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Broken headstone breaks hearts

Saving money: Prices at the pump in the South Metro area are $1 per gallon less than this time last year. See Page 2

Inventive technique: A new workshop at Heritage Fine Arts Guild teaches Water Coloring and Webbing. See Page 12

Mickey Kempf, a volunteer with the Littleton Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, arrives at Littleton Cemetery on Christmas Eve with a special gift from Santa for Gary Davis. Photos by Jennifer Smith

Community members, cops pitch in to make things right for family

Good start: The Littleton girls basketball team opens 2015 with a win. See Page 19

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Just twice.

That’s how many times Kelly Davis got to hold her third child, Scott, in the 16 days between when he was born on Dec. 9, 2001, and when he died on Dec. 25 of that year.

The doctors offered to keep him alive a little longer so he wouldn’t have to die that Christmas night, but they said Scott’s intestines had already nearly died inside of him and there was nothing they could do. His tiny grimaces, which Davis said were just like her husband Laine’s, might have been an indication of pain, the doctors counseled.

“There was no reason for him to suffer, so we said take him off now,” said Davis. “So I held him while they took the tubes out. He never got to see the sun.”

When the grief-stricken family buried the child at Littleton Cemetery, Davis still had the stitches from the Cesarean section.

“We never got his birth certificate, but I have his death certificate,” she said.

She’s tried to visit his grave on his birth-

It’s unknown how baby Scott Davis’ headstone was damaged, but there is a Go Fund Me effort under way to replace it. day each year since, but this year she found a terrible surprise. The headstone had cracked near the bottom, sending the top of it tumbling to the ground. Try as she might, she couldn’t lift the stone on her own, so family members helped the next day. They righted it, balanced it with small stones and epoxied it together as best they could.

Outraged friends rallied around her, calling the media and setting up a GoFundMe campaign

called “Scott’s Headstone.” The story caught the attention of members of the Littleton Police Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 26. Even though no one can say for sure whether the headstone was broken by vandalism or some more benign event, the officers say it’s a situation that frustrates them.

Hearts continues on Page 4

Sides clearly divided on urban renewal March 3 election will have competing measures

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Some members of Littleton City Council expressed confusion when activists working against the city’s efforts to jumpstart urban renewal opposed a ballot issue that would ban condemnation and eminent domain unless a property owner agreed.

“We listened to both sides,” said Councilmember Randy Stein during a special council meeting on the afternoon of Dec. 30.

“This is council’s response.

We listened.”

In August, council passed a resolution to the same effect, but critics complained it lacked teeth and could be repealed

The site of the former Quality Auto Sound is one of many commercial lots included in the Littleton Boulevard urban renewal area. File photo at any time. In response, council voted to put the issue in front of the voters after a request to do so from Keep Littleton Strong, a group supporting urban renewal.

“Urban renewal is one of the most powerful tools available, and I

believe Littleton is late to the table,” said Teena Morath, who said she just moved to the city six months ago. “… The debate has devolved into scare tactics.”

Their language will stand alongside that written by Citizens for Ra-

tional Development, the group that circulated the petitions that led to the March 3 special election. That language would put virtually every proposed urban-renewal project Urban continues on Page 4

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Gas prices dipped below $2 a gallon Jan. 2 at the Shell station on 9275 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando

Gas drops to lowest prices in years South metro area seeing $2 a gallon or less in most areas

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Gasoline prices have fallen to their lowest point in years, bringing relief to consumers at the pump.

According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, which tracks and compares prices nationally, fuel prices in the Denver metro area have fallen more than a dollar since the same time last year.

“I think it has been a big relief for a lot of people, especially considering how high the prices were a few years ago,” said Ryan Strange, a Denver resident who stopped to fill up at the Conoco station at 9010 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree.

As of Jan. 5, the average price per gallon in Denver was $2.05 for regular gas, down from $3.14 at the same time in 2014. Many stations in the south metro area were selling gas for

less than $2 a gallon.

Nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.19, down from $3.31 a year ago.

“Lower gas prices are a huge benefit for consumers in Douglas County and around Colorado this winter, especially for commuters and those travelling over the holidays,” said Amy Sherman, president of the Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Organization and chairwoman of the Douglas County Energy Coalition.

A number of factors have contributed to the drop in prices at the pump, including the drop in the cost of crude oil.

According to a recent report by The Economist, the price of oil has dropped 40 percent since June, when it was $115 a barrel. It is now below $70.

A number of factors have contributed to the decline in oil prices, including low demand caused by weak economic activity globally; the fact that turmoil in the Middle East, especially Libya and Iraq, has not caused a slowdown in oil production as many forecasters expected; the rise of America as an energy

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While lower gasoline prices have been a welcome sight to consumers, there is some long-term concern about the drop in prices among oil-producing states like Texas, Oklahoma and North Dakota, where oil jobs make up a large sector of the state economy. If prices continue to drop or stay low, it could mean a loss of jobs.

However, there is still optimism in Colorado, where fossil fuel extraction from shale and natural gas are leading the way.

“Fortunately, Coloradans benefit in a variety of ways because Colorado is an energyproducing state,” Sherman said. “A recent study by the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business confirms the numerous economic benefits of the oil and natural gas industry in Colorado: high-paying jobs, increased tax revenue, funds for classrooms, energy savings, and resources for public safety.

These numerous benefits remain, even as complex gas prices fluctuate.”

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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 criticalincident 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.

“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, Littleton Fire Rescue Division Chief Wayne Zigowicz spent six months researching methods for how paramedics deal with suicide survivors and the and even of local 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 programs like Yellow Ribbon and services offered by Arapahoe/Douglas Mental because somebody’s taking the time to lis- community,” he said. “But with that comes Health Network. ten. … There’s nothing in my medical box hard work, intensity, being focused, being “It’s been fractured for a long time,” he that I can just pull out and fix them. You al- part of a team and making a difference in the community. The people who are really said. “I don’t know how it all comes togeth- most feel helpless.” er. I think it needs to start at the federal level Zygowicz said that suicide among first into this know it’s bigger than themselves.” and go down to the states. … In my personal responders is another particular concern. opinion, we might never be able to see the On top of the horrors they witness as part results we want because it’s so fractured. It’s of the job and the high stress levels that acnot an easy road to get the help you need. company it, many are former soldiers reThe results of LFR Division Chief Wayne Zigowicz’s A lot of suicide is preventable if you get the turning from war.

2009 study found were revealing. First responders right treatment.”

“The fire department is like a microcosm who: Indeed, tracking any measure of suc- of society, because we all live in a family • 77.2 percent — Had no formal suicide

cess is nebulous, he said. It’s hard to know here,” he said. “If you have a broken leg or awareness training at their agency who LFR didn’t have to rush to a hospital in a heart attack, everybody rallies around • 88 percent — Do not have a standard

a given year because outreach is working, you. But if you have a mental-health issue, operating procedure for responding to and even some they do might be mischar- all of a sudden I don’t want anything to do suicide calls acterized as an accidental drug overdose or with my brother. Society is like that, too. … somebody without the will to live simply It’s an ugly topic, and people don’t like to • 94.6 percent — Have not implemented suicide starving themselves to death, for example. talk about it. But the only way it’s going to awareness or prevention programs for their Those ambulance rides with a suicide change is if people talk about it.” community survivor can be some of the most agonizing Zygowicz credits his team with support• 89.1 percent — Have not been involved in suicide for a first responder. ing the work that went into the paper and awareness or prevention programs with state “You don’t know what to say, and you the department’s cooperation with imple or local officials don’t want to say anything wrong. But they menting its recommendations. might get some relief from what you say, “Littleton firefighters care about our

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Hearts Continued from Page 1

“It’s heartbreaking for us, because we’re here to fix problems,” said Officer Nisse Ramsey.

So on Christmas Eve, seven of them met Davis at baby Scott’s grave to place a memorial wreath they got to place there, and pledged to contribute to the online campaign for a more permanent fix.

“We just wanted to let you know you’re not alone, especially on this day,” said Officer Steve Keliiholokai, outgoing president of LPOA.

January 8, 2015 “I am so grateful. People are wonderful. And police officers are getting such a bad rap right now, and it frustrates me,” said Davis, adding that her brother, one of several first responders in her family, responded to both the Platte Canyon and Columbine high school tragedies. “I’ve seen what people can do and how evil people can be.

Everybody needs to be safe.”

The officers also called in Mickey Kempf, a volunteer with the Littleton Police Citizen Academy Alumni Association who often has the ear of Santa Claus. He arrived with a toy helicopter and $20 from the big guy for 11-yearold Garry, the fourth child of Kelly and Laine Davis. He was an unexpected blessing, Kelly Davis said, as she had

been warned against having more children.

“He’s the light at the end of my tunnel,” she said.

Even surrounded by her son and the support of the officers, Davis tells her baby’s short life story through tears.

“To be honest, I find it difficult to be out here,” she said. “This is a rough, rough place to be, and it takes days to recover. You grieve every time. I try to be strong, but I can’t be strong with this.”

“I think you’re strong,” said Keliiholokai. “We know life is fragile, but it’s so hard when they’re so young and innocent.”

Members of the Littleton Fraternal Order of Police placed a wreath at the damaged headstone of baby Scott Davis as mom Kelly and brother Gary looked on. He was buried at Littleton Cemetery 13 years ago. Photo by Jennifer Smith ​

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up to a citywide vote, at an estimated cost of $40,000 a pop.

“Eminent domain is crucial to (urban renewal’s) success,” said Linda Knufinke.

“If you were against eminent domain, you shouldn’t have supported urban renewal in the first place.”

Councilmember Jerry Valdes agreed, and joined Councilmember Peggy Cole in voting against the ordinance that placed the language on the ballot.

“Having eminent domain is an important part of urban renewal when necessary,” he said.

Carol and Marty Brzeczek both questioned whether council’s ballot language would even be enforceable should it pass, as it’s not consistent with state law. But City Attorney Kristin Schledorn noted that since it’s stricter than state law, it’s legal.

“You’re voluntarily limiting the authority that the urban renewal law gives you,” she said.

Councilmember Bruce Stahlman, who is council’s liaison to the urban renewal authority, Littleton Invests for Tomorrow, noted that state law is already quite constraining.

“Eminent domain is being thrown around in vague and

Keep talent in U.S., fix immigration system

By Norman Stucker

After an almost never-ending election season, most Coloradans are tired of political talking points. It seemed every politician had the best ideas for boosting the economy, a foolproof plan for fostering job growth, and the cleverest tactics for keeping us competitive in the global economy. The good news is that the posturing has ended, leaving a real way that our representatives in Congress can keep their promises — by enacting permanent, comprehensive immigration reform.

Regardless of your political persuasion, the president’s recent announcement is a temporary, targeted fix. The executive action on immigration exercised under his limited authority puts a Band-Aid on a broken system that is harming multiple facets of our society - and particularly our economy.

As you read this, hundreds of Colorado’s high-tech companies are losing the world’s best and brightest engineers, researchers, scientists, and programmers as they return to their native countries after being educated in our schools. That’s because under our dated and defunct immigration system there aren’t enough H-1B visas — visas for highly skilled foreign workers — for the number of workers growing companies need. The number of visas has been capped at 85,000 since 2004, impairing burgeoning tech companies from hiring the highly skilled labor they need.

These workers attend our schools, colleges, and universities and then we send them back home to compete with us, severely dulling our competitive edge and preventing companies from keeping talent here in the United States.

President Obama’s announcement does prioritize some reforms that will be helpful for business, including new regulations easing restrictions on foreign managers and executives to work in the U.S., allowing the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work, and expanding the Optical Practical Training Program, a program that allows foreign students to work in the country. It will also allow workers waiting for H-1B petitions from their employers, but for whom a visa is unavailable, to apply for an adjustment of status. Finally, it will help entrepreneurs who are starting businesses and creating jobs to stay in the country

and continue fostering growth.

While these provisions provide some temporary benefits for high-tech companies, we need Congress to enact sweeping reform that will bring our immigration system in line with a 21st century economy. In 2013 the Senate passed a bipartisan bill, crafted in part by Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, which would have addressed many of the problems hurting the high-tech industry. The bill would have increased the number of H-1B visas available, and was supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. A report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that enacting immigration reform would reduce the deficit by $197 billion in the first ten years, by $700 billion over 20 years, and would increase the GDP by 3.3 percent in 2023, and by 5.1 to 5.7 percent in 2033. That bill has never even been brought up for a vote in the House of Representatives.

Our current immigration system is stifling growth and keeping us at a disadvantage.

While a step in the right direction, the president’s announcement has not fixed it. After a heated and tumultuous election season,

Congress has a genuine opportunity to follow through on their campaign promises and enact legislative reform that will grow our economy and give American companies a needed competitive edge.

Norman Stucker is general manager of PADT-Colorado and chair of the Economic Development Group at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce.

This article was originally posted on 12/16/2014 by The Denver Post Continue the discussion on this important and controversial topic featuring Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum.

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disturbing terms as this unfettered power that Littleton or LIFT can wield around,” he said.

“There’s no boogey man under the bed waiting toLive jump out and say gotcha.” cru Cole asked if either measure would apply retroacBy J tively to the four plan areas already in place, andjsmi Schledorn said they would not. But City Manager Mi- Po chael Penny clarified on Jan.from 2 that it would depend onfered what projects are ultimately W. L proposed within them.

