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Student headed to D.C. Lee one of two Colorado teens chosen for annual program By Jane Reuter
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“One of the major issues,” Dailey said, “is the dog falls through, and the owner tries to get the dog. The next thing is we have the dog and the owner in. Quite often, the dog could get out on his own, but Littleton Fire responds to the owner being in the ice.” This was the case last year at Redstone Park, when an individual fell in trying to rescue a dog that ran onto the pond, he said. On average, Littleton Fire Rescue is dispatched on a dozen to 20 ice-rescue calls a year, with the season being from December to March, in the 80 square miles the department services, Woodward said. The majority of the calls are animals, but typically, five or six of them are people. The department has already gone out
ThunderRidge High School senior Brandon Lee was only 3 when his parents decided to immigrate from South Korea to the United States. He believes that decision provided him with a wealth of opportunities, which he hopes he can use to someday help other Asian-Americans. Lee is off to a good start. Recently accepted to Harvard University, he also just learned he was selected as a Colorado delegate to the 53rd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program. Lee is one of only two Colorado students chosen represent the state. “I was honored,” Lee said. “It blows my mind I was able to get offered this. I’ m so thankful to my teachers and peers and community members who have helped me along the way. And my family for supporting me so much for Lee 17 years.” A total of 104 students from across the country will participate in the program’s annual “Washington Week” in Washington, D.C., in March. They’ll spend the week seeing government in action, hearing major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, and participate in a meeting with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Lee also receives a $5,000 scholarship. “For me, this is not just another outlet into my interest in learning about politics,” said Lee, who is the Colorado Association of Student Councils’ executive representative
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Walking on frozen ponds is not permitted in Highlands Ranch. On average, every year, Littleton Fire Rescue is dispatched to five or six calls to rescue a person who fell through the ice. The department has already been on three calls this year in the South Metro area. Courtesy photo
No place for people, pets Footprints, sled marks found on Metro District frozen ponds By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com Don’t trust the ice. In fact, don’t even go on it — at least not in Highlands Ranch. It’s not allowed, and it’s not safe, said Bill Dailey, Highlands Ranch Metro District’s natural resource manager, and Nick Adamson, the Metro District’s open-space supervisor. People often don’t realize the potential dangers of wandering onto a frozen pond, they said. “In the mountains, ice can be up to 20 inches thick,” said Capt. Tim Woodward, dive team leader for Littleton Fire Rescue,
“but in the metro area, it takes a long, deep freeze to get that thick.” Ice on ponds can vary from being as thin as a sheet of paper to 6 or 8 inches thick, he added. “It’s hard to recognize those thickness differences.” In Highlands Ranch, there are 13 ponds that the Metro District regulates. Six of those are recreational, and the others are water quality, Dailey said. People are not permitted to swim in any of the ponds during the warmer months nor walk on them during the colder months. There are signs that warn people to stay off the ice, but there is evidence — footprints or sled marks across the pond — that people are ignoring the signs, Dailey said. It could be kids running across on a dare or a person chasing after their dog because it’s not on a leash, he said.
Perspectives vary on information flow The difference between fact and spin in the school district depends on whom you ask By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The longest-standing objectors to the Douglas County School District’s education reform efforts repeat the same concerns now that they did from the start: The board of education and top administrators are too focused on their efforts to set a national model, and not focused enough on constituents’ concerns. Parent Laura Mutton has spent hours researching DCSD data, releasing her findings on her Strong Schools Coalition website after she said district officials ignored her efforts to communicate with them. “Our board is entitled to their vision of education, but when they are not accountable to it, that is when I have a problem,” she said. School board member Judi Reynolds hears often from community members. “It certainly informs some of my questions, whether that’s at a board meeting or in a conversation with (Superintendent) Dr. (Elizabeth) Fagen,” she said. “My hope would be there’s always an ongoing process of looking at what works well, what doesn’t work so well, and to always be evaluating. A large system like a school district has to be constantly evaluating. We should be consistent, but we shouldn’t be stagnant in what we do.” Some community members point to what they see as
a district pattern of presenting news in a flattering light, while leaving out relevant facts. Among recent examples, Mutton and Douglas County Parents spokeswoman Cristin Patterson cite the district’s regaining of its “accredited with distinction” rating. The Colorado Department of Education assigned the ratings, and raised DCSD a notch after the state reviewed their calculation, excluding the performance of the district’s highest-risk students and factoring in improved ACT scores and graduation rates. “They made it sound like it was due to teachers’ efforts and, of course, to their reforms,” said Patterson. A news release issued by the school district about the Voice continues on Page 4
School board member Judi Reynolds talks with community members during a March 2014 Board Unplugged meeting at Cimarron Middle School. Some say communication has been a problem between the school district and parents. File photo
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Social-media effects examined
Seminar looks at reasons for, symptoms of Internet addiction
SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OF INTERNET ADDICTION
LOSING TRACK OF TIME ONLINE: Do you frequently find yourself on the Internet longer than you intended? Does a few minutes turn into a few hours? Do you get irritated or cranky if your online time is interrupted?
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mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com From “retweets” to “likes” and “shares,” how has social media and the Internet changed the way we measure our lives? And has that change led to negative and unintended consequences? At a Jan. 15 seminar at the Douglas County Events Center titled “Social Media & Addiction,” Jim Baroffio, a psychologist, and Dennis Ballinger, a licensed counselor and program manager at the Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network, explored the idea of technology-related addiction. The event was hosted by the Douglas County Prevention Work Group. Baroffio spoke on what he described as the “techno self.” “It’s basically an identity that is developed that is very specific to that means of technology,” Baoffio said. According to Baoffio, the way we communicate, even down to the phrasing of the words and how long our attention span for a topic of conversation is, can be related to the platform we use to communicate — in this case social media. A 2014 Pew Research Center study titled “Social Media Update 2014” found that 71 percent of American adults who are online use Facebook and 52 of adult users now
HAVING TROUBLE COMPLETING TASKS AT WORK OR HOME: Do you find laundry piling up and little food in the house for dinner because you’ve been busy online? Perhaps you find yourself working late more often because you can’t complete your work on time — then staying even longer when everyone else has
use two or more social media sites. Seventy percent of Facebook users post at least once per day, while 45 percent make multiple posts per day, according to the study. And for the first time, more than half of all online adults ages 65 and older (56 percent) use Facebook. This represents 31 percent of all seniors. “We communicate so much nonverbally. How much of that do we lose in social media?” Baroffio said. While use among adults has grown, Baroffio said his concern was for young people and children who may be so plugged in that they fail to develop needed social skills. Baroffio points to millennial behavior such as looking at a smartphone while trying to have a conversation with another person as an example of a missed social cue. He said that the gap in social understanding may come from the fact that people of a certain age were either not born yet or don’t remem-
ber a time before the Internet and instant connectivity. “Youth today don’t have that reference point, and I think there’s something very compelling there,” Baroffio said. Is it simply a matter of altering social norms, or have our machines moved from important tools to addictive techno-drugs? Ballinger sees these Internetbased escapes as creating more of a psychological compulsion or obsession than a physical addiction, for the most part. “With something like video games, people get obsessed with them because it gives them a sense of mastery,” Ballinger said. “I found something I’m good at and I want to keep doing it.” Ballinger said he would categorize something sexual like a pornography addiction to be closer to a physical addiction like drugs. “This is communication. Some aspects I’m concerned about, but in some ways we’re communicat-
gone home so you can use the Internet freely?
ISOLATION FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Is your social life suffering because
of all the time you spend online? Are you neglecting your family and friends? Do you feel like no one in your “real life”— even your spouse — understands you like your online friends?
FEELING GUILTY OR DEFENSIVE ABOUT YOUR INTERNET USE: Are
you sick of your spouse nagging you to get off the computer or put your smartphone down and spend time together? Do you hide your Internet use or lie
ing more than we ever have,” Ballinger said. “Children are far more open than I think they’ve ever been. When we’re working with parents, I tell them `go online and read their Facebook. You’ll know everything about them because they document every minute of their day now.’” Ballinger acknowledged that there are some serious concerns about the constant use of social platforms, such as cyberstalking and cyberbullying — a problem he said may in part be exacerbated by the fact that children who may be bullied at school no longer get a reprieve outside of it because of social media. “They get bullied all day at school and then they come home and get bullied online all night and it just becomes a thing that they can never walk away from,” Ballinger said. Ballinger said the best predictor of abuse is to look at how technology is affecting a child’s life. “If you have a kid that’s doing really well in school, who is involved
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FEELING A SENSE OF EUPHORIA WHILE INVOLVED IN INTERNET ACTIVITIES: Do you use the Internet as an outlet when stressed or sad, or for sexual gratification or excitement? Have you tried to limit your Internet time but failed?
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GETTING SOCIAL The percentage of online adults who used social media websites in 2014: Facebook: 71 percent Linkedin: 28 percent Pinterest: 28 percent Instagram: 26 percent Twitter: 23 percent Source: Pew Research Center in social activities, they’re having meaningful relationships with others, but they spend a lot of time on the Internet or playing games — I look at that more as a personal choice than something that is impacting their life negatively,” Ballinger said. “If you have a kid that doesn’t brush their teeth or doesn’t want to go to school and just wants to spend all day playing video games and not interacting with others, then that’s concerning.”
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New county officials sworn in Repella will serve as chair of commissioners By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando media.com
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The newest members of Douglas County government have been sworn in, and the county commissioners have a new chairperson. Six officials were sworn in for their first full terms Jan. 13 at the Philip S. Miller building in Castle Rock. Before the ceremony, the outgoing county officials — Assessor Teri Cox, Clerk and Recorder Jack Arrowsmith and former Sheriff Dave Weaver — were honored and led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance. Parker resident Weaver now serves as a Douglas County commissioner. He was replaced as sheriff by fellow Republican Tony Spurlock of Highlands Ranch, who served on an interim basis before winning election to the office in the November election. Eighteenth Judicial District Judge Paul King presided over the ceremony. Sworn in for their first elected terms were: Assessor Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock; Clerk and Recorder Merlin Klotz, R-Parker; Coroner Jill Romann, R-Castle Rock; Weaver as county commissioner for District I; Spurlock as sheriff; and Surveyor Robert Snodgrass, R-Highlands Ranch. Diane Holbert, R-Parker, was sworn in for
her second term as treasurer. Later that day during the commissioners’ meeting, Jill Repella, a Highlands Ranch Republican, was named the new chair of the board. In addition to her work in Douglas County, Repella ran for lieutenant governor as the running mate of Bob Beauprez in 2014, in a race won by incumbent Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper. Commissioner Roger Partridge, RSedalia, previously served as chair. “I appreciate the board giving me the honor to represent the board as chair, and I want to thank Commissioner Partridge for really taking control last year as chair,” Repella said. “I know it was a very unique and different year, with things happening and the interim commissioner coming in.” Weaver, who served as Douglas County sheriff from 2005 until July 2014, replaced former Commissioner Jack Hilbert, who resigned after accepting a position with the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Protection Division. Hilbert served two terms as a county commissioner. Weaver was appointed to the seat on an interim basis before running as a Republican candidate for the commissioner seat and winning election in November. Weaver was named vice-chair of the board. “We are looking forward to this year and accomplishing great things this year, as we have reputation to do here in Douglas County,” Repella said.
Top (left to right): Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Treasurer Diane Holbert, Surveyor Robert Snodgrass, Asessor Lisa Frizell, Clerk and Recorder Merlin Klotz, Coroner Jill Romann. Front (left to right): Commissioner Rodger Partridge, Comissioner Jill Repella and Comissioner David A. Weaver. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
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State Sen. Holbert outlines goals for legislative session Staff report State Sen. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, District 30, took some time to answer the following questions from Colorado Community Media as the legislative session got underway. Describe two bills you feel are of particular importance that you plan to sponsor this session and tell us why they are important. Protecting student data privacy and assuring the right of parents or guardians to opt out of or choose a preferred delivery method for student assessments are two topics that I will address this session. As instruction and testing turn toward the digital enviHolbert ronment, it is import that we allow technologies to adapt to the unique learning styles of individual students while, at the same time, protecting our kids from profiling, data collection, and the selling or sharing of their personal data. The phrase “digital native learner” is common around the Capitol, but not all students thrive in a digital environment. Kids who prefer to learn and/or test using traditional books, paper, and pencil should be guaranteed those options without penalty to students, teachers, parents, schools, or districts. Parents make better decisions for their kids, not government or third-par-
ty technology vendors. What do you believe should be the top priority of your chamber this Legislative session? Voters chose to restore balance in our state government by electing a Republican majority in the state Senate, a Democratic majority in the state House and a Democratic governor. That shared distribution of power means that both parties and both chambers must work together in order for anything to happen. Neither side can force an agenda on the other. While some members seek compromise, others strive to find better ideas. Either way, the people of Colorado should benefit from our efforts this session without fear of anything extreme passing from either side. With control of the Legislature being split, how can the two major parties best work together to ensure important legislation gets passed this session? At the state level, having a split Legislature is less likely to lead to the gridlock that we saw previously in Washington, D.C. Our 100 state legislators are not isolated by distance or insulated by staff as are members of Congress. We know that our respective constituents are watching and that you expect better from us. What is exciting to see is the level of bipartisan discussion that is occurring in the halls and of our state Capitol. For me, it’s about thinking outside the box, finding those better ideas, and sharing credit for success.
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Highlands Ranch residents to serve Douglas County Staff report Seven Highlands Ranch residents will be serving Douglas County for the next three years on six of the county’s volunteer advisory boards, committees and commissions. The citizen volunteers were appointed Jan. 13 by the Board of Douglas County Commissioners.
Maureen Callan was reappointed to Douglas County Audit Committee; Lisa White and Madeline White were appointed to Douglas County Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board; Cathy Simon was reappointed to the Douglas County Extension Advisory Council; Robin Mendelson was reappointed to the Douglas County Historic Preservation Board; Quinn Kayser-Co-
SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS Brandon Lee is among 21 Douglas County students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Winners in the competition, which awards approximately 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million, will be announced in February. The national pool of semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. Approximately 1.4 million students entered the competition. Finalists will be announced in February, and winners announced starting in April. DCSD semifinalists include: From ThunderRidge: Sarah Choe, Brandon Lee, Benjamin Murray, Cecilia Pollice, Gwen-
dolyn Seymour, Kyra Smart, Megan Wenham From Highlands Ranch: Kirsten Delany, Samuel Herlin, Samuel Hoffman, Lily Johnsn From Rock Canyon: Jessica Dobler, Chase Henry, Lucas Laughlin, Gabriel Tauberl From Chaparral: Andrew Foster From Legend: Andrej Lysak From Ponderosa: Danielle Mayorga-Young From Mountain Vista: Spencer Pozder From Douglas County: Paige Trexel, Arthur Zabronsky
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improved rating didn’t mention the removal of the data from students at three of its alternative education campuses. An online article on DCSD’s website includes a link to the CDE’s letter explaining how it arrived at its decision to raise the district’s rating. School board president Kevin Larsen spoke about the methodology used to reach the new ranking. Though their performances were excluded, Larsen told Colorado Community Media he is proud of the alternative education
chran was reappointed to the Douglas County Open Space Advisory Committee; and Len Abruzzo was reappointed to the Douglas County Parks, Trails and Building Grounds Advisory Board. The appointees will assist the board of county commissioners by preparing policy alternatives and implications for deliberation, by providing oversight on specific issues and by conducting statu-
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and is involved in orchestra, football, track, Boy Scouts and volunteer work. “This is also an opportunity. “As an immigrant, I’m really glad to be able to call Colorado home.” Lee said the American education system and culture was a primary reason for his parents’ decision to leave their homeland. “I’m so glad they made that decision,” Lee said. “They knew the system in America was quite different, and we would be free to pursue interests beyond studying. “In Korea, I would never have the opportunity to play two varsity
students because they improved their scores in 2014, and of the district for providing such students with educational options. In another recent example, DCSD board members and articles on its website state that 100 percent of the teachers in its controversial teacher evaluation system rated as “ineffective” left the district — without including the fact that only nine teachers were rated “ineffective.” “Ninety-four percent of teachers rated as Highly Effective remain at DCSD for the 2014-15 school year,” according to an article on DCSD’s website. “More than 90 percent of those rated as Effective stayed in the Douglas County School District this year. One-hundred percent of teachers rated as Ineffective
torily required actions. Douglas County has 21 volunteer advisory boards, committees and commissions. To learn more about volunteering on any of them, visit www.douglas.co.us. From the home page, click on “Departments,” then the “Government” tab. Scroll to “Departments” and select “Board of County Commissioners,” then “Citizen Advisory Boards and Commissions.”
sports, and maybe to pursue music as deeply as I have here. It’s just an entirely different culture.” Lee first ran for student government in eighth grade, and said it has been an integral part of his life since then. “We’ll see where it takes me, but right now, I have a lot of interest in politics,” he said. “I’m also very science- and math-oriented. I was thinking of trying to give back to my Asian-American community maybe as a doctor, or in the health field, with law mixed in. Somehow helping them integrate into the community.” The drive to help others is deeply rooted in Lee. He volunteers at Littleton Adventist Hospital and the Highlands Ranch library. His moth-
have left the district prior to the start of the 2014-15 school year.” The vast majority of teachers — 2,243 — were rated “effective.” Another 690 were rated “highly effective,” and 269 were rated “partially effective.” DCSD does not cite those numbers in its articles on teacher turnover. “In order to fool the public into believing their strategic agenda is working, they leave off important facts or skim statistics to sound amazing, or just state something that sounds good but can’t be proven with data,” Patterson said. “Instead of acknowledging parents and teachers aren’t happy and committing to fix that, they have hired a PR firm,” Mutton said. “They send out one-way communication to say everything’s fine.” Paula Hans, school district public information officer, pointed out that press releases and stories are different. “A press release is intended to build interest in a story, thus encouraging a reporter to reach out to that organization for more information,” she wrote in an email. “The purpose of our stories, on the other hand, is to provide our stakeholders with all relevant information.” She also noted that new communications tools, including a radio show, social media, newsletters and telephone town halls, were born out of community demand for more communication. Larsen is always looking for new ways to reach the community, he said. DCSD recently added live and archived video broadcasts of its board meetings, and he’s encouraged his fellow board members to get out into the community. “One thing the board has done this fall is to go out and attend a number of these school accountability meetings,” he said. “As a group, we have made a consider-
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on three “through-the-ice-calls” this year, Woodward said. If there is a person or an animal that looks like it may be in danger, do not venture onto the ice to make a rescue, Woodward said. Each of the Metro District’s parks or open-space areas are assigned a special number and location name, so when Littleton Fire Rescue is called, dispatch can find the best access point for the rescue, Adamson said. Additionally, firefighters have special gear for this type of incident, and can arrive to the scene fairly quickly, Woodward said. The best thing to remember, Woodward said, is: GO call 911, REACH out with a stick, or THROW out a rope. “Do not go out after them,” he said. “We make sure we can get them out safely.” Highlands Ranch offers 60 miles of trails and open space parks for residents to enjoy many fun, wintertime activities, Adamson said, such as building snowmen and snow forts, making snow angels, sledding and
er encouraged him to volunteer without thought for what he might get out of it. “She said just try to learn more about the world and understand it,” he said. “My parents taught me to always try to do your best, and always know how blessed you are. My teachers and parents have always emphasized having a serviceoriented mind. “I’m really thankful to be living in Colorado, in Highlands Ranch, and for the opportunities from teachers, friends and family. I hope to pay them back one day.” Serene Singh is, a senior at Academy School District 20’s Rampart High School in Colorado Springs, is the other Colorado 2015 U.S. Youth Senator.
