Co� man retains seat in CD6

Incumbent defeats challenger Romano� By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, emerged the victor in the battle over Colo-rado’s 6th Congressional District, with pre-liminary numbers coming in not as close as many expected.

“My thanks to the voters allowing me to continue to serve in the Unit-ed States House of Re p re s e n -t a t i v e s , ” he said to a packed room of ec-static Re-p u b l i c a n s

gathered at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center the night of Nov. 4. “I pledge to serve with the same honor and integrity that I served with as an offi cer in the United States Army.”

Figures the morning of Nov. 5 showed Coffman earning about 52.9 percent of the vote to Democrat Andrew Romanoff’s 42.3 percent. Romanoff’s slight lead in to-tal contributions as of Oct. 15 didn’t seem to help him. Romanoff had raised a total of $4.8 million, and Coffman had raised $4.2 million.

“This has been a very tough race, and I am a better candidate for it,” Coffman said.

Moments after his acceptance speech, more cheers arose as Fox News declared Coffman’s party had retained control of the U.S. House, with Coffman’s win contribut-ing to that victory.

“Let us now move forward past this elec-tion, past the debate and past those horri-ble 30-second ads,” said Coffman.

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Voucher case set for state’s top court Battle over school district program continues Dec. 10 By Jane Reuter jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The Douglas County School District’s choice scholarship program fi nally will be aired before the state’s highest court.

Oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the voucher program are set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Colorado Supreme Court in downtown Denver.

That date is more than three years after a Den-ver District Court judge halted the pilot program by declaring it unconstitu-tional in August 2011. The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed that decision in February 2012.

“We’re certainly looking forward to entering this phase,” school board president Kevin Lars-en said. “It’s our wish they would uphold the decision that stands at the moment.”

Plaintiff Cindy Barnard shares Larsen’s sense of anticipation.

“I’m confi dent that we will prevail in the Supreme Court,” said Barnard, a High-lands Ranch resident and president of the nonprofi t Taxpayers for Public Education. “It’ll be a bad day for public education if we do not prevail.”

Larsen

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WISE Authority buys pipeline $34 million price split between 10 members By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com

One of the last major pieces of infra-structure for the WISE Water Agreement is now in place.

On Oct. 21, members of the South Met-ro Water Supply Authority and Denver Wa-ter purchased the East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District’s Western Waterline.

The pipeline purchase is a signifi cant milestone in WISE, a partnership between 10 south-metro members, Denver Water and Aurora Water to share water supply and infrastructure.

The South Metro WISE Authority is made up of 10 water providers that are all part of the larger South Metro Water Supply Authority. Nine of those water providers — Centennial Water (Highlands Ranch’s pro-vider), Cottonwood, Dominion, Inverness, Meridian, Parker, Pinery, Stonegate Village and Castle Rock—are located in Douglas County. The 10th, Rangeview Metropolitan District, is located in Aurora.

The purchase price was $34 million, with the 10 south-metro WISE participants

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Fall colors provide a frame for the private Sanctuary Golf Club in this October view from the Daniels Park shelter house. Photo by Jane Reuter

FALLING BACK INTO A WORLD OF COLOR

Republican incumbent Mike Co� man waves to the crowd after giving a victory speech at a GOP watch party Nov. 4 at the Hyatt hotel ballroom at the Denver Tech Center. Co� man was re-elected to U.S. House District 6 after defeat-ing Democratic opponent Andrew Romano� . The race, projected to be close, was one of the � rst ones called of the evening. Photo by Christy Steadman

GOP sweeps local races

Sta� report

Voters in Douglas County helped de-cide four races for the state House and one race for the state Senate. Below is a look at the outcomes, with Republicans taking all fi ve races in commanding fashion.

State Senate District 30Chris Holbert (R-Parker) held off chal-

lenges from Bette Davis (D-Lone Tree) and Eric Price (L-Highlands Ranch) as the trio of candidates vied to replace term-limited Republican Ted Harvey as the representa-tive in this district.

As of 1:30 a.m. results showed Holbert (62.6 percent) with 39,618 votes, Davis (33.7 percent) with 21,340 and Price (3.7 percent) with 2,328.

Republican Kevin Van Winkle, along with his wife Kelly, watched election results come in at a GOP watch party Nov. 4 at the Hyatt hotel ballroom at the Denver Tech Center. Van Winkle defeated Democratic opponent Henry Barlow handily in the race to replace former Speaker of the House Frank McNulty as the representa-tive for House District 43. Photo by Christy Steadman

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With a little help, it’s a lot like home The door opens and a slight woman with

a quick smile, round glasses, comfy gray sweats and short, snowy hair pushes her walker into the hall.

Four months ago, Mary Clancy, 89, was living in her Lakewood apartment. But she just couldn’t do it anymore — the cooking, the cleaning, the driving. So she gave her car to a delighted nephew and moved into one of the 111 rooms at the Libby Bortz As-sisted Living Center in Littleton.

“It’s great here,” she says, unhesitatingly, as she makes her way down the fl oral-car-peted hall to fi nd the Scrabble game. “If you can’t be at home, this is the next best thing.”

The words gladden Dawn Shepherd, who stands nearby, eyes sparkling.

But then, she knows the secret to this place.

The brick-and-stucco structure was built on a foundation of innovative stubbornness and passionate concern for the well-being of the older community who needed, not only a place to call home, but also one they could afford.

“It’s a love thing,” Shepherd says. “There’s tons of love in this building.”

The center, just off Main Street in down-town Littleton, opened its doors 20 years ago as one of the country’s fi rst affordable assisted living facilities when Shepherd, now 68, was director of the Littleton Hous-ing Authority.

Back then, few assisted living centers existed — the concept was just becoming part of the senior landscape discussion. But what made this building particularly unique was its owner — a housing authority, an agency dedicated to providing housing for low-income families and individuals, one not usually in the business of assisted living.

That meant the Libby Bortz center, which would help its residents with the daily care they needed, had to be affordable.

To do that, the housing authority worked with a group of creative thinkers with experience in senior housing called The Raleigh Group and Kaiser Aerospace and Electronics, a now-defunct corporation and the tax credit partner that helped fi nance the project.

“The team just got so close,” Shepherd says. “It was really an amazing moment in

time — everyone worked so hard toward an end goal.”

The use of federal tax credits allowed the housing authority to save $200 a month per unit and ensure its affordability in perpetu-ity, Shepherd says. It also made the center one of the fi rst — if not the fi rst — in the country to be fi nanced by tax credits.

Today, a one-room apartment at Libby Bortz costs $1,784 a month, well below the national average for assisted living. That includes three meals a day, weekly housekeeping and laundry and medication supervision.

The Genworth 2014 Cost of Care Survey, which has surveyed senior care services throughout the country for 11 years, found the national median monthly rate for as-sisted living was $3,500, an increase of 4.29 percent from 2009.

Unforgivably, housing for seniors in this country — at a time in their lives when they should feel safe and comfortable — has instead become “a crushing burden.” The statement comes from SeniorLiving.org, a website dedicated to senior living and retirement, which reports that “fi nding af-fordable senior housing may be one of the biggest challenges facing seniors and their loved ones.”

And the U.S. Small Business Develop-ment Center predicts a signifi cant unmet demand for assisted living facilities by 2020 as the population between 65 and 84 grows by nearly 39 percent.

So, where will we live?Most importantly, where can we afford to

live with dignity?Shepherd pondered those questions long

ago from her offi ce in a subsidized senior apartment building in Littleton where she watched her seniors, as they aged, require

more help with daily living activities.“Their only choice was a nursing home,”

she says, “and they didn’t need a nursing home.”

Shepherd — who retired from the Little-ton Housing Authority (now called South Metro Housing Options) in 2001, but soon took a job heading the housing authority in neighboring Englewood until retiring defi nitively a year ago — decided to provide a choice.

After eight years of planning and work, doors to the center, named after longtime Littleton social worker and housing author-ity board member Libby Bortz, opened in January 1994. Shepherd interviewed all the prospective residents personally. The move, she says, almost immediately “enhanced their lives and prolonged their lives.”

The apartment space was small. But it was their space.

“There were enough things that they were giving up in the aging process with-out having to have a stranger as a room-mate,” Shepherd says. “That’s not the way we wanted our grandmother or our own parents to live.”

