group meets to corded on May 16, 2003 at Reception No. Lot 11, Block 3, Trail Ridge Subdivision B3107352 in said records, County of ArStrides Web site at www.strollerstrides.com or call Kathy or Karen empower all women to build a real financialFiling freedom through the No. 1, County of Arapahoe, apahoe, State of Colorado; State of Colorado Zawadzki at 888-684-0641 or e-mail kandk@strollerstrides.net. power of real estate in any market condition.also We network, share known as 5876 South Quatar Circle, Aurora, CO 80015.

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL CASE NO. 2013CV30428, Division 202 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: TRAIL RIDGE ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation v.

Defendants: KAREN A. NICKS a/k/a KAREN STEELE-NICKS a/k/a KAREN A. COOPER; BANK OF DENVER, a Colorado corporation; CYNTHIA D. MARES as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee; and OCCUPANT(S).

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS; Please take notice: This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order re Settlement Stipulation with Confession of Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure, dated September 13, 2013 and the Order re Affidavit of Default Motion for Entry of Decree of Foreclosure, dated January 23, 2014, and C.R.S. § 3838-101 et seq., by Trail Ridge Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien recorded on November 16, 2012 at Reception No. D2132543 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

The foreclosure was initiated due to default under the covenants contained within the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Trail Ridge Subdivision, recorded on April 19, 1985 in the office of the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder at Reception No. 2523061 and the First Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Trail Ridge Subdivision recorded on April 26, 1985 in the office of the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder at Reception No. 2525486. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Trail Ridge Association, Inc. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 11, Block 3, Trail Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 5876 South Quatar Circle, Aurora, CO 80015.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2014, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the Civil Section of the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3851. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Reagan Larkin, Esq. Sweetbaum Sands Anderson PC 1125 17th Street, Suite 2100 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 296-3377 Dated: February 20, 2014.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15932 First Publication: April 3, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2014, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

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All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the Civil Section of the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (720) 874-3851. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is: Reagan Larkin, Esq. Sweetbaum Sands Anderson PC 1125 17th Street, Suite 2100 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 296-3377 Dated: February 20, 2014.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15932 First Publication: April 3, 2014 Last Publication: May 1, 2014 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV676, Division/Courtroom 202 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PENINSULA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

RENE A. ESTRADA; FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NAT. CITY BANK OF IN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; AND CYNTHIA D. MARES AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO. Defendant(s).

Regarding: Unit A, Building 15, The Peninsula Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on October 4, 2005 at Reception No. B5149641, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for The Peninsula Condominiums recorded on May 16, 2003 at Reception No. B3107352 in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; Also known as: 320 Granby Way, #A, Aurora, CO 80011.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 12th day of June, 2014, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3851. 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 THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $14,039.16.

Dated: March 12, 2014 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff

Also known as: 320 Granby Way, #A, Aurora, CO 80011.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 12th day of June, 2014, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $14,039.16.

Dated: March 12, 2014 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 15983 First Publication: April 17, 2014 Last Publication: May 15, 2014 Published In: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Plaintiff: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., As Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP v.

Defendants: BANK OF THE WEST, a foreign corporation, and SUSANNA GRIGORYAN, an individual, ARARAT NAZARIAN, an individual, ASHOT GALSTIAN, an individual, and ARMOND TRAKARIAN, an individual Attorneys for Plaintiff Patrick Q. Hustead, Esq. Christopher J. Shannon, Esq. The Hustead Law Firm, A Professional Corporation 4643 S. Ulster Street, Suite 1250, Denver, CO 80237 Telephone: 303-721-5000 Hustead Atty. Reg. No.: 16905 Shannon Atty. Reg. No.: 39096

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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, Public Notice offers free parenting classes such as “The Ins and Outs of Single ARAPAHOE COUNTY Fathering Parenting” focused on single fathers. Classes are from DISTRICT COURT, COLORADO 7325 Potomac Street 5:30-7:30 p.m.S.Wednesdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 6322 Centennial, Colorado 80112 S. Lakeview St., Littleton. Call Jamey O’Donnell, founder and Plaintiff: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., As executive director of the at 720-298-2021 or e-mail info@ Successor

by Merger to group, BAC Home Loans Servicing, sdrci.org. LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP

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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 303-762-9726.

