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Korbel Dinner draws 1,000 people to hear Condoleezza Rice

Last week’s debate between Republican Coffman and Democrat Romanoff began with a joke that would foreshadow things to come toward the end.

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Women, men and children of all ages gathered for the 23rd rendition of the 5K Race for the Cure, Sept. 28, at the Pepsi Center.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration of the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies brought together Rice, Hill, Tarr and Sies.

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A train ride to survival

Littleton man fled Nazis on Kindertransport

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By Peter Jones n January 1939, 7-year-old Peter Ney was put alone on a train from Germany for reasons few first-graders could have understood.

“My father had given me a silver pencil as a memory,” Ney recalled some 75 years later. “I kept thinking, why is he giving me this for a memory? He’s supposed to meet me in England, whatever that was.”

It did not help that the Naziguard porters were less than friendly to the confused children who were ordered to turn over any valuables they might be carrying. To make sure the message was clear, the guards snatched a few of the child-size suitcases and brazenly dumped their contents on the floor.

Ney slipped back into his seat as Nazi bullies walked the aisles.

“This silver pencil that my father had given me was in my coat pocket,” Ney recounted with a wry smile. “I guess it was the first political statement I made in my life. I reached in my pocket and got this silver pencil and slipped it in my underwear. I went to England with this pencil in my underwear.”

The fancy metallic tool would become even more of a keep-

Littleton resident Peter Ney still has the silver pencil his father gave him as a memento before he boarded a Kindertransport train from Germany in 1939.

The Holocaust survivor is one of four Kindertransport passengers to be honored in November at the Denver Jewish Community Center.

Photo by Peter Jones

sake than Ney’s father could have ever intended. To this day, the 82-year-old Littleton resident and retired judge keeps that pencil in the top drawer of his bedroom bureau. Decades later, he related his story as a Kindertransport passenger in his book, Getting Here: From a Seat on a

Train to a Seat on the Bench.

Ney is one of four local Kindertransport passengers to be honored this fall at Denver’s Mizel Arts and Culture Center in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the British rescue program that saved nearly 10,000 mostly Jewish children from Germany

and Eastern Europe in the months before World War II. The celebration is to be part of the Denver Jewish Community Center’s seventh annual Neustadt JAAMM Fest, which will include performances, Oct. 30 through Dec. 7, of Diane Samuels’s Kindertransport, a fictional-

ized play based on the real experiences of children saved by the so-named program.

Among the other local survivors to be honored will be Henry Lowenstein, a longtime leader in the Denver theater community.

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Lawsuit on inmate’s sex assault prompts questions Woman attacked in hospital by contracted guard

By Peter Jones A recent lawsuit filed by a former jail inmate who was sexually assaulted by a contracted security guard has caused Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher to rethink his department’s policy of contracting

for off-site security services, though no changes are imminent, he said.

“As far as I know, we have never had a problem [before this],” he said. “Ultimately, [contracting] saves us hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, if not a million. That’s not a reason to make a decision necessarily, I get that. But I think this was a bad apple. It’s been resolved. He was convicted.”

The sexual assault occurred in 2012 when the pregnant woman, then 34, was in custody on a drug-possession charge.

After being taken to Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, she was guarded by Michael Arnold, an employee with C&D Security, which was contracted to provide the sheriff’s off-site security services.

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Day of in the Littleton living dead Annual ‘Zombie Crawl,’ followed by pumpkin display

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By Peter Jones n case you ever wondered why food is free for zombies at Littleton’s Zombie Crawl & Pig Roast, just thank the Tri County Health Department.

Greg Reinke, the owner of Reinke Bros. costume store, who founded the Crawl six years ago, says it came down to a choice between either getting a permit for the event or limiting the grub to flesh-eating corpses.

“It’s a private party. They have to be invited. They have to be dressed as a zombie in order to eat and we’re not charging anything.”

That’s what Reinke told health officials, noting that zombies are none too picky about government health standards anyway.

“Then they said, ‘What’s a zombie?’ and I said, ‘It’s a dead person.’”

This legal rite of October can be described by way of its vivid and literal name. Hundreds of people dress as zombies, and then …

“We just – what’s the word – shamble down Littleton Boulevard, down to Main Street,” Reinke said. “We do a loop around Main Street, down onto Alamo, come back on Prince – you end up in my parking lot and we feed you. It’s the funniest thing ever to see all these dead people eating.”

Not human flesh, but the other white meat – pork, as pulled from a 100-pound swine that is roasted right there in the Reinke Bros. parking lot.

One never knows what zombies will lurk on Main Street. In past years, at least one Littleton City Council member has taken the Crawl.

“My eye doctor showed up. He looked deader than a doornail,” Reinke said.

The 2014 Crawl will make its way through town this Saturday, Oct. 4. The living dead will convene at noon at Woodlawn Shopping Center on Littleton Boulevard and begin creeping to Historic Downtown at 1 p.m.

Fans of the parade clamor for window-side views in neighborhood restaurants.

The Crawl – as presented by Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants, of which Reinke is president – is free and pre-registration is not required.

“We obey all the city signs – but downtown at those crosswalks where people have to stop, whoever’s there gets to watch a 20-minute show,” said Reinke, who expects anywhere between 450 and 800 zombies to drop dead.

Although the Zombie Crawl & Pig Roast will come to life this weekend, the same cannot be said for the similarly odd pairing known as the Pumpkin Follies & Goat Show. The often-bizarre, vaguely Halloween-themed vaudeville tent show has played the Reinke parking lot most years since 2001.

The cancellation was prompted by hail damage to the store roof and the upcoming repair work that is expected to occupy much of the lot.

“Don’t worry, it’s going to come back with a vengeance,” Reinke said.

Downtown will still host its annual pumpkin exhibits, which have been creative enough to land Littleton on the cover of USA Today. About 30 local merchants are expected to participate in the street-lined displays that have in past years paid homage to everything from Mardi Gras to the Cat in the Hat. Reinke calls the displays by the tonguetwisting “pumpkin poll piling pods.”

Sometime television entertainment critic Greg Moody will judge them.

Walking dead from Littleton’s Zombie Crawl and Pig Roast enjoy their desserts.

Photos courtesy of Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants

About 30 downtown Littleton merchants are expected to participate in street-lined displays of creative pumpkins this month.

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Amendment 68 ,

Taking Away Aurora s Right To Vote Amendment 68 was written by and for a Rhode Island casino to turn the 400 acres of Arapahoe Park into a Las Vegas-style casino.

Their lawyers removed a 22-year old constitutional protection giving Aurora and/or Arapahoe County final say, through local voter approval, on whether they even want casino gambling in their community.

The Rhode Island authors of Amendment 68 removed this local vote provision because they don’t think voters in Arapahoe County or City of Aurora would approve casino gambling in their neighborhoods. In 2003, the last time this Rhode Island company tried to force a casino into Arapahoe Park, it was rejected by almost 80% of Aurora’s voters.

Rhode Island’s top executive here in Colorado said it best:

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By Robert Sweeney

Advice from my mother My mother taught me many life lessons and some of them have stayed with me all my life.

First, she didn’t teach me to hate anyone, a virtue that I have followed most of my life.

Secondly, she always said, “If you can’t say anything good about someone, don’t say anything at all.” This has been good advice, not always followed, but I have tried most of the time.

Now in politics, it seems the thrust of both campaigns is to say the worst possible things about the other candidate on the proven premise that negative advertising works better than positive ads.

I find these ads insulting by both parties, each are guilty of looking for personal and political flaws and then embellishing them with untruths, exaggerations and ancient history – anything to sway a mind and pick up another vote.

In a long career of covering politics and politicians, I’ve never seen this media blitz worse, or more abused. We have the spe-

cial political action groups that hide behind special names that just spew out the venomous propaganda.

Most of my life, living in various Colorado congressional districts, running for Congress or being elected to Congress or the U.S. Senate was a great honor.

Political parties bestowed this privilege to the best leaders, outstanding party workers, and men and women who had excelled in government, industry or both.

I’m thinking of Sen. Bill Armstrong, who is now president of Colorado Christian University, who has had such an honorable and successful career and is still serving the public as a great university leader.

It was a coveted honor to be nominated, to run for office and to win or lose on one’s merits.

Generally, one had to live in the district, city and county or state where seeking office. There is another old adage that you have to win at home, before going elsewhere.

Your neighbors know you best and if you can’t get the close-in votes, it is doubtful that a candidate will go very far in the political world. You have to get the support of your hometown. However, we now live in a new world with social media including Facebook, blogs and Twitter; maybe the address doesn’t matter, but it really does!

I think that Gov. Hickenlooper and challenger Bob Beauprez have been trying to keep their campaigns on target, but as the race gets tighter, the advertisements start to become nastier. I especially like the Hickenlooper

ad where he is hustling food in a restaurant and busy serving all the customers and taking a plate back from a patron who apparently didn’t like the meal.

I get the feeling that Gov. Hickenlooper doesn’t care for politics very much anymore.

Even the ad has him featured in the restaurant business where he evolved becoming the very successful mayor of Denver, a nonpartisan elected position. I think that he is really tired of politics, the bickering, the constant drumbeat of critics and the controversies over so many issues. All of this for the meager salary of $75,000, among the lowest in the nation. Hickenlooper may prefer to go back into business where he feels more comfortable and rewarded for his efforts.

The race has really been his to win or lose.

Regarding Beauprez, he really wants the job and is well qualified and chopping at the bit to become the next governor, and he may get his wish.

Lastly, most cities would love to have a sitting congressman born and raised in the city. Aurora has such a person in native son Mike Coffman, a longtime resident of Aurora who has a distinguished career in local government. He is a fiscal conservative, war veteran, and really dedicated to attempting to solve the very serious federal government $17 trillion debt. He’s fighting to save the fiscal future for our grandchildren and us.

He is really good at money matters and did a great job as state treasurer before going off to Congress. He was the man who

saved the failing St. Vrain School District from bankruptcy.

His opponent moved into Aurora last year from Denver with a distinguished career as a handpicked candidate to oppose Coffman in the newly redistricted seat, including more Remocrats in the northern part of Aurora.

Andrew Romanoff should move back to Denver and replace Congresswoman Diana DeGette, who has served two decades since replacing Pat Schroeder in the mid-90s. He is the logical successor to Denver’s sitting congressional leader when she gives up the seat.

These members of Congress build up seniority and receive key congressional committee appointments. This benefits the district and state where they hail from. Both DeGette and Coffman have major seniority within their respective party ranks.

Romanoff’s time is when DeGette retires, not to replace Aurora’s Coffman and the only recent combat veteran serving in the entire Congress.

Aurora shouldn’t hand over leadership to a Denverite when we have a hometown boy on the ticket, regardless of party affiliation.

Romanoff needs to go home to Denver and wait for DeGette to give up her successful career and win that race. We might imagine that is what he might do should he fail in the race in Aurora. If he wins, Denver will have two congressional representatives and Aurora really none.

Anyway, that’s how I see these races, my mother would be proud of me.

in 1983.

In 1990, you saw active service in the Gulf War as a Marine combat infantry officer and then in 2005’s Iraq War your political experience helped for the “Independent Electoral commission of Iraq” which set up that country’s first free election.

If military service weren’t enough, you found time from your own business in Aurora, to serve our state from 1989 to 1994 as an elected representative in Colorado’s House of Representatives and then in 1994 you were elected state Senator and served until 1998 when you were elected as Colorado’s state treasurer – reelected in 2002 until 2006 – when you were then elected Colorado’s secretary of state.

In 2008, you were elected to Congress from the 6th Congressional District and re-elected in 2010 and 2012 because voters of both parties recognized that over the years you represented them well fighting for the following causes – economic growth, energy, agriculture, veterans, small business, transportation, national security, health care, education, and our Constitution’s Second

Amendment – in fact, Mike is the ONE we can count on to oppose the Obama/Bloomberg gun control agenda.

Mike, we all recognized how hard you fought in Congress for tax cuts that would lead to economic growth and job creations.

And – when it came to energy, you were a leader in pushing for the development of American energy – oil, wind, solar, bio-fuels and hydropower – all of which are necessary to end our reliance on imported oil.

Speaking of leadership – you, Congressman Mike Coffman, have shown real leadership in your handing of our country’s VA hospital problems.

Late last year, you sponsored and introduced into the House of Congress H.R. 3593, the “VA Construction Assistance Act,” which would not only speed up the construction of Aurora’s VA development, but also the VA’s developments in New Orleans and Orlando. In addition, you made sure that your bill would also rein in the enormous cost over runs that have occurred in the construction of those VA hospitals.

Congratulations must go to YOU because just a few weeks ago on Sept. 16, your bill passed in the House – it actually passed without one dissenting vote – it passed unanimously.

Congressman Coffman, you have served us well – very well and have certainly earned our vote for re-election.

P.S. Two new items have just come to my attention: First one: It was reported that Andrew Romanoff and Nancy Pelosi were planning on spending $2 million to lie about Mike’s position on abortion in the case of rape. Contrary to the Pelosi-Romanoff ad, Mike does not support a ban on abortion in the case of rape, incest and life of the mother.

The Denver Post reported to have refused the ad because it is in their words “incorrect.” I would say it is a lie.

Second item: The Hispanic Business Roundtable Institute just endorsed Mike Coffman for Congress.

Mike Coffman certainly does deserve both their vote and our votes for his re-election to Congress.

Mike Coffman for Congress REMARKS

By Mort Marks

Thank you once again Mike – thank you – thank you – thank you for your years of service not only to your own hometown of Aurora, but also to our state and to our country.

Wow – I had to run the calendar all the way back to 1972 to find when you first started to serve us – it was 42 years ago when you first enlisted in the United States Army.

I guess the Army wasn’t tough enough for you, so seven years later you transferred to the Marines where you climbed the ladder and became a Marine officer

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Ney: ‘I would not speak a word of German, they (my parents) didn’t speak any English” Continued from Page 1

Kristallnacht

Peter was born Nov. 11, 1931, as an only child to Alfred and Gretl Ney, in Nuremberg, Germany, a city that would become a significant hotbed of Nazi activism and the birthplace of anti-Jewish laws while the boy was still a toddler.

Alfred, a nonreligious Jew, owned a successful metals factory that supplied parts for Nuremberg’s large toy-manufacturing industry. The burgeoning Nazi influence was in stark contrast to not just Nuremberg’s toys, but the city’s beauty and rich history in the arts and as a onetime center of the German Renaissance.

A landmark castle in the center of Nuremberg dates to the late Middle Ages, surviving the Holy Roman Empire, the Protestant Reformation and the French occupation under Napoleon Bonaparte. By 1937, the majestic site had become a rallying locale for the likes Hitler Youth, as 6-yearold Ney unwittingly discovered while walking through town one day with his parents.

“All of a sudden, I heard music and I ran to the curb and there were these teenagers in uniform and a lot of flags,” he said. “I was running to see the parade. My father grabbed me and pulled me back and said, ‘This is not for us.’ I’m screaming bloody murder. When we got home, that was probably the first time my parents explained to me that we were Jewish.

They tried to explain all the political implications – and for a 6-year-old that didn’t mean anything.”

The first-grader got a rude awakening – literally – to those “politics” two nights before his seventh birthday on the evening of Nov. 9, 1938, when he awoke to the sound of a commotion in the apartment building’s hallway.

“I thought it was a celebration of my birthday starting early,” Ney said.

“All of a sudden, a light came on and my mother rushed into the room and picked me up. As she carried me to the hallway, I saw all the bookcases were leaning across each other at these crazy angles.”

While Ney’s mother franticly carried her son out of the disheveled flat, the boy spotted his father talking to two men in uniform as he showed them the German Iron Cross he had been awarded for heroism during World War I. Meanwhile, mother and son sat motionless in the attic with some of their Jewish neighbors, wondering what would happen to the men who

Getting out was easy. It was finding a place where you could go that was difficult.

- Peter Ney, Holocaust survivor had not yet made their way up the stairs.