ably large effort. “For me, I find that being open and willing to meet in a small group affords everybody the chance to just have a true conversation. I think every board member has his or her own Under way of doing that.” No matter what method DCSD uses, someJustice maintain its messages too often skim over community concerns. Among the community members’ longeststanding requests is a community survey. The last acknowledged survey was in 2011. DCSD discounted the 6 percent response rate of a 2012 survey as statistically invalid and hasn’t conducted one since. District leaders announced in June 2014 they would conduct a community survey, using a third-party organization to ensure appropriate response rates. But Larsen said in December there is no specific timetable for it. “We are continuing to examine the right way to proceed,” he said. Meanwhile, Hans said DCSD welcomes feedback from everyone. “We frequently meet with our stakeholders and answer our own emails,” she wrote. “We are always available and we are committed to doing what we believe is best for our students.” Patti Hickey, a Douglas County parent and former Littleton Public Schools teacher, urges Douglas County residents to learn about the changes in the school district from a variety of sources. “Many parents have done so much research and can list links to show the facts,” she said. “When (the district) says everything’s great, everyone’s happy and our strategic plan is awesome — it’s not. “Start reading and come up with your own conclusions. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to become involved and pay attention.”
snowshoeing. There are also places in nearby communities for people to go ice skating in a safe establishment, he added, such as The Ice Ranch, 841 Southpark Drive, Littleton, or South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 South Vine St., Centennial. If a person would like to go ice fishing, Woodward said, first, find out where it is permitted. Then talk to the park rangers to find out what the ice conditions are. Park rangers are able to tell if the ice is safe enough for a person to be out there ice fishing, he said. Most people who partake in ice fishing already know the safety measures to take, Woodward said. However, no matter a person’s experience with the sport, it is always a good idea to wear a flotation device such as a life vest, always let someone know the location of where you are going, bring a cell phone and, to be extra safe, a person may tether his or herself to a stable post or tree off of the pond. “Typically, when a person gets into trouble on the ice, it’s because they’re not paying attention,” Woodward said. “Especially in Colorado, we consider no ice safe. Don’t venture out there without being educated.”
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January 22, 2015
County justice center opens medical unit Expansion also includes better staff parking By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has opened a new eight-bed medical unit at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center, due to what had been a lack of space needed to treat special populations and mental-health patients. The new unit has already begun treating inmates and signals the completion of the justice center expansion project. The total cost of the project was $25 million, and it was completed on time and on budget. It was funded by the justice center sales tax that was approved by voters in 1995 and extended in 2007. “The vision and commitment to better serve our citizens, employees, judges and inmate population while also increasing safety and security was a collaboration of Douglas County government,” Sheriff Tony Spurlock said in a statement. “This collaboration included careful deliberation and forethought while being fiscally responsible stewards of taxpayer revenue.” The justice center expansion began in August of 2012. Plans for the project included the renovation and expansion of the county’s justice center to address serious concerns about facilities for inmates with mental illness, inmates with medical issues, Americans With Disabilities Act requirements, overall site security and the lack of secure parking.
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The first phase of the project was the parking garage, which was completed in November of 2013. The parking garage created additional employee parking, along with secured parking spaces for law enforcement vehicles. The second and final phase, renovation and expansion of the detention facility, is now complete. The final part of the project included the reconfiguration and repurposing of existing housing areas to provide for ADA requirements, plumbing issues and other internal space remodeling needs. The changes have also enhanced site security. According to Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth, the justice center is not at capacity; rather, the need to keep populations of inmates separate prompted the need for more space. Nicholson-Kluth said that most jails remain at around 80 percent capacity when operating efficiently. “We had people with mental illnesses that wound up having to be kept in cells with cameras on them for weeks instead of a medical setting,” said Nicholson-Kluth. “That’s not the best for us or for them. Now we have the space for everyone to be in their proper place.” According to the DCSO, the ability to house inmates with medical needs saves money and resources for the county because hospital care adds fees plus the costs of 24hour on-site security by DCSO deputies. The justice center now has the ability to house and treat special populations including the mentall ill, to treat minor medical issues and recovery on site, and to house and care for additional female inmates.
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January 22, 2015
Undersheriff values community connections Holly Nicholson-Kluth graduated from FBI academy By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com It was basically like attending college, said Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth. “You go to classes and do the physical fitness stuff during the day,” she said. “We would have speakers at night, and on the weekends, we took some field trips.” Nicholson-Kluth was one of 215 law enforcement officers from across the United States and around the world to graduate from the FBI’s National Academy at Quantico, Va., on Dec. 19. The education and Nicholson-Kluth knowledge NicholsonKluth received at the National Academy is invaluable, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said. It “will enrich her management skills,” and provide her with “even better leadership of the office.” The National Academy offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management and fitness training. Nicholson-Kluth had the option to choose her courses, she said, based on her interest or subjects she felt would best benefit her jurisdiction. Nicholson-Kluth took five bachelor and graduate level courses: three courses on leadership, one on contemporary drug issues and one on media relations. The biggest key Nicholson-Kluth brought back from her studies at the academy is the importance of a connection with the community, she said. “The sheriff’s office has a great relationship with Douglas County citizens,” she said. “Having strong connections, maintaining those connections, developing more connections, is only going to benefit us as a department, and the community as a whole.” Nicholson-Kluth is proud to have been
Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth shakes FBI Director James Comey’s hand at the FBI’s National Academy graduation on Dec. 19. Nicholson-Kluth was one of 215 law enforcement officers to graduate. The academy offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management and fitness training. She said the biggest key she brought back from the academy is the importance of a connection with the community. Nicholson-Kluth is one of 215 law enforcement officers to graduate from the FBI’s National Academy Dec. 19 at Quantico, Va. Nicholson-Kluth started in the patrol division for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in 1989. She was sworn in as undersheriff on July 23, 2014. Courtesy photo able to represent the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at the academy and share some of the successes the office has seen throughout the years with others in her classes, she said. “I found out that when it comes to programs, policies, procedures, certifications,” she said, “we are a top-of-the-line
sheriff’s office. Not just in the state, but in the nation.” Nicholson-Kluth, 54, has been in law enforcement since 1989, when she started with the patrol division for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. She was sworn in as undersheriff on July 23, 2014. She never had the desire “to go anywhere else” other than Douglas County in her career, she said. Douglas County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation, she said, so along with promotions inside the department, “there are always opportunities here.” Nicholson-Kluth is the first female undersheriff to serve Douglas County, but her gender has never held her back, she said, and she’s always felt she’s had the same opportunities as everyone else. “I feel like for every person that didn’t feel like I should be a police officer, or felt like I shouldn’t be in a supervisory position,” she said, “there were 10 more people who were encouraging me, and supporting me.” At the academy, she interacted with proud women in law enforcement, supervisory positions and women-in-command, she said. “And there were many, many men that have good women role models in high positions that they really respect,” Nicholson-Kluth said. “And that feels good.” Nicholson-Kluth was born in New Jersey. She moved to Colorado when she was 10 years old. She attended Heritage and Smokey Hill high schools, and went on to Arapahoe Community College, where she
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studied administration of justice. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and earned her master’s degree from Regis University in psychology, with studies in forensic and organizational psychology, as well as adult learning. “I’m proud of being in law enforcement. I’m proud of representing the government and the justice system. I’m proud of the ability to make it safer for people,” Nicholson-Kluth said. “It’s very satisfying. It feels good to be able to help people.” She and her husband, Arlan Kluth, who is an officer with the Littleton Police Department, will be celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary this year. They have two children, a 19-year-old daughter who recently went off to college, and a newlywed 22-year-old son. Her leisure time is spent doing outdoor activities, Nicholson-Kluth said, and she especially enjoys hiking and biking. She has climbed three of Colorado’s 14ers, and has plans to climb another this summer. Nicholson-Kluth lives in Douglas County, so she cares for the community, she said. She wants the public to know that the sheriff’s office’s best intentions are with the people of the community. “I want to keep the public’s perception of us high. I never would want them to think that we were doing something that would serve us, as opposed to (serving) them,” Nicholson-Kluth said. “Our goals are to protect them. That’s what we’re here for.”
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School board presidents’ meeting sparks concern Jefferson County union reps believe their board may follow Douglas County’s lead By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com A public gathering of five Colorado school board presidents sparked concern among some in Jefferson County who are uneasy about the direction their current school board may be heading. The Jan. 8 meeting at Jose O’Shea’s restaurant in Lakewood included Douglas County School Board president Kevin Larsen and Jefferson County School Board president Ken Witt, and the presidents of Steamboat Springs, Thompson and Adams 12 Five Star districts. Jeffco teachers’ union staff member Scott Kwasny photographed the men, after he said a parent eating at the restaurant alerted him and others after reportedly overhearing the men talking about teacher contracts. Because the five serve on different boards, they did not violate Colorado’s open-meetings law, which requires a gathering of three or more members of a local governmental body to be open to the public. “I know they are the presidents of the Tea Party reform boards in Colorado,” Kwasny said. “From my understanding, they were talking about contracts; that’s all I know.” Witt did not respond “yes” or “no” to questions from Colorado Community Media asking whether the board presidents discussed teacher contracts. He said most of the discussion was about school financing, testing and other education-related topics related to the Colorado legislative session. “I don’t recall a particular conversation about contracts,” he said. “I’m sure we discussed whatever was on our minds. That’s a Jeffco issue I’m not sure any of them care about.” Witt noted the day the men met was the same day the Colorado State Board of Education voted to let school districts seek waivers from March PARCC testing, and that was a central point of their discussion. “It was a great opportunity to sit down and chat with other boards about their thoughts around the PARCC waiver,” he said. “I do my best to meet with every school board across the state, and will continue to do so.” Kwasny, communications director for the Jefferson County Education Association, said the association believes Jeffco plans to follow in Douglas County’s footsteps, eventually severing its contract with the teachers’ union and enacting other contentious reforms. “We’re expecting the same script to play out here in Jeffco,” said Kwasny. “We’ve had a collaborative relationship for 45 years, and we’re going to do everything we can to come out of it with a contract. “We’ve certainly benefitted from seeing (negotiations) play out in Douglas County, but I don’t know if the results will be different.” Witt, elected to the Jeffco school board in November 2013 with two other conservative candidates, said then the board
From left, school board presidents Kevin Larsen of Douglas County, Thompson’s Bob Kerrigan, Adams 12’s Mark Clark, Steamboat’s Roger Good and Jeffco’s Ken Witt meet in a Lakewood restaurant Jan. 8. Courtesy photo had no intention of being Douglas County. Former DCSD assistant superintendent of secondary education Dan McMinimee, who led the ultimately unsuccessful 2012 Douglas County teachers’ union negotiations, was hired as Jeffco’s superintendent in June 2014. The Jefferson County board declared during its Jan. 15 meeting its intention to negotiate a successful agreement with the teachers’ union, Witt said. “It’s my hope we can all work together and come up with the right contract terms to make sure we are aligned for an effective teacher in teach classroom, recognizing and rewarding great teachers, and efficiently using our resources to maximize academic achievement.” He added, “It takes two parties to arrive at an agreement.” Larsen said also did not recall discussing teacher contracts. “That’s just not what we’re (DCSD) focused on,” he said. “We have moved forward. That’s a decision they get to make.” Roger Good, president of the Steamboat Springs School Board, also said he could not remember such a conversation. “If there was, I don’t recall it,” he said. “We spent a great deal of time talking about the state board allowing options for testing.” Adams 12 Five Star board president Mark Clark said it was
a brief get-together to discuss best practices and learn what is happening in other districts. “To me, it was just a chance to talk to my peers,” he said. “We were all drinking tea, so I guess it could be considered a tea party. But I don’t know their (the other presidents’) political stance; that’s not what we discussed. We were just talking about what’s best for our kids.” Larsen said he met the men met during December’s Colorado Association of School Boards annual convention, and they decided to meet again. “It’s called networking,” he said. “You reach out when there are issues of common interest. It’s timely and smart to be looking at issues we have in common, especially now that the legislative session has started. “Every district is unique, but we’ve got some things in common.” Larsen said the men met in a public place because they had nothing to hide. He also said his positions on education issues are not based on politics. “Some people may believe it and some may not, but everything I’m trying to do for Douglas County School District, I’m doing it to the best of my ability with the best interest of kids in mind,” Larsen said.
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Colorado lawmakers are considering regulating the use of drones, citing privacy concerns as they look to join at least 20 other states that have set limits. A bill pending in the Colorado Senate would require law enforcement to have a warrant before using a drone, formally called an “unmanned aerial vehicle,’’ unless there is imminent threat to life or risk of a terrorist attack. The measure would also set new limits for private citizens using drones, such as limiting their use to daylight hours and within the operator’s sight, up to three miles. “The intention is to protect the privacy of people with this new technology that is around us,’’ said the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton. “We love new technology ... (but) we want to make sure that those who Newell might have ill intent would be held accountable.’’ Newell has Republican support for her proposal, with two GOP senators signing on as co-sponsors. The Republicans call the proposal a needed check on government surveillance. “Drones are becoming increasingly available at every level, and when it comes to government use, it needs to stay within the Fourth Amendment,’’ which guards against unreasonable search and
seizure, said Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud. But the drone proposal won’t be an easy sell to all. Law enforcement agencies haven’t said whether they support or oppose the measure, but in closed-door meetings last week, sponsors agreed to make some changes. The measure hasn’t yet been scheduled for a hearing, and there may be a rival drone proposal introduced in the House. Law enforcement wants to make sure the measure doesn’t go too far and strip them of their ability to use drones to assist in things like accident recovery and disaster response. For example, Mesa County sheriffs’ officers used drones last spring to assess damage from a May mudslide that killed three people. Drones can be used to watch for wildfires, or to check for victims in mountainous rescue missions where human rescuers may struggle. Many applications for drone use don’t have anything to do with criminal investigations, said Chris Johnson, head of the County Sheriffs of Colorado. “I don’t particularly like the term `surveillance,’ because that isn’t mainly what they’re used for,’’ he said. At least 20 states regulate drones and how law enforcement and the public can use them. Federal regulation is also expected from the Federal Aviation Administration, Johnson said. Another sponsor of the measure, Democratic Sen. Lucia Guzman of Denver, said it’s time Colorado had some rules on drone use. “Whether it’s the police or the FBI or my parents checking on me without my knowing it, I want to know my privacy is protected,’’ she said.
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Not much amuses me on television, except for late-night, two-for-one commercials, and a talk show host who used to be an Indianapolis weatherman. Everything else is canned, laughtracked and happy crackers. Where have you gone, Monty Python? What is and isn’t funny isn’t up to me. Except today. “Portlandia” isn’t — not even close. Most television comedy involves getting in and out of a wacky bind, with lots of systematic naughtiness, and all of it was written in a junior high locker room. The weatherman and I go all the way back to his morning show in Los Angeles. He’s been in my life ever since, the entire time and reliable, while I was moving from state to state, job to job, house to house, girlfriend to girlfriend, dog to dog, death to death — and even when I wasn’t reliable myself. David Letterman used to have a gap between his two front teeth. He is very bright, perceptive, articulate and nimble with words. Others think Ber- that he is arrogant, condescending and acerbic. e an He simply didn’t accommodate fools, gen- like Kristen Stewart, and guests who rt or couldn’t keep up with him. door He makes references to references, so d to his audiences have to be informed and asn’t knowledgeable. Not just sycophants. and Ellen. l in- His serious interviews were exacting, and just as good as the ones he had sure with Harvey Pekar and Crispin Glover. strip Joaquin Phoenix? o as- “What can you tell us about your days
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When Letterman pointed to Paul after the monologue, the band ripped into “You Really Got Me.” Or “25 or 6 to 4.” Or “In the Midnight Hour.” Jennifer and I were looking around for something to watch on New Year’s Eve. Everyone was dancing and wiggling around, because that’s what entertains most people. Then we saw Letterman and he was just standing there. Being exceptionally witty. Perfect — for me, at least. The more educated I became, the more I appreciated Letterman. Just about everything else on television is aimed at Mr. and Mrs. Nobody. I go back to Steve Allen and Jack Paar, but I think my talk shows days are just about over. None of the new ones interest me nearly as much as Letterman. I like Fallon. I don’t like his band. Stewart is good, but he doesn’t have a band at all. Craig Ferguson is a face-making dolt, and he’s about as nuanced as a Shriners parade. Leno has a nice car collection. That’s about it. He’s about as funny as a onelegged tap dancer. Letterman and I are the same age. We have made it this far together, but he will never know how much he has meant to me. “I’ve had way too much coffee. But if it weren’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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the passing away of friends and loved ones too. As I prepared myself to deliver both eulogies as a remembrance and tribute to their lives, I found myself fighting the profound sadness that filled my Norton continues on Page 10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Training facility can’t counter guns’ harm
In response to Keith Wanklyn’s letter criticizing Diane Schrack’s position on the training facility, I can only say that I have known Diane for over seven years. She is a thoughtful, well-informed, and generous community activist. Mr. Wanklyn’s suggestion that she purchase a gun and complete an NRA course was arrogant and typical of right-wing gun nuts who believe that owning a gun solves every problem that the right wing perceives is wrong with our country. I do hope that Mr. Wanklyn never experiences the death of a child or grandchild who mistakenly plays with a loaded gun in his home thinking it is a toy; who never kills a relative coming home at an unexpected time believing it is an intruder; or gets so angry at his spouse or another person in his home Letters continues on Page 10
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heart and balancing that against the incredible joy and wonderful memories I experienced with each one of them. The sadness I felt was powerful and I cried as I wrote the words that I would be speaking and sharing at each of their services. Yet even as the grief overwhelmed me, I was captivated by the thoughts, stories, and rich history I experienced with my friends. It turned out that the single best thing I did in order to alleviate some my blues and sorrow was to speak with other friends and family members. Now I know this happens as a natural part of remembering someone when we gather for memorial services. We speak to people we haven’t seen in years and we talk about the same old stories of high school fame or of youthful mischievous behaviors. And in some cases not-so-youthful mischievous behaviors. We talk about the good times and we seem to let the bad times slip into oblivion. All of this is very helpful for some as they reminisce the good old days.
