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tic is that women, slowly, are getting a chance to be treated equally. I have two daughters, and my youngest daughter was just selected as Lawyer of the Year for 2017 by the Best Lawyers group.

There are more women than men entering law and medical school. For 52 to 53 percent of the population, these are important things.

Sociologist, scientist and skier A ‘plain’ perspective I moved to Loveland from Ohio in 1967 after I got a job offer, 10 years after I originally applied for one here. I’ve lived in Parker for 30 years. I was very happy at Ohio State, but I had traveled through Colorado several times and I always wanted to live here. The scenery, the people, the skiing, the beauty of the mountains, I was just totally in love with the state.

I was on the faculty at Ohio State University in the sociology department and I cofounded the Disaster Research Center. I traveled the world gathering data to study human responses to natural disasters. At one point, I held an advisory position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.

I grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in a subgroup of the Mennonites, similar to the Amish. We could have cars, but not much else. We were referred to as “The Plain People.”

Changes, for better or worse One piece of technology that impresses me are recorders,

Parker resident Gene Haas sports his medals from competitions including pickleball, skiing and tennis. Haas, 90, says he’s encouraged that women’s rights have made progress in his lifetime, but as a former member of NOAA, he’s concerned about climate change.

TOM SKELLEY like the ones on people’s phones.

When I was traveling and researching in places like Japan, we had to drag a big reel-to-reel recorder everywhere. Even the tapes were heavy.

I am very concerned about climate change. If you care about the future, something has to be done about it.

One social change I’ve seen in my time that makes me optimis-

Staying in the game The obvious secret to longevity is to get good genes. Other than that, I’d say set some goals and do your best to accomplish them.

And be very competitive, like I am. I enjoy skiing. I skied all 24 Colorado resorts at the age of 70, and I did it again at 80. When I’m playing pickleball or tennis, I love to play for the fun of it, but I also like to win occasionally, as you can see by my medals.

Reading is another hobby — I can’t have breakfast if I don’t have something to read. I also garden and I grow more than 60 rosebushes. The beauty of seeing them develop and produce flowers is really something.

Any plant or tree that has beautiful blooms of any kind is my friend.

Do you have a suggestion for My name is…? Contact Tom Skelley at tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Wall of Honor nominees sought Do you know someone who deserves to be included on the Douglas County Fair Foundation’s Wall of Honor?

The Douglas County Fair Foundation is accepting nominations for its Wall of Honor.

The wall is reserved for Douglas County citizens dedicated to preserving the county’s rural heritage who have demonstrated a high level of service and commitment to the operation, management or financial support of the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo.

Honorees will be recognized at the annual Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Donor Recognition and Awards Banquet, held in conjunction with the annual fair and rodeo between Aug. 3 and Aug. 6.

Nominations for honorees are being accepted through May 1 and forms may be found online at DouglasCountyFairFoundation.com. For more information please contact Fair@douglas.co.us or 720-733-6900.

Free comic book day On May 6th, Hall of Justice Comics will bring a miniature Comic Con to Parker with its participation in National Free Comic Book Day. The store, located at 10336 Dransfeldt Road #8, will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day.

Eight local comic books artists will be on hand, as well as the Cheffin’s Cheesesteaks & Cubanos and Smokey the Pig BBQ food trucks. Two podcasts will broadcast from the event and the 501st and Rebel Legions “Star Wars” costume groups will attend. There will also be a costume contest with prizes.

More information is available online at hallofjusticecomics.com and facebook.com/ hallofjusticecomics, or by calling 303-484-9106.

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School district will work to educate community about tax measure Douglas County residents’ support sought for bond, mill levy vote in 2018

BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County School District is moving forward with plans to educate the community about its financial needs, which include hundreds of millions of dollars in capital improvements. The goal is to get a pair of questions requesting more tax money on the 2018 ballot.

During its April 4 meeting, the board of education voted 7-0 to approve a resolution for a joint subcommittee to work with the superintendent and district staff to formulate

and execute a plan to explain the need for new tax measures for the district.

In March, the subcommittee, which comprises members of the District Accountability Committee, Long Range Planning Committee and Fiscal Oversight Committee, advocated for putting a bond measure and mill levy override question on the November 2018 ballot.

The group will now work with interim Superintendent Erin Kane and district staff to devise the best ways to reach out to the community, which voted against measures seeking more money for schools the previous two times questions were put on the ballot, in 2008 and 2011.

“We have to get moving toward the ultimate goal of a potential bond and mill in 2018 and this is just giving them the authority to move forward

on doing the work of educating the community,” Board member Wendy Vogel said.

There had been discussion about possibly working to put a ballot measure on this year’s ballot. But the committee said one benefit of waiting until 2018 is that the ballot will include the governor’s race, which likely will increase voter turnout.

Also, waiting a year would provide time to gather community support.

In addition, they concluded it was best to not ask the community for a tax increase during the school board election in 2017, as it would become a campaign issue.

In recent years, the district has faced funding shortages and rising capital needs at schools across the district.

In 2015, the Long Range Planning Committee — a group of community

members and parents who study the district’s capital needs — estimated the cost at $275.1 million for current and future projects over five years.

The committee identified the following major areas of need: facility reinvestment $133.6 million; technology, $53 million; and new construction to accommodate growth, $38.8 million.

Kane said she hopes together they can “create a plan to make sure we are able to effectively communicate the financial and capital state of the district to the community.”

Board of Education Vice President Judith Reynolds said the committee needs to talk to the community about “the needs of the school district and not the desires of the board of education.”

Board member David Ray agreed, saying “our community really needs to drive this initiative.”

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Parker Heights plot annexed, rezoned A small plot adjacent to the property on the southeast corner of Parker Road and Lincoln Avenue was annexed and rezoned as a modified commercial district to allow for drainage and an additional, free-standing shop on the lot, owned by Armstrong Capital Development. The larger plot had been commercially zoned in March 2016.

Pine Bluffs back on agenda A public hearing for a planned apartment complex on the east side of Parker Road between Village Inn and Parker United Methodist Church was rescheduled to May 1. The hearing had been rescheduled for July 7 for town staff to request information on fencing, density and parking issues, which the developer has now submitted.

Land conveyed to Stonegate Council approved conveying property to the Stonegate Metropolitan District for the construction of a reclaimed wastewater pipeline for Salisbury Equestrian Park. The pipe will allow the park to access a regional pond without using the town’s wastewater system. Stonegate will pay for the pipeline’s construction.

“Arcane” arcade code repealed Council approved the repeal of Section 5.03 of the municipal code, regarding arcades and amusement devices.

Town Attorney Jim Maloney recommended removing the “arcane” guidelines restricting arcades from selling alcohol. Maloney pointed out there is already at least one bar in Parker with video games in the building.

Olde Town at Parker Council approved an amended agreement to develop the eastern portion of the Olde Towne subdivision, located east of Jordan Road between Todd Drive and Mainstreet. The amendment removes requirements for a blend of single- and multifamily units in favor of 104 duplexes and 126 single-family units.

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District attorney, congressman join race for governor’s seat Brauchler, Perlmutter among those seeking to replace Hickenlooper

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

George Brauchler is seeking to trade his 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office for one in the state Capitol. Brauchler, a Republican, is campaigning to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper in the 2018 election.

Citing what he called “ a lack of real leadership at the state level,” Brauchler said he wants to push for a stronger economy and tougher sentences for violent criminals.

“Our governor has spent the last six years being affable,” said Brauchler, who announced his candidacy April 5.

On the heels of Brauchler’s announcement, the race was infused with another big name, this one on the Democratic side. Six-term Congressman Ed Perlmutter made his candidacy for governor official on April 9. Perlmutter, of Golden, was first elected to the U.S. House in 2006. He represent Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, which largely comprises politically diverse

Jefferson County.

Brauchler was elected district attorney in 2012 and re-elected after running unopposed in 2016. The 18th Judicial District encompasses Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.

He gained nationwide recognition for prosecuting the case against Brauchler Aurora theater shooter James Holmes, calling the case “the biggest trial in the history of the state.” He said maintaining his obligations outside the courtroom during the trial shows he can maintain his role Perlmutter as district attorney during the campaign. He added he would put his campaign on hiatus if a big case came up.

In February, Colorado’s economy was ranked the best in the country

by U.S. News and World Report, but Brauchler said it could be better with less regulation and streamlined registration policies for small business owners.

“We’re spending a lot of time running with the herd. I think we can be leading the pack,” Brauchler said. “Are we doing well? I think we’re doing fine, but we can be do-

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ing bigger and better for a longer period of time with the right leadership.”

Calling criminal justice his “wheelhouse,” Brauchler said he will push for stronger minimum sentences for DUI and homicide offenders.

“Right now, someone can commit serious murder and 20-25 years later be back on the street,” he said.

Brauchler has lived in Colorado for 45 years, currently residing in Parker with his wife and four children. He attended the University of Colorado, Boulder, and later graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law. He is a colonel in the Colorado Army National Guard.

Perlmutter, who launched his campaign at a grocery store in Golden on April 9, served in the state Sentate from 1995-2003. He said he is primarily concerned with protecting the environment and health care for Colorado.

Perlmutter said that under the Trump administration, he believes he can do more good as the governor than as a congressman “because it is the states that can act as a check and balance.”

Brauchler and Perlmutter have joined a crowded field that includes more than a dozen candidates.

Notable on the Republican side is businessman Victor Mitchell, a

Castle Rock resident who served in the state House from 2007-09. Mitchell runs Lead Funding, an organization that offers financing options for homebuilders and developers.

Mitchell was undaunted in his quest for a showdown in the June 2018 Republican primary election.

“Attorney Brauchler is a fine fellow — a pretty good lawyer. He’s a patriot and soldier,” Mitchell said in an emailed statement. “But we don’t need yet another lawyer at the Capitol. We need business people who are proven managers.”

Aside from Perlmutter, the Democrats in the race with the most name recognition are former state Sen. Mike Johnston and former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy.

Johnston is a Denver resident who served in the state Senate from 200916, and before that, was a teacher and principal. Kennedy, of Denver, was elected treasurer in 2006 and lost a re-election bid in 2010. In 2011, she was appointed the City of Denver’s chief financial officer and its deputy mayor, and she continued in those capacities until 2016.

Four of the past five governors have been Democrats. Hickenlooper was elected to the position in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.

— Editors Chris Rotar and Glenn Wallace contributed to this report.

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BUSINESS

The chamber connection: Helping businesses and residents

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chambers of commerce are designed to help their businesses grow and prosper in the community, bring in new customers and contribute to the economy.

But that’s not their only focus — chambers also inform and connect the residents of their communities.

“If businesses thrive, residents do as well,” said Pam Ridler, president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. “We live in the community, too, and want it to keep growing and improving.”

With all the connections and resources available to Ridler them, chambers can serve as critical connections between businesses, nonprofits, local governments and residents.

“We work with the West Chamber and Arvada Chamber, because they provide great business connections, and because we’re always looking for experience faculty,” said Kim Rein, director of marketing and communications at Red Rocks Community College. “When we were raising capital for our Arvada campus, they were great in helping us raising awareness in the community.”

Training and leadership classes are also often hosted by chambers to get residents more involved.

“The chamber offers a leadership program, a young professionals program and various seminars,” wrote Angela Habben, Metro North Chamber president and CEO, in an email interview.

“All these provide diverse insight and information into the regional community and benefit one’s business — and personal — growth and development.”

Two of the most common ways residents interact with chambers are through chambers’ resources and special events.

Resources for newcomers, shoppers “When I needed to move a couple states over, the first place I called was the chamber of commerce of the city where I was moving,” said Andrea LaRew, president of Highlands Ranch’s chamber. “I wish more residents knew to use us as a resource. If someone

needs something, we can help them or know someone who can.”

Chambers often serve as a first point of contact for new residents, providing welcome kits and guides to the city. They also provide information to tourists interested in learning about hot spots to visit and entertainment options.

“We’re set up at the Arvada Visitor Center, and are able to interact with people just visiting our city,” said Kami Welch, president of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. “Our place is to be on the home turf and educate and connect people in the community.”

For the person looking for a plumber, real estate agent or insurance company, chambers make connecting to reputable businesses easy through online directories and in-person recommendations.

“We all band together to promote Jeffco businesses,” said Pam Bales, president and CEO of Jefferson County’s West Chamber. “We have a huge list of businesses to connect with people who need a wide range of services.”

For those who prefer a physical resource, chambers create guides that residents can pick up and keep in their car or home. But more and more chambers have embraced social media and technology to extend the reach of businesses in creative and interactive ways.

“As a chamber, we’re always in the loop on what’s happening in the community,” LaRew said. “It’s all about access and connection.”

What members are saying

Community events, large and small When a visitor is sampling some of the best Jeffco eateries at Taste of the West, checking out sweet rides at the Englewood Car Show or watching a bull rider at the Douglas County Fair, they’re taking part in a chamber-sponsored event.

Many cities’ signature events are hosted or sponsored by their chambers, which serve the dual purpose of highlighting and connecting residents to member businesses, but also promote the city.

“The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo has been part of the history here for 60 years,” Ridler said. “We also have the Lighting of the Star event, and the Colorado Artfest is going into its 28th year.”

Beyond the big events, chambers host

smaller community-driven happenings that connect residents with everyone from nonprofits to elected officials.

These events are open to all residents.

“We have second and fourth Friday coffees in the morning at different area businesses, which helps us reach our residents directly,” said Randy Penn, director of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce. “One of the things we’ve had to change is how we reach out to citizens. We have a great relationship with the city, and our next step is getting more residents involved.”

Some of the Arvada Chamber’s most popular events are its third Friday breakfasts, where attendees discuss everything from legislative wrap-ups to the state of the city, county, transportation and much more.

“We host a candidate forum every year that is really well-attended by residents,” Welch said. “We’re always looking at ways to tackle these issues.

Sometimes it gets heated, depending on the subject, but that’s how a good discussion goes.”

Smaller chambers, like the West

Colfax Community Association, host monthly morning meetings, that provide information and the opportunity to make important community connections.

“My brand new business wouldn’t exist without the WCCA,” said Gene Kalesti, owner of Pure Colorado Event Center and Kitchen. “All the connections needed to get started, I made the association’s meetings.”

In the end, so much of what chambers do comes down to a single word — connection. That applies to businesses, residents and the community at large.

