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Sheriff candidates tackle issues at debate Three hopefuls talk guns, visions for future

By Virginia Grantier

vgrantier@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Lora Thomas, Douglas County’s coroner running for sheriff, said at a Feb. 22 sheriff candidates’ debate she supports teachers being armed in schools.

She wasn’t alone.

Candidate John Anderson, a Castle Rock police commander, said he supported it, too, if teachers were trained, deputized — and suggested a pager system so

that in an emergency teachers could press a button and the school resource officer would know immediately which room the emergency was in, and so what level of assistance that particular teacher, based on training, could provide.

Candidate Tony Spurlock, Douglas County undersheriff, said he was a “Second Amendment guy.” But he also talked about the chaos of gunbattles and that even trained officers make mistakes in those situations. He said there might be better options for protecting students than arming teachers and said it would cost a lot of money to train teachers.

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About 200 people showed up for the Feb. 22 Douglas County Sheriff debate in Parker. Candidate Lora Thomas is standing; candidate John Anderson is seated at the far end of the table; and candidate Tony Spurlock is in the middle.

Photo by Virginia Grantier

Project to ‘reinvent’ rec center Town to spend $16M on the expansion

By Chris Michlewicz

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Steve Budnack, co-chairman of the Parker Task Force, receives the Parker Impact Award from Rotary member Jo Stone Feb. 20 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

Tireless task force leader honored Budnack has volunteered full-time since 2008

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Steve Budnack jokes that he joined the Parker Task Force because his wife wanted him out of the house.

In actuality, anyone who knows Budnack knows it was his innate instinct to help out that brought him through the task force’s doors in 2008. He might have been the only person with an inkling that it was the beginning of a volunteer residency of sorts.

Budnack went from greeter to chairman of the Parker Task Force and Food Bank, turning it into a full-time gig after retiring from the mortgage banking industry in 2007. A resident of Parker since 2001, Budnack felt the need to help an organization that reached deep into the community.

He took on multiple roles, as most of the task force volunteers do, but gravitated toward greeting because he believed he could be most effective by putting his professional expertise to use. He

spoke directly to client families, walking them through the steps that would help them get back on track.

Budnack, an early riser by nature, now contributes wherever he can — unloading trucks, sorting cans, cleaning bathrooms — because “there’s always something to be done.” Lately, he’s put in several hours preparing building plans for a new facility. Diane Roth, spokeswoman and volunteer at the nonprofit agency, said Budnack is tireless.

“He puts in more time and effort than we know,” she said.

It is Budnack’s selflessness that earned him the 2014 Parker Impact Award, the honor given each year by the Rotary Club of Parker to one person who provides exceptional or impacting services to the community. He graciously accepted the award on behalf of the task force Feb. 20 during the Parker State of the Town.

While Budnack notoriously deflects any attention for his volunteerism, he agrees that the recognition provides publicity for the organization. He gave significant credit to the community’s

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PARKER IMPACT AWARD NOMINEES Allison Armour: Volunteer founder and champion of the Holiday Family Adoption program, which provides Christmas gifts, clothes and food to needy families in the community.

Susan Barnett: Clinical manager of orthopedics at Parker Adventist Hospital who volunteers by traveling overseas to provide care to the needy in orthopedics, facial reconstruction, ophthalmology and community health.

TJ Berry: Founded a Kid’s Club at Prairie Crossing Elementary School to raise awareness and fundraise for Hunger Free Colorado.

Dorotha Cicchinelli: Serves as the executive director of the Colorado Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Service, helping parents who lose newborn and perinatal children.

Frank Jaeger: Managed the Parker Water and Sanitation District for 30-plus years, building a modern water and sanitation district and planning and constructing Rueter-Hess Reservoir.

Doreen Jokerst: Served as a member of the Parker Police Department since 1998 and has overseen multiple community service and outreach programs.

Shannon Shelton: Founder and champion of the Cimarron Middle School Veteran’s Day celebration, she created display cases filled with memorabilia from our nation’s conflicts and those who served in them.

In 1994, Parker’s recreation director, Jim Cleveland, had no idea how fast the town would grow.

Having just opened the Parker Recreation Center to the town’s then 10,000 residents, future add-ons were nothing but a distant blip on the radar. Twenty years later, Cleveland finds himself overseeing an expansion and renovation project that will “reinvent” the facility, he says.

“A lot of it has been driven by the continued growth in the community and the gradual realization that we were outgrowing the amenities we have,” Cleveland said.

By today’s standards, the Parker Rec Center, as it’s commonly known, is a small facility with aging infrastructure. For the last five years, officials have discussed what would become plans for a simultaneous 24,600-square-foot expansion and 8,000-square-foot renovation. Admittedly, the 12- to 14-month construction schedule will cause headaches for regular users, and project managers are going to painstaking lengths to minimize the level of inconvenience.

“At the end of the process, we will have something that will be well worth the wait,” Cleveland said.

Available pool space will more than double, and a movable wall will separate children’s swimming classes from more subdued adult activities. Among the features to be built: a Lazy River, new water slide, dedicated lap lanes, a warm-water therapy pool, and a large pool that will mostly accommodate drop-in leisure use, families and birthday parties. The existing pool will host learn-to-swim programs, youth swim teams and lap swimming.

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February 28, 2014

Political challenges face three freshman lawmakers As the legislative session chugs along, three freshman lawmakers are trying to balance voting their personal ideology with that of the constituents who reside in their complicated districts.

And if that isn’t hard enough, a couple of them are still trying to figure out where the stairwells and exits and other important places are located inside the Capitol.

“The hardest thing for me was finding the bathroom,” said Sen. Bernie Herpin, RColorado Springs. “At my age, that’s important.”

Herpin and senate colleagues George Rivera, R-Pueblo, and Rachel Zenzinger, DArvada, may not always agree on politics.

But they share a common bond that is best summed up by the Grateful Dead’s “St. Stephen” — “One man gathers what another man spills.”

The three gained their seats as a result of recall efforts that sent their predecessors packing. Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo lost to Herpin and Rivera in September recall elections that were spurred by the Democrats’ votes on gun legislation that became law last year.

Zenzinger took over the seat that was held by fellow Democrat Evie Hudak, who resigned in November in the face of a recall effort.

The three didn’t think they’d have their own nameplates inside the Senate’s chambers, at least so soon. But, here they are.

And now that they’re here, they say they are trying to strike the right legislative balance while also trying to keep up with the sometimes complex and often maddening scene inside the Capitol.

I asked Rivera — a former cop who had never held elected office prior to winning his seat — if he has found the legislative

process to be overwhelming.

“I’d be lying if I said no,” Rivera said.

“Because there were instances where I said, ‘Wow, what did I get myself into?’ ” Getting around the building and figuring out how the legislative process works is one thing. Going back to their brutally-drawn districts to convince voters to send them back to the Capitol for a full term will be a whole other ball of wax.

Rivera is surrounded by Democrats in Pueblo’s District 3. Heck, even his wife is a Democrat. Last September, Rivera became the first Republican to represent the Democratic stronghold since the 1930s.

“People were really fed up and upset with a lot of the laws that were passed in Denver,” he said, referring specifically to gun bills and rural electric mandates.

“The bottom line is this: It just doesn’t seem like they understand that although they’re Democrat down there in Pueblo, doggone it, they take them for granted at their peril.”

Then there’s Herpin’s Senate District 11, which includes parts of Colorado Springs.

Now, when folks think of the Springs, they assume that it’s about as safe for a Republican lawmaker as Duke University is for Mike Krzyzewski.

But Herpin’s district is a tough one, and

column to resume next week Ann Macari Healey’s column will return in next week’s edition.

it includes Manitou Springs, where Democrats dig the vibe. Morse barely lost the September recall election to Herpin, by a razor thin margin of 51 percent to 49 percent.

Prior to becoming a state senator, Herpin’s political experience was limited to municipal government, having served on the city council there. But Herpin recently learned the hard way that things said inside council chambers get nothing like the attention they receive inside the Capitol.

A couple of weeks ago, Herpin made headlines during a committee hearing where he was presenting a bill that sought to repeal last year’s law that banned ammunition magazines from carrying more than 15 rounds. The bill was a reaction to recent mass shootings where the killers carried magazines that contained large numbers of ammunition rounds.

Herpin was trying to make the point that high-capacity magazines are unreliable and that perhaps it was “a good thing” that Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes had a 100-round magazine because it jammed.

The senator’s comments were received with outrage by family members who lost loved ones in the Aurora theater shooting.

Herpin said his comments were taken out of context, but that he understands the reaction. “I still think what I was trying to get across was correct, I just think I could have done it better,” he said. “It was my fault for not phrasing my remarks and taking into consideration the sensitivities of the subject.”

Herpin said “it’s not pleasant” when asked what it was like to be on the receiving end of bad press, rather than reading about someone else’s. Herpin then quipped that at least he didn’t go as far as did former Colorado Springs lawmaker Doug Bruce during his infamous antics on the first day of the 2008 legislative session.

“I’ve not yet kicked the reporter or the photographer, so I’m not the worst yet,” Herpin said.

Zenzinger hasn’t kicked a photographer yet either — and somehow, I just don’t see

that happening.

Unlike Herpin, Zenzinger has no problem finding bathrooms in the Capitol, seeing as how she was once an aide to Democratic Sen. Mary Hodge of Adams County.

The margin for error in Herpin’s district is pretty thin, but the one in Zenzinger’s District 19 is New York deli pastrami-like thin — and that’s thin!

Hudak won the seat with 51 percent of the vote in 2008, which was a virtual landslide compared to 2012, when she won by a margin of 584 votes, or by less than 1 percent of the vote.

Zenzinger doesn’t need a math lesson to figure out just how difficult her district is — after all, she ran Hudak’s successful 2012 campaign. She said she tries to convey to her divided constituency that what happens at the Capitol isn’t as divisive as they might think.

“Ninety to 95 percent of the bills passed at the Capitol are actually bipartisan,” she said. “And people go, ‘No they’re not.’ Yes, they actually are. It’s just those 5 percent that are really divisive. And that’s challenging because 50 percent of my district will agree and 50 percent wont agree.”

Zenzinger knows that she’s going to face a stiff challenge this November, regardless of who the Republican nominee turns out to be. She hopes that people will see she’s the same person who served on the Arvada City Council, but she knows full well that conservatives — especially gun enthusiasts — will try to paint her as the second coming of Evie Hudak.

“I’m sure they’re going to try to say that,” Zenzinger said. “So what I’m hoping to demonstrate is that I was OK when I was on city council in representing you and I haven’t changed. Who Rachel Zenzinger is hasn’t changed. So I’m trying to do a good job in showing I am my own person.”

Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Follow Vic on Twitter, @VicVela1.

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The town is “incredibly fiscally stable,” he said, with revenues climbing and 207 new businesses opening in 2013. Waid also likened the police department to the body’s immune defense, and the burgeoning arts and culture community to the cardiopulmonary system.

That community will be helped by the 2014-2015 construction of a new library directly across from the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center. A new library is “one of the most requested items of the last decade,” Waid said.

“If not for our town council, that project would not be happening,” he said.

The State of the Town was organized by the Rotary Club of Parker, with the Town of Parker being the main sponsor.

While delivering the annual State of the Town address, Parker Mayor Mike Waid thanked his parents for their many years of support. His dad, Earl Waid, a retired Marine, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

Former DA Jim Peters dies Peters’ legacy honored by officials, others Staff report

The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office has announced the passing of former DA Jim Peters.

Peters died Feb. 19 after an extended battle with cancer. He was the predecessor to Carol Chambers, serving the 18th Judicial District from 1997 to 2005. Peters successfully prosecuted mass murderer Nathan Dunlap, the man who killed four people at Chuck E. Cheese in 1993.

District attorney George Brauchler said Peters’ “legacy is one few could match.”

“Our community has lost one of the great champions for justice,” he said. “Jim inspired prosecutors — both novice and seasoned — to give victims a voice and vigorously pursue justice for them, ever mindful of the need to temper the application of our laws with mercy.”

Peters’ funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish, 8035 South Quebec Street in Centennial.

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Douglas County will lower its flag at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center and the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office will lower their flag through the day of the funeral as well. The U.S. and state flags will be lowered on the day of the funeral.

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Taxes to fund Cottonwood Plaza fixes Council approves start of revenue collection

urban renewal areas By law, an urban renewal area must contain numerous examples of blight and meet a strict set of criteria. Blight must be present for the authority to exercise its power and it must find that the condition(s) “substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the municipality or constitutes an economic or social liability, and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare,” the approved documents say.

For more information on Parker’s urban renewal districts, including the Parker Central Area Reinvestment Plan that encompasses the downtown area, go to www. parkeronline.org and click on the `Parker Authority for Reinvestment’ link on the left side of the home page.

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ coloradocommunitymedia.com An effort to revitalize a neglected shopping plaza and spur growth at the town’s northern gateway got a shot in the arm this month.

Parker Town Council, which established two urban renewal areas in October 2012, approved a resolution Feb. 18 that authorized the initiation of property tax increment collection for the Cottonwood Commercial Area Urban Renewal district.

It contains the King Soopers building that has remained vacant since closing nearly 10 years ago.

Urban renewal districts use property tax revenue to address “dilapidation and deterioration” and make improvements to business facades and infrastructure, according to the plan. The value of property within the district was documented Feb. 18; that base value will be compared to future assessments, and the urban renewal district will collect a portion of property tax revenues generated by the incremental increases in valuation.

According to the town’s vision statement, the money will be used to create a “vibrant mixed-use gateway to the community that will reflect high quality aesthetic and architectural standards.” During a meeting in July 2012, property owners, residents and business owners expressed a desire for sustainability, diversified land uses and pedestrian-friendly improvements to nearby trails and streets.

The district encompasses 170 acres and includes the northeast corner of South Parker Road and Cottonwood Drive, where

there are preliminary plans to build as many as 900 apartments and a limited amount of office and retail space. King Soopers, which plans to demolish the old building this fall and introduce a new concept on the same spot in Cottonwood Plaza, will be provided with $400,000 in tax increment financing assistance, per an agreement with the developer, Republic Investment.

The first of the monthly increments will be collected in January 2015. The Parker Authority for Reinvestment, headed by the six members of town council, will decide how the funds are distributed. The amount of revenue collected in 2015 depends on the extent of development within the area during 2014, said John Hall, the town’s economic development director.

During the Feb. 18 meeting, council also approved the Parker Road Area Urban Renewal Plan, which is bound by Lincoln Avenue on the north, Parkglenn Way on the east, Plaza Drive on the southwest, the Parker Cemetery on the southeast and the Cherry Creek floodplain on the west.

Each of the urban renewal districts contain “catalyst areas,” sub areas of the plan

The abandoned King Soopers building in Cottonwood will be demolished this year as part of a commercial revitalization project. The town approved the start of financing that will fund some improvements. Photo by Chris Michlewicz that describe the types and locations of development that the authority wishes to invest in to “accomplish the plan goal of eliminating blight,” Hall said.

The empty King Soopers building is among the priority items in the Cottonwood Commercial Area Urban Renewal Plan. Despite the impending construction, homeowners in Cottonwood are largely ecstatic to see the much-needed improvements come to fruition. Donald Parrot, who lives around the corner from the store, is even trying to organize a community picnic in conjunction with a groundbreaking ceremony this fall. The 2015 grand opening will be a celebrated event in the neighborhood.

Parrot says he supports the manner in which the area is being revitalized.

“I think that it’s probably the most cost-

effective way to provide the financing for this project,” he said.

Crown Point, a development that includes Parker Adventist Hospital, is among the catalyst areas in the Cottonwood plan, however, the hospital itself is not included in the district. A study revealed “urban decline” in the areas, including infrastructure deficiencies, and goals were developed through market analysis and public outreach.

“Public investment will focus on finding solutions to utility constraints and using visual cues such as landscaping, architecture, lighting and other improvements within the public realm that will create a clear sense of arrival to those entering the town from Parker Road and E-470,” according to the plan.

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The candidates include two former teachers, an attorney and charter school board member and a small business owner, among others. They are Leah Bliesmer, Gary Colley, Suzanne Cortright, Gerald Elwell, Shaylee Holland, Dilpreet Jammu, David Ray, Richard Robbins, Mary Strain, Franceen Thompson and Raymond Varela.

Several of the 11 previously have expressed strong support of the current board’s direction while several others have been outspoken critics of its recent policies and decisions.

Applicant interviews are planned

March 3 before the “Board Unplugged” meeting set for 6 p.m. at Parker’s Cimarron Middle School. As of late Feb. 24, a district spokesperson said the time for those interviews had not yet been set.

The current board is charged with conducting the candidate interviews and choosing Williams’ replacement.

The District F seat represents portions of eastern and southern Parker and some of Elbert County. The term will expire in November 2015, at which time the board member chosen for the seat will need to seek election or step down.

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Colorado Community Media wins 132 awards Five major awards brought home by newspapers Staff report Colorado Community Media brought home 132 awards in the annual Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

Included in the tally were five special honors. The Tri-Lakes Tribune (Class 1), the Golden Transcript (Class 4) and the Highlands Ranch Herald (Class 5) each won the Advertising Sweepstakes Award.

The Tribune also won the Sweepstakes Award in the photo and design category and garnered the coveted General Excellence Award.

The awards were announced at a ceremony Feb. 21 in downtown Denver as part of the press association’s annual convention.

For CCM — a 2-year-old media company comprising 22 newspapers and 23 websites covering the north, west and south suburbs of Denver, and El Paso and Teller counties — this year’s honors were

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a continuation of an upward trend. A year ago, CCM was recognized with 95 awards, a major spike from the previous year’s 28 earned among the papers.

CCM’s south metro publications, which are based in Highlands Ranch and include the Parker Chronicle, received 58 awards, including 19 first-place honors and the Advertising Sweepstakes Award.

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On the editorial side, Ryan Boldrey, who recently was promoted from reporter to assistant editor, registered a pair of firstplace awards among his total tally of seven. Columnist Ann Macari Healey, reporter Chris Michlewicz and editor Chris Rotar each earned a first-place award.

Page designer Kate Ferraro was recognized three times, including a first-place honor.

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Former deputy coroner sentenced Carter Lord gets three years probation for embezzlement, forgery

By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Carter Lord received concurrent probation sentences on Feb. 24 after he was found guilty of embezzlement and forgery for crimes he committed while serving as a deputy coroner for Douglas County in 2010.

Lord, 66, was sentenced to three years each for two counts of embezzlement and one count of forgery, each to run concurrently. He was convicted of the crimes on

Dec. 19, 2013 by a jury. All of the charges are classified as Class 5 felonies.

In October 2012, the criminal justice division of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office filed a complaint against Lord accusing him of embezzling firearms, which had been collected as evidence, from the Douglas County Coroner’s Office.