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What I found most helpful was not just talking about the quick stories we share when we don’t know what else to say, but rather digging in and going deeper into some of the most meaningful events that were shared. Some of the deepest feelings that others were willing to share. And as I asked those deeper questions and pressed slightly harder for more depth in their responses, I found the others very willing to open up and share more from their hearts. In both cases as I probed my own memory, which led to intimate exchanges of information with the friends and family members, and a true celebration of life was forming in my mind and on my pad of paper. It became so much more than just what I was “supposed” to say during a eulogy or what would be deemed as “appropriate.” What materialized were robust, dynamic, funny, loving, passionate and provocative life stories. Things worth celebrating and sharing with the world. Giving the pastor and the priest fair warning of irreverent stories turned out to be the right move. Balancing humor with compassion, and finding a way to tell their “real” life story to celebrate a life well lived, allowed me to deal with my own grief better and gave me the ability to share the stories in a way far more meaningful
than the “supposed to say” and “church appropriate” language. You may never have to give a formal eulogy, but we all eulogize those we loved and lost in our hearts. So I share this story with you today so that maybe you too can find a little more relief and happiness by going deeper into the memories you shared with those who have passed away. Talk to your cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends, find out what they knew and what they enjoyed most. There is no doubt you will hear stories of love, laughter, mystery, hard work, character and a life worth celebrating. If you are also dealing with the loss of a loved one, I give you my condolences. And if there is anything you would like to share with me, I would love to hear all about the way you are celebrating their life at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we give time to respect and grieve, but also find ways to truly celebrate what we had, it really will be a better than good week.
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free educations at the expenses of taxpayers’ children. How many English as a second language classes have had to be added to our schools for these children? How many other classes, such as art and music, have had to be canceled because the schools do not have the resources to cover these classes? It seems like today, parents are having to pay for many, many items that previously the schools were able to provide. I agree that the illegal children should be given the opportunity to get an education, but their parents should be helping to pay for the costs, just like the rest of the taxpaying citizens. Jim Young Parker
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that he shoots them. Guns cause more deaths in this country than any other country in the “civilized” world. There is no training facility that compensates for the amount of gun deaths in this country. Maybe Mr. Wanklyn would be better off moving to a country that condones the killing of its citizens, including its women and children — how about Iraq, Syria or Nigeria, then he and his Glock or AK-47 can
I enjoyed reading Ann Healey’s article on Rocio Mendez. She sounds like she is very dedicated and very deserving of our support. However, I have a concern. Who has paid for her education so far and who will pay in the future? While Rocio is only one person and I am sure the “system” was able to absorb her education expenses, I do not think that the taxpayers can or should cover the costs of the millions of illegal immigrants that are getting
Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
DCBA Kickoff, Legislative Preview As the 2015 legislative session begins, that South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) has joined a new organization to improve the efficacy and efficiency of its public policy outreach. Effective immediately, the Chamber has joined the Douglas County Business Alliance and the services of the Capstone Group. The Douglas County Business Alliance (DCBA) is a coalition of business organizations with a mission to provide a single voice for the Douglas County business community on business-related legislation focused on the following subjects: Transportation; Water; Business-Friendly Public Policy; Education; Tax Policy; Sustainable Development. The Douglas County Business Alliance is comprised of representatives from the following organizations: Castle Pines Chamber
of Commerce; Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce; Castle Rock Economic Development Council; Denver South Economic Development Partnership; Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce; Parker Chamber of Commerce; Parker Economic Development Council; South Metro Denver Chamber. The Capstone Group, whose services the DCBA utilizes, is a full-service public affairs and government relations team based in Denver, Colorado. “We are looking forward to partnering with our fellow DCBA members in utilizing the tremendous legislative services of Mary Marchun and the Capstone Group. Her organization provides comprehensive legislative reporting, lobbying services, and other important resources that we are eager to provide to our membership,” said Natalie Harden, SMDC director of
public policy and economic development. The Chamber participated in the DCBA Legislative Preview and Legislative Kickoff Receptions last week, both of which hosted numerous members of the incoming Colorado State Legislature. “The Capstone Group has a great reputation in the business and legislative communities and we look forward to working with them,” said Jeff Wasden, president of the Colorado Business Roundtable and SMDC Chair of Public Policy. Chamber members will have access to Capstone’s legislative updates through the bimonthly Prosper newsletter. For more information on the Chamber’s public policy committees please visit www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
United Launch Alliance Concludes Banner Year After 14 successful launches, major milestones in 2014, ULA sets its sights on 2015 Centennial, Colo., (Dec. 29, 2014) – United Launch Alliance, the nation’s premier space launch provider, congratulates its employees, suppliers and customers on another successful year, reliably and affordably launching 14 satellites to orbit with 100 percent mission success. “What ULA has accomplished this year, in support of our customers’ missions, is nothing short of remarkable,” said ULA CEO Tory Bruno. “When you think about every detail – all of the science, all of the planning, all of the resources – that goes into a single launch, it is hard to believe that we successfully did it at a rate of about once a month, sometimes twice.” This year, ULA’s 14-mission manifest spanned: • 9 national security space missions, including four Global Positioning System satellites for the U.S. Air Force • 3 space exploration missions, including NASA’s first Exploration Flight Test for Lockheed Martin’s Orion spacecraft • 2 commercial missions, including DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-3, which provides the latest Earth imaging capabilities
Other major accomplishments in 2014 included: • The 51st successful launch of the Delta II • The 50th successful launch of the Atlas V • The 25th successful launch of the Delta IV • Twice successfully launching two different missions from two different coasts in one week • ULA’s 90th successful launch, an unmatched record of success “This year we were reminded just how hard rocket science can be,” said Bruno. “It takes a special group of people to be in this business, and I am truly humbled to work among dedicated individuals who have exhibited a total focus on precision, a passion for the science of rocketry and space, and a deep commitment to our purpose.” This year also marked the start of the five-year contract between United Launch Alliance and the Air Force, a best-practice, multi-year acquisition process that will save the government $4.4 billion, ensure significant operations efficiencies, and create the needed stability and predictability in the supplier and industrial base, while meeting national security space requirements. Additionally, this year ULA partnered
with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to develop a new domestic engine, an all-American rocket engine that will power ULA’s nextgeneration vehicles. The new engine, the BE-4, will lower the cost of launches and will meet both commercial requirements and those of the U.S. Air Force’s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program. Also this year, ULA and its partner, The Boeing Company, were selected to support NASA’s Commercial Crew program, sending critical cargo and the next generation of astronauts to the International Space Station. As America’s ride to space, ULA will launch Boeing’s manned CST-100 spacecraft by 2017, playing a pivotal role in advancement of human spaceflight. “It goes without saying: ULA had a banner year,” Bruno said. “As we look ahead to 2015, we could not be more honored to continue supporting our nation in one of the most technologically complex, critical American needs: affordable, reliable access to space.” For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com
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Monday, January 19 Save Lives, Sort Medical Supplies with Projects C.U.R.E. 7:00 pm – Project C.U.R.E 10337 East Geddes Ave., Centennial, CO Tuesday, January 20 Dr. Bernard Weinstein presents – “Will Falling Oil Prices Derail the Shale Revolution” 2:00 – 3:00 pm – South Metro Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO Thursday, January 22 Health & Wellness Council & CU presents: Medicine in the Time of Ebola 3:30 – 5:00 pm - South Metro Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO Friday, January 23 8th Annual State of the State Luncheon 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Sheraton Denver Downton Hotel 1550 Court Pl., Denver, CO $50 Sunday, January 25 “Glen Campbell – I’ll Be Me” movie screening CU South Denver Liniger Building – The Wildlife Experience 10035 Peoria St., Parker, CO $10
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Hickenlooper hones in on economy Workforce development, funding education key to supporting middle class, he says By Amy Woodward
awoodward@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered his annual State of the State address Jan. 15 during a joint session of the General Assembly, commending the state’s booming business sector and encouraging bipartisanship. “The state of our state is strong,” Hickenlooper said. “According to almost every national ranking, Colorado is now one of the top states for business climate and job growth.” Hickenlooper credits the state’s economic success to collaboration between state and local economic development developers. Pointing to the state’s economic development strategy to recruit talents and lure companies to Colorado from across the nation, Hickenlooper highlighted companies such as Panasonic, Cool Planet Energy Systems and Arrow Electronics as prime contributors to the state’s economic successes through job creation. Helping companies like Lockheed Martin, Charles Schwab and Woodward to grow has also added to the state’s growing job market, Hickenlooper said. Supporting the middle class and Colorado’s rural areas, where unemployment remains high, through workforce development will be met with an effort to jumpstart Hickenlooper’s economic plan in what he called Colorado Blueprint 2.0 from the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “The team will again be visiting all 14 regions of the state soliciting a vision for economic development starting with the counties where employment is most lagging. Counties like Otero, Costilla, San Miguel, and Huerfano,” Hickenlooper said. “Our challenge is to make sure economic prosperity reaches every household in all 64 counties.” The governor spoke briefly about his frustrations with TABOR but gave little guidance as to how the Legislature should navigate taxing and spending conflicts. “Amendment 23 demands more new money than we can possibly expect to have two years from now,” Hickenlooper said. “If we do nothing, if we pretend the future will take care of itself, and we’re back here in two years facing what was
clearly an avoidable crisis, history will show that we failed future generations of Coloradans.” While the state must continue to support workforce development, funding education must part be part of business growth, the governor said. Hickenlooper’s budget proposal includes a $200 million addition to the state education fund as a one-time increase for school districts. He supports continued assessments in English and math for high school students but said that easing testing demands on seniors in social studies and science “might be among the right answers.” “Beyond questions of funding, we need to confront the truth about whether Colorado’s kids are getting the education they need to compete and succeed in the job market,” Hickenlooper said. The governor said he looks forward to the recommendations from the oil and gas task force appointed last year. But he did not speak on construction-defects laws, one of the more publically anticipated reactions from the General Assembly this year. “I was surprised that construction-defects reforms was not mentioned, that is a real problem with Colorado and it has been discussed for several years here in the legislature,” said Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch. “I was hoping he would become a champion on the issue.” Bills related to construction-defects laws remain to be seen this session but Sen. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, said he expects measures regarding the issue to come from Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Westminster, and Sen. Mark Scheffel, RParker. “I am very confident that is going to get through the Senate, where there seems to be strong bipartisan support there,” Sen. Holbert said. The governor encouraged bipartisanship in a split Legislature that hasn’t been seen in 10 years. “Now is when we must come together to address these issues,” Hickenlooper said. “We don’t need to throw knives, just the political courage to face the facts and do some real math.” It’s a message the governor routinely gives, said Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge. “In his speech, what I heard is what I we’ve heard so many times from him — it’s a lot of collaboration and people working together,” Jahn said. “He hit on the big things that really are important to everyone in the state. “People can say he kicks the can down the road, I don’t see it that way.”
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Repeal on guns laws introduced Bills aim to reverse criminal background checks, large ammo cap By Amy Woodward
awoodward @coloradocommunitymedia.com In the first batch of proposed bills for the legislative session, Republicans wasted little time introducing repeals on state gun laws. Two separate measures were introduced in the state House, including House Bill 1050 and HB 1009. HB 1050 proposes to repeal the state’s requirement for criminal background checks concerning private gun transfers from unlicensed gun dealers. The bill banishes the requirement for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to impose a fee for the instant criminal background check, which is $10, although the fee may be adjusted in the future. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Janak Joshi, R-Colorado Springs, and cosponsored by newly elected Sen. Laura Woods, R-Arvada.
“We’re basically taxing the Second Amendment,” Woods said. “It doesn’t keep guns out of the hands of bad guys and you look at gun-free zones — Chicago, Paris — you’ll see that gun laws do not prevent bad people from getting guns because by definition bad people don’t care what the laws are and they get guns anyway.” The state Legislature approved expanding background checks for gun purchases in 2013, along with the 15-round limit on ammunition magazines. Through HB 1009, Republicans are looking to reverse the ban on larger ammunition magazines. Rep. Patrick Neville, R-Franktown, is helping to sponsor HB 1009 and said the original bill to ban large ammunition magazines is not enforceable. The gun laws in general, including the required criminal background check, is more about gun control than public safety, he said. “I don’t even think it’s really enforceable in the first place, and that’s usually one of the initial goals of the gun-control agenda is to have a registration so they can identify, and that’s what this is attempting to do over a
period of years is create that universal registration,” Neville said. “Responsible gun ownership comes from the people, not the government.” Both bills have been assigned to the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs committee in the House. “About 80 percent of the people in Colorado support the background checks,” said Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, who sits on State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee. “This has definitely been a good tool for public safety,” he said, citing CBI’s 2014 data that reported 285 people were denied guns through private purchases due to criminal history. Dave Hoover, Lakewood resident and member of Everytown for Gun Safety, a national organization that works to end gun violence, said the attempts to reverse the state’s gun laws are a “slap in the face.” “It’s just an insult,” said Hoover, who lost his nephew in the Aurora movie theater shooting of July 2012. “These laws hold people accountable. And for our politicians not to understand — it astounds me that they don’t get it.”
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The 2015 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is taking place from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 at the Ranch View Middle School Gym, 1731 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway in Highlands Ranch. The event is sponsored by Council 1498, and winners progress through local, district and state competitions. International winners are announced based on scores from state-level competitions. All boys and girls ages 9 - 14 are invited to participate. They will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. For entry forms or additional information, contact Jason Thrun at 303-906-7685 or jethrun@comcast.net.
Strive to Thrive Event coming up
Agencies from across Douglas County will ban together Jan. 27 to help care for struggling families at this year’s Strive to Thrive event. The event will run from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Calvary Chapel in Castle Rock, 1100 Caprice Drive. Last year more than 20 agencies were present to serve the nearly 150 residents who attended, seeking and receiving free resources from winter coats, to haircuts, food, bicycles, stress tests, blankets, wellness checks and more. Visit communityofcarenetwork.org for more information.
Art Encounters deadline approaches
The Douglas County Art Encounters public art program invites sculpture artists to submit applications for participation in the May 2015-June 2016 outdoor sculpture exhibit. The deadline for artist entries is Feb. 13, 2015. All applications must be submitted via www.callforentry.org Art Encounters is a yearlong outdoor sculpture exhibit that showcases a number of sculptures, in various media and styles, displayed in highly visible areas in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker. The project is designed to promote public interest in art, develop community pride and draw visitors to the retail or civic
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Father & Daughter Ball almost sold out
Tickets are going fast for the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s Father & Daughter Ball. Dates for the ball are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6, and 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7. However, the only tickets available are for the 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 7 time slot. The event takes place at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive. Tickets are $25 per person or $33 per person at the door, if not sold out. Tickets are sold individually, and each guest must have a purchased ticket. Included in the ticket price is a corsage for every girl, a father and daughter photo, refreshments and a special gift. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be available for an additional cash-only fee, weather permitting. Photos will be available for pick up at the registration desk at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Boulevard, for three weeks after the event. Photos will not be mailed and must be picked up by May 1. Tickets for the ball may be purchased online at www.hrcaonline.org, at any HRCA recreation center or by calling 303-471-8859. For general information, call 303-791-2500.
Mystery writers to perform with ThunderRidge theater
ThunderRidge High School Theatre is presenting “Done to Death” for its winter show at 7 p.m. Jan. 22-24 at ThunderRidge High School, 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway in Highlands Ranch. The comedic performance features five once-famous mystery writers who will involve the audience as they apply their individual methods to solving various murders. Authors include a couple who write sophisticated murders, Jillian Rhinehart and Addison Williams; a young author of the James Bond school, Matthew Rudolph; a retired writer of the hard hitting method, Tyler Key; and an aging queen of the logical murder, Sarah Whaley. Tickets are priced at $6 for students and seniors, and $8 for adults. Tickets may be purchased online at www.seatyourself.biz. Additional ticketing information or questions should be directed to Kathi Rudolph at 720-530-6495.
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‘ T he voi c e for t he chi l dre n’
Court-appointed volunteers help youths traverse the foster system By Christy Steadman
csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com They are managers of fraud investigations, homemakers and customer-account and marketing managers. But to the children they are assigned, they are a friend to play video games or watch movies with, a tutor for homework help or someone to take them to the park or mall. Most of all, they are a trusted adult the child can talk to. They are Court Appointed Special Advocates. “CASAs have no other reason to be there except for the kid,” said Kevin Gedeon, a CASA volunteer since spring 2012. “They’re always good kids, but they are in the worst imaginable situations.” The advocates are volunteers appointed by a judge or magistrate to children involved in a dependency or neglect case, said Kristen Kunz, 18th Judicial District CASA program director. The case will involve either imminent risk of harm to the child or familial struggles. Poverty is not considered a struggle, Kunz said, but may go hand-in-hand with challenges that do qualify — physical, sexual or substance abuse, mental illness or domestic violence. The process begins once a court case is triggered, Kunz said, and a child is entered into the custody of social services and placed in a foster home. An advocate is matched with a family, generally, within 60 days of the case opening. The advocate stays with the family until the case closes, she said, which averages about 12 to 18 months. The Department of Human Services works to help get families back on track, Kunz said, and advocates do a lot of the legwork investigating what is in the child’s best interest. “It’s easy to think that once a case is in the courts, everything just takes care of itself,” said C.J. Whelan, Centennial city councilmember, District 4, “but that is far from the truth.”
A reliable presence CASA provides the resource that helps the child as they traverse the system, he said. Advocates are “the voice for the children in the foster system,” said Yolanda Bryant, a CASA volunteer since 2006. “We are those children’s advocate until they are reunited with their families or are adopted by a new, forever family.” It’s hard on children if they are placed into a strange home, or if they have been abused by a parental figure, Gedeon said. “Their whole world has been completely demolished,” he said. “It puts everyday worries into perspective, in comparison to a young kid whose world is upside down.” Often, a child’s advocate is the most consistent person in their life, Bryant said. The child can always rely on their CASA, she said, whether it’s spending time together as a trusted friend or as a confidant to discuss any issues the child may be experiencing at the foster home or school. “You try and talk to them as much as you can — find out how things are going,” Gedeon said. “It makes a big impression on them to see a stranger who cares.” CASA is the only volunteer opportunity written into law, Kunz said. Therefore, advocates receive court orders that allow them access to relevant information to best help the child, she said. Such information includes details on therapy sessions, and school, medical and court records. The written reports, which are submitted by a child’s advocate at every court hearing, Kunz said, often are the “main vehicle for advocacy in the courtroom.” “CASAs really get to know these kids. You help the judge and lawyers make the choices that are in the best interest of the child,” Bryant said. “Sometimes you’re the only one in the courtroom who really knows the child.” Closing the communication gap is key to being an advocate, said Josiane Edy, a CASA volunteer since 2007. “You’re part of a legal team,” she said, but a background in law is not required. Advocates deal with the case worker, social services and legal people, but also manage all of the child’s relationships — extended family, foster families and biological parents.