“Our publications of a city guide that talks about Westminster, open job postings on our website, resident community bags and an online events calendar, ensure people can take on an active role in the community,” wrote Juliet Abdel, Westminster Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, in an email interview. “Residents can also partner as community investors and participate in committees and projects that make a significant impact in our city.”

press.com • South Valley Drywall, located at 8101 Midway Drive in northern Douglas County, has received the Excellence in Ethics Award from the American Subcontractors Association for the sixth time. More information: southvalleydrywall.com • Hawkeye, LLC, recently began offering aerial and ground-level drone videography, editing and production in Parker. More information: HawkEyeFlight.com • Black Belt USA, LLC, opened in Parker in March at 10841 S Crossroads Drive, Suite 6. The company

offers martial arts training for all age groups. Contact Bog Cho for information at 720-378-2614.

• Baseline Figures opened recently in Parker at 11688 Spotted St. The company provides body mass analysis.

Contact owner/operator Michael Sudia for more information at 720-726-3751.

• Burn Boot Camp opened in Highlands Ranch at 8800 S. Colorado Blvd.

The fitness facility offers a variety of classes. More information: burnbootcamp.com/highlands-ranch-co • Brooklyn Veterinary Clinic opened their new dog and cat veterinary hospital in Castle Rock at 1320

Virtuoso Loop. Dr. Deb Patterson, Dr. Kathy Gaughan and Dr. Jenni Woods are the veterinarians working in the practice. The facility also provides boarding, grooming and doggy daycare. More information: www.brooklynvet.com • Integrated Ear, Nose and Throat opened a new location at 9960 Sky Ridge Avenue in Lone Tree. More information: www.integratedent.com • Game-Set-Match, a tennis retail store with locations in Centennial, Denver and Louisville, won an award for 2016 Pro/Specialty Retailer of the Year from Tennis Industry magazine.

IN THEIR BUSINESS • Uncle Maddio’s Pizza will open a location in Castle Rock at 3990 Limelight Ave. on April 28. The fast-casual pizza shop offers four pizza sizes and three crust styles, in addition to sandwiches and salads. More information: unclemaddios.com • Rubio’s Coastal Grill will open a location in Littleton at 111 W. Mineral Ave. on April 13. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant offers fish tacos and other items. More information: rubios. com • Car Wash Express has opened a Littleton location at 2421 W. Belleview Ave. More information: carwashex-

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7April 14, 2017

Vandalism in Daniels Park on the rise

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mike Woodland, a native of Littleton, has spent countless days at Daniels Park, walking his dogs and photographing the scenic views of the Front Range.

But about eight years ago, Woodland started noticing vandalism in the park.

Broken bottles, trash, remains of fires and graffiti tags littered the property.

Woodland would frequent the park about two days a week just to clean up after other park users, he said.

“It became such an ongoing task that it was almost like I had a part time job,” said Woodland, who now lives in Highlands Ranch. “I didn’t enjoy being up there.”

The 1,000-acre property, owned by Denver Mountain Parks, is home to historic ranch buildings, a stone shelter, a Native American memorial ground and a bison herd. It sprawls across land south of Highlands Ranch and north of Castle Pines North, off Daniels Park Road.

Vandalism at Daniels Park has increased in recent months, residents and Denver Mountain Park officials say.

The clay tiles on the shelter are broken, most likely from a person climbing on

Veterans Affairs Office closed April 18-21 The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs will be closed April 18-21 while staff attends mandatory training. For information on services offered by the office visit www.douglasveterans.org

FULL property tax payment due Payments must be received by the Treasurer’s office

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Rules of Daniels Park, acres of sprawling land between Highlands Ranch and Castle Pines North, include no glass bottles or containers, fires are only allowed in the outdoor fireplace grills or camp stoves, no hunting or use of firearms or fireworks, no overnight camping and more. The park is owned by Denver Mountain Parks.

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State Senate to determine fate of transportation bill HB-1242 would ask voters to approve sales tax hike for road funding

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

State lawmakers are pushing to get a sales tax increase in front of voters this November to fund transportation infrastructure improvements. But while House Bill 17-1242 has widespread support among Democrats, who ensured its passage in the House, it has been met with mixed approval

by Republicans.

The bill would place a measure on the ballot to increase the state sales and use tax from 2.9 percent to 3.52 percent beginning Jan. 1, 2018 and lasting until 2038. It passed a House

‘Just because the Senate president is sponsoring the bill doesn’t mean it has majority support of that caucus.’

Cole Wist, state representative vote on March 31 by a 41-24 count and advanced to the Senate, where it would need approval before making its way to the governor’s desk. It has been assigned to the transportation committee.

The bill was sponsored in the Democrat-controlled House by Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush, D-Steamboat Springs, and in the Republicancontrolled Senate by Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, and Sen. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs.

The state transportation system faces a $1 billion per year funding shortfall, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

If the bill passes at the Capitol and then voters give it the nod, the measure would raise a net amount of about $604 million in new revenue from taxes in fiscal year 2018-19, according to an estimate from the Colorado Legislative Council staff. Under the bill, $300 million of the new revenue will be paid to the state highway fund, with the remainder going to county and municipal governments and a new multimodal transportation fund to develop public transit and bike and pedestrian options. It would also decrease the road safety surcharge — a vehicle registration fee — from $23 to $9 for most cars.

“All of this needs a vote of the people,” Sen. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, said at a town hall he hosted in Littleton on April 4.

Despite some Republican support in the Senate, it drew vocal opposition from House Republicans. Before the House voted on the bill, House Republican Leader Patrick Neville, of Castle Rock, and Assistant Leader Cole Wist, of Centennial, blasted,

saying that they were excluded from discussions.

Wist believes that transportation improvements should be paid for with existing revenue streams rather than new taxes.

“It’s irresponsible for us to go and ask for a tax increase before exhausting all other options,” he said.

Wist also believes there will be significant Republican opposition to the bill in the Senate.

“Just because the Senate president is sponsoring the bill doesn’t mean it has majority support of that caucus,” he said.

Ultimately, four House Republicans supported it, including Polly Lawrence, of Roxborough Park. Lawrence, who initially opposed it, still has problems with the bill, but hopes the Senate will make some changes to it.

“I had quite a few concerns,” she said, noting that she thinks the sales tax increase is too much and she does not like the multimodal transportation oversight committee the bill creates. She believes the state should dedicate some general fund money to transportation projects.

“The reason I voted `yes’ was to telegraph to the Senate that I think they can make the changes necessary to make this a workable bill to fix our transportation issues across the state,” she said.

Republican House leaders attempted to divert other funding sources to transportation projects during budget negotiations on April 6, but were thwarted by the Democratic majority. Solutions the Republicans offered up included diverting general fund money, reducing funding for renewable energy programs and more.

Kagan, who supports HB 17-1242, said he would prefer raising the income tax to raising the sales tax as a means of meeting budget needs, but understands that is a tougher sell to voters. He also said raising gasoline taxes may not fix the problem, as it’s a shrinking revenue source as people both drive less and drive more fuelefficient vehicles.

“We think that by doing it this way we potentially have a compromise that can be agreed upon,” he said.

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When Kirby Fisher moved to Parker two years ago, he was afraid he would have to give up a sport he discovered in Michigan. A sport he spent three years learning, playing, and loving.

“I came here and found out the city had all this great pickleball stuff,” Fisher says, referring to the Parker Fieldhouse’s weekday morning drop-in games. “We lucked out …

Six courts, lots of court time. It’s all good here.”

According to many of the regular players at the fieldhouse, pickleball is the fastest-growing sport for adults over 50 in the United States.

Or North America. Or the world.

What’s beyond question is how much pickleball players, most of them seniors, love the sport.

“It’s a combination of ping-pong, tennis and badminton,” says Parker resident and ex-recreational tennis player Dick Barton. “A lot of people are skeptical of it, they just don’t think you can have the same level of activity that you do” with tennis.

“In some respects it’s faster because you’re closer,” he adds.

The only equipment needed is a plastic ball, similar to a wiffle ball but slightly harder to allow for more bounce, and a wooden or composite paddle, a bit smaller than those used for racquetball. Courts are 20 feet wide and 44 feet long, with a 7-foot no-volley zone, called the “kitchen,” extending from the net on both sides.

Parker Fieldhouse sports supervisor Bob Bullock says interest in pickleball, nationally and locally, is “monumental.” He remembers when he began hosting the games in 2010 and often had to join in just to make a foursome.

“We started out running it two days a week with one net,” he says.

“Now we’re here all the time.”

On average, 45 players from Parker, Centennial, Aurora, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch make it to the Fieldhouse every day, Bullock, says, with participation reaching 70 players on peak days.

Fisher and Bullock also coordinate “boot camps” to instruct newcomers to the game and guided play sessions to prepare them for the intermediate and advanced drop-in games. On July 29, the fieldhouse will host its first pickleball tournament.

As much as players enjoy the components of exercise and competition, many mention how much they enjoy the flexibility and the opportunity to socialize.

Pickleball players tap paddles at the end of a match, a universally honored custom withinthe game. Among those pictured are Ann Yannacone, left rear, Dick Barton, right rear, and Sharon Warrender, right. The player on the left was playing hooky from work and chose not to give his name.

PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

WANT TO PLAY? Drop-in pickleball games are held every weekday at the Parker Fieldhouse, and biweekly “boot camps” are conducted for newcomers to the game at the Parker Recreation Center. For more information call the Parker Fieldhouse at 303-805-6300.

Advanced and intermediate drop-in play: Days: Monday through Friday Dates: Jan. 2 to May 26 Time: 8 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Parker Fieldhouse Cost: $5 Aurora’s Pat Kraft, a former tennis player, reaches to return a shot in a pickleball match on April 3. Many tennis players gravitate to the sport for the fast action and exercise without the joint strain caused by running on tennis’ larger, harder courts “I like that you can drop in and play at any time, whatever works with your schedule,” says Parker’s Kaye Rasmussen, pointing to a player she recently made a bridge date with. “When you’re waiting to get out on the court you get to talk to people and meet people.

Games are open to players 18 and older, but it’s especially popular with seniors. Bullock says he’s glad it gives them a place, and sport, to rally around.

He recalls a game he played against a 90-year-old opponent. At one point, he was leading 8-0.

He lost the game 11-8.

“It’s surprising how good of shape these seniors are in,” Bullock says.

“They’ve got to be.”

Advanced and intermediate summer drop-in: Days: Monday through Sunday Dates: May 29 to Sept. 10 Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Recreation Center Outdoor Courts Cost: Free Pickleball beginner boot camp Dates: March 6 to March 8, May 8 to May 10, July 17 to July 19 Time: 12:45 to 3 p.m.

Location: Parker Recreation Center Fee: $5 per day

WHAT’S IN A NAME Dick Barton of Parker returns a volley during a drop-in pickleball match at the Parker Fieldhouse. Barton describes the game as a combination of badminton, ping-pong and tennis, but adds that pickleball is played at a faster pace.

Pickleball was invented by three fathers: Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum in the Seattle area in 1965 to entertain their sons over summer vacation. The name is thought to be derived from one of the inventors’ dog’s name, “Pickles.”

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Driver in 2016 high-speed chase sentenced to 10 years

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Aaron Kuss, the Cherry Hills Village man facing felony charges related to a 2015 arrest and a separate incident in 2016 that led regional law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase, was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison.

Kuss, 28, appeared in court on April 10 for what was to be an arraignment, already serving five years for an unrelated probation violation. But attorneys on both sides agreed to a deal in which Kuss pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting a peace officer and one count of vehicular eluding, leaving it up to Judge David J. Stevens to decide on a sentence.

“Many people were put at risk here,” Stevens said, “all because of you.”

Stevens gave Kuss four years for the first charge, a class-4 felony of attempted assault on a peace officer.

The assault charge resulted from Kuss spitting on a Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office deputy as he was being booked for driving while on probation in November 2015.

The four-year term will be served concurrently with the five-year sentence Kuss has been serving since January 2016, with two-years of mandaKuss tory parole added. Another six-year sentence with two years of mandatory parole was applied to the felony charges in the second case, to be served after the first sentence.

Those charges, including another class-4 felony for assaulting a peace officer, stemmed from January 2016, when Kuss and his girlfriend were driving to American Academy Charter School in Parker to pick up the woman’s daughter and rolled through

a stop sign.

After his girlfriend entered the school, Kuss refused to roll down his windows. Parker Police Officer Dawn Cashman opened the car’s passenger door, at which point he threw the car into reverse, dragging Cashman approximately 10 feet before accelerating forward, striking a patrol car.

A high-speed chase ensued across Parker surface streets, I-25 and E-470, before stop sticks and precision maneuvers by police and sheriff ’s deputies forced Kuss off the road, where he was tased and arrested.

Prosecuting attorney Valerie Brewster gave a presentation of more than a dozen convictions Kuss has had, ranging from juvenile misdemeanors to felonies as an adult.

“He’s been through this routine repeatedly,” Brewster said, adding that Kuss’ actions and convictions showed “a complete disregard for law enforce-

ment officers and their authority.”

Defense attorney Victor Stazzone argued that there was no justification or excuse for his client’s actions, but said the “litany of charges on a screen” didn’t include the context of Kuss’ diagnosed bipolar disorder. He added that the deputy Kuss spit on in 2015 had accepted Kuss’ apology and wished him well.

Timothy Kuss spoke in his son’s defense, again alluding to his bipolar disorder. He said his son was a caring and polite person when he’s on his medication.

Without it, Timothy said his son was “like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, you don’t know who’s in there.”

Handing down the sentences, Stevens alluded to watching and re-watching police footage of the incidents as he was reviewing the case.

“It certainly was Mr. Hyde in those videos,” Stevens said.

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Doctor offers tips on walking and running for fitness running for one, then adding a minute of running and reducing a minute of walking each week.

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Each spring, warm temperatures and an abundance of sunshine beckon Coloradans out of the house.

Whether starting a workout regimen from scratch or just trying to get back to their pre-winter form, Dr. Kathy Vidlock of Colorado Orthopaedics in Lone Tree says the benefits of walking and running go beyond weight loss and physical fitness.

“Exercise of any kind is beneficial for people with depression and anxiety. It helps relieve stress and it helps regulate sleep patterns. It helps all people rest more easily at night,” Vidlock says. “Walking is probably the most underrated form of exercise there is.”

Vidlock offers other words of advice to help walkers and runners of all shapes, ages and sizes get the safest and healthiest workout on the trails, sidewalks and shopping mall floors in the area.

starting a running regimen who may be at risk for falls.

