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Slaying suspect arrested in Denver Victim died at hospital after Aug. 13 shooting at Littleton home Staff report

Littleton’s urban-renewal authority declined the Evergreen Motel owner’s request to remove the property from the area being studied for possible redevelopment. Photo by Jennifer Smith

Urban-renewal plans advance Littleton City Council will have the final say on two areas

By Jennifer Smith

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Littleton’s urban-renewal authority voted in favor of its first two project areas on Aug. 19, sending them on to the planning board and ultimately to city council, which has the final say.

“I see a lot of improvements this authority might be able to assist with,” said Jim Collins, a former Littleton mayor and member of Littleton Invests for Tomorrow (LIFT), the city’s urban-renewal authority.

The two areas are, generally speaking, the west side of the Santa Fe Drive corridor from Prince Street to just south of Mineral Avenue, and the Columbine Square area along Belleview Avenue.

At least one property owner is thrilled. Carl Chang is a representative of CMCB Enterprises in California, which owns the Columbine Square shopping center that once housed a Safeway and the Bluz Bar and Grill but now sits virtually empty.

Chang believes the popularity of such neighborhood retail centers is waning.

“Changes such as these lead us to consider other viable uses, concluding in the proposed 340-unit residential community we submitted to the city in 2013,” he wrote in a letter to LIFT. “We are confident that the redevelopment of the property within the Columbine Square Study Area will yield tremendous community benefits for the entire city.”

Columbine Square will likely be the first project to benefit from the urban-renewal authority, assuming council approves the plan areas. Once that happens, CMBC can submit its plan to LIFT, along with reasons why it can’t proceed without financial assistance from the authority. If the LIFT board accepts the application, CMBC would still have to ask city council to approve a rezone from retail to residential.

If successful on that front, the authority and CMBC would enter into an agreement that whatever new taxes are generated from the property, above and beyond what was coming in before the urbanrenewal project, gets divided between the authority and the property owner for 25 years. CMBC’s share would have to be spent on public improvements like roads, drainage, sewer and sidewalks — major expenditures that often impede development.

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The suspect in the Aug. 13 shooting death of a man at a Littleton home has been arrested.

Joshua Robert Hoppe, 32, is in the Arapahoe County jail following his arrest the night of Aug. 19. The Denver Police SWAT Team arrested Hoppe at an apartment in southeast Denver.

He was located by members of a fugitive task force who had been Hoppe working with Littleton Police Department detectives since Aug. 14.

Hoppe is a suspect in the death of James Robert Barnes, 55, who died at a residence at 555 W. Peakview Ave., near the intersection of Caley Avenue and Elati Street. Barnes was taken to Littleton Adventist Hospital, where he died. Barnes was in the front yard of the home when he sustained a gunshot wound to the chest.

Police believe the two men knew each other, but the nature of their relationship was not made public by police.

Authorities say Hoppe fled the home on foot, and they recovered a weapon from a nearby location. They issued an arrest warrant for him on charges of first-degree murder.

The case remains sealed, and Littleton Police says it is still under investigation.

Hoppe made his first court appearance on Aug. 21 for an advisement hearing. He remains in custody at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, where he is being held without bond. His next court appearance is set for Sept. 19.

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Reliving the crazy days of VHS in Littleton Found Footage Festival coming to Alamo Drafthouse

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Country Hip Hop Dancing.” “Bingo! Turn the Odds in Your Favor.” “Catfishin’ with the Phone Prankster.” “Adventures in Customer Courtesy.” “Barroom Brawling: The Art of Staying Alive in Beer Joints, Biker Bars and Other Fun Places.”

Remember the wacky days of VHS tapes, when they were cheap and everyone had a movie camera and they all wanted to be famous? Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, both 38, sure do, and they’re sharing it with the world.

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Curators Joe Pickett, left, and Nick Prueher introduce a VHS clip at a recent Found Footage Festival show in Milwaukee. Alamo Drafthouse will play host to the traveling festival on Sept. 6. Photo by Erik Ljung

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Crash leaves man dead Austin Cale, 25, faces vehicular homicide charges

By Tom Munds

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Littleton City Council will have to approve a rezone to turn the building, which was originally a Safeway grocery store, into a Youfit Health Club. The public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 2. Photo by Jennifer Smith

Broadridge space might get tenant Youfit Health Clubs asks for rezone of anchor location

By Jennifer Smith jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com Youfit Health Clubs wants to take over the former Jo-Ann’s space at Broadridge Shopping Center.

The company has 75 centers, including one in Aurora and one in Thornton.

It bills itself as an affordable, no-frills gym with memberships starting as low as $10 a month.

“Finally, a place for real people who want to get in, get a workout, and get on with their day,” reads its website.

Littleton City Council will have to approve a rezone to turn the building, which was originally a Safeway grocery store, into a fitness center. The public hearing is set for Sept. 2.

Youfit invited neighbors to a meeting in the building, 6905 S. Broadway, on June 26. Thirteen of the 18 who attended signed a letter of support for the project, with many of those being other tenants of the strip mall.

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The anchor space has been empty for about two years, since Transmark Company bought the strip mall and didn’t renew Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft’s lease. At the time, company representatives said they were hoping to find a national grocery chain to take it over.

“Transmark intends to make improvements to common areas as well as to the exteriors of the buildings,” states a news release announcing its acquisition of Broadridge. “In addition, Transmark will be focusing on attracting experienced, high-quality, neighborhood service-oriented businesses.”

Fort Collins resident Austin Cale faces possible charges of felony vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol as a result of the Aug. 22 car crash that claimed the life of 87-year-old Littleton resident Albert Witham.

Cale, 25, was arrested at the site of the crash and later taken to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Detention Facility. He was in court on Aug. 25, where he was advised of the charges against him. He was to return to Cale court Aug. 28 for the formal filing of charges. Bond was set at $50,000 and as of Aug. 26, he was still in custody.

The crash happened about 5:30 p.m. at South Broadway and West Rafferty Gardens Avenue, just south of Belleview Avenue. According to information provided by Englewood Police, Cale was driving a pickup at a high rate of speed when a car pulled out in front of it.

Reportedly, the truck hit the sedan and pushed it into a third vehicle. Albert Witham, the driver of the sedan, was declared dead at the scene. Two passengers in the sedan, Witham’s 60-year-old wife and his 24-yearold son, were taken to Swedish Medical Center for treatment. The driver of the third vehicle was uninjured.

John Collins, Englewood police chief, told the city council at the Aug. 25 study session that the two passengers in the sedan were both still in critical condition. He also told council that the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office accident reconstruction team is aiding in the investigation. Collins said the team efforts can provide important data and details.

“The investigators are awaiting the results of the tests to determine if Cale was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Collins said.

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By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Parents who sent their kids back to Littleton Public Schools this month can rest assured the district is doing its job, according to newly released Transitional Colorado Assessment Program results.

LPS students scored 10 to 20 percentage points higher at the proficient and advanced levels than the state average in all grades and all subjects tested. The district remains designated at the highest level possible, “accredited with distinction,” though its point total on the performance framework report that determines that score slipped slightly from last year’s 81.1 out of 100 to 80.6. It was at 84.1 the year before that.

The performance framework report provides information, based on TCAP scores, about the levels of attainment in each of the four key performance indicators: achievement, growth, extent of gaps, and postsecondary and workforce readiness.

This year, LPS grades three through eight scored at or above 80 percent proficient and advanced in reading for the third year in a row, and exceed the state average by as much as 16 percentage points.

This was the last year the TCAP will be administered. It was bridging the gap between the end of the Colorado Student Assessment Program four years ago, and the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, set to be fully implemented this year. District administrators hope the switch will normalize demonstrated results.

“District writing scores overall continue to be much higher than the state average, but the results have been inconsistent over the years,” reads a press release that accompanied the most recent results, released on Aug. 15. “LPS

looks forward to a new state writing assessment that will be aligned to the new expectations of the Colorado Academic Standards.”

LPS writing scores outperformed the state average by double digits for the second year in a row, by as much as 18 percentage points.

LPS math scores are the highest ever in some areas. Eighth-graders improved by 6 percentage points of those who scored proficient and advanced from last year. Scores for grades four, seven and eight are at all-time highs, and all grades tested are above the state average.

All LPS schools exceeded the state’s targets in reading. Five LPS schools had median growth in reading above the 60th percentile: Franklin, Runyon, Sandburg, Wilder and Littleton Academy Middle School.

Districtwide, students who get free or reduced-cost lunches increased their scores in 12 of the 24 grades and areas tested, even as poverty rates continue to increase in LPS. District administrators note the state standards are just one of several assessments they use to measure student progress.

“LPS has an achievement goal that states that 90 percent of all students K-10 will be on or above grade level in reading, math, writing and science,” reads the press release. “The achievement gap in student performance will be cut in half. Students not at grade level will exhibit catch-up growth. All students will achieve at high levels.”

TCAP, along with other assessments like Measures of Academic Progress and classroom grades, are used to determine grade-level performance.

CMAS incorporates new science and social studies assessments developed by the state, and new English language arts and mathematics assessments developed by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.

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Virus keeps horses out of annual parade Stables at Chatfield quarantined because of vesicular stomatitis threat

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ironically, there weren’t too many horses in the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade this year, which was themed “Giddy Up!” in honor of the Chinese Year of the Horse.

“The kids who couldn’t come to Littleton were extremely disappointed,” said Glen Keller, director of the Westernaires riding group that’s normally a show-stopper during the parade but got sidelined this year by something called vesicular stomatitis.

VS can be painful for animals and costly to their owners, according to a press release from the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The virus typically causes oral blisters and sores that can be painful causing difficulty in eating and drinking. There’s no vaccination and no cure, but most cases clear up on their own eventually.

The department has placed 206 locations under quarantine in eight counties. One of those is in Jefferson County, where the Westernaires are based at Keller’s Fort Westernaire, adjacent to Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

He explained that most of the 1,000-plus kids who belong to the Westernaires have their own horses stabled at various locations throughout the region. Many of those have been quarantined, leaving the kids horseless.

Keller only has 130 horses available, and those are mostly for training, not for show. So they sat out WWW and the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, both on Aug. 16, for the first time in some 30 years, said Keller.

“I’m hoping that mine don’t come down with it,” he said. “It’s growing like crazy. … I’m feeling terribly stressed over it all.”

Some of those horses could be at the Chatfield State Park stables, where horses are

showing possible symptoms. They are closed as a precaution while awaiting the results of tests, said Matt Robbins, spokesman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Tests were not complete as of press time.

During the Chatfield closure, no horses will be permitted to enter or leave the livery area, including the public corral and parking area, and no rentals or rides will be conducted. Customers with horses boarded at the stable may continue to enter the facility to provide care, but the horses will not be permitted to leave the facility.

“Veterinarians have been very observant and diligent to report horses and other livestock that are suspicious of being infected,” said Dr. Keith Roehr, the state veterinarian.

For his part, Keller just hopes the crisis is over before the Westernaires Horsecapades, the group’s annual show held this year Oct. 25 and 26 at the National Western Complex.

The kids work really hard to get good enough to perform publicly, he said, so missing any more events would be disappointing.

“I expect we’ll be back next year with bells on,” said Keller.

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Hickenlooper keeps it positive after attack ad Governor hard to hit as economy booms

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com An attack ad released against Gov. John Hickenlooper last week started out like any other negative ad — grainy, black-and-white footage followed by a series of assaults on the governor for his failure to “make the tough decisions.”

The ad, which was paid for by the Republican Governors Association, included footage of Hickenlooper recently playing Beauprez pool with President Obama at a downtown Denver bar.

It goes on to show footage of shots taken by a really bad pool player — who is symbolically Hickenlooper — as a narrator rattles off a laundry list of attacks on the governor’s record.

“Colorado’s been hustled enough,” the narrator says, before going on to tout Hickenlooper’s opponent this fall, Republican former Congressman Bob Beauprez.

Almost immediately after the ad was released, Hickenlooper fired back with an ad of his own, one that was brutally … positive?

“Four years ago, we promised to run a positive campaign, and we did,” said Hickenlooper, looking right into the

camera.

Hickenlooper then spends the next 30 seconds talking about how much the economy has improved under his watch and how communities are rebounding after floods ravaged parts of the state last year.

Hickenlooper made no reference to Beauprez in the ad. Nor has he done so in any other ad or campaign press release.

The Beauprez camp, meanwhile, has attacked Hickenlooper every chance it’s had: “Flipflops” on the death penalty; his “out of touch” gun-control agenda; and anything else they think will stick.

Hickenlooper So far, it has been a story of two campaign strategies: one that fires away and reloads versus one that ducks the bullets and smiles.

“They want to paint Hickenlooper as bumbling or indecisive, but they’ve got to do something because Hickenlooper is not the easiest guy to attack, in part because people like him,” said John Straayer, a political science professor at Colorado State University.

“But if they get too nasty, it could have a boomerang effect.”

Hickenlooper has pledged to run only positive campaigns in his political career and, so far, that strategy has paid dividends.

But what happens if the going gets tough for a governor who isn’t used to throwing a punch?

“What if someone keeps taking a baseball bat to you and all of the sudden you find yourself down in the polls, then what do you do?” said Norman Provizer, a political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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Negative campaign attacks are as old as politics itself. And some of the most effective political ads have been mercilessly negative.

“People do not like negative advertising; at the same time, it has an impact on people,” Provizer said.

Beauprez is no stranger to the impact negative attacks can have on a campaign.

His failed 2006 gubernatorial campaign was derailed in part by attacks — started by a fellow Republican — that labeled him “Both Ways Bob” on key issues.

For this campaign, Beauprez, through stump speeches, campaign statements and through outside political groups, has been trying to label Hickenlooper as a failed leader who flip-flops on issues.

“We intend to present the contrast between John Hickenlooper’s failed leadership and Bob’s plan for Colorado,” said Beauprez communications director Allen Fuller, defending the campaign’s attacks.

Fuller also said voters shouldn’t be bamboozled into thinking that Hickenlooper is merely taking the high road whenever attacks come his way.

“We’ve all read the blueprint, that Hickenlooper is running a positive campaign,” he said. “Coloradans are going to get the joke ... knowing full well that the Democratic Party and a host of blue groups are hitting back.”

Eddie Stern, a spokesman for the Hickenlooper campaign, said he isn’t concerned about attacks from Beauprez

sticking and resonating in the voters’ minds while the governor runs a positive campaign.

“We don’t think Colorado needs more negative campaigning or angry politics,” Stern said.

Provizer said he understands why those who want to see Hickenlooper lose are tempted to run attack ads.

“The simple reality is, the incumbent has a record,” he said. “When you’ve been in power and done things, you’re going to have issues there that are a reality. But at some point (the other side) also has to come back with what it is going to do.”

Straayer said that those who are out to defeat Hickenlooper are piling on as many issues as they can, seeing as how the economic outlook in Colorado has been on the upswing in recent years.

“The economy is strong, so what are you going to do?” Straayer said. “To say he’s got a failed governorship and look at the shape the state’s in, it just doesn’t sell very well in the trajectory of the economy. So what do you do? You jump on misstatements and on the death penalty.”

But polls over the summer have shown that Beauprez and Hickenlooper are locked in a tight race. And observers wonder if Hickenlooper will change his tone in October, if polls still show a close contest.

They also wonder if Hickenlooper is even capable of turning into an attack dog.

“When he’s run before, it’s been positive, good-humored and quirky, but honest and straightforward, and that’s who he is as a candidate,” Provizer said. “He would have a harder time going negative because that’s a real contradiction of what people think he is, and suddenly turning into a pit bull may not work.”

Teacher barred from seeing his own child Fischer facing charges of sex assault on minor

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Euclid Middle School teacher Joel Fischer, 45, has to stay away from anyone younger than 18, including his own 7-year-old daughter, for the duration of the criminal proceedings against him.

“If that means at this time you have to move out of your home, you have to move out of your home,” said Judge Frank Moschetti during an advisement hearing on Aug. 21.

He denied defense attorney Peter Albani’s request to at least allow Fischer supervised visitation with his daughter.

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Fischer, who lives in Highlands Ranch, remains free after posting a $200,000 bond the day after his Aug. 8 arrest. Littleton Police charged him with sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.

He is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female student for several months in 2009.

Fischer has been a teacher at Euclid Middle School since 2004, and has Fischer been employed by Littleton Public Schools since 2001. Facebook photos show him coaching girls track and basketball teams over the years.

LPD said the investigation is ongoing and no further information would be released. Fischer’s preliminary hearing has been set for Oct. 21.

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Police looking for man’s assailant Attempted carjacking victim shaken but OK

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com A 62-year-old man was attacked in a parking lot the evening of Aug. 21 by a suspect who tried to steal his car.

Keith LaGrenade was leaving the office building at 5984 S. Prince St. about 7:15 p.m. when he saw a stranger approaching him. He told police the man rushed him, knocking him to the ground and demanding his car keys.

During the struggle, LaGrenade realized the suspect had what appeared to be a black handgun pointed at him.

He made a grab for it and concluded it wasn’t a real weapon, as it seemed to be made of rubber. So he refused to give up his keys and began kicking and screaming for help as the suspect continued to punch him.

LaGrenade’s key chain broke in the struggle. The suspect was able to take the keys, but was not able to figure out how to operate the fob. He returned to where LaGrenade was lying on the ground and began demanding his wallet instead.

LaGrenade told the suspect it was underneath him so he couldn’t get to it.

Rather than trying to physically take the wallet, the suspect fled into the night.

Some people who live in the adjacent apartment complex heard the ruckus and called police. Everyone offered a similar description of the assailant, saying he was a black male in his 20s or 30s, around 5 feet 9 inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing dark, baggy clothing.