With no kitchens in apartments and a community dining room, the model en-couraged socialization. Not isolation.

Small changes, such as staff dispensing correct medication and providing laundry service, sparked dramatic changes. Less confusion, more pride in appearance, more confi dence.

And, there was the warmth that wrapped residents close, because, of course, this was a labor of love.

• • •

On a recent chilly afternoon, a few days after a 20th anniversary reunion and celebration, piano notes drift into the lobby from the fi nely appointed dining room. The gas fi replace is lit. A man in his 90s sits in an armchair, eyes closed, whistling softly to the tune, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.”

Tables the hue of dark cherrywood stand next to tall-backed armchairs and love seats the color of wine, gold and green. Several cozy living rooms are scattered throughout the three fl oors, along with a courtyard gar-den, TV rooms and a community kitchen.

Wide, third-fl oor balconies with white wicker furniture face glorious mountain views.

In one hallway is the Salute to Veterans Wall, where portraits of loved ones who served the country continuously fl ow across a television mounted on the blue wall.

Jeanne Whalen, 72, sits on her walker across from the screen, watching for the photos of her two brothers, who served in the Korean War.

“Not this one,” she says, eyes on the scrolling pictures.

“Not this next one.“The next one is my two brothers. They

were in the Korean War.”The photos, taken in the 1950s, identify

Dan Whalen, Navy, and Paul Whalen, Air Force. A year apart, they were 10 years older than Jeanne.

“I come here every day,” she says, be-cause “I love them and I miss them.”

Jeanne, who has emphysema, moved from New York a year ago to be near her daughter. The move has been good. “You get the help you need, and I’ve made lots of friends,” she says. “Praise the Lord for this place.”

Downstairs, the only resident who has lived here since the fi rst year arrives from an outing. Virginia Chynoweth, 92, carefully wheels her walker to a chair.

She peers through her glasses.“I like everything about it,” she says

about her home. She’s able to go wherever she pleases. And, “I feel safe.”

In the end, that’s what a home should be — not a crushing burden, just simply safe. Especially when we’re old.

For Dawn Shepherd, that means the world.

If the time should come, she already knows which room she’d choose.

It’d be easy, after all, to live in a place built with love.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears ev-ery other week. Her column earned fi rst place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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by the presentation of colors by Highlands Ranch American Legion Post 1260 and patri-otic music performed by the Highlands Ranch Concert Band. Youth poetry contest winners will share their poetry on the meaning of Veterans Day and members of Boy Scout Pack 565 will greet guests and read Veterans Day poetry as well. For more information, visit the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument website at www.hrvets.org.

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Day 5k, which last year attracted more than 3,000 participants, has begun.

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vacated seat on the board of directors for the Highlands Ranch Metro District is 5 p.m. Nov. 14. Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest to Terry Nolan via email at tnolan@highlandsranch.org or by mail to the Metro District offi ce, 62 W. Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, 80129. People may also drop the letter off in person at the Metro District’s offi ce.

Candidates must be registered to vote in the state of Colorado and must live in, or own property, in the northwest region of the High-lands Ranch Metro District. A region map is available at www.highlandsranch.org. Click on the government tab, then the board of di-rectors link. The newly appointed director will serve the remainder of Nick Robinson’s term, who recently resigned, until May 2018.

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Charter Communications comes to countyThe Douglas County Board of County

Commissioners approved a 10-year business personal property tax incentive agreement with Charter Communications worth an estimated $437,195 at its Oct. 28 business meeting.

Charter Communications, a broadband cable provider based out of Stamford, Conn. plans to construct a new research and devel-opment lab in Douglas County to house pre-production telecommunications operations.

The proposed project will be located in

the Compark Business Park in the northwest portion of the county near the intersection of Peoria Street and Compark Boulevard, and according to Douglas County offi cials, Char-ter will bring 115 new jobs to the area with an average annual wage of $108,000 per year.

The 115 jobs will consist of 55 new full-time positions, 45 third-party contract positions and 15 existing jobs that will be relocated to the new facility.

Charter Communications employs more than 21,000 people nationwide.

Overpass closed for weekendThe Colorado Department of Transpor-

tation is performing restoration activities on two bridges at the C-470 and I-25 inter-change, which will require the full closure of a heavily-used overpass this weekend.

In conjunction with the work, motorists should watch for traffi c impacts as crews work to install new bearings and expansion joints on the bridge connecting eastbound C-470 to northbound I-25. The weekend closure begins at 9 p.m. Nov. 7 and ends at 5 a.m. Nov. 10.

To detour around the closure, motorists on eastbound C-470 looking to transition to northbound I-25 will be directed to keep left and join eastbound E-470, exiting at Peoria Street. Motorists will take a left at the bot-tom of the ramp, joining northbound Peoria Street, and then another left to join west-bound E-470 traffi c via the highway on-ramp. Once on westbound E-470, motorists will be directed to the northbound I-25 on-ramp. E-470 tolls at the Peoria Street interchange only will be waived while the detours are in ef-fect. All other E-470 tolls will remain in effect.

“We fully understand the impacts our work has on individuals, families and busi-nesses, which is why we’ve scheduled this work to take place during a single weeknight and full weekend closure instead of multiple nights and weekends of partial closures,” said CDOT Project Resident Engineer Dole Grebenik.

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A secret love no longer Two Highlands Ranch women marry at the Chapel at Red Rocks By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

It wasn’t too long ago that two Highlands Ranch women had to live in secret and keep their love hidden from friends, family and co-workers.

The two had been living together since 1999, and had been a couple for more than 20 years, but felt they had to introduce each other as roommates.

“(They) loved each other, often in secret,” said Kate Ot-ting, the couple’s friend, “believing they would not have universal approval from society.”

As of Oct. 26, however, Mary McCuen, 58, and Diane Va-zis, 60, will no longer live in secret. On that day, they made their relationship offi cial and said the vows they wrote for each other at the Chapel at Red Rocks.

“To get to marry my best friend in the beautiful Red Rocks setting, with God as our witness, is all we’ve ever asked for,” McCuen said.

“I always hoped to get married,” Vazis said. “But I thought gay marriage would be legalized after I was in the ground.”

Same-sex marriage became legal in Colorado on Oct. 6, and the couple didn’t waste any time. They got their mar-riage license at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Lone Tree, and quickly organized a wedding party of three people.

“As soon as it was legalized, we didn’t want to wait a full year,” McCuen said. “We met in September and wanted a fall wedding.”

“It’s so special,” Vazis said. “We fi nally have a date to cel-ebrate our anniversary.”

Since their wedding, the couple has received overwhelm-ing feedback of support, they said. While walking their dogs or dining at a restaurant, complete strangers make their way over to say congratulations or “it’s about time.” They said it’s almost as if they’ve become local celebrities.

But it wasn’t always that way.

Overcoming obstaclesVazis enjoys doing yard work, she said, and in the late

1990s, a neighbor girl, who was about 8 or 9 at the time, would always come over to ask if she could help.

“But her parents would call her inside every time she did,” Vazis said. “Another neighbor told us that the girl’s par-ents thought contact with a same-sex couple could harm the child.”

One big challenge they faced was trying to buy a house, Otting said.

“(They) almost lost the offer on a home when the sellers questioned their cohabitation intentions,” she said.

McCuen and Vazis had rings specially designed and made for each to wear on their left hands for a commitment ceremony that took place on a Western Caribbean cruise on Feb. 1, 2008.

In 2009, McCuen, originally from Iowa, was at a friend’s baby shower. When another guest at the baby shower stated she was now embarrassed to be from Iowa because the Iowa Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage that year, Mc-Cuen felt compelled to conceal her commitment ring, Ot-ting said.

Vazis and McCuen considered marrying in Iowa, but de-cided against it because it would not be recognized in Colo-rado, where they resided.

Another hardship included achieving corporate success without spousal benefi ts, Otting said.

“It wasn’t really accepted,” McCuen said, and added they had a diffi cult time becoming each other’s benefi ciaries.

However, Colorado approved the Designated Benefi cia-ry Agreements Act of 2009, which allowed same-sex couples to access some of the benefi ts that marriage affords.

“We wound up creating legal documents to help care for each other in case of crisis,” McCuen said.