“The charter amend-be a ments, should either one or “T both pass, are effective go-use ing forward,” he said. “So any action before the cityson, which would trigger eitherdeve amendment would guide thesite city’s action in the decision-mini making process based upon the charter amendmentlic h language. If anything wouldand need to come to council, C the amendments would ap-whic ply. Without knowing what a project is and whether itcom would go to council — that’sspre why we cannot predict thea ye future.” com Both sides are hoping to get their supporters to checktives their mail for ballots starting “T Feb. 9 and get them back bythere 7 p.m. March 3 to the Cityprov Center, 2255 W. Berry Ave. Alsaid. ternate drop-off locations are the Arapahoe County build-prov ing at 5334 S. Prince St. andnied the county election ware- T house at 5251 S. Federal Blvd.

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New plan offered for old sheriff’s building Live/work concept is crucial to proposal

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Possibly in an attempt to keep history from repeating itself, a developer has offered a proposal for the building at 2100 W. Littleton Blvd. that does not need to be approved by Littleton City Council.

“The proposal is within the allowed use for the (district),” said Jan Dickenson, a senior planner with the city. “The development review process will be a site development plan, which is an administrative approval not requiring public hearings before the planning board and city council.”

Council rejected the last proposal, which was for a five-story apartment complex, in September 2013 after widespread controversy that lasted nearly a year. It spawned a grassroots issues committee, two successful citizen initiatives and a series of long meetings.

“The message that we must get out there is that the right project will be approved,” Councilmember Jerry Valdes said. “But not all of them will be approved, and not all of them will be denied.”

This time, the public will not get a

chance to weigh in on Zocalo Community Development’s plan to build a mixeduse project on the 4.5-acre site of the former sheriff’s building, at the southwest corner of Littleton Boulevard and Bemis Street. To avoid a rezone, the plan conforms to the requirement that 50 percent of the project’s 331,270 square feet be designated for commercial uses.

Zocalo envisions 167 “age-qualified” residential units, offices, retail space, a fitness center, live/work units and a 311-space parking garage, along with an outdoor amphitheater and community garden. The owner would also allow the city to build a path along the site’s eastern edge, which is key to completing the City Ditch Trail.

Citizens for Rational Development is the issues committee that originally formed to resist the last proposal for the site, but has since branched out. Paul Bingham, CRD’s registered agent, said the group has been busy working on its unrelated campaign for the special election on March 3, when voters will decide how much control they have over urbanrenewal projects in the city.

“We haven’t studied it much yet, so we don’t know a lot about it, except that it appears to be an allowable use,” he said. “So there is not much we can do about it. … And, like I said, I don’t want to have another big fight right now.”

Rockin’ in the Noon Year

After council rejected two prior redevelopment proposals for the old sheriff’s building, the owner is now planning a project that won’t need their approval. File photo ​

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Dance party mania ensued after visitors to the Noon Year’s Eve party at Bemis Library counted down the seconds to noon on New Year’s Eve. Photo by Jennifer Smith ​

By Staff report Dozens of kids, parents and grandparents and others who might not make it until midnight had a rockin’ “Noon Year’s Eve” at Bemis Library on Dec. 31, with games, contests and a wild dance party.

The lowering of a disco ball helped count down the seconds until noon, celebrated with balloons, confetti and party whistles.

Local funnyman Bryce Jackman of Jackman Brothers Productions hosted the event, keeping the kids giggling and energized, and the adults equally entertained.

MILESTONES Education

Renee Barnes, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary teaching from the University of Northern Colorado.

Stephanie Coufal, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary teaching from the University of Northern Colorado.

Rachel Curtis, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary teaching from the University of Northern Colorado.

Benjamin Danecki, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Northern Colorado.

Francesca Daymil, of Littleton, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Northern Colorado.

Anik Egloff, of Littleton, graduated from the University of Northern Colorado as an education specialist in school psychology.

Hanna Hann, of Littleton, graduated cum laude in the honors program with a bachelor’s degree in music education,

instrumental music K-16, from the University of Northern Colorado.

Paisley Hemminger, of Littleton, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in special education, K-12 teaching, from the University of Northern Colorado.

Jenna Hofmann, of Littleton, was named to the winter term dean’s list at Augustana College. Hofmann is a junior majoring in communication studies and business administration, marketing.

Alexis Love, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, PR and advertising, from the University of Northern Colorado.

Sean Lundeen, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Northern Colorado.

Erin McCulley, of Littleton, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in elementary teaching from the University of Northern Colorado.

Alyssa Rothrock, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts, from University of Northern Colorado.

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Tax refunds top list for state lawmakers Each major party controls a chamber as session begins

By Ivan Moreno Associated Press

Colorado lawmakers are preparing to debate tax refunds during what’s expected to be a packed legislative session where resolving complicated issues will be more challenging with each major party controlling a chamber of the Statehouse.

Democrats will again control the House, but Republicans have gained control of the Colorado Senate for the first time in 10 years. The dynamic could lead to great compromises, but it could also spark big fights.

The legislative split is a departure from the previous two years when Democrats controlled both chambers and could pass what they wanted with ease.

There will be other big issues to take on during the legislative session that started this week, including energy development and the medical marijuana industry. Also, Republicans want to roll back or repeal gun restrictions passed when the Democrats had full control.

The dynamics of the anticipated debate over tax refunds shows how tricky it all could be.

Under the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of

Rights, lawmakers have to authorize refunds in the form of tax credits during certain times of budget surpluses. Such refunds have been as politically volatile as anything in the state since votes approved the TABOR system more Report than 20 years ago.

Democrats generally say TABOR limits business investments and makes it harder to restore budget cuts prompted by recession. Republicans generally say the system is an important check that prevents government overspending.

Lawmakers were expecting to budget for refunds in the 2016 tax year, but a strong economic growth report from the governor’s office shows that reimbursements could be due as early as this spring.

The exact repayment figures and who would qualify remains unclear, but the anticipated 2016 refunds totaled about $137 million statewide, which could lead to a $16 sales tax credit for each taxpayer filing a return, according to the governor’s office. Some taxpayers would also receive an earned income tax credit of about $220.

If the revenue growth prediction is accurate, legislators will have to scramble to budget in the refunds or ask voters for permission to keep the money.

Republican leaders say the refunds

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Legislators await oil, gas task force results Colorado lawmakers eye construction defect issue

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awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com Republicans expressed doubt the governor’s oil and gas task force will provide useful recommendations, and are carefully eyeing construction defect laws that may hinder condo development.

During the second annual Business Legislative Preview on Jan. 5, state Senate and House leaders from both sides of the aisle stated perspectives for the legislative session — after an election that saw Republicans take a majority in the Senate, while House Democrats retained a slim edge of 34-31.

Civic leaders expressed concerns with the governor’s gas task force, which was formed last year after debate over how much control local governments should have on the state’s oil and gas industry.

But it’s too early to tell whether the task force’s findings will influence policy making, said House Minority Leader, Brian Del Grosso, R- Loveland.

“To have two-thirds majority for anything to come out of that — considering the makeup of that task force — I would be kind of surprised if anything actually comes out of there,” said Del Grosso, who spoke at length about the pressures of reg-

ulations on the state’s multibillion dollar oil and gas industry.

“It seems like the state of Colorado recently has moved from viewing coal, oil and gas as an asset to more of a burden.

We are one of the most regulated states in the country when it comes to those natural resources … and to think that we need to regulate that industry more is just crazy to me.”

Senate President Pro Tem Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, agreed.

“We jammed the toolbox full of all sorts of things that communities can use, that the state can use to make sure there was responsible oil and gas development,” Roberts said. “Let’s find reasonable compromise, mitigate an intrusion on the surface owner but at the same time let people reasonably and responsibly develop those resources.”

Construction defect laws, which are being criticized for obstructing condo developments, were discussed by speakers, but neither party presented detailed plans for reforms.

New credit requirements, higher insurance rates and the weight of debt that burdens many millennials looking to enter into the housing market, are other areas of concern besides construction defect laws, said Senate Minority Leader Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora.

should go out. Democratic leaders are discussing the idea of asking voters to keep the money in state departments and services, but that can’t happen without GOP support, making such plans a long shot.

“I would like very much to ask the voters of this state what they want to do,” Sen. Rollie Heath, the Democrats’ second-ranking member in the Senate, said.

He added, however, “I don’t think there’s any chance” of Senate Republicans allowing it.

A campaign to allow government to keep the surplus revenue would have to originate outside the Legislature for it to have a shot at success, Heath said.

Republican Sen. Ellen Roberts, acting president of the chamber, favors the refunds, though she acknowledged difficult upcoming budget decisions will have to be made to pay for mandated public school funding increases and the expansion of Medicaid.

Colorado is “coming to a serious crossroads that we’re going to have to grapple with,” she said. But “we need to prove to the people of Colorado that we can handle the money better.”

Because of the TABOR system, lawmakers can’t approve tax increases without voter approval.

“I don’t blame TABOR for where we are today,” said Rep. Brian DelGrosso, the Republican leader in the House. “I blame the fact that we continue to increase our

spending, and we continue to start new spending without actually taking care of our current obligations.”

At some point, compromise will be necessary to make significant changes. Democratic Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, the incoming House speaker, said some early bills have sponsors from both parties and split control provides “an opportunity to coordinate and pass some good legislation.”

Other key issues include: • ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: Lawmakers will hear recommendations from a task force studying how to settle clashes among homeowners, local governments and energy companies over where to allow hydraulic fracturing.

• MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Regulations are up for renewal, meaning lawmakers could overhaul the system around growing pot. Among the discussions will be whether to increase taxes.

• GUN RESTRICTIONS: Republican leaders plan to revisit laws passed in 2013 when Democrats had control of both legislative chambers. At the top of the priority list is an attempt to undo a law limiting the size of ammunition magazines to 15 rounds. They have enough support to repeal it in the Senate, and leaders also think they can pass it through the House. Democratic opponents, however, could kill a repeal attempt in a House committee.

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Decide how to answer “Should I” questions Here’s the first scenario … one of our New Year’s resolutions was to get in better shape, lose weight, improve muscle tone, and increase our cardiovascular endurance.

We are one week into our commitment, eating right and living at the gym when some well-intentioned associate decides to bring bagels and doughnuts into the office or store. And that is when the question pops into our head, “Should I or shouldn’t I?” And now the second scenario … we are out celebrating with friends. Maybe it’s a birthday, anniversary, or just watching our favorite teams in the local sports bar. The night is going incredibly well and everyone is having a ton of fun. As a matter of fact it is one of the best nights we have had in a long time as we share a great time with our closest friends and family. Before we know it, it’s decision time about driving home.

The drive could be two blocks, two miles, or two hours and we have a decision to make about getting behind the wheel, and so here comes that question again, “Should I or shouldn’t I?” Now trust me, I am not trying to steal anyone’s fun or assume the role of the postChristmas Scrooge or Grinch. Stay with me on this one for just a little bit longer, OK? Let’s try the third scenario … we are in a rush, running late for a very important meeting, maybe even a final job interview or other equally significant event. As we scramble to gather ourselves together, bolt into the parking lot or garage for our car, we witness an elderly couple who has just dropped their groceries all over the parking

garage. There are milk and eggs running everywhere and cans rolling underneath the surrounding parked cars. We are already running late, our future could be on the line

and yet there is that question again, “Should I or shouldn’t I?” Should I eat that doughnut or bagel?

Should I get behind the wheel? Should I stop and help these folks who obviously need help? Each scenario is vastly different from the other. And that’s the point right? I mean we are faced with “Should I or shouldn’t I” situations all the time.

The answer or response is going to be different for everyone based on our individual belief systems and level of integrity and commitment to our integrity. One definition of integrity is this, “Doing the right thing even when no one else is looking.”

So with integrity defined in that way, the “Should I or shouldn’t I” question that pops into our heads in any situation could really be a non-question or issue as we already know what our answer or response will be, don’t we?

Doing the right thing and making the

right choices in life always sounds easy, but in reality it is something that many people struggle with each and every day. This especially impacts our youth who are surrounded by peer pressure in unprecedented ways.

“Should I go along to get along?” “Should I do the same things others are doing just to be accepted?” Tough stuff for sure, but better managed with a stronger belief system.

And it’s not just our children or the youth, we as adults are faced with “Should I or shouldn’t I” questions every day too.

And we know the difference between wrong and right, don’t we? I mean it’s just that darn temptation thing that keeps popping up, isn’t it?

Here’s a tip that has helped me and it just might help you too. Commitment to our belief system, commitment to our goals, commitment to integrity places us in a position to respond favorably long before the decision point of “Should I or shouldn’t I.” As we start 2015, it has the potential to be the year where accomplishment trumps defeat, where commitment outruns temptation, and where retreat gives way to persistence and perseverance. How about you, are you already solid in knowing how you will respond in any “Should I or shouldn’t I” scenarios? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we are grounded in how we will respond, it really will be a better than good week.

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

letters to the editor Training facility a benefit to community

I was appalled at Diane Schrack’s very liberal and misinformed letter on the Douglas County Training Facility.

We need more of these training facilities for our law enforcement agencies. More training enforces weapon handling safety.

This is a great facility and supports agencies across the state.

I would suggest Ms. Schrack purchase a weapon for personal protection and then take an NRA-sanctioned course such as Personal Protection in the Home. This course is offered at many of the ranges around the Douglas County and metro area.

Her statement that “with cities across the nation experiencing predatory and military style policing tactics we should know whether our law enforcement officers are being trained to look at members

of our communities as military targets or as citizens they are sworn to serve and protect” blows me away.