One witness told police she had seen him walking through the parking lot about a half hour before the incident, looking into open garages.

The Littleton Police Department arrived in full force, and the new K-9 got a workout. Witnesses directed Koda’s handler, Officer John Jones, to the War Memorial Rose Garden, but the track ended at Bemis Street.

LaGrenade, though shaken, suffered only minor injuries and was treated and released at the scene.

Police found fingerprints and DNA on the door of LaGrenade’s vehicle, and are continuing to investigate. A composite sketch is forthcoming, said LPD Cmdr.

Trent Cooper. Anyone with information on this case should call LPD at 303-7941551.

HAVE A STORY IDEA? Email Littleton Community Editor Jennifer Smith at jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com or call 303-566-4079.

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CDOT hears public comment on C-470 project First of eight meetings gives citizens an opportunity to voice opinions

By Christy Steadman

csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com A lack of current funding sources leaves the C-470 expansion project about $118 million short, Colorado Department of Transportation representatives say.

The total estimated cost of the project — which would add express toll lanes along the highway from I-25 to Wadsworth — is $230 million. CDOT reported that $102 million is proposed to come from federal and state funds, and $10 million is proposed to come from Douglas County.

At an Aug. 19 public outreach meeting hosted by the Highlands Ranch Metro District, CDOT reported there are a couple of different funding options that are being examined to fill the gap.

Among those speaking was Mike Cheroutes, director of High Performance Transportation Enterprise, a small unit within CDOT with the responsibility to pursue and explore innovative means to finance important transportation projects.

Cheroutes presented information on entering a Public Private Partnership, known as a P3, to help with the additional funding needed for the project. But he said that a P3 likely would not be used, because “preliminary analysis suggests that given the size and scope of this project, a better option may be traditional public financing.”

The bulk of the shortfall could come from toll revenue, officials say. CDOT officials say that an estimated $103 million of toll revenue is projected over 35 years, and HPTE would likely issue toll revenue bonds and use federal loans to get the project moving.

To make up for the projected shortfall in toll revenue, CDOT is in the process of applying for a $15 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant. The grant is part of a discretionary grant program that would provide an opportunity for CDOT to invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve critical national objectives, according the department’s website.

The C-470 project’s purpose is to relieve congestion and improve safety and mobility on C-470 by constructing additional lanes.

In the fall of 2012, the C-470 Corridor Coalition — made up of representatives from governmental bodies that border C-470, including Douglas, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties — executed a public outreach initiative and presented three funding options for the project. The options included tolling all lanes, putting a sales or property tax initiative on the ballot, or just tolling the new express lanes, which would be built as part of the project.

From a 639-voter sample, public input proved the tax incentive and all-toll to be unfavorable to citizens, according to CDOT documentation. And on Feb. 7, 2013, the C-470 Coalition voted to place a toll on only the new express lanes of the highway. The user-based toll option passed 7-0 among the coalition.

“We’re offering a choice to motorists with this project,” said Jerome Estes, resident engineer for CDOT. Cheroutes stated the HPTE is looking at late September or early October to make a recommendation to CDOT on how to finalize the funding for the project.

Construction of the project is not slated to begin until early 2016.

The Aug. 19 meeting was the first of a series of eight public outreach meetings that will be held in Douglas, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. About 50 residents attended the meeting.

Cheroutes said it is important for the agencies to

GMO labeling measure heading for fall ballot Similar effort failed at polls in California

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A backer of a ballot measure that would require labels on foods that are genetically modified said his effort is about allowing Coloradans to “make informed decisions about what we are feeding our families.”

But opponents fear that Proposition 105 is unnecessary and would result in confusion and higher food costs.

The Secretary of State’s Office announced on Aug. 20 that the initiative backers had collected the necessary number of valid signatures to become one of only four measures to make the November ballot this year.

The food is born from genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. GMO-based foods have been sold commercially since the mid-1990s are found in the vast majority of common crop foods, such as soybeans, corn and canola.

The scientific consensus is that foods that contain GMOs are currently not harmful to the public’s health or the environment. But that hasn’t curbed a GMO-labeling movement that has resulted in similar ballot measures and several legislative efforts around the country.

“I think there’s momentum,” said Larry Cooper of Arvada. Cooper is behind the Colorado Right to Know campaign and was responsible for putting the measure on the ballot.

“People in Colorado really enjoy a healthy lifestyle and that’s why we work here,” he said. “But, really, what’s going on is we are choosing our food blindly.”

Some major chains have already been moving toward Cooper’s side on this issue. Whole Foods grocery stores are in the process of labeling all foods that contain GMOs. And foods that are used at Colorado-based Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants contain no GMOs. But Cooper knows he has a fight on his hands this fall. The packaged food industry has already been pushing back against GMO labeling efforts in other states, including California, where a similar ballot measure failed two years ago.

Opponent’s of Cooper’s effort insist they have science on their side. They point to independent studies that have not indicated any detrimental health impacts as a result of GMO consumption. And they say that advancements in biotechnology are good because it allows farmers to grow more and feed more people without having a greater environmental or health impact.

Critics also say that, if the measure passes, food prices would go up and labeling foods that contain GMOs would only confuse consumers — who have long been eating the foods without, they say, any problems.

But Cooper dismisses those concerns.

“I really can’t understand how it would (raise food prices),” Cooper said. “Obviously, they can choose to raise prices, but the bottom line is all they have to do is put a label on them. It’s not a ban.”

Cooper is not a doctor or a scientist. He said he is “a grandpa who got involved” because he is concerned about what his grandchildren are eating.

The way he figures, if there’s no problem with GMObased food, what’s the big deal if the ballot measure passes?

“If GMOs are safe, then why not just label them?” he said.

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Empty nest takes some getting used to Some of you reading this column will relate as a parent who has gone through the bittersweet event of having your children move out, especially if it is your last child or they were an only child. And every one of us reading these words today has been that child or young adult who has moved away from home, at some point, eventually.

Many went to college, others joined the military, and there were some who just felt like it was time to go and find a job or employment and another place to live.

Some chose to move fairly close to home, but just far enough to keep the parents from “popping by” and yet close enough to raid the pantry and do some laundry if necessary.

And if we can look at our own departures from home we would probably remember the bittersweet moment, our nervousness, the anxious anticipation that accompanies any new adventure, and we probably also remember the melancholy look upon our parents’ faces, possibly even a tear or two on their cheeks as well as maybe even a little drop from our own eyes.

There are obviously mixed emotions, and in many cases when extreme happiness and excitement enter the arena, they can serve as blockers to the deeper emotions that we attempt to hide. And I can tell you that as last of my children moved into a dorm last weekend, it was definitely a bittersweet moment.

Although she was my most rebel-

lious child, she has also been blessed with boundless energy. She has also been blessed with boundless emotions. So combining rebellion with emotionally charged energy sometimes could create a little bit of friction in the house, OK, maybe a lot of friction and tension.

Will I miss her? Absolutely. Will I miss her sense of humor? Yes. Will I miss her hugs? No question. Will I miss just seeing her wandering around the house, waking up, or more accurately waking her up?

Yes I will. Will I miss grounding her? No way. Will I miss the emotionally driven arguments? Nope. Will I miss waiting up to hear her come in at night? No chance, as I have been looking forward to a solid night’s sleep for so long.

When change happens in our life, just like having our children or child move away, or when you the young adult are choosing to move away from mom and dad, we have to remember the importance of staying connected through memories, text messages, calls, emails, and visits.

Change is not a “four letter word,” it is

just something that happens. And as with all change, even though we may not like it or agree with it, we know and accept that change happens, and it will always happen. It’s all about how we prepare our hearts and minds to deal with the change when it does occur.

Mixed emotions and bittersweet moments are natural and awesome all at the same time. It’s when they occur that they tap into our senses and tug hard on our own hearts, letting us know that we are indeed alive and full of feeling. They say that gratitude is one of the healthiest of all human emotions. So instead of focusing on the things I will not miss about my daughter’s departure, I will focus on appreciating all the funny, exciting and challenging times she brought into my life.

How about you? Does the bittersweet moment of loved ones moving out or moving out yourself lead you more towards gratitude and appreciation for all the times and memories you had together, or are you wrestling with the melancholy feelings and separation anxiety? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can enjoy the memories, stay in contact, and just let those bittersweet moments happen, it really will be a better than good week.

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

A brilliant spark that left a mark Robin Williams looked at me from the cover of a magazine this summer, and I had a very hard time looking back. Since I grocery shop almost every day, it happened more than once.

It was a full frontal of his face, and he had a very small smile. The picture had a near-opposite effect on me, and I actually couldn’t look at it for more than a second or two.

He said, “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.”

I don’t know enough — or much of anything — about depression or Parkinson’s disease, but I can tell you lots of things about alcoholism.

Things depress the hell out of me, but I do not suffer from depression. That may not make sense, but I just don’t experience interior depression. I become depressed by external events, mostly.

I cannot imagine bundling depression with the oncoming of Parkinson’s disease with alcoholism with Robin’s phenomenal instincts for observations, for improvisational humor, and

for intense acting. Time after time, his liquid mind amazed me, but generally not in the performances that he was best known for.

I never watched “Mork and Mindy,” and didn’t particularly care for “Mrs. Doubtfire.”

Obviously he was stunning in “Good Will Hunting,” but I always wince at all of the profanity in the film.

I prefer “One Hour Photo” to “Good Morning, Vietnam.”

The performances I liked best were the unscripted ones, when he would walk across the stage and shake David

Letterman’s hand, and proceed to take me some place that was unbelievably believable.

It was non-stop, too. I would always ask myself, “How did he do that? How did he get that way?” I have read about his background, but a remarkable background is not always a guarantee that brilliance will follow.

I wondered what he was like at home.

Was he “on” only when he was on? Or was he on all of the time?

The World Health Organization estimates that 121 million people worldwide suffer from some form of depression.

Anyway, the cover photo saddened me. But I kind of understood why he did what he did.

In commentaries since his death, I have heard over and over that if we know someone who suffers from depression — or alcoholism — that you have a near responsibility to help them, or get them some help. It’s easier said than done.

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By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The war of words got turned up another notch during Littleton City Council’s Aug. 19 meeting, even as council made a gesture of goodwill to critics who fear urban-renewal efforts will destroy the city.

“Human nature tends to have concern when there is not certainty,” said Mayor Phil Cernanec before casting a yes vote on a resolution that bars council from authorizing the use of eminent domain for redevelopment unless a property owner requests it.

The resolution passed without the support of Councilmembers Randy Stein and Jerry Valdes, who both represent properties included in the four areas under consideration.

“I think taking this tool away from future councils is not a good way to go right now,” said Valdes, possibly surprising some of the other Sunshine Boys-affiliated folks in the room who attended to voice their very strong opposition to the city’s urban-renewal efforts via the Littleton Invests for Tomorrow (LIFT) authority.

Carol Brzeczek is one of those. She says a mere resolution doesn’t have the same teeth as a petition being circulated by the Sunshine Boys — a group of local residents who consider themselves to be watchdogs of Littleton government — and the grassroots Citizens for Rational Development.

If they get enough signatures, voters could force a special election on any project approved by LIFT. “If you’re going to do this, do it in a way that provides assurance to the property owners that your words have meaning,” said Brzeczek.

Stein, noting that he got a lot of support from some Sunshine Boys during his campaign, said he feels they really missed the boat this time.

“There’s been a level of divisiveness created around this particular topic that saddens me,” he said, noting that it costs the city $40,000 to $60,000 to hold a special election.

“It will kill urban-renewal efforts in Littleton, and this is its intention,” agreed Councilmember Debbie Brinkman, who once enjoyed Sunshine’s support but helped get the

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ball rolling on urban renewal as mayor in 2012.

Stein took offense at the activists’ actions during the Western Welcome Week parade, where he says he saw them “furtively sneaking around” asking people to sign their petition and holding signs reading “Stop Eminent Domain Abuse,” which he called fear-mongering.

Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Beckman remembered back to budget talks in 2011, when he was considering running for council. Doug Clark, who has been a vociferous critic of LIFT despite sitting on the authority in the 1980s, was the mayor at the time, and things weren’t looking great for the city’s finances.

“Perhaps the most appropriate term to describe the outlook for 2012 is `murky,’” reads the 2012 budget. “If sales tax returns continue at a rate of 2 percent to 3 percent annually for the foreseeable future, it will be increasingly difficult to maintain a balance between core services and quality-of-life services.”

According to the 2014 budget, revenues in 2013 climbed 3 percent over 2012.

“They said then that future councils will have to take a drastic look at the city’s functions and the expectations of the community,” said Beckman. “The can was kicked down the road, and now here we are.”

Clark himself was in the room to point out that despite the fact that LIFT says it excluded all occupied single-family homes not being used for a business, there are two homes on a small farm Gary Sutton owns just south of Denver Seminary, and one has been occupied by the same family for 54 years.

“What they say will never happen is, in fact, happening,” said Clark.

Jim Rees, LIFT’s executive director, said on Aug. 20 that he would check into the Sutton property, but adds the criteria the board set is that the homes have to be owner-occupied.

“If it is, they may want to exclude it,” said Rees. “I don’t believe he has contacted anyone about it, though.”

LIFT has only acknowledged two property owners who have asked to be excluded. The board voted to accept Littleton Equine Medical Center’s request, but did not address one by Evergreen Motel’s owner.

LIFT approved plans for the Santa Fe corridor and Columbine Square on Aug. 18. They were set to move on to the planning board on Aug. 25, then to council for final approval.

Not everyone is as enthused as Chang.

The owners of Littleton Equine Medical Center and the Evergreen Motel, both in the Santa Fe plan, asked to be removed from the plan areas. The LIFT board granted the request for the horse clinic, situated on a rolling estate that boasts a Southern-style mansion built in 1913.

The board did not address the motel, which is just north of the McDonald’s at Santa Fe and Church Street. Even the owners admit it is less than pristine, but they say they’ve applied for historic-preservation funds from the city to restore it to its 1954 heyday, when it was the first motel to cater to the Centennial Racetrack crowd.

“It’s mine, and it’s not for sale,” said James Donnelly, who has owned the motel for 35 years and worries the city could take it from him using the power of eminent domain.

It’s an issue that is dividing many in the community. City council has the ultimate say about when eminent domain can be used, and some members have said it would never happen. Council passed a resolution to ban its use on Aug. 19, but a citizens group is still gathering petitions in an attempt to place any such decisions in the hands of voters.

“Our whole downtown was revitalized, and we didn’t have urban renewal,” said critic Jeannie Erickson. “To me, it seems like developers are coming into Littleton and running over everything.”

Some oppose `B’ word

Others have a problem with the term “blight” being applied to practically all of the city’s commercial properties.

“Whenever urban renewal is announced, the value for everybody’s property in the area has been sterilized,” said Dan Arizumi, who said he was representing Gary Sutton.

Sutton owns the little farm tucked away just south of Denver Seminary on Santa Fe Drive, and Arizumi said Sutton is afraid it’s being targeted. He called on the LIFT board to show a specific plan for the area.

Consultant Ann Ricker has said repeatedly that LIFT can’t devise a specific plan for the area; a developer or property owner has to present one. The appointed urban-renewal authority approves financing tools, she explains, not land use; that still falls under the purview of the elected members of city council.

“No urban-renewal plan is going to be so specific as to even imply that it’s telling property owners what to do,” she said. “It can’t do that, and it doesn’t do that. … It’s a financial tool, not a regulatory tool.”

The Columbine Square plan passed unanimously, but Dennis Reynolds voted against the Santa Fe plan. He wanted to remove the Ensor property, which is everything south of Mineral. At 111 acres, it’s the largest piece of property left to develop in the city.

“I still think development should pay its own way,” said Reynolds.

“That’s just a redistribution of wealth, and I don’t support that either.”

The planning board was scheduled to address the projects on Aug. 25.

‘If you’re going to do this, do it in a way that provides assurance to the property owners that your words have meaning.’

Carol Brzeczek

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Maybe Robin didn’t want help. Everyone is not a perfect candidate for Dr. Phil’s inevitable show-ending offer.

This summer was a bunch of bumping bumper cars, wasn’t it? Those kids coming across the border, same-sex marriages, the World Cup, Ferguson, Mo., Mo’ne, here-we-go-again in the Middle East, and a man we all knew who took his life.

I am not exactly sure why the magazine cover affected me the way it did.

Sometimes life only gives (me) a few days of relief at a time before something shows up in the news that brings me back down again.

That will never change.

If you tend to think of Robin always

being in motion, watch “One Hour Photo.”

There is a scene in Sy Parrish’s kitchen, when Robin, who had been fired earlier in the day, stands alone in his kitchen with a glass of water in his hand.

He doesn’t move and the director holds the shot for almost 15 seconds.

I am not the most positive, uplifting man you will ever know, and I know that.

But I am a sentimental old piece of crust, down deep somewhere, and I just wanted to write a small thank-you note to the man on the cover.

Robin said, “In America they really do mythologize people when they die.”