Finding fun, new interests Children that advocates work with range in age from newborns to about 18 years old, Bryant said. Youths 13-21 going through the emancipation process also have CASA resources available through the Legacy Project. “The most rewarding part is seeing the strength in the kids,” despite what they’ve been through, Gedeon said. “It’s heartwarming to see their positive attitude.” The organization protects the volunteers’ safety, Bryant said, and has strict guidelines — such as not bringing a child
Yolanda Bryant wrote “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate” with the hope that the book will lead others to volunteer for CASA. In the book, Bryant tells Kelly’s story. Kelly is a 3-year-old girl that Bryant championed as she went through the foster care system. She is pictured here with her canine companion, Abba. Courtesy photos
MORE ON THE BOOK All proceeds from “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate,” written by Yolanda Bryant, goes to the local CASA program, which serves the 18th Judicial District. To purchase a copy of the book, visit the CASA office at 10855 E. Bethany Drive, Suite 200, Aurora, CO 80014. If it is preferred to have a book mailed, orders can be made by emailing casa_program@adv4children.org
into the volunteer’s home — that advocates need to adhere to. But, for the most part, the advocates are permitted to spend time with the child doing whatever the child wants to do, she said. “Just taking them out and making them feel a little bit special,” Edy said. CASA organizes holiday parties, and sometimes gets admission vouchers to places like the zoo, or tickets to sports games, Edy said. It’s good to get to know the individual interests of the child and let those develop, Edy said, but it is also a great opportunity to expose the child to new things or provide them with a special learning experience. Advocates are permitted to buy little things for the child, Edy said. A child who moves to a number of different foster homes in a short period of time may not have a lot of possessions, she said. Even something as simple as a coloring book gives them one thing to call their very own, she said.
In need of volunteers CASA is a nationwide nonprofit organization that began in Seattle in 1977. The programs are independent of each other, and in Colorado, programs are organized to serve judicial districts. The 18th Judicial District encompasses Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. “Abuse and neglect of a child ranks among the worst acts most of us can imagine,” Whelan said. “CASA shows the true backbone of a community by doing tremendous good during a child’s most difficult times.” CASA strives to provide each child in need with an advocate, Kunz said, but there are more cases than volunteers. Bryant wrote “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate” with the hope that the book will lead others to volunteer for CASA, she said. In the book, she tells the story of a 3-year-old girl she championed, plus shares the experiences of other CASA volunteers, guardians ad litem, caseworkers and supervisors. The book answers a lot of questions potential CASAs may have, Bryant said, and is also used as a training tool for new volunteers. CASA needs anybody who has ever thought about a way they could make a difference in a child’s life, Bryant said. “Just like every child differs from each other,” Bryant said, “we need every kind of person. The organization trains you for this work — you just need two strong arms and a loving heart.”
ALL ABOUT CASA CASA’S MISSION:
• FACILITATED 1,298 parent/child visits and 324 sibling visits.
Speaking up for abused and neglected children through Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA volunteers.
• MADE 46,451 contacts with children, families, professionals, foster parents, teachers, doctors, therapists, etc. through advocacy efforts.
CASA’S VISION: All children dream, thrive, and grow with a sense of belonging and empowerment to build a successful future.
The 18th Judicial District CASA has… • DONATED 22,515 hours of volunteer time. • SERVED a total of 805 children. Of those, 752 children were served
Yolanda Bryant has been a CASA volunteer since 2006. She wrote the book, “One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate” with the hope that the book will lead others to volunteer for the organization.
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through the CASA program, and 53 were served through the Legacy program.
18th Judicial District CASA: website: www.adv4children.org; 303-695-1882
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LFR division chief on national stage Suicide at Station 13 sets protocols in motion By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton Fire Rescue Division Chief Wayne Zygowicz was searching for his master’s thesis in 2009, and found it in tragedy when a man walked right up to Fire Station 13 and shot himself to death. That incident, and the many other suicides Zygowicz had responded to during his 30-year career, affected him and his fellow firefighters tremendously. “Lives are changed forever following often traumatic, unexpected, untimely deaths,” he ended up writing in his research paper, the first on the topic of suicide to be included in the national Executive Fire Officer Program repository. “The impact of suicide on emergency responders is difficult to measure. First responders don’t usually talk about their feelings and may carry critical-incident stress with them for years without seeking help.” His six-month research project culminated in standard operating procedures for how LFR paramedics deal with suicide survivors and the families of its victims. He presented his work at the EMS Today conference in Washington D.C. in 2013, and now it’s earned him the title of “Innovator in EMS 2014,” a national program that each year recognizes 10 emergency-service providers who have introduced significant innovations in the field. But Zygowicz didn’t undertake the project hoping for accolades. He did it, he says, to help his team save lives, to be more than just a taxi ride to the hospital, to do more than just stand in a grieving family’s living room without knowing what to say.
Littleton Fire Rescue Division Chief Wayne Zigowicz spent six months researching methods for how paramedics deal with suicide survivors and the families of its victims. He presented his work at a national conference, and it’s earned him the title of “Innovator in EMS 2014.” Courtesy photo “It’s very awkward for us,” he said. “We all just stand around with our arms crossed, looking around, hoping that an advocate will show up who’s trained to deal with this. … I tried to give them the tools to help them with suicide ideology or mental-health issues that weren’t in their tool box before. You can make a difference in these people’s lives. What you say could stay with them forever.” While doing his research, Zygowicz was struck by the fact that Colorado ranks sixth in the nation for number of suicides each year. Part of the problem, he thinks, is that there are gaps in the support systems available. He conducted a survey that showed local first
responders were unaware of state and national prevention programs, and even of local programs like Yellow Ribbon and services offered by Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network. “It’s been fractured for a long time,” he said. “I don’t know how it all comes together. I think it needs to start at the federal level and go down to the states. … In my personal opinion, we might never be able to see the results we want because it’s so fractured. It’s not an easy road to get the help you need. A lot of suicide is preventable if you get the right treatment.” Indeed, tracking any measure of success is
nebulous, he said. It’s hard to know who LFR didn’t have to rush to a hospital in a given year because outreach is working, and even some they do might be mischaracterized as an accidental drug overdose or somebody without the will to live simply starving themselves to death, for example. Those ambulance rides with a suicide survivor can be some of the most agonizing for a first responder. “You don’t know what to say, and you don’t want to say anything wrong. But they might get some relief from what you say, because somebody’s taking the time to listen. … There’s nothing in my medical box that I can just pull out and fix them. You almost feel helpless.” Zygowicz said that suicide among first responders is another particular concern. On top of the horrors they witness as part of the job and the high stress levels that accompany it, many are former soldiers returning from war. “The fire department is like a microcosm of society, because we all live in a family here,” he said. “If you have a broken leg or a heart attack, everybody rallies around you. But if you have a mental-health issue, all of a sudden I don’t want anything to do with my brother. Society is like that, too. … It’s an ugly topic, and people don’t like to talk about it. But the only way it’s going to change is if people talk about it.” Zygowicz credits his team with supporting the work that went into the paper and the department’s cooperation with implementing its recommendations. “Littleton firefighters care about our community,” he said. “But with that comes hard work, intensity, being focused, being part of a team and making a difference in the community. The people who are really into this know it’s bigger than themselves.”
Experts don’t see Holmes ever going free Finding of insanity unlikely to mean release in future By Dan Elliott and Solomon Banda Associated Press
If James Holmes is found not guilty by reason of insanity in the Colorado theater massacre, he would be committed indefinitely to the state mental hospital and could — in theory, at least — be released someday. But psychiatrists and attorneys say that’s highly unlikely, given the enormity of the shootings and the notoriety they have generated. “He doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of ever walking off the grounds of the Colorado state hospital,’’ said Dr. Steven Pitt, a forensic psychiatrist based in Scottsdale, Arizona, who works on criminal cases but is not involved in the Holmes case. Jury selection starts this week for Holmes, who is charged
with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in the July 20, 2012, shootings at an Aurora movie theater. Twelve people were killed and 70 were injured. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. His attorneys have acknowledged he was the gunman but say he is mentally ill and was gripped by a psychotic episode when he opened fire on a theater where more than 400 people were watching a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises.’’ Colorado law defines insanity as the inability to know right from wrong because of Holmes a mental illness or defect. The jury will make that determination based on evidence presented at the trial, including two court-ordered sanity evaluations at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo. The law sets no minimum time that people must remain
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in the state hospital after being found not guilty by reason of insanity, except to say they can’t ask for a release hearing in the first 180 days. Patients who show progress can be granted a measure of independence, ranging from supervised movement around the hospital grounds through off-campus visits to unconditional release. To qualify for unconditional release, Holmes would have to convince the hospital and the courts that he is no longer a threat to the public for the reasonably foreseeable future — the standard for release set by Colorado law. That would be a tough case for Holmes to make, said Karen Steinhauser, a former Denver prosecutor who is now a defense attorney. State records show the vast majority of people granted offhospital-grounds privileges after being found not guilty of murder because of insanity were charged with killing someone they knew, usually a family member. Although the available court records are often sketchy, in some cases the insanity defendants believed the victim was somehow tormenting them. Holmes, by contrast, is charged with a brutal attack on complete strangers. “The issue is going to be, how do we know that this person no longer has that type of mental disorder that could cause him to go to a different place, to a different community, to a different area and do the same thing?’’ said Steinhauser, who isn’t involved in the Holmes case. It would be nearly impossible for Holmes to convince a judge he was no longer a danger to himself or others, she said. Pitt, the forensic psychiatrist, said it is theoretically possible that treatment by psychiatrists could put Holmes’ mental illness into remission and render him no longer a danger. “Theoretically, is that possible? Absolutely,’’ he said. “From a social policy perspective, given the enormity and the gravity of the offenses ... there will be such an uproar that I just can’t realistically ever see that happening in the foreseeable future,’’ Pitt said. John Hinckley, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 1981 shootings of President Ronald Reagan and three others, has been committed to a psychiatric hospital for 32 years. Hospital officials have said his mental illness has been in remission for decades, and he spends more than half of each month at his mother’s home. Dr. Patrick Fox, a deputy director of the Office of Behavioral Health in the Colorado Department of Human Services, which oversees the state mental hospital, acknowledged that social and political factors as well as the notoriety of a crime can sometimes play a significant role in decisions about an insanity defendant. “The decision to release an insanity acquittee is a partly clinical process. It’s partly a socio-political process,’’ Fox said. He declined to discuss Holmes’ case in particular, citing privacy issues. The district attorney’s office that handled the original case can argue against such privileges before the judge decides, and prosecutors would certainly argue strongly against any freedoms for Holmes, Pitt said. “For generations to come, he will see objection after objection after objection to this man receiving anything that people sense is remotely close to a sense of freedom,’’ Pitt said.
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The Southglenn Library in Centennial includes a green screen for video filming and a recording studio (not pictured). Photos by Taylor Blatchford
Grab a fork — Restaurant Week coming Visit Denver has unveiled the menus and list of restaurants participating in the 2015 Denver Restaurant Week at www.denv. co/2015drw. This year’s dine-around runs from Feb. 20 through March 1, which includes two weekends. “We want people to be intrigued by new restaurants or tantalized by menus from some of their favorites and go online and book reservations right away,” said Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver. More than 250 eateries in Denver and the surrounding suburbs will offer multicourse dinners for the fixed price of $30, not including tax or tip. Many of the participating restaurants also include wine, beer and drink specials. “The fun of restaurant week is looking at how all the chefs, faced with the same challenge of providing a knockout multi-course meal for just $30, get creative to find different solutions,” Scharf said. “Denver’s restaurant scene is exploding and gaining a huge national reputation, so this is an excellent time to get out and explore some dining spots.” More restaurants sign up daily, so diners should check the site often for new listings at www.denverrestaurantweek.com.
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Mark Miller, my friend and a huge fan and friend of Denver’s restaurant community, died on Jan. 11 after a lengthy illness. He was 82. Mark, husband of author and TV/radio personality Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller, was the power behind the throne. As Gabby’s chief of staff, Mark ran the business of being The Gabby Gourmet. There was no better friend to the local restaurant community. Mark was both revered for his gentle gentleman persona and feared for his fierce advertising sales prowess.
Special to Colorado Community Media The Arapahoe and Douglas County library districts both provide patrons technological opportunities beyond checking out books, from 3D printers to recording studios. Oli Sanidas, director of Digital Services for the Arapahoe Library District, said every Arapahoe library has advanced technology beyond computer and Internet access. “A lot of schools have some of this technology, but schools only specifically target students,” Sanidas said. “We have a lot of people in our public that we call lifelong learners, and the library is a perfect place for them.” Sanidas said the libraries offer three different categories of technology. Some items, such as iPads and GoPro cameras, are available for patrons to check out. Another group of items, including a 3D printer and recording studio, are openly available in the libraries for patrons to use. The most expensive and delicate technology, such as Google Glass and Oculus Rift, is only available for use with staff supervision or with special programs. The Southglenn Library in Centennial has had a media lab open for more than a year that features a recording studio, 3D printer, green screen, VHS to DVD conversion and advanced computer software. A new project is in the works for the Castlewood branch, which will include more hands-on options including a laser cutter and sewing machines.
The Southglenn Library in Centennial has a 3D printer available for patron use.
The Fusion Media Lab in the Parker Library offers patrons technology options including a green screen, advanced computer software, VHS to DVD conversion and video production and editing tools. Sanidas said he believes libraries are about dispensing knowledge, and that idea has continued to evolve through the development of technology. “Knowledge is how a lot of people picture a library with books, ebooks and the Internet, where you can consume media,” Sanidas said. “There’s also a lot of knowledge in touching, feeling, learning and experiencing for yourself. Our patrons get to understand where industries are evolving and what’s changing.” Sanidas said he wants the library to be more than a place where people can check out books. “We want to be seen as a place of discovery and a place to go to see things that you probably couldn’t see on your own,” Sanidas said. Parker Library branch manager Amy Long said every Douglas County library has computers for patrons to access with basic features like Microsoft Office and Internet access. The Fusion Lab, a feature of only the Parker library, offers patrons technology options including a video camera, videoediting software, and higher-end software including PhotoShop and Illustrator. It opened in February 2014. “That software is a little more expensive, so we wouldn’t want to put that on all 100 public computers we have throughout the Douglas County libraries,” Long said. Long said the more popular features include VHS to DVD conversion and videoediting software. “I wouldn’t say (The Fusion Lab) is as
popular as our public computers, which are used every day, but it’s definitely getting use and people are getting more aware that we have that opportunity,” Long said. “It’s getting more and more use as time has gone on.” Derrick Mason, an Adult Services Librarian and Fusion Lab team member for the Parker Library, develops programs to increase awareness and usage of library technology and provides instruction to patrons. “My favorite experience in the Fusion Lab so far has been the Youth Media Camp we held last summer,” Mason said. “Last summer, over 30 teens participated in a program in which they learned filmmaking techniques and used our equipment to produce short films. They turned the entire library into their own movie studio.” Long said that the lab will move to the new Parker Library building, which will be built this year. There are not currently plans to add similar features to other Douglas County libraries. She said she believes the role of the library is in providing access to the community, including access to print materials, electronic materials, databases, computers or high-end computer software. “If you think of the library as a provider of access, and access to greater resources and knowledge than one would have in their home on a daily basis, then I don’t think our role has changed at all,” Long said. “What we’re providing access to has changed and will continue to change as the environment changes.”
Prom show comes to Denver
TLC’s national program “Say Yes to the Prom” is coming to Denver, and The Cable Center has been chosen as one of five partners by TLC’s parent company Discovery Communications to host one of its 2015 events. Now in its fourth year, “Say Yes to the Prom” will give a select group of deserving girls from Abraham Lincoln High School the opportunity to develop mentoring relationships with industry professionals, build their self-confidence and self-image and, of course, “say yes to the prom dress.” To make this a special event for the girls involved, The Cable Center will host a Prom Dress Drive from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 31 at The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd. More than 500 new and gently used dresses, with dry-cleaning tags, are needed in order for the girls to have the best shopping experience. For more information, go to www.cablecenter.org.
DeGeneres talks Colorado pot
On her talk show on Jan. 13, daytime diva Ellen DeGeneres was discussing how low gas prices are these days. “In Colorado gas is less than two dollars per gallon,” she said. “That’s how they do it there. Gas prices are low and people are high.”
Say no to the munchies
Bethenny Frankel, the beauty and brains behind the Skinnygirl adult beverages brand, is putting her Skinnygirl stamp on marijuana. According to Us Weekly magazine, the former “The Real Housewives of New York City” star will launch her own line of Skinnygirl “no munchies” marijuana in states where Parker continues on Page 23
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LEFT: “Sparks Always Spread” is Amanda May’s first single. ABOVE: Thirteen-year-old Amanda May, of Parker, just released her first song on iTunes. Courtesy photos
Teen singer releases debut single Parker girl hopes for career in music By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Millions of young girls would love to write and perform songs that reach an audience, but not everyone puts in the time and dedication that Amanda May does. The 13-year-old singer-songwriter from Parker released her first song on iTunes last month. “Sparks Always Spread,” which she describes as a “song about not doubting myself, even when it can be easy to do so,” follows in the footsteps of today’s superstars, like Taylor Swift. May’s ability
to chronicle the ups and downs of being a teenager is a product of her years of experience on the acoustic guitar (no, really) and her creative wordplay. The release of her debut single is a small step toward what she hopes is a career in music, but May makes it clear that she’s not in it for fame or glamour. She’s drawn by “the way songs are made.” May has sung from a young age and always had a fascination with the guitar, which she picked up in the second grade and never put down. “I’m not just, like, a kid that’s messing with an instrument and forgets about it in two weeks,” she says. May channels her energy into her craft and says she prefers songwriting over typical teenage activities like hanging out with friends and going to movies. May’s speaking voice and singing voice,
as well as her poise and maturity, seem to reflect her intense focus, conveying the notion that she takes what she is saying very seriously. When talking about what separates her songwriting from modern pop artists, she mentions her inclusion of seventh chords and occasional dissonant bass notes and writing in different keys. “I try to stay away from the typical pattern,” May says, carefully distancing herself from the formulaic tendencies of today’s popular music writers. Of course, her mother, Leah Morin, is among her biggest cheerleaders, and she has been beyond impressed at her daughter’s ability to put together catchy, wellthought-out tunes. “Her songwriting, from day one, has just been wise beyond her years. Very advanced,” Morin said.