“Those guns should have never been sold,” Lord Judge Vincent White said to Lord, calling it a “violation of the public’s trust.”

Four guns were released to Lord for destruction, although only one was destroyed, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Lord resold one of

the guns and kept two to sell at The Stock Shop, a store he owned in Sedalia. Lord falsified documents to hide those crimes.

At his sentencing hearing, prosecutor Janet Newburg said calling for probation was “appropriate.”

“I think it’s obvious to everyone in this courtroom today that this is a probation case,” Newburg said, referencing his age and the fact that this is Lord’s first felony conviction.

Lord’s defense attorney Michael Gross agreed, adding that his client has “numerous health issues.”

“There was a time when it seemed like his life was unraveling,” Newburg said, referencing drinking problems and “personality conflicts” at the coroner’s office where he worked. Lord was also arrested for DUI in 2012.

Newburg suggested court-ordered therapy but Gross disagreed that it was necessary.

Gross claimed that the conviction itself was a punishment outside of sentencing because of Lord’s former position.

“Mr. Lord was a long-time employee of Douglas County, and he served well,” Gross said. “He has worked extensively with firearms. He is an expert in this area and he’s had to leave behind his expertise in this area. Certainly, no attorney would call him as a witness after this.”

Lord only spoke to apologize for his inability to speak at length due to a cold. The former county employee submitted a written statement to the judge.

Gross said that he may seek a stay of probation if his client decides to pursue an appeal.

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Herschel Pickett has retired as director of Redstone Bank, on the northwest corner of South Parker Road and Arapahoe Road in Centennial.

Pickett was one of the founders of the locally-owned bank. Tony Anderson, chief executive officer, said he was grateful for Pickett’s years of service to Redstone and looks forward to his continued involvement. In appreciation for his contribution to the bank, Pickett was elected director emeritus.

Pickett began his banking career in Kansas in 1963 before co-founding First National Bank of Parker and serving as its chairman and CEO until the bank’s sale in 1994. Pickett and his wife, Eunice, are longtime Parker residents.

Building permits required for projects

As spring approaches, homeowners’ thoughts turn toward home improvement projects. The Town of Parker is reminding them that a building permit is required before getting started.

The town’s building division can be reached at 303-841-1970 to discuss the need for a permit. Residents should also check in advance with

their homeowners’ association to determine if there are any neighborhood restrictions that apply.

Some common home remodel projects that require a building permit include, but are not limited to: basement finishes, decks, patios, furnaces and air conditioners (new or replacement), gazebos, shade structures, pools, hot tubs, re-roofing, large accessory structures, garden sheds, interior remodel, any plumbing or electrical work, new siding, windows (new or replacement), additions and kitchen or bathroom remodels.

Building permits are required by law, but they also provide third-party verification that homeowners or a hired contractor met the minimum code requirements for the project.

Building permit applications, plan review requirements, permit fees and building guidelines can all be found online at www.parkeronline.org/ building.

The town also offers free homeowner building classes that cover a variety of home improvement projects. At each class, building staff will explain the permitting process, fees and required inspections. Classes are on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at town hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet.

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A child was among three people taken to the hospital after a school bus crash on South Parker Road.

The Colorado State Patrol responded to the two-vehicle accident at South Parker Road and Old Schoolhouse Road around 8:40 a.m. Feb. 20.

A 2005 Pontiac Vibe hit the school bus, which was occupied by 15 children and a driver.

Trooper Josh Lewis, public information officer for the Colorado State Patrol, said the injuries to the boy, who was on the bus, were listed as “minor to very minor” and he was transported for precautionary reasons. His age is unknown.

The driver and passenger in the Pontiac were taken to Parker Adventist Hospital, also with minor injuries.

The driver was issued a citation for failure to yield at an uncontrolled intersection, Lewis said.

A witness said the traffic signals were covered with a layer of ice, leaving drivers unable to see the color of the light. Conditions on South Parker Road were icy due to blowing snow in the area, but the official cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Lewis said he is unsure whether the SUV’s occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

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Parents left waiting in halls at board meeting New attendance cap allows for about 60 audience members to be seated

BOARD UNPLUGGED DCSD encourages attendance at its new “Board Unplugged” meetings planned in schools throughout the county instead of the board room. These less formal events can accommodate larger crowds than the board room.

They are set for March, April and May and substitute for the first of two regularly scheduled monthly board meetings.

The first is at 6 p.m. March 3 at Cimarron Middle School, 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker.

Regular meetings also are broadcast live at www. livestream.com/dcsdk12

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ coloradocommunitymedia.com As dozens of people stood in a hall outside the meeting room during the Douglas County Board of Education’s Feb. 18 meeting, several county residents decried the board’s new meeting attendance cap.

A district spokeswoman said earlier this month the meeting set-up allowed for a maximum of 87 seats. Of those, about 60 chairs were available for audience members. The remaining seats were reserved for media, board members and high-level administrators.

The meeting room has a posted capacity of 145.

The attendance cap is part of a recent policy change that also prohibits standing or sitting on the floor during the meetings. The never-publicly-discussed change came on the heels of a standing-room-only turnout in late January.

A similarly large crowd tried to attend the Feb. 18 meeting, with those who could not find seats standing in a hallway just outside the board room. When seated audience members left the board room, security guards escorted people from the hallway one-by-one to fill the vacant chairs.

District officials also escorted students, parents and teachers in and out of the room during the student and staff recognition portion of the meeting, allowing those attendants to temporarily stand during the short session.

“This is unacceptable,” said Cristin Patterson, among the parents who stood out-

Seating in the Douglas County School District board of education’s meeting room in Castle Rock has been reduced.

About 60 chairs were available for audience members at the regular Feb. 18 meeting. Fire code sets total capacity at 145. Photo by Jane Reuter side the door waiting to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting.

“You won’t agree to set up a computer in the hall with your innovative 21st-century LiveStream that is not compatible on mobile devices, yet you have a link to stream the Olympics on the district homepage?

You allow way more than fire code into this room for student/staff recognition but will no longer accommodate the public you are charged to serve?”

In an email written after the meeting, DCSD spokeswoman Paula Hans said a monitor is “not available outside the board room, so those interested in watching the board meeting may do so via the live stream from the comfort of their own home or other location.”

Cindy Barnard, president of Taxpayers for Public Education, noted that chairs had been removed from the room, and said the district is, “spending tax dollars to hire more security guards to god forbid keep somebody outside in the hallway so they can’t have access to their public meeting.”

“The fire code is (for) 145 people and you’re not allowing 145 people in this room,” she said. “You have made a policy decision at some time behind a closed door to limit public access to our public meeting.”

Barnard suggested the district choose a larger site from among its many schools in which to host future board meetings.

District leaders cite the fire code as justification for the change, but fire officials

said they do not make such determinations.

“Standing and sitting in the aisles compromises safety/fire code and will no longer be allowed,” spokeswoman Paula Hans wrote in an email. “Our BOE room setup will only allow for 87 seats mainly due to the media area and unobstructed egress requirements. Fire code is 145 people, including BOE members and staff.”

Castle Rock Fire Division Chief Rick Auston said county building officials set occupancy limits, not fire service employees.

“If they have less than 145, they can arrange it however they want as long as they don’t block any exits,” Auston said. “If they have less than 145 and maintain access and corridors in accordance with what the building is designed for, that’s not an issue for me.”

Hans said DCSD is reviewing its set-up with Castle Rock Fire.

“We must not exceed the appropriate number of occupants, should an emergency arise that leads to an evacuation,” she wrote in an email.

Teen suicides draw discussion at meeting Parents, staff and board ponder recent Douglas County tragedies

By Jane Reuter jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Staff, board and community members talked during the Feb. 18 Douglas County School District board meeting about the recent rash of teen suicides.

Comments ranged wildly, with one parent calling for parental unity, a teacher harshly criticizing the superintendent’s response and a student suggesting DCSD spend more money on high school counselors.

Four Douglas County teens were lost to suicide between Jan. 31 and Feb. 11 — a number equal to the total of teen suicides in the county in 2013.

ThunderRidge High School senior Sophie Pepin asked if more money would be allocated to high school counseling, noting some students are shifted to peer counselors when adult professionals aren’t available.

At about 900-to-1, DCSD’s ratio of students to counselors is well below the 250-to-1 level recommended by the American School Counselor Association. When elementary schools — which don’t have counselors — are excluded, the ratio of students to counselors at the middle and high school levels is 350-to-1, according to DCSD staff.

School leaders said they can’t yet commit to hiring more counselors.

“There are just a lot of things competing for that money,” said Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, specifically noting the district’s intent to increase staff pay. “It’ll definitely be part of the conversation.”

DCSD special education director Jason Germain told the board that student mental health continues to be a high priority.

Teachers are “on the front lines” identifying potentially troubled children, he said, adding that the problem extends well beyond school doors to the nation’s approach to mental health.

“I feel the mental health system has been broken for a long time,” he said.

School board member Craig Richardson agreed.

“Adolescence onset is occurring earlier and earlier,” he said. “We’re (also not) defining adulthood until the age of 26. (So) we’ve elongated this period of adolescent stress … precisely at the time that we’ve dismantled our mental health care system. And we wonder why we have problems in addressing the needs of our students.”

Parent Becky Barnes, traditionally a strong board supporter, addressed the issue during the public comment portion of the meeting. She said high school sports rivals Castle View and Douglas County came together after the deaths, which included two DCHS students.

Former deputy sentenced for ‘sexting’ juvenile Robert French receives probation, court-ordered therapy for 2013 arrest

By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@ coloradocommunitymedia.com A former Douglas County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to probation on Feb. 24 after he was arrested last year for sexual exploitation of a juvenile.

Judge Vincent White sentenced Robert French to four years of probation and court-ordered therapy. He was ordered not to contact children under the age of 18 unless otherwise allowed by his therapy provider.

The sentence was a result of a plea agreement made with prosecutors.

“I’m sorry that I’m in front of you,” French told the judge.

“I’ve made a lot of progress.”

French was arrested Feb. 8, 2013 after DCSO investigators received a tip French about the then-deputy exchanging inappropriate text messages with a juvenile while off duty.

He was fired from the department three days later for policy violations and alleged criminal conduct, DCSO spokesman Sgt. Ron Hanavan said.

For security and personnel reasons, French was sent to the Arapa-

hoe County facility after his arrest, where he was released on a $50,000 bond last year.

The sheriff’s office worked the case with the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Rocky Mountain Computer Forensics Lab. The prosecutor said that French had “no one to blame but himself” and called the case “sad” because of French’s former position with the sheriff’s office.

“There is an element of punishment in the fall,” his defense attorney said, claiming he believes his client will do well in treatment.

French was released following an internal affairs investigation that was conducted in tandem with the criminal investigation.

“We as a community need to come together for the sake of our children and the negativity must stop,” she said. “Let’s take the advice of our children — be strong, supportive and make the difference.”

Another parent read a letter written by a teacher that criticized Fagen for not having a physical presence at DCHS. ”You weren’t there thanking us for the countless hours we held students’ hands while they cried,” Amy McDowell read. “You didn’t even see fit to send DCHS staff an email thanking us for all that we are doing for our students under such difficult circumstances.”

The letter also asked where a teacher could submit their work with distressed students as evidence to support a “highly effective” performance rating.

“There is no way to evaluate that, and if there was, I would be undisputedly highly effective and you, Liz, would be working on that resume because you would be out of a job,” McDowell read.

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Support ‘right to know’ in challenging times The latest developments in digital communications were discussed at length at the Colorado Press Association annual convention Feb. 21 in Denver. While the expanding modes of obtaining news continues in an extended renaissance period, it appears while more and more information is literally at hand, the information that is so important to the public’s right to know is not flowing so freely.

One discussion led by experts in media law focused on current challenges obtaining public records from government entities.

Journalists’ heads nodded to comments that the cost of obtaining documents often remains a barrier. Heads nodded

our view that information is sometimes being held back based on how the provider thinks the media may present it —such as putting it online — while the public’s right to know should not be limited by who wants it and how it may be used.

And heads nodded when media experts said the state appellate courts are no longer on “our” side — meaning specifically the media — thwarting our role to obtain information and be a watchdog on govern-

letter to the editor Bravo to school coverage

I am writing in response to Wendy Allen’s Feb. 20 letter, “Biased school coverage.”

First off, there’s no need for Jane Reuter to change her excellent approach to reporting. For a long time she has been the only one that actually explained what is really happening in the Douglas County School District. Nelson Garcia of 9News could not be bothered to get past the word “union” in his coverage and many of us are thankful that John Ferrugia with 7News is also hot on the heels of DCSD now.

If people want to know ONLY about all the great things that the DCSD does without any self examination of issues, all you have to do is listen to the latest that the current board of education or superintendent is saying.

In fact, they are so good at spouting their own greatness that they needed to modify their propaganda, oops, I meant communications budget from $100,000 to close to $500,000. As we speak, the plans are to spend more and hire a public relations firm as Jane so accurately pointed out last week.

If this BOE wanted to show any sign that they respect and acknowledge the 48,000plus voters that do not agree with them, they could at least allot the open seat on the board to someone with a differing viewpoint.

While, we look forward to seeing that happen, we are not holding our breath and until then, keep on reporting Jane!

Jim Martin Highlands Ranch

The life you change could be your own There is an old short story, actually written in 1955, that was part of a series authored by Flannery O’Connor titled “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” And several years ago as the use of seat belts became mandatory, a slogan and commercial became popular that used this very same wording, “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” What if we modified the statement with just one word, “The life you change may be your own?”

Have you ever done something for someone else, maybe changed their life in a small or maybe even very significant way? And although you helped the other person, in some way you also recognized that a part of you had been changed as well. Some people have shared with me that when they actually did something for another person or helped them make a change, their own lives changed as well, and generally for the better.

The change may have been only temporary, but they noticed a change. And others have told me that the impact on their own life has changed them forever, just by helping someone else make a change in their personal or professional life.

I receive emails all the time from the community and the testimonies regarding this are really incredible. And the stories are very similar, people experience a positive change in their lives when they have provided assistance to someone else. And the cool thing is this, many of the stories include examples where the person was unaware that they were actually doing something to help out another individual, and before they knew it their own life was transformed in wonderful ways.

Now being intentional about it is something totally different, offering assistance and aid because we are in a position to do so emotionally, financially, spiritually, or physically is awesome. Whether I hear about the examples of success at a seminar or corporate meeting or through an email, each story inspires me and fills me with the belief that there is so much good in this world and that gets done in this world by good people, including you.

The coolest thing that I admire most from each story or example is that the person who shared it with me never claimed to receive anything physical in return. It was not like they did something for someone else and were rewarded in some way, shape, or form. The gift they received was a just a `feeling’ of change or being changed themselves. Some had a hard time explaining or articulating it, but I knew exactly what they meant. There is something inside of us that does change whenever we are able to help someone else, and again it is generally for the better.

It could mean helping them find a job, encouraging them as they battle an addiction, support them as they try and get in shape, talk to them while they are grieving, give them a hand-up if we are in such a position to do so, juts listen, offer a smile, give a necessary and timely hug, enrich their lives with introductions to other people, defend them if they are wronged or just stand by their side.

There are hundreds of other examples of how we can help change a life, but the only ones that ever matter are the ones that we take action on.

“The life you change could be your own,” and I would love to hear all about your story or example at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we help someone make a change, and when we feel that positive change in our own lives, it truly will be a better than good week.

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

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ment. The whys of the present climate can be contemplated, but we agree with the general notion that the impact of 9/11 turned tides to tightening of information to media and compromising privacy of the public.

We profess media is not so beloved by the masses, but when we write informative stories, we know our work is valued.

For this reason, we agree with the notion that the work of maintaining strong open records laws and the public’s right to know may soon involve more effort from the public itself, perhaps even in the form of a public initiative on the ballot someday.

We have editorialized often about the importance of the First Amendment and

the public’s right to know, so today we share a pitch for you to take a look at a relatively new nonprofit group in Colorado called the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.

The organization wants to serve the media and emphasized it wants to serve those in the general public facing challenges obtaining information. Please visit the FOIC website, which has been online less than a year. Yes, full participation involves a modest membership fee, but we strongly commend the work the coalition is doing at the early stage.

Take a moment to think about the work we do and the information you need while viewing the content at coloradofoic.org.

Julia always said that it is best to ‘save the leftovers’ Butter-loving chef Julia Child — or maybe it was Dan Aykroyd, who impersonated Child — said “save the leftovers.” It is good advice. I save my leftovers, that’s for sure. What I mean is, I save the written bits that don’t make it to the final draft.

There is always something that has to be cut out that I really wanted to keep in a column, but for a number of reasons had to be scrapped. I put the scraps in a folder and save them for a day when I need to throw something together pronto for my editor because I have to catch a plane.

Julia was taller than Dan. She was 6-foot-2 and Dan is 6-1. People make fun of Julia, but not old Craig. She was terrific.

Sure, her appearance was unusual, and her cadence was too, and she wasn’t exactly chef Cat Cora now, was she?

She was what my ornithologist would call a “hoot.” She said, “The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”

And, “How can a nation be called great if its bread tastes like Kleenex?”

I saved this leftover from an in-depth column about Phil Knight, Nike, and the Oregon Ducks. If you have seen the Oregon football team, you know they never wear the same uniform twice, and it’s thanks to Nike CEO Knight.

“Doctor, doctor, my wife thinks she’s a duck.”

“Bring her in to see me right away.”

“I can’t - she’s already flown south for the winter.”

Man, it was hard to delete that.

I wrote a column about our neighbor to the east, Nebraska. Some of my favorite people are from Nebraska. Fred Astaire was from Nebraska, and so were Marlon Brando, Henry Fonda and civil rights advocate Malcolm X. So why did I have to blemish the homage with a Nebraska joke or two?

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“What’s the best thing to come out of Nebraska? I-80.”

That was so unnecessary. I researched Nebraska laws and discovered that in Waterloo, it’s illegal for barbers to eat onions between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. That was cut.

I wrote a column about the junk that people put in their coffee, like cream and sugar. I said that some people think that on the Eighth Day, God created coffee. You can probably figure out why that had to go.

I wanted to compliment the dentistry profession. I have a wonderful dentist. But it just seems inevitable that I’ll want to try to slip something in there that doesn’t belong. She was named Dentist of the Year, so I asked her, “What did you get? A little plaque?”

I can hear the groans. I read what other columnists write, and it doesn’t seem like any of them have this problem, or maybe they do and we just don’t know about it because they hit “delete” before it goes out.

I don’t know if this is a true story or not, but Charles Dickens allegedly was asked by his publisher to delete one sentence, just one sentence, from the manuscript of “A Christmas Carol.” I wish it had been left in.