The couple said they believe the public opinion on same-sex marriage started to shift about three years ago. Younger generations seem to be more accepting, they said, and also give credit to the media for all the attention and coverage it received, and to all the plaintiffs that kept pressing the issue

until marriage equality was accepted.“The attitude is so different,” Vazis said. “All, in combina-

tion, indicated the shift in attitude.”“We look back in shock that we had to live in secret,” Mc-

Cuen said. “Hiding a big part of yourself is very wearing.”Two things that kept Vazis and McCuen’s love for each

other strong for 21 years is sharing laughter and witness-ing the sacrifi ces Ellen DeGeneres, a television personality who is lesbian, made, specifi cally when she announced her sexual preference in 1997.

“She paved the way,” McCuen said.“She is a great role model for everyone — for all walks of

life,” Vazis said.

Making a life togetherVazis and McCuen’s love story began with a dinner date

in 1993. They were introduced by a mutual friend, Cori Mof-fett, who is much younger than McCuen and Vazis, but also much wiser, they said, because she had the intuition to in-troduce them.

“She’s like family to both of us,” Vazis said.In 1995, they bought a home in Highlands Ranch. Mc-

Cuen wanted to live in a place that has a sense of commu-nity and one that is family-oriented, she said. Additionally, the couple likes the open space and amenities that High-lands Ranch offers.

The newlyweds are excited to spend a lifetime togeth-er. Both women are in their fi rst year of retirement, and share many of the same interests — including the Denver Broncos, international and U.S. travel, volunteer work and spending time with their two miniature schnauzers, Lexi and Calle.

A wedding reception is in the planning phase, which the couple expects to be quite an ordeal — the wedding cer-emony was small because all family members live out of state. The couple will also go on a honeymoon, but where and when has not been determined.

But “every day is a honeymoon for us,” McCuen said. “We’re elated to be able to live openly and honestly. We’re together because we chose each other to spend the rest of our lives together.”

“We won’t be getting divorced,” Vazis said. “We waited too long to get married.”

Diane Vazis, left, and Mary McCuen stand with their wedding bouquets at Red Rocks on Oct. 26. The couple was the � rst same-sex couple to get married at the Chapel at Red Rocks. Courtesy photo

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Don’t let little things stop big achievements The golf ball rolled across the green on

its way to the hole, it seemed like a perfect birdie putt, and then just as it was looking as if it would fall gently into the cup, it stopped one rotation short of going in.

The golfers let out a group groan as they watched in confusion, wondering how the ball could have stopped so abruptly. As the golfer approached his ball to tap it in, he noticed the barrier to his birdie … a tiny ladybug.

Now the average weight of a ladybug is 0.021 grams, and the weight of a golf ball is 45.93 grams, that’s more than 2,000 times larger than the ladybug. And yet in the battle for the birdie, our little red speckled friend was able to stop the rolling advance of the ball.

In previous columns I have written about the “Goliaths” in our lives that need to be de-feated or the fact that we need to be dragon slayers and conquer those fi re-breathing beasts. The focus was on the perceived bigger problems and opportunities in life that need to be tackled. But how often are we tripped up by the little things?

So what are our ladybugs? What is it that is standing in the way of us reaching our goals

and dreams, completing our tasks, and mak-ing the most of the opportunities before us? Is it the simple fact of getting started and avoid-ing procrastination? Could it be as simple as getting better at the details? And maybe it’s just as small as not following through on an action or commitment.

For our golfi ng buddy that ladybug may as well have been a brick wall. And for many of us, myself included, at different times in my life, have allowed something so small to become so huge that it prevented us from success. And there is a saying in golf that goes like this, “100 percent of balls that never make it to the hole will never go in.” And I think that can be said in our personal and professional lives as well. If we leave everything short, if we

continue to allow something little to stop us or slow us down, we may miss the opportu-nity to be better than average or mediocre while rising to greatness.

Having written this column for the past fi ve years, I have gotten to know the commu-nity really well through the letters and emails I receive and the back-and-forth correspon-dence with you all. And I can share with you that just like my buddy Caesar who shared the golf-ball-killing ladybug story above, I know that you are all wanting to realize your truest dreams and desires, not just almost reach them. Not just come close, not settling for par or average, but meet and even exceed your own expectations.

So what’s stopping you? Is it a brick wall or is it just a ladybug-size issue that could easily be overcome? I really would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we recognize that the only thing that can stop us from success is us, it really will be a better than good week.

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

Life can take nightmare turns with dream logic A good friend’s wife had ovarian cancer,

time stood still, and then he was handed a different clock. Things that mattered the day before didn’t matter very much.

Jack and I were in art school together. He was the best painter in the building.

We were on the same intramural basket-ball team.

We listened to the same music. He told me about Country Joe and the Fish. That will give you some idea.

I stayed in California for my MFA, and he went to Yale for his.

Then years went by, we went in different directions, and I thought that was that.

Tyus Edney brought us back together. He did it in 4.8 seconds.

Edney dribbled the length of the court against Missouri and scored the winning basket with 0.0 on the clock.

I heard from Jack.Off and on, I have been hearing from

him ever since, especially in the past few years. Most of the time we talk about the football or basketball teams, but we get around to art and even the edges of poli-tics.

He is just as intense as he was in college. He will let you know exactly what he is thinking. Some of his thoughts are not the prevailing ones. Neither are mine, so we are a good match.

We were exchanging emails about the football team, and then his emails stopped. He is a well-known Los Angeles-based designer. Projects are coming in and going out all of the time.

Deadlines are always looming.So I didn’t think very much about it.Then I received one of those messages

that we all receive — eventually.His wife was in the hospital.It has been a couple of weeks now. She

was released after an operation and treat-ment, but she went back to the emergency room.

It has been touch and go, and obviously the football season moved to the back of the bus.

Jack stayed in Bacall’s room, and he has been compassionately watchful every single day.

It’s been said before: Life, real life, is much more important than games.

But games can help get us through some things. It’s hard to explain if you don’t have a team. If you have a team, your heart goes into it.

A win brightens the day. We were unbeaten while I was in rehab. It made a difference.

At my age, I get a couple of emails like the one about Bacall every year. I have sent

some of my own that were almost like it, only mine didn’t have happy endings. Just endings.

I haven’t seen Jack since he left for Yale. That was around 1970.

In the past 44 years, a lot of people have gone through my life and out the back door. The Internet is an odd thing, though. I have frequent reunions, usually with for-mer students who want to reminisce.

It’s been great to reconnect with Jack.Jack met Bacall at the UCLA extension

school in Santa Monica, and I can still remember how he talked about her. He made her sound very intriguing, just like her name.

They have been in love ever since.I like success stories when it comes to

love. There aren’t enough of them. I cannot imagine what I would do if something hap-pened to Jennifer.

I guess we learn these things from oth-ers. Maybe even from books and movies.

But when it comes right down to it, what do you do? What part of you tells you what to do?

Balloons in the room won’t do it. It has to be deeper. And maybe you have to fi nd something in you that you didn’t even know was there.

“He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.” (“To Kill a Mockingbird.”)

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

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Parents and groups, including the Inter-faith Alliance of Colorado and Taxpayers for Public Education, fi led suit after DCSD introduced the program in 2011. It allows parents to use state-issued funds toward tuition at private schools — most of which have a religious affi liation.

The Colorado Department of Education and the school district are defendants in the case.

Each side will have 30 minutes to pres-ent oral arguments during the Dec. 10 court proceeding. Justices will then deliberate and write an opinion, a process that could take months.

Though it is on hold during litigation, the program is listed on DCSD’s website among its school choice options. The dis-trict’s description of the choice scholarship program includes a notation that it is pend-

ing due to a court challenge, links about the court proceedings and the legal fund estab-lished to defend the program.

Donations to the fund so far have to-taled more than $1.16 million. The site says the defense is relying on privately raised funds, and no taxpayer dollars.

Larsen said the district hasn’t discussed the next steps.

“We’ve really gone four years now with-out being able to implement the pilot that was about to get under way,” he said. “We will look at the time the decision comes

what the best course is for the kids in the district.

“It’s really too early to speculate now. We’re just focused on one step at a time.”

Likewise, Barnard said the plaintiffs haven’t considered any further action if they don’t prevail at the state Supreme Court.