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, facilitates the group.

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 Public Notice each meeting is posted at Southgate office not less than 24 hours before meetings.

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Legal Notice No.: 16075 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE Objections to the valuation or classificaFirst Publication: April 24, 2014 OF COLORADO TO THE tion of real property for 2014 must be Last Publication: April 24, 2014 ABOVE-NAMED postmarked, delivered or presented in perPublisher: Littleton Independent DEFENDANT(S): ARARAT NAZARIAN; son no later than June 2, 2014.

ASHOT GALSTIAN; Public Notice and ARMOND TRAKARIAN Information for requesting a review of valuation and for filing an objection is NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE You are hereby summoned and required available at the assessor’s office.

FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WILL to appear and defend against the claims BE HELD BY THE CITY OF LITTLETON of the Complaint filed with the court in this Corbin Sakdol, County Assessor AT THE LITTLETON CITY CENTER, action, by filing with the clerk of this court 2255 WEST BERRY AVENUE, an answer or other response. You are reLegal Notice No.: 16044 LITTLETON, COLORADO, TO CONquired to file your answer or other reFirst publication: April 24, 2014 SIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIsponse within 35 days after the service of Last publication: April 24, 2014 ANCE TO OPEN SPACE AND BUILDthis summons upon you. Service of this Publisher: Littleton Independent ING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS WITHsummons shall be complete on the day of IN THE I2 ZONE DISTRICT CONCERNthe last publication. A copy of the ComI N G P R O P E R TY A T 5 0 9 9 S . R IO PUBLIC NOTICE plaint may be obtained from the clerk of GRANDE STREET. ALL THOSE WISHthe court.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD FORMATION CALL THE LITTLETON no later than May 1, 2014. The assessor OF DIRECTORS: LITTLETON VILLAGE PLANNING DIVISION AT 303-795-3748. will be available at the Arapahoe County METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 Administration Building during business BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) to hear obLegal Notice No: 16065 HEARING AT 7:00 PM ON MAY 15, 2014 jections to real property classifications or First Publication: April 24, 2014 valuations for the 2014 assessment of real Last Publication: April 24, 2014 APPLICANT: ERIC SHAW property.

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

Information for requesting a review of valuation and for filing an objection is available at the assessor’s office.

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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.

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.

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@

The ColumBine Genealogical and Historical Society has a program meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. A social meeting is

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the second Tuesday of December. A genealogy workshop is the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. Contact JoAnn LaGuardia at 303-770-3420 or visit www.rootsweb.com/~cocghs/index.htm.

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 http://columbine.toastmastersclubs.org/

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Shockingly, there is big business in the online advertisements that facilitate this sex slavery. Online classified services are making millions of dollars of revenue generated from the advertisement of children for sex. Recent reports indicate that online prostitution advertising revenue generated $45 million in 2013 alone. Obviously, this is an issue that needs more attention from national policymakers.

For this reason, I am proud to cosponsor H.R. 4225, the SAVE Act, which was recently introduced by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo. The bill seeks to prohibit entities from knowingly selling advertising that leads to sex trafficking activities. Although larger measures are needed to prevent issues like domestic violence that isolate young women from society, the SAVE Act will make this sex trafficking less profitable by cutting off methods of advertising. Moreover, the SAVE Act criminalizes this behavior and provides the tools to allow all levels of law enforcement to combat this pernicious exploitation of American women and children in the U.S. As a member of Congress, I will do what I can, but these repugnant sex traffickers operate outside both our legal and moral frameworks. Therefore, we need a total effort from our community, both local and national, to stop this heinous activity. If you would like to help the effort, I urge you to contact the Colorado Network to End Human Trafficking (CoNEHT) at 1-866-455-5075 or the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking at 303-295-0451.

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based Education Commission of the States, a nonpartisan education-policy agency largely funded by the states it serves.

Prior to the bill’s passage, the Colorado Department of Education required high-schoolers to spend a prescribed amount of time on various subjects in order to be “college ready.”