What do you think? Here it is, or was: “Tiny Tim, quit picking your nose.”

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Feb. 20 event spotlights 2nd Amendment rights

By George Lurie

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A ribbon “shooting” was held at the Centennial Gun Club on Feb. 20 and some high-profile political leaders turned out for the event — and to voice their support for the Second Amendment.

Sponsored by the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, work several hundred people attended hile the ceremony at Colorado’s largg. est gun club, which opened Jan. 4.

The facility, owned by Richard and Mary Abramson, encompasses some 35,000 square feet and includes 28 shooting lanes, a 5,000-square-foot retail store and a lavish, members-only VIP lounge.

Castle Rock Mayor Paul Donohue, an outspoken gun rights advocate, is a managing partner of

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the club and attended the Feb. 20 event, which allowed dignitaries who signed waivers to shoot, rather than cut, ribbons to officially open the facility.

Because the ribbon shooting was also promoted as a gun rally, a number of area elected officials declined invitations to attend the event.

But a veritable constellation of Republican lawmakers and political candidates did come, including Congressman Mike Coffman, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler and 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler.

Douglas County Sheriff Dave Weaver, who is term-limited and a candidate for the Board of County Commissioners, turned out for the event, as did the three candidates seeking to replace the sheriff — Undersheriff Tony Spurlock, Castle Rock Police Cmdr.

John Anderson and Coroner Lora Thomas.

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Congressman Mike Coffman, right, chats with 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler on Feb. 20 at the Centennial Gun Club’s Ribbon “Shooting.” Photo by George Lurie ber Stephanie Piko, a member of the gun club, also attended the event, which was emceed by KOA Radio’s Stephan Tubbs, who kicked off the proceedings by

stating his unequivocal support of the Second Amendment and adding that it was his job “to keep Mike Coffman from speaking for more than 10 minutes.”

Coffman, who represents Colorado’s 6th Congressional District — which includes Aurora, Centennial, Littleton and Highlands Ranch — kept his remarks brief, reaffirming his support for the Second Amendment and recounting how his office had helped the Abramsons secure their SBA loan to build their facility.

Addressing the Abramsons directly before turning the microphone back to Tubbs, Coffman said: “God bless you and best of luck with the facility.”

South Metro Chamber CEO John Brackney also gave a short speech about the importance of protecting Constitutional rights.

“What makes America great are people like Richard and Mary (Abramson) doing the hard work.”

Richard Abramson thanked the crowd for coming out, saying, “We believe owning firearms is a tremendous responsibility.”

No happy hour for bar-closing bill House kills measure that would have allowed bars to stay open until 4:30 a.m.

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Sorry bar flies, but a bill that would have allowed watering holes to stay open past 2 a.m. was rejected in the House on Feb. 17.

House Bill 1132 would have let cities and towns decide whether bars can stay open until 4:30 in the morning. But the effort died after an amendment that was tacked on to the bill caused it to lose the support of a key stakeholder.

The bill received initial approval in the House the previous week. But the day of the final vote, an exasperated bill sponsor decided to pull the plug on the effort.

“Let’s go back to the drawing board,” said Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver. “Go ahead

and put me out my misery and kill this bill.”

Colorado law prohibits bars from staying open between the hours of 2 and 7 in the morning. The bill was being promoted as a way to curb violence and chaos that has caused problems outside downtown Denver’s night spots.

Supporters argued that the mass exodus of rowdy patrons at 2 a.m. puts a strain on police resources and that by allowing bars to stay open later, there would be fewer drunks spilling out into the streets at the same time.

Rep. Jovan Melton, D-Aurora, said his wife was a victim of that chaos. Melton said that a stray bullet struck his wife as she was driving through downtown Denver as patrons were exiting bars at 2 a.m.

“That might not have happened had we had staggered times or had later hours where everyone wasn’t out in the street at once,” Melton said.

The bill provided for interesting debate,

one that was not the usual party-line fight.

For example, Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, urged support of the bill, saying that it allowed for local governments to make their own decisions about what’s best for their communities. But Rep. K.C. Becker, DBoulder, said the bill could have “unintended consequences,” such as more drunkendriving fatalities.

Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, said he couldn’t understand how the bill improves public safety.

“I’ve never understood how letting a bar stay open until three is going to improve the behavior of those who are inebriated when they hit the streets,” he said.

The bill was peppered with amend-

ments during a second-reading House vote on Feb. 14, including one that would spell its doom. The House supported an amendment that would have allowed the extended hours, but would have also allowed local governments the ability to shorten bar hours, meaning that the bar-closing range would have been between 1 and 4:30 in the morning.

That amendment caused the Colorado Restaurant Association to withdraw support for the bill, causing Duran to ask members to kill her own bill in hopes of giving it another shot next year.

“I think all the amending going on around this bill shows that this bill doesn’t do what it needs to do,” Gardner said.

Sex assault suspect sought Parker man considered armed and dangerous Staff report Police are seeking the public’s help in tracking down a child sex assault suspect who is believed to be armed and dangerous.

John Swietlicki, of Parker, is wanted on five counts of sex assault on a child. He was last seen in Parker on Jan. 22 and “was last known to be in possession” of a 12-gauge shotgun, an announcement from Denver Metro Crimestoppers says.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating the case since last month and there is one known victim.

Swietlicki is described as a white male in his mid-40s with dark blonde hair and blue eyes. He is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and

weighs 175-180 pounds.

Swietlicki is associated with a green 2007 Jeep Rubicon that is lifted and modified and has a Colorado license plate of KDo KZX, characters that denote a ham radio frequency. The truck has a Mitt Romney sticker, as well as two U.S. Marine Corps decals at the top of the rear window.

Authorities say he could be in Colorado, Texas, CaliSwietlicki fornia or Nevada. The alert was issued Feb. 21, nearly one month after he went missing.

Crimestoppers is offering an award of up to $2,000 for information leading to the Swietlicki’s arrest. Anonymous tips can be submitted through a mobile app or by calling Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720913-STOP.

Wrong-way driver killed in car crash Vernon Liggett, 51, of Castle Rock, dies on scene

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Investigators suspect alcohol or drugs as a factor in a fatal crash near Franktown.

The Colorado State Patrol responded to the scene at 7:12 p.m. Feb. 21 and closed Highway 86 for several hours to investigate. Trooper Nate Reid, public information officer for CSP, said a 1995 Plymouth Neon was traveling west in the eastbound lanes without its headlights on. A Chev-

rolet 3500 pick-up truck was driving eastbound on Highway 86 “when they collided front to front” near mile marker six, Reid said.

Vernon Liggett, the driver of the Plymouth Neon, was pronounced dead at the scene. Reid identified him as a 51-yearold Castle Rock resident. The driver of the pickup, Willard Sodowsky, 70, of Franktown, was transported to Parker Adventist Hospital with serious injuries.

Excessive speed is not being considered as a factor, but police suspect drugs or alcohol were involved. Both men were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

The results of a toxicology test on Liggett will take 3-4 weeks.

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Sterling Ranch wins legal battle Community association fails in appeal attempt to stop development

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Douglas County District Court Judge Richard Caschette has ruled in favor of the county commissioners and the Sterling Ranch LLC development.

After successfully halting the development once already, the Chatfield Community Association filed another legal challenge against the development’s approval in August 2013, asking the district court to reverse the county commissioners’ decision from a month earlier to again approve the development.

The homeowner’s group, filing under Rule 106, which allows for groups to challenge a governing body’s ruling on a development, stated that the county commissioners demonstrated an “abuse of discretion” and “acted outside their jurisdiction and authority” by giving the development its seal of approval on July 10, 2013.

The development, located in the northwest portion of the county, is to the northeast of Roxborough and to the immediate south of the Chatfield Community Association.

The suit, similar to the group’s 2011 legal challenge — found successful in 2012 — argued that Sterling Ranch still does not have an adequate water supply to move forward with its development and also stated that the commissioners acted on an application that was not pending, but closed, when they approved it last summer.

Caschette, in a six-page ruling filed with the court on Feb. 19, disagreed.

The judge, citing SB-258, which was passed in May 2013, wrote: “the Court finds that the Board did not exceed its jurisdiction or abuse its discretion when it approved the Sterling Ranch applications on July 2013.”

The Senate Bill, which had been lob-

bied for by the commissioners, gave Sterling Ranch the clarification that it needed to move forward, stating what they believed to be true already: that a developer doesn’t have to show water adequacy for an entire development up front, but can demonstrate it in phases throughout the process.

Calling that particular part of the ruling “a threshold matter that (the Court) believes is dispositive of this matter,” Caschette still took time to address the plaintiff’s other concerns, point by point, finding on behalf of the development each time.

In response to the assertions that the district court’s ruling in 2012 was a final ruling and that the Sterling Ranch applications could no longer be considered “pending” when the commissioners voted unanimously to approve the project in July 2013, Caschette wrote that the court “expressly stated (in November 2012) that … `additional decisions or actions with respect to the application are left to the Board.’”

Already forging ahead The development, which had spent years tied up in red tape was not fazed by the recent suit, and began moving forward with plans, following the commissioners’ ruling in July, said Sterling Ranch spokesman Randy Pye. “We never felt uncomfortable, even when the 106 was filed. The judge ruled with everything we thought he would,” Pye said.

“We thought it was a very weak case.”

According to Pye, “completely coincidental to the judge’s ruling,” the development had already scheduled to begin moving dirt on Feb. 20. And even had the ruling not taken place yet, he said that still would have been the plan that was executed.

“We never really stopped moving forward,” Pye said. “We had our zoning and wanted to go ahead. We felt it was time to start putting the infrastructure in.”

The development still has to show adequate water, but according to Pye, 480 acre-feet of water being obtained from Aurora Water — more than what is required for the first phase of the project — has been in-

Equipment was on site at the Sterling Ranch development on Feb. 21 in northwest Douglas County. The development was scheduled to begin moving dirt on Feb. 20, the day after a judge ruled in its favor. Photo by Hannah Garcia cluded in the initial sketch plan, which has already been submitted and is awaiting approval from the county.

Referrals for the sketch plan were set to close on Feb. 25, he said, leaving only the preliminary and final plat filings to be dealt with before houses can start going up. Pye said he expects to see those first houses “go vertical in the first quarter of 2015.”

“We are very pleased, needless to say,” he said. “We have all the water we need for build-out and we are already rocking and rolling.”

In addition to its own agreement with Aurora, the development’s water provider, Dominion, also has a contract in place with Heir Water, south of Castle Rock, and is part of the WISE (Water Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency) Partnership, which will bring reusable water from Denver and Aurora into the community.

The development, at build-out, is expected to include 12,050 homes spread over 3,400 acres. Plans call for 30 miles of trails, multiple parks and wildlife corridors, a multi-field athletic complex, a hospital, fire services, schools, and a town center pat-

terned after Littleton’s historic downtown.

The community also intends to keep the percentage of open space to about 37 percent of its acreage.

Another appeal in the works

Denis Larratt, vice president of the Chatfield Community Association, said he and his organization felt “that the judge missed the mark in several parts of his decision.”

“We feel strongly that our case is solid, and as such we will likely file an appeal,” Larratt said. “Our concern all along has been that Sterling Ranch won’t produce a quality development, as they have continually sought approvals at substandard levels from water, to transportation and more. Worse, it appears that their partners on the Douglas Board of County Commissioners go along with anything they ask for. “... It is obvious that community groups like CCA are required to hold the county and Sterling Ranch to state law and Douglas County zoning regulations, since they won’t do it on their own.”

Pye said they are not concerned with the possibility of another appeal.

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vvela@colorado communitymedia.com Marijuana tax revenues that exceeded original expectations will go toward youth pot-use deterrence programs, substance abuse treatment and other services, under a proposal released by Gov. John Hickenlooper on Feb. 19.

The state expects to rake in $184 million in total marijuana revenue by the end of June 2015, with about $153 million of that coming from retail pot sales that began on January 1, according to projections by the governor’s office.

The remainder of the projected pot revenue will come from medical marijuana sales.

Retail marijuana sales are projected to

reach $610 million next fiscal year. That’s a significant increase from Legislative Council projections tied to last year’s retail pot tax structure bill, which set a gross retail pot sales forecast of $395 million.

The revenue comes as a result of last year’s voter-backed Proposition AA, which imposed a 15 percent excise tax and a 10 percent retail tax on all retail marijuana transactions that became legal through 2012’s Amendment 64.

The first $40 million of annual excise tax revenue goes toward school construction and the rest to the Marijuana Cash Fund, which pays for industry regulations that are overseen by the Department of Revenue.

With the additional projected revenue, Hickenlooper will seek $99 million next fiscal year to fund programs providing “responsible regulation for adult-use marijuana and the effective allocation of resources to protect public safety, and health and to prevent underage use,” the governor said, through a budget proposal letter submit-

ted to the Joint Budget Committee.

“Indeed, we view our top priority as creating an environment where negative impacts on children from marijuana legalization are avoided completely,” Hickenlooper’s letter reads. “Underage use of marijuana can have long-lasting effects on individuals and communities.”

Hickenlooper proposes that the state spend $45.5 million over the next two fiscal years for youth marijuana use prevention and deterrence. Priorities include the transferring of $5 million from the Marijuana Cash Fund, which Hickenlooper wants to go toward grants for school health professionals who will educate students about marijuana use.

Other youth-targeted spending will go toward a youth marijuana education campaign that aims to curb pot use among kids.

Another $40 million of Hickenlooper’s marijuana spending proposal will go toward substance abuse treatment programs. That includes $7 million that will

pay for 105 residential drug treatment beds and another $4 million for services that help those leaving residential treatment centers continue their drug treatment in their communities.

The governor’s budget request also includes money for law enforcement and public safety and public health programs related to marijuana awareness.

Hickenlooper acknowledged in his letter to the Joint Budget Committee that these numbers are merely projections and that his proposal leaves room for “forecast fluctuations and unknown needs that could arise during the year.”

“Given the many uncertainties surrounding Marijuana Cash Fund projections and the potential need for additional funding for the Department of Revenue’s marijuana-related enforcement activities, this package represents a strong first step toward ensuring a safe and responsible regulatory environment,” Hickenlooper said.

Lawsuit filed against state over gay marriage Ban denies same-sex couples ‘equal protection,’ suit says

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Blasting Colorado’s gay marriage ban as a law that creates “two classes of citizens,” a group of nine gay couples have filed a lawsuit against the state that could pave the way toward same-sex marriage here.

The lawsuit was filed in Denver District Court on Feb. 19 and it alleges that a 2006 voter-backed referendum banning gay marriage denies same-sex couples “equal protection, due process and basic fairness,” which violates the U.S. Constitution.

“Colorado’s exclusion of same-sex couples from the institution of marriage has adversely impacted the plaintiffs and other Colorado same-sex couples in real and significant ways,” the lawsuit reads.

Nine couples who reside in different parts of the state are listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. They include a former Arvada

police officer who lives with her partner of more than three years and their 5-year-old son; a Littleton couple who were the first couple to be issued a civil union in Arapahoe County last year; and a Lone Tree couple of 12 years who recently married in Washington state because they could not do so here.

“The situations faced by these couples are similar to those faced by many other same-sex couples in Colorado who are denied the basic rights, privileges and protections of marriage for themselves and their children,” the lawsuit states.

Eight years ago, Colorado voters through Amendment 43 changed the state’s Constitution to define marriage between a man and a woman. But a lot has happened since that time.

As of this month, 17 states have legalized same-sex marriage. And just last year, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied gay couples federal benefits that heterosexual couples enjoy.

Most recently, challenges to same-sex marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma have

Legislation tackles prisoner earned time Bill strips away `good time’ if inmates re-offend behind bars

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Prisoners who commit violent crimes behind bars can have their “earned time” credits removed, under a bill that is making its way through the Legislature.

“This bill is a simple question,” said Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, a bill sponsor. “Should rapists and murderers who commit violence in prison be allowed out early?”

The bill, which received initial approval in the House on Feb. 20, was precipitated by the fallout from last year’s murder of state prison chief Tom Clements.

Under current law, prisoners who rack up earned time — either through good behavior or through participation of treatment programs — cannot have their sentence reduction credits revoked, regardless of whether they commit new crimes in prison.

But supporters of the bill say that’s something that needs to be fixed.

“This is a public safety issue,” said Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, a bill cosponsor. “If they commit a violent act, all of their earned time will be revoked. I think that’s a very necessary guardrail.”

Following an administrative hearing, if an inmate is found to have been responsible for a violent crime while behind bars, DOC would be required to strip away any

earned time credit, the bill states.

The DOC could revoke earned time credit whether or not the person was adjudicated.

The bill passed a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing unanimously and is expected to continue to receive bipartisan support moving forward.

“When you commit a separate offense while being incarcerated, you shouldn’t be rewarded with free time off your sentence,” said Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora.

The bill is one of several measures taken up by lawmakers in the wake of Clements’ murder in March of last year. Clements was gunned down at his home in Monument, allegedly by Evan Ebel, a former prison inmate who had been released four years early because of a clerical error.

Ebel was killed following a high-speed chase with authorities in Texas, two days after Clements’ murder.

Clements’ death has resulted in several recent pieces of legislation aimed at tightening release procedures, such as imposing mandatory jail time for offenders who tamper with ankle monitors and the straightening out prison sentences where they may be confusion over consecutive or concurrent terms.

Ebel, who had earned time credit, assaulted a guard in prison, meaning the McNulty/Waller bill could have increased his time served.

“We learned so much from that incident and the dangerous laws that need to be corrected,” McNulty said. “So, one by one, were going through and fixing those things.”

been brought before the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver.

Last year, the Legislature created civil unions in Colorado. But the lawsuit states that the new protections don’t go far enough.

“Like many other couples with a lifelong commitment, the unmarried plaintiffs are spouses in every sense, except that Colorado law will not allow them to marry, instead only offering them the secondclass and unequal options of civil unions,” the lawsuit states.

Gay lawmakers agreed.

“We made progress with civil unions last year, but obviously that’s not enough,” said Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, who is gay. “That still denies a lot of couples some critical federal benefits they

could be getting if they were married.”

House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, Colorado’s first openly gay House speaker, said the lawsuit was “inevitable” and that public opinion on gay marriage has shifted dramatically since the Colorado ban was put in place “People have a fear of the unknown in some sense,” said Ferrandino. “So, once people start seeing same-sex couples in relationships and they have friends and relatives who are in committed relationships, it’s like, ‘Well, this really hasn’t impacted me. And they’re happier, so why would I be against this?’

“The speed at which this is changing both from the public perspective and the legal perspective is faster than almost anything I’ve ever seen.”