Happy trails Vidlock says outdoor environments like trails and sidewalks provide the best psychological benefit, but indoor environments like the mall are better suited for rainy or cold days. Trails are softer than sidewalks and better suited for people who are just starting out or have joint pain. Concrete sidewalks provide more stability for those

Dress for success “Shoes can really help you or hurt you,” Vidlock says. She recommends going to a running or walking goods retailer to be fitted for shoes. Other recommendations call for wearing layers of wicking fabric, material that draws perspiration away from the body, to prevent getting too hot during a run or walk, or getting damp and

Talk with your doc Vidlock recommends consulting your doctor to make sure you’re physically able to begin a walking or running regimen, especially if you have a family history of heart disease or lung problems. She also cautions individuals with musculoskeletal or joint instability to consult their physician before pounding the pavement.

Steve and Tonia Smith of Colorado Springs go for a run to take in some scenery and get exercise. Dr. Kathy Vidlock of Colorado Orthopaedics recommends people try to walk for 30 minutes three times a week to get started on an exercise regimen.

COURTESY OF DR. KATHY VIDLOCK cold as the workout ends.

Get going A good goal for beginners is to work up to a routine of walking for 30 minutes at a time, three times a week.

Adding short bursts of intensity to the walk, which Vidlock describes as “a point where maintaining a conversation becomes difficult,” will maximize benefits to the heart and lungs. After establishing a routine, she recommends walking for nine minutes and

Keep going “The first couple of weeks are always the hardest,” Vidlock says. “If you know that there are going to be times when you don’t really feel like running, it will be easier for you to keep going.” She also advises inviting others to join in and reminding yourself of health benefits to stay motivated at first. Maintaining a routine for four to six weeks makes it more likely it will become part of your lifestyle.

Treat yourself Rewards are a great way to motivate yourself to begin and maintain a walking or running routine, as long as the reward isn’t chocolate cake.

Vidlock says other types of rewards, like a new pair of shoes or exercise equipment, can be just as motivating, and less self-defeating.

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VOICES Finding the point can be more complicated than it needs to be

QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

H

ave you ever heard of Rube Goldberg?”

Jennifer said.

“Of course.”

“Design one yourself. It might turn into a good column.”

Goldberg (1882-1970) was known for depicting complicated gadgets that are sequenced to complete a very simple task.

They were the opposite of efficiency. I think we all have encountered the opposite of efficiency.

Variations of Goldberg’s ingenious designs have appeared in a number of films. I recommend “The Way Things Go,” but you will also find Goldberg variations in “Back to the Future” and “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,”

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a famous course, Design and Manufacturing, that requires students to create a robot that will complete a relatively simple task with disproportionate ingenuity.

Ultimately there is a competition, “an Olympics of engineering,” in front of a cheering crowd.

I told Jennifer that I already had a good idea for a column.

“How to brighten up your spring patio with new and colorful furniture.”

She pretended to yawn.

I sat down to work on the crossword puzzle with my favorite No. 2 pencil.

“One across,” I said, “I know that one,” and

A LETTER TO THE EDITOR We must protect the environment The frenetic attempt to repeal and reform the Affordable Care Act has failed. Now we must look to destructive actions by the Trump administration and Congress trashing existing protections of the nation’s land, air and water essential for human health.

More than a century ago, the uncontrolled onslaught of the Robber Barons threatened the natural resources and wellbeing of Americans. Not since then have so many anti-conservation, anti-public health proposals appeared.

Among many regressive measures planned or just enacted are: disposal of massive amounts of public land — national monuments and national forests; elimination of clean air and pure water protections; allowing mineral development of national parks

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and wildlife refuges; massive budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, land managers and clean energy scientists. And perhaps worst of all, destruction of every positive measure in place to reduce climate change.

In survey after survey, vast majorities of Americans say they treasure our heritage of public health and the benefits of public lands, water and air. In Colorado, 74 percent of residents identify themselves as conservationists in the 2017 State of the Rockies Report. For us, this savage attack on some of America’s best assets is a nightmare. We can’t let a new generation of Robber Barons return our nation to the bad old days of the 1890s.

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I was about to fill in the letters, when the point of my pencil broke.

I looked at Jennifer and Jennifer looked at me.

“How are you going to sharpen your pencil?” she said.

“OK, OK,” I said.

I thought about how I could sharpen the pencil and make an adventure out of it.

How do we sharpen pencils?

When I was just a grade-school boy, I pointed pencils in manual sharpeners. The sharpeners were usually black, and stuck to a wall.

You can still find them.

SEE SMITH, P13

Don’t let the arts endowment strike out

pril is National Poetry Month. Thus, I paraphrase: “Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun ALCHEMY is shining bright, / The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light; / And somewhere men are Andrea Doray laughing, and somewhere children shout, / But there is no joy in America—the NEA struck out.”

Perhaps you recognize this selection I appropriated from Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s “Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in 1888.” I chose this classic poem to make a point about the influence and importance of poetry, of the arts in our lives.

Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the independent federal agency that helps give people across America the opportunity to participate in and experience

the arts. The NEA is the only funder, public or private, that provides equal access to the arts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, supporting performances, exhibitions, healing arts and arts education programs, festivals, and artist residencies.

And the NEA is on the verge of striking out.

Yes, I understand – and advocate for – the need to reduce the federal deficit, and yet the current White House budget proposal does not do that. And yes, I also understand that reducing the federal deficit means a reduction in spending … a reduction that causes the least harm and has the most impact. This budget doesn’t do that either.

We will never, ever agree on what causes the least harm, but what has the most impact on budget reduction is pretty quantifiable. For example, funding for the National Endowment of the Arts is on the chopping block. Yet the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2016 appropriation of $148 million constitutes only .004 percent of the federal budget.

Additionally, NEA grants

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Columnist opinions are not necessarily those of the Chronicle.

We welcome letters to the editor. Please Include your full name, address and the best number to reach you by telephone.

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SMITH FROM PAGE 12

When I was a college student, one of my drawing professors expected us to whittle our points, and then refine them on little wooden paddles that had small strips of sandpaper stapled to them.

He thought the pencil sharpeners were far too aggressive, and that too much pencil was wasted.

When I taught drawing, I had four electric pencil sharpeners stationed around the room. If it were not for the electric sharpeners, too much class time would have been spent pointing pencils.

We rely on convenience, unless we’re cast away on an island like Tom Hanks.

I did think about the little sandpaper paddles, however. Could I make my own sanding surface and sharpen a pencil that way — if I were stranded somewhere?

I determined that I could. But I would need to have access to sand or grit and

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some glue.

Any island that calls itself an island has sand.

But I don’t know what I would do about the glue.

I was never a Boy Scout. I have no survival skills. I have a refrigerator.

However, I know that some glues are nature-based, and that sap is very sticky.

I also know that starch is used in some adhesives, for corrugated board and wallpaper.

My island might have a potato tree.

Or I could loan the pencil to a gerbil.

They gnaw, you know.

Ultimately, I gave up on it, walked to the studio, and let my electric Panasonic take care of it.

I sat down with my yellow, No. 2 pencil and looked at one across again.

Seven-letter word. Clue: “Follow a winding road.”

Meander.

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

DORAY FROM PAGE 12

provide a significant return on investment of federal dollars with $1 of NEA direct funding leveraging up to $9 in private and other public funds, resulting in $500 million in matching support in 2016.

With only the $148 million annual budget, the NEA investments in the arts contributes to a $730 billion arts and culture economic industry, which includes 4.2 percent of the annual Gross Domestic Product, and supports 4.8 million jobs that yield a $26 billion trade surplus for the country.

Colorado Creative Industries, the NEA’s arm in our state, reports that Colorado ranks first in the nation for percentage of residents who personally perform or create artworks, second for residents who attend films and visit historic buildings, neighborhoods and parks, and third in reading literature and in attendance for live music, theater or dance.

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The commission is an advisory board appointed by the town council that provides recommendations to the council on land use and related development issues. Regular meetings are held the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet.

To be appointed, you must be a Parker resident for at least one year immediately preceding the date of appointment and be a registered elector. Relatives of town employees and officials are not eligible.

Individuals with an interest in land use and development are encouraged to apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to: Town of Parker Community Development Department, Attn: Rosemary Sietsema, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138.

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‘All Things Senior’ returns The Castle Rock Senior Activity Center will host the Douglas County Senior Life Expo, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 20 at the Douglas County Events Center, located at the county fairgrounds at the corner of Plum Creek Parkway and Perry Street in Castle Rock. The event is free and open to seniors and their family members.

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Andrea Doray is a writer who reminds us that private funding will not sustain the arts. And, of U.S. charitable giving, rural areas receive only 5.5 percent of all philanthropic dollars. NEA funding makes sure there is equitable distribution of funds, particularly for underserved communities, across the nation. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com for more information.

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So … what do we here in Colorado want the “Ballad of the Republic Sung in 2018” to be, 130 years after Casey took the bat?

NEA staff cannot lobby or participate in efforts to influence Congress regarding appropriations, law, legislation, or policy. But we can. If we want to fight for the arts in our communities, we need to step up to the plate.

All of us. Call or write Colorado’s Congressional delegation and tell them what the arts mean to Colorado, and to you.

Tell them not to let the NEA strike out.

MALAY

Nancy Middleton Malay Apr. 11, 1932 – Mar. 30, 2017

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Thomas W. Kasinger, Jr. Dec. 22, 1960 – Apr. 5, 2017

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top of the structure, and paint covers some of the rocks and structures on the property.

“People are pouring paint over the side, which is much more difficult for us to remove,” said Cynthia Karvaski, public information officer of Denver Mountain Parks, adding that paint removal will require solvents and a pressure washer.

Karvaski said the behavior appears to be from teenagers who use the park after school and on the weekends when it’s dark out. Denver Mountain Parks cannot have a park ranger on the property full time because it monitors a total of 20,000 acres of parkland across

Denver, Jefferson, Clear Creek and Douglas counties, Karvaski said.

Instead, Denver Mountain Parks is working with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office to increase enforcement in the Daniels Park area. The sheriff ’s office has added Daniels Park to its STACC — Strategic and Tactical Approach to Crime and Crashes —program, which assigns a team to develop a plan for a specific issue.

“The Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office has identified Daniels Park as a point of concern and has taken several actions to reduce and hopefully remove the issues of fires, graffiti, litter, and any other criminal activity that may be occurring throughout that specific area,” Deputy Jason Blanchard, of the sheriff ’s office, said in an email.

The sheriff ’s office will increase patrols in the area, monitor traffic stops

and suspicious people or vehicles and connect with citizens who are using parking lots and pullouts around Daniels Park and nearby roads.

“The emphasis will be on making citizen contacts with the goal of educating citizens and to enforce applicable violations such as, but not limited to, curfew, trespassing, minor in possession (of alcohol or drugs), vandalism, littering and illegal fires,” Blanchard said.

Daniels Park is open to the public from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Rules include no glass bottles or containers, fires are only allowed in the outdoor fireplace grills or camp stoves, no hunting or use of firearms or fireworks and no overnight camping.

In March, when Douglas County had a fire ban in place, Woodland noticed remains of a burning fire at the park.

He expressed concerns about a wildfire

starting and spreading north to the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area.

“High wind could absolutely carry an ember down in there,” he said, “and then the Backcountry catches fire.”

While Daniels Park isn’t in the jurisdiction of the Highlands Ranch Community Association, which owns the Backcountry, the HRCA is in touch with Denver Mountain Parks regarding the vandalism and illegal use within the park, said Mark Giebel, director of the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

Woodland asks that residents who use Daniels Park recreationally be respectful to their surroundings.

“It is a highly frequented place for photographers, but unfortunately people like to go there and party it up,” he said. “Be responsible — pack up your trash.”

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ith spring seedlings now popping through the soil, Colorado gardeners everywhere anticipate the growing season of flowers, vegetables and herbs, all of which can be used for a variety of health benefits, experts say.

Plants are rich in minerals and vitamins that can greatly benefit an individual’s body, mind and

soul, said Dani Otteson, a community herbalist at Milkweed Herbarium in Littleton.

“Medicinal herbs are very versatile,” Otteson said. “I think a lot of times in society we don’t think as much about what we can do to support our health. People think about what medicine they need when they are sick, but we need to take care of ourselves and support our wellness.”

Community herbalists sell medicinal herbs to the public, but they are not to be confused with a medical professional, Otteson said. Before using a plant as medicine, it is always wise to talk to a medical professional about any SEE PLANTS, P17

For the mind Otteson started Milkweed Herbarium a year ago. At her business, she sells herbal teas and teaches classes.

Otteson, a Littleton resident, primarily teaches people how to use medicinal plants, explaining how to blend teas, make syrups and create infused oils or honey.

Since entering the world of medicinal plants, Otteson has experienced a positive change.

“One of the biggest differences is that now I am more aware of how I feel,” Otteson said. “It has gotten me really used to checking in and figuring out why I don’t feel good and where don’t I feel good. At that point, I can find the best thing to help.”

Her class on nurturing grief and broken hearts is Otteson’s favorite class to teach. She teaches people strategies for dealing with grief, such as prayer, exercise and writing.

“There is no one thing that can be an answer, but there are a lot of different strategies I suggest people try,” Otteson said.

She also demonstrates how to make teas that she says help with the grieving process.

Otteson believes that minerals in certain teas can calm and nurture a person. She suggests people drink tea three to four times a day to benefit from minerals in the tea blend.

“In general, minerals are one of the more difficult ingredients for people to get, especially in the standard American diet,” Otteson said.

The teas Otteson blends are all inspired by different punk rock songs and albums.

Otteson’s uplifting, mood-boosting tea blend, for example, is called “Rise Above,” named after a song by the punk band Black Flag.

Otteson said that she creates teas for people dealing with sleep issues and stress. She said it is important to deal with any underlying issues with a psychologist, but she also suggests a soothing tea blend.

Otteson’s most popular tea blend recommended for calming a mind is called “I Want to be Sedated,” named after a song

by The Ramones. In that tea, she puts catnip, chamomile and passion flower.

“Sleep and stress are two of the biggest challenges for people,” Otteson said. “The tea is calming; you can give it to kids, too.”

Dani Otteson, a community herbalist who recently opened her business, Milkweed Herbarium, holds an unblended tea.

TEPHANIE MASON

For the body Dating back to ancient Egypt, the aloe plant has a long history of medicinal use, according to healthline.com. The plant is a common household succulent often used for sunburn relief.

According to the website: • The plant contains active compounds that may reduce pain and inflammation and stimulate skin growth. Simply rubbing a small amount into a burn several times will help reduce pain and encourage healing.

• The anti-inflammatory property of aloe, B-sisterole, can ease the pain and reduce the affects of rhumatoid arthritis by consuming two ounces of aloe up to three times a day.

• The clear fluid in an aloe plant is 99 percent water. The other one percent is full of antimicrobial properties and contains vitamins C and E. This means that the non-greasy fluid can fight acne, reverse aging effects in skin and serve as a moisturizer.