She sounds like Al Sharpton.

Keith Wanklyn Highlands Ranch

Column shows human side of immigration

I read Ann Healey’s column about the undocumented woman, Rocio Mendez. I enjoyed reading it and can’t help but wonder how many millions of untold stories like hers there must be. Stories of true perseverance and courage, struggle and sacrifice; that we in our soft, comfortable, suburban lives would probably never have done so well to improve our lot in life, or even survived.

Now we have all these children appearing at our borders, fleeing unthinkable violence in their home countries. What

amazing stories they could probably share despite the very few years they have lived on this earth. And yet our nation has plenty of cold heartless souls standing at the border to taunt and insult them, hoping to scare and degrade them enough that they will go back home.

Anyway, I am glad you shared Rocio’s story. If more writers would share such stories, perhaps people would realize that such important issues as immigration are not about American jobs and resources, arbitrary political borders, or protecting the dominance of one domestic ethnicity over another. No, they are about human lives, and selfless good people pushed to such horrible extremes that they would do anything to make a better life for themselves and their families.

David Anderson Arvada

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Judge not, and then nothing gets written Editor’s note: Author and curmudgeon Craig Marshall Smith is scheduled to talk about his new book, “This is not a dachshund III,” as well as his first two books, at the Highlands Ranch Tattered Cover, at 7 p.m. Jan. 16.

I may have finally figured it out. If I write about someone who is getting attention for all of the wrong reasons, I am just adding to the attention they are getting.

Not only that, “the wrong reasons” are my reasons. Who put me in charge?

If you really care about a couple that thinks that extruding a child a year for 19 years is acceptable and entertaining, go ahead. I think it’s unconscionable.

Some personalities are almost unavoidable. You would need blinders. I try my best.

There are entire television programs devoted to the whereabouts of some celebrities.

Half of the celebrities have nothing to celebrate, really, no meaningful accomplishments, no contributions, just more noxious gases.

One particularly offensive family had its own show. White trash was the theme.

Another particularly offensive family is still going strong, and I don’t know why. I can probably guess: hot, sleazy women

We obsess about what other people do.

No, not your neighbors. We don’t obsess about them.

Or do we?

Judging others and living vicariously is what we do.

There is a daily columnist in town who decides when a coach or a player has to be fired, traded or retired.

I think it’s in his contract.

How would you like that to be in your contract? I would not.

Peyton Manning had an off day one Sunday and you-know-whom announced the next day that Manning was in his final glide pattern.

I told Jennifer, “I would have bet the house

that K will write an obit for Manning.”

The writer has never written a column approximating one of Manning’s off days.

I said something to him once about this once, and he said, “You need help.”

I have help. I have someone sitting on my shoulder, and it’s not him. It’s Mark Twain.

I was at this grocery store this morning, and saw a magazine headline that said, “Taylor Swift is secretly dating.”

I looked down at my frozen potatoes and shook my head. And then I shook my head because I was shaking my head.

She makes more money in a year than every schoolteacher in America makes combined.

I looked it up.

Just don’t ask me for my disapproval list. I disapprove of it myself.

I am quite certain that opinion writers look down on things to elevate ourselves.

It’s easy for me to look down on a copy of People magazine and to be nauseous to the point of throwing up.

And I get it in my head that I am above it.

I am too intelligent to care about a vacuous celebrity.

So you see? An opinion column is also an

opinion column about the writer.

Another year has ended and I am not getting any younger.

And the calendar on the wall. Well, you know. It’s ticking off your days too.

My distal quiet is knowing that I gave it a good try. I know that I am a drone of judgment and that bothers me a little, but if I weren’t, and directed you to the whereabouts of someone or other in my column, I’d be miserable.

I have yet to get through the society page.

I would prefer to be a claims adjuster than to inform others about who showed up where.

I guess it has it be done. Those people have money and contribute some of it to worthy causes.

My thinking — and it’s just mine out here in the wigwam — is that you don’t have a photo shoot right after you donate.

A fine-looking, Giacometti-thin dog walked past my house today, unattended.

That made a bigger impression on me than who is secretly dating whom.

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

Securing a sustainable water future Colorado’s long-term water challenges are detailed in a recently completed draft of the statewide water plan.

Residents and businesses in the south metro Denver region know well the challenges we all face in delivering a secure and sustainable water supply for current and future generations.

Water is what makes the south metro Denver area’s incredible quality of life and growing economy possible. Historically our region has relied too heavily on non-renewable underground aquifers.

We must diversify and increase our water supply, to protect home values and jobs and provide communities our children and grandchildren can call home.

The South Metro Water Supply Authority and our 14 water provider members are executing a plan to do just that.

All across the region, local municipalities are collaborating to execute an “all of the above” strategy that reflects statewide priorities laid out in the state plan.

The strategy begins with conservation. Our region has reduced per capita water demand by more than 30 percent since 2000. Providers serving Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock are two of only three in the state to put water customers on a water budget that tracks use by household. Sterling Ranch is conducting the state’s first rainwater harvesting pilot

study. Inverness provides rebates for replacing turf with low water use landscaping. These are just a few examples of dozens throughout the region.

Water stewardship goes beyond conservation, however. It also means building more efficient systems.

Inverness Water and Sanitation and the Meridian Metropolitan District are among the earliest adopters of water reuse in Colorado. They reuse 100 percent of their water with zero discharge. Castle Rock recently completed the Plum Creek Water Purification Facility as part of its goal of getting 75 percent of its water from renewable sources.

Our members also are investing in new water infrastructure and renewable water supplies that put the region on the path to a more sustainable and secure water future.

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The group meets from 10-11:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month in Sophie’s Place at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Extra copies of the book selections are available at the library’s check-out desk three weeks in advance of the discussion date. Call 303-795-3961.

A SOCIAL Club for Widows and Widowers, an active social group, meets at various locations in Littleton, Englewood and Southwest Jefferson County. Activities include dining out, game nights, picnics, hiking, dancing and more. Participants must have their own transportation. Call 303-697-4709.

SOUTHGLENN LEADS Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at

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Call Steve Heifetz at 303-744-8899.

SOUTH JEFFCO Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741.

SOUTH METRO Newcomers Club offers fun activities including bridge and other games, book clubs, outdoor activities including golf, luncheons and other events. Call Deena at 303-993-4622 for more information.

SOUTH SUBURBAN Division National Model Railroad

Association meets once a month to share the hobby of model railroading. Meets are at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month, except for July and August, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, lower level, 6322 S. Lakeview, Littleton. Contact Harry Lindsay at 303-347-1711.

SUNRISE ROTARY Club of Littleton meets at 7:15 a.m.

Wednesdays at The Bistro in Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive. Visit LittletonSunriseRotary.org. Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service and help build good will and peace in the world. Call Earl Hasz, secretary, at 303-9087285.

TEEN CLUBS at Bemis Public Library meet from 3:30-5 p.m. monthly at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Clubs include Film Club on Thursdays, Game Club on Tuesdays, Youth Advisory Council on Fridays, Art Group and Manga/Anime/ Graphic Novel Group. Call teen/senior librarian Anthony LaCombe at 303-795-3961 or visit the teen blog at http:// bemisteen.blogspot.com.

LITTLETON TLC Toastmasters Club meets from 5:30-6:45

p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month in the City of Littleton Building, 2255 W. Berry Ave. Toastmasters is an international organization providing a positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills. Guests are welcome. Call 720-353-9686 for more information.

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three other South Metro Water members.

When filled, the reservoir will be 50 percent larger than Cherry Creek Reservoir.

Similarly, Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority and East Cherry Creek Valley (ECCV ) partnered to complete a state-of-the-art water treatment plant in 2012 and are working with several other South Metro Water members to share capacity on the ECCV Northern Pipeline.

On a regional level, the WISE Project is a first-of-its-kind partnership between 10 South Metro Water members, Denver Water and Aurora Water that will bolster water supplies to the south Denver suburbs while maximizing existing water assets in Denver and Aurora. The expansion of Chatfield Reservoir is a collaboration among nine entities, including four South Metro Water members, to add

storage to an existing reservoir.

We are making tremendous progress toward our goal of securing a sustainable water supply for current and future residents and businesses. There is more to be done, however. For more information on our plan, our progress and our next steps, visit www.southmetrowater. org.

Eric Hecox is the director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, a regional water authority made up of 14 water provider members that collectively serve more than 300,000 residents as well as businesses in the south metro Denver area. South Metro Water’s membership spans much of Douglas County and parts of Arapahoe County, including Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Pines.

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Plane crashes, narrowly misses home Pilot killed after reporting engine failure

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com A pilot reported engine trouble shortly before his plane crashed into a Centennial neighborhood, killing him and narrowly missing an occupied home.

The twin-engine Cessna 404 took off from Centennial Airport around 4:30 a.m.

Dec. 30 and crashed a few minutes later in a neighborhood northwest of Arapahoe Road and Jordan Road.

“The pilot reported a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff,” said Jennifer Rodi, a senior air safety investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board.

The NTSB arrived on scene within hours to begin its investigation. The pilot was later identified as Daniel Steitz, 55, of Aurora.

Inclement weather is being looked at as a possible factor, but it’s “too early to tell” at this point, Rodi said. The temperature fell to below zero throughout much of the metro area in the early morning hours of Dec. 30 on the heels of heavy snowfall.

The plane crashed within 10-20 feet of a house that was occupied by two adults, said Becky O’Guin, spokeswoman for the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority. Emergency crews arrived to find “heavy fire” on

A commercial aircraft crashes in a Centennial neighborhood near East Arapahoe and South Jordan roads Dec. 30, narrowly missing a home. the wreckage, she said. There were no injuries on the ground.

The Cessna was a commercial aircraft flying for Key Lime Air, which is based at Centennial Airport, but there was no cargo on board during the accident. The pilot was “repositioning” the plane from Centennial to Denver International Airport for

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An investigation into the crash of this small commercial aircraft could take 8-10 months and will look at such factors as mechanical failure and pilot experience. Photos by Christy Steadman a possible load later in the day, Rodi said.

Key Lime Air confirmed that one of its planes went down and says it is participating in the investigation.

“It is with sincere sorrow that we have confirmed a Key Lime Air aircraft, a Cessna 404, has been involved in an accident,” said a statement issued by Key Lime Air president Cliff Honeycutt.

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the family of the pilot,” said the statement, which also requested privacy for the family.

The wreckage will be taken to a hangar in Greeley for the investigation. It typically takes 8-10 months for a final report on the cause of a crash. Toxicology, mechanical failure and pilot experience will be part of the investigation.

For students hoping to find a career in the sports management industry, a new program offered by Colorado State University may be just the ticket.

CSU announced the creation of The Denver Broncos Sports Management Institute Dec. 15 — a program that will allow students to work closely with Colorado’s favorite professional sports franchise and learn from professionals in the field.

The program, partnering the Broncos with the university, will debut this spring by offering three courses to select CSU undergraduate students.

The classes will count toward a newly developed minor in sports management at Colorado State, pending faculty council approval.

“We are excited and proud to partner with a world-class university like Colorado State to create the Denver Broncos Sports Management Institute,” Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis said in a news release. “This program will allow us to expand our involvement with higher education in our home state and help mentor local

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“There are probably about a dozen different ideas that we spend looking at in the Senate that we think help spur condominium units throughout the state of Colorado in a way that

students interested in pursuing a career in sports.”

Students will take part in handson experiences and opportunities with the Broncos. The program will include internships with the team, guest lectures from management and case studies developed in coordination with the team.

“As a former student athlete, I have been hoping for something like this for a long time. There’s already a tremendous amount of excitement for the program,” professor Albert Bimper said. “It’s an opportunity for our students to learn from people in a nationally and internationally recognized organization and to be hands on and learn about the business of sports.”

Foundations of Sports Management and Inclusive Sport Organizations will be taught by Bimper, the senior associate athletic director and assistant professor of Ethnic Studies.

Bimper was an all-Mountain West offensive lineman at CSU before playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts, where he was a backup center for Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.

“How do you run an event? What does that look like? What is it like to be responsible for a facility during the course of a season? It’s an opportunity for students to really see things first hand. The internships are a big component of the program,” Bimper said.

The institute builds on an exist-

ing relationship between the Broncos and Colorado State that has included work on a variety of topics, including turf management, business, marketing and public relations courses and activities as well as numerous CSU student internships with the Broncos.

The program will initially be housed in the Department of Management within the College of Business, but the academic framework involves four of CSU’s eight colleges.

The program will accept 20 students per semester and all are welcome to apply.

“We will be getting our feet wet with a few classes this spring and then really kick things into full gear in the fall,” Bimper said.

The classes being offered for the spring 2015 semester include: Foundations of Sport Management, Inclusive Sport Organizations and Sports Marketing.

“The Denver Broncos are rightly considered one of the finest-run franchises in all of professional sports, so the opportunity to have our students work closely with such a quality organization as part of their learning experience is an amazing opportunity,” CSU President Tony Frank said in a news release. “Combining the talents and experiences of our faculty and students with a top-notch organization like the Denver Broncos makes this a unique program, and one we’re proud to be part of at Colorado State.”

doesn’t sacrifice quality or construction,” Carroll said.

Del Grosso and Roberts said little about reforms to the state’s construction defect laws but said it is important for the state to present a cohesive bill before more cities follow in the footsteps of Lakewood, which passed its own reform ordinance in October.