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The three Republican candidates, who are seeking to replace term-limited David Weaver, met for the debate at Creekside Recreation Center in Parker When asked about the candidates’ position on gun-free zones, Thomas said she generally didn’t support gun-free zones, Anderson, talked about Constitutional rights, although specifically expressing support for prohibiting guns on airliners and courtrooms. Spurlock said that regarding the issue of open carrying of firearms, he didn’t think it was right to restrict it in parks and trails.

The three candidates participated in a two-hour debate, hosted by Douglas County Young Republicans, that attracted a crowd of 200 that didn’t fit in the meeting room. Many stood and many had to listen from the other side of a glass wall in a hallway.

When asked why they’re running, Thomas, a former district major for the Colorado State Patrol, said that after cutting the coroner’s budget by a third and ridding it of corruption, she could easily run for a second term. But she’s been asked by current sheriff’s employees to run for sheriff because of “waste, abuse…mismanagement” in the current entrenched department. She said employees also have asked her about things they have been told, such as if Thomas is elected she’ll fire half of the employees, cut pay and other changes.

“Those are just lies…I don’t know where they’re coming from,” she said.

She said she wants to bring the department to a world-class level, based on values such as integrity, accountability and trust — a place that people want to work

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generosity, saying that the task force needs only to put out a call to get a flood of donations. He made a special nod to churches and schools that dive head-first into food

for and that other law enforcement agencies will come to when needing help.

Thomas, who has a master’s degree in business administration, said the other candidates haven’t taken the same extensive steps as she has to get educated. She said in various positions, such as the Western Colorado Peace Officers Association, her peers have seen her leadership qualities and voted her into leadership positions.

Spurlock, who said he has served under four sheriffs and learned from all, says he has basically been the department’s CEO for the past eight years, overseeing a $48.5 million budget and 464 employees, and that his vast experience is valuable. He said 95 percent of county residents are satisfied with the job being done and that he wants to continue providing that service.

He said the department’s biggest challenge has to do with global issues. That it needs to maintain a presence, and obtain information, through federal task forces, and with I-25 and E-470 going through it, there are “tons of hazardous materials.” He said heavy air traffic at Centennial Airport also creates potential dangers the department needs to be prepared for.

Anderson, who said he served as acting chief for several years and has overseen such projects as the multimillion construction of the current police department building, said he thinks the sheriff’s department needs “new vision, new leadership.” He wants less spent on infrastructure — referring several times to the county’s new infirmary for jail inmates — and more on such changes as having a deputy in every school, more help for senior citizens, pay-for-performance for deputies instead of the current step-grade system. He also wants to break the county up into “communities” and community boards that would have certain deputies assigned to them.

drives and the like.

“We can’t do this without you,” he said during the award ceremony.

But the volunteers, particularly the rare few like Budnack, keep the entire machine running smoothly. Jo Stone, member and past president of the Parker Rotary, put things into perspective when she introduced Budnack as the Parker Impact Award winner: more than 6,100 people fed

An artist’s rendering of the front of the revamped Parker Recreation Center. Courtesy image

Project back at 20 years of feedback and historic use, and will blend that with existing needs, future needs and industry trends to devise a plan to “address a variety of interests and age groups,” he said.

Mayor Mike Waid said the overhaul will greatly improve the town’s recreational capacity. While the 2007 opening of the Parker Fieldhouse addressed the limited amount of space for kid and adult leagues, it did little to alleviate the pressure on the pool schedule and classroom availability. The Parker Recreation Center project, starting in May, is expected to fix that.

“We’ve had some growing pains and the response from the community has been overwhelming,” Cleveland said. “We felt bad that we weren’t able to meet the needs.”

Crews are planning to enlarge the parking lot via the removal of the inline hockey rinks that no longer get much use.

Decision-makers considered building a brand new recreation facility, but it would have taken more than double the $16-mil-

lion expansion budget, something that wasn’t possible given the available funding.

The addition of another annual subsidy “would have been a stress to the annual budget,” he said.

Approximately $887,000 was spent in 2013 on preconstruction items. The project is being funded through the issuance of approximately $7 million in certificates of participation, a contribution of $2 million from the town’s general fund, roughly $4.5 million from the Parks and Recreation Fund and $3 million from the Conservation Trust Fund.

The Town of Parker is looking 5-10 years down the road at a third facility, most likely on 35 acres of land it owns on the southwest corner of South Parker Road and Stroh Road. The timing will be driven by growth and available funding, including from possible partners. Cleveland says he has not given up on the idea of combining it with the construction of an aquatics center, which will require the participation of the Douglas County School District, an “obvious stakeholder and user.”

“It seems to be a logical location given what we plan to see in terms of residential development,” he said.

by the food bank in 2013; 92 people saved from eviction; 536 utility shut-offs avoided; 81 hotel stays for homeless families and individuals.

As demand for services has grown, so, too, has the dedication of the volunteer force. Former teen volunteers come back and help during college breaks. More and more retirees join each year. Eight years ago, the Parker Task Force was open only

six hours per week. It’s now staffed six days a week, Budnack said.

He is “absolutely deserving of receiving the Rotary award,” Roth said, but Budnack could easily be a top nominee for a timemanagement award, if such a thing existed.

In addition to putting in around 40 hours a week at the task force, he is a father to triplets and twins.

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‘It absolutely can happen here’ Cresthill Middle School students campaign against human trafficking

By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The wind didn’t do much to dampen the spirits of a group of Cresthill Middle School students huddled on the steps of the State Capitol Building in Denver on Feb. 20. Cold fingers and whipping coats aside, they were here for a purpose.

It was Human Trafficking Awareness Advocacy Day at the capitol, and it marked a milestone for an endeavor Sonja Herring’s advanced history class has been working on since last semester.

After studying the Civil War, the topic of slavery has been a theme in the class since mid-October.

“Kids have this belief that slavery is over,” Herring said.

“But, that’s far from the case.”

Herring said she had the students find their own articles on modern slavery for study, and they were shocked by what they found.

“They came in the next morning enraged,” the teacher said. “They were saying things like, `why are we not hearing about this?’ They were just appalled by the lack of coverage.”

This was the starting point for a year-long, comprehensive project. Herring broke her students into groups to tackle different parts of the enterprise, ranging from working on outreach to adults to social media campaigns and a petition drive.

At the Capitol

They came with rally signs, notebooks and a petition.

As part of the project, students Jack Connolly and Hunter Fleming started a petition drive, gathering about 700 signatures from students across Highlands Ranch.

“It took us awhile, maybe a month,” Connolly said.

The applause was loud when Rep. Frank McNulty (RHighlands Ranch) presented the petition in the House chamber at the State Capitol Building on Feb. 20, where the students sat while the legislative body unanimously adopted a resolution opposing human trafficking.

“This may seem like an unpleasant topic to bring up in front of all of these young people,” said Rep. Elizabeth McCann (D-Denver), who drafted the resolution. “But this is a real issue.”

Second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable illegal industry globally, human trafficking is identified as the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, according to the Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado.

Human trafficking grossed between $5 billion and $9 bil-

A student from Sonja Herring’s Cresthill Middle School class takes notes during a presentation at the Colorado State Capitol on Human Trafficking Advocacy Day on Feb. 20. Photo by Hannah Garcia lion in 2004, according to estimates. The illegal trade ranges from forcing teenagers into sex slavery to labor trafficking, such as the illegal activities of former Highlands Ranch businessman Kizzy Kalu, who was convicted this year of luring foreign nurses to Colorado and forcing them to give up portions of their wages.

“I think that’s been one of the most shocking things for them, that it can happen in their own community,” Herring said. “It absolutely can happen here.”

`Why can’t we?’

The project has largely been a work of ambition and a study in persistence.

Two girls from the class were even working on a suggested curriculum for a civic project class, working with principal Sid Rundle.

“We’re trying to convince the district to start a community service-oriented class, dealing with anything from slavery to the homeless,” student Reese Wilking said. “What we’re doing with this project, this class would be kids doing this all the time.”

The class, if adopted as the students envision it, would include community field trips, partnerships with topical organizations and comprehensive projects similar to their current undertaking. They plan to take the proposal to the school board.

Another group developed a school-wide campaign encouraging students to switch from brands that use child slavery in their manufacture, using lists from free2work.org.

“Teens, especially our age, express who we are through what we wear,” Veronica Wernsman said. “Some of our clothes are made by people who have had their rights taken

Protect yourself against popular scams BBB announces the ‘Top 10 scams of 2013’

By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Although the technological landscape changes yearly, scammers lurking in life’s peripheries — on the phone a thousand miles away or on the other end of a phishing email — have motives as old as time.

“They are year-round,” said Sgt. Ron Hanavan, a spokesman for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “If anything, they just recycle and recirculate different scams. Like the foreign lottery scams, they’ve been around forever.”

On Feb. 11, the Better Business Bureau released its “BBB Top 10 Scams of 2013.” The year prior, estimates put the total loss by Americans to scams at $1.4 billion, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Data Book.

The list was gathered from reports taken from victims of scams, federal agencies and from other reliable information sources.

Although anyone can be a victim, Hanavan said that scammers sometimes target older age groups. Victims are usually contacted by phone or email “out of the blue,” he said.

Hanavan said that the best scam deterrent is knowledge.

“What helps us is for our public to be as savvy as possible and help battle against these would-be scammers,” Hanavan said. “It goes a long way to ask questions, call some friends or do some Internet searches.”

Hanavan said residents also have the ability to report scams or cases of fraud to their local law enforcement

agency.

“The bottom line is if someone is promising you the world, and you just have to pay some fees up front, it doesn’t work that way,” Hanavan said.

BBB Top 10 Scams of 2013

• Medical Alert Scam: This scam targets seniors, offering a “free” medical alert system in exchange for bank account or credit information.

• Auction Reseller Scam: Scammers fooled online auction sellers into shipping goods without receiving payment. Usually the buyer claims it’s an “emergency” of some sort and asks the seller to ship that same day. The seller receives an email that looks like it’s from PayPal confirming a payment, but emails are easy to fake.

• Arrest Warrant Scam: Con artists use technology that can change what is visible on Caller ID, allowing them to pose as the office of the local sheriff or other law enforcement agency. They call to say there is an arrest warrant, but the victim can pay a fine in order to avoid criminal charges.

• Invisible Home Improvements: Home improvement scams vary little from year to year. The hardest for homeowners to detect are repairs or improvements to the areas of a home that are difficult to see. Scammers may simply knock on doors offering a great deal, but more and more they are using telemarketing, email and even social media to reach homeowners.

• Casting Call Scam: Scammers pose as agents or talent scouts looking for actors, singers, models and reality show contestants, and use phony audition notices to fool aspiring performers into paying to try out for parts that don’t exist.

• Foreign Currency Scam: Scammers frequently use real current events

and news stories to get victims to “invest” in foreign currency. They advertise an easy investment with high return and low risk when you purchase Iraqi Dinar, Vietnamese Dong or, most recently, the Egyptian Pound.

• Scam Texts: One major tactic being used of late is the use of scam texts, known as “smishing,” to steal personal information. They look like a text alert from a bank, asking to confirm information or “reactivate your debit card” by following a link on a smart phone.

Scammers then get a victim’s banking information.

• Do Not Call Scams: Scammers pretend to be a government official calling to sign you up or confirming participation on the Dot Not call list. In one variation, scammers ask for personal information. In another, scammers try to charge a fee for you to join the registry.

• Fake Friend Scam: A popular recent scam has been the theft of people’s online identities to create fake profiles. A new “friend” can learn a lot about a person to scam later, “recommend” websites that download malware, use accounts to scrap information on other “friends,” even impersonate a military officer or other trustworthy person to perpetrate a romance scam.

• Affordable Care Act Scam: Scammers had a field day with the Affordable Care Act, using it as a way to fool Americans into sharing personal information. Scammers call claiming to be from the federal government and saying the would-be victim needs a new insurance card or Medicare card, and then collect personal information.

For more information on these and other scams, go to BBB Scamstopper and sign up for scam alerts to learn about new scams as they are developed.

away, and that’s something we want to end.”

Taking that idea a step further, another group within the class was working on a school-wide letter campaign, encouraging companies like Skechers and Forever 21, both of which scored low on Free2Work’s grading system. That group includes students Evan Nottingham, Jonathan Serrano, Justin McMahon, Sean Gilpatrick and Payton Case.

They developed a form letter and distributed it throughout the school.

“The point is to get as many letters as possible,” Gilpatrick said.

“We want to shake up the companies so that they see it’s not just adults that care,” Nottingham said.

Madison Burns and Megan Dietz, students who worked with a group that mounted a social media campaign, said the class has been Tweeting facts and figures on child slavery and editing videos the students home to show at an assembly. Their Twitter handle is @cmsfights.

“With the videos (at an assembly), we’re hoping students will go home and tell their parents, because parents are voters,” Burns said.

Ally Conors has been supplementing efforts by working with animation to generate informative videos. Students Jared Siegel, Devin Sharpe, Andrew Davis and Brian Stelner have been running an Istagram account with similar goals (@stopslavery4good).

Students Ashley Atencio, Annie Hoodecheck, Emma Agebran and Anna Lemon worked to sell red bracelets from the Red Thread Movement. The organization works with trafficking victims from Nepal and Indida.

“Some of the victims make these bracelets and half the proceeds directly benefit them,” Hoodecheck said. The group has also been using graphic design programs for tshirts and posters.

Students Taylor Vogel and Brad Bedel worked on a video interviewing people about their favorite brands and filming their reactions once they found out the companies use slavery in production.

“Once we told them about the slavery, we asked them if they would still use that company,” Vogel said. “Most said `no.’”

In the end, the students end up helping as much as they are learning, Herring said.

“We’re trying to put the power into the kids’ hands,” student Abigail Smith said. “This project is giving us hope that maybe we can make a difference. I mean, why can’t we?”

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Aspen is for lovers Dick Queirolo, Peter DeBlois, Marta Garay and Pat Struzeski tap along to an Apache honoring song Feb. 20 as part of the Wind Crest weekly drum circle. Photos by Hannah Garcia

‘More than a

drumcircle’

Percussion enthusiasts at Wind Crest meet weekly

By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia. com On any given Thursday, a steady drumbeat can be heard around the main offices at the Wind Crest retirement community.

It’s not an Apache war tribe, but the sources of those rhythmic sounds have certainly conquered an upstairs recreation room.

Residents get together for a weekly drum circle on Thursday afternoons. And while it may get a little loud, there is no shortage of fun.

“What happens in drum circle stays in drum circle,” resident Mary Tomulet said.

“We can get pretty wild.”

On this particular Thursday, they beat their bongos and drums along with song selections ranging from Johnny Cash to Apache music. Sometimes they sing along and sometimes they dance.

“Sometimes they ask us to play at events here at Wind Crest,” Tomulet said, adding that the group of merry drummers has also taken trips to Pow Wows.

“So, we’ve been on the road,” she joked.

Many of the members have been drumming with the circle since it formed in 2010, and the activity is equal parts socialization and therapy.

Drawing on ancient native techniques, studies show that drumming can help treat a number of afflictions, ranging from stress relief and trauma release to chronic pain and high blood pressure.

During one session, the group had a nurse come in to take their blood pressure to compare before and after the activity.

After an hour of drumming, Tomulet said those numbers dropped “substantially.”

This collective of percussion enthusiasts take pride in their drums, some with hand-painted covers and unique materials.

“A lot of these are handmade. I got this one in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico,” Peter DeBlois said, showing off the elk-hide surface of his instrument.

At the end of the day, the group is “more than just a drum circle,” resident Marta Garay said.

“It’s a circle of care and compassion.

There’s a lot of camaraderie,” Garay said.

“We never know when a good laugh will come or from where.”

Travel + Leisure has placed Aspen at No. 18 in its Top 21 list of the world’s best cities for romance. Here’s what the magazine wrote: “From its snowcapped peaks to its Victorian-era main street, this Old West mountain town lures outdoors lovers with classic Rocky Mountain ambience all year round. Lovebirds can schuss down Buttermilk Mountain in winter, hike wildflower fields in spring, or take in a bevy of festivals from music to world politics all summer long. It’s rightly famous social scene? That’s available any time of year.

“Don’t Miss: Snowcatting to 10,900 feet for an Alps-inspired menu and high-octane views at Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro, one of America’s most romantic restaurants (December-April).”

See the entire list at www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-best-cities-forromance-2014.

Coohill owner-chef heads to Iceland

Tom Coohill, chef/owner of Coohills, 1400 Wewatta St. in Denver, has been invited to compete in Iceland’s Food and Fun Festival. He has accepted and will attend.

The festival takes place in Reykjavik from Feb. 26 through March 2, and includes 13 guest chefs and finest restaurants.

Coohill is paired with Rub 23, a restaurant that specializes in ingredients from Icelandic fishermen and farmers and serves a wide selection of sushi.

The other food element of the festival is the chef competition, which takes place on the last day. The chefs compete by creating three courses from Icelandic-only ingredients.

Fellow chef, Jennifer Jasinski, a “Top Chef Masters” contender and chef/owner of Rioja (1431 Larimer St.) and other restaurants, will be serving as a judge at the festival, adding another Denver connection to the event.

Zengo celebrates 10th anniversary

Zengo, the Richard Sandoval Asian fusion restaurant at 1610 Little Raven St. in Denver, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

In honor of the milestone, chef Clint Wagneses and Sandoval will prepare a four-course prix fixe dinner with optional beverage pairings on March 5. The celebration dinner is $65 per person and reservations are necessary for this event.

On March 6-9, Zengo will feature a Zen for $10 feature menu where items from the current menu and past menu, will be featured at dinner for $10, as an additional menu item. A photo contest also kicks off on Feb. 24 and runs through March 9 where guests can submit a photo on Zengo’s Facebook of what Zengo has meant to them and enter for a chance to win a trip to Cancun.

For reservations and information, go to www.richardsandoval.com/zengodenver.

Liz Murray to speak at fundraiser

Irwin Steiner plays to a big band song Feb. 20. Numerous styles of music are played each week during the circle.

Mary Tomulet joyfully plays along to a Johnny Cash song on Feb. 20. Tomulet says “What happens in drum circle stays in drum circle.”

The first year fundraiser for Warren Village, a troubled girls sanctuary in Aurora, will be an All-Star Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Liz Murray, who will share her story “From Homeless to Harvard.”

Murray has certainly had to overcome adversity and has had a journey similar to many residents of Warren Village.

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Lust, greed, murder, faith and redemption 21st Century score and strong band carry stories

IF YOU GO “See What I Wanna See,” a musical by Michael John Chiusa, plays through March 9 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $27/$19, 720-362-2697, www.ignitetheatre.org. Recommended for ages 15 and over.

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ignite Theatre is presenting a Regional Premiere of the musical, “See What I Wanna See” by Michael John LaChuisa, based on three short stories by Japanese short story writer Rynosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927).