“We’ll cross that road if we come to it,” she said. “We’re hopeful that we will not come to that.”

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Seminar series to focus on retirement savings Classes to look at risk-free strategies, what to avoid By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com

Planning fi nancially for retirement can be a daunting task, but a new series of educa-tional seminars at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock will provide Douglas County seniors with a chance to have some of their questions answered.

The 4 C’s of retirement series presented by Wendy Campbell & Associates will kick off at the library with a session from 9:30-11 a.m. on Nov. 8.

The seminars will touch on retirement strategies based around the concepts of clar-ity, comfort, cost of living and certainty. There will be six seminars at the Castle Rock library throughout November and December, as well as one in Highlands Ranch.

“The people we meet with have concerns like `Am I potentially going to outlive my re-tirement money? Is my money at risk?’ things like that,” said Dan Lopez, a fi nancial services professional with Wendy Campbell & Associ-ates. “We call ourselves the safe money team and we do that only because all of the vehicles we look at have absolutely no risk of losing principal. They do have the opportunity to accumulate money, but never a risk to lose money ever. We’re totally on the other end of risk.”

Lopez said the free seminars are for people who are approaching retirement or already retired. Joining Lopez in presenting will be his colleague Shane Brandt. According to the two, a changing economic climate and longer life spans have put new fi nancial stress on those who may end up with less money and more years to account for in retirement.

“A lot of people are used to looking at their fi nancial situation the way that our par-ents and grandparents did and times have changed,” Brandt said. “They’re underedu-

cated, misinformed and lots of times, unfor-tunately, misled. They just don’t realize that there are other options out there as far as safeguarding what they’ve worked their en-tire life to do.”

The pair said that people don’t realize that even some retirement investments like com-pany plans or 401(k)’s, which many consider to be safe investments, carry risk and can even lose money.

Lopez and Brandt said they are not against people investing in the stock market or other risk laden ventures, but say they work with a different demographic.

“If people want to have their money out there in the stock market and they aren’t afraid of risk, that’s great, but we probably aren’t the people for them.”

Lopez and Brandt work their fi nancial strategy around low to no risk retirement tools that can provide “a guaranteed stream of income for life.”

According to Lopez, pensions, social secu-rity and annuities are the building blocks of low risk retirement savings.

“Those are the three things that will liter-ally carry you for the rest of your life,” Lopez said.

The 4C’s Seminars each run about 1 ½ hours in total and will provide an opportunity to ask questions at the end. Seating is limited for each class. RSVP by calling either 720-515-1070 or 720-333-6163. More dates and locations for 2015 will be announced mid-November.

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School leaders want fewer laws, more funding Superintendents discuss variety of topics during annual forum By Jane Reuter jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Colorado school leaders would prefer less legislative involvement but more funding, they said during an Oct. 29 Superintendent Forum in Denver.

“I wish the legislators would just trust us as professionals,” said Cherry Creek Schools’ superintendent Harry Bull, among eight Colo-rado superintendents who participated in the annual Public Education and Business Coali-tion event.

His response was among several offered in response to a state legislator who asked what the state’s education leaders want from the government.

About 400 people gathered in the Seawall Grand Balloon in downtown Denver for the hour-long “The State of our Districts.” Sub-jects ranged from burdensome legislation — including state and federally mandated tests — to the impact of poverty on students.

Bull was not alone in his sentiments about state requirements.

“I think what our community would say is do less,” said Littleton Public Schools’ su-perintendent Scott Murphy. “More mandates that come down without the funding are problematic.”

Denver Public Schools’ superintendent Tom Boasberg said, “The fact that we don’t fund full-day kindergarten in this state, I think, is shameful.”

He also pointed to the achievement gap common among children from poverty-stricken homes.

“The kids are not two years behind be-cause they were dumber than their more af-fl uent peers; they had less opportunity,” he said. “I think it’s incredibly important we bring the base up and offer ours kids who need it full-day kindergarten … and help kids who are behind catch up and achieve the potential each of them is born with.”

Other leaders also said schools need fund-ing more than legislation.

“I feel we’ve built a compelling case we use your money well,” Adams 12 Five Star Schools’ Chris Gdowski said. “But we need more of it.”

“Give us the resources,” said Boulder Valley School District superintendent Bruce Mess-inger. “Quit passing laws, and let us do what we know how to do.”

Similarly, they said heavy teacher and stu-dent requirements included in the Common Core Standards and a bevy of tests present challenges.

“Please don’t hear me say I’m not about ac-countability,” Bull said. “We spend so much time talking about assessment — structuring our days around assessment — that I would suggest we’re losing instructional time.”

Some expressed strong support for the Common Core, a set of national standards aimed at enhancing education. But the Doug-las County School District has rejected the Common Core, creating its own set of student standards, said superintendent Elizabeth Fa-gen.

“We believe the (Common Core) standards are lower than we would like them to be,” she said. “The assessments we’re forced to do are a data point, and we take that into consider-ation. But we also have to measure a more im-portant skill set.”

Superintendents said they’re challenged to fi nd and keep teachers in the quickly chang-ing, ever-more demanding industry.

“These are people that want to have fami-lies and do bigger-picture things with their lives than just be chained to a desk 12 hours a day,” said JeffCo Public Schools’ superin-tendent Dan McMinimee. “How can we take the dollars we have, take care of all the other needs we have, while still having a wage that makes it an attractive place for people to be?”

Messinger said Boulder Valley has focused on better pay and an appealing work environ-ment to draw staff.

“As a state, we have created an environ-ment that’s not attractive to our educators be-cause (of) high-stakes testing,” he said.

Murphy said teachers still fl ock to Littleton, but he’s concerned about ensuring they stay.

“Part of it is about money, part of it is about recognition,” he said. “Some of the dialogue that goes on at the state and national level doesn’t recognize enough about what they contribute.”

Colorado school superintendents including, from left, Denver Public Schools’ Tom Boasberg, Cherry Creek’s Harry Bull, Douglas County’s Elizabeth Fagen, Adams 12 Five-Star’s Chris Gdowski, La Veta’s Bree Lessar and Je� erson County’s Dan McMinimee chat before the start of the Oct. 29 Superintendent Forum in Denver. Photo by Jane Reuter

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Using Aurora’s Prairie Waters system, Aurora Water and Denver Water will provide water through the Western Wa-terline to participating south-metro members on a perma-nent basis. WISE will also provide a new emergency supply for Denver Water, and offset costs and stabilize water rates for Aurora.

“This is pretty much the last big piece of the puzzle,” said East Cherry Creek’s executive director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, Eric Hecox. “With the purchase of the pipeline, we can begin to build the infrastructure that will bring water to all of the South Metro members.”

The 20-mile east-west pipeline along E-470 and C-470 has capacity to deliver 38 million gallons of water a day to Douglas and Arapahoe counties.

“Our sale of this pipeline is mutually beneficial for all the parties involved,” the president of the ECCV board, O. Karl Kasch, said in a statement. “Under the purchase and sale agreement, ECCV will still have the capacity we need in the pipeline, while also supporting a regional solution to one of the most important water challenges facing the Denver metro region. We have always viewed the Western Waterline as an infrastructure asset from which the entire South Metro community can benefit, and that’s what will be accomplished.”

Under the agreement, Denver Water and Aurora Wa-ter will sell an average of 7,250 acre-feet of water a year to south-metro water suppliers beginning in 2016, with the option to increase to 10,000 acre-feet in future years.

The WISE project began in 2008 as a way for members to identify processes, costs, distribution, timing, storage and legal issues relating to distributing treated reusable water return flows from Denver and Aurora for use by SMWSA water users.

The group tasked with utilizing this water is the South Metro WISE Authority. The primary purpose of the author-ity is to reduce members’ dependence on nonrenewable Denver Basin wells and provide a reliable, long-term water supply for residents.

The WISE members are funding the new infrastructure that will move the water from Aurora’s Binney Water Purifi-cation Facility to its end locations, beginning in 2016. Water purchased by Douglas County entities, as well as by some of the other providers, will be stored at the Rueter-Hess Reservoir south of Parker.

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His acceptance speech echoed his constant themes on the campaign trail, stressing his military background and longevity in the newly realigned district, much more diverse than the last time he was elected.