“We heard the crashing and breaking glass in the apartment house. I don’t know how long that lasted,” Ney said.

After minutes or hours, footsteps were heard.

As it turned out, it was some of the men, including Ney’s father, whose wartime valor had evidently spared him – at least, temporarily – from the disappearance suffered by a couple of the apartment’s male adults.

During what became famously known as Kristallnacht or the “night of broken glass,” more than 90 Jews were killed in coordinated attacks on Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues across Germany and Austria.

More than 30,000 people were arrested and sent to concentration camps.

Kristallnacht’s message was clear.

Jews were to self-deport before it was too late.

“Getting out was easy. It was finding a place where you could go that was difficult,” Ney said of the quandary.

Two days later, as the family plotted its next move, the Neys celebrated Peter’s bittersweet seventh birthday.

Mystery train

Although Alfred Ney had been convinced that Germany was too sophisticated to tolerate a government of thugs for long, he was not about to throw his only child to the chance of political winds.

His answer came in the form of Kindertransport, which was hastily established in the aftermath of Kristallnacht after British Jewish and Quaker leaders appealed in person to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

In fast-track legislation, Parliament waived immigration requirements to temporarily admit unaccompanied Jewish children into the country.

Their parents would not be allowed – at least not for the time being.

“This was the Depression. They

sure didn’t need a bunch of adult refugees competing for jobs in England,” Peter Ney said.

In January 1939, the Neys packed the car for Frankfurt, where young Peter was to catch the train with other Jewish children and teenagers. Ney was to meet “Uncle Steven” at Liverpool Station in London. His parents said they would be joining him “soon.” As it happened, Steven Weisman was not an uncle, but a relative of one of Alfred’s closest friends.

“Most of the kids had no idea where they were going to go,” Ney said. “I don’t think I said a word to anybody else.”

Lost in silence, he knew he had reached the border when the intimidating Nazis disembarked and were seen laughing and smoking outside.

“The teenagers knew what was going on and went wild screaming,” Ney said.

At the next stop, a heavenly parade of women in white uniforms offered the children a paradise of hot chocolate and cookies.

Travel got more complicated at the Hook of Holland, where the children took a ferry ride across the channel to England. In the confusion of the moment, the baffled 7-year-old somehow missed his planned connection to London.

Two days later, Ney heard his name for the first time in days when Weisman and his chauffeur finally picked him up and took him to a Jewish-run boarding school.

As weeks turned to months, Ney learned English and became accustomed to the inexplicable ease of life outside of Germany. His relative comfort was interrupted when a case of whooping cough and scarlet fever sent him to the hospital.

It was there that Ney was reunited that summer with his parents, both of whom had narrowly escaped Germany with a month or two to spare before the start of World War II made emigration nearly impossible.

“I would not speak a word of German when my parents got there, which made it rather difficult because they didn’t speak any English,” Ney said. “At that point, I wanted to be English and I didn’t want anything to do with being German.”

Peter Ney’s passport he used on his Kindertransport trip from Germany to England. Note the swastika stamp.

Photos courtesy of Peter Ney

“We arrived on a Sunday and thank God civil servants don’t work on Sunday,” Ney said with laugh.

On the streets of New York City, the young boy was in awe of what seemed like a freewheeling meltingpot culture – especially when he saw black people for the first time walking through Central Park in pastel blue and pink.

“I thought I was in a show or something,” Ney recalled with a smile.

The penniless family eventually wound up in Philadelphia, where Alfred re-entered the metals industry – not as a business owner, but a foreman.

“They never complained. They lived in the lap of luxury in Germany, and here they were hardworking people,” Ney said.

The family lived in a tough neighborhood, where Ney says he was prone to quickly trade his British burr for a rougher-edged East Coast accent.

Years later, after a series of careers, including a stint in the space industry, Ney went to law school and wound up on the Court of Appeals in Colorado.

Alfred died in the 1970s well into his 80s. His wife, Gretl, moved to Colorado to be closer to her son and passed away a decade or so later.

The older Neys never voyaged back to their native Germany, but in recent years their only son somewhat reluctantly returned to the old country, largely because of the urgings of his daughter and his desire to explore his family history.

“I thought I’d do something stupid when I got to the border,” Ney said, “but it was almost like nothing.”

The father of three and grandfather is not lost on the luck his family experienced in surviving the horrors of the Holocaust intact.

“What I keep telling my kids is as long as you’re healthy and lucky, everything else will work out,” he said.

“I had more than my share of luck.”

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Balmer recognized by veterinarians

State Sen. David Balmer, R-Centennial, right, receives the 2014 President’s Award from Dr. Peter Hellyer of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association. In 2013, Balmer sponsored the Dog Protection Act to provide training for police officers to help prevent dog shootings, the first bill of its kind in the nation. In 2014 at the request of CVMA, Balmer passed a bill allowing paramedics to provide pre-veterinary emergency care to dogs and cats.

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2713 Vine St.. - $775,000. o 975 LINCOLN, 10C - $569,900 BEAUVALLON - SOLD. o POLO CLUB NORTH - $900,000. SOLD. o WASHINGTON PARK - $1,150,000, SOLD.

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Jane was a homemaker who loved caring for her husband, their children and their home. She was a Jane Wren, 89, of Denver wonderful cook and while died on Sept. 20. Martha Jane she enjoyed bowling, bridge “Janie” Edwards Wren was born and various games, her true in Cave Springs, Arkansas on July 21, 1925 unto Fitzhugh Lee and Martha “Jane” Wren love was golf. She was a longstanding member of the Myrtle “Myrna” (Glass) Edwards.

Ladies Golf Association at Pinehurst Country Jane grew up in Amarillo, Texas, Club and the El Jebel Shriners Sand Blasters graduating from Amarillo High in 1943.

She participated in various school activities Golf Club. Jane especially loved to travel to including cheerleading and she was crowned various places but her favorite was Hawaii.

“Queen of Amarillo High” in 1943 and later She was affectionately called “Tutu” by her voted Most Popular. It was while in high grandchildren, which means Grandmother school she met her sweetheart John (J.E.) in Hawaiian. Jane was a member of Wellshire Edgar Wren. They were married on March 16, Presbyterian Church.

Jane was preceded in death by her 1944, in the parsonage of First Baptist Church parents, her husband, a daughter in law, Mary in Amarillo.

They moved to Loveland in 1949 Colleen Kenefick Wren, two grandchildren to start J.E.’s new business, Western Jason Christopher Wren and Victoria Jane Merchants Wholesale Co. Then in 1950 they Wren, a brother Scott M. Edwards, Sr., her moved their home and business to Denver. stepfather Mack D. Quarles and her close They were blessed with three sons, John personal and family friend Ernie Snell.

Scott, Randy Mack and Jay Robin. J.E. died Survivors include her sons, John Scott, on Nov. 15, 1979.

Randy Mack and Jay Robin Wren all of Denver,

her grandchildren, Regan Jane Wren Hall and her husband Tim of Denver, Brooke Elizabeth Wren Sisan and her husband Ned of Houston, John Thomas Wren, Allie Eliza Wren and Kathleen Jean “Katie” Wren Petock and her husband William, all of Denver, her great grandchildren, Joshua and Monica Hall of Denver and Tyler and Jeffrey Sisan of Houston, Texas, six nieces Sue Soltis of New Braunfels, Texas, Karla Kay Mullins, Joan Carder, Ginger Rowell and June Miller all of Amarillo, Texas, Betty Brashor of Carrollton, Texas, two nephews Scott M. Edwards, Jr. of Amarillo, Texas, Jack Barnwall of Las Vegas, one great nephew David McCune and a great niece Kim McCune Jackson, one great-great nephew Dawson, two great-great- nieces Jennifer and Maddie , one great- great-great nephew A.J. and a great-great-great niece Sadie.

A memorial service, “Tutu’s Aloha” was held on Sept. 29 in the Chapel of Wellshire Presbyterian Church. A private family burial was at Crown Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to The American Cancer Society, Porter Hospice AlAnon.

Defendant, former employer to be sued by victim Continued from Page 1

the woman was still under the influence of an epidural anesthesia, Arnold, who was armed, undressed and fondled the patient before forcing her to perform oral sex while her newborn baby was still in the room, according to the criminal complaint.

Although Arnold originally claimed the sex was consensual, he eventually reached a felony sexualassault plea deal and was given 10-years-to-life probation, but no jail time, after having served 232 days before his sentencing.

According to Michelle Yi, spokeswoman for District Attorney’s Office, prosecutors had little choice but to reach a plea deal, given the victim’s state of mind and the risk of putting her testimony before jurors.

“The victim was in such a deteriorated mental state from the crime that she would have been further harmed by being placed on the stand and having to testify,” Yi said in an emailed statement. “We knew that the only way to absolutely en-

[Contracting] saves us hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, if not a million. That’s not a reason to make a decision necessarily, I get that.

- Arapahoe County Sheriff David Walcher

sure that the defendant would be a convicted felon and a registered sex offender was to plead him to a felony count. Our office believes the victim and didn’t want to risk this defendant not being punished for committing this horrific act.”

Although District Court Judge Vincent White was unable to send Arnold to prison as a result, he told the defendant in court that it would have been his preference.

“You were in a position of trust as a security guard watching a young lady who had a baby, and you sexually assaulted her,” White said from the bench. “… It’s one of the most horrific fact patterns I’ve seen in the 10 years on the bench.”

Last month, the woman, listed on court documents as plaintiff Angela Weishoff, filed a federal lawsuit that names Arnold, C&D Security and Walcher, whom her attorney, David Lane, claims was ultimately responsible for the woman’s safety. The suit seeks unspecified damages.

Lane, a former attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, was out of the country and unavailable for comment, but he earlier told Westword that the probation sentence helped motivate his client’s lawsuit.

He also laid much of the blame for the incident on the sheriff’s office.

“The privatization of incarceration, to me, is an enormous problem,” Lane told Westword. “She was in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff. She was not in the custody of Joe’s Security Company, and if this sheriff wants to hire Joe’s Security Company, the sheriff should be responsible for any damages that occur.”

Although Walcher may be open to considering a change in policy in

The victim was in such a deteriorated mental state … [that] the only way to absolutely ensure that the defendant would be a convicted felon and a registered sex offender was to plead him to a felony count.

- Michelle Yi, spokeswoman for District Attorney’s Office

the long term, he defends the use of contractors in principle.

“We contract for a lot of different things,” he said. “If you think about food contracts in the jail and medical contracts, it’s very widespread. I checked around and for as long as anybody could remember we’ve done that.”

Walcher, who was appointed sheriff in January, was undersheriff at the time of Arnold’s sexual assault. He is seeking election in November.

C&D has since been replaced by a company called AlliedBarton, which claims on its website to offer “credentialed and cleared personnel” to government clients.

C&D makes a similar claim about its workers, promising to “conduct criminal and civil background checks that require no felony or moral turpitude misdemeanor convictions.”

October 2, 2014 • THE VILLAGER • PAGE 7

U.S. Rep Mike Coffman, right, asks a question of his opponent Andrew Romanoff during last week’s debate in the Denver Post auditorium.

Photo by Peter Jones

Coffman, Romanoff trade policies and barbs Personalities and politics in sharp contrast

By Peter Jones Last week’s debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and Democratic opponent Andrew Romanoff began with a joke that would foreshadow things to come toward the end of the one-hour forum.

“If we have any interruptions, we will ask the interrupter or interrupters to please politely leave,” moderator Chuck Plunkett, The Denver Post’s politics editor, warned.

“Even if it’s us,” quickly chimed Romanoff, prompting laughter.

“No, that’s good TV,” Plunkett retorted.

The promise of a feisty exchange did not happen in The Denver Post’s auditorium until late in the Sept. 23 debate when the subject turned to the campaign television advertisements that have portrayed both of the opposing candidates as extreme or out of touch with voters in the competitive 6th Congressional District.

“Your ad out there is not honest,” Coffman said of Romanoff’s commercial that highlights the incumbent’s opposition to abortion rights and his previous support for fetus “personhood,” an idea the congressman has since rejected. “I think Sen. [Michael] Bennet had it right when he criticized you in 2010 as being a dishonest career politician. When I look at that attack, it’s fundamentally dishonest.”

“Which part?” Romanoff asked.

“I think you know which part,” Coffman answered.

“I don’t,” the Democrat countered.

“I’ve got the floor right now,” the Republican said.

When Romanoff got the floor back, he wasted no time.

“If you find that offensive,” Romanoff said of his political advertisements, “I suggest you take a look at your own record,” citing Coffman’s support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby birth-control decision favoring closely held corporations and his legislation to refine the definition rape.

Coffman was ready with counterexamples.

“I stood up against my party and supported the Violence Against Women Act. I worked across the aisle in the Armed Services Committee to pass legislation to deal with … sexual assault in the military. … I support access to birth control,” he said.

Although other sparks flew during a period in which the candidates asked

[Coffman] didn’t want the responsibility of representing this diverse, highly competitive, evenly divided district. I will be happy to relieve you of that responsibility.

- Democratic candidate Andrew Romanoff When I say you moved in the district, not because you wanted to live in Aurora, but because you wanted to live in Washington, D.C., what is not true about that?

- U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman

each other a few pointed questions, the forum was largely in contrast to last month’s debate in Aurora, where Coffman aggressively attacked Romanoff’s history.

During the most of the Sept. 23 debate, Romanoff was the one making repeated, sometimes-stinging recitations of Coffman’s record, while the incumbent seemed more studied and reluctant to respond directly to the charges.

“We ought to recognize that some jobs are leaving the country, but we don’t need to subsidize those job losses,” Romanoff said of Coffman’s votes to continue tax breaks for corporations that ship jobs overseas, a charge that would prompt no defense or explanation from Coffman.

The congressman became more animated, however, when the subject turned to the reconfigured 6th District, itself, which after years of Republican control now boasts a 20 percent Hispanic population and a near-three-way split among Republicans, Democrats and unaffiliated voters.

As a former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, Romanoff had previously run in a more Democratic-safe district in Denver before resettling in the newly competitive 6th District as a candidate earlier this year.

“When I say you moved in the district, not because you wanted to live

in Aurora, but because you wanted to live in Washington, D.C., what is not true about that?” Coffman asked his opponent.

In response, Romanoff stressed Coffman’s opposition to the redistricting that shifted the borders of the district that was once represented by Republican firebrand Tom Tancredo. “[Coffman] didn’t want the responsibility of representing this diverse, highly competitive, evenly divided district. I will be happy to relieve you of that responsibility,” the Democrat told the incumbent.

The candidates disagreed sharply on gay marriage, with Romanoff supportive and Coffman opposed in principle, though he said he would respect and represent any change in the will of Colorado voters.

On global warming, Coffman said he did not believe the scientific consensus on human-contributed climate change and did not think humans would be able to reverse the warming planet, though he later softened his position.

“I just think the science is not quite settled,” he said. “… But we have to do everything responsible to bring down carbon emissions. … I think where we invest our dollars is in research.”

In contrast, Romanoff said he accepted the prevailing views of the significant majority of climatologists.

“It’s plain to me that we’re never going to take the action we need to address climate change if we don’t recognize the problem,” he said.

“Congressman Coffman made it clear tonight he does not recognize this problem, despite the overwhelming scientific consensus.”

The candidates repeated their opposing positions on immigration reform with Romanoff favoring the comprehensive plan passed by the Senate and Coffman preferring a stepby-step approach without granting of broad-based citizenship.

The forum had its moments of light exchange – at least as far as the audience was concerned – especially when Coffman noted what he perceived as hypocrisy when it came to Romanoff’s Ivy League education and his opposition to school vouchers.

“In debates, you often point out that you’ve had a privileged life, God bless you, you went to private prep schools and on from there …” Coffman said.

“It’s actually you, Congressman, who has spent the bulk of this campaign talking about very little else – my school, my education, my family.

Thank God you haven’t picked on my dog yet.”