This is not by any means a musical in the “My Fair Lady” sense however, but what the New York Times described as a “chamber musical… with music never meant to be hummed.”

Five actors/singers weave their way through three tales, which occur in medieval Japan, 1950s Manhattan and 21st century New York.

The intimate studio theater at the Aurora Fox lends itself to the

work, with well-planned projections providing the settings from the great gate at Kyoto to various locations in Central Park, NYC. The final act seems most effective as a priest (Steven Burge), who has lost his faith after 9/11, creates a hoax — predicting that a miracle will occur in the park on a specified date. The concept gives distraught people something to look for.

But first, we hear Japanese drumming and see two ill-fated lovers, who contemplate ending their lives. Chanel Karimhani and Brian Walker Smith carry this scene and will probably grow more comfortable with medieval Japan as a stylized location.

Most of the first act is based on a story, “In the Glen,” where a murder occurs — in 1951 Central Park, and there are three different perceptions about what happened to a couple who had just seen the new movie, “Rashomon,” which offers a similar, and wellknown, story.

Karimhani and Smith connect with a shady thief, played by Daniel Langhoff and we hear an account by a janitor (Steven Burge) who happened by later.

While the score and voices are not operatic, the entire script is sung, accompanied by taut, moody music.

As Act II opens, a shattered priest is in the park, soon after 9/11, explaining that he is not celebrating Mass — “Bless Me Father” — and that every word in his world is missing a letter. His faith is evaporating.

Karihami appears as a drugged-out actress and Smith as a ragged, delusional CPA (“God doesn’t see me. Nobody listens.

One day you wanna blow the

CURTAIN TIME

Irish playwright’s `Beauty Queen’ “Beauty Queen of Leenane” by Martin McDonagh will play Feb. 28 to March 30 at The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Michael Stricker is director.

Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays (No show March 16) Industry Night: 8 p.m. March 17. Tickets: $20 in advance, $22 at the door, www.theedgetheater.com, 303-232-0363.

The Jury is in “Twelve Angry Men” by Reginald Rose will play from March 7-30 at Cherry Creek Theatre, at Shaver Ramsey Gallery, 2414 E. 3rd Ave., Denver. Bernie Cardell is director.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-8006578, www.cherrycreektheatre.org.

`Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ and more…

“Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters” plays March 7 to May 11 at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, with the musical story of LaVerne, Maxine and Patty told through 20 hit songs. Performances: Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets and informa-

tion: 303-449-6000, www.bouldersdinnertheatre.com.

Five Points traditions

“Five Points Wrapped Around My Soul” is a musical history of acapella in the 50s, 60s and 70s in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. It’s an original production created by the Source Theater Company, directed by Jimmy Walker, presented through March 8 at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets: 720-238-1323, www. thesourcedenver.org.

`In the Mood’ and more…

“Swing,” conceived by Paul Kelly and originally directed and choreographed

by Lynne Taylor-Corbet, a Littleton High School graduate, plays through March 23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Matthew D. Peters is director and a live band directed by Donna Debreceni will also perform. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays and March 8; 6:30 p.m. on March 2. Tickets: $20-$40, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, www.townhallartscenter.com.

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Steven Burge, playing an uneasy priest, meets disturbed CPA, portrayed by Brian Walker Smith in Ignite Theatre Company’s “See What I Wanna’ See” as they await a miracle in Central Park. Courtesy photo world away…”)

Langhoff is a reporter sent out to view the miracle.

The strong addition to this act is the priest’s Aunt Monica (Lisa Mumpton) a militant left-winged non-believer who sings a great “Glory Day.” “See What I Wanna See” is in-

Parker The breakfast fundraiser begins at 7:30 a.m. March 13 at the Marriott Denver City Center, 1701 California St. Radio super star Gloria Neal will emcee. (Love my Glo!).

Sponsorships are still available for this most important fundraiser in support of Warren Village. Successfully breaking the cycle of homelessness for single parent families, Warren Village will celebrate its 40th Anniversary Sept. 13. Details to come.

To become a sponsor, contact: Keisha Myco at kmyco@warrenvillage.org.

Butterfly Pavilion Sunday, February 23 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Did you know that bugs are an essential part of our ecosystem? Our friends from the Butterfly Pavilion will be here! Come learn some bug basics and meet ambassador invertebrate, Rosie the tarantula. Your visit will allow you to bust some myths about these creepy crawly critters.

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Keynote Speaker Jamie LaRue, Former Douglas County Library Director

Saturday, March 1

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A life in arts leads to service at the museum Joy of volunteering, sharing history drives Littleton’s Jacquie Kitzelman

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com On March 4, three area women who have dedicated untold hours to the Denver Art Museum will be honored with the Cile Bach Award at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees. They are: Jacquie Kitzelman, Littleton; Elizabeth Clarke, Castle Pines; and Muriel Brainerd, Lakewood.

Cile Bach, wife of early director Otto Bach, is considered the “Mother” of museum volunteers and the award has been given in her name since 1978.

She helped organize children’s programming in 1945 and was hired to the staff in 1946, where she used her experience as a professional journalist to connect with schools, press and radio. The couple concentrated on building a strong group of volunteers. The South Wing was named for them in 1977.

Docent Jacquie Kitzelman remembers an early entry into the arts world — as Raggedy Ann at age 5. Her mother was a music teacher and her father was in arts. She has been in that world since; as a Theatre, Communications and English major at the University of Nebraska, then performing, teaching and in management.

Elizabeth Clarke (Castle Pines), Muriel Brainard (Lakewood) and Jacquie Kitzelman (Littleton) are the 2014 winners of the annual Cile Bach Awards for outstanding service to the Denver Art Museum. Courtesy photo For 11 years, since retiring, she has been a docent at the Denver Art Museum and is currently one of 73 active docents. There are 52 new ones in the lengthy training program, she says. There are four groups of volunteers at the museum: The Flower Council, greeters, education and the shop.

Training for the docents who lead tours for museum visitors is extensive, with reading, discussion and lectures by the expert staff. For each new exhibit, the educators hear several lectures and walk through the show with curators and sometimes artists, before they are ready to conduct tours.

She said there has generally been a new class every five years, but it may change to every two years due to increased exhibits and numbers of museum visitors, which include thousands of children.

She said “My eyes light up when I hear a kid say `I don’t want to leave here!’”

Kitzelman also serves as a mentor for provisional docents on Monday mornings.

“We have homework in collections, design tours, special papers… It’s a major commitment, like a college course,” she said. “It’s really been a joy. The museum treats its volunteers so well. I’ll stay as long as I can walk out of here with a smile on my face.”

People interested in volunteering should contact Meg Morris-Aabakken, she suggests, at mmorris@denverartmuseum. org.

Elizabeth Clarke, who started as a skier in New Zealand, is chair of the DAM Flower Council, which is responsible for elegant arrangements such as the rose arrangements for the Yves Saint Laurent dinner, honoring special guests from France. She is also active on the Shop Council.

Muriel Brainerd grew up in small town outside Minneapolis and prepared to be a teacher.

While principal of a Jefferson County elementary school in 1979, she joined the DAM as a volunteer in the shop. When she retired in 1992, she trained teachers for Colorado Christian University, as well as volunteering at the museum.

Front Range Theatre Company gets new home Summer camps set to help introduce FRTC to Highlands Ranch community

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Transitions.

Front Range Theatre Company, which has been a sort of Act II for the longstanding Castle Rock Players, has taken a big step and moved its operations to Highlands Ranch, where it will initially offer a pair of “Triple Threat” summer theater camps.

We sat down at Tattered Cover’s coffee shop with new Executive Director Laurilea Williams to talk about the organi-

zation and future plans.

Williams has been in education for 11 years, teaching at levels from kindergarten through college. She is Director for Headstrong Theatre at Mountain Ridge Middle School and says she enjoys middle school best. Her Bachelors and Masters degrees in theatre, journalism and theatre education are from Texas A&M University. She taught in Texas and was involved with nonprofit theaters there before moving to Colorado. She especially loves the design, costume and technical parts of theatre.

Williams is currently in rehearsals with the 2014 edition of Magic Moments in “Marry You” and says she used to work on Front Range Theatre’s summer camp in Castle Rock, where she lives. (Just two signed up for the last one…)

Last year, the organization sold off an accumulation of costumes, props and equipment, which gave it enough to pay off any debts. Williams said she suggested the move to Highlands Ranch, where school space was available for activities. New board members will be added slowly. Initial names are being finalized.

The camps for this summer still have some spaces open, she said. Emphasis will be on voice, dancing and acting, with a technical track offered as well.

The camp location is at Mountain Vista High School, 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge.

Staff includes Katie Russell, music teacher; Karen Sprafke, language arts teacher; Liz Meyer, theater lover; Lucas Reeves, choir teacher at Mountain Ridge Middle School, and recent University of Northern Colorado graduate Carolyn Warner, who was a student teacher at Mountain Ridge.

The limit is 50 for each age level: Middle and High School Camp for 11 to 17 year olds will be June 9 to 20, with performances June 20, 21 at Mountain Vista High School. “Disney’s High School Musical” will be the production.

Elementary Camp, for kids 6 to 11 years old will be July 14 to 25, with performances July 25, 26. The production will be “Disney’s Cinderella” and the camp will be at Mountain Ridge Middle School, next to the high school.

For tuition and registration information, please visit www.frontrangetheatre.org.

Williams is also continuing her practice of taking theatre kids (43 are registered) to New York for a four-day visit, with tickets to “Aladdin,” “Matilda,” and “Newsies” (with “Cinderella” as a back-up). The itinerary also includes: a backstage tour, professional dance workshop, Metropolitan Opera visit, St. Paul, the 9/11 site, Statue of Liberty, Wall Street and Empire State Building, she said. She has theatre friends working there who will meet with the kids.

No doubt, audiences will see some of those same kids onstage later in the summer, inspired by the professional theater they experienced.

Williams hopes to see community theatre develop in Highlands Ranch and has hopes of work-shopping a new play by a Castle Rock writer in 2015, as well as producing Christmas shows and others.

The revised Front Range Theatre Company website is up and running. A newsletter is in development, it says, while it introduces plans and staff. There is a contact button for messages that will be checked every 24 hours, Williams said.

Community connections are welcome.

Castle Rock author pens book about park ‘home’

By Virginia Grantier

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When she thinks about her childhood home, it’s often that really big home where she spent summers — the place that’s about 415 squares miles big.

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“I really started realizing — those summers running around — fixed my love of nature and the outdoors,” said Young, whose newest book is “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years.”

Far Country Press wanted a book written for the park’s centennial celebration and they found her.

This book is a culmination of my life’s journey,” she said recently. “My career was bringing me to write this book.”

It’s her first hard-cover book, a 176-page coffee table volume weighing in at 3.3 pounds that includes everything from billion-year-old geological history — rocks that age can be seen from Trail Ridge Road — and the surprising volcanic mountain range inside the park; historic and contemporary photos; American Indian history, the Utes and Arapahoes, and what was left behind, including remnants of rock walls built for hunting purposes.

There’s also history of other explorers there, settlers who turned to tourism to survive, in this place where the

Colorado River originates — as well as the headwaters for the Big Thompson, the St. Vrain and the Cache de Poudre.

And there’s the many-years quest to make it a national park spearheaded

by Enos Mills.

“We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the people who set it aside,” she said.

Young, who has a zoology degree from Colorado State University, has written 15 books now, including “Land of Grass and Sky: A Naturalist’s Prairie Journey” and “On the Trail of Colorado Critters: Wildlife Watching for Kids.”

For 16 years, she wrote her “Words on Birds” column for the Rocky Mountain News and has published hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles.

Young will give a talk about the book at 6:30 p.m. March 7 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., in Castle Rock. Reservations are suggested.

For more information, go to www. douglascountylibraries.org.

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Paintings, books, stars and more…

to learn about attracting birds to your yard, and follow that with an 11 a.m. talk about photographing birds. The program is free, but a donation of $5 is suggested. 303-7953950.

Party with the stars at ACC Join ACC Astronomy Professor Jennifer Jones for a Star Party at 8 to 10 p.m. March 7 on the West Lawn at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton.

Dress for the outdoor weather. ACC will provide a telescope. Free and open to the public, no RSVP needed. For information: Jennifer.jones@arapahoe.edu, 303-7975839.

A drawing of “Coors Field-First Base” by artist Elayne Moseley represents her new series, “Architecture Lingua,” which focuses on how we, as viewers, are affected by abstract consideration of architectural detail or structure.

Five prints by Moseley of iconic Denver landmarks will be featured through March 21 at Hilliard Moore’s Great Western Art Gallery, 1455 Curtis St., Denver. A reception is planned from 5 to 8 p.m. March 7.

Call 303-396-2787 for more information.

Modern Masters

Pesky critters The Littleton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 5 at the lunchroom in the Littleton Public Schools administration building, 5776 S. Crocker St., Littleton. Social time is at 6 p.m.

Enter on the south side. Guests and prospective members welcome. The topic will be “Pest Management.”

That Demon Barber Rock Canyon High School’s Thespians will present the school edition of “Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, adapted by Christopher Bond (less violent/bloody than the movie — suitable for 11 and up.) Logan Schafer plays Todd and Meredith Ham is Mrs. Lovett, with a large supporting student cast. Performances: 7 p.m. March 5-8 at the school theater, 5810 MacArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch.

Tickets: $10/$8 at the door or in advance at www.showtix4u.com.

“Coors Field-First Base” is an architecture-related drawing by Elayne Moseley, exhibited at Hilliard Moore’s Great Western Art Gallery through March 21 in Denver. Courtesy photo

And Pirates…

“Pirates of Penzance” by Gilbert and Sullivan — in the Kevin Kline/Linda Ronstadt Broadway version — will play Feb. 28 to March 2 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway in Highlands Ranch. Performances: 7 p.m. Feb. 28 March 1; 2 p.m. March 2. Tickets at the door: $10/$5. Proceeds from St. Luke’s productions benefit local and international charities. “Pirates of Penzance” proceeds will benefit construction of a school in Guatemala, according to music director James Ramsey.

A century in Rocky Mountain National Park Castle Rock author Mary Taylor Young has just published her book, “Rocky Moun-

tain National Park: the First 100 Years,” and will meet readers and sign books at 6:30 p.m. March 7 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Young has written a number of books about nature in Colorado. Call 303-791-7323 for information.

Birding 101 at the Museum The Littleton Museum will collaborate with the Audubon Society of Greater Denver starting at 8 a.m. March 8, to study the many varieties of birds that find a perch, or a home, on the museum’s wooded grounds at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. A bird walk will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. (limited to 50 birders, ages 10 and older, so please preregister). At 10 a.m. return to the museum

“Picasso to Pollack: 20th Century Icons from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery “opens March 2 at the Denver Art Museum, with a related exhibit: “1959” at the Clyfford Still Museum next door. A timed and dated ticket is required for combined general admission to the DAM and Still Museum, www.denverartmuseum.org, 720-9130130 or onsite. (More on this next week.)

From Page to Stage…

“So I Wrote It—Now, What Do I Do?” The Arapahoe Community College Writers Studio will host a public workshop at 4 p.m. March 6 in Room 3750, Main Campus, to discuss the next step with written works. Colleen Hubbard, writer, film writer, playwright, will talk about her plays, including “The Contents of Her Purse.” Anthony Powell, Artistic Director of Stories on Stage, former actor, director will speak about actors reading prose pieces and how it differs from theatrical performance.

Nancy Stohlman, fiction writer, singer and author of the Flash-Bomb Reading Series, will talk about adapting your work for the stage. Pam Roth O’Mara will talk about improve and her ThumbPrintPlays. Refreshments served. Admission is free.

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The University Singers from CU Boulder will join Littleton United Methodist Church’s Chancel Choir and the Colorado Chamber Orchestra to perform “Sunrise Mass” by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo at 7 p.m. March 9 at the church. Courtesy photo

Ola Gjeilo: A Nordic spiritual voice at Evensong Classical music reaches metaphysical heights

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The “Sunrise Mass” — albeit in the evening — by Norwegian-born composer Ola Gjeilo (pronounced yay-lo) will be performed in the sanctuary of Littleton United Methodist Church on March 9 as the centerpiece of a one-hour Evensong Service.

The service “will include times of prayer and reflection,” said David Kates, music director at the church.

Kates is also a staff member at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he works with the University Singers choral group, among his teaching responsibilities.

The Singers will join with UMC’s Chancel Choir to perform Gjeilo’s fourpart work, accompanied by the Colorado Chamber Orchestra, a string orchestra.

Gjeilo set traditional texts of the church in four movements entitled “The Spheres,” (Kyrie) “Sunrise,” (Gloria) “The City” (Credo) and “Identity and The Ground,” (Sanc-

IF YOU GO “Sunrise Mass” by Ola Gjeilo will be performed at 7 p.m. March 9, free of charge, as part of an Evensong Service at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. It’s possible to hear otherworldly excerpts online, or to download from iTunes. The concert is part of the ongoing Fine Arts Series concerts at the church. tus and Agnus Dei).

“The progression through these movements represents a metaphysical journey from the cosmos to the earth, through human existence, to the innermost Self and, finally, to the essence of our being in Divine Love,” Kates writes.

The composer, born in Norway in 1978, began study at the Julliard School in New York in 2001. A pianist/composer, he is especially known for his choral and works works full time as a composer in New York City. He also has an interest in film, according to his online biography.

Kates describes the “new and profoundly spiritual work” as one that will please people who do not like classical music because it is so moving and will also please classical music lovers because of its originality.

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Is the center open year round? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Are staff certified in CPR/First Aid/Airborn diseases and epi pen application? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    Are there seperate playgrounds for toddlers and preschoolers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Does the center require removal of street shoes to be replaced with foot covers before entering infant rooms? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Do the infant caregivers work in professional uniforms? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Are there strict diaper changing procedures? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Are all infant toys sanitized daily? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Is there a private area for nursing mothers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Are there happy and engaged children? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Is the staff warm, friendly, and courteous? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the center offer interactive summer programs  Does with special events? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Do caregivers receive ongoing training and continuing education courses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Is the center sensitive to children with food allergies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Does the center have a parent communication board? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PoliTical douGlas counTy Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree.

Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. douGlas counTy Republican

Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.

ProfEssional Build BusinEss Today, a business networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker.

Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720-840-5526. douGlas-ElBErT counTy Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m.

every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

lEads cluB Southeast Superstars

meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720-641-0056.

ParkEr lEadErs, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30-11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101.

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ ADP.com.

ParkEr lEads meets from 4-5 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays.

Call 303-524-9890.

ThE ParkEr Morning Mingle provides

an opportunity for small businesses to gather, mingle, network and connect on a business and personal level. Parker Morning Mingle meets every second

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Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road in Parker. Bring a stack of business cards, marketing material and calendar and get ready to mingle and win a raffle.