“I think each municipality trying to tackle that on their own — it’s going to

be a bunch of patchwork all across the state,” Del Grosso said. “If we can fix that at the state level, and make that more palpable across the state, I think that’s the best way to do it.”

The preview was held at the Brown Palace was hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Competitive Council and Denver Business Journal.

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The award caps off Thelen’s 29-year career with the city. After Date: being 1/14/15 injured on the job as a master plumber, 10:00 am to 11:30am he was hired by the city as a trainee in 1986. He became 6265 Roxborough Park Rd, a building official in 1990 but recently announced he’ll Littleton Call in for March.

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The impact of his work will be felt for decades. We thank Jim for his years of dedicated service.”

In those 29 years, he’s worked on many types of projects, from single-family homes to regional developments like South Park, each with its own set of problems to be solved.

“The people that fix and flip houses can be a challenge,” he said. “Sometimes they don’t get permission, sometimes they do. Sometimes they lie, sometimes they don’t. But there’s been so much more good than bad. No matter how bad the problem is, you can fix it.”

He’s worked on many legacy projects that have helped preserve or change for the better the face of Littleton, as well — things like developing Littleton Adventist Hospital and the restorations of the Littleton Museum and Littleton Municipal Court House.

“Those were just a lot of fun, and I’m so proud of how they finally got done,” he said. “But it’s the people who I’ve worked with that are going to be the hardest thing to leave.”

He’s seen a lot of those people come and go, as well, each bringing changing philosophies.

“It’s been a dramatic change lately, but I think it’s been a change for the good, bringing businesses here and everything that’s going on. I’m sorry I’m going to miss a lot of it, but not enough to keep me from retiring,” he said with a smile.

In retirement, he’ll miss his wife of 45 years, Kay, who died three years ago.

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Symphony pays tribute to King at Boettcher

“High Country” is a realistic painting in the watercolor/webbing technique, with collage added. The artist is Phyllis Vandehaar, who will teach the technique in a Heritage Fine Arts Guild Workshop on Jan. 17. Courtesy photos ​

‘Watercolor and webbing’ Technique skips past blank paper

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com This is how longtime art teacher Phyllis Vandehaar introduces an upcoming workshop called “Watercolor and Webbing” — “Explore the fun of inventing with several media simultaneously … ‘paying your money and taking your chances’ (so to speak). No real experience with watercolor is necessary.”

Thus Vandehaar introduces the workshop she will lead on Jan. 17 for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild. It is open to members and non-members and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bemis Library, 6014 S.

“Gravity” is an abstract watercolor/webbing painting by Phyllis Vandehaar.

if you go “Watercolor and Webbing,” taught by Phyllis Vandehaar at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 17. Reservations are required. See the Heritage Fine Art Guild of Arapahoe County’s website for information, heritage-guild.com, or call 303-796-8110.

Datura St. in Littleton. (Note that this is a different location than usual for the HFAG workshops.)

Participants will be able to work either abstractly or more realistically as they develop a new painting. “This is not unlike Charlie Brown finding images in the clouds. It is pure fun and can result in some very handsome paintings,” Vandehaar writes.

She was for many years a teacher at Arapahoe High School and since then has taught art regularly at Roxborough State Park.

The webbing, a permanent spray product, is sprayed on the watercolor paper and the artist then proceeds with developing a painting from images found and can take it in several directions. “This provides a starting point and people don’t face a naked piece of white paper,” she said.

Vandehaar will be painting, too, and those who feel unsure can work along with her, while others can just pursue their own plans.

An additional option can be to include collage elements into the painting. A materials list will be published on the HFAG website, which begins with: 140 pound Arches watercolor paper, cold press, pad or sheets — any size, plus paints, brushes, etc. Vandehaar supplies the webbing at no charge.

See Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s website at heritage-guild. com, and look for workshops.

The Colorado Symphony and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission invite you to a free annual celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy as a leader, visionary and pillar of the civil rights movement, to be held Jan. 13 at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts downtown.

Now in its 25th year, this community concert recognizes individuals and organizations that embody King’s dream of equality, peace, service, and social justice. New this year, the Colorado Symphony will be joined by Denver’s Flobots, a hip-hop ensemble that uses music as a tool to ignite awareness, action, and positive change.

Hosted by TV personality Tamara Banks, the program will be conducted by Scott O’Neil and will include symphonic selections by Beethoven and Dvorak as well as African-American composers Brian Keane and George Walker. In collaboration with the full orchestra, the Flobots will perform orchestral arrangements of their music, with original arrangements by Tom Hagerman of DeVotchKa, commissioned by the Colorado Symphony.

The winners of four Humanitarian awards, as well as the Menola Upshaw Lifetime Achievement Award winner, will be honored during the program; all honorees are nominated and selected by the community and overseen by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission. The concert is part of a weeklong celebration of Dr. King’s work as well as a call to community action. For a complete list of events, visit www. drmartinlkingjrchc.org/.

Tickets to this free concert are available at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St., and the Colorado Symphony box office in the Boettcher Concert Hall at 14th and Curtis streets. For details, visit www.coloradosymphony.org. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday; and two hours before every performance.

A ticket is required for admission. All seating is general admission on a first come, firstserved basis and a ticket does not guarantee a seat.

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“Complimentary Carrots” is a watercolor/webbing painting by Phyllis Vandehaar.

In general, workshops cost $30 for members and $50 for non-members. Reservations are necessary, sent to Beatrice Drury, as instructed on the application form.

The guild, established in 1974, meets monthly September through June, offering a regular schedule of workshops by experienced teachers that explore different techniques. It also holds exhibits for members plus the annual “This is Colorado” show, which was recently at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College.

Monthly meetings feature demonstrations and critiques. Members also have regular “Paint Days” without an instructor, where they help each other if needed.

Get your bacon on with Bourbon & Bacon Fest presented by the Colorado Pork Producers Council, Jan. 24 at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. It will be the second annual gathering of specialty bourbons and whiskeys from distilleries, both large and small, all paired with bacon. New this year is a First Taste Ticket, which gets you an extra half-hour of savory treats and seductive bourbons.

Bourbon & Bacon Fest will showcase some of Colorado’s whiskeys and bourbons such as Buffalo Trace, Fireball and 1792. The event also will host samples from area restaurants including Westminster’s Kachina Southwestern Grill, Sunnyside Burgers and Gigis Cupcakes.

The Bourbon & Bacon Festival will have several ticket options. A VIP ticket at $95 will give you dibs on everything in the festival for a full hour before general admission and includes entrance to a catered VIP area with exclusive beverages and buffet. A First Taste ticket at $55 will allow entrance to the festival 30 minutes before general admission. General admission tickets are $45 for 3-5 p.m. tastings.

Tickets are available at www.getmyperks.com.

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Stock show ready to ride again Thousands of visitors and exhibitors come to the National Western

By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com Denver officially becomes a “cow town” when the National Western Stock Show comes to town.

Longhorns were driven along the streets of downtown Denver during the Jan. 8 parade, and National Western activities shift into high gear Jan. 10-25 at the Denver Coliseum, Stock Show Arena and Equestrian Center.

The National Western is called the “super bowl” of livestock shows and sales for a good reason. There are judging competitions for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, bison, yaks, poultry and rabbits.

Since space is fairly limited, animals are constantly moving in and out of the complex so that more than 15,000 head of livestock can take part in the judging competitions and sales In addition to the livestock judging competitions, there also are numerous livestock sales where millions of dollars change hands as thousands of animals are sold to new owners.

While livestock activities go on almost constantly, the National Western Stock Show’s daily schedule also may include rodeos, displays and entertainment. The fact that there is something for almost everyone attracts hundreds of thousands of men, women and children through the turnstiles. For example, last year’s attendance was more the 628,000.

The multitude of livestock judging and sales plus more than 50 special events are held at a variety of locations. While the rodeo performances are held in the Denver Coliseum, the majority of livestock show and sale activities plus some special events like livestock judging are centered at the National Western Stock Show Arena and the pens in the nearby stockyards, and horse activities are held in the Events Center and Paddock located at the north end of

the National Western complex.

The 16-day run of the National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest trade show with more than 350 vendors scheduled to be on the grounds this year. Many of the vendors will be located in the three-level Hall of Education near 46th Avenue.

The good news is parking is free, but a general admission ticket is required to get into the National Western Stock Show.

The general admission ticket entitles the holder to visit the trade show, displays, stock shows and auctions. Ticket prices vary from $10 to $19 for everyone 12 and older, with higher-priced tickets required on the weekend. Tickets for children under 3 to 11 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.

In addition to the petting farm, a variety of activities for children are scheduled in the Ames Activity Pavilion. Events on the schedule include stick horse rodeos, pedaltractor pulls, horseshoe pitching and dummy roping contests. The pavilion is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the daily activity lists are posted on the National Western website.

There about 50 special events that require admission tickets ranging in price from $8 to $100 each. Each ticket includes a National Western general admission ticket. Among the events on the entertainment schedule are two Mexican Rodeo Extravaganzas, three Professional Bull Riders events, two Wild West shows, the Grand Prix horse jumping show, draft horse shows and the Martin Luther King Jr. AfricanAmerican Heritage Rodeo.

There are also 19 rodeo performances during the first stop of the year for members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Each rodeo performance will include a full schedule of traditional rodeo competitions, plus there will be specialty acts booked to perform during breaks between rodeo events.

At the other end of the National Western complex, the Events Center will be equally

busy as the site of equestrian events that include a daily schedule of riding and performance competitions. The Events Center is also the site of the Wild West Show, an event fashioned after the turn-of-the-century performances produced by Buffalo Bill Cody and other specialty events.

Historically, livestock shows have been held in the Denver area since 1899 but none were regularly scheduled events. That changed in 1906 when the National Western Stock Show was held for the first time.

The initial run was six days and an estimated 15,000 people attended.

The event became an annual event. The only year it wasn’t held was 1915, when it was canceled because ranchers and farmers were battling a nationwide epidemic of hoof and mouth disease.

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For information on the full schedule of events, ticket prices and directions to the facilities, visit the web site at www.nationalwestern.com.

A cowboy battles to stay on the back of the animal during the bull-riding competition at last year’s National Western Stock Show Rodeo. Photos courtesy National Western Stock Show

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January 8, 2015

Orchid Showcase back for fourth year Botanic Gardens offers respite from cold days

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com For a temporary escape from winter, enter the gates at Denver Botanic Gardens on York Street and walk straight ahead to the Orangery and the next-door Marnie’s Pavilion, where you will find hundreds of orchids in bloom starting Jan. 9.

This is the fourth year for the featured Orchid Showcase, according to botanist Nick Snackenberg, who displays a variety of common and exotic species through Feb. 23. They come from the Gardens’ orchid collection of some 3,000 plants, supplemented by some purchased just for this show in order to have enough blooming plants on hand.

“The Orangery is a most lovely place to sit,” he recommends. One will be surrounded by fragrant citrus plants and blooming orchids of all sorts.

The next-door Marnie’s Pavilion carries a rotating exhibit of orchids and bromiliads through the year, based on what’s blooming at a given time.

Snackenberg said he grew up on a Midwestern farm and attended Iowa State University to study horticulture. He has been at Denver Botanic Gardens for 21 years and “fell into tropicals … It’s lots of work — they don’t stop growing and we have space limitations.” Palm trees, for example, can’t be pruned to keep them small, so eventually they must be replaced. “We call it the circle of life,” he said.

Orchids come to the collection from many sources. Some are traded with other botanic gardens and others are purchased from local suppliers or growers in Florida. Nurseries deal with the regulations on importing plants from out of the country. There are restrictions on trade in endangered species.

Snackenberg visits local collections whenever he attends a conference or national meeting. “It’s a good chance to look at the host and network — to see

The Orchid Showcase, in the Orangery at Denver Botanic Gardens, as well as Marnie’s Pavilion next door, both a short walk west from the main entrance, hold a display of common and exotic species of orchids from the BBG’s collection of about 3,000 plants. The display runs through Feb. 23. Courtesy photos ​ who’s got what.” Personal vacations will also often lead him to other gardens “to chat with the people in charge. My wish list never seems to end.”

For those who think they might like to grow orchids at home, he will be offering a class at the end of February.

Details were not firm when we spoke by telephone, but it should be listed on the

website soon.

Also, there is an active Denver Orchid Society which meets monthly and holds two shows a year, where it awards prizes to growers and has plants, supplies and advice available. New members are welcome.

The American Orchid Society has a great deal of material online as well, from

if you go Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily in winter. And, one might enjoy adding a stroll through the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory by the entrance while on the grounds. 720865-3500, BotanicGardens.org.

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All warn that overwatering is the quickest way to kill a plant.

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January marks the ninth year of operation for Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, the charming nightclub in the basement of the historic D&F Clocktower, 1601 Arapahoe St., and if you haven’t been, go.

Lannie Garrett, our hometown chanteuse, hosts a variety of entertainment supporting diversity in our community and organizations raising money for worthy causes.

January highlights include: Garrett performs in her new show, “Swing Sets,” featuring the After Midnight Band playing Benny, Basie and Beyond. Opens at 8 p.m.

Jan. 10 and continues on Saturdays.

Burlesque on Broadway: Top Hats and Tassels Revue opens at 8 p.m. Jan. 9.

Sneak peek to February: Lannie Garrett’s Valentine Show — Swingtime in the Rockies at 7 p.m. Feb. 14.

The Vagina Monologues — fundraiser for The Gathering Place — Feb. 15 and 16.