“We said you had to take four years of math, but we didn’t say it had to be good math,” said Gianneschi. “It didn’t say you had to learn anything, it just said four years of seat time. … We overthought it.”

So in 2008, legislation passed that changed the benchmarks regarding how competent students are in the subjects.

Those changes take effect this fall, and Gianneschi said it will be a huge transition at the high-school level.

Meanwhile, HB 12-1155 allows colleges and universities to decide for themselves how to provide remedial courses, though CDE still has to sign off on their plans. Some students will be allowed to take them at the same time

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third-graders helped pick up trash on the grounds as their contribution to Earth Day, and the fourth-graders planted some flowers. The students also maintain a vegetable garden throughout the year.

“It takes responsibility to take care of a garden,” said fifth-grader Will Lugo.

Throughout the day, when they weren’t getting their green thumbs dirty, the kids were treated to conservation-themed stories told by members of the all-volunteer Spellbinders club, who visit regularly and hold the

Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia addresses educators at Arapahoe Community College on April 17.

Photo by Jennifer Smith as their regular course of study, allowing them to proceed toward graduation more quickly.

Bruce Vandal, vice president of Complete College America, a national nonprofit that works with states to increase graduation numbers, said if a student hasn’t settled on a degree program by the end of the first year, he or she is less

little ones rapt with their interactive storytelling skills.

“It’s fantastic,” said Dee O’Donnell, a former schoolteacher who has been with Spellbinders for 12 years. “The kids just listen, and you think they’re not going to listen because they’re so used to being entertained by television.”

Paraprofessional Matt Davis perhaps had the best job of the day, reading the ever-popular Dr. Seuss classic “The Lorax” during lunch recess. The book is a gentle but somber reminder that capitalism over ecology can lead to disaster.

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not,” wrote the lyrical Seuss in 1971.

It’s a message the Peabody kids

likely to graduate, so speeding up the process is one key to success. Another, he said, is to tailor classes to that degree program.

“Not all students need to be taking college algebra,” he said. “Why are we asking students to take college algebra if we know that’s not the path they’re going to take?”

take to heart every day. The school partnered with Terracycle, a company working toward a zero-waste environment. Every classroom has its own recycling box, which gets sent to Terracycle when it’s full. They turn literally everything into something new, things like compost and building materials, jewelry and school supplies.

During a presentation on the company from Lucy Daberkow, the PTO’s sustainability coordinator, the kids demonstrated that they clearly grasp the concept of recycling and are totally on board. Asked how they can help save the environment, they knew the answers: “Don’t think of garbage as garbage.”

“Buy less.”

“Turn things into something else.”

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There will be an opening ceremony for the 22-gate bus concourse on May 9. Visitors will be able to tour the underground terminal; it’s twice the size of Market Street Station, which is closing.

“This is the equivalent of taking the Republic Plaza building, turning it on its side and burying it underground,” said Bagley.

The project was funded through a combination of property sales and state and federal loans that will be repaid through a $168 million RTD bond, tax-increment revenues and lodging taxes.

Bagley said development of surrounding property is critical to repaying the debt, but revenues are already 80 percent more than estimated.

“This is a really critical example of the value of tax-increment financing,” he said.

“We figure we’ll pay this off in 20 years, not 30.”

RTD anticipates more than 200,000 trips a day through Denver Union Station once everything is up and running.

“This is just really incredible, being a native and watching what’s happening,” said Littleton Councilmember Debbie Brinkman. “It doesn’t feel like you’re in a train station. It doesn’t even really feel like downtown. It’s really starting to feel like a place.”

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SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF ApRil 14, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You’re doing better on the flexibility issue, but you still need to loosen up a bit to show you can be less judgmental and more understanding about certain sensitive matters.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Your personal aspect continues to dominate this week. But try to make time to deal with important career-linked matters as well. A change of plans might occur by the weekend.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Excuses are not really needed for much of the confusion occurring this week.