• Aloe vera extract is also a good substitute for chemical mouthwash. The vitamin C fights plaque and the aloe soothes sensitive, swollen or bleeding gums.

Aloeplant.info, a website serving as a wellness resource to using aloe for health, suggests creating a honey and aloe face mask. The honey’s antibacterial abilities and aloe’s anti-inflammatory properties combined reduce redness, fight acne and moisturize the skin.

To make the mask, combine one tablespoon of pure aloe vera gel and one tablespoon of raw, unpasteurized honey.

Apply to the face, neck or back and leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing the mask off with warm water.

For the soul Rachel Sorrell, owner of Sorrell’s Healing Arts in Evergreen, studied the Mayan approach to medicinal plants in Guatemala.

“I think there is a lot out there that is about fitness and lifestyle, but a lot of the time people forget about self-care,” Sorrell said.

Sorrell works with cacao, which she said is the purest form of chocolate. She mixes two tablespoons of cacao powder in hot water with chili powder and cinnamon — the same way the Mayans consumed the plant.

“In cacao, there are three main ingredients that allow a really beautiful thing to happen within a person,” Sorrell said. “The scientific name for cacao is theobroma. It translates to `food of the gods.’ ” The first ingredient in cacao is theobromine, which is similar to caffeine. Theobromine boosts energy and focus but has less of a “crash” than caffeine, Sorrell said.

The second ingredient in cacao is anandamide, or the “bliss chemical.”

“As humans, we naturally release anandamide when we are feeling pure joy or pure bliss,” Sorrell said.

The third ingredient, phenethylamine, is known as the love chemical. Sorrell said it is naturally produced in the human brain when falling in love.

“These three chemicals together allow people to enter a higher state of consciousness,” Sorrell said.

“Cacao is a facilitator that works within a person’s body to reach a higher state of feeling bliss, love and focus.”

Sorrell leads cacao meditations, in which clients consume a cacao beverage with four to six tablespoons of cacao, more than Sorrell’s recommendation of two tablespoons.

After drinking the cacao drink, the meditation starts with some movement and ends in a sitting meditation.

“When people cry, it makes me so happy,” Sorrell said. “It is not that I like to see people cry, it is just very moving. I can see people work through things with the help of cacao.”

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All things must pass — another record store is shutting down

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ave you ever driven by a house you once lived in, perhaps a childhood home, and wanted to stop in and see how things are different?

I had the opportunity to do this every time I stepped into the Angelo’s CDs and More in Wheat Ridge. I worked in the store through college, and before that LINER my mother owned NOTES the Budget Tapes and CDs at that same location for more than 20 years.

But now, after decades of businesses in the Applewood shopping center, the store is closing at the end of April.

I got the bad news Clarke Reader during a recent Saturday visit to the store, and it knocked the wind out of me. It was like hearing the house you grew up in was going to be bulldozed.

Like Joni Mitchell once wrote, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”

According to a handout given to shoppers, the store is closing because of an increase in rent prices in the shopping center, as well as required upgrades to the property that Angelo’s would have to pay for. Instead, the location is having a big closing sale all month, and employees will be going to the East Colfax and South Broadway locations.

With its closing, west Jefferson County loses its only significant independent music store. On West Colfax there is Chain Reaction records, which focuses on metal and punk albums, and on Wadsworth in Arvada there is Black and Read, but that store doesn’t just do music — it also sells books, games and movies. If you want to peruse the latest vinyl releases, check out local artists and get a new CD for your car, the options are now big box stores like Best Buy, Target and Barnes and Noble, or heading to downtown Denver.

In 2015, Colin Hanks (Tom Hank’s son) made a fantastic documentary called “All Things Must Pass,” about the rise and fall of the Tower Records chain. The film is overflowing with interviews with former Tower employees, and music luminaries like Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl, Elton John and David Geffen. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about some of the things these people discussed since I found out the Wheat Ridge Angelo’s closing.

The shuttering of Tower, and other independent music shops, has been a slow but steady process since the advent of online shopping sites like Amazon, and digital music retailers like iTunes, Spotify and Pandora.

“How do you compete with that?”

Geffen said in one of the film’s interviews. “You know, if you could get Coca-Cola for free from your faucet, you wouldn’t buy a bottle of CocaCola.”

I completely understand how the ease, accessibility and affordability

PLANTS

Barbara Marshall, a resident of unincorporated Douglas County, said she believes natural medicine is better received by a body.

Marshall said that her daughter, who is a nurse, recently had twins and uses a tea to help her body produce enough milk for her infants.

“I believe using plants are safer because typically organic and natural items are used,” Marshall said. “Because they are natural items and they are not manufactured in a lab, your body is going to absorb them better.”

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health problems and the intended use of a plant to ensure safety.

“If you have a broken arm, you should definitely go to the hospital,” Otteson said. “There are so many ways herbs can support us in our lives, whether it is health challenges or every-day wellness. What it comes down to is people finding help that resonates with them and that they feel comfortable with.”

Dani Otteson, a community herbalist who recently opened her business, Milkweed Herbarium, poses with a milkweed plant, a plant that Otteson has a deep connection with.

STEPHANIE MASON

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: White Reaper’s “The World’s Best American Band,” released on Polyvinyl Records.

on sunny days, and you’re definitely going to want to add it to your summer rotation. This is rock as it was originally intended — loud, wild and free. The Kentucky group doesn’t quite live up to the album’s title yet, but they’re one step closer.

Review: If you’ve ever wondered what The Ramones would sound like if they had bands like Van Halen and Thin Lizzy as their main influences, White Reaper’s sophomore album answers that question in gloriously skuzzy fashion. This is the kind of rock album made for blasting out of car windows

Favorite song: “Little Silver Cross”

makes these kinds of services appealing and, of course, I use them, just like everyone else. But I still go to the record store when I find something I love and need a physical copy of, or when I want recommendations.

Because even with all the algorithms and recommendations based on previous search histories, you can’t replace the people who truly, truly love music and want to share it with their customers.

“Those people knew their stuff. They were really on their ball. I mean, they just weren’t employees and they happened to work at music stores. They were devoted to music,” John said in the film. “It was inviting. It was like going to your favorite café.”

For years, I was one of those people, and I learned so much about music from the people I worked with and customers I helped. If it really is the little things in life that matter, it’s difficult to top the joy that comes with discovering a new song, album or band that moves

you. There’s nothing quite like it.

As Mitchell wrote in the aforementioned song, “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone,” so be sure to celebrate and patronize businesses who provide these kinds of personal services while they’re around. There aren’t many music stores left, and believe me, we need them.

But don’t take it from me — The Boss knows you should, too.

“You know, everybody in a record store is a little bit of your friend for 20 minutes or so,” Springsteen said in the documentary. “There was that family aspect of a real record store.”

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he will miss the Wheat Ridge Angelo’s terribly.

Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share why record stores are important to you at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Best song to kick off your summer playlist: “The World’s Best American Band”

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Parker parents bring daughter home after nine months in the hospital Baby born with rare condition defies odds

WHERE TO GO FOR SUPPORT Evelyn Rose Steppig was discharged from Children’s Hospital on April 10. Salem said she hopes other parents of children with special needs, pre- or postdelivery, reach out to others via Facebook groups or other avenues.

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Doctors don’t know exactly what causes omphalocele in newborns, but Parker mom Salem Steppig knows why her daughter, Evelyn, was born with most of her abdominal organs outside of her tiny body.

“Because,” she said, “her personality was too big to fit them all inside with it.”

An ultrasound at 13 weeks of Salem’s pregnancy showed a giant omphalocele, a condition that affects between 1 in every 4,000 and 1 in every 7,000 babies born in the United States annually. An abdominal abnormality causes the intestines, and possibly the liver and other abdominal organs, to develop in a sac outside of the fetus’ body.

Many fetuses with the condition don’t make it to term, and many are stillborn.

But at 16 weeks, Salem and her husband of five years, Harlan, received a more optimistic diagnosis. The specialist acknowledged the ompha-

“I’m a huge advocate of finding other people who get it,” Salem said. “It’s just such a relief to know you’re not alone.”

She recommended online resources about the experience of having a child with omphalocele, such as the blog: omphalocele. net/wordpress/ Steppig also recommended the Facebook page for Mothers of Omphalocele (or MOOS): facebook.com/groups/omphalocele/

Evelyn Steppig and her mother Salem relax after Evelyn’s afternoon nap in her room at Children’s Hospital in Aurora. Salem wasn’t able to hold her daughter for nine days after she was delivered via cesarean section in July 2016.

TOM SKELLEY locele and severe scoliosis, a curvature of the spine that makes it difficult for Evelyn’s lungs to grow. But he was confident the delivery, and the

baby, would be OK. And he was right.

In July, at 35 weeks gestation, Salem delivered Evelyn by cesarean section at

Children’s Hospital in Aurora.

Though the sac containing her bowels, liver and part of her stomach ruptured during delivery, emergency surgery

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Wonderbound troupe, Flobots join forces to examine struggles

onderbound Dance Company has collaborated with The Flobots, using music from a May album release, to create a production called “Divisions,” which explores in music and dance our evolving struggles SONYA’S between personal SAMPLER identity, community and collective power.

April 22-23, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; April 29-30, Newman Center, University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Tickets: parkerarts.org; newmancenterpresents.

Sonya Ellingboe com. `Colossal Classics’ The Littleton Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Saint-Saens’ Symphony No. 3, “The Organ Symphony,” will feature organist Rick Seaton. Littletonsymphony.org.

Makah Indians Dr. Joshua Reid, author of “The Sea is My Country: The Maritime World of the Makahs” will speak about the Indian tribe of northwestern Washington state at 4 p.m. April 22 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, as part of the Tesoro lecture series. Free, but reservations are requested: 303-3475999.

Eye of the Camera winners Chuck Rasco, Jim Sidinger and Steve Hirsch, Best of Show winners in the 2016 Eye of the Camera Exhibit, will present a joint show of their works from April 21 to May 28 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Open during museum hours. Admission is free.

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Spring Pottery Sale The Arapahoe Community College Clay Club will hold its Spring Pottery Sale on April 20 (1 p.m. to 8 p.m.), 21 (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and 22 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex Build-

ing, east side of the Littleton Main Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Reception April 21, 5-6 p.m.

Order of the Indian Wars The Annual Denver Indian Wars Symposium will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 13 at the Colorado National Guard Headquarters Auditorium, 6868 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial. Five speakers, coffee and doughnuts, full buffet lunch with authors and booksellers. Send check for $35 to OIW, P.O. Box 1650, Johnstown, CO 80534. Information, and author or bookseller arrangements, Mike Koury, 970-420-8193.

Artists invited The Third Annual Littleton Plein Air Festival will be held May 31 to June 2. Registration will be limited to 50 artists (by May 12). Juror and demo: Don Sahli. Resulting pieces will be exhibited at Littleton’s Depot Art Gallery June 2 to 18. Depotartgallery.org.

10 and will appear on the venue’s website at hudsongardens.org.

We didn’t have the listing at press time. In other news from Hudson Gardens: Concert company picnics will be available. Volunteers are sought for gardening and hosting.

Construction is starting on the anticipated connection with the Mary Carter Trail. Nixon’s Coffee House will again operate the snack bar, starting soon. The Model Railroad will move near the Welcome Center and Gift Shop.

Vikings “Vikings: Beyond the Legend” is open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver through Aug. 13. Ticket prices vary, with the most expensive being $25.95 for non-member adults, and can be purchased at dmns.org/ tickets/Vikings; 303-370-6000.

Hudson Gardens Concerts at Littleton’s Hudson Gardens were to be announced on April

Magic show “Six Amazing Magicians” is the show set for April 14-15 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock.

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Based on thriller novel “A Time to Kill” by Rupert Holmes, based on John Grisham’s thriller novel, plays through May 21 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Bernie Cardell. (Littleton’s

Linda Suttle plays Judge Olga Noose.)

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Monday, April 24; 2:30 p.m. Sundays (no show on April 16).

Tickets: $24-$30, vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

CURTAIN TIME Children’s theater “Peter and the Wolf,” adapted and directed by Rory Pierce, will be on stage at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on April 22 and 29. It is inspired

by Prokofiev’s famous orchestral work. Tickets, $10: minersalley.com, or phone 303-935-3044.

Song and dance “42nd Street” by Michael Stewart, with music and lyrics by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, plays through June 4 at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown (I-25 to exit 254, just south of historic Johnson’s Corner). Shows Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, preceded by dinner. See ColoradoCandlelight. com for times and ticket prices, or call 970-744-3747.

Regional premiere “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” with book by Stephen Elliott and Allan Scott, plays April 21 to May 28 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax

Ave., Aurora. Two drag queens and a transgender woman travel in the Australian Outback. Tickets start at $26, 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org Don’t cry for me …

“Evita” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice plays through April 29 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

A musical story of Argentina’s legendary first lady, Eva Peron, directed by Gina Rattan. Tickets: 720-509-1000, LoneTreeArtsCenter. org.

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Three plays have strong connections to place Littleton, Denver productions take audiences along for interesting rides

IF YOU GO “THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM” plays through April 30 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. 303-794-2787, ext 5; townhallartscenter.org.

“THE NETHER” plays through April 23 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver.

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Some plays say “could be anywhere” in their introductions, but our trio of the week all were clearly tied to a specific and unique locale.

• Eudora Welty’s novella was the inspiration for Town Hall Arts Center’s “The Robber Bridegroom,” a raucous musical by Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman, backed by a live bluegrass band that’s center stage.

Ryan Buehler plays the likable but crafty robber, Jamie Lockhart, who says, “I steal with style!” He tries to lure Rosamund (Beckah Ortiz), daughter of the richest local planter, Clement (T.J. Hogle), into a marriage.

Along the way, we meet Clement’s wife, Evil Stepmother Salome (Steph Holmbo in an area debut), who even comes up with a poisoned apple, as well as assorted nasty plots involving elimination of Rosamund.

Ryan Heidenreich is her bouncy sidekick, Goat. (These two are supposed to be goofy, but I felt that they overplayed their parts in a deliberately chaotic setting.)

“BABY DANCE” plays through April 23 at Mizel arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. 303-800-6578; maccjcc.org.

Ryan Buehler plays Jamie, the Robber Bridegroom, and Rebekah Ortiz is Rosamund, his intended bride, in “The Robber Bridegroom,” a bluegrass-flavored musical at Town Hall Arts Center through April 30.

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Dance numbers, with a bluegrass flavor, are choreographed by Kelly Kates and the music director is Donna Debreceni.