“To the African-American and Hispanic com-munities who welcomed me into their homes, their businesses, their places of worship, I look forward to continuing to working with you on your journey to fulfi lling the American dream.”

Coffman has touted his 17 years as an Aurora business owner and a military career that started in 1972. In 2005, he resigned his post as Colorado’s secretary of state to serve a tour with the U.S. Ma-rines in Iraq.

“I’m the only member of the Colorado delega-tion who served in the military during the Persian Gulf War and Iraq,” he said during a May interview.

He says that makes him uniquely qualifi ed in his role as the chair of the Veterans Affairs Subcom-mittee on Oversight and Investigations, which he points to as a bastion of bipartisanship.

He’s said that his priorities for Colorado include relaxing regulations impeding the aerospace in-dustry and encouraging more manufacturing. Like many in his party, he supports the repeal and re-placement of Obamacare.

Romanoff was not immediately available for comment.

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Holbert has spent the last four years as the representative for HD-44.

State House District 39Political newcomer James Huff (D-Park-

er) took a shot at unseating Polly Lawrence (R-Roxborough). With Teller County and Douglas County both reporting, Lawrence (71.2 percent) took the race by a count of 26,052 votes to 10,551 for Huff (28.8 per-cent). Lawrence was fi rst elected to the seat in 2012.

State House District 43Political newcomers Kevin Van Winkle

(R-Highlands Ranch) and Henry Barlow (D-Highlands Ranch) went head to head to

replace term-limited Re-publican Frank McNulty as the representative in this district.

Van Winkle (63.3 per-cent) continued the Re-publican stronghold on the district that represents Highlands Ranch, garner-ing 21,134 votes, while Barlow (36.7 percent) picked up 12,247 votes.

State House District 44Kim Ransom (R-Acres Green), Karen Jae

Smith (D-Lone Tree) and Lily Tang Williams (L-Parker) contended for the vacated seat of Republican Chris Holbert, who left offi ce after four years to seek the state Senate seat in District 30.

Ransom (63.7 percent) secured 20,575 votes for the victory, while Smith (29.9 per-cent) picked up 9,665 and Williams (6.3

percent) received 2,044 votes.

State House District 45Brandon Wicks (D-Castle Pines), Pat-

rick Neville (R-Franktown) and James Jeansonne (L-Castle Rock) contended for the vacated seat of Republican Carole Mur-ray, who is retiring from offi ce after serving three consecutive terms.

Neville (69 percent) garnered 25,372 votes, while Wicks (26 percent) picked up 9,540 and Jeansonne (5 percent) secured 1,807 votes.

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Several elected positions in Douglas County government were on the ballot. Below is a look at the outcomes.

Sheri� Sheriff Tony Spurlock (R-Highlands

Ranch) faced off against challenger Brock McCoy (L-Highlands Ranch) eas-ily defeating him by a ra-tio of 77.2 percent to 22.8 percent. The sheriff se-cured 89,373 votes to his Libertarian challenger’s 26,461 votes.Spurlock was sworn in as

sheriff of Douglas County by the board of county commissioners on July 23. Spurlock, who had been serving as undersheriff, was chosen to fi ll the vacan-cy left by David A. Weaver, who was sworn in as a county commissioner two days ear-lier, taking over for former commissioner Jack Hilbert, who resigned to accept a job with the state.

SurveyorRobert Snodgrass (R-Highlands Ranch)

beat out William Buntrock (D-Roxbor-ough) by a ratio of 70 percent to 30 percent to win the offi ce of surveyor, with 85,242 votes being cast for Snodgrass and 36,525 for Buntrock.

Snodgrass has been in the land-surveying busi-ness for more than 35

years, with more than 20 of those years as a licensed pro-

fessional land surveyor.

Unopposed candidates:

County commissioner District 1David Weaver (R-Parker) ran unop-

posed.Weaver the former sheriff, handily won

the Republican nomination for Douglas County commissioner, District 1, in June, defeating entrepreneur Stevan Strain 68 percent to 32 percent. Weaver replaced Jack Hilbert, who was in the fi nal year of his second term as commissioner but re-signed on July 13 after accepting a position

with the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Protection Divi-sion.

County coronerJill Romann (R-Castle Rock) ran unop-

posed in the general election after defeat-ing Tracey Montano in the Republican pri-mary 56 percent to 44 percent. Romann is the Douglas County chief deputy coroner and a medico-legal death investigator.

County treasurerDiane Holbert (R-Parker) ran unop-

posed in the general election and Repub-lican primary. The incumbent treasurer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Clerk and recorderMerlin Klotz (R-Parker) ran unopposed

and will replace Jack Arrowsmith as Doug-las County clerk and recorder.

County assessorLisa Frizell (R-Castle Rock) ran unop-

posed and will replace term-limited Teri Cox as assessor.

CARSON WINS REGENTS RACE

Highlands Ranch Republican John Carson defeated Aurora Democrat Naquetta Ricks by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent in a race to become the next CU Regent in District 6.

Carson, the former president of the Douglas County School Board, ran on a platform of making college more a� ordable for middle-class families. He also said during his campaign that he believes there should be more of a balance between teaching and research for university professors.

“Too much emphasis has been placed on research and publication as the road to tenure,” he said. “Professors want to teach more, they want more time with students, but there is an understandable philosophy of `publish or perish.’ ”

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Voters signaled a desire for greater trans-parency in school board business by passing Proposition 104 — the only one of the four statewide ballot questions to earn a green light on Election Day.

As of the morning of Nov. 5, the count was 70 percent in favor to 30 percent opposed.

At its core, Proposition 104 would “require that local school boards or their representa-tives negotiate collective bargaining agree-ments in open meetings,” as highlighted in the state’s “blue book.”

Proponents support the measure as a way to ensure greater oversight of school board work in negotiations. On the other side, oppo-nents argue that contract issues can be sensi-tive and diffi cult and are better handled in the private settings of executive sessions.

Jane Urschel, deputy director of the Colo-rado Association of School Boards, said, “I am not surprised. I think what happened is most districts do not bargain, so it seems logical to do this board work in public.”

Jeff Wasden, president of the Colorado Business Roundtable, said the passage shows that voters can still pass independent issues.

“We are still a pretty conservative state and people expect transparency,” the Highlands Ranch resident said.

Other state questionsAmendment 68 failed by a ratio of 71 per-

cent to 29 percent, based on unoffi cial Nov. 5 results. The measure would have allowed casino gambling at horse racetracks in Arap-ahoe, Mesa and Pueblo counties, with the gambling revenue to support K-12 education in the state.

Proponents stated the measure could have provided up to $114.5 million each year for public schools or about $132 per student be-ginning in the budget year 2016-17, as well as provide jobs in the region.

Opponents countered that the measure competes with the 1990 statewide approved limited-stakes gambling in Central City and Black Hawk in Gilpin County, and Cripple Creek in Teller County. Opponents also said gambling has a negative effect on surround-ing communities.

“It shows that people want to hold true to mining towns and support those communi-ties,” Wasden said.

Amendment 67, dubbed the “person-hood” amendment, was not expected to pass by many political experts and lost by a ratio of 64 percent to 35 percent.

The measure would have amended the state constitution so that the terms “person” and “child” in the Colorado criminal code and the state wrongful death statutes would in-clude “unborn human beings.”

Supporters said the amendment would protect pregnant women and unborn chil-dren by making it illegal to kill or harm an unborn human being, according to the “blue book.”

The opposing argument stated the amend-ment is unnecessary and unclear, and would allow government intrusion into personal health care decisions.

Proposition 105 was defeated 66 percent to 34 percent. The measure would have required that foods that are genetically modifi ed or produced contain the words “produced with genetic engineering.”

Proponents claimed the labeling would increase the availability of information about

Colorado’s food supply, noting the issue is not whether genetic engineering is good or bad, but rather that consumers should be in-formed.

Opponents said the proposition could result in higher food prices as the cost of la-beling and compliance is passed on to con-sumers. Also, according to opponents of mandatory labeling, nationwide voluntary la-beling standards already provide consumers with reliable information on GMO products.