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

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Cathy was a 1979 graduate of Heritage High School and received an Associate degree from ITT. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado where she was married to the love of her life, Kevin Bell, on Dec. 24, 1995. Cathy had a lifelong interest in learning and in her college years studied music, botany, chemistry and CAD drafting. She was very creative and artistic. Her hobbies included classical music, gardening, flowers, quilting, playing the piano,

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Nicole Rita (Desmazieres) Newey was born November 15, 1930 and passed away on August 12, 2014. Nicole was the 4th of 5 children to Jacques and Germaine Desmazieres of Lille, France. Nicole first fell in love with the United States during an 18 months stay as an au pair in St Louis and subsequent train ride through the Western United States on the California Zephyr. After a short stay in Denver, she knew that she wanted to return one day. On her return home to France she met a young gentleman from Chicago, John W. Newey, who was aboard the Andrea Dorea with the intention of study-

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Nicole and John and the family moved to Denver In 1970 where Nicole embraced the outdoor lifestyle of Colorado. She spent summers gardening, and playing tennis and winters skiing. Nicole earned her credentials to work as a medical assistant at Arapahoe Community College and worked in several Doctor’s offices in Littleton.

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Death penalty lurks at edges of election Governor’s views may matter little to voters

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Death penalty politics resurfaced in the gubernatorial race last week on the heels of comments made by Gov. John Hickenlooper during a recent television interview.

But political observers wonder just how much voters actually care about capital punishment in relation to other issues, and what impact, if any, the death penalty debate will have come November.

Hickenlooper confirmed to KDVR-TV on Aug. 18 what many believe has been the case for a while — that he’s changed his mind over the years and is now against the death penalty.

“There’s no deterrence to having capital punishment,” Hickenlooper said during the interview.

The governor said he had been a death penalty supporter his entire life until factors, such as the high cost of putting someone to death, started to turn his mind around on the issue.

“And, I don’t know about you, but when I get new facts, I change my opinion,” said Hickenlooper, who told voters four years ago that he was in favor of the death penalty.

Hickenlooper has had to deal with questions about his views on capital punishment since last year, when he chose to grant a temporary reprieve for death row inmate Nathan Dunlap, who was convicted of murdering four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant in 1993.

Republicans have attacked Hickenlooper for failing to see through Dunlap’s execution. The death penalty issue has been used by former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who is running against Hickenlooper this fall, as a way to call out the governor for his “failed leadership” on the issue.

“If he truly does oppose the death penalty, he should have commuted Nathan Dunlap’s sentence instead of leaving the decision to the next governor,” Beauprez said through a press statement. “As Colorado’s next governor, I will see that justice is served.”

Eddie Stern, a spokesman for Hickenlooper’s campaign, said the governor “made a decision knowing it wouldn’t be a popular decision, but it is the right decision.”

Stern also said it is important to remember that the governor granted a reprieve, not clemency for Dunlap.

“At that time, he explained why he felt a temporary reprieve was more important than clemency,” Stern said.

Issue may not sway votes But will voters care about Nathan Dunlap and the death penalty come November?

“When you look at voters, in particular, independents, and when you look at list of concerns they have, you’re not going to find the death penalty on that list,” said Norman Provizer, a political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

“It’s a hot topic and the Beauprez campaign is trying to make an issue out of it, but I don’t think it’s a high priority issue.”

John Straayer, a political science professor at Colorado State University, said “a lot of people have been changing their mind on the death penalty” over the years. And Straayer wonders if Beauprez is simply trying to energize voters who are already inclined to vote for him.

“It might be being done to the advantage of appealing to his own party,” he said. “But I just wonder whether they’re getting a lot of traction out of that beyond the base of their own party.”

Provizer said voters care more about Colorado’s improved economy than issues like the death penalty.

“If I were a candidate and I had a choice between being attacked on the death penalty or unemployment being down to around 5 percent, it wouldn’t be a question of what I would choose,” Provizer said.

Still, a polarizing issue like this one could have on an impact on at least a small percentage of the electorate — perhaps enough to flip a tight election.

“I think we all understand, in any close election, little things can make an enormous difference,” Provizer said. “I can say the death penalty question is not a major issue, but in a close election, it could make a difference.”

State shines in two economic reports Not good enough, says Beauprez campaign

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado’s economic outlook is bright, as is indicated by two business reports that were released last week.

The state’s unemployment rate ticked down slightly in July, and Colorado experienced its 33rd consecutive month of job gains.

And, on the heels of those statistics, a business website ranked Colorado number one on its list of state economies.

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper greeted the economic news with tempered optimism.

“While our economy continues to be recognized as the fastest-growing in the nation, we know there is still much work to be done,” the governor said through an emailed statement. “We are focused on ensuring we foster a positive business climate — whether a start-up or Fortune 500 company — and retaining our talented workforce.”

The unemployment numbers, which were released by the state Department of Labor and Employment, show that 3,500 non-farm jobs were added in July. That growth allowed the state’s unemployment rate to drop from 5.5 percent to 5.3 percent.

That’s the lowest unemployment rate the state has seen since October 2008, just as the Great Recession was kicking in.

Meanwhile, the website Business Insider ranked Colorado’s economy as the best in the nation.

The influential business website used eight metrics to determine its rankings, with Colorado ranking in the top 10 in five of them.

Business Insider cited Colorado’s “highly diversified” economy as a key factor in its top ranking, which includes a healthy aerospace sector and the state’s “huge amount” of federal investment.

The website also factored in the state’s growth in job creation and in its working-age population.

The unemployment numbers and the business report come as good news to Hickenlooper, who is seeking re-election in the fall. The governor has touted the state’s improving economic health as his primary campaign strategy.

But the campaign behind his opponent this November, Republican Bob Beauprez, a former congressman, said things could be a lot better for Coloradans.

The Beauprez campaign points to evidence of sluggish economies in rural parts of the state as an indication that Hickenlooper and Democratic lawmakers have little interest in focusing on improving economies outside of the Denver metro area.

“Certainly there are signs that after this prolonged recovery there are some signs of life,” said Allen Fuller, communications director for the Beauprez campaign. “But, for a lot of Colorado families, recovery hasn’t come to their doorstep yet.”

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Centennial Gun Club member Rick Harris takes target practice at the Aug. 23 Firearms Festival hosted by the club.

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During the week, Jim Parks teaches statistics at Colorado Christian University, but because he’ll take any opportunity he is given to instruct, on Aug. 23, Parks was working the shooting range as a safety officer.

Parks said his position as a range safety officer is in line with his teaching skills because everyone, from the very experienced to those who had never shot a gun before, had an opportunity to do so at the event that brought them to the Centennial Gun Club.

The gun club held its first Firearms Festival, with a highlight being a free conceal carry class sign-up for all Colorado teachers and educators.

There is a concern for the children’s future, said Paul Stanley, manager of the Centennial facility.

“We want to make sure teachers are trained and educated,” he said. “And that they become knowledgeable and confident using firearms.”

Centennial Gun Club member Kelly Miller was working the booth for the teachers to sign up for the free class.

Miller said his best guess as to how many teachers signed up by Saturday afternoon was about 55.

“It’s all about just educating people,” Miller said. “Educated people are as safe as anyone.”

Miller said should the law change to allow certain individuals to carry guns in gun-free zones, such as schools, it’s important that people who are permitted

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their friends over to make fun of them, ala “Mystery Science Theater 3000.”

“It started off as a hobby and grew to a fullblown obsession,” said Preuher in a phone interview from his New York home base.

The collection grew to more than 6,000 tapes filling both their apartments plus two storage units. Taking the show — well, shows —- on the road was the natural next step, and they called “action” on the Found Footage Festival, coming to Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton on Sept. 6.

“Now we’re reaching a whole new generation of people,” said Preuher. “It’s like an 8-track was to people our age. The college kids now, maybe they have a vague memory of their mom watching an exercise video or something, but that’s about it. And it was such a unique moment in time. It was such a novelty when it came out.”

It was a fleeting moment, as well. The first VHS prototype was made in Japan in 1973, according to Wikipedia, but the DVD was nipping at its heels by 1996. But considering the mind-bending speed of technological advances from then until now, when we all gather around our phones to watch silly videos on Youtube, VHS had a pretty good run.

“There’s nothing like gathering together in the dark to watch videos on screen,” said Preuher. “It’s such a communal experience.”

Today, the silly pastime Pickett and Preuher loved as kids growing up in a small Wisconsin town is a full-time, lucrative and

to carry a gun be properly taught how to use a gun in emergency situations.

“Gun-free zones are anything but gun free to bad people,” he said. “Criminals, by nature, aren’t going to follow the rules.”

The Firearms Festival was a three-day event, with Aug. 23, a Saturday, being the biggest day. There were more than 30 mini-classes during the course of the weekend, and people were able to enter giveaways to win guns and ammunition, watch demonstrations and have discussions with gun manufacturers and representatives from more than 57 vendors.

Additional entertainment included two live bands and KYGO talent.

Along with advocating firearms safety and celebrating the Second Amendment, Stanley said one purpose of the event is to promote family.

“Any time you do something for the community, you have to include the family,” he said.

On Saturday, for the kids, there was a bouncy castle, climbing wall and mechanical bull. At dusk, “The Princess Bride” was shown for movie in the park.

Stanley said one goal of holding a family-friendly festival is to take away the fear and stigma of gun ownership, and said it can be done by making sure people who own guns are trained in safety, control and marksmanship.

“No one should have a gun if they’re not trained, safe and confident,” he said.

The Centennial Gun Club is the biggest in Colorado, said Stanley, with 3,400 members. He estimated that thousands of people came to the first Firearms Festival. Stanley said the club would like to make the free festival an annual event to gather like-minded gun enthusiasts from the greater Denver area.

“We’re celebrating Americana,” Stanley said. “Food, fun, music — and guns.” very unique vocation. They’ve traveled North America and Europe, showing off what they call their “impressive collection of strange, outrageous and profoundly stupid videos.”

Their personal favorites include “Tiger Moves,” in which a 1950s-style wrestler demonstrates how moving like a tiger can theoretically get you in shape, demonstrating with an actual tiger superimposed over him; and the 1996 hit “How to Have Cybersex on the Internet.”

“It couldn’t decide whether to be titillating or instructional, so it ends up being neither,” laughs Preuher.

They like to try to track down the people in the videos, so a particularly rewarding moment was reuniting John and Johnny, hosts of an early version of a shopping network show.

They found the two living on opposite sides of the country, but persuaded them to meet in Florida for dinner.

“They were these super obnoxious guys whose whole thing was to be so hyperactive that nobody could change the channel,” said Preuher. “We flew them to Florida for this reunion that I think only we wanted. … It was like a dream come true. In our small little world, these are celebrities.”

During the Sept. 6 date at Alamo Drafthouse, Pickett and Prueher, whose credits include The Onion, “The Colbert Report” and the “Late Show with David Letterman,” take audiences on a guided tour of their latest and greatest VHS finds, providing live commentary and where-are-they-now updates on the people in these videotaped obscurities.

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More legal pot needed, state regulators say High prices create opening for black-market sales

By Katie Kuntz

Rocky Mountain PBS I-News After seven months of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, the newest goal of state regulators is to increase the amount of marijuana produced and sold by legal retailers.

“Right now we are pretty significantly under what should be produced,” said Ron Kammerzell, deputy senior director of enforcement for the state Department of Revenue.

“What that does is raises the prices, and if the price is too high, then we can’t compete with the black market, and that was our ultimate goal with Amendment 64 — we wanted to eliminate the black market,” Kammerzell said.

But new data comparing demand for marijuana in Colorado with legal supply suggests that criminal enterprises could continue to flourish.

A report commissioned by the Marijuana Enforcement Division earlier this year indicated that Colorado residents and visitors will consume an estimated 130.3 metric tons of marijuana in 2014, but only about 77 metric tons will come from legal medical or recreational outlets.

The rest, about 53.3 metric tons of cannabis, or nearly 40 percent of the total marijuana demanded, is expected to be produced by unregulated sources. Those sources include “gray market” producers, including homegrowers who can legally grow up to six pot plants for personal consumption, or blackmarket producers, including gangs, who operate outside of the Colorado legal system.

The state’s solution, then, is to increase the amount that is produced legally.

Policymakers in Colorado are considering changes to the state’s production limits on legal marijuana to combat the sale of pot in unregulated markets. Graphic by Joe Mahoney/ Rocky Mountain PBS I-News “Basically, the state is trying to ensure that the amount that is being grown in Colorado equals what the demand is,” said Mike Elliot, the executive director of the Marijuana Industry Group, a trade association representing the interests of the Colorado marijuana industry. “If there is too much, then people want to take it out of state or sell to kids (minors), and if there is too little, then the black market will fill in the gaps.”

Legal weed runs short

Right now, the state is facing a shortage of legal marijuana.

For state regulators, this creates a problem, as reducing the black market was not only a priority of Amendment 64, but it is also a federal priority.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole issued a memorandum a year ago that listed selling to minors, exporting marijuana out of state, and enriching the black market as

offenses to be avoided in order to keep the Justice Department on the sidelines in states where pot is legal.

While the state, the federal government and legal marijuana businesses all hope to undercut the black market, their ideas about how to do so vary dramatically.

As the state looks toward altering production controls, marijuana retailers say supply isn’t the issue. The real problem is price.

“After the cost of producing each pound, I still have to pay a 15 percent excise tax, licensing fees, huge rent because landlords overcharge marijuana dispensaries, and when I pay federal income tax I can’t deduct like a regular business,” said Brian Ruden, owner of Starbud, Altermeds and Tree of Wellness medical and recreational outlets in Denver, Louisville and Colorado Springs. “It ends up that I am selling an eighth (of an ounce) for $60 when the street price is about $25.”

On average, state, local and federal sales taxes on recreational marijuana are just over 21 percent, while the taxes on medical marijuana are about 7.6 percent. Even though the federal government still categorizes marijuana as a dangerous drug, it collects tax revenue on its legal sale in Colorado and Washington.

And the black market benefits from the high taxes, too — as their products can be sold for much less.

“I have had locals come in here without their med cards, and ask what our recreational prices are and just turn around and leave,” said Nelson Figueiredo, a “budtender” at Medicine Man dispensary in Denver. “They have friends who can sell them pot for much cheaper.”

Tax boosts black market

One of the demand study’s authors, research analyst Adam Orens, agreed that the price and tax structure could contribute to the continued black market, but the focus now is to re-evaluate the production manage-

ment system.

“We don’t have it right yet,” Orens said.

“But one thing that came through during the study was that the Marijuana Enforcement Division did not want to restrict the market, but was very thoughtful in trying to make sure they have a functioning system.”

The current production controls are monitored using a plant count, where different stores are issued licenses that allow the production of up to 3,600, 6,000 or 10,200 plants, depending on the stores’ license designation.

This differs from the approach taken by the state of Washington, which monitors marijuana production by square foot of growing space, but which has much less data available, as retail sale of marijuana has only been legal there for just more than a month.

As the Colorado industry continues to grow, regulators hope to allow steady growth of the legal market.

“We really want to do this in a very predictable and controlled way,” Kammerzell said. “I think what we are seeing is that the biggest driver right now is supply, and that is what we intend to address.”

Kammerzell explained that the Marijuana Enforcement Division does not control tax structure. Changes there would have to be considered by the Colorado General Assembly.

“It’s going to be a dynamic work in progress,” Kammerzell said. “Whatever comes from this work group won’t mean our work is done. It will keep changing over time and we will make adjustments.”

The first scheduled work-group meeting to discuss a new production control proposal was held in mid-August.

Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/ news. Contact Katie Kuntz at katiekuntz@rmpbs.org.

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Options Middle School teacher honored Jami Nelson, Options Middle School mathematics teacher, is the recipient of one of the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Teaching Awards.

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Nelson will be recognized at a special reception for teacher and presidential awardees during Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics fall conference to be held Sept. 25-26 at the Denver Mart.

Puppy Paddle is a waggin’ good time

Treat your pooch to tail-waggin’ fun in the pool at South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s annual Puppy Paddle at Holly Pool on Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For health reasons, no humans will be allowed in the pool. Preregistration fee per dog is $7 until Sept. 5, then $8 after that. Additional dogs in the same household are just $2 each. Holly Pool is located at 6651 S. Krameria Way, Centennial. Preregister your canine for the Puppy Paddle at www. sspr.org or call 303-347-5999.

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S O U T H “Steam in Castle Rock,” by Ken Smith, shows Union Pacific No. 844, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the railroad, next to the Castle Rock Grainery. Courtesy photos

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Keeping an eye on trains

Selection of works on display in Castle Rock

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com QRstorytelling Gallery in Castle Rock is featuring a one-man show of works by local photographer Ken Smith, who specializes in trains, vintage transportation and beautiful landscapes, as well as Americana. He said he would have 19 pieces exhibited and talked of his flexibility in helping a potential customer find just the right thing.

If you wonder how it might look on your west wall, send him a picture of that wall, he’ll return it with the photo under consideration inset.

He travels the country shooting trains, and learns the whereabouts of vintage engines and cars through a network of railroad buffs.

“It’s an adrenaline rush to see a steam engine going by at 60 miles an hour,” he said.

This photographer, who sold his first railroad photograph more than 30 years ago, shot “Classic Lines,” a Santa Fe engine, in Galveston, Texas and the one called “Steam in Castle Rock” is shot near the weathered Castle Rock Granary — with the Union Pacific No. 844 on the 150th anniversary of the UP. His first photo was of the train station in Hammond, Ind., where he was working for Sears. They asked employees to submit photos and a customer saw his and bought it. More sales followed and Sears gave him camera gear in exchange for an ongoing supply of prints to sell. His retail background has helped with a well-tuned sense of sales technique, he said.

“People have to connect with the artist,” he says, so he makes a point of introducing himself and telling the story behind a photo, rather than gluing that story on the back of the print.

He has moved to pursuing his photography full time. “I try not to travel more than three weeks a month,” he says. “And I take January off.”

He participated in 27 shows in the past year — about one every other week — and travels to about eight states per year. Sometimes his wife and 6-yearold daughter travel with him — to the Tetons this summer, for example.