Enjoy this one for its colorful collection of backwoodsy characters and upbeat music.

• Science fiction fans are the target audience for Jennifer Haley’s play, set in a virtual wonderland.

“The Nether” is presented as a first offering by the new Benchmark Theatre Company at the Buntport Theater (though very different from Buntport company’s witty productions).

The central set is the bedroom of an old house, in Sims/Papa’s virtual world, where people fulfill some unacceptable fantasies. Just log in and choose an identity …

On the outside, in the real world, is the office of detective Morris (Haley Johnson), who suspects something is going on and interviews Papa and his clients, who each have a storyline.

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Johnson is company co-founder with director Rachel Bouchard.

Papa is well-played by local actor Marc Stith, also a company member, and the clients who enter his world are Doyle (the excellent Jim Hunt) and another detective type, Woodnut F (Cameron Varner). In the Nether, they meet 12-year-old Iris (talented young Ella Madison, who happily said in an after-show talk-back, “I j like to be someone else!”). t • A hot, humid Louisiana trailer n park, in 1991, is a crowded home u for Wanda (Kelly Uhlenhop) and Al c (Robert Michael Sanders) and their a four kids in “Baby Dance.” Pregnanta with a fifth child she does not want, fl the desperate Wanda runs a newspa- a per ad and connects with a well-off childless couple and a lawyer who s d handles such matters. a The prospective mom, Rachel (Megan Van De Hey), appears to get b acquainted shortly before the baby S is due to arrive, and is obviously a uncomfortable with the trailer trash lifestyle, although she tries to s keep calm. Al appears on the scene, swearing at the neighbors and their h dog and generally hostile. His angle is to see how much money he can ex-f tract from Rachel and her husband a Richard (Josh Levy). Sanders plays s nasty guy really well in this piece. n The scene moves to the hospital, p where baby arrives and lawyer Ron p t (Gracen Porecca) joins the scene, conferring with Richard and deflect- f ing Al’s requests for a new car.

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Science behind a story comes alive at conference

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Salem Steppig and her daughter Evelyn get ready for a feeding as a nurse goes about her duties in Evelyn’s room at Children’s Hospital. Evelyn, now almost 9 months old, endured seven surgeries in her first three weeks. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

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Evelyn endured seven surgeries in just her first three weeks to correct the omphalocele, and she spent the next nine months in the intensive care unit. In November, Evelyn had a tracheotomy to insert a breathing tube, allowing her lungs to fully inflate and, according to Salem, allowing Evelyn’s flirty, friendly personality to develop along with her body.

“She’s just such a happy baby,” she said. “When (nurses) are having a bad day they come to her room and get a smile. It’s her way of paying them back for saving her life.”

Dr. Kenneth Liechty, chair of the Sandy Wolf Maternal Fetal Surgery at Children’s, was Evelyn’s operating surgeon.

“She’s made tremendous progress,” he said.

Lichty said pediatric patients come from all over the country to be treated at Children’s for rare conditions such as omphalocele because of the network of specialists, staff and other parents the hospital employs to support patients and families. He credits the hospital, and Harlan and Salem, for Evelyn’s good prognosis.

Evelyn “has great parents who are very involved in her care. They’re there every day,” Liechty said. “To have parents that are that involved has really helped her.”

A pulse oxygen meter illuminates the sole of Evelyn Steppig’s right foot while she naps. Her mother, Salem, says that when Evelyn was born she was attached to so many tubes and lines that she lost count of them all.

Evelyn faces more surgeries in the next couple of years to correct her spine curvature and to remove her from the ventilator. Salem is excited for all of the activities the family will be able to experience then, like going to the beach.

“Hopefully, by the time she’s 3, you’ll never be able to tell that any of this had ever happened,” Salem said.

But for now, she and Harlan are content just to bring their daughter home.

“I’m pretty excited to see what else she can do when we get home,” Salem said. “She’s driving the boat — we’re just along for the ride.”

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“Everyone wants to know how to tell a good story, because stories are what we remember,” said Kate Lutz, board member of Rocky Mountain Storytelling. “And a well-told story will leave a listener wanting more and more.”

Rocky Mountain Storytelling, a nonprofit organization, is bringing its annual conference to Golden April 21-23 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. The conference will attract about 100 people, Lutz said, and will offer each person something they will enjoy — from folk tales to personal stories.

“Some will be serious, and some will be playful,” Lutz said. “And some will be a combination of the two.”

The conference dates back to the 1970s when a college professor started it at Auraria Campus in Denver. It has been at the American Mountaineering Center for about five years, Lutz said.

This year, the conference will host workshops, a storytelling concert, keynote addresses and a storytelling slam. The event is family-friendly, but it is recommended that children are at least 10 years of age, as the event

IF YOU GO Rocky Mountain Storytelling’s annual conference is in Golden April 21-23 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. Tickets can be purchased separately to attend any or all of the conference’s events — Friday night Storytelling Concert, $10; Saturday all-day conference, $70-$90 per person; Saturday night Story Slam, $10; and/or a Sunday Master Class, $60 each.

To learn more or purchase tickets, visit www. rmstory.org. is geared to provide a fun storytelling experience for adults. The general public will especially enjoy the Friday night storytelling concert and Saturday night’s story slam, Lutz said.

The story slam on Saturday night is themed “Once Upon a time…,” and everybody is welcome to participate, Lutz said.

Friday night’s storytelling concert will feature Janice Del Negro, a storyteller and author known for traditional folk and fairy tales; and Matthew Taylor, a storyteller, actor, teacher and author who does mostly personal narrative.

“I love the science behind stories — how they work and why they work,” Taylor said. “It’s how we connect as humans.”

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‘United in Love’ concert to aid Denver Actors Fund Charity helps those in local theater world deal with medical costs

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“These stars are returning to their roots to support the theater community from which they came,” said Eugene Ebner, who conceived an April 30 concert, “United in Love,” with actor Paul Page, of Ebner-Page Productions. “They are examples to all of us for fulfilling their dreams while inspiring and encouraging others.”

The concert will be a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund, which was founded in 2013. The fund has provided aid for members of the area theatre community with situational medical need.

Ebner was speaking of Annaleigh Ashford, a Wheat Ridge High

School graduate, who is getting rave reviews for her Broadway performance with Jake Gyllenhaal in “Sunday in the Park With George.”

(Longtime theatre fans will remember a talented teenaged Ashford’s performances at Country Dinner Playhouse and elsewhere in the area.)

She will enjoy a return engagement with Eaglecrest High Ashford School graduate Andy Kelso, who costarred with Ashford in “Kinky Boots.”

Also appearing will be Mara Davi (“Dames at Sea,” “Smash,” “A Chorus Line.”), who grew up in Highlands Ranch and performed locally.

Davi Hosting will be Eden Lane and Steven J. Burge and the music director is veteran Highlands Ranch-based musician Mitch Samu.

Mary Louise Lee, longtime area performer and Denver first lady, will appear as will Broadway’s Jodie Langel, and local composer Denise Gentilli, singers Daniel Langhoff, Sarah Rex, Jeremy Rill, Kirsten and Willow Samu, Eugene Ebner, Randy St. Pierre, Paul Dwyer, Robert Johnson, Thaddeus Valdez, Randy St. Pierre, Clarissa Fugazzoto, Becca Fletcher, Jimmy Bruenger — and more to be announced.

Also included: the cast of “The Jerseys” and the cast of the upcoming “13 the Musical” (an all-student cast).

The Denver Actors Fund, started by former Denver Post theater critic John Moore and actor/attorney Chris Boeckx in 2013, has made $82,000 available in the past three years to local theater artists in need. It has helped with medical bills, co-payments, delivery of meals and aid in snow shoveling. Recently, the fund has helped a young father struggling with

IF YOU GO “UNITED IN LOVE” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 30 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets cost $39/$59. Also, 100 audience members will, for an additional $25, be invited to mingle with the cast at a post-show reception. Lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

chemotherapy, a director who had triple bypass surgery and parents of a child who died with medical and burial expenses.

This will be the biggest benefit in the organization’s history, Moore said.

Theater attendees may have notices large shoes, boots, etc. prominently displayed in theatre lobbies.

They are there to gather any spare change the audience may have jingling in a pocket or purse, and everything goes into this important fund. For information or to donate, see denveractorsfund.org.

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Lost Highway finds itself in Centennial New brewery introduces its canned beers, a new head brewer and a new location

“It is all starting to fall into place,” Pachorek said. “Centennial was always our number one spot and location.”

The brewery needed more room, primarily for its new canning line.

Lost Highway plans on canning five of its beers: Golden Ghost Belgian Pale, District 6 Pilsner, Longest Wickedest Wit, Hitchhiker IPA and the HopKat. They recently got picked up by the distributor, Colorado Craft Distributors.

“People want our beer,” Pachorek said. “Canning is a thriving market right now and we decided the best way to get our beer out to more people is to bring it to them.”

Popular beers at Lost Highway, Pachorek said, are the Coconut Almond Porter, Golden Ghost, the HopKat and the Hitchhiker.

The Hitchhiker is a favorite because the hops are constantly changing, making every batch of

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Later this month, the craft beer community will find something to be hoppy about — the opening of the relocated Belgian craft brewery, Lost Highway Brewing Co. Lost Highway opened the doors to its Colfax location in October 2013. As the business grew, the company needed room to expand.

The answer, owner Tina Pachorek said, was relocating to 12741 E. Caley Ave. in Centennial, near I-25 and Arapahoe Road.

The new taproom, scheduled to open April 29, is going to be dog and family friendly.

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In 2016, Lost Highway’s Golden Ghost won bronze in the Belgianstyle pale ale or blonde-ale category out of 60 entries at the World Beer Cup in Philadelphia.

The competition takes place every two years and the entrants pour their brews from across the globe.

James Pachorek, Tina’s husband and co-owner of Lost Highway, is a Belgian Beer Knight.

Every year in Belgium, a beer festival is hosted and brewers are knighted.

“They acknowledge and knight the people who, in their opinion, escalated Belgian beer in one way or another,” Pachorek said.

Lost Highway recently hired a new head brewer, Brian Connery, who has brewed for 20 years. In addition to feeling excited to work with the owners, Connery is most looking forward to experimenting with new brewing ideas.

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“I am working with owners that have a better appreciation of the beer industry,” Connery said.

“They are just as excited as I am to get started here. We are basically going to be throwing around the concept of ‘what if ’ a lot.”

Connery will be leading a new program in which a saison beer — a type that is fruity, spicy and typically highly carbonated — will be released every six to eight weeks.

Other Centennial breweries are excited to welcome the newcomer to the community.

“We are more than excited to have Lost Highway come to Centennial,” said Andrew Duvall, community and sales manager for Resolute Brewery, which opened in August 2016. “The more great beer we can bring into Centennial, the better south Denver can be. We are a community in the craft beer industry and we look forward to having them as neighbors.”

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THEATER

‘The Robber Bridegroom’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Sunday, April 30, with an additional show at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 15, at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. The musical follows a rascally robber of the woods as he courts the only daughter of the richest planter in the country. The proceedings go awry, however, thanks to a case of double-mistaken identity. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787 or online at townhallartscenter.org/robberbridegroom.

‘Don Quixote’: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 22 at the Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights. Presented by Denver Ballet Theatre, Centennial. Go to www.denverballettheatreacademy.com for tickets and information.

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Animation Show of Shows: through April 14 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Unit 850, Littleton.

Featuring 17 new animated shorts from 11 countries. Tickets available at https://drafthouse.com/ denver/tickets/the-18th-annualanimation-show-of-shows/ tickets/0401_55741. Go to www. animationshowofshows.org Explore the Art of Mehndi: 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 17 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Hands-on tips and techniques for adorning your skin with henna. All age. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org.

Art Works with Clyfford Still: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn about the artist behind the Clyfford Still Museum and create your own masterpiece in a professionally guided workshop.

For adults. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL. org.

Cultural Arts Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Cravings, Weight Gain and the Blood Sugar Rollercoaster: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Learn how nutrient dense-meals support healthy metabolism and which nutrient supplements support healthy blood sugar levels and appetite control. Call 303-805-6800 or go to www. parkerartscenter.com.

West of the Blues Band: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Band members from the Littleton area include Cameron Craig, music teacher; Thomas Curry, retired judge; Terry Schmitt, business owner;

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Thrive Church Easter Worship, Egg Hunts: 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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Birding Insights Workshops: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 15 (Backyard Bird Feeding in Spring and Summer); and Saturday, May 13, time TBD (Spring Migration), at Audubon Nature Center, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton.

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Family Tree Maker Software: 9:3011:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Professional genealogist Deena Coutant presents the final part of a three-part series on this genealogy software program. No registration required.

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and Phil Cortese, former City of Littleton employee. Band will play old favorites and some new blues tunes. Call 303-795-3961.

Identifying Old Photos: 1-3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Kirsten Canfield, multimedia librarian for Arapahoe Libraries, provides tips on searching for clues that could help date an image or identify the people or locale. Contact Bob Jenkins, president, at ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

Shakesfest 2017: 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, April 18-22 and 1 p.m. April 22 at Castle View High School. Castle View Theatre Company will perform “Much Ado About Nothing” and “William Shakespeare’s Star Wars.” Shakesfest hopes to promotoe Shakespeare in the community while providing high quality theater. Tickets available at ShowTix4u.com.

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Shrubs and Trees of Colorado: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

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Celebrating Pollinators All Around Us: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Presented by SoSu Artists Collective. Program for ages 14 and older. Learn about honeybees, their habitat and habits, and learn what to plant in your gardens to attract honeybees and other pollinators. Local honey will be available to taste. Register at www.greenwoodvillage.com/registration or call 303-7997-1779.

Plant-A-Seed Workshop for Kids: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Kids ages 8-11 will learn how to plant seeds and care for their plants. Space is limited; register at GrowInDoug. com. Program presented by the Douglas County Conservation District.

Let Your Garden Grow: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial.

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Monday, April 24 at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Parker. Bring small trinket or funny item worth $5 or less for the prize pot. Light refreshments served. Space is limited; call 303-482-5552 for

information or to RSVP. Lost Department Stores of Denver: 2 p.m. Monday, April 24 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. local author and historian Mark Barnhouse shares stories and photos of Denver’s long-gone department stores. After the presentation, the audience will share memories of favorite stores no laonger in existence. Copies of Barnhouse’s book, “The Denver Dry Goods: Where Colorado Shopped with Confidence,” will be available for purchase and signing. Call 303795-3961.