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Water rate increases moderate for Cherry Hills Village

By Jan Wondra If you can call an increase a good thing, then the projected water cost rates for Cherry Hills Village are good news. Director of Public Works and Deputy City Manager Jay Goldie reported that the Denver Water Board has projected the cost of providing water for the city’s next fiscal year, and the cost will be 2.2 percent higher.

By itself, this news isn’t new, as for several drought years water rates have been rising for the south Denver metro area. While it sounds counter intuitive, the good news is that the rate of increase has slowed; while Denver Water increase water costs 6.5 percent

during 2014 alone, the rate increase projected for fiscal 2015 will be 2.2 percent.

“This reflects discussions with Denver Water Board and the fact that the state has had higher precipitation levels this past year,” said Goldie.

Fiber optic ballot question being prepared

As discussed, the City of Cherry Hills Village is preparing a ballot question for the November election, regarding its legal right to offer and administrate telecommunication services, advanced services and cable television services within

its city boundaries. Because of a 2005 bill passed by the Colorado General Assembly, no Colorado city has this right, unless it goes to its citizens and asks them to authorize the city to provide it. Resolution 13, authorizing the city to pursue this citizen approval, passed as part of the consent agenda at the Sept. 2 meeting. The city is preparing a factual document, laying out the pros and cons of the ballot question, which will be in The Villager’s Oct. 16 election special issue.

Master Plan review

Among the committee reports

‘The Evergreen Motel is not asked to be excluded from all this benefit. Matt Crane, our widely Told to write a letter, I did so and it was for sale!’ ignored at first, flatly rejected the follow- respected county clerk ing month.

This week, clarity prevailed. City Councilman Stein phoned me at home and expressed interest in buying my blighted property, as he is himself a developer. He claimed to have no knowledge of the urban renewal plan, as it has not yet been before the City Council for approval. Did City Council not appoint these people to begin with? It’s out there in the city newsletters, on the websites, maps and all, but he wants to buy it because he thinks it’s “interesting.”

I replied, “THE EVERGREEN MOTEL IS NOT FOR SALE!” So, I guess I really had nothing to worry about all along. One of our elected officials is willing to just come along and buy it for redevelopment. He will be involved in approving the plan, and there’s no conflict here? I remain skeptical. …and the City Council remains puzzled why they are not trusted.

James A Donnelly Littleton

New sewer agreements reached with Englewood City

Council

authorized

We are fortunate in Arapahoe County.

Matt Crane, our county clerk, delivers outstanding customer service throughout his department. Of vital importance is the department’s role in ensuring fair, secure, accurate and reliable elections.

Since he became our county clerk, Matt Crane has enhanced access to the department’s services online and at the four offices. You can easily find lots of useful information on the department’s website.

Matt Crane added more ballot-drop locations. He also decreased wait-time at voting centers, improved the provisional ballot process and expanded training for election judges.

Matt is designated as a Certified Elections Administrator both by the National Elections Center and the Colorado Department of State. Colorado county clerks chose him as Vice President of their Association of the Colorado County Clerks Association.

Let’s choose Matt Crane to continue serving as our county clerk.

Peg Brady Centennial

Submitted by and more than 310,000 acres of Arapahoe County agricultural propThe 2014 Property. erty Assessment “I am very Study, conducted pleased that we

by Wildrose Appassed each and praisal, found the every aspect of Arapahoe County the state audit Assessor’s Ofwithout any recfice is meeting ommendations or exceeding all or reappraisal orstandards set by ders,” Assessor the State Board of Assessor Corbin Sakdol Corbin Sakdol Equalization. said. “I would like The study determines whether the assessor of to commend my staff of 63 emeach county has complied with ployees and 32 licensed appraisthe property-tax provisions of the ers on the successful reappraisal Colorado Constitution and state of more than 200,000 real estate statutes in valuing each class of properties and the final certificataxable real and personal property. tion to 344 taxing districts. They Arapahoe County ranks as one have dealt with all the challenges of Colorado’s largest counties in in a highly professional and exemplary manner, which shows terms of parcel count.

The audit reviews valuation their extreme dedication to their methodology for residential prop- job.”

Under Sakdol’s leadership, the erties, including single-family homes and condominiums, com- Assessor’s Office has passed the mercial property, which includes state audit each year. He is presioffice buildings, shopping cen- dent of the Colorado Assessors ters and warehouses, vacant land Association.

MAVEN made it to Mars CU-Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and several aerospace corporations in Colorado have much to celebrate. The spacecraft for a NASA mission to probe the climate history of Mars led by the University of Colorado-Boulder smoothly entered the planet’s orbit at about 8:24 p.m. MDT on Sept. 21, the last major hurdle of the 10-month, 442-million-mile journey.

MAVEN, which stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, will go through a series of instrument tests before it starts its one-Earth-year primary mission, taking key measurements of Mars’ upper atmosphere. The mission will target the role that the loss of atmospheric gases played in changing the climate there over the eons.

The mission should help scientists determine why Mars went from a warm, wet and possibly habitable planet several billion years ago to the cold, dry and inhospitable planet it appears to be today. Additionally and unexpected at the time of

the launch, MAVEN has a unique opportunity to capture data on a comet making its first-ever pass through the inner solar system and nearing Mars in October.

MAVEN’s principal investigator is Bruce Jakosky, part of the leadership team at CU-Boulder’s LASP and professor in the geological sciences department. He leads the MAVEN team of several hundred scientists, engineers and students. The project involved undergraduate and graduate students as well as companies such as Lockheed Martin, which built the spacecraft and is responsible for mission operations, and United Launch Alliance, which provided the launch vehicle.

NASA provided $671 million for the mission, which is expected to contribute roughly $300 million to the Colorado economy.

MAVEN is an exemplary federally funded university research project that has led to several key Colorado aerospace businesses playing critical roles in the design,

Mayor Doug Tisdale to execute a waste water connector’s agreement between the City of Cherry Hills Village and the City of Englewood. The agreement will cover the homes of both cities which sit on or near the borders of each city, providing service coverage, without requiring delays in identifying which city is responsible for which portion of the lines.

“We will still have to go through an exclusion process, not an inclusion process,” said Goldie, “but this updated agreement means we can avoid a back and forth every time there is work to be done on lines near the city border.”

Assessor’s Office passes state audit

Letter to the Editor Littleton. Blighted slums all along Santa Fe Drive and Littleton Boulevard. Who knew? As a property owner in the area, when invited by postcard to an Urban Renewal Authority (LIFT) meeting during the summer, I was surprised to see how much of our fair city was to be declared a slum.

My property, built in 1954, along with quite a number of not-so-new and nearly new establishments and some that are still under construction, all included.

Not to worry, they said, “We’re here from the government and we’ve come to help.” New sidewalks, better infrastructure, etc. No property takings, no eminent domain, all funded with tax increment financing (look that one up). Wow, free money! Blight and slum are just technical terms in the law. “To become blighted is a great benefit, and those not included will be clamoring to join up.”

I admit to being a bit skeptical and I tend to do things at a pace I can afford without outside help. The appearance of our property is improving daily, and we are doing it on our own. I stood up and

at the Sept. 16 Cherry Hills Village City Council meeting was the report by Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission. With budget discussions underway, the commission plans to develop model answers to be used to support budget requests.

It expects the formal proposal from the Quincy Farm Visioning Committee in October, meaning that the earliest City Council may see the proposal for the use of this historic open space may be during one of the November meetings.

development, launch and subsequent data collection of the highprofile mission. CU-Boulder led science operations and provided two of the science instruments, while Lockheed Martin of Littleton built the spacecraft and is responsible for mission operations. United Launch Alliance of Centennial successfully launched MAVEN aboard an Atlas V rocket, and Exelis, with operations in Colorado Springs, manages the deep space network used to communicate with MAVEN. Projects like these, where the innovation stems from a university, are significant economic drivers and foster innovation. Like all research university-based projects, MAVEN involved students in all stages of its development. These projects educate and train the next generation of space scientists and engineers.

For more information about MAVEN visit http://lasp.colorado. edu/home/maven/ and http://www. nasa.gov/maven.

EVENTS For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Monday, Oct. 6

U.S. Senatorial & Gubernatorial Debate Hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Denver Center for the Performing Arts: Seawell Grand Ballroom 1101 13th Street, Denver Cost: $130/person charge. For further details visit http://goo.gl/yJlJMj

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Panel Debate on Amendment 68: Expansion of Limited Gaming 3:30 – 5 p.m., South Metro Denver Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 Commons Ave. Suite 342, Centennial

Tuesday, Oct. 7

2014 Meet and Greet Your Candidates, Hosted by Developmental Pathways 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Cherry Creek High

School, 9300 E. Union Ave., Greenwood Village

Wednesday, Oct. 8

RockPile Energy Presents: Frac 101 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., South Metro Denver Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 Commons Ave. Suite 342, Centennial

Sunday, Oct. 12

The United States Airforce Academy Band Concert Performance 7 p.m., St. James Presbyterian Church 3601 W. Belleview Ave, Littleton

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Business After Hours Hosted by HighPointe Assisted Living & Memory Care!

5 – 7 p.m., HighPointe Assisted Living and Memory Care 6383 East Girard Place, Denver

October 2, 2014 • THE VILLAGER • PAGE 9

Days of Awe

Called the “Days of Awe”, the span of time in between the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the 2014 Babi Yar Memorial was commemorated on Sept. 28 at Denver’s Babi Yar Park, marking the 73rd anniversary of the atrocities of the Holocaust that occurred in Kiev, Ukraine, and USSR.

Babi Yar Memorial marks 73rd anniversary of Holocaust tragedies

Photos by Stefan Krusze

The Memorial entry of Denver’s Babi Yar Park

Peter Caamano of Littleton and Jeffry Whiteside of Cherry Hills Village listen to the recollection of the events of the Holocaust at Babi Yar.

Paula King came directly from the Race for the Cure in a “Double Mitzvah,” as she put it, of remembering those who’ve lost their lives to cancer and the Holocaust.

Jessica Milstein with Denver City Council Candidate for District 4 Halisi Vinson and Colorado State Rep. Paul Rosenthal

Candidate Kendra Black with Denver City Auditor Dennis Gallagher and former Colorado State Sen. Joyce Foster

Four generations of the Milstein Family listen to solemn music of recollection.

Olga Vayber with Yefim Vayber, who at age 4 escaped on the very last train out of Kiev before the train station was bombed.

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FLEURISH

Get screened – save your life

Scope it Out 5K proceeds benefit Gastrointestinal Cancers Program

O

n Dec. 14, 2011, then 40 years old, Amy Hamid received the news no one wants to hear; stage IV colorectal cancer. She had noticed remove a foot of her colon and 15 she was constantly exhausted, but lymph nodes, Hamid received four thought what mother of four with rounds of chemo. In April 2012, Hatwo children under the age of 3 isn’t mid had surgery to remove a portion exhausted? She and her husband, of her liver; then underwent eight Nasir, had just returned from a va- more rounds of chemo. Tests in cation in the Dominican Republic. March 2013 showed the cancer was While on vacation she came down with what she thought Nasir and was abdominal cramping and Amy Hamid diarrhea, so severe that she visited the emergency room when she returned home.

Thinking she must have caught a bacterial infection while on vacation, the doctors prescribed medication, which eliminated the diarrhea.

However, the bloody stool remained, which prompted her to visit her primary care physician. That visit sent her in for a colonoscopy. Hamid still wasn’t thinking it could be cancer. However by the time she woke up from the procedure, the first words she heard were cancer and biopsy. The gastroenterologist immediately scheduled Hamid for a CT scan. The scan showed the cancer had spread to her liver and lymph nodes.

After the surgery to

back; this time not just in her liver, but in her lungs as well.

Hamid is on what can only be described as chemo for life. Every other week she undergoes intravenous chemo. The weeks she receives chemo are rough. The drugs fighting

the cancer leave her tired and bedridden. By the Saturday following her Monday treatment she’s back to her old-self.

“I plan my weeks around chemo,” Hamid says. “I’m lucky and extremely blessed to be where I am today. Statistics shows that there is a 15 percent chance of survival five years out. I’m three years out from my diagnosis. I’m one of the blessed ones.”

With her husband, an interpreter contracted with the U.S. Department of Defense, in Iraq nine to 10 months of the year; two adult children and two children in kindergarten and preschool, she is managing well despite her illness. Hamid has a vast support system with friends and family, as well as others with colorectal cancer.

“My family is here. The parents at my children’s school have been wonderful support, as well. The weeks I have chemo they bring meals for me and the kids.

They offer play-dates and help get them to and from school. I couldn’t do this without their help. They all are going through this journey with me, my friends and family,” Hamid said.

Hamid is very active and vocal about colorectal cancer, encouraging others to get screened. She met Karen Wehling, the chair of the Denver’s inaugural Scope It Out 5K, through Colon Town, an online support group for individuals with colorectal cancer.

“She messaged me and shared her story,” Hamid said. “We started talking and

met in person at a support group. We hit it off right away. People don’t want to talk about poop and your bodily fluids. Colon cancer is so preventable though, and curable if caught early enough.”

Hamid, along with others affected by colorectal cancer, will be at the inaugural Scope it Out 5K on Oct. 4 on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Proceeds from the race will benefit and support the work at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Program at the University of Colorado Cancer Center developing personalized treatments that may improve patient outcomes. The first annual event is expected to attract approximately 300-500 participants.

“It’s my off week with chemo,” she said. “I’ll be there. Walking, not running. But I’ll be there. I’m extremely blessed to be where I am today, so if I can get the word out, help one person get screened, save one person from going through what I’m going through, that’s my goal.”

Overall, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women combined. This year, there will be around 140,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the United States and of those around 47,000 will pass away. For Colorado, 1 in 11 cancer cases will be colorectal.

The race is presented by national nonprofit the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. Founded in 2010, Chris4Life is the second largest colon cancer non-profit globally that is dedicated to permanently eliminating the threat of colon cancer through discovery of a cure.

To learn more about Scope it Out and be a part of the race, visit www. scopeitout5k.com.

October 2, 2014 • THE VILLAGER • PAGE 11

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Joseph Korbel Dinner draws 1,000 people to hear Condoleezza Rice

By Glory Weisberg he 50th Anniversary Celebration of the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies brought together past U.S. Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Ambassador Christopher Hill, now dean of the Korbel School, and honorees Jeffrey Tarr, and Anna and John J. Sie, for a spectacular evening that will surely be tough to match at future events. The event was so packed with talent and dedication to not only the University of Denver but far beyond its campus borders to the world itself.

Rice was back at her alma mater as a special guest, on the Denver Sheraton Hotel stage, seated with Hill for a 30-minute question and answer addressing recent news and predictions for the school’s and the nation’s international directions.

Hill spoke to us while awaiting his turn for a photo op with Rice who had offered to pose for 150 benefactors at a patron reception but when it stretched way beyond that, she demurred to pose with Hill. In reply, he commented that as ambassador, “She sent me to North Korea three times so she owes me!” She indeed did pose with Hill.

During an on stage interview, Rice noted that she’d made 11 trips to Iraq, and also she humorously reacted to an idea that with all her worldly achievements she should become the next National Football League commissioner.

“Iraq may hold the key to getting institutions to fight ISIL, so brutal, so radical, making $1 million a day on oil exports,” Rice said. “Somebody has to stop say-

T

ing we’re going to form a coalition and go do it!”

Only hours later, President Barack Obama announced that just such a group of Middle East nations had agreed to fight with the U.S. using such combined forces, bombing ISIL strongholds.

Turning to Russia, Rice noted that when secretary of state, “I looked into Vladimir Putin’s soul and I didn’t see any. He is a megalomaniac. We need to permanently station NATO forces on Russia’s five neighboring states. Eighty percent of the Russian economy is dependent on oil exports,” she said, adding that the U.S. should “build the Keystone Pipeline.”

That drew instant loud applause from the 1,000 people in the hotel ballroom, as she went on to say, “From Canada to Mexico, we can change the geopolitics.”