Practicing for hours on end is “fun,” and May enjoys soaking up knowledge from her guitar teacher and vocal coach. Her goal is to make it as an artist, but she is not blind to the fact that it’s an industry that’s “really cutthroat.” Her second career choice also involves reaching out to people with her words of wisdom. May’s fallback is pursuing a job as a psychologist or social worker. But she has plenty of time to figure things out. Her next plan is to play again in the Stars of Tomorrow talent competition in Castle Rock this spring. From there, she plans to learn everything there is to know about recording her own material. To download “Sparks Always Spread,” go to the iTunes store and type in “Amanda May.”
Dynamic Buna tackling mighty issues Littleton resident and motivational speaker brings leaders together By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dynamic Buna is back at it, this time taking on immigration, a topic that’s near and dear to her heart. “There’s no way I would ever be who I am today if I hadn’t come to America,” she told a group of local leaders she gathered together at Water 2 Wine in Centennial on Jan. 15. The event was the second in a series she’s dubbed the “Dynamic Buna Power Hour.” Born blind in Nepal, the ever-energetic Buna Dahal has been a familiar face in Littleton since she arrived to attend the Colo-
rado School of the Blind. She enjoyed her time there so much that she stayed, working as the employment counselor for several years. “She just takes control and knows how to make things happen,” says Julie Deden, executive director of CCB. “Buna has always made things happen, and I’m so looking forward to see what happens next. It could be anything.” She’s since launched her own leadership-development company, Dynamic Buna, and has spoken to the United Nations and the government of Turkey, among many other organizations. She also earned her master’s degree and U.S. citizenship, a point of much pride for her. She invited several of her fellow immigrants to the discussion, which Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec said is a great help in achieving understanding among various
A diverse group of local leaders gathered for the Dynamic Buna Power Hour Jan. 15 at Water 2 Wine in Centennial. Littleton resident and motivational speaker Buna Dahal hosted the discussion on immigration. Photo by Jennifer Smith
cultural groups. “One of the things that has the potential to hold us back is fear,” he said. “Fear leads to discrimination. … Talk to your neighbors, get to know them. If you need a cup of sugar, you shouldn’t have to go to the store.” Themes of the evening included diversity, participation, democracy, opportunity and unity. “We have to be respectful of immigrants on both sides, those that are already here and those that are coming,” said Ron Rakowski, mayor of Greenwood Village. “Because I think they come here for opportunity.” Littleton Councilmember Debbie Brinkman said she’s proud that her city regularly hosts citizenship ceremonies at the Littleton Center. The last one welcomed nearly 40 new Americans from around the world. “It’s about what you came with, what’s in your heart, what’s in your mind, what’s in your soul,” she said. “Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it. If you’re looking for trouble, you’ll get it. We don’t put up a bunch of roadblocks, you put up your own
roadblocks.” Doug Tisdale, former mayor of Cherry Hills Village, spent last week on jury duty with a man who sought asylum here from Senegal. “He exercised his duty as a citizen by serving on a jury,” said Tisdale. “What we believe makes our country a very cherished place is the ability to participate in our democracy in that way.” Arapahoe County Clerk Matt Crane agreed, and added that he strives to make voting as accessible as possible for everyone. “It’s not just that ability to find your way, it’s the ability to have a say,” he said. “If you really want to see the change you want to see, or keep the values that are important, the most important thing you can do is get out there and vote.” Americans from everywhere have more in common than just where they live, Dahal said. “It’s the American spirit we all carry,” she said. “At the end of the day, we are all here together sharing the spirit.”
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mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com For many, standing center stage at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver can be a nerve-racking endeavor. At the nation’s largest such event, the pressure can quickly mount for both professionals and amateurs. But for 16-year-old horse jumper Cassie Marone of Highlands Ranch and her horse Denver, the spotlight transforms into a moment of calm. “When you compete a lot, you get used to it,” Marone said Jan. 17. “You’re pretty comfortable when it’s just you and your horse in the ring. You don’t really think about everyone else.” It isn’t Marone’s first rodeo. She has been competing and riding in competitions for years, including participating in the 2014 edition of the National Western. She boards her horses and trains at Millbrook Equestrian in Parker, 7860 N. Flintwood Road. “It’s great. We love coming here every year because it’s just a fun experience and it’s a cool show to be at,” Marone said. “I think it’s just cool to get into the big arenas and have all the big jumps and see all the different horses and people.” Marone’s mother Donna said that she loves coming to the National Western because it gives her daughter a chance to see and compete against some of the nation’s top equestrian talent. It’s also a bonding experience for mother and daughter. “She’s a senior next year in high school, so we’ll probably come again to next years’. It’s her last year before she goes off to college,” Donna said. The 16-day run of the National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest trade show with more than 350 vendors and 15,000 heads of livestock that will be judged, groomed, bought and sold. Horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, llamas, bison, yaks, poultry and rabbits line the stockyard next to the horses.
Denver is the horse of Highlands Ranch Jumper Cassie Marone. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando They are sheered, combed, washed and blow-dried as they get ready for their chance to impress and possible turn a hefty profit for their owners. “The craziest thing I’ve seen, I would say, the big longhorn that’s walking around,” Cassie Marone said. “My horse doesn’t like that guy. He’s afraid of it.” Ticket prices range from $10 to $19 for everyone 12 and older, with higher-priced tickets required on the weekend. Tickets for
children 3 to 11 years old are $2 to $3, depending on the day. Children under 2 get in free. The general admission ticket also is good for visits to the Children’s Ranchland and petting farm, open daily on the third floor of the Expo Hall. There are also 19 rodeo performances during the first stop of the year for members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Separate tickets are required for
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January 22, 2015
Time is bent in ‘Predestination’ Film is clearer for those who read original story By Jocelyn Noveck Associated Press
Time travel. There’s hardly a more alluring fantasy in our pop culture, from the simplest depictions — children’s cartoons, comic strips, romantic comedy films — to the “Interstellar’’ kind that you need a physics degree to understand. Count “Predestination’’ among the more complex explorations of the concept: a strange, yet also strangely alluring, adaptation of a definitively weird short story, “All You Zombies’’ by Robert Heinlein, about a time-tripping crimefighter (Ethan Hawke, in his appealing Everyman persona). Directed by the Spierig brothers (Michael and Peter), the film may not require a physics degree. But it does require a decent night’s sleep and most of your brain cells. This is not a movie to watch after several glasses of wine. Speaking of wine, Hawke plays a man known only as The Barkeep. And yes, he tends bar occasionally, but his real job title is Temporal Agent, which is just as cool as it sounds. We meet him in 1970s Manhattan, where he’s preparing for his final mission — taking down a terrorist called the Fizzle Bomber, who, if not stopped, will destroy much of the city. Dismantling one of the man’s bombs, he loses much of his face. But he recovers to look like, well, Ethan Hawke. One evening, a guy walks into a bar. Or, sort of a guy. His name is Unmarried Mother, and the reason for that name will slowly be revealed as he tells his story in flashbacks — a highlight of the film. Turns out Unmarried Mother — played by the terrific Australian actress Sarah Snook, in a wonderfully nuanced, gender-bending performance — began his unusual life as a female baby named Jane, abandoned on the steps of a Cleveland orphanage in 1945. After a youth in which she displays a tomboy streak and fighting skills, she winds up being recruited in the ‘60s to Space Corps, a strange force of women tasked with having sex with astronauts in space, to relieve their tension. But before she can blast off, she winds up impregnated by a mysterious young man who then deserts her. It gets weirder. She gives birth to a baby girl, and doctors inform her that they discovered both male and female organs inside her. They’ve chosen to make her a man. She (he) ends up in New York, where she (he) makes a living writing confessional stories for magazines, using her (his) special woman’s intuition. The action gets going in the second half, when Barkeep
offers Jane the chance to go back in time and alter what happened. She jumps at the chance, without knowing just how it’s going to happen. Barkeep dusts off the old time machine, which lives in a violin case, and the two travel back to Jane’s origins. But Barkeep’s got an agenda, and it’s here that revealing any more plot becomes tricky. First, because of spoilers, but also because it gets really confusing. Certainly those who’ve read Heinlein’s story (easily available online) will know what they’re seeing, and sci-fi aficionados who think a certain way may have a good sense, too. Many others, though, will be aching more than once to hit a rewind button. Like me, you may also find yourself asking, wait, can THAT happen in time travel? Why, of course it can. It’s fiction. But you’ll see what I mean.
MOVIE DETAILS “Predestination,’’ a Sony Pictures release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America “for violence, some sexuality, nudity and language.’’ Running time: 97 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.
You may also ask yourself why you haven’t seen Snook before. This actress, who resembles a young Jodie Foster, gives a chameleon-like performance that’s about much more than makeup and costumes and voice register. She makes the more preposterous scenes seem plausible, and even when they’re not plausible, at least interesting. And she’s only in her 20s; time is on her side.
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In this image released by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, Sarah Snook, Left, and Ethan Hawke appear in a scene from the film, “Predestination.” Associated Press
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January 22, 2015
“One” by Mark Penner Howell, acrylic and ink on canvas, collection of the Walker Fine Arts Center in Minneapolis, is in the Arvada Center’s Winter exhibition featuring Pop Art. Courtesy photos
Pop goes the Ar vada Center
Art movement examines media, culture, production
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The Arvada Center galleries are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and until 7:30 p.m. on performance evenings. The Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Information: 720-898-7200, arvadacenter. org. Free parking, free admission.
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sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “rePOPulated: contemporary perspectives on pop art” opens Jan. 22 in the Main Gallery at the Arvada Center and runs through March 29. At the same time, the Upper Gallery will host a collection of work by Phil Bender, Colorado’s Pop master, according to curator Colin Parsons. And Sean O’Meallie’s “Freeplay” will be in the Theater Gallery. There will be a free public reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 22 and three free artist talks: • Feb. 7, 11 a.m., Theater and Upper Galleries — Phil Bender and Sean O’Meallie • Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Main Gallery — Carlos Fresquez, Mark Penner-Howell and Chinn Wang • March 14, 11 a.m., Main Gallery — Kym Bloom, Evan Colbert, Margaret Kasahara, Co-
“Hello Dolly by Evan Colbert, mixed media on panel, is included in the Pop Art exhibit at the Arvada Center. lin Livingston and Tony Ortega. Parsons said: “Looking at the list of participating artists, I realized that this exhibition
(the first of 2015) highlights a diverse crosssection of American culture. I think visitors will enjoy the range of work represented.”
Mass media, culture and production, as seen through the lens of Pop Art, is the focus of the exhibits. Some works come from the collection of the CU Art Museum in Boulder by pioneers in the movement such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist, Robert Rauschenberg, Robert Clark Indiana and Claes Oldenberg. Participating artists include: Roland Bernier, Scott Blake, Kym Bloom, Craig Cleveland, Evan Colbert, Scott Dye, Carlos Fresquez, Margaret Kasahara, Colin Livingston, Michael Mew, Tony Ortega, Mark Penner-Howell, Louis Recchia, Floyd D. Tunson and Chinn Wang.
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Colorado Authors’ League presents regular programs covering all genres of writing throughout the year. The CAL Craft Fair on Feb. 14 will offer breakout sessions on many different writing skills. For details, go to www.coloradoauthors.org. Courtesy photo
Event helps writers find path to success College will host Colorado Authors’ League Craft Fair Staff report There’s one craft that’s often left out of craft fairs entirely, and the Colorado Authors’ League wants to change that. “This craft fair isn’t your typical craft fair,” reads a CAL press release. “Rather than a time to buy handmade crafts, this is an opportunity to attend intensive sessions on various aspects of the craft of writing.” The CAL Craft Fair is part of the league’s “Second Saturday” series,
presented in partnership with the Arapahoe Community College Writers Studio on Feb. 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The daylong event features a series of breakout sessions covering topics like editing, screenwriting, interviewing, research and more. Participants can register in advance at www.coloradoauthors.org, and indicate the three sessions they’re most interested in. The cost in advance is $30 for CAL members and $40 for nonmembers, and just $10 for ACC students. All prices go up $10 for registration at the door. The sessions are: • “Fine-tuning Your Writing” by BK Loren, award-winning novelist and
acclaimed speaker at writing conferences and workshops. • “Elements of Good Editing” by Diane Hartman, former Auburn University instructor and longtime editor. • “Basics of Screenwriting” by Bruce Leaf, award-winning screenwriter. • “Productive Interviewing” by Norm Clarke, Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist and 2015 Damon Runyon Award recipient. • “Successful Research” by Pamela Hallaren, Arapahoe Library District research librarian . • “Improved Story Organization and Structure” by Terry Frei, author of eight fiction and nonfiction books.
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Female Ironman aims to inspire Littleton resident shares her story with kids By Jennifer Smith
jsmith @coloradocommunitymedia.com
In the Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education library on Jan. 14, there sat the world’s future pro hockey players, veterinarians, writers — who knows what lies ahead in the life of a fifth-grader? Anything is possible, says Karen Brown. When she was about their age, she couldn’t have known that randomly changing TV channels one day would transform her from a teenage girl into Ironman. “I always had this feeling inside that I could do bigger things,” Brown told the fifth-graders at the Littleton school. “But I didn’t really understand how to get it out.” It was Julie Moss who inspired Brown to set out on a journey to someday finish the annual Ironman competition in Hawaii, which she did in 2012. Thirty years before that, Brown saw Moss literally crawling over the finish line after her body simply gave out. She’d held the lead all day, but just one competitor passed her in the end. “I was absolutely stunned, and so excited,” said Brown. Brown was there to hopefully share that same sense of inspiration through telling her story, which she’s also written in a book, “Journey to Kona.” She told the kids that anything is possible once you make the decision to pursue it and take the steps to make it happen. Brown took many of her steps, literally, in the neighborhood around the school, as she lives just a couple blocks away. seen “I did all of my training right here, right of thebeside you guys,” she told the kids. But not everything is as simple as just on ofmaking up your mind, she told the kids. neersThe year after she successfully completed , Roy141-mile Ironman, she decided to give the obert340-mile Ultraman a try. Three weeks beandfore the race, she crashed her bike when a car nearly took her out, and a broken elbow erni-threatened to bench her. land, “But your thoughts are energy,” she told quez,the kids, and she just kept them positive all chael LouWang.
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Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education students help Karen Brown re-enact the Ironman competition she competed in. Photo by Jennifer Smith the way back to Hawaii. That’s where she met the jellyfish that stung her on the ankle in the middle of the ocean on the first day of Ultraman. Between the elbow and the ankle, she missed the requirement to finish the swim in 12 hours, knocking her out of contention. “Even though it didn’t count, I came back,” she said. She went on to complete the cycling and running portions of the
race, qualifying her for a participant medal. “It didn’t matter to me, because I tried as hard as I could and I gave it my best,” she told the kids. “So fail forward. Learn from what went wrong and fix it, make a new plan to go forward. Failure builds character. You learn more from failure than from success.” The engaged kids asked smart questions: When did you eat? Never, just nutrition
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supplements from a straw. Didn’t your legs feel like they were going to fall off? Yes. What was your life like before? She ate plenty of chocolate. What place did you win? Out of about 200 in her age category, 83rd. What did it mean to you? “It meant the realization of my true potential, what I was truly capable of, and opening the door to even bigger things,” she said.
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THINGS DO THEATER/SHOWS
FAMILY MAGIC Show GENE R. GORDON’S MAGICAL NIGHT OF HONEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT is
from 7-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, Debus Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. The show is full of mystery, illusion and family friendly comedy. Go to www.HRCAonline. org or call 303-7912500.
information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., FroYo Rox, 8357 Rampart Range Road, Littleton; Sunday, Jan. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch (contact 303-791-0803); Tuesday, Jan. 27, 12:30-6 p.m. at Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; Sunday, Feb. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2746 Fifth St., Castle Rock (contact Larry Bauer, 720-220-2394).
FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class
YESTERDAY & TODAY: INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE BACK BY popular demand, Yesterday & Today: Interactive Beatles Experience returns at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Each audience member has the chance to request a song and share a memory associated with it. The singers organize those suggestions into an original performance for that audience. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
Music of Woody Herman
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of Woody Herman, featuring trumpeter Pete Olstad, at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd was one of the swinging-est bands of the Big Band era, playing favorites such as “Wood Choppers Ball.” For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Friday, Jan. 30, at South Suburban Parks and Recreation centers. Steven Snyder’s “Full Circle,” which features about 20 pieces of acrylic paintings on canvas and on wood that has been cut and reassembled, is on display at Goodson, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476. The Paintbox Guild’s paintings will showcase different artists’ work and different themes at Douglas H. Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. Susan Winn’s photographs will be on display at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500. South Suburban’s pubic art committee welcomes submissions; go to www.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072 for guidelines and an application.
COLORADO JAZZ Repertory Orchestra will celebrate the music
SOUTH SUBURBAN ART EXHIBITS
THE GOVERNMENT of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is in the midst of a
VOLUNTEER OPEN House
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Highlands Ranch Band Concert
AN OPEN house to learn more about the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office’s new Reserve Deputy Academy is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility, 6001 Ron King Trail, Littleton. RSVP to Lauren Lekander at llekande@DCSheriff.net or 303-660-7511. For information, contact Sgt. Max Young at myoung@DCSheriff. net or 303-663-7704.
COLOMBIA: A Powder Keg?
EXPERIENCE THE life of ragtime dancer Irene Castle, portrayed by professional storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak, at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. At the beginning of the 20th century, Vernon and Irene Castle made ragtime dancing fashionable with their elegant grace. A dance craze explosion swept across America. In addition to dance, Irene and her husband broke molds in fashion, in the color barrier, and in the humane treatment of animals. The performance will be followed by an in-character and out-of-character question and answer session. Call 303-795-3961.
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number of delicate and dangerous situations, most prominently the peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Colombia continues to experience high levels of violence between leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitary groups, as well as between drug cartels and the government forces trying to quell their activity. Extreme economic disparities and a Free Trade Agreement with the United States whose long-term costs and benefits for Colombians are as of yet unknown add to the already great uncertainty of Colombia’s path forward. Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, as we examine these tensions and what they portend for Colombia’s future. Program is at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. RSVP at 303-762-2660. If parking in the lot, get pass from inside center.
EVENTS
THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Concert Band presents its first free concert of 2015, a celebration of the music of Julie Giroux, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. Visit www.hrconcertband.org.
FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 (12 Steps to Vibrant Health); Wednesday, Feb. 4 (Facts on Caffeine Consumption); Wednesday, Feb. 11 (Pros of Probiotics);Wednesday, Feb. 18 (Top 20 Functional Foods); Wednesday, Feb. 25 (Foods that Fight Depression) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.
WAS YOUR Christmas gift an iPad? Now what? Bring your iPad to a complimentary, hands-on workshop from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in the CR Bank Room East, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Led by Steve Zahorik, financial adviser, Wells Fargo Advisors, workshop will teach attendees to take control of their iPad. Be sure you know your Apple ID when you attend. Availability is limited; contact Steve Zahorik at 303 200-9508 or steve.zahorik@wfadvisors.com. SEMINARS ON Aging, Retirement JIM BROWN, long term care certified senior advisor to the Jefferson County Council on Aging, will speak at two free Lunch and Learn workshops focusing on “Aging and Retirement Planning Solutions.” Programs are from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, and Monday, March 30, at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 Powers Ave., Littleton. Program is catered by Panera Bread. Space is limited; for reservation information call 303-468-2820 or visit seniorlifecare.info.
Genealogy Workshop
A FREE workshop for genealogy enthusiasts on Utilizing World Vital Records Genealogy Database at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. To register, call 303-791-7323 or go to www. DouglasCountyLibraries.org/NewsEvents and click on the calendar.
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
THE ARC Arapahoe & Douglas Counties invites you to a presentation by The Alzheimer’s Association at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial. Recent studies have shown a link between Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome. Parents and caregivers need to be aware of what to watch for when an individual has an intellectual or developmental disability. This program has been tailored to the needs of the I/DD community. Early detection matters so this is an informative and interactive presentation not to be . This workshop is free and dinner will be provided. Visit www.arc-ad.org. RSVP with Kim at kim@arc-ad.org or call 720-457-1032.
BUSINESS PLAN Basics AUDUBON SOCIETY of Greater Denver will have a volunteer open house from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Audubon Nature Center, near Waterton Canyon on the southwest end of Chatfield State Park. Volunteers are needed in a number of areas including facilities and maintenance, fundraising, special events, educational classes, local field trips and travel, gardening, office projects, and much more. RSVP at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or by calling 303-973-9530. VOLUNTEER TAX Preparers DENVER ASSET Building Coalition needs volunteers for its 2015 income-tax preparation season. The coalition provides free tax preparation for eligible households and individuals. Training dates are offered in January. Go to http://www.denverabc.org to find out more about trainings. Several roles are available, including greeters, screeners, tax assistors, site coordinators and more.
HEALTH
SOUTH METRO Community Blood Drives A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For
BUSINESS PLANNING can help ensure the success of any business. Douglas County
Libraries offers a business plan basics workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. To register, visit the Small Business Development Center of South Metro Denver at http://www. smallbusinessdenver. com/events.cfm.
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There was a lot of humor as well as some thought-provoking moments during Town Hall Arts Center’s performance of “The Clean House.” Sarah Ruhl wrote the play in 2004 that is a romantic comedy revolving around a Brazilian hired as a cleaning woman who would rather tell jokes than clean the house. Several themes are intertwined with the adventures of the would-be comedian. Of course, there is humor, but also romance, a love triangle and even a bit of tragedy. The role of the cleaning woman was tailor made for Brazilian-born Viviane Rinalde. She plays the role to perfection, and her expressions, hand movements and body language manages to convey at least the essence of the jokes she told even though she told the jokes in Portuguese. LuAnn Buckstein shines as she portrays Virginia. Her talents shine as she plays a
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New owners for Wazee Supper Club
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Roadhouse Hospitality Group has acquired the 40-year-old Wazee Supper Club at 1600 15th St. in LoDo, making it the 17th restaurant for the family-operated Colorado-based company. Roadhouse Hospitality Group has been one of the state’s best-established restaurant family dynasties for nearly three decades. Owned by the brothers Dan, John and Mike Shipp, the group comprises such diverse eateries as the popular Washington Park Grille, Reiver’s, Spanky’s Roadhouse in the University of Denver neighborhood, the upscale pair of dining experiences that are the two Hodsons (downtown and Southglenn) and myriad mountain destinations such as the Kickapoo Tavern in Keystone, as well as four Dusty Boot Steakhouse & Saloons in Greenwood Village, Aurora, Eagle and Beaver Creek. The Shipp brothers plan renovations for Wazee that will revisit its past while highlighting significant features that the beloved and now-famous restaurant — President Obama ate pizza there in 2014 during a Denver stop - lost over the years through ownership changes and remodels.
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The locally owned Great Harvest Bread Co. bakery in Arvada is expanding by moving locations from its existing spot to the next-door space at 7745 Wadsworth Blvd. The bakery will continue to provide the same whole grain and specialty breads and sweets as before in addition to an expand-
woman with some off-beat ideas but who loves to clean houses and she introduces those quirky characteristics as interacts with the other actors, particularly Rinalde. The play makes ample use of the creative lighting as well as stage technology that even includes an indoor snowstorm. Each of the two acts contained humorous lines, some of them subtle as well as some surprises. Cast members include Rinalde, Buckstein, Charla Mason Kelly as Lane, Nita Froelich as Ana and Daymon Caylo as Charles. The Littleton venue’s production of “The Clean House” is directed by Robert Wells. Performances had to be canceled the first weekend of the play’s run because of illness among members of the cast. So, two performances have been added to the play’s schedule with a performance at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 and a performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Show times for “The Clean House” are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. There also will be shows at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 1. For show or ticket information, call Town Hall Arts Center at 303-794-2787, ext. 5 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before showtime.
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Beat up on cancer Put on your boxing gloves, Denver. It’s time to hop in the ring and put up one heck of a fight against cancer. The University of Colorado Hospital Foundation’s “Let’s Knock Out Cancer” gala is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center, 650 17th St. Learn more about the event and buy your tickets today at www.knockoutcancergala. org.
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New horse park owners plan outreach Partnership wants to get rid of ‘elitism,’ involve more families By Chris Michlewicz
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overall ambience of our area.” Bellissimo, who was encouraged by regular riders in Wellington to consider buying the horse park, said it was Douglas and Elbert counties’ rich equestrian heritage that was a major selling point. He saw an opportunity to improve upon an established institution with strong local backing. “It has a great footprint, but it probably needs some new energy and new capital to make it world class,” Bellissimo said. Outside of its expansive views of the Front Range, the horse park is widely known for its six-week “Summer in the Rockies” hunter/ jumper series. But some riders have avoided the venue in recent years because of substandard footing in the arenas. It’s one “deficiency” the new owners plan to upgrade in all of the arenas, Bellissimo said. Both he and Martin spoke about the economic impact of the facility; Martin pointed to a 2012 study that said the horse industry in Douglas and Elbert counties generates between $100 million and $135 million in consumer spending annually. The Colorado Horse Park generates $15 million annually by itself, including hotel stays, dining and boarding. “I don’t know that you can overstate the impact that it has on our area,” Martin said. And those numbers don’t factor in the intangible exposure for the town and county. The high-profile Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington brings in riders from 50 states and 33 countries and is the “largest horse show in the world,” Bellissimo said. It generates $200 million in spending over three months. Bellissimo has been a “pony dad” since 1996. His wife, Katherine, and their three children all ride and are involved in the family business. The close-knit partnership of five families is rooted in equestrian culture, a quality that will lend itself to a deeper sense of responsibility to the sport and, ideally, a successful venture. Aside from revenue, Colorado Equestrian Partners wants to leave its philanthropic mark on the community. Bellissimo and his daughter created a charity challenge five years ago that has raised about $6.4 million for randomly-selected nonprofits. “It’s about what we leave in terms of a legacy and being able to make an impact in the community,” Bellissimo said. “(Success) is measured in the lives we’ve touched.”
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the animals and condition them to nonstandard riding such as unbalanced riders, students riding backwards, or kneeling. Horses lacking this temperament are not leased by the program. Depending on the strength and disposition of the rider, activities in a one-hour session can include the volunteer leader guiding the horse on a straight path. Stronger and more confidant students do “crazy walks” where the horse is guided through a series of zigzags. Still more advanced riders trot with their team alongside. During any one-hour session, there can be up to five teams working in the arena simultaneously. So volunteers are trained to lead the animals at least two horse lengths away from other teams to allow the side walkers and therapists enough room to pass comfortably. With as many as eight sessions in a single workday, the demand for volunteers is high, but the ideal volunteer is not necessarily the one with the most experience with horses. As with most organizations that rely on volunteers, showing up is a big asset. Anthony suggests that new volunteers start slow, taking a single two-hour shift rather than working the entire day. Volunteers undergo background checks and must be physically able to do strenuous work. Anthony likes to set clear expectations for her volunteers, but says it is rare that someone contacts her who isn’t excited about the work, even though some of the work may involve mucking out stalls. The morning of volunteer training begins with a video followed by a short tour. Then it is time for work. The group is broken into three small groups to simulate a day in the life of a volunteer. Before the end of the morning’s three-and-a-half-hour session, each volunteer will have completed most of the tasks that encompass a typical volunteer day: saddling a horse with either Western or English tack; side walking and leading practice; and setting up a surcingle, a strap with handles that is commonly used for the therapy. “We get so many great volunteers. They each bring something unique,” Anthony says. “We’ve had people who volunteered and have stayed on for years, and others who show up a couple of times and we never see them again. That’s the world of volunteers.”
Horses, people unite for therapy By Rick Gustafson
Special to Colorado Community Media It’s the first Saturday morning of the new year. Temperatures have dipped into single digits overnight, and the snow crackles under the tires of a sporadic flow of cars that slow as they enter the driveway north of Elizabeth. Following a short pause, the drivers ease forward, finding a gap between the SUVs, pickups, and sedans already lined up in front of the SaddleUp! Foundation’s powder blue metal riding arena. Inside, it is cold but not freezing. The scent of hay and horse mixes with the smell of brewing coffee. Ten future SaddleUp volunteers sit or stand, sipping from Styrofoam cups under the lone radiant heater running the length of the hall’s ceiling as a few stragglers wander in. The coffee urn has sprung a small leak, and drops of coffee seep from the faucet. Jamie Anthony, therapeutic riding instructor and SaddleUp’s volunteer coordinator, moves in and stops the leak with a quick twist of the faucet shank. In addition to working with students at SaddleUp, her job is to make things work, providing the proper mix for the center and the dozens of people who offer their time to the center’s outpatient and therapeutic horseback riding programs. SaddleUp specializes in providing equine therapy for people with special needs. Also referred to as hippotherapy, the technique uses horses in physical, occupational, and speech therapy for patients with physical or mental impairments. While the facility does offer lessons to able-bodied individuals who want to improve horsemanship, the majority of the SaddleUp’s students have brain injuries, multiple sclerosis or autism. “Autism is big for us because it is such a wide diagnosis for so many conditions,” Anthony said. ”A lot of disabilities fall into that.” Equine therapy focuses on three areas: physical, mental, and emotional. In addition to strengthening core muscles required for riding, the horse’s natural rhythms combined with a horse’s warmer body tempera-
Erin Kelly demonstrates alternative riding styles used in therapy. Photo by Rick Gustafson ture helps relax muscles, improve balance, and provide the riders the sensation of walking normally. Teamwork is also an important part of the volunteer’s and rider’s experience. Each rider works with a certified therapeutic riding instructor (CTRI) and, ideally, two volunteers. Each team member performs specific duties such as leading and side walking to brace a rider. These activities cater to the student in ways they may not have experienced in the normal course of their lives.
The therapists feel this element of teamwork and the courage to mount an animal the size of a horse helps boost self-esteem. In addition to the physical and mental benefits, riders form emotional attachments to the therapists, volunteers and especially the horses. This comes, in part, from the specific nature of the animals selected for the program. Each horse is chosen for its ability to adapt to the unique riding situations they will encounter. Trainers blow bubbles near
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28 Highlands Ranch Herald | Lone Tree Voice
January 22, 2015
Valor boys, girls romp to convincing wins
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Boys team looks to peak; No. 1 girls team overcomes injury By Jim Benton
jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Valor Christian boys basketball coach Ronnie DeGray is waiting for his team to peak. Eagles girls coach Jessika Caldwell will be dipping into her bench. Valor’s boys team whipped Littleton, 63-37, Jan. 14 in a Jefferson County League 4A game in the nightcap of a varsity doubleheader in the Lions’ gym. Caldwell’s team, ranked No 1 in the CHSAANow.com poll, toppled the Lions, 63-39, in the opener but Valor’s second leader scorer Caroline Bryan suffered a sprained ankle in the first half. In the boys game, Valor jumped to a 17-2 first quarter advantage and led by 30 points late in the fourth quarter. “Slowly we’re getting better,” said De-
Gray. “I knew coming into the season with all new guys playing varsity minutes, there would be growing pains. We’d have some good nights and bad nights, some young nights. The biggest thing is we have to have mental toughness. We have step to the line and make our free throws when it counts and make open jump shots. “Every game that we have lost this season have been close games. It’s come down to the wire where we have to make plays at the end. The thing I learned from my first two years is that we peaked early especially last year. We peaked so early that we cruised the second half of the season. This year watching our team, we still haven’t peaked yet.” Khameron Davis, a 6-foot-4 junior, paced the Eagles with 19 points. Sophomore Jalen Sanders, Valor’s leading scorer, had 11 points with all of them coming in the third quarter. “He woke up,” DeGray said referring to Sanders. “We had a good conversation. We had a good Christian lashing. He came out strong in the second half.” Valor continues on Page 30
Falcons Senior Keith Coleman lines up his shot as Ponderosa’s Charlie Kruljac defends Jan. 16. Ponderosa held on for the victory over the Falcons with a score of 52-49.Photo by Paul DiSalvo
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16 game.
Mountain Vista 67, Fairview 39: Brady Subart scored 15 points with seven assist and three steals in the Jan. 15 win. He scored eight points and had four assists in the third quarter when the Golden Eagles outscored the Knights, 25-14.
Valor Christian 67, Littleton 37: The Eagles took a 17-2 first quarter lead and cruised to a Jan. 14 Jefferson County 4A League win behind Khameron Davis’ 19 points.
Valor’s Madison McCoy (2) calls a play during the Eagles’ 63-39 win over Littleton on Jan. 14. Photo by Jim Benton
Valor Christian 61, Evergreen 35: Kahameron Davis scored 17 points and Sid Turnbull-Frazier had 12 as the Eagles earned their third Jeffco win in four outings on Jan. 16. Valor is 7-4 overall.
Slowed, but not stopped
Rock Canyon 67, Douglas County 33: Mitch Lombard had 19 points, dished out four assists and had seven steals in the Jan. 16 Continental League opener for both teams. The Jaguars improved to 11-3 overall while the Huskies slipped to 5-7 overall.
Mountain Vista has just enough to overcome Legend’s tough defense
Mountain Vista 44, Legend 38: In a rare defensive struggle, the highscoring Golden Eagles (12-2 overall) opened Continental League play Jan. 16 with a win. Two 3-point baskets by Brady Subart and a three-point play by Isaac Phillips in the fourth quarter gave Vista a lead they would protect with free throw shooting down the stretch. Subart finished with 21 points and Phillips added 11 points. ThunderRidge 54, Heritage 44: Using a 13-2 third quarter flurry, the Grizzlies (14-1) sprinted out of a 24-24 halftime tie to secure the win in the Jan. 16 Continental League opener. Ponderosa 52, Highlands Ranch 49: The Falcons were unable to overcome an 8-point halftime deficit in a Jan. 16 home Continental League loss. Pat Sullivan scored 17 points in the loss and Ryley Stewart had 11 markers for Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch 58, Grandview 53: Ryley Stewart erupted for 22 points and Pat Sullivan finished with 14 in the Jan. 17 non-league win that improved the Falcons record to 6-7. Manual 80, SkyView Academy 60: The Hawks’ (5-6) debut in the Metro League was spoiled by Manual in a Jan.
Girls Basketball ThunderRidge 68, Heritage 25: Taylor Rusk scored 16 points and Madison Ward 12 as the Grizzlies romped to a Jan. 16 victory in the Continental League opener for both teams. ThunderRidge, top-ranked in the CHSAANow.com poll, improved to 11-2 overall. Highlands Ranch 62, Ponderosa 45: Four Falcons scored in double figures, led by junior Kim Childress and freshman Leilah Vigil with 11 points each, in a Jan. 15 Continental League win. Highlands Ranch is 11-3 overall after winning its league opener. The league’s leading scorer, Ponderosa’s Taylor Saunders, took game scoring honors with 15 points. Roundup continues on Page 30
By Jim Benton
jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com It looked like a halftime tally on the scoreboard. Mountain Vista 44, Legend 38. It was actually the final score in the Continental League opener for both teams Jan. 16 in the Eagles Nest. The Golden Eagles, which came into the game averaging 74.6 points a game, used two 3-point baskets by Brady Subart in the fourth quarter for enough of a margin to hold off the Titans in a defensive showdown between two Top 10 teams. Mountain Vista, ranked No. 8 in the CHSAANow.com poll, improved to 11-3 overall with the conference opening win. Legend, ranked ninth, fell to 9-4 overall despite a solid defensive effort against Mountain Vista.