“I also schedule pure photography time,” he adds, mentioning a plan to shoot fall colors in the San Juans.

IF YOU GO Smith’s photographs will be exhibited through Sept.

30 at QRstorytelling Gallery, which is located in the historic carriage house at 505 Second St. in Castle Rock, “just across the tracks.” Owner Lucia McConnell says she opened in 2013 in property owned by architect Dave Hieronymous, who has his office in the Philip S. Miller home, which he moved to the property. 303-947-6286.

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is upping his commercial cred by adding Gatorade to his growing list of product endorsements.

Two new TV spots have been released under the tagline “Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It.” In each ad, a woman attempts to buy Gatorade at a convenience store, but the red-vested clerk deems these customers unworthy.

In each scenario, the clerk tells the women that Gatorade is only for people who work out. Since he sees no sign of sweat, they don’t deserve the postexercise drink.

Manning plays the store manager, whom the clerk asks to clarify the store policy to each of the sweat-free gals. In one commercial, Manning grabs the Gatorade and hurls it across the store.

“Go deep,” he says.

In the second ad, the woman says it’s her birthday and she confesses that she’s buying the drink for a hangover. When Manning-the-manager comes to the clerk’s aid, the two challenge the birthday girl to perform a yoga position so she can sweat.

Both ads are scary believable in a “Candid Camera” way. Manning plays a convincing manager, which could serve him well with his Papa John’s franchises.

Shoe collectors unite for charity

ABOVE: Ken Smith of Castle Rock will show recent railroad photographs through Sept. 30 at QRstorytelling Gallery. BELOW: “Classic Lines,” a vintage Santa Fe engine by Ken Smith, was shot in Galveston, Texas.

Calling all shoe collectors (who me?), those shoes you no longer want are desperately needed to help fight global poverty. That’s the message being delivered by Michele James, who has launched a Back to School Shoe Drive to collect 10,000 pairs of shoes to help the poor.

The shoes that Soles4Souls.CO collects will be delivered to Soles4Souls, an international antipoverty organization that monetizes used shoes and clothing to create sustainable jobs and fund direct relief efforts, including distribution of new shoes and clothing. Founded in 2007, the organization has distributed more than 25 million shoes in more than 100 countries.

“Soles4Souls.CO is supporting Soles4Souls because it is the definition of a social enterprise where solid business practices are used to create positive change in people’s lives,” James said. ”Colorado has been a strong supporter of Soles4Souls’ anti-poverty mission, and we hope to take a big step in providing the organization with the used shoes they require to keep making a sustainable difference for people in need.”

Bring shoes to any Colorado location listed at soles4souls.org/locations. Use the zip code locator to find the drop off spot nearest to you.

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Not just Labor Day weekend

Downtown Denver has the Taste of Colorado for Labor Day weekend, but there’s much more going on in other places (and mostly at other times). Here’s just a few options: Parker hosts the Smokin’ Brew BBQ Festival Aug. 29-Sept. 3. The Smokin’ Brew BBQ is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and will be held at Parker Station, 19751 E. Mainstreet, beginning at 4 p.m. Aug. 29. The festivities will conclude with an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. Aug. 31. The Godfather of BBQ and star of TLC’s “BBQ Pitmasters,” Johnny Trigg, will be attending.

It’s not Labor Day weekend, but the Arvada Harvest Festival runs Sept. 5-7. One of Arvada’s biggest events, the Harvest Festival includes a parade, carnival and much more. More info at www. arvadaharvestfestivalparade.com.

Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village is hosting the BMW Championship from Sept. 4-7 — also not Labor Day weekend — as part of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. Many top players will be there, including PGA ChampionParker continues on Page 24

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Longtime artist’s work goes up at library Blosten incorporates objects into her unusual creations

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “I incorporate as many different objects as possible in my artworks, from jewelry to wood, metal, fabric, paper and natural elements …,” Susan Beardsley Blosten writes in her artist statement.

Some of her works are set for exhibit in September at Koelbel Library in Centennial.

“Arte Povera” means art of the poor, and it describes an art movement in Italy in the 1970s that influenced Susan Blosten to create eclectic mixed media artworks with found objects.

Before she discovered this approach, she speaks of growing up the oldest of seven in a historic house, built in 1792 on Philadelphia’s Main Line.

Her grandmother, mother, brothers and sister attended various art schools from Slade School in London to Rhode Island School of Design to Art Institute of San Francisco. “They are talented artists. I never had confidence to purchase expensive art supplies so I began to buy paintings on canvas. Some I painted over ... On some I added various found objects.”

“On Sundays, we would pile into the car and find abandoned houses. Some were really old.”

She loved art history.

Her college major was in English/ liberal arts at Penn State and she created one painting in the 1960s, then took some classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where they drew pictures of sculptures.

That failed to engage her imagination.

After moving to Denver, she took classes at the Denver Art Students League with Gary Paul, who led students through alleys seeking materials and taught them to assemble them.

“I sometimes have obscure reasons for putting things where I do,” she continues, showing a new painting. “That figure of Napoleon was just the right size.” (It was cut from a magazine and added in collage technique.) He looks

“Bruja de Cordova,” mixed media by Susan Blosten, will be in her “Urban and Folk Tales” exhibit at Koelbel Library in Centennial in September. .

IF YOU GO “Urban and Folk Tales,” art by Susan Blosten, will be exhibited at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial, from Sept. 4-30. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-5 p.m.

Sundays.

This “Go for Baroque,” mixed media by Sue Blosten will be in her “Urban and Folk Tales” exhibit at Koelbel Library throughout September. Courtesy photos like he’s about to walk into a French shop. The thin little picture of tiles at the shop’s entry was also just right as to size and perspective …”

She works on several pieces at a time and some have taken years. “I just keep adding…”

She especially mentions “Bruja de Cordove,” which will be in her show: It is the story of an imprisoned crone who drew a picture of a crow in her jail cell.

The crow came alive, broke out of the cell’s window and flew the bruja to freedom. “Art is liberating.”

‘I sometimes have obscure reasons for putting things where I do.’

Littleton artist Susan Blosten

Susan Blosten of Littleton will exhibit her art work, “Urban and Folk Tales,” at Koelbel Library in September.

Pianist aims for the stars Grandview alum studies at New York conservatory

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Young pianist Kevin Ahfat was born in Canada, but has lived in Centennial since he was 5 years old. It’s where he started music lessons at age 7. By 13, he dedicated himself to a musical career, understanding the self-discipline that choice requires.

Ahfat has been on the local Young Musicians Foundation roster for two years. It’s an organization that chooses its rosAhfat ter members through audition and supports them with grants to cover extra fees for summer festivals and training and other needs. He recently performed in a YMF showcase concert at the Newman Center. “It allows me to experience without financial worries,” he says in praise of YMF. He attended Grandview Hugh School, and every Sunday, he went to Greeley for a lesson with Dr. Lei Weng, a UNC faculty member who encouraged the young musician as he began his journey. “He really took me to the next level,” Ahfat said.

In March 2012, he sent an audition DVD to the Juilliard School, a performing arts conservatory, located at the Lincoln

Center in New York City, and waited for a response — the invitation to come to New York for a live audition.

The acceptance arrived and he says his lifestyle changed after he started at Juilliard. He lived in a dorm the first two years, attended classes, gave solo performances, and won a concerto competition that led to a performance of Barber’s Piano Concerto, Op. 38, with the Julliard Orchestra in the Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center.

He is excited at the prospect of sharing a Manhattan apartment for the coming school year and talks about his future: “It’s always open-ended, especially in the classic music industry. I definitely want to be performing … I love being onstage so much. I love the rapport between the audience and the performer — I can just let go.”

He says the past two to four years have meant he learned to have more fun with music. The curriculum at Juilliard is flexible and can shape an artist as he wants to grow. “It’s important to identify what you want to do — to work on your strengths.

The faculty is amazing,” he adds.

He studies under the guidance of Mr. Choong-Mo Kang at Julliard and was a Fellow at the 2014 Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara this summer — one of eight pianists selected worldwide.

As he returns to New York for his junior year, he says it’s time to add some new music to his repertoire — “This is the time.”

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK? Want to know what clubs, art exhibits, meetings and cultural events are happening in your area and the areas around you? Visit our website at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com/calendar.

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‘Sylvia’ makes welcome return to local stage

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Director Pamela Clifton’s comments in her program notes for “Sylvia” really hit the nail on the head as to why this play by A.B. Guthrie is so very appealing, especially to anyone who has ever owned a dog, loved a dog ...

Her whimsical note is on how an audience disagreed on what kind of dog Sylvia was. Owners saw their greyhound, golden retriever, Dalmatian, schnauzer, while Clifton thought of a “special black Lab/German shepherd mix that looked just like Bob.” The role of Sylvia at Denver’s Avenue Theater, for those who are not familiar with the comedy, is played by a woman (Amie MacKenzie) who is a bouncy stray dog, brought home from Central Park by middle-aged, middle-class Greg (John Ashton), who is in full-blown mid-life crisis, disliking his job and absent a good bit.

He and his wife, Kate (Abby Apple Boes), have just moved to a Manhattan apartment now that their children are grown, and Kate has a teaching job she loves — sharing Shakespeare with inner-city children.

Guthrie throws in lines of commentary from the Bard.

Greg rightly expects that Kate will not be pleased with a dog as he and Sylvia await her return home on the first day.

“Hey! Hey! Hey!” is Guthrie’s clever way of interpreting a barking sound. Macken-

IF YOU GO “Sylvia” plays through Sept. 13 at The Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. Tickets: 303-321-5925, avenuetheater.com zie, dressed in a variety of somewhat scruffy earth-colored clothes, has the moves and manner of a feisty canine embedded in her person after so many encounters with this character. It’s just a pleasure to watch her in action.

The play is well-written, with appealing characters. A fourth actor (Tupper Cullum) plays three funny, perhaps overdone folks: Kate’s Vassar friend, Phyllis; Tom, who offers lots of advice on dogs and marriage when he and Greg meet in the park; and Leslie, the androgynous therapist Greg and Kate consult as their marriage unravels over the dog.

Ashton and MacKenzie were in the original production of “Sylvia” at the Avenue, directed by Clifton in 1999. (It was first in New York in 1995 and is set in Manhattan in the ‘90s. The play ran for more than two years at both the old and new Avenue Theater and Clifton played Kate in the new theater remount. It was a first showing for Denver audiences.

This welcome return visit runs through Sept. 13. Some language is not appropriate for little people, but for teens and adults, it’s warm, funny and clever.

Amie MacKenzie, as Sylvia, tries to befriend Kate, played by Abby Apple Boes in the play, “Sylvia,” at Avenue Theater.

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CURTAIN TIME A look at religion

“Grace” by Craig Wright will be presented by Silhouette Theatre Company from Sept. 4-27 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Paul Jaquith will direct. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 22. Tickets: $18, 303-999-9143, silhouettetheatrecompany. org.

Stories on Stage

“Ain’t Life Grand?” is the title for the first fall Stories on Stage performance at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center,

721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Readers: Mark Rubald, Allison Watrous and Candy Brown. Tickets: $28, 303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org.

Comedy premiere

“Death By Design” by Rob Urbaniti plays Sept. 6-27 at Spark Theater, 985 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $20, sparktheater.org. Said to be a mash-up of Noel Coward and Agatha Christie. Directed by Linda Suttle and Bonnie Greene.

Deadly error explored

“A Steady Rain” by Keith Huff plays

Aug. 29 to Sept. 28 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Terry Dodd is director of this noir tale. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $24, 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.

Caribbean fairy tale

“Once Upon This Island” by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty plays Sept.

12 to Oct. 5 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Directed and choreographed by Candy Brown. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets: $28-$31, 303-739-1970, AuroraFox.org.

Denver native performs “All the Rage,” written by and performed by Martin Moran will play Sept.

6-Oct. 5 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. It’s described as “a globe-trotting quest for the answer.”

Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Moran, a Denver native, will also perform his 2004 “The Tricky Part,” a coming of age story about a boy confronting religion, sexuality and human trespass on Sept. 10 (7 p.m.), 20, 27 (3 p.m.), Oct. 2 (8 p.m.), 5 (7 p.m.).

Tickets: $18-$44, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org.

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‘Atmospheric realism’ in the air at Evergreen

Painter and Colorado native Dave Santillanes calls his work “atmospheric realism” and says that his main subject is “the design of color, light and atmosphere ...” His exhibit opens Sept. 6 at Evergreen Fine Arts, 3042 Evergreen Parkway, with an artist’s reception from 2 to 5 p.m. on opening day.

Despite the late summer heat, one can almost feel a shiver from seeing his oil painting called “January on the Poudre.”

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“January on the Poudre” by David Santillanes is included in his show, “Capturing Atmosphere,” at the Evergreen Fine Arts Gallery. Courtesy photo

Call for photographers A photo contest for the 2015 Littleton Calendar and Annual Report is announced, with a deadline of Sept. 19 at 5 p.m.

Horizontal images only, taken within the boundaries of the City of Littleton, are eligible. (Easily recognizable images preferred.)

Photographs must be released for reproduction.

Digital photos must be high resolution, accompanied by a CD. Five images may be submitted, although only one will be used. Include name, address, phone and location of image with each submission.

Mail or deliver to: Communications Department, City of Littleton, 2255 W. Berry Ave., Littleton, CO 80120. Information: littletongov.org and click on Calendar Contest.

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Mondays through Fridays; Tuesdays until 7 p.m. Information: Trish Sangelo, trish.sangelo@araphoe.edu, 303-7975649.

Visit to Umbria

On the hunt for art

“Umbria: A Sense of Place” opens at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College on Sept. 2, running until Oct. 10.

Paintings and photographs will be by ACC students and faculty who traveled to La Romita School of Art in Umbria, Italy, for two weeks this summer.

An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept.

5. ACC is at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Gallery hours:

What is it worth?

Bemis Library will repeat its popular Antique Appraisal Fair from noon to 7 p.m. on Sept. 5 at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Experts will look at family heirlooms and explain the history, significance and value of each item.

A maximum of two items per person will be appraised.

Bring photos of large furniture.

Register in advance for a time slot: 303-795-3961.

Colorado Creative Industries invites Colorado-based artists to submit work to be considered for an exhibition celebrating the refurbishment of the state Capitol’s dome.

CCI is looking for two-dimensional interpretations of the building and dome to be exhibited from this October through March 2015.

Deadline for submission is Sept. 2, 11:59 p.m. Contact Deanna Miller, deanamiller@state.co.us.

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Flying a red and white Boeing Stearman bi-plane, pilot Gary Rower, right, takes to the skies with fellow stunt pilot Ryland “Buck” Roetman in his Pitts Special bi-plane for an aerial demonstration over Centennial Airport on Aug. 23. Their performance was part of the Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance, an annual charity event that raises awareness and funding for childhood cancer research. Photo by Barry F. Biggs

Veteran auctioneer Don Martin has helped raise millions of dollars for Colorado charity organizations. Martin worked the crowd at the 12th annual Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance on Aug. 23. Charity auction items included a variety of luxury items, such as trips, jewelry and collectable wines. Photo by Deborah Grigsby Smith

Full-throttle flight, fight Special to Colorado Community Media Fast planes. Fast cars. And, hopefully, a fast and final cure for childhood cancer. Lovers of classic cars, motorcycles and aircraft gathered Aug. 23 at Centennial Airport for the 2014 Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance.

More than 100 vintage cars and 40 aircraft lined the ramp outside the TAC Air hangar as the annual charity event got underway beneath a spectacular Colorado sky.

Guests were treated to a thrilling aerial demonstration featuring airshow pilots Gary Rower and Ryland Roetman, and German National Aerobatic pilot, Dagmar Kress.

Veteran auctioneer Don Martin was on hand to help stir up a little generosity for the event’s namesake, the Morgan Adams Foundation. Founded in 2003, the foundation raises money and awareness on behalf of children affected with cancer. Working with leading physicians, the foundation directly funds pediatric cancer research and therapies that strive to improve survival rates and reduce the devastating side-effects cancer treatments have on children.

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Square dancers get around Group to mark 75th year in October

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com In September 1939, as World War II began in Europe, Public Service Company employee Joe Lang, who had learned to call square dancing, started holding square dances in the company’s truck garage — pulling out the trucks and steam cleaning the floor first, according Ron and Karen Dreher, who are helping to keep the dance group going strong in 2014.

Dancers were originally part of Public Services’ G&E club, but changed the name to Kilowatt Eights in 1956.

On Oct. 3, the group will hold a gala dinner and dance at Malley Senior Center in Englewood, where members now meet to dance, to celebrate Kilowatt Eights’ 75th year as a club.

In July 1996, Kilowatt Eights was recognized by American Square Dance Magazine as the oldest active square dance club in the country — and they’re still circling around and swinging those partners.

They’re also offering classes for those who need a little help getting started on the right foot. Classes begin on Sept. 10, on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Englewood First Presbyterian Church, corner of Hampden and South Logan, near Swedish Medical Center. Another class starts Oct. 20 at the Grandview Grange, at South Vine Street and East Noble Place (across from the South Suburban Ice Rink.)

For class information, contact Karen and Ron Dreher, 303-759-4862, rdreher@q. com.

During America’s time in World War II, employees had to dance elsewhere due to security considerations with the garage, so they danced in the garage’s lunchroom until membership outgrew it in 1948, when the club moved to the Wight Building in downtown Denver, then to the company’s Belleview Center in Littleton.

Joe Lang retired in 1956 and a series of active presidents followed as additional anniversaries were celebrated.