Turning to Hill’s question on immigration, Rice said, “I’m a huge supporter of immigration reform. It is our life’s blood. We need to do something about the 10 to 20 million people living in the shadows” in the U.S. When the 30-minute Q-and-A ended, Hill announced the creation of the Rice Family Professor of Practice seat at the Korbel School.

The following day, Honorees Anna and John J. Sie were with Rice to officially break ground on the Anna and John J. Sie International Relations Complex at DU, a 43,000 square-foot facility that will link the existing Ben Cherrington Hall to a five story building that will include event space.

The Sies were also honored for other philanthropic successes, including their support for Down syndrome and other medical research. The official dinner program detailed and acknowledged

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that “in 2009, John and Anna were bestowed with the title of ‘Man and Woman of the Year’ by The Villager.”

Jeffrey Tarr accepted the University of Denver International Bridge Builders Award. Tarr is ECO, president and a director of

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The luncheon was free but, of course, costs money to put on and each guest was urged to donate an amount equal to the average retail cost of five outfits per student,

about $300. Clothes to Kids needs just $35 a child to outfit a student.

Then there’s the store’s rent, cost of four part-time and one full-time staffer and the Say Yes Campaign.

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Among those at the luncheon were Annie Achee, Jessica Bachus, Lou Bluestein, Cathy Bowman, Brian Brinkerhoff, Nikki Gordon, Beverly Hachmeister, Helen Hayes, Michele Hobbs, Heidi Hoyt, Mari Anne Imhoff, Lisa Kitsmiller, Sabra Knauf, Peggy Lehmann, Amy Leonard, Randi Lewis, Heather Quiroga, Sam Robinson, Nik Stoffel and Victoria Vernon, among others.

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Sheridan celebrates!

The City of Sheridan hosted its annual celebration of the city on Sept. 27 with live music, art and just dab of election-year politics.

Chris Daniels and the Kings, featuring vocalist Freddy Gowdy, left, formerly of the FreddiHenchi Band, entertain Sheridan celebrants.

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Sheridan kids try their hands at public art.

Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Matt Crane was ready to mingle with voters as the November election nears …

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Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research features Eric Alexander

“The Most Challenging Adventure in Mountaineering” is an evening with Eric Alexander who scaled Mount Everest, guiding his blind friend, Erik Weithenmayer, to the summit. He brings photos of the climb to the evening, with an IMAXsize screen.

The evening is a benefit for Wings of Hope, Oct. 30 at the Wildlife Experience, a benefit for pancreatic cancer research at the CU Cancer Center’s Anschutz Medical Campus. The nonprofit was founded in 2012 by Maureen Shul who lost her brother and mother within months of each other.

We all fondly remember Georgia Imhoff whose life was cut short by pancreatic cancer and daughter, Stacy Ohlsson is involved in the benefit in her mother’s honor. Ohlsson is on the Wings of Hope board, noting the board gets to meet with the researchers who are getting the benefit’s funds.

The agenda also includes a live auction, but no actual seated dinner. This is going to be a feast for the eyes, not the tummy, so the cost to attend is kept at $100 per person.

To learn more, call Maureen Shul at 720-733-0491 or visit www.wingsofhopepr.org.

Women of Distinction Thin Mint Dinner

The Girl Scouts of Colorado have its Denver metro area Women of Distinction Thin Mint Dinner,

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Oct. 28. Co-chairing the dinner are Leanna Clark, vice chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver, and Patty Fontneau, CEO of Connect for Health Colorado. Amelia Earhart will share her experiences of her around-the-world-flight this past summer, harking back to her namesake, Amelia Earhart.

New Women of Distinction for 2014 include Marcy Benson, Kelly Brough, Denise Maes, Hon. Ramona Martinez, Gloria Neal, Kathy Nesbitt, Cindy Parsons, Maruca Salazar, Janice Sinden and Debbie Welle-Powell.

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taken courses at Harvard University and has been in private practice as a speech pathologist at Tri-County Health, Littleton Public Schools and has an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from two colleges.

Additionally, she has authored and co-authored numerous books and pamphlets.

Also honored at the CWCC Luncheon was Jennifer Chang, accepting the Young Professional of the Year Award.

Greenberg honored

The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce honored Ellie Greenberg with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Sept. 25, at the Awards Luncheon. Ellie, as she’s more widely known, owns EMG and Associates, a consulting and publishing firm. She was the founding executive director of project leadership, was founding executive director of Pathways to the Future, U.S. West Communications and Communications Workers of America, and the list of her professional consulting endeavors could fill this page.

A Greenwood Villager for many years, Ellie is also past assistant to the president of Loretto Heights College.

She is also co-founder of Colorado Speech and Hearing. She’s

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The National Jewish Health Charity Poker Night raised over $100,000 for its patient-students at the Morgridge Academy. That brings the total for just two years this event’s been held, to $250,000. The recent event was at the ViewHouse Centennial.

Creative fundraising such as this works, and for another example, we point to the incredibly successful ALS Ice Bucket Challenge this past July and August, that raised more than $115 million for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research. They didn’t invent the idea but Peter Frates, an ALS patient, made it go global, starting humbly with just his friends.

Is there anyone in functioning society that didn’t hear, read or see on TV how this effort went viral almost instantly? It happened thanks in part to point-and-click social media, word of mouth, business-led chal-

lenges. Was there an army of those who, given a choice to get a bucket of ice water dumped over their head or make a donation to ALS, that wasn’t recruited? Some who wished to do so inside, rather than in a parking lot or elsewhere got dumped on in their shower. No one wants to see a soaking wet society editor, so we abstained, but we do respect the remarkable success of what one person can do if clever enough.

Point here is, you want money for your charity? Get creative. Charity Navigator, a source that’s well known in the industry, also points to raising money digitally. It’s faster than check writing and today’s average adult has access to the Internet and reacts to it quickly. Point and shoot and your credit card donation is instantly at its destination. It’s

24/7, requires no tuxedo or traffic trek and can come in humble or huge amounts, from piggy banks to Wall Street bankers.

It got spread by Facebook, as everyone who’s got a page and who in the civilized world doesn’t, via images of everyone getting iced on a hot summer day. It was hilarious, an active sport and an OMG, you know who looks like that when wet! Out went our embarrassment-avoiding images, our salon-going millennials and even the family pooch in some instances. Well, Rover needed a bath anyway.

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Children’s Hospital Gala draws 1,400 people

By Glory Weisberg Pure, innate artistic talent knows no boundaries and comes in all shapes and sizes. One example lit up the stage at the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation Gala, as patient Anicee came on stage to offer her painting, Bell Tower.

Despite a brittle bone disease, Anicee uses a canvas and brush to create beautiful art. At the gala, Bell Tower fetched $50,000 at the gala’s live auction. Even more funds were raised with the promise that Anicee would paint one more masterpiece. The now 11-year-old, Aincee was born in Belize and brought to the U.S. by adoptive parents.

Fellow Children’s Hospital patient, Noah, 13, academically gifted, is a composer, writing Concerto in E Minor despite his cystic fibrosis that challenges his ability to just breathe. Noah also runs in the CF Courage Classic every year.

Setting out to raise $150,000 for Children’s Hospital Colorado, 1,400 supporters came garbed in the latest fall formal style gowns and tuxedoes. The gala ballroom was filled to capacity as a live performance by the musical group Barenaked Ladies entertained.

This year the gala dispensed with a chairman, patron party or specific honoree, a dramatic change from past such glitzy fundraisers.

Among major gala sponsors were The Barton Family Foundation, Cathey and Richard Finlon, Bridget and John Grier, Dr. John Grossman’s Plastic Surgery & Facial Aesthetics practice and Lyndia and Cannon (Cy) Harvey. Many other gold and silver sponsors were also involved.

Then add in an army of gala steering committee members, many new to the so-called charity circuit, infusing the throng with a palpable energy. Also on the committee were steadfast backers, such as Cathy Culshaw, Sylvia Atencio, Molly Broeren, Christie Isenberg, Virginia Reiman, Joanna Ringsby and Lyn Schaffer, who is married to CHC pediatric cardiologist and University of Colorado Medical School professor, Michael Schaffer.

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By Tom Barry Sept. 28 was not just any Sunday.

It was a special day with more than 30,000 people that began well before 7 a.m. Women, men and children of all ages gathered at the Pepsi Center for the 23rd rendition of the 5K Race for the Cure organized by the Susan G. Komen Colorado organization.

Some very special women attend the event – some 2,500 breast cancer survivors gathered with their friends and families and walked down a special pink carpet with their loved

ones. The entrance was lined by cheerleaders from high schools congratulating survivors on significant accomplishments. Some survivors had just a few months under their belt, while others had the honor of celebrating more than 30 years of surviving breast cancer.

For the 10th year, Village Inn assembled nearly 50 volunteers from local restaurants to make a special pancake breakfast for the survivors.

“I traveled over 600 miles to support our community. The serving of breakfast is the right thing to do for our community,” said Paul Ives, the corporate operations director for Village Inn. Survivors were presented a special bright pink commemorative T-

shirt to note their proud accomplishment: “RACE FOR THE BREAKTHROUGHS.” Survivors were also presented a pink embroider hat with the Komen logo, along with a pink and white from eBags, a Greenwood Village corporation.

Nearly everyone adorned some form of pink, ranging from brightly colored socks to wild pants, with some wearing florescent pink wigs and every kind of hat imaginable.

Many participants had signs affixed on their backs noting family or friends who had died or survived breast cancer.

Komen Colorado raised more than $2 million to promote breast cancer awareness, prevention, screenings, treatment and support.

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Fifty students and several teachers from Englewood High School participated in the 5K event on Sept. 28. “We value doing service projects and we really think doing Race for the Cure is one of those great projects where we can really get the kids involved,” said Rachel Hankle, sponsor of the school’s honor society.

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20,000 attend Riot Fest at Mile High May Farms hopes to return event to Byers

By Tom Barry The Riot Fest concert and festival occurred two weekends ago at Sports Authority Field at Mile High under a massive promotional poster of Peyton Manning on the south end of the stadium parking lot.

More than 20,000 fans attended the three-day event that had been moved from Byers in eastern Arapahoe County to the Broncos’ football stadium. The concert promoters of Riot Fest in Chicago and Soda Jerk Promotions in Denver had gone through an extensive administrative process in Arapahoe without success.

The rural May Farms property had hoped to host Riot Fest, but the controversial concert venue was denied a permit. The eastern Arapahoe County farm had hosted the event last year to mixed reviews from area residents.

An appeal from the promoters was filed in August to the county’s Board of Adjustment, which heard several hours of evenly split testimony from supporters and detractors. Attorneys representing the promoters and the county also presented their cases. The board unanimously rejected the promoter’s appeal within minutes.

May Farms had also requested considerable zoning changes that would have permitted the farm to host events like Riot Fest. It is anticipated that county commissioners will hear the proposed changes in December.

“Agritainment” is a new concept for Colorado, as some U.S. farms look to expand their traditional roles and serve as entertainment venues to increase revenues, and in some cases survive. Previously, farms had focused on hay and pony rides, harvest festivals and cornfield mazes, but the term has since expanded to include major concerts and festivals accommodating up to tens of thousands of fans.

Riot Fest featured stage names relating to Byers where organizers hope to again hold the concert in the future.

Concert fans enjoyed the music on the Byers General Store stage while sitting on a hay bale behind an antique tractor from May Farms.

Photos by Tom Barry farm, but when that was not possible, promoters punted, incorporating hay bales and red and white checkered tablecloths atop metal picnic tables.

The massive stages for performers were named May Farms, Byers General Store and Byers Country Feed. A fourth smaller stage was called the Rev.

The massive black speakers in front of the respective stages rocked the blacktop.

The crowd’s ages spanned from teenagers to couples in their 60s, though most were in their 20s to 30s.

Music included indie rock, punk and a dose of hip-hop from both lesserknown and nationally recognized

bands.

That particular Sunday being a holy day of obligation in Denver for football fans, a number of concertgoers donned Broncos colors.

“It’s such a good festival for Denver. Not many cities get this concert,” said Brian Frederick, 32, of Denver. “It’s an interesting and unique event.”

“It’s a great time and a hell of a genre lineup,” said Andy Manshel, 27, of Fort Collins who had won a

three-day pass from a radio promotion. “I like it, man. It’s got enough edge and versatility.” “[It’s a] a well-rounded music festival, something for everyone,” said Kyle Morris, a 24-year-old singer with Unlikely Candidates, an up-and-coming band that performed at the concert.

When asked about the decibel level, Morris responded, “To many,” as he was not wearing ear protection like some concertgoers.

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Fashionistas flock to Fillmore Plaza

By Scottie Taylor Iverson The INSPYRE Boutique finale featured the latest trends.

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his year the weather cooperated beautifully and hundreds gathered outdoors at Fillmore Plaza for the much anticipated annual “Celebrate Fashion” extravaganza in the heart of Cherry Creek North – a 16-block, 27-acre mecca for shopping, dining, living and fun.

From the dozens of boutiques located in CCN, a select few were chosen to have models strut the world-class catwalk on their behalf.

The young fashionista children’s show kicked off the night with Heloise followed by Nora’s Retro, Alicia The Boutique, INSPYRE Boutique, SOL Lingerie, Eccentricity, GARBARINI, ML Furs, Calypso St. Barth and Mariel. Accessories were from John Atencio and Europtics. Makeup for all the models was provided by Simply Moore. From an abundance of hair salons in the district, these were featured: Antoine du Chez Salon & Spa, Planet Laboratories, Salon Utopia and SoCo Salon & Spa. Prior to the show, in-store promotions dotted the area and generated enthusiasm. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were presented by culinary favorites – Patxi’s Pizza, So Perfect Eats, Bombay Clay Oven, Second Home Kitchen + Bar, Harman’s Eat + Drink, Whole Foods Market, Enstrom, Stella Artois and Hawaiian Spring Natural Artisan Water complemented by floral accents from The Twisted Tulip. In attendance was Julie Underdahl, CEO of Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District, established in 1989 as the first business improvement district in Colorado.

Child models, such as these representing the new store Heloise, always steal the show.

ABOVE: Eccentricity presented fall fashion ABOVE, RIGHT, Paula Herzmark (third from right) CEO of Denver Health Foundation, the charity of choice for the evening, applauds from a ramp side seat.

BELOW, LEFT: Anna Burns Welker and her husband Denver Broncos player Wes Welker.

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Models strut SOL Lingerie fashions at the Cherry Creek North Celebrate Fashion.

October 2, 2014 • THE VILLAGER • PAGE 19 FLEURISH Students from Dakota Ridge and Columbine high schools walked out of class last week to protest the Jefferson County School District’s consideration of altering content in an honors U.S. history class. A lone protestor supporting the content change points thumbs down atop the “Bridge to Nowhere” at Bowles Avenue aand Wadsworth Boulevard.

Photo by Tom Barry

Neighboring school board stirs anger

Some Arapahoe County students attend Jeffco schools

By Tom Barry When trouble stirs in Jefferson County, the ripple can hit Arapahoe County too.

Jeffco Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the state and Colorado’s open-enrollment program allows students from other districts, including Littleton and Cherry Creek, to attend Jeffco schools.

The controversy and student protests began after Jeffco Board of Education member Julie Williams suggested that the district consider changing curriculum content for an advanced placement course on U.S. history. If adopted, the action would

essentially discourage content pertaining to civil disobedience, and social and racial strife. Williams has suggested that the board consider a more “patriotic” approach instead.

Williams’s proposal stirred the tempest in a teapot, sparking days of protests – not only within Jeffco schools, but throughout the United States as students practiced civil disobedience by leaving school in protest.

Many teachers at the embattled district have called in sick in recent days, causing cancelled classes. Students in a sign of unity have continued leaving school as well under the official threat of truancy.

Meanwhile, district administrators and teachers unions are embroiled in other controversies that include merit, financial and education-related issues since a more con-

servative majority took control of the school board.