Red Hat Luncheon: noon Tuesday, April 25 at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Parker. Guests wear festive red headgear. Dave Hidalgo performs. The Red Hat Society connects like-minded women, introduces new friends and enriches lives through the power of fun and friendship. Space is limited; call 303-482-5552 for information or to RSVP. Garden Spruce Up Event: 9 a.m.

Wednesday, April 26 at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. Volunteer event a great opportunity to get some exercise while helping local seniors. Bring your own rake and help spruce up the grounds of the assisted living center. Light refreshments will be served to volunteer. Call 303-4825552 for information or to RSVP. Broken Tee Women’s 18-Hole Saturday Golf Club: play on Saturday mornings; season starts in April. Broken Tee Golf Course is at 2101 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood. Good for working women and mothers. Contact BTWSGC@ aol.com ROAD CarFit for Seniors: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month through September, at Dahlia Campus for Health and Wellbeing, 3401 Eudora St., Denver.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month through September, at AAA-Colorado Southglenn, 700 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Presented by the Reaching Older Adults Program, the 20-minute checkup is free but registration is requested. Call 303-991-5740 for an appointment.

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Littleton United Methodist Church Blood Drive: 1:30-6 p.m. Thursday, April 20 inside the reception hall at 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Contact Christine Trickey at 303730-3835 or visit bonfils.org.

Craig Hospital Blood Drive: 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 inside the Family Housing Conference Center, 3425 S. Clarkson St., Englewood. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org.

PACE Center Blood Drive: 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, April 21 inside the Bonfils Bus at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

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Pregnancy and Postpartum Back Pain: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 22 at Physical Therapy Specialists, 7853 E. Arapahoe Court, Suite 1400, Centennial. Pain present during pregnancy that is not treated often continues for months, even years after your baby is born. Seating is limited; call 303-7402026 or email staff@ptspecialist.com for reservations for this free lecture. Go to www. ptspecialist.com.

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Healing Our Youth: Get Educated!: 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, 300 W. Chenango Ave., Englewood. Healing Our Youth: Get Educated! is a youth mental health educational program for teachers, school staff/ administration and parents. It consists of an inspiring and informative 90-minute, fivespeaker panelist presentation plus a mental

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800 meters can be a real pain

Decades don’t dim coach’s love of game

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Douglas County junior Lina Corrales was the winner of the 800 and 1,600 races at the April 3 Highlands Ranch Invitational. She claims it takes heart to succeed in 800-meter runs, and between races walks to stay loose and listens to music.

JIM BENTON

Race combines elements of a sprint and a distance event

Race prep includes ‘grueling’ training

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The 800-meter run is not a sprint and it’s not a distance race. It’s a hybrid.

It takes speed, stamina, grit and a high threshold for pain to succeed in the 800, which is often referred to as a middle-distance race.

In short, the 800 — which is roughly half a mile — is tough, Colorado high school coaches and runners agree.

“The 800-meter run is absolutely brutal,” said Faith Christian coach Steve Urban, who was the distance coach last season for boys 5A state SEE TRACK, P31

STANDOUT PERFORMERS Lance Tillman, lacrosse, sophomore, Valor Christian: The Eagles snapped a four-game losing streak with a 22-8 win over Cheyenne Mountain on April 6, and Tillman had six goals and seven assists.

Cole Blatchford, baseball, senior, Mountain Vista: He allowed four hits over seven innings and two runs while

striking out nine batters in a 4-2 win over Arvada West on April 8.

Micah Conley, track, senior, Arapahoe: He was first in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.91, won the 300 hurdles in 41.02 and ran a leg on the 4x400 relay during the City of Littleton Championships on April 7.

Sam Beecher, baseball, junior, Pon-

derosa: The right-hander pitched six innings, allowed one earned run, scattered six hits and fanned 10 batters in the Mustangs’ 5-2 triumph over Evergreen on April 8.

Maddie Etten, soccer, sophomore, SkyView Academy: She scored the gamewinning goal in the 3-0 conquest of Front Range Christian on April 6.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

arc Johnson was standing near the left-field foul line answering questions, and it didn’t take long to understand why he is still coaching baseball at Cherry Creek High School.

It’s for the love of the game.

On a recent afternoon, he stopped several times OVERTIME as the Bruins were starting practice to stress to pitchers the importance of throwing strikes, to tutor outfielders on drop steps and to remind a shortstop on knowing the arm strength of outfielders.

“I still love working Jim Benton with kids,” he said. “They are fun to work with and they still listen.

They try hard.”

Johnson, 72, is in his 45th season as head baseball coach at Creek. He also served for 23 as boys soccer coach.

He is on a Colorado coaching longevity list that includes Denver East and Machebeuf football legend Pat Panek (52 years), Denver Christian basketball coach Dick Katte (48 years), Dove Creek football coach Kenneth Soper (46 years), Heritage and Columbine wrestling mentor Ray Barron (46 years) and Eaton baseball coach Jim Dantley (46 years), who is now an assistant at Littleton. Only Barron and Johnson are active head coaches.

“I’ve been very blessed having the community and administration we have,” Johnson said.

Johnson went into this season with 751 coaching victories, so the success ratio works in his favor. The Bruins have captured eight state championships, been the runner-up five times, a final four team in 22 springs and have earned 29 league titles.

“There are obviously a lot better players today,” Johnson said. “They’re stronger, bigger and faster. Sometimes the baseball IQ isn’t any better. We work every day on baseball IQ stuff.

“Obviously the first state championship in 1983 was memorable. That 1995-96 team when we started that run of five straight state championships was a huge time. That was our heyday.”

Filling out lineup cards, strolling to the mound and prepping fields after unpredictable spring storms will continue to be part of Johnson’s life.

“I’ve always said this: As soon as the kids don’t relate any more and as soon as the kids aren’t happy, I’ll know its time,” he said. “I’m not going to go anywhere until I feel it is time or the school says it’s time. I still absolutely love it.

“For me, I don’t golf or fish because I’m so immersed in baseball. When I do give it up, I’m going to have to learn to fly fish or do something. Coaching is obviously something I love. One thing, I’ve gotten more tolerant than I was when I was younger.

You kind of have to shift with the culture a little bit.”

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Highlands Ranch senior Kaden Lathrop, left, who won the 800 and 1,600 at the April 3 Highlands Ranch Invitational, claims elite 800-meter runners need guts to compete.

JIM BENTON in multiple events. She has run the 3,200, 1,600 and 800 this season. She favors the longer races — by comparison, the 800 seems almost like a sprint event.

“I prefer the 3,200 because it’s a long-distance event,” she said.

“The 800 is really tough because it’s basically sprinting for 800 meters without pace.”

Highlands Ranch coach John Padjen calls the 800 a “grueling race” that demands endurance and speed.

“And most importantly, a willingness to fight through a high level of pain,” he said.

For Douglas County junior Lina Corrales, desire plays a part in meeting the demands of the 800, no matter what race tactic is used.

“If you want to race well, you just kind of have to love it and just make sure you have your heart in it 100 percent,” Corrales said. “You just have to deal with the pain and then at the end just hope you make it the best.”

Littleton sophomore Christian Sapakoff agrees with those runners who have a love-hate relationship with the 800 meters.

“I hate it when I’m doing it but afterward I like it,” he said. “The toughest thing is just hanging in there mentally. You end up hitting kind of a wall at some point and you don’t want to run anymore, but you have to keep going.”

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Kaden Lathrop, a senior at Highlands Ranch, was concise when asked what it takes to excel in the 800.

“The number one thing in running the 800 is guts,” he said. “Anyone can be in good enough shape and have the form and speed, but what it really takes to finish an 800 is some guts.”

Mountain Vista junior Caden Foster, a friend and rival of Lathrop, sometimes feels wiggly at the finish.

“It’s a weird race,” he said. “The first half, you feel good, but it hits you immediately after the first lap.

You think, `What am I doing, this is really hard.’ By the time you run the last 100 your legs are Jell-O.” Strategy becomes a big part of the 800, which while neither a sprint nor a distance race, combines elements of both.

“It is kind of its own category. It is more of a mental race,” said Vincent Workman, the Pomona High school 800-meter record holder and now a freshman at Colorado School of Mines. “You just can’t sit back and kick at the end like a distance race and you can’t just go all out all the time like a sprint race. It’s strategy based and mentally based.

“I broke the Pomona high school record for the 800 and that probably was the hardest race of my whole career and I’ve been running since I was 5-years-old. We started the first lap going real fast so I figured I was just going to die… We just kept going at the same speed the entire race and that’s just something that doesn’t happen in an 800 race.”

Madison Easton, a senior at Mountain Vista, usually likes to go out fast.

“Sometimes that’s not the best move,” Easton said. “I kind of like to go out fast and get my spot. The hardest part of an 800 is the third 200 (meters), so I push the most there and the last 200 is just give it all I’ve got.”

Like many runners, Thornton junior Stephanie Carrasco competes

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Ponderosa’s Blake Wilton has the top 4A times in the 50-yard and 100 freestyle events of 21.72 seconds and 47.51 seconds. Ponderosa also has the best times in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. The Mustangs swam a 1:31.93 in the 200 and 3:18.89 in the 400.

Jack Moranetz of D’Evelyn was first in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:58.20. Senior Johan Staton of Standley Lake has the quickest 200 IM time of 1:58.20.

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To Whom It May Concern: On 1/5/2017 2:24:00 PM 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2017 1:35:00 PM 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: CYNTHIA R. HASKELL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PATHWAYS LENDING SOLUTIONS, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/16/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 12/7/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004124257 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $933,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $897,159.40

Original Grantor: JEREMY GRAYSON AND CORTNEY GRAYSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR IMORTGAGE.COM, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 5/20/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008035925 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $398,742.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $480,892.35

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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, CENTENNIAL RANCH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 7285 Sagebrush Drive , 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, May 10, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/5/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-013426

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0003 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 49, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 26B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22983 Allendale 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, May 10, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/20/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17-014055 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0012 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0014

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2017 4:24:00 PM 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: LAUREEN M. BENT AND EARL BENT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR WILMINGTON FINANCE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2014-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/15/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 1/26/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007007956 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $204,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $205,880.92 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 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2015 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 41, BLOCK 1, SADDLEBROOK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 21861 Saddlebrook Court , 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, May 10, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both.

However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/20/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006550081 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0014 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0040 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/9/2017 4:01:00 PM 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 J SMITH, STACY M N SMITH Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/13/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/26/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005091658 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $247,165.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $253,322.51 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, BLOCK 2 STROH RANCH FILING NUMBER 9F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12532 S Sopris Creek 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, May 31, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 4/6/2017 Last Publication: 5/4/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/10/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-761911-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0040 First Publication: 4/6/2017 Last Publication: 5/4/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0016 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2017 4:32:00 PM 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: MATTHEW N. GAGNON AND STEPHAINE L. GAGNON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/4/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/10/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006068697** DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $331,827.57

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder **This loan has been modified through a loan modification agreement effective 12/1/15.

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 41, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 6B, FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22418 Quail Run Lane, 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, May 10, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/20/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-914-29738

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on t he Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0016 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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COLORADO 80228 7LAKEWOOD, April 14,#: 2017 Phone (303) 274-0155

Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-914-29738

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2017-0016 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0021 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/26/2017 3:19:00 PM 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: GARRY MCCULLEY AND LEEANNE BRESLIN Original Beneficiary: DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2005HE3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/28/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/6/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005029872 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $169,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $146,513.27 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 8 COTTONWOOD, SUBDIVISION FILING NO. lOB, 1ST AMENDED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8737 Cloverleaf Circle , 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, May 17, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both.

However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 3/23/2017 Last Publication: 4/20/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/27/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY 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 #: 17-00013SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0021 First Publication: 3/23/2017 Last Publication: 4/20/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0044

To Whom It May Concern: On 2/16/2017 3:07:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relat-

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0044

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 2/16/2017 3:07:00 PM 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: DIANE L. MARDESICH Original Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/1/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 7/14/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011042349 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $115,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $106,769.24 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 Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 12/13/2016, under Reception No. 2016091054.

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: UNIT NO. 101, BUILDING NO. A-13, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE GARAGE SPACE NO. A13-#101, IN GARAGE B U I L D I N G A G 2 , T H E H I G H L A N D S AT STONEGATE NORTH CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE HIGHLANDS AT STONEGATE NORTH CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON AUGUST 22, 2003 AS RECEPTION NO. 2003127162, AND AS DEFINED BY THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF THE HIGHLANDS AT STONEGATE NORTH CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON APRIL 28, 2003, AS RECEPTION NO. 2003060583, AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED APRIL 29, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. 2003061715 AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED JUNE 30, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. 2003096636 AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION, AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF THE HIIGHLANDS AT STONEGATE NORTH CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED AUGUST 22 , 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. 2003127163. ALL RECORDED AT THE OFFICE OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9306 Amison Cir Unit 101 , 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, June 7, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 4/13/2017 Last Publication: 5/11/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/17/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 17-914-29829 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. : 2017-0044 First Publication: 4/13/2017

Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 17-914-29829

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. : 2017-0044 First Publication: 4/13/2017 Last Publication: 5/11/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0026 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/26/2017 3:20:00 PM 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: RICHARD T HOFFMAN AND MICHELLE M HOFFMAN AND RACHEL M HOFFMAN Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/7/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/19/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007074541** DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $292,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $317,038.25 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: Violation of the Due on Transfer clause. **This loan has been modified through a Loan Modification Agreement effective date is February 01, 2013.

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 26, BLOCK 6, THE PINERY, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8804 E Mad River Rd , 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, May 17, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both.

However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0030 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/6/2017 11:53:00 AM 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.

Public Trustees

Original Grantor: STEFANIE D. SVETLIK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR U.S. BANK N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/16/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 3/21/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011018940 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $178,128.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $152,293.34 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 1, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 16396 Bluebell Place, 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, May 31, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both.