In 1989, a 50th anniversary was celebrated at University of Denver’s new Driscoll Student Center.

For more information about the club, contact the Drehers, as noted above.

Here’s to another happy 25 years!

Big book bonanza back Sale at Koelbel raises money for library district

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Biography, history, fiction, political commentary, science, poetry, cookbooks, children’s books, as well as audio books, CDs, DVDs …

Find them all at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly Street, Centennial, from Sept.

4-7. It’s time for the annual Friends of the Arapahoe Library District Used Book Sale.

Friends of the Arapahoe Library District members contribute many hours to hand- sorting book donations and orga-

nizing them so readers can locate titles that interest them.

Through this and other activities, the group has granted the library district $120,000 to date in 2014. Funds are used for author events, the summer reading program, special purchases for the libraries and more.

Sept. 7 is Bag Day — the Friends provide the bag and visitors fill it for $6 a bag.

Hours: Sept. 4: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Sept. 5 and 6: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sept. 7: 1 to 4:30 p.m.

On Sept. 3, members of the Friends will enjoy a Special Preview Sale from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. (It’s not too late to join.)

For information and to become a member: 303-LIBRARY, arapahoelibraries.org.

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AREA CLUBS

EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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.

Social

BOARDS OF Directors of the Southgate Water District and the Southgate Sanitation District, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, meet at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at office of the districts, 3722 E. Orchard Road, Littleton. Agenda information for each meeting is posted at Southgate office not less than 24 hours before meetings.

AMERICAN NEEDLEPOINT Guild, Colo-

rado Columbine Chapter, meets third Mondays each month, except August and December. Call Doris at 303-4038703.

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.

BOY SCOUTS of America Pack 633 welcomes all first- through fifth-graders to join any time during the year.

Call Nick Erlenburg at 303-471-4172.

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

CHATFIELD SERTOMA Club meets the first and third Mondays at Bistro Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Contact Linda Holloway at 303-423-4197 or linda@ bessieshope.org.

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.

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.

BEMIS NONFICTION Writers’ Group. Un-

THE COLUMBINE Genealogical and Histor-

published 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.

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COFFEE AND Conversation Group connects

ical Society has a program meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August, and December. A social meeting is 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 303770-3420 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.

new friends and enjoy recreational activities. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, drama, singing, dancing, board and computer games, group and individual activities. Volunteer opportunities exist for people older than 15. Student volunteers can earn community service hours. Club meets third Saturday each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 South Broadway. Call Jenita Rhodes at 303-791-0659.

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 (303570-8606). Visit http://columbine.toastmastersclubs.org/

DRY CREEK Sertoma Club. The only all Women’s Sertoma club in the metro area meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, or for lunch on the second Friday of the month at interesting restaurants. The club comprises women dedicated to the common goal of helping people in the community with funds and volunteer time, especially in the area of hearing health. Help make a difference through SERvice TO MAnkind and make new friends while you are at it. For more information contact Carol at 303-798-3912 or bcworth@aol. com.

CURRENT EVENTS Group meets the first Wednesdays of the month from 1-3 p.m. at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 Powers Ave. in Littleton. Call 303-730-4609.

DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Mount Rosa Chapter typically meets at 1 p.m. every first Monday of the month at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. Call Gina Moore at 303-779-8762 for information or visit http://mountrosa.coloradodar.org/.

DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the United States who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311 or visit www.dbecolorado. org and use the contact form available.

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

JOB’S DAUGHTERS International, Bethel No. 33, of Littleton, is a youth organization for girls ages 1120 who have a Masonic relationship with either Master Masons, Job’s Daughters, Eastern Star or other Masonic organizations.

The girls meet first and third Mondays at 7:15 p.m. at the Masonic Hall across from the Melting Pot restaurant.

THE LEAGUE of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939.

LITTLETON GARDEN Club meets at 7 p.m. the

DISCOVERY CLUB is a fun and exciting way to meet

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Castle Rock/Franktown Castle Rock/Franktown 

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 1200 South Street w/Kids & Youth Min Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 A Hillsong Network Church  mysummitchurch.com www.fumccr.org

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Trinity

Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am

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Lutheran Church & School

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

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Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School Bible Study 10:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

  303-841-4660 SUNDAY SCHOOL Serving the southeast Denver www.tlcas.org area   PRESCHOOL   Greenwood Village Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am

9:15 am · for children and adults

www.faithcrco.org  303-688-3476 303 N Ridge Rd. • Castle Rock • CO  

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Open and Affirming

Sunday Worship

8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

Parker

Cowboy Church

Serving the Southeast Denver area

Sundays 10 am Calf’s Lowell Ranch 2330 S. I-25

www.cbsdenver.org

Call or check our website for information on services and social events!

303-794-6643

Highlands Ranch

10926 E. Democrat Rd.

Littleton

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

(Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

Church of Christ

worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org

Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Parker

Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet

303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org

Lone Tree Lone Tree

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN

9203 S. University Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, 80126

Welcome Home!

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www.savethecowboy.com

Parker

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop

Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”

with Kevin Weatherby

Littleton

10:30am at Castle View HS

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Highlands Ranch

Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love

SERVICES:

SATURDAY 5:30pm

SUNDAY 9:30am

Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Sunday Services

Non-Denominational

Christ’s Episcopal Church

Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”

8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185

www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock

9:00 AM SUNDAY WORSHIP

2121 Dad Clark Drive 720.259.2390 www.HFCdenver.org

Sunday

8:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

(303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.

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THINGS DO THEATER/FILM ‘FROZEN,’ ‘FROZEN JR.’ AUDITIONS COMING UP SPOTLIGHT PERFORMING Arts Center will have auditions for upcoming productions of “Frozen” and “Frozen Jr.” Auditions for ages 6 and older for “Frozen” will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, with rehearsals from 4-5:30 p.m. Fridays for 15 weeks. Auditions for ages 3-10 for “Frozen Jr.” will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, and rehearsals will be fro 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays, for 17 weeks. Auditions and rehearsals are at Spotlight, 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch. Performances for both will be in January. Go to www.spotlightperformers.com or call 720-443-2623 for information and tuition rates.

SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS “TOY STORY,” “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL” SPOTLIGHT PERFORMING Arts Center presents “High School Musical” at 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5-6, and Sept. 12-13, featuring cast members ages 5-17, at 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch. Call 720-443-2623 for tickets and information.

MUSIC/CONCERTS HIGHLANDS RANCH SUMMER’S SUNSET CONCERT 17TH AVENUE ALLSTARS PERFORM CHEROKEE CASTLE & Ranch hosts an evening with a

gourmet buffet supper followed by the harmony of the 17th Avenue Allstars, a Denver area favorite for more than 20 years.

Five voices, creating an amazing signature sound, will delight guests with tunes from the 50s through today’s favorites. Event is from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at 6113 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Make reservations at www.castlepinesarts.org.

DISCOVER LONE TREE LONE TREE is gearing up to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2015 with a new event, Discover Lone Tree. Highlights include visits to the Schweiger Ranch, on the east side of RidgeGate, from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, or register for a free guided tour of the ranch from 1-3 p.m. (www.ridgegate.com); free hiking and wildlife sanctuary workshop from 3-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 31; and Street Food Soiree from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, in Sweetwater Park. For a complete schedule and more information, go to http://www.cityoflonetree.com/index. aspx?nid=1197.

THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Community Association and Highlands Ranch Metro District welcome The Beloved Invaders at their Summer’s Sunset Concert, from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The Beloved Invaders play instrumental surf featuring both originals and covers of classic and modern surf tunes. Admission is free and open to the public; sorry no dogs.

Contact HRCAonline.org or 303-791-2500.

HUDSON GARDENS SUMMER CONCERTS THE HUDSON Gardens & Event Center wraps up its 16th summer concert season at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, with Lynyrd Skynyrd. For tickets, go to www.altitudetickets.com. Go to www.hudsongardens.org for details.

FROZEN SING-ALONGS SING-A-LONG SAY goodbye to summer with a “Frozen” sing-a-long on Friday, Aug.

29, at Civic Green Park, 9370 S. Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Bring a picnic, wear those princess dresses and enjoy a night of singing and winter fun. Sing-a-long starts at dusk. Go to www.hrcaonline.org and go to calendar for more information.

There will also be sing-alongs with Olaf, Elsa, Anna and the gang at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 (teens and adults) and at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 (children) on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. in Lone Tree.

ART

TRAVELOGUE SLIDE SHOW TED AND Betsy Spring will present a travelogue slide show of their recent trip through Northern Italy by train at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

LOCAL ARTISTS WORK DISPLAYED BEER AND RUNNING RUNNERS OF all ages and levels are invited to join the Rocky Mountain Brew Run at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Blue Spruce Brewing, 4151 E. County Line Road, Centennial. The 5K fun run include free brew, swag and of course the famous Beer Olympics Games and after party. Go to http://www. rockymountainbrewruns.com/bluespruce for information.

SOUTH SUBURBAN Parks and Recreation’s centers feature temporary art exhibitions by local artists every month. Through Sunday, Aug. 31, Darlene Kuhne’s paintings and mixed media will be displayed at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476; Fan Cheung’s photos will be on exhibit at Lone Tree Recreation Center at 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500; and Richard Long presents his watercolor exhibit at Douglas H. Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. Starting Monday, Sept. 1, Richard Long’s watercolor paintings will be displayed at Goodson; Paint Box Guild’s varied array of artwork will be exhibited at Lone Tree; Bill Utter presents his photography at Buck. Visit www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072.

EVENTS HOMES TO GET BRUSHED UP UP TO three homes will be given a face lift through the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue’s

RATTLESNAKES OF CASTLEWOOD CANYON JOIN CASTLEWOOD Canyon State Park interpreter Warren Coker for an informative program on rattlesnakes. Learn to sort out fact from fiction and have a better understanding of these slithery characters and what to do when you meet one. Meet at the Visitor Center. Program is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.

GET YOUR FAMILY HEIRLOOM APPRAISED EVER WONDER what a family heirloom might be worth? Find out from the experts at the Bemis Public Library’s free Antique Appraisal Fair, from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Bring dishes, jewelry, coins, toys, books, lamps, glassware and other antiques and collectibles to be evaluated by local appraisers. A maximum of two items will be appraised. Photos of large pieces of furniture are preferred. Appraisers will explain the history, significance and approximate value of each item. To register for a time slot with appraisers, call the library at 303-795-3961.

annual Paint-A-Thon. Volunteers and fire personnel will prepare and paint homes for Castle Rock residents who are physically or financially unable to do it themselves.

Residents who would like to have their homes considered must apply by Friday, Aug. 29. Go to www.CRgov.com/paintathon, or go to Fire Headquarters, 300 N. Perry St. Work will be done Saturdays, Sept. 13 and Sept. 20. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old; however, ages 10-13 may participate with an accompanying adult. Sign up online by Sept. 8. Contact the fire department at fire@CRgov.com or 303-660-1066.

Donations of paint, materials and supplies are also needed. Potential sponsors should call the department.

PARKER BIBLE STUDY ONGOING FOR more than 20 years, Parker Bible Study will begin the study of 1 & 2 Corinthians on Thursday, Sept. 4. We are a non-denominational group focusing on the love Jesus has for us. To sign up call Diane at 303-841-8799 or email Diane@Telcoa. org. Open to empty nesters, seniors and widows - any who want to keep in the word.

ALFERD PACKER BACON PARTY LITTLETON ROTARY’S second annual Alferd Packer Bacon, Bands & Beer party is from 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in the parking lot at Reinke’s, 5663 S. Prince St., Littleton. Admission is a $5 donation for ages 12 and older. Money raised at the event goes to the Littleton Rotary Foundation and will be used to enhance community-wide programs and projects. Contact Jim Bisetti, 303-204-7246 or bisettis@msn.com. Go to http://Littletonrotaryclub.com WAG N’ ROMP AT COOK CREEK COOK CREEK Pool is the site of the annual Wag N’ Romp dog event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. Entry is free. Donations to the dog rescue are welcome. Dogs can take a splash and wag for a treat. Owners can check out the latest in pet products from local pet vendors, or adopt a pet on the spot. Cook Creek Pool is at 8711 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Go to http://www.cityoflonetree.com.

STARLIGHT MOVIE: ‘THE LEGO MOVIE’ THE STARLIGHT movie series and street fair concludes Saturday, Sept. 6, with “The Lego Movie” at Festival Park, 200 Perry St., Castle Rock. The street fair opens at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk. Go to http://www.downtowncastlerock.com/events.

HEALTH/FITNESS HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION WALK JOIN THE Hydrocephalus Association’s walk at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch. Money raised will support the association’s research and education efforts. Contact Phylllis Rogers, hydropr2@comcast. net or go to http://www.hawalk.kintera.org/Denver.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES BONFILS PLANS several blood drives in the South Metro area: from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Parker Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker; from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Whole Foods, Governor’s Ranch, 5155 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton; from 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock; from 1-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at St. Francis Cabrini, 6673 W. Chatfield, Littleton (contact Dave Kathman, 303-979-8876); from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 7, at St. Louis Parish, 3310 S. Sherman St., Englewood (contact Sarah Miller, 720-987-7594).

Contact Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 unless otherwise noted.

REBUILDING WHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP ENDS THOSE WHO are going through a divorce or the ending of a love relationship can attend a 10-week seminar that promotes healing. Session 1 is from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 4, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The seminar offers education, support and social activities. Complimentary child care is provided, with reservations. For information on costs, and to register, contact Beth Walker at bethdwalker@gmail.com or 720-352-9915.

SOUTH METRO OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK HELP CREATE a world without suicide by participating in the fifth South Metro Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The 2.9-mile walk is Saturday, Sept. 6, at Highlands Ranch High School, 9473 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Registration begins and the Resource Fair opens at 9 a.m. and the opening ceremony and walk begin at 10 a.m. No admission required; donations are appreciated. Contact Laurie Freeman, tljcfreeman@live.com.

Go to http://afsp.donordrive.com.

AREA 13.1 HALF MARATHON/5K AREA 13.1 is a nationwide Half Marathon/5K series originating in Roswell, Georgia. This is a night race; seriously when have you ever heard of aliens invading during the day? Castle Rock just seemed the perfect place for this event - come on, you really think that rock formed naturally like that? All runners should dress in bright colors and bring plenty of glow-inthe-dark tools to ward off those pesky aliens that might be hiding along the course. After the run, enjoy an “out of this world” expo and after-party complete with food, hypnotic music, dancing, glow and strobe lights and more. Event starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

6, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Contact lifes2shortevents@gmail.com or go to http://www.alienhalf.com.

WALK TO FUND NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH TAKE STEPS toward a brighter future for children with neurofibromatosis at the sixth annual Denver NF Walk on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. After the 1.5 mile walk, participants can enjoy games, prizes, food, music and more. On-leash dogs welcome. Check-in is at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 11. The walk will raise money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation, whose mission is to end neurofibromatosis through research. To register, go to www.nfwalk.org/ denver. For details about the foundation, go to www.ctf.org.

EDUCATION CASTLEWOOD CANYON PARK RANGER TALK JOIN OUR park rangers for a weekly presentation, topic of their choice, at our Pikes Peak Amphitheater.

Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask our rangers any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater off of the Lake Gulch Trail. Program is at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31. Call 303-688-5242.

CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH CLASSES FALL CLASSES in conversational French run from Sept. 3 to Oct. 29 at GracePoint Community Church, 90 E. Orchard Road. Class is from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, and the program is open to all levels. Class is led by award-winning novelist, playwright, actress and comedienne Judy Rose. She is donating her time and all class materials.

Class is free but a donation is being requested. Contact jrose@ecentral.com for donation amount and other information.

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH CLASS DOUGLAS COUNTY Libraries offers adults a fun class in conversational Spanish with popular instructor Marta Pardo. The class is offered at 6:30 p.m. for six consecutive Thursdays, from Sept. 4 to Oct. 9 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

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

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first Wednesday of each month,

September through May. A speaker is featured at each meeting. Guests are welcome. Additional information can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/littletongardenclub/.

LITTLETON JUNIOR Cham-

ber of Commerce, Jaycees, welcomes interested parties between the ages of 21-40 to become involved with this social and community service organization. Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday each month at Burt Chevrolet, 5200 S. Broadway, and at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at Breckenridge Grille, 2852 W. Bowles Ave. Call 303-9140180 or visit littletonjaycees.org.

THE LITTLETON Lions Club

meets the first and third Thursdays each month at the Egg and I, 2630 W. Belleview Ave. No. 100, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have been serving the Littleton Community since 1949. Sight and Sight Conservation. Interesting programs and speakers. For membership information call Jeff Bridges 303-730-7616 or Al Wieder 303-730-3085.

LITTLETON NEWCOMERS

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

Come have fun and meet new friends.

You don’t need to be new to the area to join. Interest groups include bridge and other card games, wine tasting, book clubs, party animals, luncheons, stitch and chat, and many other events.

Our monthly general meetings and luncheons are the third Wednesday of each month. Call 303-430-4898 and leave your name and number or e-mail littletonnewcomersclub@yahoo.com.

LITTLETON SERTOMA meets from 7-8 a.m. the first, third and fifth Friday each month for breakfast and a program at the Shack Sports Grill, Mineral and Broadway, Littleton. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. and they welcome ndividuals looking to serve the community and who wish to find a fun active service club. Contact Terry Boucher, 303-8807559 or bouchertp@aol.com.