The national College Board, which administers the SAT collegeentrance exam and directs the curriculum of AP classes, has supported the student protests, noting that any curriculum changes by the board could put the district’s program in jeopardy, potentially disallowing college-level credit for the AP classes.

“These students recognize that the social order can — and sometimes must — be disrupted in the pursuit of liberty and justice,” said the College Board in a statement. “Civil disorder and social strife are at the patriotic heart of American history, from the Boston Tea Party to the American Revolution to the civil-rights movement. And these events and ideas are essential within the study of a college-level AP U.S. history course.”

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John Fielder and the John Adams Band return at the Buell Theatre, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., for JOHN DENVER Tribute for Wilderness.

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The 2013 debut of the JOHN DENVER Tribute at Ellie Caulkins Opera House was a huge success. John Fielder and the John Adams Band will return in 2014, this time at the Buell Theatre, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. This year’s performance celebrates the 50th anniversary of America’s Wilderness Act and features new Fielder wilderness photographs from Colorado and beyond.

On a 30-foot screen above the stage of Denver’s 2,800-seat Buell Theatre, Fielder will project and choreograph 40 years of his nature photography to the words and music of the great John Denver. Since John Denver’s untimely death on Oct. 12, 1997,

John Adams and his nine-member band have committed themselves to keeping John Denver’s music alive, much to the appreciation of John Denver’s family, friends and fans all over the world. Adams has performed the music of John Denver for 40 years.

The 2014 performance will feature Fielder’s images of wilderness areas in the National Wilderness Preservation System from Colorado to Alaska. He has photographed all of Colorado’s 43 areas, including the MaroonBells-Snowmass and Mount Zirkel wildernesses. You will see breathtaking photographs under the full moon, and at sunset and sunrise of the Bridger and Popie Agie wildernesses in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains. You will witness the Olympic coast of Washington state, the Sierra Nevada of California, Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, and the fiords of Alaska’s Inside Passage, all

federally designated wilderness.

Fielder chooses the perfect images to marry with 24 John Denver songs including Rocky Mountain High, Annie’s Song and Sunshine on My Shoulders.

The John Adams Band only performs their tribute concerts the way John Denver did. Adams keeps the arrangements unchanged, which is possible through his dedicated group of musicians, whose goal it is to make every concert memorable and magical.

Part of the profits from ticket sales return to organizations like the Wilderness Society, Sierra Club and Conservation Colorado in order that they can continue their work to influence Congress to protect America’s remaining wildlands as new wilderness areas.

For more Information and Tickets, visit www.johnfielder. com or www.ticketmaster.com.

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By Wanda M. Padilla or those Colorado residents who wish to escape our chilly fall/winter weather, there is no better choice than sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

This small town wasn’t even on the map until after 1963 when Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor made it the site of their steamy love nest. This was during the filming of the classic Night of the Iguana, starring Burton and Eva Gardner.

After that highly publicized tryst, Hollywood took note of this then sleepy Mexican village and several other movies were filmed there, including one starring the renowned Anthony Quinn and more recently, Kevin Costner.

Following all that exposure, tourists from the United States began to flock to this village and several classy hotels were built. The most well known of that period was the El Camino Reale, which was built in 1970.

Now that Puerto Vallarta has become a popular getaway for both American and Canadian tourists, new developments have been built along the coastline just north of the original village. The area is called Nueva Vallarta, and it is replete with posh hotels, condominiums and time-share properties.

The one this reporter stayed at – courtesy of eTravel Unlimited in Centennial – was Marival Residences and World Spa. They also own Marival Resort, a close by hotel

facility.

Marival Residences has three fine restaurants – Lemon Grass (specializing in seafood), D’Maggios (Italian), and the Sky Lounge Restaurant, which serves a variety of tapas that are Spanish style appetizers. The tapas we sampled included lamb chops, shrimp on a stick (corndog style) and sizzling scallops with bananas sauce. All of them were mouth-watering and the fish and chips we ate at Lemon Grass were tasty as well.

The service we received from waiters as bellboys was impeccable.

Each worker at the Marival Residences was courteous and devoted to make sure we had everything we needed to have a good time.

During our stay, we enjoyed the

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Marival’s “all-inclusive package,” which regularly costs $180 per person per day. This package includes not only superior accommodations, but also all meals and all drinks, including room service and transportation to and from the airport. The resort features two adult swimming pools, a children’s pool, plus a lazy river. There were three bars, with two inside the building and one at poolside.

There is also the World Spa that gives guests a complimentary facial, offers reasonably priced body massages, plus it features a full gym with state-of-the-art workout equipment.

Although the outside weather was hot and humid, our rooms were well air-conditioned so we could cool off as necessary. Our one-bedroom suite included a living room/

dining room area with a full kitchen at the entry side. There were two full bathrooms, one off the kitchen and the other in the bedroom. Plus there were two televisions—a 52” one in the living room and a 36” one in the bedroom. Both were complete with cable service and movies.

All in all, our stay was truly relaxing and enjoyable – a really nice change from our daily work lives.

We found the Marival Residences and World Spa to truly be a first class place and we highly recommend our readers consider it for your vacation destination.

Editor’s Note: Sandie Preuss of E-Travel Unlimited handled all the arrangements. If you want to make a reservation at this resort, call Sandie at 303-792-9225.

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Mt. Everest presentation to benefit pancreatic cancer research Oct. 30 event at The Wildlife Experience

toric and thrilling climb Presents an Evening onto the summit of Mt. Everest, with all proceeds going directly to the CU Cancer Center Pancreatic Cancer Research Department. A book signing of Alexander’s fascinating account of his Mt. Everest climb, The Summit, will follow his presentation.

“It doesn’t matter whether one attends because they have been impacted by pancreatic cancer or they want to hear about Mt. Everest,” Shul commented. “Eric’s inspiring message will have a profound and positive impact on whatever life challenges they are going through.”

Seating is limited. To reserve seats or learn more about Wings of Hope, visit www.wingsofhopepcr.org or call 720-733-0491.

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This not-to-be-missed event is the most advanced treatments, Thursday, Oct. 30, at The Wild- and Wings of Hope is focused on life Experience. Doors open at raising that awareness as well as 6 p.m. for an array of heavy hors funding for the ongoing research d’oeuvres, drinks and desserts, taking place locally at the CU followed by a live auction and Cancer Center.”

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Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research was founded in 2012 by former mayor of Castle Pines, Maureen A. Shul, after losing her brother and mother to pancreatic cancer within months of one another. The nonprofit foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding for the pancreatic cancer research-taking place at the University of Colo- Wings of Hope Board of Directors, from left, Dr. Colin Weekes, rado Cancer Center, Anschutz Stacy Ohlsson, Maureen Shul, Paula Sandoval, Melanie Avner Medical Campus.

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This year’s theme is Cirque du Vino and attendees will enjoy the spectacular aerial talents of Imagination Circus Arts high above the ballroom floor along with the musical talents of Jazz Diva, Tina Naylor.

Dress for the event is black tie formal or cocktail attire. Advance tickets are $125 and available at www.wineinthepines.org or by contacting ACCO Special Events Director Terri Armstrong, 303691-9339, tarmstrong@abilityconnectioncolorado.org. Tickets will be available at the door for $150.

Special lodging rates available from Keystone for event attendees.

Proceeds benefit the Kelly Smith Employment Center at Ability Connection Colorado, which provides pathways to meaningful, choicedriven employment for people with disabilities. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

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Hail pulverizes south metro area The south metro Denver area is awash in crushed garden, and smashed patio furniture, from glass patio tables, to shredded cushions, and patio covers from the storm that roared through on Monday. A funnel formation was recorded over central Arapahoe County at the height of the storm.

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This broken skylight reveals the power of the near golf-ball size hail, which hit Centennial. Hail was reported from Centennial through parts of Greenwood Village and Aurora.

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“I’m a teacher,” said Jeremy Kamm, owner and window washer, “but I am also a husband and father.

I want my wife to be able to stay home with our children, as that is what is most important to us. She works from home part time too, but in order for this to happen, I needed to supplement my teaching salary. I cleaned windows on the side when I was single and it was a natural flow to continue once our family grew. I’m so grateful for my clients because providing them with this service helps my family. I feel really blessed.”

Kamm is fully insured, does gutters and provides a 100% satisfaction guarantee. His business grows through word-of-mouth and through advertising in community newspapers like The Villager.

Although Kamm began his business with most of his clients in the Greenwood Village area, his home was in northern Colorado Springs.

He moved his family to Parker almost two years ago and now serves homes and small businesses from Denver to Colorado Springs and along the Front Range.

Oct. 13 – 17 is open for Kamm as he has that week off for fall break.

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South Suburban to power facilities with solar garden

By Peter Jones South Suburban Park and Recreation will be using the sun for more than fun.

The special district has purchased 170 kilowatts – or 725 solar panels – in a solar community garden in Aurora. The resulting energy is expected to offset power requirements for several of the district’s high-demand irrigation systems that serve golf courses, ball fields and playgrounds, according to Brett Collins, South Suburban’s director of planning and development.

“The district has worked for years at saving water and energy at parks and facilities, but never found a viable way to implement renewable energy in a cost-effective way,” Collins said. “The CEC community solar-garden model provides a sound return on investment along with the energy savings,” CEC refers to Boulderbased Clean Energy Collective, the nation’s leading developer of the emerging solar-garden approach, an alternative to the more traditional purchase or lease arrangements in which panels are installed on a consumer’s roof.

CEC founder and president Paul Spencer says the community solar model allows electricity customers of any kind to buy into locally sited solar arrays and receive credit for the power produced directly on their monthly utility bills.

The option is especially attractive for renters and those with roofs unsuitable for solar-panel installations.

“This application of CEC’s community solar solution is a strong testament to the role it can play in helping public organizations like South Suburban in its mission to foster healthy living through environmental stewardship,” Spencer said.

Demand for community solar is growing among municipalities and special districts, especially in light of proactive sustainability initiatives. South Suburban’s purchase will allow it to recoup its investment in less than seven years.

“This purchase is a good start to improving our energy efficiencies, and we continue to look for more opportunities,” said David Lorenz, South Suburban’s executive director.

South Suburban Parks and Rec is seeking a mill-levy increase on the November ballot that would raise about $4.5 million every year to renovate and maintain the district’s existing amenities.

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By Peter Jones Voters in the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District will decide next month whether to approve a proposed mill-levy tax increase to maintain the district’s aging parks, trails and other facilities.

If approved, South Suburban property taxes would increase by about $4.5 million every year for a decade The tax increase would cost homeowners an extra $4-7 a month, depending on their home’s assessed value.

The proposal was recommended earlier this year by a committee of residents who were assigned to take a fresh look at both the district’s decades-old amenities and the organization’s publicly financed balance sheet.

“It really wasn’t a surprise. If you look at the last 10 years, our revenue has gone up, but our expenses have gone up more,” said Sue Rosser, a member of the South Suburban Board of Directors. “In the last six years, our water bill has doubled.”

Not counting golf courses, that bill alone totals nearly $1.4 million annually – and when one considers leaky and inefficient irrigation systems, the problem only stands to get worse, Rosser said.

Many of South Suburban’s facilities date back to the 1970s or even the ‘60s in some cases. The newer recreation centers have already been around for a decade.

The district’s board has not asked voters for an operations-

based mill-levy increase since the 1990s. Tax votes in more recent years were specifically confined to land purchases.

“This is about maintaining what we have,” Rosser explained. “It’s like our ‘70s-era homes. You’d love to get new living-room furniture, but you’re putting up a roof or some unglamorous thing. We’re not a new area anymore and a lot of things just need to be replaced, renovated and certainly maintained.”

One challenge has been that while South Suburban receives funds from the Arapahoe County Open Space tax, it has come in the form of grants or through citysponsored partnerships that dictate how the money gets spent.

“They like these things to be something that can be seen like playgrounds or restrooms or a trail upgrade. The money we get from them can’t be used for maintenance,” Rosser said.

Surveys show that more than 90 percent of district residents use South Suburban facilities, but even that 10 percent who do not may have reason to support a mill-levy increase, according to Rosser.

“When you look at a Realtor’s pitch on any home, one of the first things they talk about is the school system and the park system,” she said. “People want to be near a park. It’s part of the value of your home.”

South Suburban serves nearly 140,000 residents living on more than 40 square miles in parts of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, including the cities of Centennial and Littleton.

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A&E Briefs

‘Over the River and Through the Woods’

Oct. 3 – 26, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 6:30 p.m., ShaverRamsey Showroom, 2414 E. 3rd Ave., Denver. Nick is a nice, single, ItalianAmerican boy from Jersey who dines with both sets of grandparents every Sunday. This Sunday he has to break the news that he has been offered his long-awaited dream job…2,000 miles from Hoboken in Seattle. They go into full action to find a way to keep Nick at home, even to the extent of finding him true love. Tickets 303-800-6578 or www. cherrycreektheatre.org

‘A Night in New Orleans’

Oct. 10, 8p.m., Main Stage, Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Featuring the Columbus Jazz Orchestra with internationally renowned trumpeter Byron Stripling. Tickets: 720-509-1007 or www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

CLASSES

‘Salem Witches’

Oct. 7, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St, Denver. Active Minds free class. In 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts an extraordinary series of events coupled with the hysterical reaction of the community, resulted in what is referred to as the Salem Witch Hunt.

Hundreds of individuals were tried for the crime of witchcraft and many were executed as a result. Join Active Minds as we seek to understand this astounding moment in our country’s early history. RSVP not required.

For info, call Lil Shaw: 303-316-6359.

Free basement finish workshop

Oct. 11, 9 a.m. – noon, the Centennial Civic Center located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, hosted by the City of Centennial’s Building Division. Centennial residents are invited to a free workshop to learn what it takes to tackle a basement finish project.

Participants will learn about the permitting process, building code requirements and common pitfalls during the basement refinishing process. RSVP to 303-754-3321.

Refreshments will be served at 8:30 a.m.

Family Workshop: Pumpkin Carving for Día de los Muertos

Harland Williams at Comedy Works South

Oct. 10 - 11, Comedy Works South at the Landmark, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. Comedian and actor Harland Williams is known for his hilarious movie roles and outlandish stand-up and sketch comedy routines seen on Letterman, The Tonight Show, Conan, HBO, Comedy Central. Tickets at www.comedyworks.org.

‘First Night: Masquerade!

Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Newman Center for the Performing Arts, University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Special pre-Halloween performance by the Denver Brass. Visit www.newmancenter.org or call 303- 871-7720.

Swallow Hill Music’s 35th Anniversary Celebration

Oct. 11, 6 p.m. Workshops, 7:30 p.m.

Concert, The Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver. Featuring Josh Ritter with Brett Dennen and more. Tickets

EVENTS

Hudson Gardens FestiFall

Oct. 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hudson Gardens, 6115 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Festivities include live owl presentations, story times, pumpkin patch and straw bale maze explorations, educational demonstrations, craft stations, music, food trucks. Pumpkins will also be for sale while supplies last. Admission is $3/person for ages two and older (children ages one and under are free). Walk-up admission only, no pre-registration. Info: Education Department at 303-797-8565 x306.

World Denver Talks

Oct. 22, 6- 7:45 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1400 Welton St., Denver. “U.S. - Russian Relations at a Crossroads.” Ambassador John R. Beyrle. Register at www.worlddenver. org/event-1765191.

FUNDRAISERS

‘Refreshment for a Cause’

Oct. 11, all Parry’s Pizza locations: Castle Rock, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch and Parker. Parry’s has teamed up with Epic Brewing and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospitals to provide much needed donations to a great cause.

American Military Family Winter Rally Dinner/ Oct. 11, 2 – 4 p.m., Denver Botanic Fundraiser Gardens, 909 York Street, Denver. Fee Oct. 11, 5 -10p.m., Infinity Event Center, charged. Families carve pumpkins with Día de los Muertos stencils to honor loved ones who have passed. The workshop is led by Barry Brown, a master pumpkin carver who has been featured on David Letterman, The Tonight Show and Good Morning America.