“It wasn’t in our game plan to hold the ball for 30 or 40 seconds each possession but that’s how it turned out,” said Vista coach Bob Wood. “We played a lot of great defense in the game. “Brady was able to hit an enough great shots. Two of the threes were big and gave us enough cushion and we hit enough free throws that won the game.” Vista led 28-27 early in the fourth quarter when Subart swished two 3-point shots sandwiched around a basket by Legend’s Jared Small. A three-point play by Isaac Phillips swelled the Golden Eagles to 37-32 with 3:02 remaining in the game. Mountain Vista made seven of 10 free throws in the waning two and half minutes to seal the victory. “The whole game we were kind of struggling” said the 6-foot-2 senior Subart. “I have a lot of confidence with the shot. I’m glad those went in. “It was a very important game because the league is tough. It’s tough to lose one game and come out on top in the end. Each game is a grind and you have to bring it.” Mountain Vista continues on Page 30
secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: IMAN TEHRANI Colorado Registration #: 44076 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-629757-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 179, CHATFIELD FARMS FILING NO. 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10584 Wildhorse Lane, Littleton, CO 80125
Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0370
To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: FRANK T. TAVELLA, asonJR. AND ALISA A. TAVELLA Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON min-MUTUAL BANK, FA Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK We’dCurrent OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIghts,ATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/20/2006 ng isRecording Date of DOT: 1/5/2007 No. of DOT: 2007001785 . WeReception DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Principal Amount of Evidence of freeOriginal Debt: $1,000,000.00 openOutstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $967,101.97 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you hereby notified that the covenants of thisare the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make the monthly mortome gage payments as required by the terms makeof the Note and Deed of Trust. LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE fromTHE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the earlyproperty encumbered by the lien of the earlydeed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: theLOT 38, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, m, weSTATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10605 Ridgecrest Circle, Highlands Ranch, nior,CO 80129
phoNOTICE OF SALE scor-The current holder of the Evidence of Debt mingsecured by the Deed of Trust described
herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in Deed of Trust. rringsaid THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on first possible sale date (unless ersa-the salethe is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedg. Henesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140970 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0370 First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2009-2620 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/18/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARTA J SMITH AND MATTHEW SMITH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR M&I BANK FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/22/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 11/8/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004114375 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $240,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $228,210.77 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 155A, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9666 Fox Den Dr , Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/25/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J. RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7225-210 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2009-2620
Public Trustees
Legal Notice No.: 2009-2620 First Publication: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0244 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/30/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JASEN E. DESTEFANO AND JESSICA HEDGECOKE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/17/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 6/22/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005056258 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $180,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $153,311.53 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 494, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE, FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9593 Racoon Place, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/22/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-00131SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0244 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0366 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: EVALYN A CHRISTIAN Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/9/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/25/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006073228 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $353,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $327,870.78 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH- FILING NO. 91-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9811 Venneford Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0366 First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0367 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DONALD A. HOEHL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FIRST WEST MORTGAGE BANKERS, LTD. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/19/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/2/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007035473** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $385,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $372,785.55 Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 monthly installments due Note Holder. **THIS LOAN HAS BEEN MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED 04/14/2014 AT RECEPTION NO. 2014018172 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COLORADO. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 8, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 103-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3 Burgundy Court, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOLENE KAMINSKI Colorado Registration #: 46144 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 14-049-27419 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0367 First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0368 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JAMES R. CAHALIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC8 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OC8 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/31/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006065884 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $346,473.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $364,961.80 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 179, CHATFIELD FARMS FILING NO. 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10584 Wildhorse Lane, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all in-
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/3/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140944 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0368 First Publication: 12/25/2014 Last Publication: 1/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0390 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/18/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARK A REINIG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/29/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010019993 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $155,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $145,679.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: BUILDING 19, UNIT 202, CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 IN BOOK 1307 AT PAGE 260, ANNEXATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 IN BOOK 1372 AT PAGE 1048 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 9560424, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8437 Thunder Ridge Way 202, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-3273 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/15/2015 Last Publication: 2/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/24/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-002553 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0390 First Publication: 1/15/2015 Last Publication: 2/12/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0391 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/18/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARILYN A. SMALL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/13/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 3/20/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 02027247 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $207,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $208,243.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property:
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/13/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 3/20/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 02027247 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $207,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $208,243.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said advertise notices call 303-566-4100 indebtednessTo when the sameyour were public due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately fully due and payable. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the PUBLIC NOTICE deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Highlands Ranch LOT 50, HIGHLANDS RANCH- FILING NOTICE OF SALE NO. 122-L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0399 STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2967 RedTo Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 haven Way, Highlands Ranch, CO the undersigned Public Trustee caused 80126 the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below NOTICE OF SALE to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: KENNETH G. MACK The current holder of the Evidence of Debt AND JENNIFER L. MACK secured by the Deed of Trust described Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECherein, has filed written election and deTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, mand for sale as provided by law and in INC., AS NOMINEE FOR IRWIN UNION said Deed of Trust. BANK AND TRUST COMPANY THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF8 that on the first possible sale date (unless MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/22/2006 nesday, March 11, 2015, at the Public Recording Date of DOT: 10/13/2006 Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Reception No. of DOT: 2006088587 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucDOT Recorded in Douglas County. tion to the highest and best bidder for Original Principal Amount of Evidence of cash, the said real property and all inDebt: $352,000.00 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Outstanding Principal Amount as of the and assigns therein, for the purpose of date hereof: $346,367.60 paying the indebtedness provided in said Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of are hereby notified that the covenants of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses the deed of trust have been violated as of sale and other items allowed by law, follows: A default in payment required by and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthe Deed of Trust. ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE First Publication: 1/15/2015 A FIRST LIEN. Last Publication: 2/12/2015 The property described herein is all of the Publisher: Douglas County News Press property encumbered by the lien of the Dated: 11/24/2014 deed of trust. ROBERT J. HUSSON Legal Description of Real Property: DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee LOT 188, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING The name, address and telephone numNO. 122-J, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, bers of the attorney(s) representing the STATE OF COLORADO. legal holder of the indebtedness is: Which has the address of: 10236 G. KEITH LEWIS South Bentwood Circle , Highlands Colorado Registration #: 43908 Ranch, CO 80126 13111 E. BRIARWOOD AVE #340 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 NOTICE OF SALE Phone #: (303) 468-5734 Fax #: The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Attorney File #: GRNTREE/SMALL secured by the Deed of Trust described *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE herein, has filed written election and deSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webmand for sale as provided by law and in site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustsaid Deed of Trust. ee/ THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless Legal Notice No.: 2014-0391 the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedFirst Publication: 1/15/2015 nesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public Last Publication: 2/12/2015 Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Publisher: Douglas County News Press Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all inPUBLIC NOTICE terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of Littleton paying the indebtedness provided in said NOTICE OF SALE Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0392 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthe undersigned Public Trustee caused ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. the Notice of Election and Demand relatFirst Publication: 1/22/2015 ing to the Deed of Trust described below Last Publication: 2/19/2015 to be recorded in Douglas County. Publisher: Douglas County News Press Original Grantor: MICHAEL E KRAMER Dated: 11/24/2014 Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECROBERT J. HUSSON TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE The name, address and telephone numFOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, bers of the attorney(s) representing the INC. DBA AMERICA'S WHOLESALE legal holder of the indebtedness is: LENDER KAREN J. RADAKOVICH Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE Colorado Registration #: 11649 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTBOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 EE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS Phone #: (303) 494-3000 OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED Fax #: (303) 464-6309 CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-13 Attorney File #: 7225-40 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/26/2007 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Recording Date of DOT: 8/14/2007 SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webReception No. of DOT: 2007065024 site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustDOT Recorded in Douglas County. ee/ Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $378,000.00 Legal Notice No.: 2014-0399 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the First Publication: 1/22/2015 date hereof: $374,429.37 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Publisher: Douglas County News Press are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payPUBLIC NOTICE ments as required under the Deed of Trust. Littleton THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE NOTICE OF SALE A FIRST LIEN. Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0403 The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 deed of trust. the undersigned Public Trustee caused Legal Description of Real Property: the Notice of Election and Demand relatLOT 12, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING ing to the Deed of Trust described below NO. 52-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, to be recorded in Douglas County. STATE OF COLORADO. Original Grantor: TODD H JARRETT AND Which has the address of: 1915 MounMELISA L JARRETT tain Laurel Circle, Littleton, CO 80126Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC2819 TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, The Deed of Trust was modified by a INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COLONIAL NAdocument recorded in Douglas County TIONAL MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF on 4/29/2013, Reception number COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A. 2013034916. Reason modified and any Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COother modifications: Order and JudgLONIAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE, A DIVIment to correct the Legal Description. SION OF COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2005 NOTICE OF SALE Recording Date of DOT: 2/25/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005016337 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt DOT Recorded in Douglas County. secured by the Deed of Trust described Original Principal Amount of Evidence of herein, has filed written election and deDebt: $239,965.00 mand for sale as provided by law and in Outstanding Principal Amount as of the said Deed of Trust. date hereof: $222,785.33 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you that on the first possible sale date (unless are hereby notified that the covenants of the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedthe deed of trust have been violated as nesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public follows: the failure to timely make payTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle ments as r equired under the Deed of Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucTrust. tion to the highest and best bidder for THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE cash, the said real property and all inA FIRST LIEN. terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs The property described herein is all of the and assigns therein, for the purpose of property encumbered by the lien of the paying the indebtedness provided in said deed of trust. Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Legal Description of Real Property: Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses LOT 19, BLOCK 5, ACRES GREEN FILof sale and other items allowed by law, ING #5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificOF COLORADO. ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Which has the address of: 958 Mercury First Publication: 1/22/2015 Circle, Littleton, CO 80124 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press NOTICE OF SALE Dated: 11/24/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON The current holder of the Evidence of Debt DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee secured by the Deed of Trust described The name, address and telephone numherein, has filed written election and debers of the attorney(s) representing the mand for sale as provided by law and in legal holder of the indebtedness is: said Deed of Trust. LISA CANCANON THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Colorado Registration #: 42043 that on the first possible sale date (unless 1199 BANNOCK STREET , the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedDENVER, COLORADO 80204 nesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public Phone #: Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Fax #: Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucAttorney File #: 1269.006381.F01 tion to the highest and best bidder for *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE cash, the said real property and all inSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustand assigns therein, for the purpose of ee/ paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Legal Notice No.: 2014-0392 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses First Publication: 1/22/2015 of sale and other items allowed by law, Last Publication: 2/19/2015 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificPublisher: Douglas County News Press ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/25/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-004268 Your Community Connector *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE to Boundless Rewards SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
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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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/22/2015 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/25/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J. RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7225-210 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
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Valor shot 51 percent and pulled down 31 rebounds. The Eagles also had 12 steals, led by Dylan McCaffrey’s five swipes. Zach Valdez, a 6-2 senior, scored 14 consecutive points for the Lions in the third and fourth quarter and finished with a gamehigh 22 points. Bryan, who was averaging 15.9 points a game, watched the second half of the girls
January 22, 2015 game from a chair with her ankle wrapped and propped up. The game was over by halftime as the Eagles led by 19 points and never looked back and Kendall Bradbury scored 30 points and hauled down 10 rebounds. Bradbury, a 5-10 senior, increased her scoring average to 23.5 points per game. Madison McCoy finished with 11 points and four assists, and the 5-8 junior guard picked up the slack with Bryan sidelined. “We have a deep bench and we’re going to use that bench,” said Caldwell. “Madison has the most pivotal role. She is an incredible passer and she really feeds the ball well to
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Subart finished with 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and was instrumental in holding Legend’s top scorer, Monroe Porter, to three points. Phillips, a 5-10 sophomore, had 14 points and was credited with six rebounds, two steals and three assists. PUBLIC NOTICE
“Legend is a really good club,” confessed Wood. “They will beat a lot of people. It is really big in our conference to win your home games. “I really think we’ve improved a lot. We had a hard week. We played last night (a 79-67 win over Fairview Jan. 15). We played Montbello Monday night (an 81-78 overtime loss Jan. 12) and they are a state ranked team. We played Legend and they were ninth ranked. Maybe the pace of the game against Legend was because we were a little tired. “If we can win a game like this, we can win some games because this was not our style.”
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Caroline and Kendall. She can shoot it too. She does a great job of picking and choosing her times for scoring and we can really rely on her heavily when we need that extra punch.” McCoy is ready to do whatever is needed. “My role is to just keep us together and control the tempo when it gets too fast or slow to either speed it up or slow it down,” said McCoy. “My best shot is my 3-point shot, and it’s best to get it inside to Kendall and if it’s just not there she’ll kick it out to me. I know they trust me to make that shot. Now, my coach definitely wants me to step up in scoring.” Kiera Lindgren was Littleton’s leading scorer with 15 points. The Lions leading scorer
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To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 the undersigned Publicwin. Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below Delaney Sullivan scored 16 points and Jato be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: TODDmie H JARRETT AND added 10 for Rock Canyon (8-6). Williams Continued from Page 28 MELISA L JARRETT DouglasELECCounty’s overall mark fell to 6-8. Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COLONIAL NAMountain Vista 44, Legend 39: The Rankings: TIONAL MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF Two teams from Highlands COLONIAL F.A. Golden Eagles outscored the Titans 24-16 SAVINGS, in Ranch were top-ranked in the Jan. 18 girls Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COthe second half to earn a five-point victory in MORTGAGE, LONIAL NATIONAL A DIVICHSAANow.com poll. SION OF COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A. the Jan. 16 Continental League opener. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT):ThunderRidge 2/23/2005 was No. 1 in the Class 5A Recording Date of DOT: 2/25/2005 Molly McCabe, the league’s rebounding rankings with Highlands Ranch positioned Reception No. of DOT: 2005016337 DOTdown Recorded in Douglas County. leader, scored 12 points and pulled at No. 3. Valor Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Christian was the top-ranked seven rebounds for Vista (6-7). Debt: $239,965.00 PUBLIC NOTICE Class 4A team Outstanding Principal Amount as of the and Lutheran was third in the Littleton date hereof: $222,785.33 Manual 38, SkyView Academy 28: The Class (4) 3A(i),poll. NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 you Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0404 are hereby notified that theIn covenants of Hawks lost their fourth straight game in the the boys Class 5A poll, ThunderRidge the deed of trust have been violated as Jan. 16 Metro League game. SkyView AcadTo Whom sixth, It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 follows: the failure to was timelysecond, make pay-Chaparral Mountain Vista the undersigned Public Trustee caused ments as required under the Deed of emy is 0-1 and 2-7 overall. the Notice of Election and Trust. seventh and Rock Canyon eight. Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE to be recorded Douglas County. Valor Christian was sixthinin the 4A ratings A FIRST39: LIEN. Rock Canyon 63, Douglas County The Original Grantor: HENNER MOHR The property described herein is all of the and Lutheran third in Class 3A. Jaguars built a 54-28 lead after three periods Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECproperty encumbered by the lien of the TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, deed of trust. INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIWEST Legal Description of Real Property: MORTGAGE CORPORATION LOT 19, BLOCK 5, ACRES GREEN FILCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE ING #5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA OF COLORADO. THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTWhich has the address of: 958 Mercury EE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS Circle, Littleton, CO 80124 OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2007-11 NOTICE OF SALE MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-11 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Tree Golfdescribed and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at (DOT): 303-841-4318 EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail Date of Deed of Trust 5/1/2007or secured by the Deed of Trust Date of DOT: 5/8/2007 has filed writtenvisit election and de- orRecording www.dcgop.org www.dcrw.org. calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. herein, Reception No. of DOT: 2007037606 mand for sale as provided by law and in DOT Recorded in Douglas County. said Deed of Trust. Original Principal of Friday Evidence HIGHLANDS Club meetsAmount every last of of THEREFORE, Notice THE Is Hereby Given Debt: $593,600.00 that on the first possible sale date (unless the10:00 month the Cafe Mon Ami, 9579 S. University, UnitasNo. Outstanding Principal Amount of the the sale is continued*) at a.m.atWeddate hereof: nesday, March 18, 2015, Public 150, at at 7the a.m. SpeakersPursuant of local, state$581,341.58 and national political DOUGLAS COUNTY Democrats executive to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle are hereby notified at that the covenants Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucoffice address the group. Call Rick Murray 303-933-3292, orof committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesdaytion at various sites. the deed of trust have been violated as to the highest and best bidder for e-mail at rickmrry@yahoo.com. follows: Failure to pay principal and incash, the said real property and all inContact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@ terest when due together with all other terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs comcast.net. Social-discussion meetings are inand Highlands payments provided for in the Evidence of assigns therein, for the purpose of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and the indebtedness provided in said Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visitpaying douglasdemoother violations of the terms thereof. Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses crats.org and click on calendar for more information. A FIRST(www.thebniconnections. LIEN. of sale and other items allowed by law, BNI CONNECTIONS The property described herein is all of the and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificDOUGLAS COUNTY Republican com) invites business owners to encumbered attend its meeting property by theheld lieneach of the ate Women of Purchase, all as provided by law. deed of trust. First Publication: 1/22/2015 meets at 11PUBLIC a.m. theNOTICE third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, Legal Description of Real Property: Last Publication: 2/19/2015 LOT 352, AMENDED ROXBOROUGH Publisher: Douglas County News Press Littleton DOWNS REPLAT, COUNTY OF Dated: 11/25/2014 NOTICE OF SALE DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO ROBERT J. HUSSON Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0403 Which has the address of: 6566 Old DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Ranch Trail , Littleton, CO 80125 The name, address and telephone numTo Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 bers of the attorney(s) representing the the undersigned Public Trustee caused NOTICE OF SALE legal holder of the indebtedness is: the Notice of Election and Demand relatCOURTNEY E. WRIGHT ing to the Deed of Trust described below The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Colorado Registration #: 45482 to be recorded in Douglas County. secured by the Deed of Trust described 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, Original Grantor: TODD H JARRETT AND herein, has filed written election and deMELISA L JARRETT ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 mand for sale as provided by law and in Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECPhone #: (303) 706-9990 said Deed of Trust. TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, Fax #: THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COLONIAL NAAttorney File #: 14-004268 that on the first possible sale date (unless TIONAL MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedCOLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A. SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webnesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COsite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle LONIAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE, A DIVIee/ Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucSION OF COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A. tion to the highest and best bidder for Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2005 Legal Notice No.: 2014-0403 cash, the said real property and all inRecording Date of DOT: 2/25/2005 First Publication: 1/22/2015 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Reception No. of DOT: 2005016337 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 and assigns therein, for the purpose of DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Publisher: Douglas County News Press paying the indebtedness provided in said Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of PUBLIC NOTICE Debt: $239,965.00 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Outstanding Principal Amount as of the of sale and other items allowed by law, Littleton date hereof: $222,785.33 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificNOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0404 are hereby notified that the covenants of First Publication: 1/22/2015 the deed of trust have been violated as Last Publication: 2/19/2015 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 follows: the failure to timely make payPublisher: Douglas County News Press the undersigned Public Trustee caused ments as required under the Deed of Dated: 11/25/2014 the Notice of Election and Demand relatTrust. ROBERT J. HUSSON ing to the Deed of Trust described below THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee to be recorded in Douglas County. A FIRST LIEN. The name, address and telephone numOriginal Grantor: HENNER MOHR The property described herein is all of the bers of the attorney(s) representing the Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECproperty encumbered by the lien of the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, deed of trust. MILNOR H. SENIOR, III INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIWEST Legal Description of Real Property: Colorado Registration #: 7226 MORTGAGE CORPORATION LOT 19, BLOCK 5, ACRES GREEN FIL216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE ING #5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE DENVER, COLORADO 80202 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA OF COLORADO. Phone #: (248) 230-2770 X 258 THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTWhich has the address of: 958 Mercury Fax #: EE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS Circle, Littleton, CO 80124 Attorney File #: 14CO00033-1 OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2007-11 NOTICE OF SALE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webMORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIsite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustFICATES, SERIES 2007-11 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt ee/ Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/1/2007 secured by the Deed of Trust described Recording Date of DOT: 5/8/2007 herein, has filed written election and deLegal Notice No.: 2014-0404 Reception No. of DOT: 2007037606 mand for sale as provided by law and in First Publication: 1/22/2015 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. said Deed of Trust. Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Publisher: Douglas County News Press Debt: $593,600.00 that on the first possible sale date (unless Outstanding Principal Amount as of the the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Weddate hereof: $581,341.58 nesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle are hereby notified that the covenants of Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucHighlands Ranch the deed of trust have been violated as tion to the highest and best bidder for NOTICE OF SALE follows: Failure to pay principal and incash, the said real property and all inPublic Trustee Sale No. 2014-0405 terest when due together with all other terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs payments provided for in the Evidence of and assigns therein, for the purpose of To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and paying the indebtedness provided in said the undersigned Public Trustee caused other violations of the terms thereof. Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of the Notice of Election and Demand relatTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses ing to the Deed of Trust described below A FIRST LIEN. of sale and other items allowed by law, to be recorded in Douglas County. The property described herein is all of the and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificOriginal Grantor: KENNETH GURULE property encumbered by the lien of the ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. AND MARIA GURULE deed of trust. First Publication: 1/22/2015 Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECLegal Description of Real Property: Last Publication: 2/19/2015 TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, LOT 352, AMENDED ROXBOROUGH Publisher: Douglas County News Press INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE DOWNS REPLAT, COUNTY OF Dated: 11/25/2014 FOR LENDER, PINNACLE MORTGAGE DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO ROBERT J. HUSSON GROUP INC., A COLORADO CORPORAWhich has the address of: 6566 Old DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee TION Ranch Trail , Littleton, CO 80125 The name, address and telephone numCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: MTbers of the attorney(s) representing the GLQ INVESTORS, LP NOTICE OF SALE legal holder of the indebtedness is: Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/22/2009 COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2009 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Colorado Registration #: 45482 Reception No. of DOT: 2009044599 secured by the Deed of Trust described 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, DOT Recorded in Douglas County. herein, has filed written election and deENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of mand for sale as provided by law and in Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Debt: $329,104.00 said Deed of Trust. Fax #:
Laura Puchino, hampered by a thumb injury, had only three points. After the traditional post-game hand shakes/slaps by both teams, the Littleton girls were classy. They walked towards the exit where Bryan was sitting and one-by-one slapped her hand. Then, Bradbury strolled over and helped her teammate hop to the dressing room. NOTES: Valor’s boys team (7-4, 3-1) dispatched Evergreen, 61-35, Jan. 16 with a 35-18 second half flurry. Caldwell’s club (11-1, 4-0) whipped the Cougars, 52-34, Jan. 17 as Bryan returned and scored 18 points.