However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 4/6/2017 Last Publication: 5/4/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/6/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

First Publication: 3/23/2017 Last Publication: 4/20/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006534804

Dated: 1/27/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Legal Notice No.: 2017-0030 First Publication: 4/6/2017 Last Publication: 5/4/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-945-29723 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on th e Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0026 First Publication: 3/23/2017 Last Publication: 4/20/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0030 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/6/2017 11:53:00 AM 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: STEFANIE D. SVETLIK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0041 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/13/2017 10:16:00 AM 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: DARREN SHERMAN AND MYRTIS SHERMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/16/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 5/19/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011031159 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $380,113.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $367,527.19 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of

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Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/16/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 5/19/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011031159 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $380,113.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $367,527.19

Public Trustees

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 8, BLOCK 2, DOUGLAS 234 FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 15753 East Indian Brook Circle , 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, June 7, 2017, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 4/13/2017 Last Publication: 5/11/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/13/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-762613-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0041 First Publication: 4/13/2017 Last Publication: 5/11/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

OCCUPANT - Shops at Robinson Ranch Association - Allen Land Surveying - Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP as Registered Agent The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association Bob Jaster, President & CEO Robinson Brick Company a Colorado Corporation fka Robinson Brick and Tile Company - Capital Corporate Services Inc, Registered Agent The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association - Capitol Corporate Services Inc C/O Wolz Corporate USA Inc, Registered Agent - Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Capitol Corporate Services Inc, Registered Agent The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association - Capitol Corporate Services, Registered Agent The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association - Carol Baumgartner, Town Clerk Town of Parker - Carol Erwin C/O Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Cheryl M Roberts, Director Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Cheryl M Roberts, President Capitol Corporate Services Inc Cheryl M Roberts, Treasurer Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Delanie Case C/O Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Don Tjepkes Surveying - Don Tjepkes, a Duly Registered Professional Land Surveyor - FRHL LLC and UMB Bank CO NA -

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ation - Capitol Corporate Services, Registered Agent The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association - Carol Baumgartner, Town Clerk Town of Parker - Carol Erwin C/O Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Cheryl M Roberts, Director Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Cheryl M Roberts, President Capitol Corporate Services Inc Cheryl M Roberts, Treasurer Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Delanie Case C/O Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Don Tjepkes Surveying - Don Tjepkes, a Duly Registered Professional Land Surveyor - FRHL LLC and UMB Bank CO NA Gayle Windle, Asst Secretary Capitol Corporate Services Inc aka Capitol Services Inc - Gloria Constantin C/O Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP - Hunington Properties Inc - INA Group LLC - International Bank of Commerce - Jeff Samples, President International Bank of Commerce - John H Robinson, Director Capitol Corporate Services Inc - John H Robinson, Secretary Capitol Corporate Services Inc - John H Robinson, Vice President Capitol Corporate Services Inc - Jonathan A Lehmann, President Robinson Ranch Metropolitan District - Land Title - Land Title Guarantee Co - Mark C Licata, Registered Agent The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association - Mark Licata C/O Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP - Mark Stuz, Registered Agent Robinson Brick Company - Mary Ann Quick C/O Capitol Corporate Services Mayor Town of Parker - Michael B Massey C/O Capitol corporate Services Inc - Michael P Allen, a duly registered land surveyor - Parker Water & Sanitation District - Planning Comission Town Of Parker - Preston Johnson C/O Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP - Randy Lewis, Neighborhood Services Manager Town of Parker Robinson Brick Company, a Colorado Corporation fka Robinson Brick and Tile Company Robinson Ranch Metropolitan District - Sandy Aron of Spasco of Colordao LLC, Partner Sandy Aron, President Shops at Robinson Ranch Association a Colorado Non-Profit Corporation - Sandy P Aron, Member Spasco of Colorado LLC - Sanford P Aron, Manager Spasco of Colorado LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Sanford P Aron, Sole Manager of Spasco of Colorado LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Sanford P Aron, Sole Manager Spasco of Colorado LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Sanford P Aron, the Sole Manager of Spasco of Colorado LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Spasco Ltd, a Texas Limited Partnership aka Spasco Ltd - Spasco of Colorado LLC C/O Huntington Properties Inc - Spasco of Colorado LLC C/O Huntington Properties Inc aka Hunington Properties Inc - Spasco of Colorado LLC - Spasco of Colorado LLC, a Colorado Limited Liabiity Company - Suzanne Biesendorfer C/O Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP - The Corporation Company - The Corporation Company, Registered Agent for US CorpWorks Inc - The Public Trustee of the County of Douglas State of Colorado - The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association a Colorado nonprofit corporation - The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association - Town Council of the Town of Parker - Town of Parker US Corpworks Inc, Registered Agent for Capitol Corporate Services Inc as Registered Agent for The Shops at Robinson Ranch Association Wolz Corporate USA Inc

Misc. Private Legals

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FRHL LLC and UMB Bank CO NA the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: TRACT A ROBINSON RANCH 2 2ND AMEND 1.68 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FRHL LLC and UMB Bank CO NA. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of The Shops At Robinson Ranch Association for said year 2012

That on the 20th day of June 2016 said FRHL LLC and UMB Bank CO NA assigned said certificate of purchase to INA Group LLC. That said INA Group LLC on the 4th day of January 2017 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 13th day of July 2017 unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of March 2017 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 930824 First Publication: March 30, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

OCCUPANT - Arthur L Noble - Arthur L Noble in severality - Arturo Vera-Rojas C/O Castle Meadows Inc - BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Barbara J Van De Wege aka Barbara J Vandewege - Bradley J Clark - Bradley J Clark, a Tenant in Severality - Castle Meadows Inc Castle Meadows Inc aka Castle Meadows Inc, a California Corporation - Castle Stawiarski LLC, as Attorney in Fact for BAC Home Loans Servicing LP - Esperanza Giles-Ibarra - Esperanza Ibarra nka Esparanza Giles-Ibarra - Esperanza Ibarra nka Esparanza Giles-Ibarra and Jose I Ibarra - Esperanza Ibarra, as Attorney In Fact for Maragarita Woodman - Fannie Mae aka Federal National Mortgage Association - Fannie Mae aka Federal Nation Mortgage Association

Vandewege - Bradley J Clark - Bradley J Clark, a Tenant in Severality - Castle Meadows Inc Castle Meadows Inc aka Castle Meadows Inc, a California Corporation - Castle Stawiarski LLC, as Attorney in Fact for BAC Home Loans Servicing LP - Esperanza Giles-Ibarra - Esperanza Ibarra nka Esparanza Giles-Ibarra - Esperanza Ibarra nka Esparanza Giles-Ibarra and Jose I Ibarra - Esperanza Ibarra, as Attorney In Fact for Maragarita Woodman - Fannie Mae aka Federal National Mortgage Association - Fannie Mae aka Federal Nation Mortgage Association

By Castle Stawiarski LLC as Attorney in Fact Federal National Mortgage Association - First American Heritage Title Company - First American Title Insurance Company - George Kennedy, Douglas County Public Trustee - Gilbert J Cramer - Heritage Title aka Heritage Title Company - Jan Knibbe, Division Vice President US Home Corporation, a Delaware Corporation - Jeanne H Van Volkenburgh, Personal Representative of the Estate of Richard G Van Volkenburgh aka Richard Greg Van Volkenburgh Jeanne H Vanvolkenburgh - Jeffrey H Whiton, Division President US Home Corporation, a Delaware Corporation - Jose I Ibarra and Esparanza Ibarra - Jose I Ibarra and Esperanza Ibarra, as joint tenants - Joseph P Givan and Carol Lee Gensemer - Joseph P Givan and Carol Lee Massie - Joseph P Given and Carol Lee Gensemer aka Carol Lee Massie aka Carol Lee Massie Given - Land Title Guarantee Company Lincoln Meadows Limted Partnership - Margarita Woodman - Meadows Metropolitan District No. 1 - Meadows Metropolitan Districts #1 through #8 - Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for American Brokers Conduit aka MERSCorp Holdings Inc - P Joseph Kaopinski, Vice President Castle Meadows Inc, a California Corporation - Patricia Vaughn, Assistant Secretary aka Pat Vaughn, Assistant Secretary Castle Meadows Inc, a California Corporation - Public Trustee, of Douglas County State of Colorado - Richard G Van Volkenburgh aka Richard G Vanvolkenburgh - Richard G Van Volkenburgh and Jeanne H Van Volkenburg as Husband and Wife - Robert F Conley and Rebecca D Lucero - Robert F Conley and Rebecca D Lucero nka Rebecca D Conley - State of Colorado, Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Real Estate - Surveyor Companies, a Texas Corporation - Town of Castle Rock - US Home Corporation - US Home Corporation, a Delaware Corporation - Virginia I Cramer

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You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Maxon LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 33 BLK 6 FIRST REPLAT OF THE MEADOWS # 1 0.148 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Maxon LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Arthur L Noble for said year 2012 That said Maxon LLC on the 3rd day of January 2017 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 13th day of July 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of March 2017 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 930820 First Publication: March 30, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Ronald D Troyer & Judith Troyer ET AL - Ronald D Troyer & Judith Troyer, Bishop Ct LLC, John Fonville, and Zion Investment Corp - Bishop Court Apartment LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Bishop Court Apartments LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC nka Tamar and Associates LLC Bishop Court Apartments LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Bishop Ct LLC - Bishop Ct LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Cheryl A Layne, Clerk of Court District Court, Douglas County Cindy S Schuler, Reservation Holder Bishop Ct LLC - Colleen J Troyer - District Court, Douglas County, Colorado - Doty Development Corporation - Doty Development Corporation, a Colorado Corporation - Gary R Danhauer - Gary R Danhauer ETAL - George V Dom, Director Doty Development Corporation - George V Dom, Secretary Doty Development Corporation Home Title Corporation - Jack Arrowsmith, Public Trustee Douglas County - Jenifer A Ratcliffe C/O TR Inverness Corp, a Delaware Corporation - Jesse Courtright, Deputy Clerk District Court, Douglas County - John Fonville - Joseph Tinianow and Betty Tinianow - Judith Troyer aka Judy Troyer - Kenneth A Mcnerny - Kenneth A McNerny, Organizer Bishop Court Aparments, LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC - Larry P Doty as Manager of Bishop Court Apartments LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC - Larry P Doty, Director Doty Development Corporation Larry P Doty, President Doty Development Corporation - Larry P Doty, President Doty Development Corporation, a Colorado Corporation Lawrence C Morley - Marilyn D Bullard, Chief Deputy Public Trustee - Matt Troyer aka Mat-

Tinianow and Betty Tinianow - Judith Troyer aka Judy Troyer - Kenneth A Mcnerny - Kenneth A McNerny, Organizer Bishop Court Aparments, LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC - Larry P Doty as Manager of Bishop Court Apartments LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC - Larry P Doty, Director Doty Development Corporation Larry P Doty, President Doty Development Corporation - Larry P Doty, President Doty Development Corporation, a Colorado Corporation Lawrence C Morley - Marilyn D Bullard, Chief Deputy Public Trustee - Matt Troyer aka Matthew A Troyer - Matt Troyer aka Matthew A Troyer and Colleen Troyer aka Colleen J Troyer - Matt Troyer and Colleen Troyer - Matt Troyer, Attorney in Fact for Ronald D Troyer and Judith A Troyer - Matthew A Troyer aka Matt Troyer Matthew A Troyer and Colleen J Troyer - Matthew Aaron Troyer aka Matt Troyer - Matthew Aaron Troyer, Registered Agent aka Matt Troyer Bishop Ct LLC - N A Doty, Secretary/Treasurer Doty Development Corporation - Nancy A Doty - Nancy A Doty, Registered Agent Tamar and Associates LLC - Nancy A Doty, Registered Agent Doty Development Corporation Ronald D Troyer - Ronald D Troyer and Judith Troyer - Ronald D Troyer and Judith A. Troyer Security Title aka Security Title Guaranty Co C/O Fidelity National Financial Inc - Tamar and Associates LLC - Todd Deneui, Attorney In Fact for John Fonville - Todd Deneui, Registered Agent Zion Investment Corporation - Todd T Deneui aka Todd Deneui - TR Inverness Corp, a Delaware Corporation - Zion Investment Corp Zion Investment Corp, a Colorado Corporation aka Zion Investment Corporation, a Colorado Corporation - Zion Investment Corporation

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a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 13th day of July 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of March 2017

Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 13th day of July 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of March 2017

/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County

/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County

Legal Notice No.: 930822 First Publication: March 30, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No.: 930823 First Publication: March 30, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Robert Peterson the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

OCCUPANT - WEGG Partnership LLP 9600 West Jewell LLC - Alice N Boedeker, General Partner Boedeker Family Partnership LLLP - Alice N Boedeker, Registered Agent Boedeker Family Partnership LLLP - Allan A Roem and Diane Roem - Boedecker Family Partnership LLLP - Boedeker Family Partnership - Brian J Keogh and Susan J Keogh - Cheryl A Layne, Clerk of Douglas Combined Courts on behalf of David A Johnson - Cheryl A Layne, Clerk of the District Court on behalf of David A Johnson Douglas County, State of Colorado - Daniel A Daubenspeck - Daniel A Daubenspeck, Tenant in Severality - David A Johnson - David D Mandarich as President and Wendy S Brecko as Ass't Secretary of Richmond Belmont Limited, a Colorado Corporation - David D Mandarich, President Richmond Belmont Limited, a Colorado Corporat ion, C/O MDC Holdings - Dean H Boedeker, General Partner Boedeker Family Partnership LLLP - Dean H Boedeker, Registered Agent Boedeker Family Partnership LLLP - District Court, Jefferson County Colorado - Founders Village Master Association Gale A Torrey, Partner Wegg Partnership aka Wegg Partnership LLP - Gale A Torrey, Secretary Westcor Properties Inc - Gary A Huffman aka Gary Huffman, Registered Agent Westcor Properties Inc - Gary A Huffman, a General Partner Wegg Partnership LLP - Gary A Huffman, Registered Agent WEGG Partnership LLP - Gary Alan Huffman aka Gary A Huffman - Gary Alan Huffman aka Gary A Huffman, Registered Agent WEGG Partnership LLP - Gary Alan Huffman, President Westcor Properties Inc - Gary Alan Huffman, Registered Agent Westcor Properties Inc - Gary Huffman, Broker/Owner Westcor Properties Inc - Gary Huffman, General Partner Wegg Partnership aka Wegg Partnership LLP - Gary Huffman, President Westcor Properties Inc - Gary Huffman, Registered Agent Westcor Properties Inc - Gary W Criswell, Registered Agent 9600 West Jewell LLC - H Eileen Huffman VP Westcor Properties Inc - H Eileen Huffman, Partner Wegg Partnership aka Wegg Partnership LLP - H Eileen Huffman, Vice President Westcor Properties Inc - Helen Eileen Huffman - Heritage Title aka Heritage Title Company - HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation Homeamerican Mortgage Corporation C/O MDC Mortgage Corporation - HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation and Design aka HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation - J Michael Dorsey, as Secretary of Housing and Urban Developent of Washington DC - Jeannine Herman, Supervisory Realty Clerk HUD Office Denver Colorado John M Seebohm - John M Seebohm C/O Buchanan & Stouffer PC - Juanita M Heiland, Public Trustee County of Douglas - Kevin H Burke Esq - Land Title aka Land Title Guarantee Company - Lisa L Morgan, Vice President Homeamerican Mortgage Corporation - Loretta L Johnson - Loretta L Johnson aka Loretta Johnson - Mark A McGimsey - Mark L Eames, Managing Agent for Founders Village Master Association Inc - Maxxon LLC - PCMS - Richmond Belmont Limited, a Colorado Corporation C/O MDC Holdings Inc - Ronald F Pfister, President HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation Ronald F Pfister, President MDC Mortgage Corporation aka HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation - Shana Kloek, Clerk of Court District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado - The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington DC his successors and/or assigns - Wegg Partnership LLP aka Wegg Partnership - WEGG Partnership LLP Gary Huffman - Wendy S Brecko, Assistant Secretary Richmond Belmont Limited, a Colorado Corporation - Westcor Properties Inc You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Maxon LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