D Note no more D Note, the venue that rocked Olde Town Arvada for 12 years, played its last note on Jan. 3. Owners Dave and Mernie Rosenberg, who bought the family-friendly club from the DeGraff family in 2013, are calling it quits, according to Westword.

According to the story, “Dave Rosenberg says they fell behind on rent and told the landlord they’d catch up by the year (end), but

the landlord ‘decided there were other people more interesting to have in there other than us,’ says Rosenberg. ‘So they pulled our lease.

That’s the way it goes.’ “‘It’s a tough business,’ Rosenberg adds.

‘We tried to do right by the bands. It’s just that Olde Town is changing a little bit. I don’t know if it’s a good thing that we’re getting out but we’ll find out down the road.’”

Rosenberg blamed in part the light rail construction that has all but wiped out parking in Olde Town. “‘Two years, when construction’s all done, when that train’s running, I have a feeling it will be really nice, but for the next two years it’s going to be a tough time in Olde Town.’”

The Seen Seen on the Oakland Raiders sideline during the Dec. 28 game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High: “Glee” actress Naya Rivera, whose brother, Mychal Rivera, is a tight end for the Raiders.

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January 8, 2015

`Miss Saigon’ is sad tale based on Puccini Tragic story comes to stage in Aurora

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com The set for “Miss Saigon” at Vintage Theatre is simple and severe, yet it works for what director Rebecca Joseph calls “a pared-down `Miss Saigon,’” taking on life with lights, music and a large cast in motion.

It’s the end of the disastrous Vietnam War, and spirits are low among both the GIs who want to get out and the Vietnamese, who will be left behind to an uncertain future.

This 20th-century version of Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” was written first in French by lyricist Alain Boubil, with additions to the English version by Richard Maltby Jr. Music is by Claude-Michel Schonberg. It is an opera, with all communication sung, although the voices, while strong, are not in general operatically trained, leading to an edgy quality throughout.

Lights go up on a club where young prostitutes dance and gyrate to lure tired American soldiers into their arms. There is a mood of desperation and defeat hanging in the air, despite loud music and sexy, brightly costumed girls. Choreography is by Stephanie Lynn Prugh.

The girls are controlled by a pimp called “The Engineer,” played here by experienced actress Arlene Rampal. Her major objective is to earn enough money and influence to get to America, where she is certain she can succeed. (Her rendition of “American Dream” later in the show is a standout.)

Among the girls is young Kim (Regina Fernandez Steffen), new to the scene and uncertain how to behave, as the Engineer urges her to get with it and start earning money.

Soldiers interact with the girls, drinking heavily — except for a depressed Chris (Rob Riney), who represents the soldiers disillusioned about the war. He and Kim meet, are attracted to each other and, in a brief time

Rob Riney and Regina Fernandez Steffen are unfortunate lovers in Vintage Theatre’s production of “Miss Saigon.” Photo by Denver Mind Media together, conceive a child.

Vintage, in limited space, manages to stage the famous scene where the helicopter rescues soldiers a Saigon rooftop, leaving Vietnamese supporters and friends behind, clinging to a fence, as the communist troops approach the city. (They had to cut a hole in the ceiling, according to a note from management.)

Among the Viet Cong is Thuy (Chachi Martin), an officer to whom Kim had once been promised. He still wants to marry her and a parallel story runs through the script, including an appearance by his ghost. The actor’s bio says that his parents met as a result of the war in Vietnam and the story

resonates.

The authors were first inspired by a photograph of a Vietnamese mother giving up a half-American child at an airport departure gate, sending the child to an ex-GI father who would give it a better chance at a future — “The Ultimate Sacrifice” in Schonberg’s eyes.

When Chris returns to Vietnam three years later with his wife, Ellen (Abby McInerny), former officer John (Keegan Flaugh) and others to try to responsibly help children fathered by GIs who were scorned by the Vietnamese, he finds Kim, by now a Bangkok bar girl with little Tam in tow …

This tragic story brings thoughts to the

IF YOU GO “Miss Saigon” plays through Feb. 1 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturdays Jan. 11 and 31. Tickets: $31/$26 in advance. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com. surface that have been dimmed by the passage of time. It is a strong production, with a fine score, although it certainly doesn’t send the audience out into the night humming happily, as they might from “Guys and Dolls.”

Texas painter gets Coors show honors “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years.” The park was formally dedicated on Sept. 3, 1915, and celebrations will be held throughout 2015. The book, with 250 illustrations, begins with the park’s geologic story and continues to issues it faces today and tomorrow. (Is it being loved to death?)

Copies will be available for sale. Free. The library is at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, 303-795-3961.

Teresa Elliott, of Alpine, Texas is the 2015 featured artist for the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale at the National Western Stock Show, with her oil painting “High Noon” chosen as the year’s poster. (The original painting of a Texas longhorn will be added to the permanent collection.) The exhibit will run through stock show dates, Jan. 1025, and is free with stock show admission.

Elliott has been a “People’s Choice” winner in five of the past seven years, according to the show’s website at coorswesternart.com — which also lists all the artists accepted to this prestigious show.

Genealogy meetings set

Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets twice in January: Jan. 12, 1 p.m., will feature “Show and Tech” with librarians and technology specialists from the Arapahoe Library District teaching about new resources available. Jan. 20, 1 p.m., will feature “Beyond the Census: the Non-Population Schedules,” a presentation by Deena Coutant, professional genealogist. Learn to go beyond the population schedules during 1850 to 1885. The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, south wing entrance, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Free, visitors welcome.

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Author to speak

Nature writer Mary Taylor Young of Castle Rock will speak at Littleton’s Bemis Library on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. about her book:

`Swing Sets’ slated

Well-known vocalist Lannie Garrett will introduce a new show, “Swing Sets,” featuring the Highlands Ranch-based After Midnight band playing Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington and more. Opens on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. and continues on Saturdays at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 16th Street Mall at Arapahoe Street, Denver. Tickets: $35, Lannies.com, 303-293-0075.

Wildlife viewing

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge offers wildlife viewing tours from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Jan. 10, 11 and 31. Join a naturalist on the tour bus for a two-hour guided tour to see bald eagles, coyotes, bison, deer, winter raptors and more. Free, but reservations are required: 303-289-0930. The refuge is at 6550 Gateway Road, Commerce City, and the visitor center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. (Families can also snowshoe and take a self-guided wildlife drive.) Go to www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky_mountain_arsenal for more information.

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January 8, 2015

`The Interview’ dives into geopolitics Film that sparked uproar isn’t all that scandalous

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By Jake Coyle

Associated Press “The Interview’’ will go down as the satire that provoked an authoritarian dictatorship, roiled Sony Pictures in a massive hacking attack and prompted new questions of cyber warfare, corporate self-censorship and comedic audacity.

The movie is already assured of cinematic infamy, regardless of its merits. But is it any good?

Though “The Interview,’’ directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, never quite manages the duo’s calibrated blend of sincerity and over-the-top crudeness, it nevertheless usually pulses with an unpredictable absurdity and can-you-believewe’re-doing-this glee. Its greatest charm is that it so happily brings the silliest, most ludicrous of knives (a preening James Franco, lots of butt jokes) to North Korea’s militarized gunfight.

Rogen plays Aaron Rapoport, a journalism-school grad who has found himself, ignobly, producing an “Extra!’’-like entertainment news show, “Skylark Tonight,’’ hosted

“The Interview,’’ a Sony Pictures release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence.’’ Running time: 112 minutes.

Three stars out of four.

by his friend Dave Skylark (Franco). The show traffics in the fluff of celebrity with occasional scoops. (Eminem makes a funny cameo as himself with the out-of-the-blue confession that he’s gay.)

When it’s learned that North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is a fan of the show, they maneuver to land an interview for a kind of modern “Frost/Nixon’’ televised tete-a-tete, albeit one with the same penchant for ascots. (Franco’s Skylark is an extreme dandy who speaks largely in overused slang and has a strange obsession with “Lord of the Rings.’’)

Before their trip to Pyongyang, a CIA agent (Lizzy Caplan) recruits the pair with the mission to turn their big interview into an assassination. “Take him out,’’ she instructs before putting them through training.

Like another comedy about the wrong Americans sent overseas, Bill Murray’s

“Stripes,’’ “The Interview’’ is better on American soil and on less sure footing once it lands in North Korea. This is partly logistical. Though “The Interview’’ obviously couldn’t have shot on location and had limited images to draw on for its sets, the movie fails to create even a half-plausible North Korean atmosphere and is left claustrophobically meandering almost entirely in palace interiors.

Their first meeting with Kim (Randall Park) isn’t a regal pageant; he just knocks softly on Skylark’s door and eagerly introduces himself as a “huge fan.’’ Park is exceptional: His Kim is more complex than the broad caricature you’d expect. He’s a jovial young leader haunted by daddy issues, having been called soft by his father for adoring American pop culture. He’s a surprisingly agile basketball player and a lover of Katy Perry songs.

Even in North Korea, Rogen and company are more at home in American pop: Western civilization is more the target of “The Interview’’ than the DPRK. As Skylark’s interview nears, their assassination attempts fail and ethical quandaries mount. Skylark and Kim (“a cool guy,’’ pleads Skylark) become fast friends, palling around together and shooting off tanks: The bromance has gone nuclear. If anything, the

film, written by Dan Sterling from the story

by Goldberg and Rogen (their second time directing after the better “This Is the End’’), verges on making Kim too likable.

And while the movie leads to a fiery end and a slow reveal of the famine Kim inflicts on his people, most who see “The Interview’’ will say to themselves: THIS is what prompted an international incident?

There’s nothing scandalous about “The Interview,’’ unless you happen to believe Kim is a god who rides around on unicorns.

Despite the large presence of Park’s dictator, this is really Franco’s movie. Seemingly energized by his more outlandish performances (like his Alien in “Spring Breakers’’), he’s here in full, grinning Jerry Lewis-mode, a rubber-faced infotainment parody. His chemistry with Rogen is predictably solid.

Charlie Chaplin, Ernst Lubitsch and the “South Park’’ guys have all tried before to find comedy in the shadow of evil and thereby do a little to disarm it. “The Interview’’ struggles to really illuminate anything about the stranger-than-fiction Orwellian nightmare that is North Korea, but its attempt is admirable.

And, yes, having your film almost taken down by a totalitarian regime wins you an extra star.

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IF YOU GO Graeme Simsion will appear at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the James H. LaRue Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Call 303-791-7323. Copies of the book will be for sale at the event.

sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back — married and living in New York. Readers may have met them via Graeme Simsion’s top-selling “The Rosie Project” a year ago.

The Australian writer’s very funny novel was translated into 40 languages and charmed readers across the world. Movie rights have been sold to Sony and one has fun speculating on casting.

Simsion is scheduled to Simsion appear at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Highlands Ranch Library to introduce his even more hilarious sequel: “The Rosie Effect.”

Don Tillman, a high-functioning Asperger’s individual with a Ph.D. in genet-

ics, a university teaching position and a unique approach to his world, decides to find a wife in the first book — through a set of complex, scientific, but unrealistic standards.

Red-haired, unpredictable Rosie, also a brainy scientist, doesn’t fit his specs at all — but they fall in love.

Simsion, a former IT specialist, who also writes and produces films in his second career, has created a love story that engages one and offers insights into a remarkable mind/pair of minds.

Its sequel, “The Rosie Effect,” was just published in the U.S. and is already on best-seller lists in Australia.

As the couple settles into academic life at Columbia University and into a New

York apartment, Rosie announces that she is pregnant, stunning her husband.

Don’s distinctive research style kicks in, getting him into trouble with the law, as he tries to follow a friend’s advice to “observe children” — and further tries to supervise Rosie’s diet and lifestyle and research pregnancy generally.

Meanwhile, he helps his friend Dave save his business and attempts to get friend Gene to reconcile with his children.

And then, there’s the famous drummer who lives upstairs … and Lydia, the social worker assigned to supervise Don. Simsion rounds out each character enough so the reader can hear and visualize the scenarios he creates. Did Don really say that??? No wonder the movie rights sold quickly on the first book.

Probably, many of us are acquainted with a similar very bright, quirky character — in fact, the publisher forwarded an enthusiastic statement from Bill Gates, who stayed up until 3 a.m. to finish reading. (He said his wife Melinda thought he might enjoy the parts about optimizing one’s schedule and she was right.)

Just published, “The Rosie Effect” by Graeme Simsion is a sequel to his very popular “Rosie Project. Courtesy photo

CURTAIN TIME Play in Littleton “The Clean House,” an award-winning comedy by Sarah Ruhl, plays Jan. 9 to Feb. 1 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Robert Wells is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Jan. 17; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25; and 12:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Tickets: $23-$42, 303-7942787, ext. 5 (Mondays to Fridays); townhallartscenter.org.

Curious production “Charles Ives, Take Me Home” by Jessica Dickey plays Jan. 8-Feb. 14 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver’s Golden Triangle. Directed by Christy Montour-

Larson. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays.

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

Comedy at Avenue “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” by Even Linder and Andrew Hobgood plays Jan. 23 to Feb. 14 at Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Directed by Edith Weiss. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. Tickets: $26.50/$23.50.

303-321-5925, avenuetheater.com.

Classic at Arvada “Harvey,” written by Denver journalist Mary Chase, plays Jan. 27 to Feb. 22

in Arvada Center’s Black Box Theater, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, directed

by Gavin Mayer. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m.

Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: arvadacenter.org/on-stage/ harvey-2015, 720-898-7200. The Arvada Center will offer a four-week Harvey Theater Salon Series, facilitated by Sasha Fisher on Wednesday evenings, Feb. 4-25.

Included: exploration of the script, scene study, character development, overall themes and objectives, a visit from directing staff and/or actors and attendance at the evening performance on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tuition is $60 plus a ticket, $26.

720-898-7200.

Off to see the wizard “The Wizard of Oz” will be presented Jan. 23 to Feb. 8 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays; 10 a.m. Jan. 30 for school groups. Tickets: $25/$20, with discounts for families of four, children under 12, members. 303-805-6800, pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com. Members may enjoy “Breakfast in Oz” from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 24.

Kids who come dressed as a favorite Oz character can enter a contest. Breakfast and crafts included. Shoot photos with characters from the cast. Tickets: $37 for one child and one adult, 303-805-6800.

THINGS DO THEATER COMEDY MAGICIANS

Dinosaur Train Live

JOIN BUDDY, Tiny, Don and all their friends and family in an interac-

tive trip back to an age when dinosaurs ruled the earth … and rode trains. Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure will be on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

Dream Masterz Show

DAVID BLATTER and Leeman Parker, comedy magicians featured on the finals of America’s Got Talent, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, and Saturday, Jan. 10, and at 2 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock.

Reservations required; call 303-660-6799. No paper tickets; non-refundable. First 30 reservations get preferred seating in first three rows. Go to www.AmazingShows.com.

MUSIC/CONCERTS COWGIRL SHOW with Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta COWGIRL KATE (Katherine Dines) will perform her award-winning Western songs and stories along with the Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta band at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, in the Event Hall at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. For tickets and more information, call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

AWARD WINNING magic team Joe Givan and Carol Massie perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required. Call 303-660-6799. Go to www.

AmazingShows.com.

ART

Rosie the Riveter

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.

GAIL BEATON leads the Parker Area Historical Society’s January program on Rosie the Riveter, the name given to women war workers during World War II, who lived and worked around the United States welding, making bullets and doing a variety of factory jobs for the war effort. Beaton has taught U.S. history for more 26 years. Program is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. She has been acknowledged as an outstanding teacher by the Public Service Company and the Denver Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Library Resources for Genealogy

COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL and Historical Society welcomes

librarians and technology specialists from Arapahoe Library District, presenting “Show and Tech” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. Learn about the new resources available at libraries, from Ancestry databases to filming studios. You will have the opportunity to for hands-on experiences with technology such as Google Glass, 3D Printing and Flying Drones. Meeting is at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Contact info@columbinegenealogy.org.

Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

50th Anniversary Exhibit

ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY College’s 50th anniversary exhibition is open through Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts. Admission is free, and the exhibit is open to the public.

The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with hours extended until 7 p.m. Tuesdays, from Friday, Jan. 2, to Wednesday, Jan. 14. The gallery is on the first floor of the ACC Annex Building, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

SOUTH SUBURBAN Art Exhibits LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Friday, Jan. 30, at South

EVENTS FUTURE CARE Planning PARENTS AND caregivers of children and adults with disabilities are invited to a workshop from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Arc Office, 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial.

Caregivers will receive information they need to make informed decisions about the support and options available to them. An expert in the industry of future care planning and a panel of adult advocates and parents will knowledge of the process will be featured. RSVP to kim@arc-ad.org or call 720-457-1032.

VOLUNTEER TAX Preparers DENVER ASSET Building Coalition needs volunteers for its 2015 income-tax preparation sea-

son. 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 information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Sunday, Jan. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Marian Hall, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton; Wednesday, Jan.

14, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Western Union, 12500 E. Belford Ave., Englewood (contact Amy Kelly, 720-332-3136); Thursday, Jan. 15, 9-11:10 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m., Quadrant Building, Bighorn Room, 5445 DTC Parkway, Centennial; Friday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Jan. 17, 7:30 a.m. to noon, St. Thomas More Parish, 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial (contact Diane Zinner, 303726-7655, or 720-482-3577); Sunday, Jan. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock.

FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 (10 Ways to Boost Your Energy); Wednesday, Jan. 21 (Ban the Belly Fat); Wednesday, Jan. 28 (12 Steps to Vibrant Health) 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.

EDUCATION HISTORY OF Tea OTHER THAN water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Learn about tea, including its role in colonial empire building, and find out about different types of tea, how it is grown and processed, who grows and drinks the most and more. Program is from 3-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 14, at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. HABITATS FOR Homeschoolers AUDUBON NATURE Center at Chatfield present a new Habitats for Homeschoolers program from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 14. Learn about the birds of Chatfield State Park using bird identification tools such as binoculars, field guides and even iPhone, Android, Kindle and Windows 8 aps. Audubon staff and volunteers will lead a guided bird hike and participants will practice new-found skills. Investigate the biofacts of birds such as wings, skulls, nests and eggs. Meet at Audubon Center at Chatfield. Register by Friday, Jan. 9; register online at https:// secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=9ae680 or call 303-973-9530.

COLORADO GARDEN Certificate Course COLORADO STATE University’s Colorado Gardener Certificate course teaches research-based and in-depth Colorado gardening information for interested Douglas County residents. Classes educate students about Colorado soils, trees, flowers, turf, pests and diseases and other topics.

The 2015 course is offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays for 10 weeks at the Douglas County Event Center, starting Tuesday, Jan. 20. Application deadline is Thursday, Jan. 15. Call 720-733-6930.

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

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beginner & intermediate students offered by Flying Fingers Piano Studio in Centennial & Elizabeth!

Experienced & patient teacher. $20 per 1/2 hour lesson. Call Alexa at (303) 841-2853, email FlyingFingersLessons@gmail.com

Tutor

(Chemistry, and other Sciences and Math) Tutor Staff of Community College of Denver – Fully Approved Teaching Experience - 40 yrs Active Tutor for past 5 yrs $25 per hr / $40 for two hr session Inquire about Group lessons Meet at a local library or student home 303-781-5479 or 603-785-6939 (c) Englewood, CO Tim Radley - E-mail radleytim@hotmail.com

Misc. Notices Want To Purchase

“High Noon” by Teresa Elliott is the painting chosen for the 2015 Commemorative National Western Stock Show Poster, which is available for purchase. The Longhorn steer is like those that will lead the annual stock show parade in downtown Denver to celebrate the opening. Courtesy photo ​

Sampler Continued from Page 15

“Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.”

Mark Wigglesworth will conduct and Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin, and Brook Ferguson, flute, will be featured. Tickets: $22-$84, 303-623-7876, coloradosymphony.org.

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for social activities. Call Dorothy 303-548-8714 or Les 303797-1209.

Zeta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets every second Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Parker, Aurora and Littleton. Call 303-841-0332 or 303-8055135.

Support Beyond Divorce: Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends helps individuals through the emotional roller-coaster ride of separation or divorce and addresses such topics as grief, anger, denial, guilt, letting go, self-esteem, and dating again. The series is taught by trained facilitators and involves education presentations plus discussion groups. There is no charge for attending the first meeting of the 10-week series. Sessions are on-going and meetings are in the west and south metro areas.

Call 303-978-9865 or go to divorceseminarcenter.com for more information.

Blue Star Mothers of America Denver Chapter 3 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Hope United Methodist Church, 5101 South Dayton Street, Greenwood Village. We are mothers who now have, or have had, children honorably serving in the military. We are a nonprofit service organization supporting each other and our children while promoting patriotism. Contact Lynne Hunt, 303-683-2676 or lynnebhunt@ gmail.com for information.

Celebrate Recovery meetings. Support, encouragement and tools to overcome addiction at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Salvation Army Centennial Corps, 3900 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. 303-779-9662 Families First operates a support line every day from 10

a.m. to 10 p.m. for parents who want information on parenting and child development, community referrals or someone to listen. Call 303-695-7996. The organization also sponsors A Plus Parenting and Appreciating Your Adolescent classes from 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays at First Presbyterian Church in Littleton.

There is a free children’s group during the meeting. Call the support line for more information.

Footprints, St. Mary’s grief support group, meets the

first Thursday each month from 7-9 p.m. in the Pastoral Center, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton. Anyone grieving a loss is welcome.

Call 303-798-8506.

Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Rocky Mountain Chapter, sponsors a monthly support group from 7-9 p.m. the fourth Wednesday each month at Columbia Swedish Medical Center, Hampden Avenue and Clarkson Street. Call Kay Kelly at 303-321-5503.

Job Support Network Group helps people seeking new employment for whatever reason. Resources and professional career counseling are presented. Group meets Wednesdays from 8:15-9:15 a.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call Phil Green at 303-794-6379.

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TRANSPORTATION

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Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

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Theater classes offered

Spring classes begin Jan. 24 for kids who want to learn theater skills, as Front Range Theatre starts its 2015 season. Highlands Ranch Library is the site for classes on Jan. 24 and 31 and Feb. 7 and 14, and registration is open for the Triple Threat Summer Camps I and II (“Legally Blonde Jr.” and “101 Dalmatians”). Classes are: Introduction to Improv, Advance Improv, Intro to Acting and Advance Acting. Go to frontrangetheatre.org to register.

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Littleton Lupus Support Group of the Colorado Lupus Foundation meets every third Saturday of each month in the greeting card section at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch.

Call 303-771-9205 or 303-688-8047.

Littlet

Loss and Grief Support Group meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Littleton United Methodist Church, 1313 W. Shepperd, Room M-13. Call Lee Root at 303-791-6287.

NAMI Connection. Consumer-run recovery support group for persons living with mental illnesses meet from 7-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 61 W. Davies Ave. N, Littleton. For more information contact June at 303-788-0776 or Carol at 303-790-1055 National Alliance on Mental Illness Arapahoe-Douglas Counties provides support, education, and advocacy for families and friends of persons with brain disorders, and for persons with brain disorders. Examples of brain disorders are schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, previously called manic depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 8565 S. Poplar Way, Littleton. Call Janet at 303-740-9383 or visit www.NAMIADCO.org.

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Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@hotmail.com.

A support group for seniors who are visually impaired meets at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Buck Recreation Center in Littleton. Contact Don Freeman at 303-798-8985 for further information.

Twin Connection support group for parents of multiples meets from 7-9 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 11195 W. Belleview Ave. Call 303-429-0607 or 303-659-7819.

WINGS provides therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors. For more information contact the WINGS office at 800-373-8671. Visit www.wingsfound.org.

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Littleton’s Kiera Lindgren drives toward the baseline during the Jan. 3 non-league game against Grand Junction Central. The Lions shifted into high gear in the second half to win 59-51 as they prepare to start league play. Photos by Tom Munds

Littleton girls resume action besting Warriors, 59-51

By Tom Munds

tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia. com An injury to one of its best players didn’t stop Littleton in a 59-51 win Jan. 3 over Grand Junction in non-league girls basketball action.

Laura Puchino, a team leader, was slowed against the Warriors when she jammed her thumb blocking a pass in the first period.

“It hurt bad enough that I didn’t play at all in the second quarter,” she said. “I got it taped at halftime and went back into the game. My thumb felt pretty good most of the time, but it hurt when I got it hit a couple times. But, when I went back in the game, I was able to pass the ball and hit some shots to help our team win.”

Other halftime adjustments also helped Littleton in the win, which was the first game of the 2015 portion of the schedule.

Against the Lions, Grand Junction Central trailed early but came back to take a 12-11 advantage at the end of the first quarter and led 28-22 at halftime.

However, the Lions rallied and scored the first six points of the third period to tie the score, and a free-throw by Sindel

Lawrence gave Littleton a 29-28 advantage.

Littleton’s offensive run continued, and, halfway through the period, the Lions led 38-28. Grand Junction Central battled back, tying the score at 45 with about five minutes left in the game. The Lions responded by converting turnovers into baskets and hitting the majority of their shots from the free-throw line to retake the lead and went on to win, 59-51.

Littleton played hard the whole game, but sometimes it was a little disorganized so its pressure defense didn’t work like it should have, coach Adam Williams said.

“We didn’t play very well in the first half on offense or on defense,” he said.

“The halftime discussion helped us regain our focus, play much better and win the game.”

Puchino paced the Lions with 14 points, which included hitting seven of 10 foul shots, the majority in the final two quarters. She also led the team with eight steals.

Teammate Rachael Pearson scored 12 points and hauled down five rebounds while guard Alexiss Orona hit seven of seven foul shots as she scored 11 points.

Sidel Lawrence was the other player in double figures as she scored 11 points and led the team with eight rebounds.

“This was a good game for us at this point in the season,” Williams said. “We haven’t played a game in three weeks,

and we were a little rusty early. Grand Junction Central played super hard, so it was a good tune up for us as we face a tough challenge Jan. 6 against Evergreen in our first-ever game in the Jefferson County League.”

The victory raised Littleton’s nonleague record to 6-1 as the team moves into the heart of the season. Action continued Jan. 9 as the Lions were on the road to play Conifer and then travel to Fort Collins Jan. 10 to play Poudre. The next Lions home game will be Jan. 14 against Valor Christian. The tipoff for home varsity games is 7 p.m.

Puchino, the Littleton senior, also plays soccer and football, but basketball is probably her best sport, she said.

“I think my biggest asset to the team is my court sense that makes it possible for me to recognizing the flow of the game.

The court sense enables me to know where to pass the ball or the angle to take to drive to the basket for a shot,” she said.

“I am fortunate because that comes natural to me.”