Small had nine points to pace Legend while Riley Matticks had seven points and all came in the fourth quarter. “It’s hard to win when you struggle to score,” said Legend PUBLIC NOTICE coach Kevin Boley. “Give them credit. They defended real well Highlands Ranch and scored when they had to. Subart certainly made some big NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0405 shots. To Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 “I’m reallyPublic pleased defensively we didn’t let them get the undersigned Trusteethat caused the Notice of Election and Demand relatout and run but we just weren’t efficient offensively.” ing to the Deed of Trust described below to beNOTES: recorded inMountain Douglas County. Vista played Jan. 20 at Ponderosa while Original Grantor: KENNETH GURULE AND MARIA GURULE Legend faced Douglas County the same night. Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-
TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PINNACLE MORTGAGE GROUP INC., A COLORADO CORPORATION the 200 IM in 2:14.88. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Date of led Deedby of Trust (DOT): 5/22/2009 Smoky Hill Invitational: Heritage, Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2009 Kylie Andrews and Katherine Harston, won Reception No. of DOT: 2009044599 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Doherty 7, Mountain Vista 4: The Golden the team title at the Jan. 17 Smoky Hill InvitaOriginal Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $329,104.00 Eagles suffered their first Peak League loss tional swim meet. Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $319,653.47 The Eagles finished with 480 points. ChapJan. 17 in Colorado Springs. Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you arral came in third, Mountain Vista fourth, are hereby notified that theVista, covenants of overall, is 6-1-0 in the league, 7-1-1 the deed of trust have been violated as Legend fifth, Castle View/Douglas County ranked seventh and played Denver East Jan. follows: A default in payment required by the Deed of Trust. seventh and Ponderosa 11th. 22 in a NOT league THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY BE game and faces Ralston Valley FIRSTfreeLIEN. Andrews, a freshman, won theA 100 non-league encounter at South SubThe property described Jan. herein23 is all of the style with a meet record time of 52.33. propertyShe encumbered by the lien of the urban Ice Arena. deed of trust. was first in the 100 backstroke with a Description meet Legal of Real Property: ValorFILING Christian 3, Rampart 1: The Eagles 53, HIGHLANDS RANCH and pool record time of 57.39. LOT NO. 122-G, COUNTYsnapped OF DOUGLAS, a two-game losing streak with the STATErecord OF COLORADO. She also swam on the Eagles meet Which has the address of: 14 4836 FenJan. win at Sertich Ice Arena in Colorado winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay , Highlands Ranch, CO wood Drive 80130 Springs.
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teams. NOTICE OF SALE Valor, 2-6-0 overall and 2-3-0 in the Peak Harston won the 200 freestyle in 1:57.89 played Coronado Jan. 19 and plays Evidence of Debt and the 100 butterfly in 58.30. The current holder of theLeague, secured by the Deed of Trust described Cheyenne Mountain Jan. 24 at the Ice Ranch. Mountain Vista’s Jenny Penneck captured herein, has filed written election and de-
mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs ersthe to expand their 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting and assigns therein, for purpose of business and the business of others. Open paying the indebtedness in said toprovided all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com. of sale and other items allowed by law, membersa atCertificthe door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not will deliver to the purchaser BUSINESS LEADS Group meets atand 7:15 a.m. ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at First Publication: 1/22/2015 PUBLIC NOTICE Wednesdays at LePeep at Quebec Street and County Line Road. Last Publication: 2/19/2015 http://www.CertusNetwork.com. Publisher: Douglas County News Press Highlands Ranch Call Rita Coltrane at 303-792-3587. Dated: 11/25/2014 NOTICE OF SALE ROBERT J. HUSSON HIGHLANDS RANCH Business Leads Inc., Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0405 CERTUS PROFESSIONAL Network meetsCOUNTY for DOUGLAS Public Trustee calltelephone Dale Weese at 303-978-0992. The name, address and numTo Whom It May Concern: On 11/24/2014 its Highlands Ranch networking event from 2-3:30 p.m. the bers of the attorney(s) representing the the undersigned Public Trustee caused legal holder of the indebtedness is: the Notice of Election and Demand relatsecond Wednesday of the month at Corner Bakery Café, 1601 HIGHLANDS RANCH Chamber Leads JOLENE KAMINSKI ing to the Deed of Trust described below Mayberry Drive,inHighlands Ranch. Build your network, grow Colorado Registration #:Group 46144 meets at 11:45 a.m. Mondays at The Egg and I in Town to be recorded Douglas County. 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, Original Grantor: KENNETH GURULE your business, network less. Our events are structured to conCenter at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Jim LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 AND MARIA GURULE Phone #:and (303) 274-0155 Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECnect professionals with the resources, power partners leadWolfe at 303-703-4102. Fax #: (303) 274-0159 TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, Attorney File #: 14-939-27478 INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE FOR LENDER, PINNACLE MORTGAGE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webGROUP INC., A COLORADO CORPORAPUBLIC NOTICE site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustTION ee/ Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MTPUBLIC INVITATION TO BID GLQ INVESTORS, LP Legal Notice No.: 2014-0405 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/22/2009 Separate sealed bids for 2015 SIDEFirst Publication: 1/22/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2009 WALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETReception No. of DOT: 2009044599 Last Publication: 2/19/2015 ROFIT THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Publisher: Douglas County News Press COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY Original Principal Amount of Evidence of PROJECT NUMBER CI 2015-001 will be Debt: $329,104.00 received by the Owner, Douglas Outstanding Principal Amount as of the County Government, Department of date hereof: $319,653.47 Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesare hereby notified that the covenants of PUBLIC NOTICE day, February 10, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. the deed of trust have been violated as This project consists of the removal and follows: A default in payment required by NOTICE OF replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, the Deed of Trust. CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT inlet repair and upgrading several handiTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS cap ramps to meet the requirements with A FIRST LIEN. STATE OF COLORADO the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The property described herein is all of the throughout Douglas County and installaproperty encumbered by the lien of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to tion of new sidewalk along Plaza Drive. deed of trust. Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, Traffic control is also necessary for each Legal Description of Real Property: that on February 21, 2015, final settlearea. LOT 53, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING ment will be made by the County of NO. 122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on acThe Contract Documents may be exSTATE OF COLORADO. count of a contract between Douglas amined at the above address after 10:00 Which has the address of: 4836 FenCounty and INTERSTATE IMPROVEwood Drive , Highlands Ranch, CO a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015, and MENT, INC. for the 2014 Concrete Grind80130 copies of the Contract Documents may be ing Project, Douglas County Project Numobtained upon payment of $35.00 for each ber CI 2014-007 in Douglas County; and NOTICE OF SALE set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Addithat any person, co-partnership, associtional charge if mailing is required.) ation or corporation that has an unpaid The current holder of the Evidence of Debt claim against said Interstate Improvement, secured by the Deed of Trust described A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of herein, has filed written election and de10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, mand for sale as provided by law and in 2015, at the Department of Public Works provisions, provender or other supplies said Deed of Trust. Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 used or consumed by such contractor or THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO any of his subcontractors in or about the that on the first possible sale date (unless 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducperformance of said work, or that supthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, plied rental machinery, tools, or equipnesday, March 18, 2015, at the Public 2015, at the same address. ment to the extent used in the prosecuTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle tion of said work, may at any time up to Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucThe Project includes the following major and including said time of such final settletion to the highest and best bidder for items and approximate quantities: ment on said February 21, 2015, file a cash, the said real property and all inverified statement of the amount due and • Removal of Curb and Gutter, terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs unpaid on account of such claim with the Type 2 (Section MS) – 15,750 LF and assigns therein, for the purpose of Board of County Commissioners, c/o Pub• Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – paying the indebtedness provided in said lic Works Engineering Director, with a 1,500 Ton Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of copy to the Project Engineer, Terry • Concrete Pavement (10 Inch) (Class P) Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Gruber, Department of Public Works En– 1,075 SY of sale and other items allowed by law, gineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 • Concrete Curb Ramp (6 Inch) and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificThird Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO – 1,172 SY ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 80104. • Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section MS) First Publication: 1/22/2015 (6 Inch) – 13,802 LF Last Publication: 2/19/2015 Failure on the part of claimant to file such Publisher: Douglas County News Press statement prior to such final settlement will Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, BidDated: 11/25/2014 relieve said County of Douglas from all ders shall have received prequalification ROBERT J. HUSSON and any liability for such claimant's claim. status (active status) with the Colorado DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numDepartment of Transportation to bid on inThe Board of Douglas County Commisbers of the attorney(s) representing the dividual projects of the size and kind of sioners of the County of Douglas, Colorlegal holder of the indebtedness is: work as set forth herein. ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public JOLENE KAMINSKI Works Engineering Director. Colorado Registration #: 46144 Any questions on the bidding process may 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, be directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project Legal Notice No.: 926773 LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Engineer at 303.660.7490. First Publication: January 22, 2015 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 For Planholder Information, Please Call Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Attorney File #: 14-939-27478 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webLegal Notice No.: 926774 PUBLIC NOTICE site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustFirst Publication: January 22, 2015 ee/ Last Publication: January 29, 2015 PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Legal Notice No.: 2014-0405 Separate sealed bids for 2015 SIDEFirst Publication: 1/22/2015 WALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETLast Publication: 2/19/2015 ROFIT THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS Publisher: Douglas County News Press COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2015-001 will be received by the Owner, Douglas
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LEFT: Brad Yoder, owner of Biker Brad’s at South Parker Road and Pine Lane, helps regular customer Ray Doudna, of Parker, on Jan. 15. ABOVE: Motorcycle jacket patches hang on the walls at Biker Brad’s. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
Shop caters to county’s biker population Biker Brad’s along popular road for motorcycle riders
MERCHANDISE AT BIKER BRAD’S Leather jackets, vests, chaps, purses, pouches and boots. Patches, boy shorts, ladies T-shirts, novelty helmets, metal art and signs, leather treatment products and Spyderco knives.
PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0379
eak By Chris Michlewicz ys cmichlewicz nch. @coloradocommunitymedia.com
What better place to be than along a well-traveled route that leads to the scenic highways and byways prized by motorcycle riders? On bright and sunny weekends, thousands of motorcycles roar down South Parker Road, a primary conduit to Franktown Open and Colorado Springs, where the roads are open and winds and whip more freely. An ever-growing number of riders are findTUS ing a stop along the way that suits their lifestyle needs: Biker VP not Brad’s. k at It was just over a year ago when Brad Yoder, of Aurora, filled his shop with leather accessories and jacket patches and “man nc., cave art” and introduced himself to the tight-knit biker community. Situated on the northwest corner of South Parker Road and Pine Lane, kitty-corner from a Harley-Davidson dealership, Biker Brad’s is the first such store in Parker to cater to the n Townlarge population of riders in the area. Jim Although he appears to fit the traditional profile of a biker, PUBLIC NOTICE Yoder doesn’t come across as a tough nut to crack. In fact, he is Lone Tree amiable and easy-going, quick to greet a first-time customer or NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0379 a regular with the same jovial attitude. And he touts his sewing Whom It May On 11/5/2014 skills when putting on patches, aTo service thatConcern: not every store the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election Demand relatcan claim and a talent not every burly biker mightandmention. ing to the Deed of Trust described below As a member of the DouglastoCounty Chapter HOG, or be recorded in DouglasofCounty. Original Grantor: CURTIS K LIGGETT Harley Owners Group, Yoder knows that theLIGGETT area is a hotbed AND SHELLY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE for riders from across the demographic spectrum. GoneELECare TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. SOLELY AS NOMINEE M&I the days when the idea of a biker evoked images of a FOR roughBANK FSB around-the-edges guy with a massive beard and scars. Today, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JP-
MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/10/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 12/22/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008085561 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $382,580.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $368,896.08 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 52, THE FAIRWAYS, FILING 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9677 Colinade Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124
To Whom It May Concern: On 11/5/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CURTIS K LIGGETT AND SHELLY LIGGETT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR M&I BANK FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/10/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 12/22/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008085561 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $382,580.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $368,896.08 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms they are well-to-do executives, PTA moms, retirees and — well, of the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY the bearded guys still fitNOT in. BE A FIRST LIEN. The “The propertyaverage described herein is allrider of the is in their 50s, with a graduateHarley property encumbered by the lien of the level and a six-figure income,” Yoder says. “It’s deed of education trust. Legal Description of Real Property: changed.” LOT 52, THE FAIRWAYS, FILING 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9677 Colinade Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124
The inner workings of a Harley-Davidson displayed at Biker Brad’s.
Humble beginnings
Finding a niche
Yoder admits his entrance into the world of motorcycles is a bit “cliché,” sounding a lot like the stories told by others. He was in college, bought a motorcycle and “hid it from my parents,” covering it with a sheet and passing it off as a neighbor’s bike. It was years before they found out. These days, it’s different shell game. PUBLIC NOTICE “The next step is hiding how many you own,” Yoder says PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID with a laugh, before acknowledging that he has four and his Separate sealed bids for 2015 SIDEwife has one. WALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETR O F I Townership T H R O U G H Ohas U T been D O U Gless LAS His first foray in the world of shop COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2015-001 will be tumultuous. Word of mouth has mobilized the riding commureceived by the Owner, Douglas nity, and Yoder plans to be around for Government, a while. Eventually, County Departmenthe of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. hopes to open a similar store on the west side of town, possibly Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until TuesLakewood or Golden. day, February 10, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and For more information, go to www.bikerbrads.com or call replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, 303-841-7727. inlet repair and upgrading several handi-
The former motorcycle salesman came up with the idea to NOTICE OF SALE open a store when a leather outlet in southeast Aurora closed The current holder theleft Evidence of Debt two years ago.of It a gap in the market for motorcycle accessecured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filedhe written electionup andadesories, and snapped vacant storefront that was formermand for sale as provided by law and in ly a Deed bicycle shop, and before that, a dry cleaner. said of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given a popular thoroughfare for bikThe empty space was along that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Weders and is directly across the street from Parker Adventist Hosnesday, February 25, 2015, at the Public pital, where his wife works. Yoder enjoys a good relationship Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle
Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/13/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140941 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0379 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/5/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CURTIS K LIGGETT AND SHELLY LIGGETT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR M&I BANK FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/10/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 12/22/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008085561 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $382,580.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $368,896.08 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 52, THE FAIRWAYS, FILING 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9677 Colinade Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124
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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 written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/13/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO140941
with the nearby Harley dealership, which sends customers over for patch sewing. “This was a logical choice,” he says of the location. New customers discover Biker Brad’s every week, but there is a loyal following of people who stop by just about every week. That includes Ray Doudna, a regular from Parker who has become a friend. After shooting the breeze with Yoder, Doudna picked up a new pair of boots Jan. 15. “I have about 20 people who come in once a week, get cup of coffee. Some bring their dog with them,” Yoder says.
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NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on February 21, 2015, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and INTERSTATE IMPROVEMENT, INC. for the 2014 Concrete Grinding Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2014-007 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Interstate Improvement, Inc. 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, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said February 21, 2015, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Terry Gruber, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on February 21, 2015, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and INTERSTATE IMPROVEMENT, INC. for the 2014 Concrete Grinding Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2014-007 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Interstate Improvement, Inc. 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
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.
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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0379 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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cap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout Douglas County and installation of new sidewalk along Plaza Drive. Traffic control is also necessary for each area.
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Legal Notice No.: 926773 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each The $35.00 is non-refundable. (AddiTo advertise your publicset. notices call 303-566-4100 tional charge if mailing is required.)
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2015 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETROFIT THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2015-001 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout Douglas County and installation of new sidewalk along Plaza Drive. Traffic control is also necessary for each area. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the same address.
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The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section MS) – 15,750 LF • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 1,500 Ton • Concrete Pavement (10 Inch) (Class P) – 1,075 SY • Concrete Curb Ramp (6 Inch) – 1,172 SY • Curb and Gutter, Type 2 (Section MS) (6 Inch) – 13,802 LF Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 926774 First Publication: January 22, 2015 Last Publication: January 29, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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