TR IN N1/2NE1/4SW1/4 15-9-70 CP 0150877 1 AM/L 137-174

LOT 5 BLK 1 VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK #2 0.125 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Robert Peterson. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Lorraine Joanne Bays for said year 2012

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Maxon LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Wegg Partnership LLP for said year 2012

That said Robert Peterson on the 20th day of December 2016 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 13th day of July 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of March 2017

That said Maxon LLC on the 3rd day of January 2017 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 13th day of July 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of March 2017

/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County

/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County

Legal Notice No.: 930822 First Publication: March 30, 2017

Legal Notice No.: 930823 First Publication: March 30, 2017

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Omaha Beach LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: PARK BISHOP COURT 0.22 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Omaha Beach LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Gary R Danhauer ETAL for said year 2010 That said Omaha Beach LLC on the 21st day of December 2016 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 13th day of July 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 30th day of March 2017 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 930821 First Publication: March 30, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Lorraine Joanne Bays - Beverley L Edwards aka Beverly A Edwards Beverly A Edwards aka Beverley L Edwards Cheryl A Layne Clerk of Court County Court Douglas County - Cheryl Cordert for Troy B Parker Revenue Office Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service - County Court Douglas County Colorado - Dean E Edwards and Beverly A Edwards as Joint Tenants - Dean Edwards aka Dean E Edwards and Beverley L Edwards aka Beverly A Edwards Deborah Torp - Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service - Kahleen Cone Deputy Clerk County Court Douglas County - Lorraine J Bays - Robert Peterson - Roger D & Lori J Bays - Roger D Bays aka Roger Bays - Roger Dean Bays and Lorraine Joanne Bays - Transit Mix Concrete Co - Troy B Parker Revenue Officer Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

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City and County Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE1 LEGAL NOTICE OF TWO-YEAR, FALL APPLICATION CYCLE

Pursuant to C.R.S. § 22-1-117, this notice is to inform the public that the Douglas County School District is requesting a waiver from the State Board of Education from the requirements of C.R.S. § 22-30.5-107(1)(b), regarding the timing of review and approval of charter school applications. The DCSD Board will hear public comment concerning this waiver request at its regular monthly meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. on April 18, 2017, at 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock. Public comment is welcome.

Douglas County School District RE1 Dated: March 15, 2017 Nona Eichelberger, Board of Education Secretary Legal Notice No.: 930786 First Publication: March 23, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE From the Office of Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessor

Colorado law requires the county assessor to hear objections to real property valuations annually. Objections to real property valuations for 2017 will begin May 1, 2017 and end June 1, 2017. Written objections must be postmarked no later than Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Real property valuation objections presented on-line will be accepted through 12 a.m. (midnight) June 1. Objections to personal property valuations will be heard beginning June 15, 2017. Objections to personal property valuations for 2017 must be delivered by close of business, or postmarked no later than June 30, 2017. The assessor’s office in the Wilcox Building at 301 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to hear objections to valuations for the 2017 assessment of real and personal property.

Information regarding the valuation process and appeals can be obtained on the Assessor’s website at www.douglas.co.us/assessor, or by phoning the office at 303.660.7450.

Legal Notice No.: 930879 First Publication: April 13, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #023-17 SELF-FUNDED MEDICAL/RX and CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR

The Department of Human Resources of Douglas County, Colorado hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified Medical Network and Claims Administrator providers.

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #023-17, Self-Funded Medical/RX and Claims Administration”. In addition, your proposal responses should be emailed to Brianna Anderson at brianna.anderson@aon.com. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 930884 First Publication: April 13, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Nothing simple in Japanese beetle battle Best control method would never fly: a city of unwatered lawns

Replacing affected plants can also help.

“We have a way to get rid of it, but it won’t be palatable to people here, because we want greenery, and we want more than just native plants in our yards,” Pottorff said. “We have to come to a happy medium — water less,

BY DAVID GILBERT incorporate more native plants, and we SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA won’t have so many problems. We ought Japanese beetles have descended on to embrace the climate we live in.”

Picking beetles off affected plants Front Range landscapes, and annual spawning frenzies send waves of franand dropping them into soapy water is tic gardeners in search of a solution. an important tactic, Cox said, though he added not to smash the beetles — Each June, the half-inch-long, green doing so sends clouds of an attractant and brown metallic beetles lay waste pheromone skyward. to an array of ornamental and vegBiological controls are also etable crops, particularly on the southwest side of the Denver metro area. largely inadequate, though not withThough the beetles have appeared out merit. Milky spore, a bacteria Public Notice must that infects and kills grubs, sporadically in Colorado in decades be applied several times a year for past, the current outbreak represents REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #024-17 several years to take effect. an entrenched population that experts FSA, HSA, and COBRA ADMINISTRATORS “It’s only going to knock out maybe say won’t be easily controlled.

The Department of Human Resources of 10 percent of any grub population,” “I hate to sound doomsday, but I Douglas County, Colorado hereinafter referred as the County, respectfully requests tpropossaid Cox.to“It will have some benefi Japanese beetles are proving to be a tough-to-control threat to metro area plants. think it’s too far gone here,” said Larry als from responsible and qualified Flexible Vickerman, the director of Denver BoPHOTO COURTESY OF THE CSU EXTENSION once it’s Spending pretty well established.

Account (FSA), Health You’re Saving Account (HSA), COBRA Administrators. tanic Gardens’ Chatfield Farms. “We’re still going to get theand same number of Public Notice The RFP may last be reviewed logical controls, such as bacteria and doomed to have to deal with them.” adults flying indocuments as you did year.”and/or lar trees like lindens, elms, apples and printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) nematodes that damage grubs; and apNematodes, tiny worms that infect crabapples, according to a fact sheet The beetles may have arrived as far System website at www.rockymountainbidsys#024-17 tem.com.

RFP documents are not available for HSA, and pesticides.

COBRA ADMINISTRATORS synthetic grubs inpurchase the lawn, can be effective, prepared by Colorado State University. plying organic or FSA, back as the 1940s, though the current from Douglas County Government and Experts recommend homeowners though short-lived, said from Larry Hurd, Grass lawns are also victims, as the south Denver outbreak seems to have can only be accessed the above-menThe Department of Human Resources of tioned website. While the RFP documents are Douglas County, Colorado hereinafter referred employ a comprehensive approach. a horticulturist with South Suburban beetles lay their eggs in irrigated turf. originated in Cherry Hills Village, available electronically, Douglas County cannot to as the County, respectfully requests proposaccept electronic proposal qualified Parks Flexible and Allowing lawnsalstofrom go responsible dormantand from Recreation whoresponses. mansaid Laura Pottorff, program manager Hatching grubs then munch on grass Spending Account (FSA), Health Saving mid-June to mid-July off Administrators. ages Littleton’s WarwillMemorial Rose roots, leaving dead patches. of Plant Pest Detection and QuaranRFP responses be received until 2:00 p.m.

Account can (HSA),kill and COBRA on Monday, May year 22, 2017 Douglas County Public Notice grubs at their most vulnerable state, Garden, Government, where last hebyand CSU’s No single method is effective in contine for the Colorado Department of The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or Finance Department, Purchasing though(RFP) the benefiprinted t may bethelimited.

Dr. Whitney Cranshaw ranSuite numerous trolling the beetles, though manageAgriculture. from Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, 130, Castle REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL System website at www.rockymountainbidsysRock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your #024-17 “The beetles that youRFP seedocuments in yourare not available experiments onresponse control methods. ment strategies abound and tend to COBRA In many south metro area commutem.com. for proposal shall be submitted in a FSA, HSA, and ADMINISTRATORS purchase fromlarvae Douglas County and found sealed that envelope, plainly marked have “Request yard do not mature from in Government“We (nematodes) tofor fall into a few categories, according to nities, swarms of beetles drip from can only be accessed from the above-menProposal (RFP) #024-17, FSA, HSA, and COThe Department of Human Resources of lawn.

They tioned fly inwebsite. fromWhile large be introduced in the spring, typically the CSU fact sheet: drying out landhost plants for much of the summer, the RFP documents are BRA Administrators”.

In addition, your proposal Douglas County, Coloradoyour hereinafter referred electronically, Douglas County cannot response should beit’s emailed to Brianna Anderto asin thethe County, respectfully requests proposexpanses of turf available grass,” said Robert watered in, or when raining,” scapes to kill thirsty larvae soil; leaving skeletonized leaves behind. accept electronic proposal responses. son at brianna.anderson@aon.com. Proposal als from responsible and qualified Flexible responses will not be considered which are reSpending Health Saving Cox, horticulture agent at the Arapareplacing plants that attract the Account bugs (FSA), Grapes, roses, and vines like Virginia RFP responses will be received until 2:00 p.m. ceived after the time stated and any proposals Account (HSA), and COBRA Administrators. hoe County Extension of May Colorado native, creeper are especially hard hit, though with Public Notice xeric varieties; removing on Monday, 22, 2017 by Douglas County so received will be returned unopened.

The RFP biodocuments mayState be reviewed and/or . Government, Finance Department, Purchasing University theFOR beetles by hand; employing the beetles also devastate other popu-REQUEST SEE BEETLE, P40 PROPOSAL (RFP) Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Douglas County Government reserves the right printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing #024-17 FSA, HSA, and COBRA ADMINISTRATORS

City and County Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #024-17 FSA, HSA, and COBRA ADMINISTRATORS

The Department of Human Resources of Douglas County, Colorado hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Saving Account (HSA), and COBRA Administrators.

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

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RFP responses will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #024-17, FSA, HSA, and COBRA Administrators”. In addition, your proposal response should be emailed to Brianna Anderson at brianna.anderson@aon.com. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

The Department of Human Resources of Douglas County, Colorado hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Saving Account (HSA), and COBRA Administrators.

City and County

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #024-17, FSA, HSA, and COBRA Administrators”. In addition, your proposal response should be emailed to Brianna Anderson at brianna.anderson@aon.com. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

City and County

RFP responses will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #024-17, FSA, HSA, and COBRA Administrators”. In addition, your proposal response should be emailed to Brianna Anderson at brianna.anderson@aon.com. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.

Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #024-17, FSA, HSA, and COBRA Administrators”. In addition, your proposal response should be emailed to Brianna Anderson at brianna.anderson@aon.com. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

City and County

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.

City and County

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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Legal Notice No.: 930885 First Publication: April 13, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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Equine therapy ranch wins thousands in competition Franktown’s Promise Ranch took part in Brackets for Good STAFF REPORT

Franktown equine therapy provider Promise Ranch won the inaugural Brackets for Good fundraising competition. The nonprofit ranch, specializing in equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals with disabilities received 389 donations totaling $44,902.

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Hurd said. “Nematodes do not overwinter in Colorado soil. Every year they would have to be reapplied. ” Lesser organic pesticides are wholly ineffective — garlic, hot pepper wax, citrus extracts and even neem oil do nothing.

Bio-neem, containing azadirachtin — an insect growth regulator extracted from seeds of the neem tree, often labeled as “clarified hydrophobic

“Participating in Brackets for Good Denver has been an absolutely thrilling experience,” Promise Ranch Executive Director Sharon Tiraschi said in a news release. “We are so grateful to have been a part of this tournament, and are deeply thankful to all of our donors for their incredible generosity.”

Nearly 60 nonprofits competed in the six-round, five-week fundraising tournament, which ended March 31. It was organized in head-to-head brackets reminiscent of the NCAA “March Madness” basketball tournament. Every dollar donated through bfg.org equaled one point for the

chosen nonprofit. Organizations advanced by outscoring their opponent in each round.

Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding rallied donors to help them advance past Denver-based nonprofit Children’s Future in the final round.

For winning the tournament, Promise Ranch also received a $10,000 award from sponsor mGive, a mobile fundraising organization based in Greenwood Village.

“It’s been absolutely incredible seeing the numbers go up and up as the rounds went on, and to see the fervor with which Denver has embraced this tournament of giving,” said mGive

representative Ethan Kotel.

Brackets for Good, a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Indianapolis, promotes other nonprofits and charities through competitive online fundraising methods. Since its inaugural tournament in 2012, the group has raised more than $2.75 million for hundreds of charitable organizations across the country.

Promise Ranch representatives were also invited to travel to Indianapolis for the Brackets for Good “Celebration of Champions,” to join 10 other winners for a recognition ceremony during an Indiana Pacers game.

extracts of neem” — is mildly useful, Hurd said.

Imidacloprid, the active ingredient in many commercially available pesticides, readily kills adult beetles on leaves and larvae in the lawn, and is often sold in turf treatments and foliar sprays.

However, it’s also a neonicotinoid (neonic for short) — one of a class of pesticides that are believed to be a factor in Colony Collapse Disorder, the phenomenon that’s killing honeybees around the world.

“My recommendation is that if you have any weed problems in the turf, or any flowering trees in that

lawn, do not use imidacloprid,” said Hurd. “If you have lindens, flowering crabapples, dandelions or white clover in your lawn, you should not use neonics at all.”

Still, Pottorff called imidacloprid “the most effective of the pesticides,” and Hurd added, “I don’t think neonics should be removed from the market. They’re just another tool in the shed. If you understand how they work, and you’re taking the necessary precautions, you can use them to your advantage.”

Carbaryl, sold under the brand name Sevin, is also tough on honeybees if sprayed on flowers. Pyre-

throids, a class of synthetic pesticide derived from a compound found in chrysanthemums, can also wreak havoc on pollinators if not applied in strict accordance with product labels.

Acelypryn is a newer pesticide, currently available in only a handful of products, that appears to be much less harmful to pollinators.

Larry Vickerman, the Chatfield Farms director, isn’t rattled.

“The Japanese beetle’s going to do some damage, but it’s not the end of the world,” Vickerman said. “We’ll have chewed up grapes and roses.

That’s the price we pay for green lawns.”

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