THE LOVING Hands crocheting and knitting group meets one Saturday a month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Frances Cabrini Parish, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave. (intersection of Pierce) in Littleton. For those who cannot attend but can work on projects at home, we are always in need of newborn and infant hats and booties as well as bereavement gowns/fetal pouches. Check out our Loving Hands Ministry Web page at www.saintfrancescabrini.org or call Karen at 303-791-8385 for a schedule, patterns, list of needs, and other details.

MOMS CLUB, Moms Offer-

ing Moms Support, of Littleton is part of a national organization offering

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support for women and families during their child-raising years. All interested stay-at-home moms can call Lurae Beck at 303-933-6749.

St., Littleton. Members of Eastern Star are welcome. Call 303-985-5864 or 303-759-5936.

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Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Bistro Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

We are a community service group with particular interest in serving those in need of hearing and speech assistance.

We also promote our national heritage through a Freedom Week Essay Contest for numerous middle schools in the Denver metro area. New members and guests are welcome. Contact Norman at 303-794-3086 or normid2@msn.com.

ship and British Open champ Rory McElroy and five-time majors winner Phil Mickelson.

Starting five days after Labor Day, historic downtown Castle Rock provides the perfect canvas for the 25th Annual Colorado Artfest on Sept. 6-7.

The event runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 7. This community art festival highlights more than 160 exhibitors.

Dogs will converge on the Pirates Cove Aquatic Park in Englewood for the Freedom Service Dogs of America pool plunge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept.

6. The pool is located at 1225 W. Belleview Ave. in Englewood.

Harvest Fest is the Thornton’s annual fall celebration, held at Community Park (Thornton Parkway and York Street) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept.

6. The fest features arts, crafts, business and nonprofit exhibits, children’s amusements, a fishing derby, salsa tasting contest and a skatepark competition.

tional is an interdenominational Christian organization in which moms meet for one hour a week to pray for their children and schools. To find out where moms are meeting to pray, call Nancy Villarreal at 303-761-1967.

MOPS, MOTHERS of Preschoolers, meets at South Fellowship, 6560 S. Broadway, Littleton, three blocks north of Arapahoe Road. Join moms with kids ages newborn to kindergarten for a morning of speakers, crafts and discussion. The kids are in a nearby classroom with nurturing teachers.

Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Call Andrea at 303-683-3593.

THE OPTIMIST motto is “Friend of Youth.” In keeping with this and our Optimist creed, the Breakfast Optimist Club of Littleton shares its time, energy, and love with the deserving children of our community.

Call John Hammer at 303-972-8065 for additional information. The club meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at The Bistro at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

ORDER OF the Eastern Star, Manzanita Chapter meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 5718 S. Rapp

PRECEPTOR GAMMA Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets every first Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Sedalia, Highlands Ranch, Littleton or Castle Rock. Call 303-6886576 or 303-688-3255.

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Arapahoe High players prepare Aug. 25 for the Warriors’ season-opening game Aug. 29 against Legend at Parker’s Sports Authority Field. Photo by Jim Benton

A new football frontier Many area schools change leagues, coaches

By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com The remodeling is completed and a new landscape for south-metro area football teams will be displayed this season.

More than a dozen of the south metro schools covered by Colorado Community Media will be competing in different leagues, and there are six new head coaches that will be making their debuts.

Rod Dobbs takes over for John Vogt at Chaparral; Gene Hill replaces Jeff Ketron at Douglas County; Mark Robinson supplants Darrel Gorham at Highlands Ranch; and Tyler Knoblock is the new mentor at Heritage, succeeding Mike Griebel. Blair Hubbard moves from Faith Christian to Lutheran as Daryl Moe’s replacement. Jaron Cohen is the new Ponderosa coach after Jamie Woodruff stepped down.

New league alignments find five-time and defending state champion Valor Christian, an independent the past two seasons, joining the Class 5A Centennial League.

“We’re excited about the week in and week out grind,” said Valor coach Rod Sherman.

“Most people would argue that it’s the best league in the state with just how teams have done over the last couple years. We’re getting into the mindset that we are going to play five league games that are going to be fourquarter games and I would guess one or two of them are going to end up in overtime.

“It’s going to be a great challenge for us.

We’re going to have to show up every night in the league just to be in the game at the end of it. We’re excited to play teams with great history like Cherry Creek, Grandview and Cherokee Trail. And Eaglecrest and Overland are really growing their programs the last couple years.”

Valor is top-ranked in the CHSAANow. com preseason poll and Cherry Creek is No. 2. Both schools have challenging non-league schedules.

“The Centennial League has been a football power for a long as I’ve coached,” said Bruins coach Dave Logan. “Now that you add a team like Valor, it just makes it even tougher.”

The erstwhile Class 5A Continental League will be split into the Continental North and South with six additions.

Highlands Ranch, ThunderRidge, Mountain Vista, Regis Jesuit, Rock Canyon and Fruita Monument will be in the Continental North.

The Continental South will have Chaparral, Douglas County, Castle View, Legend,

Doherty and Fountain-Fort Carson.

“The new 5A alignment represents an imperfect process but it does a good job of honoring regional rivalries, splitting up private schools and helping out the Western Slope,” said Castle View coach Ryan Hollingshead.

“There is some imbalance in the strength of leagues, but it is healthy to have everyone in a competitive environment. No school should be stuck in an impossible league to rebuild year after year.”

Hill, who was elevated from an assistant to the head coaching position at Douglas County, anticipates a competitive title race in the Continental South.

“I really do like it,” he said. “Douglas County, Doherty, Castle View, Legend, FountainFort Carson and Chaparral, I think all of us are pretty even and it will be a dogfight to win this conference.”

Arapahoe and Heritage will be in the Class 5A South Metro Conference. Ponderosa joins holdover Littleton in the Class 4A Plains League, while Englewood, Lutheran and Elizabeth will be members of the Class 3A Colorado 7 loop.

“We are entering the Plains Conference, which does not have many traditional rivalries, but it will be exciting to compete against new programs,” said the Mustangs’ Cohen.

Lutheran is the No. 1-ranked in the preseason CHSAANow.com poll and Hubbard brings a wealth of playoff experience with

him from Faith Christian.

“There are no teams on the 2014 schedule that the Lions have ever faced previously so there will be many new challenges this season,” said Hubbard.

GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER The new football league alignments involving south metro teams: CENTENNIAL (5A): Cherry Creek, Valor Christian, Cherokee Trail, Eaglecrest, Overland, Grandview.

CONTINENTAL NORTH (5A): Rock Canyon, Fruita Monument, Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge, Regis Jesuit.

CONTINENTAL SOUTH (5A): Castle View, Doherty, Fountain-Fort Carson, Legend, Chaparral, Douglas County.

SOUTH METRO (5A): Arapahoe, Heritage, Gateway, Aurora Hinkley, Rangeview, Grand Junction, Smoky Hill.

PLAINS (4A): Ponderosa, Littleton, Dakota Ridge, Green Mountain, J.K. Kennedy, Lincoln.

COLORADO 7 (3A): Englewood, Lutheran, Elizabeth, Fort Lupton, Fort Morgan, Skyview, Vista Peak, Weld Central.

FOOTBALL TEAMS AT A GLANCE Arapahoe

DL, 6-5, 275, Sr.; Alex Motler, LB, 6-0, 170, Jr.; Dalton Thorpe, WR, 6-3, 230, Jr.; Anthony Gray, LB, 6-2, 200, Jr.

150, Jr.

COACH: Mike Campbell

2013 RECAP: The Warriors were 3-2 in the Super 6

2014 OUTLOOK: The Eagles will be transitioning to

almost matched the five wins total in the previous three seasons. “Our numbers are up and our freshman numbers are way up,” said Krantz. “We’re hoping to just continue to improve.” Littleton got on track to do just that with a 26-7 Zero Week victory over Golden on Aug. 22.

conference and 6-4 overall.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Anthony Ferrie, DL, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Charlie Leonard, LB, 5-10, 190, Jr.; Daylon Stutz, OT, 6-3, 205, Sr.; Nick Thompson, DB, 6-1, 180, Jr.; Taden Jones, CB, 5-8, 145, Sr.; Nick Salas, OL, 5-11, 200, Sr. 2014 OUTLOOK: Six All-Conference players return

to form the nucleus of an Arapahoe team that could contend for the South Metro Conference title.

Heritage

COACH: Tyler Knoblock

2013 RECAP: The Eagles were 4-2 in the Pioneer League and 5-5 overall.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERs: Frank Umu, OL/

a new head coach and staff. The potential is there to develop a team that has to be reckoned with. They traveled to Florida for an Aug. 22 Zero Week game against Florida powerhouse Boynton Beach at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex.

The Florida school came out on top, 48-21.

Littleton

COACH: Kurt Krantz

2013 RECAP: The Lions were 1-4 in the Class 4A Plains

league and 4-6 overall.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Joey Drennan, WB, 6-3, 180, Sr.; Tre Blake, RB/LB, 5-7, 165, Sr.; Eric Lyons, FB, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Patrick Healy, OF/LB, 6-2, 225,Sr.; Aron Pino, OL/DL, 6-0, 225, Jr.; Michael Baker, OL/TE, 6-7, 230, Sr.; Eric Timmermeyer, TE/LB, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Noah McGhee, RB, 5-9,

2014 OUTLOOK: Littleton’s four wins last year

Valor Christian

COACH: Rod Sherman

2013 RECAP: The Eagles won their fifth consecutive

state championship and second in the Class 5A ranks. Valor was 13-1 with their only loss coming to a team from Bingham, Utah that was also last season’s state champion.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Eric Lee Jr., DB/TB, 6-0, 190 Sr.; Dylan McCaffrey, S/QB, 6-4, 190, Soph.; Brian Dawkins Jr., DB, 5-8, 170, Sr.; Sid Turnbull, WR, 6-5, 215, Sr.; Brandon Biggs, DE, 6-4, 230, DE; Sebastian Sock, TE/DE,

6-5, 230, Sr.; Jordan Bostick, 6-0, 240, DL, Sr.; Stone Watson, TB, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Bubba Watkins, 6-0, 220, FB/LB, Sr.; Nate Whatmore, FB/LB, 5-10, 215, Sr.; Davis Clay, OL, 6-5, 290, Sr.; Brady Opp, OL/NG, 6-3, 260, Sr.; Dillon Reinkensmeyer, OL, 6-5, 275, Jr.; Brandon O’Donnell, WR, 5-10, 185, Sr.

2014 OUTLOOK: Valor opened the season topping Idaho Falls school Bonneville, 61-20 on the road on Aug. 22. They follow that with other non-league games against Pomona, Utah powerhouse Salt Lake East and Chandler (Ariz.) before beginning Centennial League play. The team will be strong again, although the offensive line may not be as dominating as in previous seasons.

“We have high expectations,” said Sherman. “We have a very difficult schedule ahead of us, I’d say the most difficult we’ve ever had. We’ll find out about ourselves. We’ll hit some adversity and we’ll see how we respond. We’re pretty excited about our team coming together. I really, really like this team.”

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Gymnasts come from all around to form teams South metro’s co-op squads make for unique friendships

By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com McKenna Moede sometimes has trouble explaining the postflight twists and flips involved in her vaulting routine.

She has even more trouble telling schoolmates for whom and where she competes as a high school gymnast.

Moede, a senior at Legend, competes mainly in the vault and beam for the Ponderosa gymnastics team.

Like all four south metro girls gymnastics teams, Ponderosa is a co-op squad with gymnasts coming from Ponderosa, Legend, Chaparral, Douglas County, Castle View and SkyView Academy.

“We don’t get a lot of recognition,” said Moede. “A lot of people from my school don’t even know we have a gymnastics team. I have to explain we have to go to Ponderosa and they’re like, `oh, well, that’s kind of like a rival school.’ So we don’t get as much support as we’d like. Not a lot of people from our school come to our meets.”

However, it is still fun for Moede to have a high school team on which to compete.

“It’s a little different but it’s a lot of fun, meeting a lot of girls from different schools,” she said. “It’s fun to come to practice and see a lot of new faces, get to go to meets together. It’s hard not to see them at school but there are seven from my school going over to Ponderosa. It’s fun to see them in the halls and drive over together.

“They do include us at Legend when we have pep assemblies and it’s nice to be in them. When we have state meets, we get out of school early and we are recognized in the announcements.”

Ponderosa was 10th at last year’s state meet. The team’s top returning gymnasts are seniors Cara Redalen and Moede. Both are three-time state qualifiers. Redalen was one of Ponderosa’ top floor exercise scorers all last season while Moede is a standout on the beam and vault.

Junior Katie Steward was the Mustangs top allaround performer a year ago.

“Our skill level is the highest we have had in 10 years,” said Ponderosa coach Lisa Fischer. “A talented sophomore class, led by Jordyn Miller and Calista Hill, is coming in seasoned with a year of high school competition under their belts and they are driven. … Our freshmen will be key contributors to the varsity this season. Our strongest events will be bars and floor.”

Cherry Creek draws gymnasts from three schools, including Grandview and Smoky Hill. The Bruins were third in the state meet last season but have two state runner-up finishes and two regional titles in the last four seasons.

Cheri Way Steffes, a former Alabama All-American and University of Denver assistant, is the new Creek coach and has liked what she has seen early this season.

“We have looked great,” said Steffes. “I’m going to stay positive. It’s my first year. I have been watching Creek gymnastics for 20 years, back in the days when I started coaching in Colorado.”

Seniors Alaina Bolton, Rachel Wong and Mya Dodd, who attend Creek, and Grandview senior Elise Shalowitz will be the ringleaders for this year’s Bruins. Junior Avery Paxton and sophomore Katie Mancini return from last season and the Bruins also will have transfers, sophomore Lauren Walker and freshman Samantha Simon, on the team.

“We have a lot of unsung heroes behind that lineup,” said Steffes.

Rock Canyon draws gymnasts from Mountain Vista, Rock Canyon, Highlands Ranch and ThunderRidge.

Last season three Jaguars qualified individually for the state meet.

Second-year head coach Vickie Frenzer will have a team led by all-around senior captains Kayti Conger and Taylor Krason. Sophomore Natalie Smith is expected to be a standout as a floor specialist along with Mikayla Valentine on the beam.

“Our numbers have increased dramatically from last year, allowing us to have both JV and varsity rosters which is very exciting for the program,” said Frenzer. “Rock Canyon has a strong, young team and I am excited to watch (the girls) continue to grow as young women and athletes through the upcoming season.

They have a lot of talent and I can’t wait to see what they do with it.”

At Heritage, first-year coach Megan Kling has five returning gymnasts and the Eagles, with student athletes coming from mainly Heritage, Arapahoe and Littleton, will also compete with a junior varsity team as well as a varsity at some meets this season.

“The program is small but we always have girls with huge goals and great attitudes,” said Kling. “The girls drive me to always make the program bigger and better.”

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tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com The tying run was 60 feet from scoring when the final out was made as Arapahoe’s softball team lost the tough battle with Bear Creek 5-4 on Aug. 20.

“We played a good game considering the weather has only allowed us to have two practices so far this year. Hopefully we can get in a good practice tomorrow and play well in the upcoming nonleague games so we can work out the kinks and be ready when we start league play,” coach Jeannie Krueger said after the game. “We played well against Regis Aug. 18 and won 8-6. Today, we played well and while we got hits, we couldn’t seem to string them together to score runs against Bear Creek. That is something we can work on to correct.”

The Centennial League changes it softball scheduling format. Last year, teams played league opponents twice.

This year, teams play each league opponent once.

“Because of the change in the scheduling, we now are to play 12 non-league games before league play begins,” she said. “I like that idea. It gives us time to try players at different positions and put together the best lineup when we start playing league opponents.”

Non-league play continued for the Warriors (1-1) as they played a road game Aug. 22 at D’Evelyn, traveled to Colum- the coach said. “The addition of pitchers bine Aug. 25 and played a home game gives up depth at the position which can Aug. 27 against Mountain Range. help us a lot by keeping hitters off balUpcoming games include a rematch ance when we switch pitchers.” road game against Bear Creek on Aug. 29 Krueger said all the players swing the and a Sept. 2 game against Heritage. bat well and the hitting consistency will The Warriors play home games at improve with more practices and nonDeKoevend Park. The games usually start league games. about 4 p.m. and there is no charge for “We also have good speed on the admission. team,” she said. “We can use that to adCoach Krueger said the varsity is a vantage on defense and on offense by aghalf-and-half mix of returning veterans gressive base running.” and freshmen and sophomores who are The coach said defense is an area that now playing varsity softball for the first needs work. She pointed out to several time.

There was a good turnout for the team fielding miscues against Bear Creek but and the coach said the varsity will be added all the mistakes can be corrected.

Krueger said the league will be tough. solid and the Warriors will have a good She said she expects traditional league junior varsity team.

“I think a team strong point is the fact title contenders like Eaglecrest and will1 field strong teams again we have three pitchers instead of just Denver.CO.RRLgCmyk.STP_RoomPackage 8/20/14Grandview 9:48 AM Page one regular pitcher like we did last year,” this season.

TOP: Arapahoe catcher Cheyenne Serrano catches the ball too late to tag a sliding Bear Creek runner at the plate during a 5-4 non-league loss on Aug. 20.

MIDDLE: Arapahoe shortstop Hannah Stanley comes to her feet after tagging out a Bear Creek runner trying to steal second base on Aug. 20.

BOTTOM: Arapahoe’s McKenna Klein fouls off a pitch during an Aug. 20 non-league game against Bear Creek.