Each family receives one pumpkin, a pattern and a mini-kit of Barry’s favorite carving tools. Visit www.botanicgardens.org.

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS Colorado Civil Justice League Legislative Awards

Oct. 8, Doors open 11:30 a.m.; Luncheon noon, Four Seasons Hotel, Cottonwood Ballroom, 1111 14th St., Denver. Featured Speaker: The Honorable John W. Suthers, Colorado Attorney General.

Honoring Outstanding State Legislators with the Common Sense in the Courtroom Award.

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at 4400 E. Kentucky Avenue, Glendale, Colorado. All proceeds from this event will benefit American Military Family and the Combat Veteran Suicide Prevention Program.

The event will feature Cocktail Hour/BBQ Dinner/Raffle/Live & Silent Auction and a Live Feed to our troops currently serving in Afghanistan. For Reservations/Tickets/ Information call American Military Family at 303-746-8195 or go to www.amf100.org.

Sweet Charity Brunch and Auction

Oct. 18. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Live Auction at 9:30 a.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard, Denver. Bake Sale, Silent Auction, Live Auction, boutique, brunch catered

by A Taste of the Season. Tickets: Barbara Vietti, 6245 W. Coal Mine Place, Littleton, CO 80128; bvietti@comcast.net or 303-9797561

www.paramountdenver.com/box-office or 866-461-6556.

‘The Elephant Man’

Oct. 15 – 17, 7 p.m., Oct. 18, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theater, 9300 E Union Ave, Greenwood Village. Tickets will be available at the CCHS box office. Info: 720-554-2026

‘Respighi: Three Botticelli Pictures, Dvorák & Ravel’

Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., Colorado Christian University Music Center, 9200 W. Ellsworth, Lakewood; October 18, 7:30 p.m. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda Ave, Denver. Explore one of Respighi’s greatest works, the trilogy of tone poems evoking the beauty of three iconic paintings by Sandro Botticelli, of Florence’s Uffizzi Gallery. 7 p.m., Insights pre-concert chat hosted by David Rutherford each evening. Free to ticket holders Tickets at augustanaarts.org or 303-388-4962.

‘The Great Pumpkin Haul’

Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m., Chatfield Botanic Gardens, 8500 Deer Canyon Road, Littleton.

A two-mile jaunt through forests, open fields, over hay bales with participants carrying their very own personal pumpkins.

After the Haul participants will enjoy hot apple cider, seasonal brews from local Colorado Microbreweries, music, and discounted tickets to the annual corn maze.

The Great Pumpkin Haul benefits Camp Como, a charity that organizes outdoor adventures and camps to get kids outside and active! Info/ registration: www. thegreatpumpkinhaul.com

The Denver Gorilla Run

Nov. 2, City Park to the Denver Zoo. Walk, run, or bike a leisurely 5K through City Park, and finish at the Denver Zoo, dressed up in a full gorilla suits. The Denver Gorilla Run is the primary fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, and helps protect the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each registrant receives his or her own gorilla suit to keep. Special activities geared toward families include the Little Gorilla Obstacle Challenge. Visit www.gorillarun.com.

HEALTH

‘Eating to Ease Arthritis’

Oct. 8, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Free Heart Health nutrition class (s) and cooking demonstration with Richard Collins, M.D. “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. For more information or to register, call 303-7441065, www.southdenver.com

Affordable Health Screenings offered by South Suburban and University Hospital

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World Communications Sunday

Oct. 5,The Parable of the Wicked Tenants. Living Water worship at 9 a.m., Christian Education at 9:55 am and Traditional worship at 11 a.m. will resume.

The Lord’s Supper will be shared at both services and the Peacemaking Offering will be received. Dr. John Bell will continue probing Jesus’ parables with a look at Matthew 2:33-46, which has been called “The Parable of the Wicked Tenants.”

TheoAcademy

Oct. 5, 12, 26 and Nov. 2 and 9, 9:55 a.m., video and discussion series will focus on the Foundations of Presbyterian Discipleship. This series is open to all who may wish to review, reconsider or share what it means to be Presbyterian.

Leader: Rev. Katie Robb Davis. Wellshire

Additional screenings are available. No appointment necessary. Call 303-730-4610 for more information.

HealthONE & Susan G. Komen Colorado offer free Breast Cancer Seminars

The HealthONE family of hospitals and Susan G. Komen Colorado have partnered to offer a series of free educational seminars during the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Attend the session most convenient or attend more than one seminar. To register, call 303-5750055 or visit www.HealthONECares.com/ Komen information on individual seminars.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Overland High School Fall Fair

Oct. 11, 9a.m. - 4p.m., Gymnasiums: 12400 E Jewell Ave., Aurora. Fundraiser featuring crafted and specialty retail items.

Breakfast and lunch concessions and a bake sale too!

Registration deadline for vendors is Oct 1,Rheda@me.com, 303-887-6557 (text only), www.overlandptco/craft-fair.

Smoky Hill High School Craft Fair

Nov. 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 16100 E. Smoky Hill Road, Aurora.

Junior League of Denver Mile High Holiday Mart

Nov. 14- 16, Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver.

Proceeds support the JLD’s community focus, improving literacy rates for children birth through third grade in the Denver metro area. Visit www.jld.org.

L’Esprit de Noel Holiday The screenings will be offered from Home Tour and Marche de at the following sites: Oct. 21, 7-8:45 Noel a.m., Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree.

Oct. 22. 7 – 9:30 a.m. Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Boulevard, Centennial Oct. 23, 7 – 9:30 a.m. Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.

Oct. 24, 7 – 9:30 a.m. Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial.

Nov. 13, 6 – 9 p.m., Patron Preview Party, Glenmoor Country Club, Clubhouse 110 Glenmoor Drive Englewood. Nov. 14 - 15, Home tour of Glenmoor Country Club neighborhood, lunch items, holiday shopping. Fundraiser for Central City Opera Guild. Tickets available at King Soopers after Oct. 1 or at the door. Visit www. lesprithometour.com.

Presbyterian Church is located at 2999 S Colorado Boulevard, Denver.

ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sandi Patty in Concert

Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Sandi Patty, known as ‘The Voice’ of Christian music will hold her first concert at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch. Recently inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Sandi Patty is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, a record-setting 40 Dove Awards - including Female Vocalist of the Year 11 consecutive years. She has sold over twelve million albums and has sold-out shows in concert halls and arenas worldwide.

The concert will contain music from Sandi Patty’s Everlasting Tour. Advance tickets are available online only at www.st-andrewumc.com St. Andrew United Methodist Church is located at 9203 S. University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch.

LECTURES

‘How to Approach a Gallery’

Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Lecture by Sandra Carson, art consultant, historian.

‘Fairmount Cemetery: History and Heritage’

Oct. 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn Street, Denver.

Lowry Speaker Series. Admission free; no reservations necessary. Fairmount is Colorado’s largest arboretum and location one of the largest collection of Heritage Roses in North America. For more information, contact Karen House, 303-7577658 or khouse@jherzog.com.

‘150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre: The Descendants’ Voices’

Nov. 2, 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Jeff Campbell, historian at the National Park Service Sand Creek Massacre site, will give an introduction and overview of the Sand Creek Massacre and introduce Karen Little Coyote (Cheyenne) and Al Addison (Arapahoe) who will share the stories of their ancestors, the fate of their tribes and the impact of the massacre on tribal relations today. There will be a free afternoon session hosted at the Denver Public Library and an evening lecture at The Fort, accompanied by a prix fixe, three-course dinner. Tickets for the evening lecture may be purchased at www. tesoroculturalcenter.org.

POLITICAL

League of Women Voters Candidate and Ballot Issues

Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m., South Metro Chamer of Commerce, 2145 E. Commons Ave, Streets of Southglenn, Centennial. Learn about each issue and hear the pros and cons. Q and A session follows. Visit www.lwv.arapahoe. org

Karaoke Fundraiser for Naquetta Ricks

Oct. 10, 6:30 – 11 p.m., Cherry Creek Harbor, 13740 E. Quincy Ave #9, Aurora.

Ricks is running for University of Colorado regent. Info: 720-477-0583.

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REVIEWS

By H. Throttle Toyota has a great slogan, “Let’s Go Places,” and this brand is really going places being No. 1 in the world right now. The higher price Avalon is a beautiful vehicle and a prized possession by any owner.

Driving a new 2015 Toyota Camry S would be a considerable drop in pricing compared to the Avalon that is the premium sedan.

How would the Camry SE Hybrid compare with a retail price of $27,945?

American made in Georgetown, Ky., the Camry was a very pleasant surprise and just a knockout car in all aspects of driving.

First, it is attractive, the Camry design, much like that of Avalon, is attractive, sleek body and racing grill track appearance.

The great surprise is the amazing powerful performance of the stock 2.5L - four-cylinder engine that has a variable transmission that

Toyota Camry SE Hybrid is amazing just burns up the highway. The 16-valve DOCH engine has power to spare and delivers 40 mpg along with an exhilarating performance.

The variable speed transmission does all of the work from low speeds to fast passing speeds without having to change any gears. The only gear change choice is to operate the car completely on the battery system and forego any gasoline operations.

The Camry Hybrid starts silently, no cold engine racing with an automatic choke burning up expensive gasoline.

During starts, and stops, the engine is quiet and the Camry The 2015 Toyota Camry SE Hybrid has a base price around $28,000. automatically shifts to the EV parting passengers, with the silent ally work well. sequence of battery power Toyota has innovated their with a 100,000 mile-eight year war- motion of the hybrid design.

The ride is comfortable with STAR safety system that includes ranty. sport trimmed eight-way power adthe new Smart Stop technology that Toyota has a standard package of accessories, including a color justable seating. Highway noise is stops the car automatically if you rear view camera for parking, back- quiet, no wind noise, and very little don’t slow down and stop yourself when approaching another object, ing or just watching what is behind wind drift with the great design.

The drive is assisted by elec- which is known as SST. the vehicle that moves backwards Safety is of great concern with without a sound. The driver has to tric power steering and four-wheel be vigilant for pedestrians, or de- power assisted disk brakes that re- the busy highways around the Den-

ver area and the Camry has 10 air bags: front, knee and side positions, which include rear seating area. The Smart Key is so handy not having to cope with keys anymore and the device is getting smaller all of the time for purse or pocket.

Optional equipment package can add a navigation system for $1,300 and a moon roof for $915, owner choice, but best to buy the extra features in the purchase negotiations.

The Camry offers the comfort of a four-door sedan and the performance of a midrange sports car. The engine and transmission are a masterpiece of engineering with both power and fuel economy.

The hybrid option adds to the fuel economy and is hardly noticeable after the first few days and operates efficiently and effectively.

Overall, this Camry SE is just one fine automobile and enjoys all the features of some of the more expensive Toyota brands.

2014 Scion FR-S is bargain performance

By H. Throttle This is a very interesting sport coupe designed by talented Toyota engineers and marketed as a Scion FR-S vehicle.

There is a lot to like in this rear wheel drive, sleek-designed 2014 model. With “Firestorm” red paint and a black interior, the appearance alone makes a statement.

A six-speed stick shift is powered by a 200 hp four-cylinder engine that is more than adequate to send this youthful package flying down the freeways and up the hills. The transmission is perfectly matched to the engine that doesn’t need a turbo boost, but might be available at a price.

This is really an inexpensive sports car for the younger set at a very affordable $25,455 with full Toyota warranties.

The Scion is quite a surprise to

The 2014 Toyota Scion FR-S has a base price of $25,455 drive because of the performance and the ride; it’s not as rough as

the WRX and the remarkable suspension system is well designed

with McPherson strut front end and a double-wishbone rear sus-

pension. This is racecar material.

The car has a very low to the ground profile and the driver sits low in the adjustable seat, no power seats at this price.

Fuel economy appears to be close to 30 mpg and careful use of the higher gears enables the car to purr down the road at a 2,000-rpm’s at speed limit levels.

Most stick shifts are now reaching six to eight gear levels and giving drivers a broad range of driving performance. One can hot rod down the highway in third or fourth gear or glide along in the fifth or sixth gear range. In heavy Denver traffic, there is considerable shifting that makes a stick shift less desirable.

This is a lot of car for the bucks and a great buy for the young at heart or those who still like to race around at any age.

Toyota 4Runner Limited has comfort mastered

By H. Throttle In driving numerous “thrifty hybrids” over the past few months, I’ve been more compelled to look at fuel economy along with comfort and performance.

The hybrids are performing at around 40 mpg, which is very good with the help of the battery packs.

However, many of the car manufacturers are now producing 4-cylinder engines, many with

turbo-boosts that are delivering the same high mileage.

Diesels do even better and all of the cars are boosting mileage by better transmissions with higher gear numbers up to six and eight gears in the some new mod-

The Toyota 4Runner Limited costs around $47,350, which is fully loaded and includes every option – almost ever invented.

els of popular brands.

The most recent road test was a Toyota 4Runner Limited – an elegant, all-around vehicle that will last for years and haul a large family of six to eight people.

This 4Runner is the ultimate ski vehicle with four-wheel drive, all the winter equipment and the safety of size and stability.

Economy is the only weakness of this vehicle at a price of $47,350, fully loaded with almost every option ever invented.

Because of size and weight fuel, economy was a meager 18 and 21 mpg on the highway.

A minor issue was the V6 engine that doesn’t deliver the fuel economy or power that this vehicle really deserves. The 4Runner seemed a little light in performance but could be compensated with the excellent sixspeed transmission and the optional easy shift to fourth-gear for more power, but that meant more RPM’s, which meant more fuel consumption.

My advice to Toyota engineers would be to either turbo the engine, that will solve the power problem, and to increase the horsepower and maybe the power

train. Sometimes these vehicles come into the U.S. at sea level and need some fuel adjustments for the higher altitude in Colorado.

The vehicle handles wonderfully, riders sit up high, the leather seats are comfortable, and one feels a great sense of security and safety riding in this vehicle. Comfort, safety and convenience can trump fuel economy in some households.

The vehicle is a workhorse and is so well designed, with a large cargo area with fold down seats, spacious rear seating and a suspension system to satisfy royalty.

This is a large vehicle with the capacity to haul any number of people in all kinds of weather conditions in complete safety with a Star Safety System.

Not a commuter vehicle, but a family station wagon adventure with mountain recreation trips.

Just the name implies that maybe this all-wheel drive machine was made for the outdoors and the open highways.

A great drive but a little on the fuel thirsty side and maybe the last driver put in cheap fuel rather than premium?

SPORTS

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Heritage shocks Arapahoe in crosstown rivalry Eagles trounce Warriors 23–14

By Tom Barry There was a blackout for several hours in Littleton on Sept. 26, but not the typical ones from Xcel Energy. Students, staff and families from Arapahoe High School staged this “blackout,” wearing one of the school colors for the biggest game of the regular season against crosstown district rival Heritage.

Eagle students and fans were attired in their colors of blue and red.

More than 3,000 fans packed into Littleton Public Schools Stadium to see Arapahoe’s annual contest with underdog Heritage. The teams were vying for the coveted Brookridge Trophy, named for the dairy that occupied the stadium’s land years ago. The Warriors won the traveling trophy the last four years.

Pre-game festivities included students from the Powell, Euclid and Newton middle school bands marching in step with the Warrior band.

Students on opposite sides of

the stadium could be heard loudly cheering for their respective teams as the cheerleaders and poms led the charge.

Unlike the last few years, the game was neck and neck during the half with both teams tacking on only six points each. In the past, Arapahoe had soundly taken charge of the contest in the first half. This year, Heritage had a new coach, approach and attitude as the team battled on the gridiron.

The halftime extravaganza featured the Warriors marching band, flag team and poms entertaining the

lively crowd.

Neither team scored any points in the third quarter, as the game was marred by incessant penalties.

The announcer would call out, “And there is more laundry on the field,” referring to the yellow flags tossed frequently by officials.

Going into the final quarter, the Eagles took charge and gained the essential momentum under the leadership of Coach Tyler Knoblock and his assistants. Heritage fans roared as their players took the upper hand and tacked on 17 points.