To RSVP and for information, e-mail Info@behindthemooninc.com or call 303-250-4528.

ProjEcT mEETinGs. Luxury living at affordable prices is the goal for an active adult condo community projected for downtown Parker. Community meetings are from 5-8 p.m. every Monday at the Vines Restaurant. Join us at any time.

Call Marty Pickert 303-649-9125 for information. souTh mETro Sales and Business Professionals, a networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-840-5825 for information. rEcrEaTion alTiTudE mulTisPorT Club invites

anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week.

Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport.com for more information.

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friendly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday.

For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Visit www. castlerockbridge.com.

cyclE cluB meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520.

ParkEr arTisTs Guild presents

free art classes for kids and teen on the second Saturday of each month at Hobby Lobby at Parker Road and Mainstreet.

Lessons and Lemonade classes for ages 10-12 are at 9:30 or 11 a.m., and the Teen Art Studio for grades 7-9 are at 1 or 3 p.m. Reservations required by the Wednesday before class. Go to www. parkerartistsguild.com and click on Youth Programs. 20 students maximum.

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ThEraPEuTic ridinG. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children.

Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-8415007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.

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ParkEr arTs Council has youth open

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mic/karaoke nights on the first Thursday

of each month. The event is open to all ages. Kids 12 and under eat free. Takes place at Clavin’s Bar and Grill, 17904 Cottonwood Drive, Parker.

social aarP ParkEr meets at 1 p.m.

every second Wednesday of the month at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker. There are interesting and informative programs for seniors. For further information, contact Patsy at 303-905-1008.

amErican lEGion Parker Post 1864 meets at 7 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at South Metro Fire Station No. 46, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker. Go to www.post1864.org or call 720-5423877. aWana cluB at Pine Drive Baptist

Church meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesdays in Parker. Call 303-8410330.

aWana cluB at Parker Bible Church meets from 6:30-8:05 p.m. Wednesdays at 4391 E. Mainstreet. Call 303-8413836.

BETa siGma Phi Preceptor Gamma Theta Chapter meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m.

Contact Sandy Pearl at 303-319-2392 for more information. chErry crEEk Valley Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Conference Center, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker. Call President Don Willson at 720-314-6830 or e-mail dlw166@rollens.com. civil air Patrol-Parker Cadet Squadron meets from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Mainstreet and South Pikes Peak Drive.

Call 303-841-5897. common ThrEad Quilt Club meets the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Fire Department Headquarters building at 17250 Parkglenn. E-mail judiwithdiamonds@aol.com. Visit www. ctqc.webs.com. communiTy BiBlE Study meets

from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9030 Miller Road in Parker. For more information visit http://parker.cbsclass.org or call Charlene Roach at 720-851-1623.

dEnvEr and New Orleans RR Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Parker Depot building, 11027 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 106. Call Bill Byers at 303-646-3256. fiBromyalGia WomEn’s Group now forming for women wanting to make friends and talk about positive things that have helped them with fibromyalgia. Location is southeast Aurora, near Parker and Centennial. Time and day to be figured out by group. Call Leslie at 303-791-8814.

GrEaT Books. Great Books discussion group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Thursdays of

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each month at the Parker Library. Call Sara Gutknecht at 303-805-4306 for information. Other Great Books groups meet at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller). Great Books is a forum for thoughtful adults to read and discuss significant works of fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry and drama. Afternoon and evening times are available; groups meet once every 2-4 weeks. No registration is required. For information, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

ThE hillToP Social Club has been an

active women’s club in the Parker area since 1921. We meet the second Thursday of each month at noon at the Hilltop Schoolhouse at Flintwood and Democrat Roads. The ladies have maintained the schoolhouse since 1954 for community use, and the preservation of the history of the Hilltop area. For more information please call Be at 303-841-4581, or Fran at 303-841-9655.

kiWanis cluB of Parker meets at 7

a.m. Tuesdays at the International House of Pancakes, 11355 S. Parker Road. Call Jim Monahan at 303-841-1560.

la lEchE League of Parker meets at 10

a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Pregnancy Wellness Center of Parker.

La Leche League helps mothers worldwide with breastfeeding support and education. Call Heather at 303-489-8862 for more information.

lunch ouT Loud Toastmasters Harness those butterflies and make them fly in formation. Conquer your fear of speaking with the help of proven techniques practiced in a supportive group. Be our guest at “Lunch out Loud” Toastmasters, which meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker, in the fellowship hall, and learn more about how Toastmasters International can help you become a better speaker and leader. For more information call Claudette Louise St Pierre at 303-475-0418. moms cluB of Parker East is a

nonprofit club designed to support stay-at-home moms. We offer a variety of activities for moms and kids including playgroups and Mom’s Night Out. Contact membership@momsclubofparkerne. org or visit www.Momsclubofparkerne. org for more information.

moms cluB of Parker Northeast meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday of the month except for October, November and December at Parker Adventist Hospital. Meetings in October to December will be on different Wednesdays. Call Lisa 303-284-8028 or e-mail lrstehle@ comcast.net. moms cluB of Parker Southeast meets at St. Matthews Church on Mainstreet in Parker the first Thursday of the month. E-mail momsclubofparkerse@ yahoo.com for more information. moms cluB of Parker Northeast is a

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nonprofit club that supports stay-athome moms. Join us for fun activities and friendships. We are not affiliated with any religious or political group. Contact Sara at MOMSParkerNE@yahoo.com.

moms cluB of Parker West focuses on supporting moms and has a variety of activities for moms and their children.

We believe being a mother shouldn’t isolate you, so mothers may bring their children with them. For information, email momsclubofparkerwest@yahoo. com. monTEssori ParEnT Association meets at 6 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Parker Montessori Educational Institute, 10750 Victorian Drive. Call 303841-4325 or e-mail pmei@pmei.org. moThErs of Multiples Society of Parker meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday at Crossroads Community Church on Parker Road north of Mainstreet. All moms are welcome. moThErs of Preschoolers meets from 6:30-9 p.m. every second Tuesday at Southeast Christian Church in Parker. Call 303-841-9292. mounTain PinE Woman’s Club of Parker meets on the first Thursday September to May at 10 a.m. at Black Bear Golf Club for an interesting program and lunch. New members welcome. We give college scholarships, Parker recreation scholarships, pay for GED tests and donate to charities. We have sections such as crafts, card making, international, books, and bridge. Call 303-841-8993 or 303-840-2465 for information. a novEl Approach” Book Club. This group enjoys great novels and spirited discussions. New members can join at any time. The “A Novel Approach” Book Club usually meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in Parker’s Douglas County Library. For details or for directions to our special December meeting site, e-mail Renee Albersheim at realbers@earthlink.net, and put “Book Club” in the subject.

ParkEr arTisTs Guild meetings are the thirrd Wednesday of each month at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet in Parker. A short business meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. is followed by an interesting and informative program on a variety of topics beginning at around 7p.m. The mission of the Parker Artists Guild is to advance the development of fine arts in the community. To accomplish this the Guild offers instructional demonstrations, workshops and opportunities to promote all forms of fine art. Our goal is to increase awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the arts. Everyone is welcomed. For more information about the guild and upcoming events, visit parkerartistsguild.com ParkEr arEa Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Pine Drive Fire Station, 10795 N. Pine Drive, Parker. The social and business meeting is at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Giving Tree drive helps residents in need Annual event to collect nonperishables for Douglas/Elbert Task Force

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia. com The Douglas/Elbert Task Force helps area residents not just stay on their feet, but do so with pride, said a local woman who’s benefitted from the nonprofit organization’s many programs.

“The overall care you feel and the understanding you get there is really nice,” said Laura, a Douglas County resident who was ending a relationship, moving and without a job when she learned about the task force.

“They don’t treat you like a charity.

You’re welcomed with open hands. It’s almost like conducting business any-

where else.

“It helped me to be able to stand on my own. And it just helps to know there’s a place you can go to lessen that burden.”

Laura used task force food to supplement her food stamps, received a voucher to help her buy clothing and one-time assistance with rent.

All those donations helped her regain solid footing.

Now, Laura tries to give back to the task force by donating items and supporting events like the upcoming Giving Tree food drive.

The sixth annual event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 8 at the Safeway stores in Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch. During those hours, people are encouraged to donate food, toiletries, paper product, gift certificates and cash.

Laura is among more than 15,000 — half of them children — who benefitted from the task force’s services in

2013.

“Each year, the Giving Tree bringsChapa together our neighbors to help our felchamp low neighbors who are facing difficult times,” Lone Tree council member and food drive coordinator Susan Squyer said. “The food drive allows our community members to make a small contribution that makes a significant difference to many of our neighbors in need.”

Needed food donations include tuna, peanut butter, canned meat, soup and chili, cereal, school snacks, canned fruit or vegetables. Other needed items include diapers, paper products, toiletries and gift certificates for haircuts, gas, food and similar services.

Cash donations also will be accepted at each of the food drive locations.

For additional information or to volunteer your time, visit www.leadershipdouglascounty.com.

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Senior Dylan Gabel set a Ponderosa record for pins in a season and four of his 35 falls came during the Class 5A state tournament.

Gabel won his second consecutive state championship when he pinned Arapahoe’s Jaylen Mosqueira in 3:11 of the 182-pound title match Feb. 22 at the Pepsi Center.

He became the second member of his family to become a multiple individual champion. His older brother, Austin, was a threetime state champion between 2009-2011 at Ponderosa.

Austin Gabel is now wrestling for Virginia Tech and Dylan, who lost a chance to be a three-time champion when he sat out his sophomore season with a broken back, will be wrestling next season at Northern Colorado.

Gabel, who compiled a 46-2 record this season, won his first

three state tournament matches with pins in 1:23, 1:49 and 1:23.

Despite his aggressive start it took him until the third period to pin Mosqueira.

“I pinned my way through the tournament and that felt good,” said Gabel who won at 170 pounds in 2013. “It’s my style to be aggressive. I want to get as many points as possible. The final match was the toughest. He was a strong opponent.

“I put a lot of time and effort into the program. I love the coaches, the school and the support. It feels great to be a two-time champion. It’s been a dream since I was a kid.”

Ponderosa 145-pound senior Torry Williams tried to match titles with his own graduated brother Corry, who won last season’s 182-pound state champion, but wound up losing 1-0 in a title confrontation against Payton Tawater of Arvada West.

Williams attempted to score on a takedown in the final 20 seconds of the match but wasn’t able to get in a good position as Tawater preserved his narrow advantage.

“I wanted a takedown but couldn’t get it,” said Williams. “My timing was off on all my shots.

He was basically hand fighting.

He knew he had the 1-0 lead so he wasn’t really trying to shoot. It was all up to me if I wanted to win right there.

“I’m satisfied with it now. I can’t do anything about it now. I’m proud of myself.”

Chaparral junior Dane Drimmer was second at 285 pounds as he lost the championship match 5-0 to Mountain Range’s Jorge Rodriguez, who was a 2012 champion.

Drimmer had advanced to the title match with three pins in 27, 40 and 50 seconds.

Ponderosa, which was second a year ago, finished third in the team standings with 88 points. Arvada West was the runaway state champion, garnering 179 points.

Cherry Creek was fourth, Chaparral 12th and Arapahoe 17th.

Two other south metro wrestlers joined Gable as individual state champions.

Cherry Creek’s 126-pounder Mitch Finesilver captured his second state title with a 1-0 win over Coronado’s Jess Hankin. Mitch’s twin brother Zach Finesilver captured the 138-pound state title with a 10-4 decision over Arvada West’s Jimmy Rothwell.

Prep sports Scoreboard LEGEND HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Legend 52, Chaparral 70 Legend senior Elijah Cherrington scored 15 points against Chaparral followed by sophomore Monroe Porter with 11 points and senior Zach Mihalicz with 10 points. Porter had three 3-pointers and Riley Matticks had seven assists. Chaparral’s Chris Moody scored 19 points and had seven rebounds. Jake Holtzmann followed with 17 points and Jerrod Doran with 14 points

and Hayden Dalton had 11 points with 11 rebounds.

Holtzman had six rebounds.

LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Lutheran 68, Byers 24 Lutheran’s Kaleigh Paplow scored 15 points followed by 13 points from Chandler Sturms. Both Cara Thomas and Madison Rickey scored nine points and Lexi Knutson and Kristen Vigil had eight points. Sturms had nine

rebounds, three assists and four steals. Knutson had four rebounds and Rickey had three assists. Thomas finished with three steals.

three assists and four steals.

Lutheran 57, University 25 Taylor Stuckey scored a game-high 15 points for Lutheran followed by 10 points from Lexi Knutson. Chandler Sturms and Cara Thomas both scored eight points.

Sturms had eight rebounds and four assists and Natalia Waldon had four rebounds. Kaleigh Paplow had six rebounds, three assists and five steals. Madison Rickey had six rebounds. Thomas finished with five rebounds,

Boys basketball

UPCOMING GAMES WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. - Legend vs. Loveland (State Tournament)

Girls basketball

THURSDAY TBA - Lutheran vs. Byers (District Tournament)

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February 28, 2014

THINGS TO DO

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.

MARCH 1

MARCH 3

a delicious fish dinner in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church.

BLOOD DRIVE Town of Parker-Town Hall Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 3 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker. For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact Diane Lewis at 303841-2332 or dlewis@parkeronline.org.

MARCH 7, March 21

MARCH 6

BALLET SHOWS Ballet Ariel performs “Avoca: A Tail of Molly Brown” and “Sleeping Beauty” at 7:30 p.m. March 1 and at 2 p.m. March 2 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Tickets are $16, $20 and $22 and are available at www.PACEcenteronline.org or by calling 303-8056800.

MARCH 1 IT’S A mystery Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, will share the titles of some enjoyable mysteries at 11 a.m. March 1. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

MARCH 1 MARDI GRAS The Parker Arts Council presents its first Mardi Gras celebration at 8 p.m. March 1 at Black Bear Golf Club, 11400 Canterberry Parkway, Parker. Enjoy costumes, masks, feathers, beads, dancing, live and silent auctions, live music and more. Tickets are $25 and include one drink, beads and hor d’oeuvres. Buy tickets at www.parkerartscouncil.org.

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CHOIR CONCERT The University A Cappella Choir from Concordia University, Nebraska, will perform March 6, at 2 p.m. at Lutheran High School, 11249 Newlin Gulch Blvd., Parker, and at 7 p.m. at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Admission is free, and an offering will be taken at evening concerts. Performances at schools and worship services will not be complete concerts.

MARCH 7 FISH FRY The Knights of Columbus at Ave Maria Catholic

Church in Parker will have a fish fry from 5-8 p.m. every Friday in Lent, except Good Friday, starting March 7. We serve delicious fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese and dinner rolls. Ice tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Cost is $29 for a family, $10 for ages 12 and older, $5 for ages 5-12, and free for ages 5 and younger.

Homemade desserts cost 50 cents to $1. Take-out and drivethrough are available by calling 303-522-5602. Come and enjoy

BLOOD DRIVE PACE Community Center Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 7 and March 21 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 20000 Pike Peak Ave., Parker. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

MARCH 12 BIG GAME seminar Front Range area hunters are invited to learn about hunting licenses in 2014 at a free seminar from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at The Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker. Learn about how the draw and preference point system works, how to determine your odds of drawing a limited license, what is the difference between limited and over-the-counter licenses, when you can have more than one big game license, and much more. Register at http:// register-ed.com/programs/colorado/118-colorado-outreach.

MARCH 15 CRAFT FAIR Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church hosts its spring craft fair and merchants bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 15. To reserve a table to sell your handmade crafts or represent your business, email elc@pepc.org. The cost for each merchant table is $50. Checks should be made payable to PEPC Early Learning Center. Registration forms available

upon inquiry. About 100-200 families are expected to stop by the fair and promote our safety fundraiser at the Early Learning Center.

MARCH 22 DEMOCRATIC DINNER Jamie LaRue will headline this year’s Clinton/Carter silent auction and dinner March 22. LaRue, a nationally known expert in library development and innovative programs, will take from his extensive experience in service to the public in Douglas County and elsewhere to focus on “Reclaiming the Public Sector.” The annual event is at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Cocktail reception and silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m. with a four-course dinner and party going from 7:30-10 p.m. To purchase tickets and make dietary requests, visit DouglasDemocrats.org or call 720-509-9048.

MARCH 28 APPLICATION DEADLINE Douglas County residents who are graduating from any county high school, accredited private school or qualifying home school are eligible to apply for one of seven Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office scholarships, one Race-A-Cop Scholarship, and one Deputy Ron King Memorial Scholarship. All awards are worth $500. Applicants must attend a vocational training program, college or university in the fall of 2014. Applications and specific requirements can be found at www.dcsheriff.net. Deadline for applications is March 28.

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Franktown

Lone Tree

Parker

Trinity Lutheran Church & School

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

 303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org  Castle Rock  First United

Where people are excited about God’s Word.

Plans Gone Astray? To whom will you go when you’re out of ideas?

There are times when we simply need a gracious God to guide us. Come and join us at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings at Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway.

For directions and any questions about our ministry, contact Pastor Craig: (303) 883–7774 Immanuel Lutheran Mission is a member congregation of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ

Lone Tree

Methodist Church 

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Parker

1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

 Services:  Saturday 5:30pm

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

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

Chabad

Jewish Center

Douglas County’s only Synagogue, Hebrew School and Preschool No membership required www.DenverJewishCenter.com

Lone Tree

Lone Tree

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

Highlands Ranch

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN

303-792-7222

Currently meeting at: 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 200 Lone Tree 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Littleton

Greenwood Village

Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org

Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Wednesday Bible Study - 7:30pm

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

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

(Across from Murdochs)

SErviCES:

Saturday 5:30pm

Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am

Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

303-798-8485 Parker

Community Church of Religious Science

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751 “Loving God - Making A Difference”

A place for you

Denver Tech Center

Welcome Home!

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

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

Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel

Join us at Sheraton Denver Tech Center 7007 S Clinton Street in Greenwood Village (nearby I-25 and Arapahoe Rd.)

www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

Highlands Ranch

303 798 6387 Meets at the Marriott DTC 4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237

10 am every Sunday Free parking

www.gracepointcc.us

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Sunday Worship 8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am

Spiritual Ancestry Pastor Mark Brewer

Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am Sunday

8:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

(303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

Abiding Word Lutheran Church 8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

New Thought...Ancient Wisdom Sunday Service

& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.

303.805.9890

www.P a r k er C C R S.org P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

303-791-3315

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Open and Welcoming

Current Study:

at the Parker Mainstreet Center

Congregation Beth Shalom

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510 9203 S. University Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, 80126

pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org

Parker

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email

kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.