Voters countywide dropped o� ballots at drive-up boxes and other sites on election day Nov. 4. Highlands Ranch resi-dent Amy Minnihan deposits hers in the box at the Highlands Ranch sheri� ’s substation on Highlands Ranch Parkway. Photo by Jane Reuter

Hickenlooper claims victory in governor’s race Sta� report

An expected tight gubernatorial race turned out to become just that.

As of 9:30 p.m. Election Night, Republi-can challenger Bob Beauprez was leading Democratic incumbent Gov. John Hick-enlooper by less than 20,000 votes, a 1.2 percent edge with 77 percent of the state’s precincts reporting. But overnight, Hick-

enlooper got a surge after more votes were counted.

Hickenlooper led 48 percent to 47.5 percent, a margin of a little more than 11,000 votes, as of the 2:48 a.m. Nov. 5 re-lease of results by the state.

As of 7:38 a.m. that lead had increased to close to 23,000 votes and 1.2 percent-age points and the governor was making plans to give a victory speech on the Capi-

tol steps as news outlets began to call the race in his favor, saying that the margin had become too much for the challenger to overcome.

A Hickenlooper victory was the only bright spot in what otherwise was a very bad night for Democrats.

The night was full of big wins for Re-publicans in Colorado, including in the U.S. Senate race and in three down ticket

state races for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.

The Republicans also were projected to have won enough seats to take over control in the state Senate, something they did in the U.S. Senate on Nov. 4.

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Beloved Highlands Ranch teacher diesStudents credit Joe Chandler for saving and changing livesBy Jane Reuterjreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com

As a Highlands Ranch High School stu-dent, Adam Rhodes was so disinterested in school he drew giraffes on his ACT and SAT test forms.

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He credits it all to former HRHS teacher Joe Chandler, who died unexpectedly Oct. 12.

“The only reason I’m here, doing exactly what I do today, is because of Joe Chandler,” Rhodes said, adding that without Chandler’s guidance he knows he wouldn’t have fin-ished high school.

“He’s the reason a lot of kids are either alive or where they are now,” Rhodes said.

Chandler, 46, collapsed while on a fall break cruise with his wife, Sue Chandler, who said her husband’s family has a history of heart conditions. According to Sue, he did not regain consciousness despite multiple efforts to revive him.

He leaves behind his wife, four children, and a stunned collection of current and for-mer students.

Chandler taught Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE) at HRHS, classes designed for at-risk students, since the program’s in-ception in 2007. Under Chandler’s direction, the state-sanctioned ACE was recognized as the best among 111 such programs in Colo-rado.

“There are 150 kids who would not have walked across the graduation stage without Joe being part of their lives,” said Sue, who met her future husband while both were col-lege students in Washington. “From the time I met him, he knew he wanted to teach.

“He always taught those kids that fall be-tween the cracks or are challenged. He was a friend. He was a father. He was a mentor. He made those kids who might otherwise be in-visible in high school extraordinarily visible.”

HRHS Principal Jerry Goings said Chan-dler’s death is a huge loss for the school.

“You move on and hopefully find some-one who will meet the kids’ needs and con-tinue with the strong program we have, but he’s not replaceable,” Goings said. “When you’re teaching at-risk kids, you have to find a way to get to their hearts before you get to their minds. They’re shut down; they don’t trust adults. Joe had a special talent for get-ting to their hearts and breaking down bar-riers.”

ACE senior Kenny Robertson said he was a rebellious freshman when he started HRHS.

“I just hated school. I never showed up to

my classes,” Robertson said. “Mr. Chandler took me in.

“At first, it was like a steady flow of Fs. But then (my grades) suddenly started going up. Last year, he gave me the ACE kid-of-the-year certificate award. It’s framed and hanging next to my bed.”

Recently, Robertson tucked behind the frame a copy of the program from Chandler’s memorial service and the speech Robertson read there.

Halloween day, he went to former ACE classmate Adam Rhodes’ shop to get what he calls his Mr. Chandler tattoo.

“I got an American traditional coffee mug on my right calf that says, `Real men drink coffee black,’ cause that’s how he would start

every morning with me, by telling me that. If you’re a true ACE kid, you’re going to know exactly what that means.”

Both Robertson and Rhodes are dedicated to keeping the ACE class going. Rhodes, who frequently came to the high school to talk to ACE students about his career, plans to keep doing so. Robertson will be on the interview committee for the next ACE teacher. They’re doing it for both the students who need the program and in their former teacher’s mem-ory.

“Chandler never won an award for Apple teacher of the year,” Robertson said. “He nev-er cared. He would always look at us and be like, `I’m so proud of you guys.’ I feel like, in his eyes, we were his trophies.”

Joe Chandler, standing, who headed up the Alternative Cooperative Education program at Highlands Ranch High School since its inception in 2007, died Oct. 12 while on a cruise with his wife. The program had been recognized as the best in the state in 2012. File photo

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Call-n-Ride keeps on rolling Residents of Highlands Ranch, Parker are heard on transit issue By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Like every other human being, Ted Ruskin has to run er-rands at the grocery store, the bank and the post offi ce.

So the 71-year-old, almost totally blind Highlands Ranch widower is greatly relieved that the RTD Call-n-Ride service has been saved.

“Ninety percent of the time,” Ruskin said, “what I need is in the immediate area of the Call-n-Ride.”

Ruskin said he uses the service almost every day, and if it were not for the Call-n-Ride, he would have no choice but to depend on friends and neighbors to help him get to the businesses where he takes care of his everyday errands.

In August, RTD notifi ed Douglas County, the Town of Parker and the Highlands Ranch Metro District that the Call-n-Ride service in Parker and Highlands Ranch was to be discontinued. The main reason being a lack of ridership.

The minimum requirement is three boardings per hour, but Highlands Ranch and Parker were producing an average of two per hour, reported Jeff Case, Highlands Ranch Metro District director of public works, at a board study session meeting Oct. 22.

However, at public meetings concerning the discon-tinuation of service, residents who depend on the service voiced their opposition to the cut.

“We heard loud and clear from the community that this is a vital asset,” said Eugene Howard, Douglas County’s transit mobility manager. “(It is) a key transportation tool for them to use. We wanted to do what we could to keep it.”

Douglas County submitted a draft proposal to RTD on Oct. 21, which a subcommittee within the transportation district voted to accept. On Oct. 28, it became offi cial by a unanimous vote at an RTD board meeting that the service would not be cut.

At the Oct. 28 meeting, the RTD board recognized the public outcry to keep the service, and pointed out that at a public meeting in Parker, 47 people showed up Similarly, in Highlands Ranch, 30 people who most need the front-door pick-up transportation service came to voice their opposi-tion to the service cut.

The Call-n-Ride service was initiated November 2006. The service is available to anyone, which differs from the RTD Access-a-Ride that serves passengers with disabilities who are unable to use regular buses and qualify for certifi -cation under the guidelines established by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Ruskin uses the Access-a-Ride when he needs to go somewhere that is not within the Call-n-Ride service area. He advocates the Call-n-Ride largely because it allows se-niors the ability to remain in their homes, he said.

But, he added, it is “very good for all of the community.” He said developmentally disabled people — from teens to adults — benefi t from the service. “It allows them to do

their tasks and be youthful.”In addition to senior or disabled residents, the service

helps many other community members.Tricia Hennessy, of Parker, whose kids use Call-n-Ride

to get home from their charter school, said the service not only saves families money but is a “Godsend for working parents.”

In addition to people presenting reasons why there is a need for the service at the public meetings, Howard said, it was also obvious there is a strong desire to “make the ser-vice more robust.”

“The service could benefi t from a fresh look,” Howard said.

The proposal is to enter an Intergovernmental Agree-ment (IGA). In the Highlands Ranch service area, the IGA will be between Douglas County, RTD and the Highlands Ranch Metro District. In Parker, the governmental bodies for the IGA will consist of Douglas County, RTD and the Town of Parker.

A transit advisory committee will be formed after all parties agree to the IGAs, Howard said. The committee will evaluate all parts of the service and suggest opportunities to improve it.

As far as what will be improved, Howard said, “every-thing is on the table,” but until the committee is formed and the IGA is approved, no predictions as to what will be changed can be made.

But the lack of marketing strategies and the limited des-tinations of the service were some of the concerns raised by residents.

There is an effort to do things as quickly as possible, Howard said. The process will begin as the IGA is being cir-culated among the three entities, with the hope that evalu-ations can begin in November.