Klein hit the next pitch through the infield for a single but wound up stranded on base. The Warriors got more than a dozen hits but didn’t string them together as the Bears edged Arapahoe, 5-4. Photos by Tom Munds

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nie Mae"), A Corporation Organized and Existing Under the Laws of The United States of America Date of Deed of Trust: July 07, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 13, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5013288 Original Principal Amount: $280,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $253,319.00 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 67, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6426 E Jamison Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

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 104, BLOCK 4, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8283 S OLATHE CT, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

Public Notices Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0703-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 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): Roberta L. Herrell Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust: September 11, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 01, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7126821 Original Principal Amount: $152,840.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $150,386.56 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 1691 West Canal Circle #1123, 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, 10/08/2014, 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: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 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: 06/11/2014 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: Oliver E. Frascona, Esq. #5748 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greens t e i n PC 4 7 5 0 Ta b l e M e s a D r i v e, Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7192-3090 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 0703-2014 Exhibit A BUILDING 11, UNIT 1123, PINNACLE AT HIGHLINE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR PINNACLE AT HIGHLINE RECORDED ON JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO B1115281 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1115282 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO AND GARAGE UNIT G 189 IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR PINNACLE AT HIGHLINE RECORDED JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1115281 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JULY 17, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1115282 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.: 0703-2014 First Publication: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0641-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 27, 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): Howard L Richmond Original Beneficiary(ies): Affiliated Financial Group, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Federal National mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), A Corporation Organized and Existing Under the Laws of The United States of America Date of Deed of Trust: July 07, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 13, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5013288 Original Principal Amount: $280,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $253,319.00 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 67, HOMESTEAD FARM FILING 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6426 E Jamison Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112.

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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, 09/24/2014, 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: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 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: 05/27/2014 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: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-914-26608 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.: 0641-2014 First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0642-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 27, 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): DENNIS LEMIEUX AND ANNE LEMIEUX Original Beneficiary(ies): NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I TRUST 2006-HE8, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006 HE8 Date of Deed of Trust: July 19, 2006 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 28, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number): B6108551 Original Principal Amount: $320,625.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $300,203.78 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 4, BLOCK 5, RIDGEWOOD PARK, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7034 S COSTILLA ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/24/2014, 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: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 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: 05/27/2014 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: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-922-26663 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.: 0642-2014 First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0690-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 10, 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) ALBERT DECKER AND LAURIE JO DECKER Original Beneficiary(ies) NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 28, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) B6180751 Original Principal Amount $254,206.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $228,459.36 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: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE AND STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 34, BLOCK 13, SOUTH CREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 16493 E OTERO PLACE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/08/2014, 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 8/14/2014 Last Publication 9/11/2014 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: 06/10/2014 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: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-920-26697 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.: 0690-2014 First publication: August 14, 2014 Last publication: September 11, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0695-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 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): KYLE J FRIE AND SHERRI M PURIFOY-FRIE Original Beneficiary(ies): NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO DBA COMMONWEALTH UNITED MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: December 27, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5007678 Original Principal Amount: $231,511.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $186,277.21 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 104, BLOCK 4, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8283 S OLATHE CT, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/08/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/08/2014, 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: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 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: 06/11/2014 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: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-920-26687 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.: 0695-2014 First Publication: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0701-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 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): David A. Kochenberger and Kelly Marie Kochenberger Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt : PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: March 26, 2012 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 30, 2012 Recording Information (Reception Number): D2035083 Original Principal Amount: $256,709.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $250,622.28 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 2, BLOCK 12, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 276 West Delaware Circle, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/08/2014, 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: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 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: 06/11/2014 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 Attorney File # 14-01101 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.: 0701-2014 First Publication: 8/14/2014 Last Publication: 9/11/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0722-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 17, 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): Robyn Jean O'Neal and Thomas Michael O'Neal Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.as nomin-

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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. Public Notice on Wednesday, 10/15/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Building, 5334 South Prince Street, CRS §38-38-103 Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0722-2014 best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is To advertise your public notices heirs call 303-566-4100 Grantor(s)' and assigns therein, for given with regard to the following dethe purpose of paying the indebtedness scribed Deed of Trust: provided in said Evidence of Debt seOn June 17, 2014, the undersigned Pubcured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' lic Trustee caused the Notice of Election fees, the expenses of sale and other items and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust allowed by law, and will issue to the purdescribed below to be recorded in the chaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as County of Arapahoe records. provided by law.

Original Grantor(s): Robyn Jean O'Neal First Publication: 8/21/2014 and Thomas Michael O'Neal Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage ElecLast Publication: 9/18/2014 tronic Registration Systems, Inc.as nominName of Publication: Littleton Independent ee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NaA LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO tionstar Mortgage LLC FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Date of Deed of Trust: June 19, 2007

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO County of Recording: Arapahoe CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 13, DATE: 06/18/2014 2007 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for Recording Information (Reception the County of Arapahoe, State of ColorNumber): B7089955 ado Original Principal Amount: $252,000.00 By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee Outstanding Principal Balance: The name, address, business telephone $298,373.62 number and bar registration number of the Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as Torben M. Welch #34282 follows: failure to pay principal and inMessner & Reeves LLC 1430 Wynkoop terest when due together with all other Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202 payments provided for in the evidence of (303) 623-1800 Attorney File # 6884.0275 debt secured by the deed of trust and othThe Attorney above is acting as a debt er violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE collector and is attempting to collect a A FIRST LIEN. debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

The property to be foreclosed is: ©Public Trustees' Association LOT 2, BLOCK 16, MEADOWBROOK of Colorado Revised 9/2012 VALLEY, FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: Legal Notice NO.: 0728-2014 First Publication: 8/21/2014 6296 South Valleyview Street, Littleton, Last Publication: 9/18/2014 CO 80120.

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Public Notice OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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NOTICE OF SALE

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0746-2014

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/15/2014, 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: 8/21/2014 Last Publication: 9/18/2014 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: 06/17/2014 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 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9696.100189.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.: 0722-2014 First Publication: 8/21/2014 Last Publication: 9/18/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0728-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 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): Mark D. Hughes and Trudy W. Hughes Original Beneficiary(ies): U.S. Bank National Association ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association as Successor

by Merger to U.S. Bank National Association ND Date of Deed of Trust: August 02, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 24, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7110279 Original Principal Amount: $151,838.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $146,413.72 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: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND KNOWN AS: BEING LOT NUMBER 11, BLOCK 14 IN CHERRY KNOLLS, SECOND FILING OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS. PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER: 207725-1-01-011 FIRST AMERlCAN ORDER NO: 34029904 Also known by street and number as: 3597 E. Arapahoe PI, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/15/2014, 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: 8/21/2014 Last Publication: 9/18/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 24, 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) Robert J. Kreshok and Jo Ann Kreshok Original Beneficiary(ies) The Empire Savings, Building and Loan Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of the West, successor to The Empire Savings, Building and Loan Association Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 1984 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 06, 1984 Recording Information (Reception Number) R2364522 Book: 4059 Page: 356 Original Principal Amount $30,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $27,942.03 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 21, Block 1, Willow Creek Filing No. 9, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 7971 South Quince Way, Centennial, 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, 10/22/2014, 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: 8/28/2014 Last Publication: 9/25/2014 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: 06/24/2014 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: John A. Lobus #3648 the Law Firm of John A Lobus 710 Kipling Street, Suite 402, Lakewood, CO 80215 (303) 232-5606 Attorney File # BOW v Kreshok 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.: 0746-2014 First Publication: 8/28/2014 Last Publication: 9/25/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0761-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 25, 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) Daniel R Veith and Lisa A Veith Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust December 28, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) B9140688 Original Principal Amount $179,784.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $169,573.79 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust December 28, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) B9140688 Original Principal Amount $179,784.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $169,573.79 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 36, BLOCK 2, WOLHURST LANDING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7121 South Bryant Street, Littleton, CO 80120.

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, 10/22/2014, 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: 8/28/2014 Last Publication: 9/25/2014 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: 06/25/2014 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 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 8131177 Attorney File # 9105.100431.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.: 0761-2014 First Publication: 8/28/2014 Last Publication: 9/25/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

DER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust: June 20, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 26, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7081101 Original Principal Amount: $265,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $253,902.76 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 52, OAKBROOK, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. (PARCEL NO. 207734103021) Also known by street and number as: 514 E IRISH AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80122.

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, 09/24/2014, 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: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 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: 05/28/2014 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: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 302, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-914-26332 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.: 0653-2014 First Publication: 7/31/2014 Last Publication: 8/28/2014 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 1676-2013

Public Notice is given on July 25, 2014that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled: Michael L Graw Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest: 6836 South Broadway Street, Littleton, CO 80122 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 27, 2002 Recording Information: B2249249 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: December 23, 2013 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D3150970 Legal Description of Property LOT 3, TOGETHER WITH PARKING SPACES 3-A AND 3-B, BROADWAY RAMPARTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Street Address of Property 6836 South Broadway Street, Littleton, CO 80122

The Petition requests that the name of Peggy Sue Pollack a/k/a Peggy Sue Adair a/k/a Peggy Sue Acevez be changed to Peggy Sue Acevez

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 5/14/14, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.

First Publication: 8/14/14 Last Publication: 9/11/14 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 6/12/14 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1676-2013 First Publication: 8/14/14 Last Publication: 9/11/14 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0653-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 28, 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): MARY D MURPHY Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, QUOTE AND POLICY.COM Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust: June 20, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 26, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7081101 Original Principal Amount: $265,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $253,902.76 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

Date and Time of Hearing: September 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM at Arapahoe County Court, 1790 West Littleton Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No.: 55138 Dates Published: August 14, 2014 August 21, 2014 August 28, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on July 9, 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 ENEIDA MERARI GOMEZ SOLIS be changed to ENEIDA MERARI SOLIS Case No.: 10DR1513 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55164 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 14, 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 Kidd-Juergen Gruber be changed to Phoenix Kidd Gruber.

Case No.: 2014 C 300907 Tammera Herivel By: Judge Christine Chauche Legal Notice No: 55177 First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 11, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Viola Specht, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 030603 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 December 22, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeanne Specht Personal Representative 5600 S. Quebec Street, Suite 148-B Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 55158 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patric Scott Munroe, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30636 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 15, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patric Scott Munroe, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30636

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 15, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Vicki Monroe Personal Representative 11490 South East Cherry Creek Road Elbert, Colorado 80106 Legal Notice No: 55183 First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 11, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Scott Arlyn Miller aka Scott A. Miller aka Scott Miller, Deceased Case Number 2014PR30548 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 December 15, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ Janie Tozer Janie Tozer Personal Represenative c/o 598 S. Gilpin Street Denver, CO 80209 303.778.1868 Legal Notice No.: 55144 First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Theresca Ann Meyer, aka T. Ann Meyer, aka Ann Meyer, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30543 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 December 15, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

Denise E. Wehrer Personal Representative 2711 South Acoma Street Englewood, Colorado 80110 Legal Notice No: 55143 First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lloyd Henry Hutchison, Lloyd H. Hutchison, Lloyd Hutchison, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 030617 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 December 22, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven D. Rodemer Personal Representative 5041 Lyda Lane Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 Legal Notice No: 55149 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary C. Dreitz, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30629 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 December 22, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

Elizabeth Ann Livesay Personal Representative Rural Route 1, Box 175 L Guymon, OK 73942 Legal Notice No: 55150 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Greg C. Hatfield, aka Gregory Carl Hatfield, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30672 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 December 29, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

Justin T. Hatfield Personal Representative 5725 S. Lakeview Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 55163 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE Copyright Notice: All rights reserved re common-law copyright of tradenames/trade-marks, PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY©, and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©-- as well as any and all derivatives and variations in the spelling of any of said tradenames/trade-marks, not excluding "Paul Edward Conley©," "Catherine Anne Conley©," "Daniel James Conley©," and "Thomas Michael Conley©," respectively — Common Law Copyright ©1987, 1992, 1992, 1996, respectively, by Paul Edward Conley©. Said common-law tradenames/trade-marks, PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY©, and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©, commercial properties, may neither be used, nor reproduced, neither in whole nor in part, nor in any manner whatsoever, without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgement of Paul Edward Conley© as signified by the red-ink signature of Paul Edward Conley©, hereinafter "Secured Party." With the intent of being contractually bound, any juristic person, as well as the agent of said juristic person, consents and agrees by this Copyright Notice that neither said juristic person, nor the agent of said juristic person, shall display, nor otherwise use in any manner, any of the common-law tradenames/trade-marks PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY©, and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©, nor the common-law copyright described herein, nor any derivative of, nor any variation in the spelling of, PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY©, and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©, without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgment of Secured Party, as signified by Secured Party's signature in red

the agent of said juristic person, shall dis30 play, nor otherwise use in any manner,

any of the common-law tradenames/trade-marks PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY©, and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©, nor the common-law copyright described herein, nor any derivative of, nor any variation in the spelling of, PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY©, and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©, without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgment of Secured Party, as signified by Secured Party's signature in red ink. Secured Party neither grants nor implies, nor otherwise gives consent for any unauthorized use of any of PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY© and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY© and all such unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Secured Party is not now, nor has Secured Party ever been an accommodation party, nor a surety, for any of the purported debtors, i.e. "PAUL EDWARD CONLEY," "CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY," "DANIEL JAMES CONLEY," and "THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY," nor for any derivative of, nor for any variation in the spelling of any of, said names, nor for any other juristic person, and is so-indemnified and held harmless by PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, Debtor in Hold harmless and Indemnity Agreement No. PEC060796-HHIA dated the Seventh Day of the Sixth Month in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-six against any and all summonses, lawsuits, costs, fines, liens, levies, penalties, damages, interests, and expenses whatsoever, both absolute and contingent as are due and as might become due, now existing and as might hereafter arise, and as might be suffered by, imposed on, and incurred by Debtor for any and every reason, purpose, and cause whatsoever. Selfexecuting Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use: By this Copyright Notice both the juristic person and the agent of said juristic person, hereinafter jointly and severally "User," consent and agree that any use of any of PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY©, and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©, other than authorized use as set forth above constitutes unauthorized use, counterfeiting, of Secured Party's common-law copyrighted property, contractually binds User, renders this Copyright Notice a Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and Paul Edward Conley© is Secured Party, and signifies that User: (1) grants Secured Party a security interest in all of User's assets, land, and personal property, and all of User's interest in assets, land and personal property, in the sum certain amount o f $640,000.00 per each occurrence of use of any of the common-law-copyrighted trade-names/trade-marks PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY© and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY© as well as for each and every occurrence of use of any and all derivatives of, and variations in the spelling of, respectively, PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY© and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©, not excluding "Paul Edward Conley©," "Catherine Anne Conley©," "Daniel James Conley©," and "Thomas Michael Conley©," respectively, plus costs, plus triple damages; (2) authenticates this Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and Paul Edward Conley© is Secured Party, and wherein User pledges all of User's assets, land, consumer goods, farm products, inventory, equipment, money, investment property, commercial tort claims, letters of credit, letter-of-credit rights, chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, accounts, documents, and general intangibles, and all User's interest in all such foregoing property, now owned and hereafter acquired, now existing and hereafter arising, and wherever located, as collateral for securing User's contractual obligation in favor of Secured Party for User's unauthorized use of Secured Party's common-law-copyrighted property; (3) consents and agrees with Secured Party's filing of a UCC Financing Statement in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorder's office, wherein User is debtor and Paul Edward Conley© is Secured Party; (4) consents and agrees that said UCC Financing Statement described above in paragraph "(3)" is a continuing financing statement, and further consents and agrees with Secured Party's filing of any continuation statement necessary for maintaining Secured Party's perfected security interest in all of User's property and interest in property, pledged as collateral in this Security Agreement and described above in paragraph until User's contractual obligation theretofore incurred has been fully satisfied; (5) consents and agrees with Secured Party's filing of any UCC Financing Statement, as described above in paragraphs "(3)" and "(4)," as well as the filing of any Security Agreement, as described above in paragraph "(2)," in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorders' office; (6) consents and agrees that any and all such filings described in paragraphs "(4)" and "(5)" above are not, and may not be considered, bogus, and that User will not claim that any such filing is bogus; (7) waives all defenses; and (8) appoints Secured Party as Authorized Representative for User, effective upon User's default re contractual obligations in favor of Secured Party as set forth below under "Payment Terms" and "Default Terms", granting Secured Party full authorization and power for engaging in any and all actions on behalf of User including, but not limited by, authentication of a record on behalf of User, as Secured Party, in Secured Party's sole discretion, deems appropriate, and User further consents and agrees that this appointment of Secured Party as Authorized Representative for User, effective upon User's default, is irrevocable and coupled with a security interest. User further consents and agrees with all of the following additional terms of Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use: Payment Terms: In accordance with fees for unauthorized use of any of PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL J A M E S C O N L E Y © , a n d T H O M AS MICHEAL CONLEY© as set forth above, User hereby consents and agrees that User shall pay Secured Party all unauthorized-use fees in full within ten (10) days of the date User is sent Secured Party's invoice, hereinafter ' 'Invoice", itemizing said fees. Default Terms: In event of non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees by User within ten (10) days of date invoice is sent, User shall be deemed in default and: (a) all of User's property and property pledged as collateral by User, as set forth in above in paragraph "(2)," immediately becomes, i.e. is, property of Secured Party; (b) Secured Party is appointed User's Authorized Representative as set forth above in paragraph "(8)"; and (c) User consents and agrees that Secured Party may take possession of, as well as otherwise dispose of in any manner that Secured Party, in Secured Party's sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited by, sale at auction, at any time following User's default, and without further notice, any and all of User's property and interest, described above in paragraph "(2)," formerly pledged as collateral

by User, now property of Secured Party, in respect of this "Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use," that Secured Party again in Secured Party's sole discretion, deems appropriate. Terms for Curing Default: Upon event of default, as set forth above under "Default Terms", irrespective of any and all of User's former property and interest in property, described above in paragraph "(2)," in the possession of, as well as disposed of by Secured Party, as authorized above under "Default Terms" User may cure User's default only re the remainder of User's said former property and interest property, formerly pledged as collateral that is neither in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party within twenty (20) days of date of User's default only payment in full. Terms of Strict Foreclosure: User's non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees itemized in Invoice within said twenty- (20) day period for curing default as set forth above

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of any and all of User's former property and interest in property, described above in paragraph "(2)," in the possession of, as well as disposed of by Secured Party, as authorized above under "Default Terms" User may cure User's default only re the remainder of User's said former property and interest property, formerly pledged as collateral that is neither in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party within twenty (20) days of date of User's default only payment in full. Terms of Strict Foreclosure: User's non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees itemized in Invoice within said twenty- (20) day period for curing default as set forth above under "Terms for Curing Default" authorizes Secure Party's immediate non-judicial strict foreclosure on any and all remaining former property and interest in property, formerly pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, which is not in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party upon expiration of said twenty- (20) day default-curing period. Ownership subject to common-law copyright and UCC Financing Statement and Security Agreement filed with the UCC filing office. Record Owner: Paul Edward Conley©, Autograph Common Law Copyright ©1987.