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February 28, 2014

Snooze among restaurants looking at ridgeGate

p by arning Schwab,

Sky Ridge expansion shine new light on developing area year’s

, a By Jane Reuter vative jreuter@coloradocommunityce media.com n Hilton Snooze, a popular Denverecep- based breakfast eatery, is coming urse to Lone Tree. kets It is planned for construction r call on a now-vacant lot near Sprouts

in Lincoln Commons — the shopping center off Lincoln Avenue and Yosemite Street anchored by ho Super Target — and will be one rivate of two restaurants that likely will one share the building.

Though some say Snooze’s rial contractual details have not been attend finalized yet, developer Keith Sifall mon announced the plans during und at the Lone Tree Council’s Feb. 18 meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Millet was particularly happy to hear about the pending development; Snooze’s nearest location is at Streets of Southglenn.

“It’s become a family favorite, but beyond that, it’ll be great to have another sit-down option, as opposed to the fast casual that we have up in RidgeGate,” she said.

“I’m hoping that if Snooze is successful, that it will provide that much more confidence in another similar restaurant so we can expand the dining choices there.”

The restaurant’s announcement was the most colorful among several highlights Simon gave the council during a RidgeGate devel-

The Snooze eatery located at Streets at SouthGlenn is a popular breakfast destination. Photo by Jane Reuter opment update. Chateau Liquors also plans a store near Sprouts in Lincoln Commons.

As RidgeGate’s residential development accelerates, it’s likely more restaurant news soon will follow.

High-end restaurants have long topped Lone Tree residents’ wish lists.

“Everybody wants to see white-

tablecloth restaurants,” said Legend Retail Group’s Blake Skinner, who’s been working with RidgeGate’s developers to help lease space.

“The challenge I see with Lincoln Commons is your proximity to Park Meadows (Mall).”

Skinner said retailers generally prefer a Park Meadows location, and once there, they’re reluctant

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to open a second site in such close proximity. But that’s changing.

“What I can tell you is three years ago, having a conversation with a sit-down restaurant was a very short one,” he said “In the last six months, really, the momentum with Charles Schwab, the expansion of the (Sky Ridge) hospital, has started to change. I feel that the market is changing.”

Snooze, he said, “was a nonstarter” (two years ago).

“It just wasn’t in their vision to come out in the suburbs. After many, many `no’s, they came around.”

Millet agreed the time has come.

“I do think there’s demand,” she said. “People don’t want to have to drive to the mall, frankly, to go to a restaurant.”

The growing population of 9-to-5 workers in RidgeGate generates a more stable base for restaurants, though Skinner said a night base also is key.

“Retail follows rooftops,” he said.

“Streets at SouthGlenn, Cherry Creek — those things just didn’t happen. It comes with having the total pictures. But it’s happening.”

RidgeGate and Legend also are waiting for “the right users,” another reason retail development is progressing at a slower rate than some might have anticipated.

Potential restaurant, hotel and retail sites around Cabela’s remain mysteriously available, Simon said.

“Surprisingly, with that anchor, we’ve not had the kind of activity and interest in the remaining retail space we expected,” Simon said of the RidgeGate Commons shopping center at RidgeGate Parkway and Interstate 25.

One potential restaurant site there is elevated with expansive views.

“A great view site, we think, for a nice sit-down restaurant,” Simon said. “We think that site has a lot of promise to it.”

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF FEb 24, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Try to say as little as possible about the work you’re doing through the end of the month. Then you can make your announcement and accept your well-deserved plaudits.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You face a more difficult challenge than you expected. but with that strong Taurean determination, you should be able to deal with it successfully by week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) before you act on your “feelings” about that upcoming decision, it might be wise to do a little fact-checking first. You could be very much surprised by what you don’t find.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A recent workplace success can open some doors that were previously closed to you. On a personal level, expect to receive some important news from a longtime friend and colleague.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Put your wounded pride aside and do what you must to heal that misunderstanding before it takes a potentially irreversible turn and leaves you regretting the loss of a good friend.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) One way to kick a less-than-active social life into high gear or rebuild an outdated Rolodex file is to throw one of your wellorganized get-togethers for friends and associates.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Getting out of an obligation you didn’t really want to take on can be tricky.

An honest explanation of the circumstances can help.

Next time, pay more attention to your usually keen instincts.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Use your Scorpion logic to push for a no-nonsense approach to a perplexing situation. This could help keep present and potential problems from creating more confusion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A friend’s problem might take more time than you want to give. but staying with it once again proves the depth of your Sagittarian friendship and loyalty.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) The Sea Goat can benefit from an extra dose of self-confidence to unsettle your detractors, giving you the advantage of putting on a strong presentation of your position.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) You might want to ask a friend or relative for advice on an ongoing personal matter. but be careful not to give away information you might later wish you had kept secret.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Use the weekend for a creativity break to help restore your spiritual energy.

Once that’s done, you’ll be back and more than ready to tackle whatever challenge you need to face.

BORN THIS WEEK: You get great joy out of creating beautiful things and sharing them with others who appreciate them. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/13/2014 Last Publication: 3/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.100028.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 21, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 24B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 23122 Briar Leaf Avenue, Parker, CO 80138

2004-1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/24/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 12/5/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003172368 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $300,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $242,945.48 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 1, STONE GATE FILING NO. 5C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10602 Stonemeadow Drive, Parker, CO 80134-3739

Public Notices

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDED Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0587 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/11/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JARROD C COLLINS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR 360 MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/27/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 1/18/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011004077 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $185,607.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $179,611.09 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 6, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12486 Country Meadows Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/6/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.22372 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0587 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0772 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JAMES D MORROW AND MIOK L MORROW Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/1/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 6/14/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006050180 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $268,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $285,177.27 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, BLOCK 5, CHERRY CREEK HIGHLANDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9474 Tammy Lane , Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/13/2014 Last Publication: 3/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0772 First Publication: 2/13/2014 Last Publication: 3/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0775 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/19/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JEFF REEVES AND STACEY REEVES Original Beneficiary: OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2005-HE1 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/11/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 8/13/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004084806 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $183,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $222,026.44 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.***Loan Modification Agreement made on July 1, 2012 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 22, BLOCK 3, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17321 Paoli Wy , Parker, CO 80134-7540 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/13/2014 Last Publication: 3/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/26/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4500.00039 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0775 First Publication: 2/13/2014 Last Publication: 3/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0777 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DAVID T. EARL AND PEGGY D. EARL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/12/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/21/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005089688 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $267,180.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $245,511.09 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 21, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 24B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 23122 Briar Leaf Avenue, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle

Notices

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST

COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG 22BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/13/2014 Last Publication: 3/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-945-25545 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0777 First Publication: 2/13/2014 Last Publication: 3/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0797 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: GLEN D. BERRY AND NATALIE J. BERRY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/11/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/18/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005065068 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $186,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $148,890.18 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, MEAD'S CROSSING AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11183 Latigo Ln, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/26/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-049-25706 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0797 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0802 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CAROL V. NEFF Original Beneficiary: LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/24/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 12/5/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003172368 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $300,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $242,945.48 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 1, STONE GATE FILING

Public Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/30/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 13-00679SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0802 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0803 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CHRIS J. COHN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, QUICKEN LOANS INC., MML 5357 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/3/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 1/14/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013003276 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $209,225.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $207,397.89 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PARKER IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS IN THE STATE OF CO LOT 66, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8483 Bluegrass Cir, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/30/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-914-25692 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0803 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Last Publication: 3/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0804 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DOUGLAS NEHRING AND JOANNA NEHRING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE ELLINGTON LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,

that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for PUBLIC NOTICE cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Parker and assigns therein, for the purpose of NOTICE OF SALE paying the indebtedness provided in said Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0804 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2013 of sale and other items allowed by law, the undersigned Public Trustee caused and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthe Notice of Election and Demand relatate of Purchase, all as provided by law. ing to the Deed of Trust described below First Publication: 2/20/2014 to be recorded in Douglas County.

Publication: 3/20/2014 Original Grantor: DOUGLAS NEHRING ToNEHRING advertise your publicLast notices call 303-566-4100 AND JOANNA Publisher: Douglas County News Press Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECDated: 12/30/2013 TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INThe name, address and telephone numVESTMENT & LOAN bers of the attorney(s) representing the Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSlegal holder of the indebtedness is: BC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIJOAN OLSON ATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDColorado Registration #: 28078 ERS OF THE ELLINGTON LOAN AC1199 BANNOCK STREET , QUISITION TRUST 2007-2, MORTGAGE DENVER, COLORADO 80204 PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Phone #: (303) 813-1177 SERIES 2007-2 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/17/2007 Attorney File #: 9696.03523 Recording Date of DOT: 1/23/2007 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Reception No. of DOT: 2007006685 SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webDOT Recorded in Douglas County. site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustOriginal Principal Amount of Evidence of ee/ Debt: $790,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Legal Notice No.: 2013-0807 date hereof: $725,610.13 First Publication: 2/20/2014 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Last Publication: 3/20/2014 are hereby notified that the covenants of Publisher: Douglas County News Press the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of PUBLIC NOTICE Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Parker A FIRST LIEN. NOTICE OF SALE The property described herein is all of the Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0003 property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/3/2014 Legal Description of Real Property: the undersigned Public Trustee caused LOT 35, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1B, the Notice of Election and Demand relatCOUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF ing to the Deed of Trust described below COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE REto be recorded in Douglas County.

CORDED PLAT THEREOF AND ACOriginal Grantor: SERGIO ORTEGA CORDING TO PLAT CORRECTION Original Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, CERTIFICATE RECORDED MAY 10, N.A. 2002 IN BOOK 2327 AT PAGE 1643.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NAALSO KNOWN AS STREET NUMBER TIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A 5295 TALAVERO PLACE PARKER, CO CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY 80134. THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECORDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/26/2010 DED DEEDS IN THE PAST 24 MONTHS Recording Date of DOT: 5/6/2010 EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: SPEReception No. of DOT: 2010027809 CIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

ON 6/3/2004 WITH INSTRUMENT NO. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of 2004-56942; SPECIAL WARRANTY Debt: $277,500.00 DEED RECORDED ON 1/19/2005 WITH Outstanding Principal Amount as of the INSTRUMENT NO. 2005-5908*, date hereof: $127,623.64 Which has the address of: 5295 Talavero Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Place, Parker, CO 80134 are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as NOTICE OF SALE follows: Pursuant to, but not limited to, The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Paragraph 9 of the Deed of Trust, the debt secured by the Deed of Trust described has been accelerated because the borherein, has filed written election and derower has not performed an obligation unmand for sale as provided by law and in der the Deed of Trust, namely, the nonsaid Deed of Trust. payment of taxes.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE that on the first possible sale date (unless A FIRST LIEN. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedThe property described herein is all of the nesday, April 16, 2014, at the Public property encumbered by the lien of the Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle deed of trust.

Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucLegal Description of Real Property: tion to the highest and best bidder for LOT 3, BLOCK 2, VILLAGES OF PARKcash, the said real property and all inER FILING NO. 4C COUNTY OF terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO. and assigns therein, for the purpose of Which has the address of: 22930 Blackpaying the indebtedness provided in said wolf Way, Parker, CO 80138 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses NOTICE OF SALE of sale and other items allowed by law, The current holder of the Evidence of Debt and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificsecured by the Deed of Trust described ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. herein, has filed written election and deFirst Publication: 2/20/2014 mand for sale as provided by law and in Last Publication: 3/20/2014 said Deed of Trust.

Publisher: Douglas County News Press THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Dated: 12/30/2013 that on the first possible sale date (unless GEORGE J KENNEDY the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee nesday, April 23, 2014, at the Public The name, address and telephone numTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle bers of the attorney(s) representing the Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auclegal holder of the indebtedness is: tion to the highest and best bidder for EVE M GRINA cash, the said real property and all inColorado Registration #: 43658 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, and assigns therein, for the purpose of ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 paying the indebtedness provided in said Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Fax #: Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Attorney File #: 31482 of sale and other items allowed by law, *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webate of Purchase, all as provided by law. site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustFirst Publication: 2/27/2014 ee/ Last Publication: 3/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Legal Notice No.: 2013-0804 Dated: 1/6/2014 First Publication: 2/20/2014 GEORGE J KENNEDY Last Publication: 3/20/2014 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Publisher: Douglas County News Press The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: PUBLIC NOTICE LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 Parker 1199 BANNOCK STREET , NOTICE OF SALE DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0807 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2013 Attorney File #: 8686.00135 the undersigned Public Trustee caused *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE the Notice of Election and Demand relatSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webing to the Deed of Trust described below site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustto be recorded in Douglas County. ee/ Original Grantor: JOHN TAYLOR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECLegal Notice No.: 2014-0003 TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, First Publication: 2/27/2014 INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE Last Publication: 3/27/2014 FOR DENVER MORTGAGE COMPANY Publisher: Douglas County News Press Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2007-2 Parker Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/11/2006 NOTICE OF SALE Recording Date of DOT: 12/19/2006 Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0010 Reception No. of DOT: 2006108712 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/3/2014 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of the undersigned Public Trustee caused Debt: $468,000.00 the Notice of Election and Demand relatOutstanding Principal Amount as of the ing to the Deed of Trust described below date hereof: $468,000.00 to be recorded in Douglas County.

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Original Grantor: COREY S JOHNSTON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECare hereby notified that the covenants of TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, the deed of trust have been violated as INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE follows: Failure to pay principal and inFOR DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD terest when due together with all other Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSpayments provided for in the Evidence of BC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIDebt secured by the Deed of Trust and ATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTEUM other violations of the terms thereof.

MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE TION, ASSET-BACKED PASSA FIRST LIEN. THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES The property described herein is all of the 2005-4 property encumbered by the lien of the Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/5/2005 deed of trust.

Recording Date of DOT: 7/11/2005 Legal Description of Real Property: Reception No. of DOT: 2005062543 LOT 17, VILLAGE OF PARKER FILING NO. 11, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

OF COLORADO. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Which has the address of: 11650 Coeur D' Debt: $461,280.00 Alene Drive, Parker, CO 80138-8013 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $501,725.02 NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you The current holder of the Evidence of Debt are hereby notified that the covenants of secured by the Deed of Trust described the deed of trust have been violated as herein, has filed written election and defollows: Failure to pay principal and inmand for sale as provided by law and in terest when due together with all other said Deed of Trust. payments provided for in the Evidence of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and that on the first possible sale date (unless other violations of the terms thereof. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE nesday, April 16, 2014, at the Public A FIRST LIEN. Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle The property described herein is all of the Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucproperty encumbered by the lien of the tion to the highest and best bidder for deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: cash, the said real property and all inLOT 34, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1E, terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF and assigns therein, for the purpose of COLORADO. paying the indebtedness provided in said Which has the address of: 5356 Spur Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Cross Trail, Parker, CO 80134 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, NOTICE OF SALE and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. secured by the Deed of Trust described First Publication: 2/20/2014 herein, has filed written election and deLast Publication: 3/20/2014 mand for sale as provided by law and in Publisher: Douglas County News Press said Deed of Trust.

Dated: 12/30/2013 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee that on the first possible sale date (unless The name, address and telephone numthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedbers of the attorney(s) representing the nesday, April 23, 2014, at the Public legal holder of the indebtedness is: Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle JOAN OLSON Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucColorado Registration #: 28078 tion to the highest and best bidder for 1199 BANNOCK STREET , cash, the said real property and all inDENVER, COLORADO 80204 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs

February 28, 2014

Public Trustees

Public Trustees

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/27/2014 Last Publication: 3/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/6/2014 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4380.100014.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

February 28, 2014

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0010 First Publication: 2/27/2014 Last Publication: 3/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0011 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/3/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: EUGENE KYUNG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/26/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 9/1/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010055546 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $220,843.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $217,280.30 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 39, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO, 11, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8793 Katherine Court, Parker, CO 80134

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $220,843.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $217,280.30 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 39, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO, 11, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8793 Katherine Court, Parker, CO 80134

Public Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/27/2014 Last Publication: 3/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/6/2014 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.22470 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

23 PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0765

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/9/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ROBERT B. GUENTHER AND DEBORAH A. GUENTHER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ARM TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-12 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/26/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/2/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004092020 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $360,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $330,957.89 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A VIOLATION OF THE CONVENANTS OF SAID DEED OF TRUST, NAMELY THE FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON SAID INDEBTEDNESS WHEN THE SAME WERE DUE AND OWING THE FAILURE TO PAYOFF THE INDEBTEDNESS UPON FINAL MATURITY OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 19, Homestead Hills Filing No. 6 and that part of Lot 20, Homestead Hills Filing No. 6, Douglas County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 19; Thence Southerly along the Westerly line of said Lot 19, 220 feet to the True Point of Beginning; Thence Southwesterly to a point 130 feet South of and 11.6 feet West of the True Point of Beginning, 135.5 feet; Thence Easterly 11.6 feet to a point on the Westerly Lot Line of said Lot 19; Thence North along said Westerly Lot Line of Lot 19, 130.0 feet to the True Point of Beginning, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 8560 East Ponderosa Lane, Parker, CO 80138

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/6/2014 Last Publication: 3/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/10/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-910-25616 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0765 First Publication: 2/6/2014 Last Publication: 3/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF A PROPOSED PROJECT OR ACTIVITY WARRANTING PUBLIC COMMENT

permitted emissions exceed public notice threshold values in Regulation No. 3, Part B, Section III.C.1.a (25 tpy in a non-attainment area and/or 50 tpy in an attainment area) and changing method of controlling emissions to maintain synthetic minor status. The Division has made a preliminary determination of approval of the application. Comments concerning the ability of the proposed project or activity to comply with the applicable standards and regulations of the Commission are solicited from any interested person. The Division will receive and consider written public comments for thirty calendar days after the date of this Notice. Additional information regarding this action can be found at the Douglas County Clerk’s office and on the Division’s Website at: www.colorado.gov/cdphe/AirPublicNotices or by contacting Jonathan Brickey of the Division at 303-691-4093.

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Legal Notice No.: 925015 First Publication: February 27, 2014 Last Publication: February 27, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on March 29, 2014 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for the 2013 Surface Treatment Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2013-002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said March 29, 2014, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Terry Gruber, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Parker Chronicle 23 The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.

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Legal Notice No.: 925024 First Publication: February 27, 2014 Last Publication: March 6, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2014 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2014-005 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 2:00 p.m.

This project consists of concrete pavement repair, other miscellaneous work, and traffic control.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.)