“Once the IGA is signed off by all parties,” Howard said, “we hope to really hit the ground running.”

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Call-n-Ride keeps on rollingtheir tasks and be youthful.”

In addition to senior or disabled residents, the service helps many other community members.

Tricia Hennessy, of Parker, whose kids use Call-n-Ride to get home from their charter school, said the service not only saves families money but is a “Godsend for working parents.”

In addition to people presenting reasons why there is a need for the service at the public meetings, Howard said, it was also obvious there is a strong desire to “make the ser-vice more robust.”

“The service could benefit from a fresh look,” Howard said.

The proposal is to enter an Intergovernmental Agree-ment (IGA). In the Highlands Ranch service area, the IGA will be between Douglas County, RTD and the Highlands Ranch Metro District. In Parker, the governmental bodies for the IGA will consist of Douglas County, RTD and the Town of Parker.

A transit advisory committee will be formed after all parties agree to the IGAs, Howard said. The committee will evaluate all parts of the service and suggest opportunities to improve it.

As far as what will be improved, Howard said, “every-thing is on the table,” but until the committee is formed and the IGA is approved, no predictions as to what will be changed can be made.

But the lack of marketing strategies and the limited des-tinations of the service were some of the concerns raised by residents.

There is an effort to do things as quickly as possible, Howard said. The process will begin as the IGA is being cir-culated among the three entities, with the hope that evalu-ations can begin in November.

“Once the IGA is signed off by all parties,” Howard said, “we hope to really hit the ground running.”

Global stature on the riseBusiness leaders weigh 3 million mark in metro DenverBy Amy Woodward and Jane ReuterStaff writers

Denver may be home to more than 600,000 people, but add the surrounding cities and counties, and the Denver metro area is expected to collectively grow to 3 million people.

In fact, it may have already happened, a milestone that firmly places the area on the international radar in the global competition for jobs.

According to estimates from the State Demographer’s Office, the population may have hit the 3 million mark in mid-August, but demographers won’t know for sure until next July, said Elizabeth Garner, a state demographer.

In July, the estimated population of the Denver area was 2.951 million people.

“The growth that Colorado is experiencing right now is not that unusual,” said Garner, reporting an increase of 78,000 people last year compared to 120,000 people at one time during the 1990s.

Typical or not, local political and business leaders are taking notice of the population growth and weighing in about what that means for the area.

“It’s a brave new world for us,” said Tom Clark, chief ex-ecutive of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. and executive vice president of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.

“At 2 million people, a metropolitan region becomes a perpetual job machine,” he said, citing a study conducted by a research economist in the early 1990s.

At the 2 million mark, a city begins to grow its own jobs and becomes self-sustaining, Clark explained. Money stays within the community longer and exits later while wealth and income tend to go up.

But at 3 million, a city or in this case — a metropolitan area — makes its debut on the world stage.

“Three million begins to put you into a global competi-tion for jobs,” Clark said.

In the past, Colorado’s biggest competitors for job lo-cations were Phoenix and Dallas. Today, Colorado’s direct competitors to the south are overshadowed by cities much farther away such as Dublin, Singapore and Toronto.

Clark credits transportation build-out, infrastructure and a highly diverse economy for putting the Denver area on the global market. He pinpointed specific areas of the state’s economy that are in line with the U.S. economy — green and fossil energy, health care and wellness, IT, tele-com, bio-tech, aerospace and financial services.

Most of those industries already are well represented in Douglas County, which is seeing some of the fastest job-growth in the country. That isn’t expected to change any-time soon, with demographers predicting the population to grow by another third from about 315,000 to 478,000 in the next 25 years.

Much of that growth will center around light rail, pre-dicts Jeff Holwell, Lone Tree’s economic development di-rector and former chief operating officer for the South Met-ro Denver Chamber of Commerce.

“New investment in office and commercial facilities is frequently moving towards transit and transit-oriented de-velopments because it’s accessible for their employees,” he said. “It’s becoming a pretty significant driver in new devel-opment. Because of that, Lone Tree is very well positioned for that kind of sustainable growth.”

Three additional light rail stops are planned in Lone Tree when the southeast extension is constructed, two of them on the currently undeveloped area of Lone Tree east of I-25.

Among the goals in the south metro area are invest-ments that will make it a major employment base.

“Currently, Lone Tree residents are either driving to Denver or Arapahoe County before they drive to a Doug-las County employer,” said Holwell. “As we attract more primary employment, having the option to live and work in the same community is a major goal of our economic development. You can live here and not have to fight the congestion.”

The south metro area is already home to several Fortune 500 companies, including CH2M Hill, DISH Network, Lib-erty Interactive, Western Union and Arrow Electronics.

Drawing more large employers, a range of housing op-tions and creating walkable, transit-oriented developments

also will help cut down on the traffic and environmental impacts growth is likely to bring.

“We’re going to continue to grow whether we like it or not,” Clark said. “You need to be spending money to take good care of those assets that you don’t get back if you screw them up.”

A GREAT PLACE TO BEColorado ranked �rst in the country for the lowest obesity rate.

A study released by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation considered adult obesity rates by state and reported that every state had obesity rates above 20 percent. Colorado reported the lowest rate of 21.3 per-cent.

A recent study by WalletHub ranked Colorado as the fourth happiest state in the country. The study considered 26 key metrics including emotional health, income levels, and sports participation rates. The top three happiest states in order were Utah, Minnesota and North Dakota.

Outside magazine released a ranking of the 100 best companies to work, with 28 of those businesses located in Colorado. Four of the top 10 spots and half of the top 20 were Colorado companies. Sphero, a Boulder-based robotic toy manufacturer, ranked third, the highest spot of all Colorado companies. Also in the top 20 was GroundFloor Media (4th), Zen Planner (6th), New Belgium Brewing (7th), ReadyTalk (11th), Global Works (14th), RoundPegg (15th), Cloud 9 Living (16th), TDA_Boulder (18th), and Adaptive Sports Center (20th).

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Breckenridge Brewery prepares for opening Littleton city leaders get glimpse of facility that expects to open in spring By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

“We’re excited to welcome you here,” Breckenridge Brewery’s Todd Thibault told a group of Littleton city of-ficials before giving them a tour of the construction site on Oct. 28.

“We’re more excited to have you here,” quipped May-or Phil Cernanec in return.

Thibault expects the brewery to open in the spring of 2015. It will employ about 100 people, with another 80 to 100 working in the restaurant.

The facility has the capacity to keep 200 kegs at a time brewing. Thibault said it will likely be summer 2015 be-fore the first batches will be available for sale, though its current facility has plenty to keep customers happy until then.

“The brewers will kind of need to learn the quirks of the system,” he said.

Designed to complement the rural feel of the river corridor, plans include a hops field in the foreground, a rustic farmhouse restaurant with 300 seats, general store and a sunny beer garden. It will boast an energy-recovery system, solar lighting and water-reclamation processes, among other green features.

Thibault said an old smokestack on the property will remain as a feature of the outdoor beer garden, serving to anchor the site to its farmland heritage.

It will contribute sales taxes to the city coffers from restaurant sales and the general store, but it’s largely an industrial development that manufactures craft beers and sells them wholesale across the country. In 2012, it produced 52,000 barrels of beer, ranging from its popu-lar Vanilla Porter to its seasonal Christmas Ale. The new facility will allow for production to increase to more than 120,000 barrels.

Tours of the brewery will be available once it opens, and they will be able to be booked at www.breckbrew.com.

Steve Kurowski, marketing director for the Colorado Brewers Guild, says the brewery’s relocation will expand the beer-tourism movement that is steadily growing in Denver and Boulder.

“Colorado’s Front Range craft-beer community con-tinues to attract attention on local, national and inter-national levels,” Kurowski said in Breckenridge’s news release announcing the project. “Craft beer in Colorado is beyond trendy, it’s a legitimate economic engine that keeps growing and creating jobs. Most importantly, it is respectful to its neighbors.”

Jim Cole checks out the 400-barrel fermenters where Breckenridge Brewery’s brews will wait to be served. Photos by Jennifer Smith

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School district could rejoin state group Board won’t decide until a� er presentation By Jane Reuter jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com

After a four-year hiatus, the Douglas County School Board is considering rejoining the Colorado Association of School Boards.