Eagle players and coaches pose for a team photo with the Brookridge Trophy.

As the clock on the scoreboard clicked away the remaining seconds, the victory was eminent. The Eagles shocked the Warriors team and fans by winning 23 to 14.

The students rushed onto the field to savor the sweet victory as the team hoisted the prized trophy.

“I’m going to give all the credit to my coaching staff and then our kids – they played incredibly tough for four quarters and that’s exactly what we asked of them,” said Knoblock, who was joined on the field by his wife and two young daughters.

Photos by Tom Barry

Heritage Athletic Director Brock Becker and Principal Stacey Riendeau stand alongside the Brookridge Trophy with Arapahoe Principal Natalie Pramenko and Steve Sisler, the school’s assistant principal and athletic director.

Arapahoe students and staff decked out in black for the annual cross-town rivalry.

The Eagles’ defense stopped the run by the Warriors in Heritage’s surprising win over the school’s rival.

Heritage High School students get vocal in their football game with rival district school Arapahoe.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/23/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-002371

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COMBINED NOTICE - RESCHEDULED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(c)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0118-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 4, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): STEPHANIE WAGNER Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust: April 30, 2010 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 03, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number): D0041906 Original Principal Amount: $103,098.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $98,595.84 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 5835 S PEARL ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/05/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 9/18/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Eve M. Grina #43658 Courtney E Wright #45482 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 14-000414 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

0118-2014 Exhibit A UNIT NUMBER 5835, GREEN OAKS TOWNHOMES, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF FILED WITH THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, ON FEBRUARY 24, 1981, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR GREEN OAKS TOWNHOMES SIMILARLY FILED AND RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 24, 1981, IN BOOK 3370 AT PAGE 404, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE NO. 5835, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 0118-2014 _________________________________

COMBINED NOTICE - RESCHEDULED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(c)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0189-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 14, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): CHRISTOPHER W. NEWBOLD Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, ASSURITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust: December 21, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 28, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7160843 Original Principal Amount: $242,585.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $247,666.66 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 1, EXCEPT THE EAST 8 FEET OF SAID LOT, LOGANHURST SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 2860 SOUTH LOGAN STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/05/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 9/17/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Jessica Post, Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-049-26012 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 0189-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0810-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 16, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Gregory M Archunde Original Beneficiary(ies): Argent Mortgage Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Argent Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-

W1, Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-W1 Date of Deed of Trust: January 14, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5008044 Original Principal Amount: $119,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $107,013.19 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 3, CURRIGAN’S SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3880 S Bannock St, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/05/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/16/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Attorney File # 4500.100396.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Published in The Villager First Publication: September 11, 2014 Last Publication: October 9, 2014 Legal # 0810-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0813-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 16, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Stephanie Garcia Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Capitol Commerce Mortgage Co., A California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: July 16, 2001 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 27, 2001 Recording Information (Reception Number): B1122784 Original Principal Amount: $104,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $120,600.31 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 37 AND 38, BLOCK 93, SHERIDAN HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2087 West Adriatic Place, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/05/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/16/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-02634 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Published in The Villager First Publication: September 11, 2014 Last Publication: October 9, 2014 Legal # 0813-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0831-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 23, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Justin A Henry Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a Federally Chartered Savings Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as Trustee for INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR21, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Series 2005-AR21 Date of Deed of Trust: June 24, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 08, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5101044 Original Principal Amount: $196,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance; $167,247.90 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

scribed herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/23/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David A. Shore #19973 Edward P. O’Brien #11572 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Stephen A Hall #38186 Martin H. Shore #1800 Hellerstein and Shore PC 5347 S. Valentia Way, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 573-1080 Attorney File # 14-00180SH The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0831-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0836-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 23, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): MICHAEL D. HICKMAN & JUDITH R. HICKMAN Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: May 07, 2009 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: May 13, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number): B9049654 Original Principal Amount: $132,554.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $124,613.63 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 3675 SOUTH CHEROKEE STREET UNIT 610, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

NOTICE OF SALE

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: THE NORTH 75 FEET OF PLOT 2, BLOCK 8, F.P. GUMAER’S BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4600 S Inca St., Englewood, CO 80110.

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, de-

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0836-2014 EXHIBIT A CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 610, CHEROKEE KIVAS CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED JANUARY 16, 1979 IN BOOK 37 AT PAGE 1, AND THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF CHEROKEE KIVAS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JANUARY 16, 1979 IN BOOK 2920 AT PAGE 457, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0836-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0844-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 25, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Richard Don Jones and Laura J. Jones Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-3 Date of Deed of Trust: June 30, 2005 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 11, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number): B5101777 Original Principal Amount: $271,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $257,523.85 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Also known by street and number as: 5593/5595 5597/5599 S Sherman Circle, Littleton, CO 80121.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/25/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Attorney File # 4500.100322.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

0844-2014 EXHIBIT A PARCEL A: LOT 6, EXCEPT THE EAST 52.3 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 2, DROBNICKTUCKER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: BEING A PART OF BLOCK 3, DROBNICK-TUCKER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF

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PAGE 28 • THE VILLAGER • October 2, 2014 — Continued from page 27 — COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 3; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3, A DISTANCE OF 6.38 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 85 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 11 SECONDS, A DISTANCE OF 104.36 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY ON A DEFECTION ANGLE TO THE RIGHT OF 85 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 11 SECONDS, A DISTANCE OF 4.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS, A DISTANCE OF 36.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS, A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3; THENCE NORTHERLY ON A DEFLECTION ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 3, A DISTANCE OF 140.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0844-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0849-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 29, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): ROGER VILLALOBOS Original Beneficiary(ies): THE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust: February 25, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: March 03, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4038800 Original Principal Amount: $98,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $87,460.65 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 31, BLOCK 16, SHERIDAN HILLS RESUBDIVISION, OF BLOCKS 16,17 AND 18 COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3935 S. FEDERAL BLVD, SHERIDAN, CO 80110.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/29/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly L. Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Jolene Kaminski #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 14-914-26383 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0849-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0850-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 29, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Erica Schleski Original Beneficiary(ies): First Franklin Financial Corp., Subsidiary of National City Bank of Indiana Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: June 30, 2004 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July

09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number): B4122621 Original Principal Amount: $151,900.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $139,632.75 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOTS 35 AND 36, BLOCK 21, EVANSTON BROADWAY ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3255 South Emerson St., Englewood, CO 80113.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/29/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanna L. Westfall #23449 Jennifer Griest #34830 Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowery-Graber #34145 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18th Street #2201, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 14-02317 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0850-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0854-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 29, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Lonnie Kush and Lisa Marie Kush Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: April 06, 2007 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: April 12, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number): B7046249 Original Principal Amount: $217,555.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $198,340.07 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/29/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673 Lisa Cancanon #42043 Joan Olson, Esq. #28078 Catherine A. Hildreth #40975 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Emily Jensik #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Attorney File # 1269.100196.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0854-2014 _________________________________ COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0858-2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 29, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s): Michael W. Lindholm and Ernest A. Lindholm Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust: June 18, 2010 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 24, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number): D0060481 Original Principal Amount: $87,799.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $83,998.97 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 1, BLOCK 2, SHERIDAN HILLS, EXCEPT THAT PART DEEDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, COLORADO, RECORDED OCTOBER 3,1966 IN BOOK 1684 AT PAGE 262, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3000 West Jefferson Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. DATE: 07/29/2014 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

The property to be foreclosed is: LOT 20, BLOCK 20, CENTENNIAL ACRES SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3207 West Monmouth Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110.

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Shilliday #24423 Iman Tehrani #44076 Erin Robson #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-14-626260-JS

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

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

NOTICE OF SALE

Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 23, 2014 Legal # 0858-2014 _________________________________

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/19/2014, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE TO BIDDERS ITB-14-64 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is on file with the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development, Transportation Division, the specifications for Arapahoe County BID NO. ITB-14-64, Arapahoe County Project C11-015, South Brick Center Road (Quincy to North of Mexico) Improvements Project.

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division, Attn: Keith Ashby, CPPO

Purchasing Manager, 5334 S. Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120, 4th floor, until 2:00 P.M. (our clock) local time on the 23rd day of October 2014, for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment required to construct said public improvement per the plans and specifications. All bids must clearly reference ITB-14-64 on the submittal envelope. Such bids as are received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Finance Conference Room on the 4th floor of the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at 2:05 P.M. local time on the above stated day.

These Project plans and specifications are available to all interested Contractors through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website only located at http://www.govbids.com/ scripts/CO1/public/home1.asp. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available on September 25, 2014.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. The Project Plans and Specifications will be available for public examination only at the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works – Transportation Division located at 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112.

The work generally consists of the grading, subgrade treatment, and recycled asphalt paving of 3-1/2 miles of existing South Brick Center Road from East Quincy Avenue to north of East Mexico Avenue. The Project also includes completion of fence reconstruction, guardrail installation, roadside drainage ditches, storm pipe crossings, construction of driveway and cross street tie-ins, and all other related appurtenances.

Each bid shall be made on the Form of Bid provided in the Project Specifications Manual, and no Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date set for opening of bids. Each bid must be accompanied, in a sealed envelope separate from the one containing the bid, by a bid bond on an approved form in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid price, made payable to Arapahoe County, Colorado which shall be considered as liquidated damages and shall be forfeited to the County if said Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to execute the Contract Documents section within 10 calendar days after the acceptance of the Contractor’s bid by the Board of County Commissioners. Note that the Contractor shall submit one (1) complete bid package and an additional copy of the Form of Bid and any Addendum Acknowledgement Forms.

The work herein provided for shall be done under written Contract with the Contractor submitting the Bid, which the Board deems to be in the best interest of the County. Upon review of bid prices, the County may be required to add or delete portions of Work from this Project.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, as part of the Contract Documents, an insurance certificate in the amount specified in the Standard Special Provisions, a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of its Contract Amount, said bonds to be issued by a responsible corporate surety approved by the County and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor, and protect and save harmless the County from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor.

The County will hold a pre-bid conference for all interested parties at 10:00 a.m. on the 6th day of October, 2014. The conference will be held at the County Public Works and Development offices, located at 6924 S. Lima St., Centennial CO, 80112 in the Navajo Conference Room. The pre-bid conference will be the last time before the bid opening that the County will answer questions or provide clarifications/interpretations of the plans and Contract Documents.

Attendance by prospective bidders is strongly advised, but not mandatory as this will be the last time that questions related to the Project may be asked prior to bid opening. The County will post copies of the Pre-bid Meeting Minutes as an Addendum on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website and the County is not responsible for ensuring receipt of the Pre-bid meeting minutes from the website or providing information discussed or clarifications of discussion at the pre-bid conference to those who did not attend.

Arapahoe County reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the Bid that is in the best interest of the County.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5154 _________________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Iliff Ave/Rosemary St – Trenton St Project No. C13-200 and C14-200 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado shall make final settlement with Manion Construction, Inc. for its work completed for Arapahoe County. The work performed under this contract generally consists of 5’ wide sidewalks, 3 – pedestrian ramps, 1 sidewalk chase, removal and replacement of 10 LF Type II curb and gutter, removal and replacement of 30 SY cross pans and aprons, and other related items in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed or any of its subcontractors or that has supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used by Manion Construction, Inc. or any of its subcontractors in or about the performance of the work done within unincorporated Arapahoe County, whose claim has not been paid

by Manion Construction, Inc. or any of its subcontractors may file a claim with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120, at any time up to and including November 1, 2014.

This Notice is published in accordance with §38-26-107, C.R.S., and all claims, if any, shall be filed in accordance with this statutory section. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement and/or claim prior to the aforementioned date for filing claims shall release Arapahoe County,

its officers, agents and employees from any or all liability, claims, and suits for payment to Manion Construction, Inc..

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5155 _________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PETITION FOR INCLUSION PROPOSAL: A petition for inclusion into the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, acting as the ex officio Board of Directors of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District.

Petition Information:

Name(s) of Petitioner(s): TEAM Technologies LLC Description of Property: Lot 4 A-1, Douglas County Industrial Park F001, 4th Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 14, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado, acting as the ex officio Board of Directors of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District, will hold a public hearing at which all interested persons and citizens will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning the Petition for the above-described inclusion into the Public Improvement District in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-20-520, Colorado Revised Statutes. All persons having objections to this Petition may appear at this public hearing and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. The hearing will be held in the East Hearing Room, Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado.

The Petitioners are the owners of property proposed to be included into the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District.

Additional information about the Petition is available in the Office of the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 9, 2014 Legal # 5157 _________________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-14-52 PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to obtain services for maintenance and repairs for two separate parking lots; Sheriff/Coroner Administration building located at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112 and the District Attorney’s Office located at 6450 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial, CO 8011.

A pre proposal conference and site visit is Mandatory and will be held on October 16, 2014 beginning at 10:00 AM in the Community Room located at the Sheriff/Coroner Administration building which is located at 13101 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112.

Vendors are encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can now be obtained from the County’s website.

The Request For Proposal (RFP-14-52) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www. arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on October 30, 2014.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5165 _________________________________ ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-14-58 EMPLOYEE YEARS OF SERVICE AND RETIREMENT AWARDS Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals from qualified vendors to provide Retirement Awards and presentation boxes for the Years of Service Awards Ceremony as well as a catalog of gifts to choose from that is dependent on the employee’s years of service to the County.

A pre proposal conference will be held on October 15, 2014, 2:00 p.m., local time, at the Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Finance Conference Room, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO. Vendors are encouraged to attend this conference in order to become familiar with the Specifications.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can now be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-14-58) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on October 30, 2014.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5166 _________________________________

ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-14-66 ARAPAHOE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals to obtain assistance for Arapahoe County Right-of-Way Snow Removal services during and after significant snowfall events. The Contractor will provide heavy equipment and licensed equipment operators. The types of the equipment are listed in the pricing forms.

All Arapahoe County solicitations can now be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-14-66) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Division, located at 5334 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Littleton, CO 80120, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on October 30, 2014.

The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.

Matt Crane, Clerk to the Board Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5167 _________________________________

District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 303 649 6355 In the Matter of the Petition of: Angela Lambert & Kevin Lambert Case Number: 14JA089 Division: 24 NOTICE OF HEARING To: Respondent Michael Watfa An Adoption Hearing has been set in this matter for Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 9:15 am in Division 24 of the Arapahoe County District Court, located at 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.

An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

Date: September 9, 2014 /s/ Karli Fisher Deputy Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: September 18, 2014 Last Publication: October 16, 2014 Legal # 5141 _________________________________ DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 649-6355 Telephone PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: CRISTOFER SANCHEZ Child, And Concerning: MARIA SANCHEZ, JESUS GARCIA, AND JOHN DOE Respondents.

And Concerning: Special Respondents.

Pax Moultrie Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 East Alameda Drive, Aurora, CO 80012 Tel: 303-636-1895 Fax: (303) 636-1889 Registration No. 37945 Case No: 14JV0105 Division: 24 AMENDED NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT _________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JESUS GARCIA AND JOHN DOE is set for December 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Division 24 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7305 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child(ren) dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code.

Date: September 16, 2014 Pax Moultrie, No. 37945 Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner 14980 E. Alameda Dr. Aurora, Co 80012 303-636-1895 (303) 636-1889 FAX Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5162 _________________________________

CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATED TO THE GREENFIELD WEST REZONING CASE NUMBER LU-14-00080 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centennial will conduct a public hearing to consider the proposed rezoning of property consisting of approximately 10.04 acres, more or less, and more fully described below (the “Subject Property”), from Agricultural

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Unbeatabl Street, Denver, Colorado, where same is NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2015 THE DISTRICT’S OPERATIONS, Bid public onlineopportunity at: to betunities conclusion of the Commission heard at the public The specifications for the 2014 Cabinet for public inspection; and that such BUDGET MAINTENANCE, AND OTHER hearing, the Commission will make hearing. The hearing will Career be held inPath Careeropen Oppor tunities. *Trainee •Council Great Re-facing project are currently available proposed budget will be considered at a *Compan AND EXPENSES; SUCH TAXES TO a For recommendation to City Council the Centennial Chambers, City details/more info contact: David Weiss (e) Dweiss@hgpauction.com (p) +1 561.210.5921 on the Greenwood Village website, www. regular meeting of the Board ofEarn Directors NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2014 CONSIST OF AN AD VALOREM Driver *LEASE OPERATOR up to $51 regarding the proposed rezoning of the of Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. • Excellent Benefits Package greenwoodvillage.com/bids. of the District to be held at Sundance BUDGET MILL LEVY OF 8.281 MILLS Subject Property. OR Brandon Smith Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 (e) Bsmith@hgpauction.com (p) +1 973.265.4090 Hills Community Center, Sailfish Room, *LEASE TRAINERS Earn up to $80k.