Unauthorized use of any of "Paul Edward Conley©," "Catherine Anne Conley©," "Daniel James Conley©," and "Thomas Michael Conley©" incurs same unauthorized-use fees as those associated with PAUL EDWARD CONLEY©, CATHERINE ANNE CONLEY©, DANIEL JAMES CONLEY©, and THOMAS MICHAEL CONLEY©, respectively, as set for above in paragraph "(1)" under "Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use."

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Legal Notice No.: 55175 First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV031507 DIVISION NO. 308 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: CARRIAGE PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v.

Defendants: ESTATE OF SUSAN L. BERENDT; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee Regarding: Garage Unit A, Garage No. 6, Carriage Park Condominiums, according to the condominium map thereof recorded on August 1, 2007 at Reception No. B7098856 in the records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado as amended by the first amendment to condominium map thereof, recorded July 28, 2011 at Reception No. D1071366 and as defined and described in the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions of Carriage Park recorded November 7, 2002 at Reception No. B2212134 in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 1379 S. Chambers Road, #A, Aurora, CO 80017 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 25th day of September, 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 TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

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

August 28, 2014

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 1st day of July, 2014.

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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.: 16256 FIRST PUBLICATION: AUGUST 7, 2014 LAST PUBLICATION:SEPTEMBER 4, 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. 2013CV702, Division/Courtroom 204 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: SHAMROCK PARK ASSOCIATION OF HOMEOWNERS, INC. Defendants: GUILLERMO SANCHEZ ORELLANA; CITIBANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise you that the above-captioned action is pending. An Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure has been entered in this action concerning an assessment lien by the Plaintiff, Shamrock Park Association of Homeowners, Inc., pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, §38-33.3-316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration of Shamrock Park Condominium Phase 1, Notice of (said) Assessment Lien being recorded on April 23, 2013, at Reception No. D3050446 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado (the “Assessment Lien”).

The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the holders of the Assessment Lien being foreclosed are Lansky, Weigler & Porter (contact Wendy E. Weigler, Esq.) 1401 17th Street, Suite 560, Denver, Colorado 80202, telephone number 303-297-1900.

The real property which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is the property subject to the Assessment Lien, is situated in Arapahoe County, and is described as follows, to-wit: UNIT ADDRESS 2304 SOUTH TROY STREET, BUILDING NO. 1, STYLE C, ACCORDING TO A DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OF SHAMROCK PARK CONDOMINIUMS, PHASE 1, RECORDED ON THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1980, CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO IN BOOK 3324 AT PAGE 1; TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN GENERAL COMMON AND LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS AS THAT INTEREST IS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN BOOK 3324 AT PAGE 1, AND IN THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 48, PAGES 9, 10 AND 11, AND AMENDED IN THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 48 AT PAGES 30, 31 AND 32, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO also known as 2304 S. Troy Street, Aurora, CO 80014.

The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action and the lienor of the Property pursuant to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, Colorado Revised Statutes, § 38-33.3316(2)(a), and the Plaintiff’s Declaration.

As of May 2, 2014, the outstanding balance due and owing on such judgment is $16,573.39.

NOTE: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff

I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendant in said property on October 23, 2014 at 10 a.m., in front of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Telephone 720-8743852.

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202

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

Legal Notice No.: 16249 First Publication: July 31, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Published In: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 22nd day of July, 2014.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 25th day of June, 2014.

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV030005 DIVISION NO. 204 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff, SUMMIT PARK TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v.

Defendants, ANTHONY WEBB; AURORA HOME LOANS, LLC; DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; PEOPLE FIRST RECOVERIES LLC HOUSEHOLD; HARVEST CREDIT MANAGEMENT VII; CYNTHIA D. MARES, as Arapahoe County Public Trustee Regarding: Lot 249. Block 1, Summit Park Subdivision, Filing 2, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 4228 S. Granby Court, #E, Aurora, CO 80014 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10.00 A.M., on the 2nd day of October, 2014, in front of 13101 E. BRONCOS PKWY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112; PHONE NUMBER 720874-3852. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil 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 1st day of July, 2014.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF:

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado BY: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55105 Published in: Littleton Independent 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., # 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 25, 2014 Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: JAMES P. BOYLE vs.

Defendants: CATHRYN A. RAFTIS; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA; SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, also known as SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC, a Colorado nonprofit corporation and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.

Case Number: 14CV31707 Division: 408 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT CATHRYN A. RAFTIS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Arapahoe County, and more particularly described as: Condominium Unit 316, in Condominium Building 3, Sable Landing, Arapahoe County, Colorado, according to the Condominium Map for Sable Landing Subdivision Filing No. 1, recorded October 18, 1979 in Book 41 at Page 81, in the records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado and as defined in the Condominium Declaration for Sable Landing recorded on October 18, 1979 in Book 3100 at Page 471,

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GALLERY OF GAMES Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: JAMES P. BOYLE vs.

Defendants: CATHRYN A. RAFTIS; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA; SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, also known as SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC, a Colorado nonprofit corporation and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.

Case Number: 14CV31707 Division: 408 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT CATHRYN A. RAFTIS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Arapahoe County, and more particularly described as: Condominium Unit 316, in Condominium Building 3, Sable Landing, Arapahoe County, Colorado, according to the Condominium Map for Sable Landing Subdivision Filing No. 1, recorded October 18, 1979 in Book 41 at Page 81, in the records of the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Arapahoe County, Colorado and as defined in the Condominium Declaration for Sable Landing recorded on October 18, 1979 in Book 3100 at Page 471, amended in Book 3199 at Page 400, in Book 3203 at Page 106 and in Book 3240 at Page 166, and any amendments thereto in said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

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also known as 14760 East Kentucky Drive #316, Aurora, CO 80012.

Dated: August 5, 2014 Witwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Groom, LLP: /s/ Patrick M. Groom Patrick M. Groom, #27313 822 7th St., Ste. 760 Greeley, CO 80631 Attorneys for Plaintiff *Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121 § I-26, an original signed copy of this document is on file at the offices of Witwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Groom, LLP. Legal Notice No.: 55140 First Publication: August 14, 2014 Last Publication: September 11, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL CASE NO. 2009CV1645, Division 206 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: HIGH HOLLOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., v.

Defendants: OULAYVANH THONGMANY; LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; PRA II, LLC; and ANA MARIA PETERS-RUDDICK the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, 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 an Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated May 10, 2010 and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien recorded May 29, 2009 at Rec. No. B9055985 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure was initiated due to a default under the covenants contained in the Declaration of Grants, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Establishing a Plan for Condominium Ownership of High Hollows Condominium recorded June 26, 1980 at Rec. No. 19767755, in Book 3236, at Page 64, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc. on the subject property and improvements legally described as follows: Condominium Unit No. 220, Building No. 10732, High Hollows Condominium, as shown on the Condominium Map recorded in Book 46, at Page 11, and subject to the Condominium Declaration for High Hollows Condominiums, recorded in Book 3236, at Page 64, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as 10732 E. Exposition Avenue, Unit 220, Aurora, CO 80012.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) With responsibilities surgKelly K. McQueeney, #45175 ing both in the workplace and in the home, it’s imporAddress: 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 tant to prioritize how you deal with them. Be patient.

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DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL CASE NO. 2009CV1645, Division 206 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: HIGH HOLLOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., v.

Defendants: OULAYVANH THONGMANY; LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; PRA II, LLC; and ANA MARIA PETERS-RUDDICK the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, 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 an Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated May 10, 2010 and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien recorded May 29, 2009 at Rec. No. B9055985 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure was initiated due to a default under the covenants contained in the Declaration of Grants, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Establishing a Plan for Condominium Ownership of High Hollows Condominium recorded June 26, 1980 at Rec. No. 19767755, in Book 3236, at Page 64, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of High Hollows Condominium Association, Inc. on the subject property and improvements legally described as follows: Condominium Unit No. 220, Building No. 10732, High Hollows Condominium, as shown on the Condominium Map recorded in Book 46, at Page 11, and subject to the Condominium Declaration for High Hollows Condominiums, recorded in Book 3236, at Page 64, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

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also known by street and number as 10732 E. Exposition Avenue, Unit 220, Aurora, CO 80012.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on October 23, 2014, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, Colorado 80112. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.” All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to 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: August 11, 2014.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55153 First publication date: August 28, 2014 Last publication date: September 25, 2014 Published in: Littleton Independent 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: TOWER PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL A. OWEN, SR.; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; CHASE MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION; WELLS FARGO BANK WEST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and CYNTHIA D. MARES AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Attorney: Brianna L. Schaefer Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 Fax Number: 303.432.0999 E-mail: bschaefer@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 34078 Our File No.: 8977.0147 Case No.: 2014CV031323 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in 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 twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon

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Case Number: 2009C316729 * Div.: A2getting WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY [BY PUBLICATION]

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: TOWER PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL A. OWEN, SR.; FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; CHASE MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN OHIO CORPORATION; WELLS FARGO BANK WEST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and CYNTHIA D. MARES AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Attorney: Brianna L. Schaefer Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 Fax Number: 303.432.0999 E-mail: bschaefer@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 34078 Our File No.: 8977.0147 Case No.: 2014CV031323 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in 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 twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

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If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

Dated this 8th day of May, 2014.

Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C. Original signature of Brianna L. Schaefer is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ Brianna L. Schaefer Brianna L. Schaefer, No. 34078 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF TOWER PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Address of Plaintiff: Tower Park Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o Colo. Mgmt & Associates-Centennial 7430 E. Caley Avenue, #120E Centennial, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 55155 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS vs.

Defendant(s): RAKIAH Q. GREEN David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 08C319529 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on December 19, 2008 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), RAKIAH Q. GREEN , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk

Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff: UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS vs.

Defendant(s): RAKIAH Q. GREEN David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 08C319529 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on December 19, 2008 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE,

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

WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 28th day of March, 2014. /s/ Tammy Herivel Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55157 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 303-798-4591 Plaintiff(s): FOUR LAKES HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s): RICHARD T. FOWLER ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Kelly K. McQueeney, #45175 Address: 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: (720) 221-9780 Fax Number: (720) 221-9781 Email: hkyles@ochhoalaw.com Matter ID # 2135-011 Case Number: 2009C316729 * Div.: A2 WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY [BY PUBLICATION] The Judgment creditor is (check one): a licensed collection agency pursuant to §12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S.; represented by an attorney; or not represented by an attorney and is not a licensed collection agency pursuant to §12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S. Judgment Debtor’s name, last known address, other identifying information: Richard T. Fowler (SSN: REDACTED), 6974 S. Garfield Way, Centennial, CO, 80122 1. Original Amount of Judgment Entered December 17, 2009: $1,474.85 3/3/14 additional award of attorney fees & costs: $982.85 2. Plus any Interest Due on Judgment (10% per annum): +$621.03 3. Taxable Costs (including estimated cost of service of this Writ): +$150.00 4. Less any Amount Paid: $0.00 5. Principal Balance/Total Amount Due and Owing: = $3,228.73 I affirm that I am authorized to act for the Judgment Creditor and this is a correct statement as of March 4, 2014.

Subscribed under oath before me on March 4, 2014 Four Lakes Homeowner's Association, Inc. /s/Connie F Beach /s/Hal R. Kyles Connie F Beach, Notary Public - State of Colorado My Commission Expires: May 9, 2016 Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO to the Sheriff of any Colorado County, or to any person 18 years or older

The Judgment creditor is (check one): SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A new attitude a licensed collection agency pursuantfrom to those in charge could make things difficult for §12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S.; represented you unless you can accept the changes without feeling by an attorney; or not represented by an as if you’re being pressured into doing so. attorney and is not a licensed collection agency pursuant to §12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Family matters Judgment Debtor’s name, last known adonce again dominate much of the week. But don’t nedress, other identifying information: Richard T. Fowler (SSN: REDACTED), glect your workplace duties while you deal with them.

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Centennial, CO, 80122 1. Original Amount of Judgment Entered AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A difficult workplace December 17, 2009: $1,474.85 3/3/14 additional award of attorney fees situation begins to ease, but there still are matters that & costs: $982.85 need to be dealt with before it’s fully resolved. There’s 2. Plus any Interest Due on Judgment (10% per annum): +$621.03 also a more positive turn in domestic relationships.

3. Taxable Costs (including estimated cost of service of this Writ): +$150.00 PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Don’t let yourself be 4. Less any Amount Paid: $0.00 rushed into making a decision about an intriguing fi5. Principal Balance/Total Amount Due and Owing: = $3,228.73 nancial arrangement. Asking questions and checking it I affirm that I am authorized to act for the out now could pay off in a big way later on.

Judgment Creditor and this is a correct statement as of March 4, 2014.

Subscribed under oath before me BORN on THIS WEEK: You might have a tendency to March 4, 2014 be more than a bit judgmental, but others understand Four Lakes Homeowner's Association, it comes from a warm, loving heart.

Inc. /s/Connie F Beach /s/Hal R. Kyles Connie F Beach, Notary Public - State of Colorado My Commission Expires: May 9, 2016

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Hal R. Kyles, #23891 Orten Cavanagh & Holmes, LLC

WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO to the Sheriff of any Colorado County, or to any person 18 years or older and who is not a party to this action: Account Number: any and all accounts.

You are directed to serve a copy of this Writ of Garnishment upon Chase Bank, 5734 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, Garnishee, with proper return of service to be made to the Court.

TO THE GARNISHEE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AS GARNISHEE IN THIS ACTION AND ORDERED: a. To answer the following questions under oath and file your answers with the Clerk of the Court (AND to mail a completed copy with your answers to the Judgment Creditor or attorney when a stamped envelope is attached) within 14 days following service of this Writ upon you.

YOUR FAILURE TO ANSWER THIS WRIT WITH NOTICE MAY RESULT IN THE ENTRY OF A DEFAULT AGAINST YOU. b. To hold pending court order the personal property of any kind (other than earnings of a natural person) in your possession or control, including the debts, credits, chooses in action or money owed to the Judgment Debtor whether they are due at the time of the service of the writ or are to become due thereafter.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED: a. This Writ with Notice applies to all personal property (other than earnings) owed to or owned by the Judgment Debtor and in your possession or control as of the date and time this Writ was served upon you. b. In no case may you withhold any personal property greater than the amount on Line 5 on the front of this Writ unless the personal property is incapable of being divided. c. After you file your answers to the following questions, and after receiving a separate notice or order from the court, MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE AND MAIL TO: the Judgment Creditor named above (May select only if the Judgment Creditor is a licensed collection agency pursuant to 1214-101, et. seq., C.R.S.); the Judgment Creditor’s Attorney (if applicable); or to the Clerk of the County Court or District Court in ___ (city), Colorado (Must select if the Judgment Creditor is not represented by an attorney AND is not a licensed collection agency pursuant to 12-14-101, et. seq., C.R.S.) at the address below: Name: Address: PLEASE PUT THE CASE NUMBER (above) ON THE FRONT OF THE CHECK. CLERK OF THE COURT Deputy Clerk: DATE: Legal Notice No.: 55162 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LITTLETON PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ZONING MATTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY OF LITTLETON AT THE CITY CENTER, 2255 WEST BERRY AVENUE, LITTLETON, COLORADO: TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 5.32 ACRES OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6905 SOUTH BROADWAY FROM B1 TO B-2. APPROVAL OF THE REZONING WILL ALLOW ADDITIONAL USES ON THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY. ALL THOSE WISHING TO BE HEARD SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE STATED BELOW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE LITTLETON PLANNING DIVISION AT 303-795-3748.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:30 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 APPLICANT: Broadridge Plaza, LLC CITY STAFF CONTACT: jdickinson@littletongov.org Legal Notice No.: 55154 First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: August 28, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INVERNESS – 2013 REGULATORY SIGNS PROJECT CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2014, at 2 Inverness Drive East, Suite 200, Englewood, Colorado, final settlement will be made by the INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT with DTC Signs LLC, hereinafter called the “Contractor” for and on account of the contract for the INVERNESS 2013 REGULATORY SIGNS Project. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. All such claims shall be filed with Mulhern MRE, 2 Inverness Drive East, Suite 200, Englewood, Colorado 80112. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such settlement will relieve the INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT from any and all liability for such claim.

INVERNESS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT Legal Notice No.: 55182 First Publication: August 28, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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