However, explanations from all parties could help in working things out to everyone’s satisfaction.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) That surprising (but pleasant) recent turn of events continues to develop positive aspects. But be prepared for a bit of a jolt on another issue that needs attention.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Creating a fuss might bring you that attention you want. But are you prepared for all the explaining you’d have to do? Better to use more subtle ways to make your bid.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) With education continuing to be a strong factor this week, this could be the time to start learning some new skills that can later be applied to a bid for a potential career move.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You might do well to reconsider some of your current time priorities before you get so deeply involved in one project that you neglect meeting a deadline on another.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) With an important decision looming, you need to be careful about the information you’re getting. Half-truths are essentially useless. Get the full story before you act.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Find out what everyone’s role is expected to be before accepting that workplace proposal. Getting all the facts now could prevent serious problems later on.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A flexible position on a workplace matter could be the best course to follow during the next several days. A personal issue also benefits from an open-minded approach.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) involving too many people in your workplace problem can backfire. Remember: Allegiances can shift. Ask trusted colleagues for advice, but don’t ask them to take sides.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Before submitting your suggestions, take more time to sharpen the points you want to make. The clearer the presentation, the more chance it has to get through when submitted.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your clear sense of who you are gives you confidence when you need to tackle difficult situations. © 2014 King Features Synd., inc.

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Submitter’s Email Mail attn: BEST OF THE BEST 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Ste. 210, Highlands, CO 80129 110 N. Rubey Dr., Ste. 150, Golden, CO 80403 8703 Yates Dr., Ste. 210, Westminster, CO 80031

HOUSE & HOME Electrician_____________________ Garden Landscape Center ______________________________ Hardware Store ________________ Heating & A/C Company ______________________________ Home Repair/Remodeling ______________________________ Hot Tub/Spa Retailer ______________________________ Roofer/Roofing Company ______________________________ Windows ______________________ Maid/Cleaning Services ______________________________ Plumber ______________________ Garage Door Service ______________________________ Kitchen/Bath Contractor ______________________________ Trash Service __________________

AUTOMOTIVE Autobody _____________________ Auto Repair/Service ____________ Carwash/Detailing _____________ Towing _______________________ Auto Dealer ___________________ Tire Dealer ____________________

ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE PETS & ANIMALS

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Bowling Alley ______________________ Art Gallery ________________________ Family Entertainment Center __________________________________ Golf Course _______________________ Local Theater/Playhouse ____________ Best Place to Meet New People __________________________________ Singles Spot _______________________ Local Morning Radio Show __________________________________ Local Morning TV Show _____________ Live Music Venue ___________________

Pizzeria _________________________ BBQ Restaurant __________________ Asian Restaurant _________________ Greek/Middle Eastern ________________________________ Green Chili ______________________ Seafood ________________________ Breakfast Spot ___________________ Hot Wings _______________________ Sushi ___________________________ Café ____________________________ Steakhouse _____________________ Deli/Sandwich Shop ________________________________ Dessert _________________________ French Fries _____________________ Hamburger Joint _________________ Dessert _________________________ Italian Restaurant ________________ Burrito _________________________ Family Restaurant ________________ Happy Hour _____________________ Margarita _______________________ Sports Bar _______________________ Wine Bar ________________________ Ice Cream _______________________ Mexican Restaurant ________________________________ Bakery _________________________ Brew Pub _______________________ Butcher _________________________ Coffee Shop _____________________ Best Produce ____________________ Indian __________________________ New Restaurant __________________

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RETAIL Book Store ________________________ Bike Shop _________________________ Clothing Store/Boutique __________________________________ Consignment Thrift Store __________________________________ Dry Cleaner _______________________ Florist ____________________________ Gift Shop _________________________ Sporting Goods Store _______________ Western Store _____________________ Jewelry Store ______________________ Kids Store/Toy Store ________________ Liquor Store _______________________ Music Store _______________________ Antique Store ______________________ Alterations ________________________ Shoe Repair _______________________

Veterinarian ______________________ Groomer _________________________ Boarder __________________________ Pet Supply Store __________________ Dog Park _________________________

REAL ESTATE Agent/Realtor ____________________ Real Estate Company ______________

RETIREMENT Retirement Community ____________

TRAVEL Travel Agency ____________________

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