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COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, cyl 4.3 fuel injected. All power options,Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are 8005 S. Chester Street, Suite 150, STATE OF COLORADO. requested herein to the extent of not Licensed-Insured Centennial, Colorado, where the sameDisr i v ePublished tilt, cruise, CD player, luggage rack, priLEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT Rentals * r - S t a rint The o uVillager t the year with Dail * Immaculate less than eighty percent (80%) of each Published: October 2, 2014 open for public inspection.

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Van an labor employed on such work, pursuant budget will be considered at a regular o u r c e The location for the return of mail ballots Chuck at 303-791-6897 THE EAST 330 FEET OF THE NORTH Published in The Villager to C.R.S. § 8-17-101. meeting of the District to be held at 8005 or to request absentee or replacement ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTH ONE-$800-$10,000 Published: October 2, 2014 Owner operated and run!

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C D L A , 3 m o n t h s r e c en S. Chester Street, Suite 150, Centennial, ballots is: Community Resource HALF OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP Legal # 5171 The City requires a certified or cashier’s Colorado, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 x p e r i e n c e r e q u i r e d . 8 0 0 - 4 1 4 - 9 5 6 9 Services, 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, 5 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE _________________________________ 720-325-6959 check, or a corporate surety bond in the 650 at 4:15 P.M. Any interested elector of Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO Ph: 303-368-7368 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, CITY OF CENTENNIAL amount of five percent (5%) of the total NOTICE PAYMENT PLEASE RECYCLE the District may inspect the proposedw w w . d r i v 80111, (303) 381-4960.

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may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308.

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BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., MONUMENTED BY A 2� ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED “LS 25965� AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER CORNER AND A 3-1/4� ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED “LS 38252� AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER, BEING ASSUMED TO BEAR N00 00’50� E A DISTANCE OF 2649.95 FEET. BEGINNING AT THE EAST ONEQUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 22, THENCE ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, S00 00’50�W A DISTANCE OF 1325.15 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE EAST 330 FEET OF THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF SAID SECTION 22 AND THE NORTH LINE OF PINEY CREEK RANCHES FILING NO. 2; THENCE ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF SAID SECTION 22, AND THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PINEY CREEK RANCHES FILING NO. 2, N89 45’15� W, A DISTANCE OF 331.01 FEET; THENCE ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID EAST 330 FEET AND ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID PINEY CREEK RANCHES FILING NO. 2, N00 04’24�

E A DISTANCE OF 1322.12 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 22; THENCE ON SAID NORTH LINE, N89 43’14� E A DISTANCE OF 329.62 FEET TO THE4 POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING A CALCULATED AREA OF 437,209 SQUARE FEET OR 10.0369 ACRES. /s/Barbara Setterlind City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5170 _________________________________ CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATED TO THE PEAKVIEW PLACE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MDP) 1ST AMENDMENT CASE NUMBER LU-14-00169 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centennial will conduct a public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Peakview Place Master Development Plan (MDP). The Subject Property is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of E. Caley Ave. and S. Greenwood Plaza Blvd. and consists of 10.92 acres, more or less.

The Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing is scheduled for

STREET REZONING CASE NUMBER LU-14-00213

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Centennial will consider the proposed rezoning of one (1) lot totaling 1.63 acres, more or less, as more fully described below (the “Subject Property�), from Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (M-U PUD) under the 2001 Land Development Code to Business Park 50 (BP50) under the 2011 Land Development Code. The Subject Property is located east of South Yosemite Street and north of South Alton Way in the City of Centennial and has a street address of 7286 South Yosemite Street.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the rezoning application at a public hearing on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon hereafter as possible. Following the conclusion of the Commission public hearing, the Commission will make a recommendation to City Council regarding the proposed rezoning of the Subject Property.

City Council will consider the rezoning application at a public hearing on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at both public hearings. The hearings will be held in the Centennial Council Chambers, City of Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above dates and times.

Further information concerning the proposed rezoning (Case No. LU-1400213) may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-7543315.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY: LOT 1, HILLSIDE PARK AT SOUTHGATE CORPORATE CENTER 2ND FLG/ YOSEMITE PROPERTIES /s/Barbara Setterlind, CMC City Clerk Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5172 _________________________________

NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Cherry Hills North Metropolitan District of Arapahoe County, State of Colorado: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a special election of the Cherry Hills North Metropolitan District shall be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, from

THE ANNUAL INCREASE SET FORTH ABOVE; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES AND INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE IN 2015 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE-RAISING, OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, SECTION 29-1-301, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, OR OTHER LAW?

open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (October 13th) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 4th).

CHERRY HILLS NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Sue Blair Designated Election Official (303) 381-4960

Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5152 _________________________________

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Foxfield 2014 Surface Treatment Program Project No. 126350 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that the Town of Foxfield, Colorado (the “Town�) will make final payment by 5:00 PM on October 27, 2014 (the “Final Settlement Date�) to the following Contractor: Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. 15485 W. 44th Ave, Suite C Golden CO 80403 (hereinafter, the “Contractor�) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on Town Project No. 126350, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project�).

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the Town Clerk at P.O. Box 461450 Foxfield, CO 80046 prior to the Final Settlement Date.

Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim prior to the Final Settlement Date will relieve the Town from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF FOXFIELD By: Randi Gallivan Town Clerk Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5160 _________________________________

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No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.

bid amount before the City can accept or consider any bids greater than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). The bid and the deposit shall be filed with the Public Works Department, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. Upon a bid award, such bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price. Such bonds will be retained by the City until the two year (2) warranty period has expired. Bids will be opened publicly at 2:31 p.m., October 9, 2014, at the Greenwood Village Public Works Facility, and shall be tabulated by the City.

Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Henry Silwinski (303) -708-6126 or Don Wright (303) 486-5763. /s/ John Sheldon Director of Public Works Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5158 _________________________________ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT for Greenwood Village Notice is hereby given that the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado will make final payment at the City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591 on the 10th day of October, 2014 to R&D Pipeline Construction, Inc. for all work done by said contractor for the project called William McKinley Carson Park, said construction being within the boundaries of the City of Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said work by the City of Greenwood Village.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractors, at any time up to and including time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City Manager, City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement or claim at any time up to and including the time of final settlement will release said City of Greenwood Village, Colorado, its Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

budget and amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the budget and amended budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WILLOW TRACE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5161 _________________________________ NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2014 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed, amended budget has been submitted to the GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District�) for the year of 2014. A copy of the proposed, amended budget is on file in the office of Clifton Larson Allen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy, Ste. 600, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection.

Such proposed, amended budget will be considered at a special meeting of the District to be held at PCMS, 7208 S. Tucson Way, Suite 125, Centennial, Colorado, on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. Any interested elector of the District may inspect the proposed, amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the amended budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GOODMAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5164 _________________________________ NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2015 BUDGET OF CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2015 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Cherry Creek Vista Park and Recreation District for the ensuing year 2015; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 4051 Bryant Street, Denver, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 9300 East Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO, on Thursday, November 20, 2015 at 6:00 p. m.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2015 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHERRY CREEK VISTA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT

2013 CURED IN PLACE PIPE (CIPP) INSTALLATION PROGRAM (Contract No. C13-1007)

Notice is hereby given that at 10 a.m. on October 16, 2014, Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority shall make final payment to: Insituform Technologies Inc. in connection with full payment for all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the above-referenced PROJECT. 1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the said PROJECT for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of said work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

2. All such claims will be filed with Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, 76 Inverness Drive East, Suite A, Englewood, Colorado 80112 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement.

3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority from any and all liability for such claim.

OWNER: Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority Name: John McCarty P.E. Title: Executive Director Published in The Villager First Publication: September 25, 2014 Last Publication: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5153 _________________________________

NOTICE Annual return of the Lewan Family Foundation, a private foundation, is available for inspection during regular business hours at 1400 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222 by any citizen who requests it within 180 days after the date of this notice. Foundation manager is Paul R. Lewan, 1400 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80222, 303-968-2241.

Published in The Villager Published: October 2, 2014 Legal # 5163

— End of Legals —

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Who is that masked band?

Don’t miss First Night: Masquerade! – A Denver Brass tradition

Submitted by Denver Brass Just what is First Night you ask?

What better title for the opening concert of the Denver Brass’ 2014-2015 season at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 11. It’s hard to believe this Denver treasure is in its 34th season. As is their calling, there is always something new coming from the heads of these talented but somewhat zany people that make up the Denver Brass. The tradition of First Night is rather new, however, and began last season with First Night: A Space Odyssey. The opening season concert is; the “first night” that loyal Denver Brass Fans are able to become reacquainted with one another; the “first night” to hear the newest version of the Denver Brass; the “first night” to welcome newcomers to the Denver Brass scene and; the “first night” to thank donors for their support at a gala donor reception following the concert.

The Denver Brass has been cultivating a Denver Brass culture for many years and this concert is another way for audience members to connect with each other and with the amazing Denver Brass musicians. If you have never been to a Denver Brass concert (more of a show than a concert), then you have missed the buzz (pun intended!). Everything the Denver Brass does is thoughtfully created to enhance all of the senses. What happens before, during, at intermission and after the concerts is all part of The Denver Brass culture.

The instrumentation of the 14-piece Denver Brass is unique as are the original compositions and original arrangements that give the Denver Brass a sound spectrum unlike any other brass organization in the world. The array of different size and pitched trumpets one sees on

stage for each concert is not only a beautiful sight to behold but watching them quickly go from one to another is worth the price of admission.

From the large flugel horn up to the tiny piccolo trumpet, the three trombones who double on euphoniums, two powerhouse French hornists and

anchored by the husband and wife team of Denver Brass founders and tubists, Kathy and Chuck Brantigan, it is easy to see and hear how the Denver Brass sounds like the feature music to the “Gates of Heaven.”

This year’s version of the opening concert, First Night: Masquerade!, was conceived from the 18th century Venetian and London concept of party characters mingling in the outdoor gardens with masks and

The Denver Brass announces its 34th season! A series of five new shows, plus a grand finale benefit for the Colorado Freedom Memorial on Memorial Day weekend takes off on Oct. 11 with First Night: Masquerade! This year’s other Denver Brass concerts will take you through Sherwood Forest, a Christmas mystery, dancing horses, a tribute to the late great Jack Fredericksen, and a Celtic Fantasy with a Brass and Brew tossed in. See it all at www.DenverBrass.org.

fancy dresses. These masquerades at times invited unseemly behavior and unescorted women. In honor of this elegant tradition, the Denver Brass will wear their fancy stuff and disguise themselves with masks. It is hoped that many DB fans will do the same!

The concert will feature world-renowned concert pianist Steven Mayer performing the entire 30-minute Concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg with a new brass accompaniment by bass trombonist, Jeremy Van Hoy. Steven Mayer, one of the astounding artist/faculty at the Lamont School of Music and a Steinway Artist, is credited with “piano playing at its most awesome” by the New York Times, and has brought his unique repertoire of such jazz icons Art Tatum and Fats Waller, as well as music from Mozart to Liszt to Ives, to thousands of listeners worldwide.

As with most of the Denver Brass concerts, the remaining repertoire will be appropriate to the concert theme but varied in genre, mood and style. Some repertoire to look forward to includes, Three Dance Episodes by Leonard Bernstein, Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gershwin’s Someone to Watch Over Me and Fascinating Rhythm.

If you are just getting out of the vacation-mode of summer and looking for a fun, musically rewarding way to begin the fall season, be “first” to jump on First Night: Masquerade!

Oct. 11, 7:30. Masks encouraged!

For more information, concert schedule and ticket sales, visit www.

DenverBrass.org or call 303-823HORN (4676).

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October 2, 2014 • THE VILLAGER • PAGE 31

Centennial makes Money’s ‘Best Places’ list again Ranking up to No. 13 from 47 in 2012

By Peter Jones Publishing’s “Best of” lists cannot get enough of Centennial.

A week after USA Today put the city smack in the middle of its list of the 50 Best Places to Live in the United States, Money has concurred. Centennial has ranked No. 13 on that magazine’s similar 50 Best Places to Live in America. Money graded communities on such factors as economic opportunity and jobs, housing affordability, education, crime, health, arts and leisure, ease of living and diversity.

“Just inside Denver’s beltway, Centennial feels removed from the city bustle, with rolling hills, open space, and a trail network that winds through town,” the magazine says. “Yet this relatively new city, incorporated in 2001, is just a 35-minute lightrail ride or 20-minute drive from downtown. The area is a mecca

Chief Dan Qualman

Qualman honored for ‘Years of Dedicated Service’

Chief Dan Qualman of the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority was presented with the Special District Association of Colorado’s Years of Dedicated Service Award as part of the SDA Annual Conference, September 10-12 in Keystone.

Qualman will retire in January 2015 after more than 30 years with Parker Fire District and South Metro Fire. He will have served 28 of those years as chief.

In 2008, Qualman was at the helm during the successful consolidation of the two agencies. Under his leadership, the resulting South Metro Fire Rescue Authority prospered, despite the economic downturn.

After the consolidation, the Authority reaccredited through the Center for Public Safety Excellence/ Commission on Fire Accreditation International, becoming the first agency to accomplish this following a consolidation of two separately accredited departments.

During Qualman’s tenure, he shepherded the Authority from a fledgling combination fire department to what is now a premier emergency-services organization recognized as best-in-class at both the state and national levels.

Ann Terry, SDA’s executive director, said, “[Qualman’s] exceptional leadership has been described as a rare combination of professional will and personal humility. We are thrilled for this chance to congratulate Chief Qualman on his distinguished and honorable career.”

schools, parks and open space and hightech business environment. Money noted Centennial’s median family income as $104,000 and its median home price of $280,000.

In addition to measurable variables, the rankings took into account intangible factors, such as a “sense of community,” a goal the city was notably grappling with just a few years ago.

“While Centennial lacks a historic downtown, the 5-year-old Streets at Southglenn, Center Park was among the city amenities cited in Money magazine’s an open-air, mixeduse development, is a listing of Centennial on its 50 Best Places to Live in America.

File photo destination for shopping and dining,” To complete their research, for high-tech companies, and Money said. “The outmany Centennial residents work Money reporters visited Cen- door amphitheater at Centennial in the nearby Denver Tech Cen- tennial to interview residents Center Park is also gaining tracter, where companies like IBM and get a glimpse into the com- tion as a small concert venue, munity and its award-winning and the park’s playground and and Oracle have offices.”

splash pad are routinely packed with families.”

Money made particular note of the acclaimed Cherry Creek Schools, which service the east side of the city.

This was not Centennial’s first appearance on Money’s list. The city debuted at No. 47 in 2012 on the ranking of cities with populations between 50,000 and 300,000.

Centennial has been frequently cited positively on national rankings. Aside from a now-annual designation as the Colorado city with the lowest crime rate, the municipality has been recognized in such areas as home ownership, benefits for job seekers, and “equity.”

Two other Front Range cities made the grade. Castle Rock earned the No. 4 spot on Money’s list and Boulder took No. 23. No other Colorado cities were designated.

The top three cities were McKinney, Texas; Maple Grove, Minn. and Carmel, Ind.

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