Her sister, Katie, is a freshman playing varsity basketball, and Laura said she also has another sister younger than Katie.

“We have a basketball court in our yard, so I work with my sisters to try to help them improve their game,” the senior said. “I try to help them with their shot and with ball handling. We have a lot of fun playing basketball together.”

Alexiss Orona goes in for a layup for Littleton during the Jan 3 game against Grand Junction Central. Orona scored 11 points.

Senior Laura Puchino drives to the basket between two Grand Junction Central defenders. Puchino led Littleton in scoring with 14 points.

SPORTS ROUNDUP Boys Basketball Gateway defeated Littleton, 77-66, to win its first game of the season on Jan. 3.

Littleton is 2-5 for the season and 0-3 at home. Littleton hosts Conifer Jan. 9.

George Washington defeated Arapahoe, 78-60, on Jan. 3 as the Warriors were outscored 45-30 in the second half to see their overall record dip to 5-4. Junior Ryan King was the leading scorer for the Warriors with 15 points, including nine free throws, four assists and five rebounds. Arapahoe opened Centennial League play by hosting Mullen on Jan. 9.

Cherry Creek snapped Rangeview’s six-game winning streak with a 70-62 win Jan. 3.

The Bruins improved their overall record to 7-1 by holding onto a sevenpoint halftime lead over the Raiders as the Bruins tuned up for their Jan. 7 Centennial League home opener against Cherokee Trail.

Heritage routed Green Mountain, 72-37, Jan. 3 to improve its overall record to 6-3 and 3-0 on the road. Senior Tom Skufca led the Eagles with 22 points and nine rebounds. Junior Jack Peck had 19 points and was seven-for-10 at the free-throw line.

Heritage hosts ThunderRidge Jan. 17 to open Continental League play.

Girls Basketball Valor Christian routed Liberty 73-26 Jan. 3 to maintain its ranking as the as the state’s top-ranked Class 4A in the CHSAANow.Com. poll.

Junior Heidi Hammond led the team with 18 points. Seniors Caroline Bryan and Kendall Bradbury both scored 16, and junior Madison McCoy added 11 points. The team shot 52 percent as a whole.

Valor opened 4A Jeffco league play

against Wheat Ridge on Jan. 7.

Hockey Heritage defeated Lewis-Palmer, 5-4, Jan. 3 at the Ice Ranch to bring the Eagles to a 3-2 record. It was the opening game of Peak League play for the Eagles.

Cherry Creek beat Palmer, 3-0, on Jan. 3 in a non-league game to maintain the Bruins’ (5-0, 3-0 Foothills League) undefeated season. Seniors Blake Yount, Tim Keohane and Jack Venuto each scored a goal and senior Brady Mielnicki made 14 saves in the win.

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By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com It was a sign that led Kathy Alfino into becoming a triathlete and coach.

“I was playing field hockey and I saw this sign, and I don’t think it used the word triathlon,” she explained. “It was 1982. It said ‘Swim, bike, run.’ I rode my bike to go swim for exercise and I ran playing field hockey.

“I thought that maybe I could do that at 8 o’clock and do field hockey at 11. I was in college, so I went and did it. I came in second overall, and it was so fun. I kept going.

Now it’s serious, but it’s still fun.”

Alfino, 54, is an accomplished triathlete, who along with her husband, Pete, owns Highlands Ranch-based Mile High Multisport, LLC. The business offers triathlon coaching and training plans for men and women.

“My husband and I own a coaching business,” said Alfino who attended Ohio Wesleyan and Penn State. “It’s doing well, and we branched off and started a women’s triathlon group. We had a lot of people asking us for advice.

“So we were giving out a lot of free advice. My husband said, you know we can teach people and I want to open up a coaching business. I said ‘You want to leave All-State Insurance after 18 years and you’re in your 40s with two kids going to college?’

It’s worked out. We don’t make a lot of money, but he enjoys doing it. He didn’t like the corporate world. I do it part-time. I went part-time with my job five years ago. I sell pharmaceuticals part time and do this part

time.”

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College students, physicians, flight attendants, lawyers and CEO’s have trained with Mile High Multisport.

Workshops and workouts are scheduled around the Denver area throughout the season. Motivational and nutritional clinics are held, and there is even one to teach athletes how to change a bike tire, repair broken chains and maintenance.

“Highlands Ranch is a big mecca,” said Alfino, an eight-time Ironman finisher and certified USTA coach. “There are a lot of good athletes, triathletes that live here.

There are a lot of people that just do it for the fun of doing it.”

Mile High Multisport has teamed up with TriBella, a Denver multisport shop for women, and has formed a team to help ladies train and compete in a variety of disciplines from sprint to Ironman.

“I am the head coach for TriBella/Mile High Multisport women’s team,” said Alfino. “We offer an environment for women seeking camaraderie, community and competition. We offer something for every woman whether new to the sport or those with experience.

“Women are one of the biggest groups in moving into triathlons. Everybody is really looking at the women and how we get them involved. When I started, there were probably eight to 10 percent women, which were good odds for me because I found my husband during a race. Now, three or four years ago the race in Boulder was 53 percent women.”

For more information on Mile High Multisport contact tribellas.com or Kathy@ milehighmultisport.com.

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Serina Owens, of Littleton, named to fall 2014 dean’s list at Missouri Valley College.

Amy Skolnick, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary teaching from the University of Northern Colorado.

Veronica Vialpando, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts from the University of Northern Colorado.

Jessica Webb, of Littleton, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s honor roll at Kansas Wesleyan University.

Michelle Wisehart, of Littleton, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human services from the University of Northern Colorado.

Kara Young, of Littleton, graduated with a master’s degree in clinical counseling

from the University of Northern Colorado.

Caitlin Zigler, of Littleton, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in musical theater, theater arts, secondary teaching, from the University of Northern Colorado.

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payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 7443 SOUTH CLARKSON CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/22/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Stephen A Hall #38186 Martin H. Shore #1800 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 14-00841SH The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 17, BLOCK 3, HUNTER'S HILL FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE. STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7205 South Xanthia Street, Englewood, CO 80112.

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

Public Notices NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1075-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): JAMES H. COMSTOCK AND KATHERINE E. COMSTOCK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200524, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-24 Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5055210 Original Principal Amount: $560,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $598,711.64 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 23, WINDERMERE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6645 SOUTH CROCKER WAY, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/11/2014 Last Publication: 1/8/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/17/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-910-27329 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1075-2014 First Publication: 12/11/2014 Last Publication: 1/8/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1076-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 21, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): BOALLEN S. WADSACK and DEANA A. WADSACK Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGiSTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust: March 23, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 05, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7042974 Original Principal Amount: $268,226.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $249,063.33 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 7443 SOUTH CLARKSON CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street,

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/21/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004105 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

Public Trustees

1076-2014 Exhibit A LOT 58, BLOCK 3, SOUTHGLENN NINTH FILING, EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE FRONT SOUTHEAST PROPERTY CORNER OF LOT 58, THENCE SOUTHWEST ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 58 A DISTANCE OF 7° 6”, TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 58 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 1076-2014 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1087-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 22, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Craig A. Burbage and Wendy L. Burbage Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: February 02, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4024002 Original Principal Amount: $265,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $231,076.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 6, BLOCK 117, BOW MAR SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5400 Beach Road, Littleton, CO 80123.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: CRS§38-35-109(5) AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER’S ERROR RECORDED ON APRIL 10, 2012 AT REC. #D2038660 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 10/22/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Stephen A Hall #38186 Martin H. Shore #1800 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 14-00841SH The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1087-2014 First Publication: 12/18/2014

Public Trustees

Legal Notice NO.: 1087-2014 First Publication: 12/18/2014 Last Publication: 1/15/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1127-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 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 the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Peter D. Ludwig and Teresa A. Ludwig Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Mortgage, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: December 04, 2001 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 12, 2001 Recording Information (Reception Number): B1215412 Original Principal Amount: $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $158,029.80 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 9, EXCEPT THE NORTHWESTERLY 2 FEET OF SAID LOT 9, BLOCK 33, NOB HILL-THIRD FILING, SAID NORTHWESTERLY 2 FEET OF SAID LOT 9, BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF A LINE 2 FEET DISTANT FROM AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY SIDE LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 9, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7437 S Albion St, Littleton, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/25/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/05/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Iman Tehrani #44076 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-632489-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1127-2014 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1161-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 14, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Edward J Walsh Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust: April 03, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 11, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7045683 Original Principal Amount: $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $274,225.97 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 17, BLOCK 3, HUNTER'S HILL FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE. STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7205 South Xanthia Street, Englewood, CO 80112.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given

Original Principal Amount: $98,320.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $79,035.59 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you PUBLIC NOTICE are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as NOTICE TO CREDITORS follows: failure to pay principal and inEstate of Lieselotte Vannoy, Deceased terest when due together with all other Case Number: 14 PR 30891 payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and othAll persons having claims against the er violations thereof. above-named estate are required to THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE present them to the Personal RepresentA FIRST LIEN. ative or to the District Court of Arapahoe The property to be foreclosed is: County, Colorado on or before SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO April 27, 2015 or the claims may be AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFforever barred.

ERENCE Also known by street and number as: R. McMinimee, #34674 5250 SOUTH WAY #3-310, ToHURON advertise your publicMarcie notices call 303-566-4100 Personal Representative LITTLETON, CO 80120. c/o Steenrod, Schwartz THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN & McMinimee, LLP IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CUR3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN Suite 775 OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Denver, CO 80209

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NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/04/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/14/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: G Keith Lewis #43908 Borenstein & Associates, LLC 13111 East Briarwood Ave., Suite 340, Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 768-0200 Attorney File # 14-00409 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice NO.: 1161-2014 First Publication: 1/8/2015 Last Publication: 2/5/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 2240-2011 To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled: Justin Kennedy and Synda Kennedy Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest: 2741 E Nichols Circle, Centinnial, CO 80122 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 17, 2003 Recording Information: B3267723 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand: August 03, 2011 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand: D1073453 Legal Description of Property LOT 165, HIGHLAND VIEW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Street Address of Property 2741 E Nichols Circle, Centinnial, CO 80122 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 9/24/14, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within five years from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.

First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Date: 11/14/14 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Legal Notice No.: 2240-2011 First Publication: 12/11/14 Last Publication: 1/8/15 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 1139-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 7, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): BRUCE A STUCKEY Original Beneficiary(ies): COLORADO MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-Z Date of Deed of Trust: September 24, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 30, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4172337 Original Principal Amount: $98,320.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $79,035.59 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 5250 SOUTH HURON WAY #3-310, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described

January 8, 2015

Public Trustees NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/25/2015, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado,, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 11/07/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Kelly Murdock #46915 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-004518 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 1139-2014 Exhibit A Condominium Unit 310, in Building 3, Hickory Place Condominiums, according to the Condominium Declaration for Hickory Place Condominiums recorded March 14, 1984, in Book 4110 at Page 592, in the records of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, said Condominium is further defined and described by the Condominium Map of Hickory Place Condominiums recorded May 11, 1984, in Plat Book 74 at Page 50 of said records, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Public Notice NO.: 1139-2014 First Publication: 1/1/2015 Last Publication: 1/29/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 11, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Charlenia Noja’ Barnes be changed to Charly Nojae’ Butler Case No.: 14 C 301372 Tammera Herivel By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55633 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 12, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Courtney Michelle Tobiassen be changed to Courtney Michelle Vidacovich Case No.: 2014 C 301378 Tammera Herivel By: J. Patterson, Clerk Legal Notice No: 55660 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 15, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Maricruz Vega Lopez be changed to Maricruz Lanners Case No.: 2014 C 301380 Tammera Herivel Clerk of Court By: J Patterson Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 55671 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lieselotte Vannoy, Deceased Case Number: 14 PR 30891 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Marcie R. McMinimee, #34674 Personal Representative c/o Steenrod, Schwartz & McMinimee, LLP 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite 775 Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No.: 55634 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No.: 55634 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SYLVIA B. VELZEN, also known as Sylvia Bernice Velzen, Deceased Case Number: 2014PR31092 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathy J. Velzen Personal Representative PO Box 620217 Littleton, CO 80162 Legal Notice No.: 55673 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DANA LYNN BUCKINGHAM, aka DANA L. BUCKINGHAM, aka DANA BUCKINGHAM, Deceased Case Number 2014PR31063 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 15, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred.

Andrew D. Buckingham Personal Representative c/o Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP PO Box 610 Niwot, CO 80544-0610 Legal Notice No.: 55676 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ruth Zachmann Wahl, Aka Ruth Z. Wahl, Aka Ruth Wahl, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31042 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles F. Wahl Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, Esq. 6060 S. Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 700 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 55651 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harold H. Lee, Harold Henry Lee, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31030 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Mr. John E. Lee Co-Personal Representative 2960 South Umatilla Street Englewood, Colorado 80110 Ms. Carol L. Dampier Co-Personal Representative 2960 South Umatilla Street Englewood, Colorado 80110 Legal Notice No: 55652 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Anthony Siebert, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 414 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Genevieve A. Siebert Personal Representative 3568 E. Davies Avenue Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 55653 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alma Jean Marshall, aka Alma J. Marshall, aka Alma Marshall, aka Jean Marshall, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30944 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before April 25, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Donna J. Small Personal Representative 151 E. Hampden Circle Aurora, Colorado 80014 Legal Notice No: 55655 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donna Manske Wise, aka Donna M. Wise, and Donna Wise, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31021 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 1, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

William E. Wise Personal Representative 7371 South Madison Circle Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 55659 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015

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ARIES (Mar 21 to apr 19) Events could inspire adventurous Lambs looking to make a major career or personal move. But as always, get all the facts before rushing into any sort of deal or commitment.