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Concrete Pavement – 62,220 SY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 7,504 Ton • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) (Without Sealant) – 35,220 SY • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) (Class P) (With Sealant) – 21,000 SY Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Costco Wholesale Corp. proposes a project at a Service Station located at 18580 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, in Douglas County. The applicant proposes to remove the Stage II Vapor Control system from the gasoline disLegal Notice No.: 2014-0011 pensing equipment. This project is Any questions on the bidding process First Publication: 2/27/2014 subject to public notice because: permay be directed to Terry Gruber, Last Publication: 3/27/2014 mitted emissions exceed public notice Failure on the part of claimant to file such Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

Publisher: Douglas County News Press threshold values in Regulation No. 3, Part statement prior to such final settlement will NOTICE OF SALE B, Section III.C.1.a (25 tpy in a non-attainrelieve said County of Douglas from all The current holder of the Evidence of Debt PUBLIC NOTICE For Planholder Information, ment area and/or 50 tpy in an attainment and any liability for such claimant's claim. secured by the Deed of Trust described Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) area) and changing method of controlling herein, has filed written election and deParker emissions to maintain synthetic minor The Board of Douglas County Commismand for sale as provided by law and in NOTICE OF SALE Legal Notice No.: 925025 status. The Division has made a preliminsioners of the County of Douglas, Colsaid Deed of Trust.

Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0765 First Publication: February 27, 2014 ary determination of approval of the aporado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Last Publication: March 6, 2014 plication. Comments concerning the abilPublic Works Engineering Director. that on the first possible sale date (unless To Whom It May Concern: On 12/9/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press ity of the proposed project or activity to the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedthe undersigned Public Trustee caused comply with the applicable standards and Legal Notice No.: 925024 nesday, April 2, 2014, at the Public Trustthe Notice of Election and Demand relatregulations of the Commission are soliFirst Publication: February 27, 2014 ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle ing to the Deed of Trust described below cited from any interested person. The DiviLast Publication: March 6, 2014 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucto be recorded in Douglas County. sion will receive and consider written pubPublisher: Douglas County News-Press tion to the highest and best bidder for Original Grantor: ROBERT B. GUENlic comments for thirty calendar days after cash, the said real property and all inTHER AND DEBORAH A. GUENTHER the date of this Notice. Additional informaterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECtion regarding this action can be found at and assigns therein, for the purpose of TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, the Douglas County Clerk’s office and on paying the indebtedness provided in said INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE the Division’s Website at: Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of FOR LENDER, GUARANTY BANK AND www.colorado.gov/cdphe/AirPubTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses TRUST COMPANY licNotices or by contacting Jonathan of sale and other items allowed by law, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Brickey of the Division at 303-691-4093.

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, TREASURER'S STATEMENT ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE LegalCOLORADO Notice No.: 925015 TREASURER'SFirst STATEMENT Cash Receipts & Disbursements First Publication: 2/6/2014 BEAR STEARNS ARM TRUST, MORTNOTICE OF SALE Publication:Statement Februaryof27, 2014 Last Publication: 3/6/2014Statement of Cash Receipts GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt Last& Publication: February 27, 2014 DisbursementsFor the 6 months Ended December 31, 2013 Publisher: Douglas CountyFor News ATES, SERIES 2004-12 secured by the Deed of Trust described the 6Press months EndedPublisher: December Douglas 31, 2013 County News-Press Dated: 12/10/2013 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/26/2004 herein, has filed written election and deGEORGE J KENNEDY Recording Date of DOT: 9/2/2004 mand for sale as provided by law and in ABATED AND TOTAL TOTAL TREASURER DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Reception No. of DOT: 2004092020 said Deed of Trust.

ABATED ANDin DouglasCURRENT TOTALnumTOTAL TREASURER BEGINNING DELINQUENT OTHER TRANSFERS RECEIPTS TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS ENDING FEES The name, address and telephone DOT Recorded County.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given bers of the attorney(s) representing Original Principal Amount ofTAX EvidenceOTHER of that on the firstBEGINNING possible sale date CURRENT (unless DELINQUENT TRANSFERS RECEIPTS the ENDING FEES CASH TAX INTEREST IN ANDTRANSFERS TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS OUT AND TRANSFERS CASH WITHHELD legal holder of the indebtedness is: Debt: $360,000.00 the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m.

WedCASH TAX TAX INTEREST RECEIPTS IN AND TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS OUT AND TRANSFERS CASH WITHHELD TONI DALE Outstanding Principal Amount as of the nesday, April FUNDS 23, 2014, at the Public COUNTY Colorado Registration #: 30580 date hereof: $330,957.89 Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucEXPENDITURES $3,681,239.91 $0.00 of $0.00 $0.00 $528,592.28 $0.00 $528,592.28 $625,190.14 $0.00 $625,190.14 $3,584,642.05 LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 are hereby notified that the covenants tion CAPITAL to the highest and best bidder for $3,681,239.91 $0.00violated $0.00 $528,592.28 $625,190.14 $0.00 $625,190.14 $3,584,642.05 Phone CAPITAL REPLACEMENT $14,640,350.09 0.00 as$528,592.28 0.00#: (303) 274-0155 0.00 0.00 2,838,522.00 $2,838,522.00 252,120.91 950,850.00 $1,202,970.91 $16,275,901.18 of$0.00 trust have been cash, the said real property and all in- $0.00the deed Fax #: (303) 274-0159 follows: A VIOLATION OF THE CONterest of said Grantor(s), $14,640,350.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,838,522.00 $2,838,522.00 252,120.91 950,850.00 $1,202,970.91 $16,275,901.18 CISC FISCAL AGENT Grantor(s)’ heirs 0.00 $417,014.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 476,889.87 0.00 $476,889.87 400,100.53 0.00 $400,100.53 $493,804.33 Attorney OF OF TRUST, and CONSERVATION assigns therein, for the purpose of 0.00VENANTS $417,014.99 0.00SAID DEED 0.00 476,889.87 $476,889.87 400,100.53 0.00 $400,100.53 $493,804.33 TRUST $1,428,142.63 0.00 0.00 File #: 13-910-25616 0.00 650,818.71 0.00 $650,818.71 397,068.05 0.00 $397,068.05 $1,681,893.29 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE NAMELY THE FAILURE TO MAKE PAYpaying the indebtedness provided in said $1,428,142.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 650,818.71 0.00 $650,818.71 397,068.05 0.00 $397,068.05 $1,681,893.29 COUNTY GENERAL $90,784,162.15 2,025,890.12 (108,020.01) 80,400.23 56,668,095.23 7,510,045.00 $66,176,410.57 91,673,041.62 400,000.00 $92,073,041.62 $64,887,531.10 $31,289.46 SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webMENTS ON SAID INDEBTEDNESS Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of $90,784,162.15 2,025,890.12WHEN(108,020.01) 80,400.23 56,668,095.23 7,510,045.00 $66,176,410.57 91,673,041.62 400,000.00 $92,073,041.62 $64,887,531.10 $31,289.46 DEBT SERVICE $2,308,940.61 0.00OW0.00 1,753,881.16 1,796,550.16 $3,550,431.32 5,765,230.75 0.00 $5,765,230.75 $94,141.18 site:0.00 http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustTHE SAME WERE DUE AND Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses $2,308,940.61 0.00 0.00 1,796,550.16 $3,550,431.32 5,765,230.75 0.00 $5,765,230.75 $94,141.18 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES $1,360,550.35 144,941.25 (7,680.43) 5,746.89 0.00 0.00 $143,007.71 1,291,526.90 0.00 $1,291,526.90 $212,031.16 $2,239.50 ee/ FAILURE TO PAYOFF THE IN-1,753,881.16 of sale and other items allowed by law, 0.00ING THE UPON FINAL and GENERAL will deliverFIXED to$1,360,550.35 theASSET purchaser a Certific144,941.25DEBTEDNESS (7,680.43) 5,746.89MATURITY 0.00 $143,007.71 1,291,526.90 0.00 $1,291,526.90 $212,031.16 $2,239.50 $5,100.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $5,100.58 Legal Notice No.: 2013-0765 OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE. ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. $5,100.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $5,100.58 HUMAN SERVICES $6,116,374.90 45,854.86 (2,456.93) 1,815.93 2,270,530.36 0.00 $2,315,744.22 2,715,850.35 8,000.00 $2,723,850.35 $5,708,268.77 $0.00 First0.00 Publication: 2/6/2014 FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE FirstINTERNAL Publication: 2/27/2014 $6,116,374.90 45,854.86THE LIEN (2,456.93) 1,815.93 $2,315,744.22 2,715,850.35 8,000.00 $2,723,850.35 $5,708,268.77 $0.00 SERVICES LIAB & PROP INSUR $1,191,768.56 0.00 2,270,530.36 0.00 269,792.76 0.00 $269,792.76 66,343.78 0.00 $66,343.78 $1,395,217.54 Last Publication: 3/6/2014 A FIRST LIEN. Last Publication: 3/27/2014 NSUR $1,191,768.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 269,792.76 $269,792.76 66,343.78 0.00 $66,343.78 $1,395,217.54 INTERNAL SERVICES MEDICAL SELF INSUR $2,052,660.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,296,235.02 0.00 $6,296,235.02 5,765,911.15 0.00 $5,765,911.15 $2,582,983.89 Publisher: Douglas County News Press The property described herein is all of the Publisher: Douglas County News Press FDated: INSUR $2,052,660.02 0.00property 0.00 0.00lien0.00 $6,296,235.02 5,765,911.15 0.00 $5,765,911.15 $2,582,983.89 INTERNAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $2,359,069.39 0.00 0.00 736,524.14 0.00 $736,524.14 420,588.94 0.00 $420,588.94 $2,675,004.59 encumbered by the of the6,296,235.02 1/6/2014 trust.

EE BENEFITS $2,359,069.39 0.00deed of 0.00 0.00 736,524.14 $736,524.14 420,588.94 0.00 $420,588.94 $2,675,004.59 GEORGE J KENNEDY JUSTICE CENTER SALES & USE TAX $36,407,906.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,769,744.66 0.00 $11,769,744.66 10,003,173.65 7,046,194.98 $17,049,368.63 $31,128,282.16 COUNTY Public Trustee AXDOUGLAS $36,407,906.13 0.00Legal Description 0.00 of Real Property: 0.007,157.84 11,769,744.66 $11,769,744.66 10,003,173.65 7,046,194.98 $17,049,368.63 $31,128,282.16 L.I.D. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION $402,567.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $7,157.84 18,261.33 0.00 $18,261.33 $391,464.25 $0.00 Homestead Hills Filing No. 6 and TheLAW name, address andAUTHORITY telephone num$402,567.74 7,157.84Lot 19,$23,577,467.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $7,157.84 18,261.33 0.00 $18,261.33 $391,464.25 $0.00 ENFORCEMENT 948,291.45 (5,830.09) 15,309.44 1,698,457.77 0.00 $2,656,228.57 8,618,455.34 0.00 $8,618,455.34 $17,615,240.59 $6,198.59 that part of Lot 20, Homestead Hills Filing bers of the attorney(s) representing the (5,830.09) 15,309.44 $2,656,228.57 8,618,455.34 0.00 $8,618,455.34 $17,615,240.59 $6,198.59 PROJECTS $5,697.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $5,697.53 County, Colorado, more1,698,457.77 legalLIDholder of$23,577,467.36 the indebtedness is:948,291.45No. 6, Douglas 0.00particularly described 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $5,697.53 LINCOLN STATION$5,697.53 SALES TAX IMPROVEMENT $525.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,123.20 0.00 $3,123.20 3,648.24 0.00 $3,648.24 $0.00 as follows: BeginJOAN OLSON OVEMENT $525.04 0.00ning at$12,071,625.42 0.00 0.00of said $3,123.20 3,648.24 0.00 $3,648.24 $0.00 the Northwest corner OPEN Registration SPACE - SALES & USE TAX 0.00 Lot 3,123.20 0.00 0.00 4,686,415.05 0.00 $4,686,415.05 1,703,671.12 2,002,676.18 $3,706,347.30 $13,051,693.17 Colorado #: 28078 Southerly along0.00 the Westerly 1199PARKS BANNOCK STREET , $12,071,625.42 0.0019; Thence 0.00 $4,686,415.05 1,703,671.12 2,002,676.18 $3,706,347.30 $13,051,693.17 SALES & USE TAX $8,897,664.25 0.00 4,686,415.05 0.00 0.00 121,594.34 838,111.02 $959,705.36 1,121,473.48 68,472.00 $1,189,945.48 $8,667,424.13 Lot True 121,594.34 DENVER, 80204 $8,897,664.25 0.00line of said 0.00 19, 220 feet 0.00to the 838,111.02 $959,705.36 1,121,473.48 68,472.00 $1,189,945.48 $8,667,424.13 PUBLICCOLORADO TRUSTEE ($780,788.05) 0.00 0.00 0.00 237,224.22 0.00 $237,224.22 240,022.29 0.00 $240,022.29 ($783,586.12) Point of Beginning; Thence Southwesterly Phone #: (303) 813-1177 ($780,788.05) 0.00to a point 0.00 $237,224.22 240,022.29 0.00 $240,022.29 ($783,586.12) ($260,600.35) 0.00feet 237,224.22 0.00 0.00 1,156,936.29 0.00 $1,156,936.29 1,110,263.73 0.00 $1,110,263.73 ($213,927.79) 130 feet South of0.00 and 11.6 Fax RMHIDTA #: (303) 813-1107 ($260,600.35) 0.00West of 0.00 Point of Beginning, 0.00 0.00 $1,156,936.29 1,110,263.73 0.00 $1,110,263.73 ($213,927.79) $30,841,872.15 ROADFile & BRIDGE $68,220,923.34 4,592,959.69 (34,508.27) 25,824.30 5,031,683.41 737,000.00 $10,352,959.13 29,441,872.15 1,400,000.00 $47,732,010.32 $10,066.84 the True 135.51,156,936.29 Attorney #: 1269.22470 $68,220,923.34 4,592,959.69 (34,508.27) 25,824.30 5,031,683.41 737,000.00 $10,352,959.13 29,441,872.15 1,400,000.00 $30,841,872.15 $47,732,010.32 $10,066.84 ROAD SALES & USE TAX $37,449,271.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,761,623.96 0.00 $10,761,623.96 10,965,385.06 893,185.02 $11,858,570.08 $36,352,325.58 feet; Thence Easterly 11.6 feet to a point *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE said 0.00 Lot 19; SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web- 0.00on the Westerly $37,449,271.70 0.00 Lot Line of 0.00 10,761,623.96 $10,761,623.96 10,965,385.06 893,185.02 $11,858,570.08 $36,352,325.58 SOLID WASTER DISPOSAL SITE $183,979.68 0.00 0.00 19,416.64 0.00 $19,416.64 15,292.77 0.00 $15,292.77 $188,103.55 Westerly Lot 19,416.64 site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust$183,979.68 0.00Thence North 0.00along said 0.00 0.00 $19,416.64 15,292.77 0.00 $15,292.77 $188,103.55 Line of Lot 19, 130.0 feet to the True Point ee/ TREASURER'S TAX COLLECTION of Beginning, County of Douglas, State of DUE No.: TO TAXING AUTHORITIES Colorado.

Legal Notice 2014-0011 341,876.92 70,350.65 0.00 $27,438,320.05 62,396,127.32 0.00 $62,396,127.32 $2,574,901.03 $77,133.90 & IMPROVEMENT Which $37,532,708.30 has the address of: 27,541,448.32 8560 East Pon- (515,355.84) First Publication: 2/27/2014DISTRICTS 341,876.92 70,350.65 $27,438,320.05 62,396,127.32 0.00 $62,396,127.32 $2,574,901.03 $77,133.90 $37,532,708.30 27,541,448.32derosa(515,355.84) MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES $2,015.18 0.00 0.00 123,264.65 0.00 $123,264.65 109,479.96 0.00 $109,479.96 $15,799.87 Lane, Parker, CO 80138 0.00 Last Publication: 3/27/2014 Publisher:MISCELLANEOUS Douglas County News Press ES $2,015.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 123,264.65 $123,264.65 109,479.96 0.00 $109,479.96 $15,799.87 PAYABLES $125,847.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,780,574.85 0.00 $12,780,574.85 10,520,014.26 0.00 $10,520,014.26 $2,386,408.43 $125,847.84 0.00NOTICE OF SALE 0.00 0.00 12,780,574.85 0.00 $12,780,574.85 10,520,014.26 0.00 $10,520,014.26 $2,386,408.43 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt TREASURER'S CASH & INVESTMENT secured by the Deed of Trust described T MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES ($290,882.90) 0.00 de0.00 0.00 2,571,764.19 0.00 $2,571,764.19 2,411,497.47 0.00 $2,411,497.47 ($130,616.18) herein, has filed written election and ES ($290,882.90) 0.00mand for 0.00 0.00 $2,571,764.19 2,411,497.47 0.00 $2,411,497.47 ($130,616.18) MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES $2,148,810.01 0.00 284,544,686.31 0.00 $284,544,686.31 285,117,966.83 0.00 $285,117,966.83 $1,575,529.49 sale as provided 0.00 by law0.00 and in2,571,764.19 Trust. $2,148,810.01 0.00said Deed of0.00 0.00 284,544,686.31 0.00 $284,544,686.31 285,117,966.83 0.00 $285,117,966.83 $1,575,529.49 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN GID $4,292.75 2,016.47 0.00 48.76 13,054.88 0.00 $15,120.11 19,238.13 0.00 $19,238.13 $174.73 $17.62 date (unless 13,054.88 $4,292.75 2,016.47that on the first 0.00possible sale 48.76 0.00 $15,120.11 19,238.13 0.00 $19,238.13 $174.73 $17.62 the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedTOTAL COUNTY FUNDS $352,044,405.15 $405,241,274.60 $13,720,228.18 $454,067,233.68 $533,188,816.25 $12,769,378.18 $545,958,194.43 $260,153,444.40 $126,945.91 nesday, April 2, 2014, at$35,308,560.00 the Public Trust- ($673,851.57) $471,022.47 $352,044,405.15 $35,308,560.00ee’s ($673,851.57) $471,022.47 $405,241,274.60 $13,720,228.18 $454,067,233.68 $533,188,816.25 $12,769,378.18 $545,958,194.43 $260,153,444.40 $126,945.91 office, 402 Wilcox Castle Legal Street, Notice No.: 925009 * First Publication: February 27, 2014 * Last Publication: February 27, 2014 * Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/6/2014 Last Publication: 3/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/10/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-910-25616 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Full-time front office coordinator for one physician, ophthalmology practice. Medical experience required. Two offices in Lakewood and Thornton.

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NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS The City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.

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2014 RAM 1500

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$

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Over 900 TOTAL

20% OFF ANY REPAIR OR

MAINTENANCE

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2014 Chevy Equinox G3805T

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$249/mo LEASE!

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LEASE

MONTH + TAX MSRP $37,460 10k miles per year .20 per mile overage includes CCR, USAA private offer 39 months, O.A.C.

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