TAURUS (apr 20 to May 20) What seems to be a great opportunity could cause even usually practical Taureans to ignore their inner caution cues. Best to move carefully to avoid falling into unseen traps.

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CANCER (jun 21 to jul 22) Progress continues to be made on that pesky workplace problem. Meanwhile, don’t assume a personal situation will work itself out. Best to get more involved earlier than later.

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LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Encourage family members to join you in supporting a relative who could be facing a difficult emotional challenge in the new Year.

Showing your love and concern helps keep his or her hopes up.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to nov 21) While a long-deferred decision suddenly might take on some urgency after news on a related matter, you still need to weigh all factors carefully before deciding one way or the other.

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV032105, Division/Courtroom 15

SAGITTARIUS (nov 22 to Dec 21) This is a good time to reassess the earlier plan you made for the new Year. Some elements you felt you could depend on PUBLIC to make it work might no longer NOTICE carry that assurance.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

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SIENNA CLUSTER HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, v.

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Regarding: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, SIENNA SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO;

Defendant(s): Christine Eck; Victoria L.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leda G. Janke, aka Leda Grace Janke, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31068

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donna Manske Wise, aka Donna M. Wise, and Donna Wise, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31021 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 1, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

William E. Wise Personal Representative 7371 South Madison Circle Centennial, Colorado 80122

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No: 55659 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara J. Rynearson, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30860 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 1, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Marsha A. Gentert Personal Representative 7453 W. Hinsdale Drive Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 55661 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James B. Farrell, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30761 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 4, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Vivian V. Farrell Personal Representative 3420 South Race Street Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No: 55666 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David G. Lamers, Deceased Case Number: 14 PR 430 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 1, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Rachel E. Gard Personal Representative 12274 W. Stanford Drive Morrison, CO 80465 Legal Notice No: 55667 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Denise M. Carr, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31019 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Edward Imatani Attorney for the

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Denise M. Carr, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31019

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Edward Imatani Attorney for the Personal Representative 620 Golden Eagle Circle Colorado 80401 Legal Notice No: 55670 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Burns Meanwell, aka William B. Meanwell, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31082 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8 , 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

William R. Meanwell Personal Representative 40 Madison Street, No. 207 Denver, Colorado 80206 Legal Notice No: 55672 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michelle N. Lyons, aka Michelle Nanette Lyons, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31044 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 14, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Christina S. Werley Personal Representative 11127 Glacier Park Circle Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No: 55674 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leda G. Janke, aka Leda Grace Janke, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31068 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Janet S. Johnson and Betty J. Hannon Co-Personal Representatives 9204 E. Mansfield Avenue Denver, Colorado 80237 Legal Notice No: 55675 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Janet S. Johnson and Betty J. Hannon Co-Personal Representatives 9204 E. Mansfield Avenue Denver, Colorado 80237

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No: 55675 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rosielea K. Jeffries, aka Rosielea Kay Jeffries, aka Rose K. Jeffries, aka Rosielee Kay Jeffries, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 424 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 7, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Victoria R. Manley Personal Representative 5459 S. Cathay Way Centennial, CO 80015-4829 Legal Notice No: 55680 First Publication: January 8, 2015 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV032105, Division/Courtroom 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SIENNA CLUSTER HOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, v.

CITYSCAPE HOMES, LTD. Defendant(s).

Regarding: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, SIENNA SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; Also known as: 990 S. Zeno Way, Aurora, CO 80017.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 19th day of February, 2015, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $5,578.04.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the un-

SALE(that’s PISCES (Feb SHERIFF’S 19 to Mar 20)NOTICE The wiseOFPisces you, of course) everyone knows you Under will an make Order sure for Entry of Default and plan to keep yourJudgment options open and listenForeclosure to all sides Default of Judicial entered August 4, 2014, in the above enof the situation before making any decisions. titled action, I am ordered to sell certain

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 19th day of February, 2015, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3935. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $5,578.04.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3935. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Ashley M. Nichols, Esq., HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310, 303.432.8999.

Dated: November 18, 2014 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 55608 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 22, 2015 Published In: Littleton Independent 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120

real property, as follows:

BORN THIS WEEK: Your honest approach to life Christine Eck fortunate and livingOriginal is alwaysGrantor: an inspiration for others Victoria L. Focarile enough toand know you.

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic

Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120

Misc. Private Legals Plaintiff:CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs.

Defendant(s):ALEXANDER B. TRIPOLSKY David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913 Case Number: 09C300071 NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on January 30, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), ALEXANDER B. TRIPOLSKY , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 9th day of September, 2014.

Plaintiff:CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs.

Defendant(s):JACK MILLER David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C. 2594 South Lewis Way, Suite A Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Phone: 303-986-1200 Fax: 303-988-8913

/s/ clerk of the court Clerk of the Court

Case Number: 09C300972

Arapahoe County District Court 7325 S. Potomac St, Centennial, CO 80112 Civil Action No. 2013CV032012 Div. 402 Plaintiff: LNV Corporation v.

Defendant(s): Christine Eck; Victoria L. Focarile; American General Financial Services, Inc. now known as Springleaf Financial Services, Inc.; Capital One Bank USA NA; and Cynthia Dianne Mares in her Official Capacity as the Public Trustee of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to said rules of civil procedure that the judgment entered in the instant matter on January 30, 2009 in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant(s) which judgment remains unsatisfied, be revived, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, the Defendant(s), JACK MILLER , shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this Notice to Show Cause if any he/she/they has/have, why the judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

WITNESS the hand and seal of the Clerk of the Court in LITTLETON, Colorado, this 9th day of September, 2014. /s/ clerk of the court Clerk of the Court Legal Notice No.: 55635 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: January 9, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 W. LITTLETON BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80120 Plaintiff:CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. vs.

Defendant(s):ALEXANDER B. TRIPOLSKY David A. Bauer, #7576 David A. Bauer, P.C.

Legal Notice No.: 55637 First Publication: December 11, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order for Entry of Default and Default Judgment of Judicial Foreclosure entered August 4, 2014, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows: Original Grantor: Christine Eck and Victoria L. Focarile Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Stonecreek funding Corporation Current Holder of the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust: LNV Corporation Date of Deed of Trust: January 27, 2003 Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: February 19, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B3036710 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $164,576.10 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 8, BLOCK 8, HALLCRAFT’S WALNUT HILLS, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Stonecreek funding Corporation © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. Current Holder of the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust: LNV Corporation Date of Deed of Trust: January 27, 2003 Date of Recording of Deed of Trust: February 19, 2003 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: B3036710 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $164,576.10 Description of property to be foreclosed: LOT 8, BLOCK 8, HALLCRAFT’S WALNUT HILLS, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. A.P.N. #: 207528326001and is also known by street and number as 7324 East Hinsdale Drive, Centennial, Colorado 80112

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THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of said 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.

NOTICE OF SALE THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00A.M., on February 12, 2015, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80012, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** All inquiries regarding the sale are to be directed to the Civil Section of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3851.

The name, address, telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder or tile indebtedness is: Torben M. Welch, Esq. #34282, Messner Reeves LLP, 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, Telephone: (303) 623-1800.

THE ATTORNEY ABOVE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed November 5, 2014.

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Civil Deputy Legal Notice No.: 55557 First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Published in: Littleton Independent, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., #210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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24 The Independent

January 8, 2015

Private school plans unusual approach

By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com

A new school is opening in Centennial in fall 2015, with the purpose of bringing about the future’s brightest leaders.

Threshold School, which will be located on East Mineral Avenue near Interstate 25 and South Yosemite Street, is a sixth- through 12th-grade independent school. It prides itself on re-imagining education, said the school’s founder, Daniel Rirdan.

The education received at Threshold School will reach outside the boundaries of what a conventional education offers, he added.

Threshold School is a nonprofit entity and not dependent on state funds, Rirdan said.

Similar to other independent and private schools, he added, it is funded through tuition and donations.

The heart of the program is to introduce students to the big projects, train them to understand the issues and coach them so they find innovative solutions, Rirdan said.

“Threshold School aims to foster thoughtleaders and change-makers capable of confronting the big issues of this century,” Rirdan said. “We’re committed to introducing students to 21st-century learning and preparation to be accepted to the vast majority of colleges.”

To do this, students will be engaged in what Rirdan calls pursuits. Pursuits may be restoring wildlife habitats or other sustainability projects, producing feature or documentary films, constructing machines and/ or performing case studies on international affairs or economic concerns.

“The pursuits themselves will genuinely matter to the young people,” Rirdan said.

“When involved with those pursuits, learning will inevitably follow.”

The intent is to capture a student’s imagination with subject matter, Rirdan said.

“When somebody is really passionate about something, their level of engagement is higher,” Rirdan said. “And they’ll learn more if engaged.”

Faculty will consist of some full- and part-

time teachers who have a background in education with lots of instructional experience, Rirdan said, but subject-matter experts or professionals from the community also will be invited to give lectures.

Guided by an advisory board and board of trustees, the curriculum at Threshold School is independent of state standards. It is not intended to be in place of core requirements, Rirdan said, but in addition to them. Core subjects will be woven into the curriculum organically, allowing graduates of Threshold School to earn a recogRirdan ​ nizable transcript for college acceptance.

For example, Rirdan said, a student may take a course on aquaponics, which is a food production system that entails combining the raising of aquatic animals and cultivating plants in water. The student’s transcript will not list aquaponics, Rirdan said, but will state the recognizable subject matter learned in the course — chemistry, biology and life science.

Students will not be earning letter grades.

Instead, the level of skill achieved, such as beginner, developing and accomplished, will be documented, Rirdan said.

In addition, students will compile a portfolio that they may submit as part of their college application or entrance interview. The portfolio will document all of their experiences at Threshold School, Rirdan said.

Elite colleges are looking for more than an excellent grade point average, Rirdan said; they also want students who can apply their education to experiences in the real world.

Another important concept to Threshold School is that students learn life skills, Rirdan said, which includes everything from balancing a checkbook to filing taxes, changing a tire to job interviews.

Young people will gain this experience the hard way when they enter college, said teacher Gregory Rouillard, whose subject matter at Threshold School will focus on interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.

Because of the tools available at Threshold

School details • Enrollment for Threshold School is currently open, and applications are being accepted for students entering sixth through 10th grades. Up to 50 students will be admitted.

People are encouraged to submit applications by the end of March.

• The application process also entails an interview with the potential student. Once the application process is completed, potential students will be notified, and those accepted will receive an enrollment contract.

• Tuition for the 2015-16 school year is $19,000, plus $1,500 in material fees. Material fees will also cover all-inclusive educational trips, whether overseas or overnight camps. There are no additional expenses.

• Financial aid is available. Request for financial aid can be done at any stage of the application process. However,

School, Rouillard said, students will be more prepared for these life-learning experiences.

Often, students will work in teams, which will teach them the importance of collaboration while also experiencing tremendous personal growth, said Threshold School director Kate Bachtel.

Threshold School will provide students with plenty of opportunities to express their learning, she said, and develop an awareness of the impact they have in the world.

“They will be empowered to solve realworld problems now,” she said, “rather than waiting until they enter a career.”

Threshold School is not the first to develop this innovative way of educating, Rirdan said. One example of a school that has experienced success is Watershed School, he said.

Watershed School is an independent nonprofit school governed by a board of directors located in Boulder. Similarly, it focuses on evolving character, social skills and emotional development in education, while adhering to the experiences and level of education top colleges are looking for, said Greg Bamford, head of Watershed School. In the 10 years since its founding, he said, 100 percent of Watershed School graduates got accepted into one of their top three college choices.

“Young people are uniquely curious, and they want to learn,” Bamford said. “(At Watershed), they’re not learning from a textbook.

eligibility will be determined prior to the issuance of the enrollment contract, which will reflect any possible financial award. Tuition assistance does not affect one’s chances for admission.

• Students who are willing to commute from anywhere in the Denver metro area may attend Threshold School.

• Options for homestays with screened host families are available for out-of-town and out-of-state students. These options may incur additional costs.

• Applications for enrollment can be found online at www. thresholdschool.org by clicking the “Enroll” tab.

• For more information on Threshold School, visit the abovelisted website, or visit Threshold School’s Facebook page. Additional questions or inquiries can also be directed to Daniel Rirdan at 720-525-8951 or Kate Bachtel at 303-554-7300.

They’re learning from the real world. Motivation drives achievement.”

Although the school calendar and hours of operation at Threshold School will mirror those of the traditional school system, the experience “is more like real life,” Rirdan said, and should not be thought of as “classroom lessons.”

In fact, Rirdan added, students should be so engaged and involved with their studies that recess should be the most boring part of the day.

The students will be the leaders and creators of their education, Rouillard said, and they will be faced with a lot of choice and responsibility.

“Students have the unique opportunity to take responsibility for the quality of their experience in the educational setting,” he said.

“They’ll have an active voice for the quality and content.”

Threshold School is not for everyone, Rirdan said. Threshold students should have great tenacity, have the ability to think outside the box and be able to cope with failure plus find a way to overcome it.

“They have to be able to imagine something bigger and better,” Rirdan said. “We’re looking for those who have a spark and passion. Our students will grow into amazing human beings.”

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