Not all the board members are sold on the idea, discussed during the Oct. 21 meeting.

Those who are say CASB’s support could be helpful in the next legislative year during debate surrounding school funding equity and other issues. They also believe CASB’s recent actions indicate more support for lo-cal control, an issue about which the DCSD board feels strongly.

“I think there is threat in the 2015 legisla-tive session,” board member Doug Benevento said. “I think the threat is signifi cant enough that my skepticism — I found CASB to be as useful as the union — needs to be set aside to join the common goal of trying to protect local control … against a Legislature that has shown itself to want to try to step in when times are good and tell us how to run a school district.”

At least two board members worry CASB’s courting Douglas County for its fi ve-fi gure membership fee, which will help fi ll a gap in the organization’s budget. They also question the benefi ts of rejoining.

“CASB is wanting us to join in part because they have a shortfall and our $24,000 would go a signifi cant way to cover that specifi c shortfall,” Judi Reynolds said. “Are we dupli-

cating services …that are already provided for us in-house? I could be open to the possibility if I could have a better understanding of what they could provide to us.”

The board hasn’t taken any action on the idea. It is waiting until at least its Nov. 18 meeting, when a CASB representative is ex-pected to address the board about the ben-efi ts of membership.

CASB did not returns calls to Colorado Community Media request-ing comment about the board’s discussion.

Minutes included in an October 2014 CASB board of directors’ document show staff proposed addressing a 2014-15 budget shortfall with funds from a promised grant, “the dues of Douglas

County rejoining CASB,” and food service network royal-

ties, as well as cutting expenses.“They’ve outlined it in black and white to

say this is how we’re going to make up our budget shortfall,” board member Meghann Silverthorn said. “It is as if it is a foregone con-clusion. I kind of resent that.”

She believes DCSD already has competent legal counsel and lobbyists, which are among the services the association provides to its members.

“I can see why they would look to our membership and our money as sort of a coup for them,” Silverthorn said. “Frankly, what I would prefer to pursue is a limited partner-ship that doesn’t involve us forking over a large amount of cash. I’m a bit of a skeptic still.

“I would prefer, if nothing else, the folks at CASB come and tell us why we should join.”

In August, CASB fi led a brief supporting DCSD in its voucher case. The legal challenge to the 2011 choice scholarship pilot program, which allows public school funds to be used toward tuition at private schools, is set for oral arguments Dec. 10 in the Colorado Supreme Court.

In its brief, the association said it supports local control for boards of education.

“The Colorado Constitution entrusts to local school boards undeniable authority to devise educational programs that meet the needs of their local communities,” including, “control over the character of the educational programming offered by the school district.”

That local control means the plaintiffs have no standing to challenge the board, ac-

cording to the brief.CASB takes no stand on the voucher pro-

gram itself, according to the brief, saying it is a determination for the board and local voters.

Douglas County board members initially agreed not to renew their membership in 2010, citing the savings of what then was a $23,000 annual membership fee.

The Douglas County School Board is one of one a handful of districts statewide — and the only sizable one — that is not a member of the Colorado Association of School Boards.

Established in 1940, the state association describes itself as an advocate for boards of education that provides services and train-ing to support school board members as they govern their districts. It also lobbies the state legislature to ensure state lawmakers are aware of issues important to school boards.

Silverthorn

‘Frankly, what I would prefer to pursue is a limited partnership that doesn’t involve us forking over a large

amount of cash. I’m a bit of a skeptic still.’Meghann Silverthorn,

Douglas County School Board member

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Parker continues on Page 21

Exhibit whips its way into Denver gallery

The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., is hosting an exhibit of the art of Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder of the New Wave band Devo (famous for its 1980 hit “Whip It”), through April 12.

Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia” is the fi rst retrospective of the artist’s work from the be-ginning of his career in the early 1970s through the present.

Almost all of Mothersbaugh’s visual art orig-inates with drawings on postcards, which he has been working on daily since the ‘70s. His postcards, which now exceed 30,000, provide the basic imagery for his paintings, prints, rugs, videos and sculptures.

For more information, go to www.mcaden-ver.org/markmothersbaugh.php.

Men’s health is focusIn an effort to raise awareness of men’s

health issues, the Tavern Hospitality Group has created an offi cial Movember USA team called “StacheTag Tavern.” People can join Tavern’s team to support the cause at www.moteam.co/stachetag-tavern.

The Movember Foundation is dedicated to having an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. Their annual Movember cam-paign involves the growing of mustaches dur-ing the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer and other male cancers and associated chari-ties. As Movember USA team members grow mustaches, they try to encourage friends and family to support the cause by pledging funds to their particular page.

“This is our fi rst year to participate in Mo-vember,” said Frank Schultz, owner of Tavern Hospitality Group. “I think most people know someone who’s been affected by a health issue that is specifi c to men. We wanted to help raise funds for research and treatment. I hope we have a lot of people join our team so we can make an impact.”

The Tavern is giving a free shave at Floyd’s Barbershop and a $150 Tavern gift card to the “StacheTag Tavern” team member who ends up with the best mustache at the end of the month.

Tavern Hospitality Group has eight loca-tions in Uptown, Downtown, Lowry, Tech Center, Wash Park, Littleton, Mile High and Ballpark neighborhoods. For additional infor-mation, visit www.tavernhg.com.

`Kinky Boots’ a real kick“Kinky Boots,” the smash-hit Broadway

musical, is a real kick in the ... well, you fi ll in the blank. The 2013 Tony Award-winning mu-sical, with the story by Harvey Fierstein and score by Cyndi Lauper, plays The Buell The-atre through Nov. 9.

This one is well worth your entertainment dollar for two hours of an uplifting theatrical experience that will set your toes tapping. The story is about a failing English shoe factory that reinvents itself to feed the soles of a niche audience (the transvestite community) with man-sized hip-high blingy boots.

For tickets, go to www.denvercenter.org or call 303-893-4100.

Meersman bids adieuOutgoing Colorado Restaurant Associa-

tion president and CEO Pete Meersman got a hearty sendoff Oct. 28 when roughly 150 friends and fans gathered at the Denver Chop-House & Brewery.

Meersman’s CRA career spanned 32 years, starting in sales. He will assume the new part-time role as chief strategy offi cer for the CRA.Sonia Riggs, the former director of the Colo-rado Division of the American Institute of Ar-chitects, will step into Meersman’s well-worn shoes as the new president and CEO.

Four painters exhibit work through holidays By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Four area painters will combine their works in a show called “The Art of Water” at Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery in Littleton from Nov. 6 to Jan. 5. A meet-the-artists reception is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 22. The four are: Colette Brooks, Kay Juricek, Joanne Sisun and Kate Wyman.

Brooks, who paints with oils, is a gradu-ate of the Colorado Institute of Art. She has studied with Dennis R. Pendleton, Ken Velas-tro and Chuck Ceraso, who traces his train-ing to French and American impressionists through his instructor, Charles Hawthorne. Brooks’ paintings include European subjects, animal portraits, and Colorado landscapes.

Kay Juricek said that her paintings in this exhibit “are of barrier islands: low-lying, nar-row strips of land that sit precariously off the coastline. They’re lovely, secluded tropi-cal places to shell, watch wildlife such as pelicans and other birds, soak up sun and relax. We visit southwest Florida often and especially love these beautiful, unpopulated beaches.”

She grew up in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where she studied with landscape artist Keith Jacobshagen. A master’s degree in li-brary science from Columbia University fol-lowed, and she has been a faculty member at the university of Wyoming and at Colorado School of Mines in Golden. She began paint-ing portraits on commission in 1990, as well as landscapes and still lifes in acrylics, oils and pastels, and has exhibited locally and nationally. She now paints in her Denver stu-dio and enjoys travel in the American West.

Joanne Sisun has bachelor’s and master’s degrees and an MBA, and worked in business before she began studying at the Art Students League of Denver in 2000. She has studied with Ron Hicks since 2001 and is an assistant for his Atlier group at ASLD. She writes that she “is interested in the challenge of creating

atmosphere and narrative in paintings of fi g-ures, landscapes and objects. In the musical, `Anything Goes,’ dressing up in disguises is a recurrent theme.” Her “Theatrical Figure #1” illustrates her interest in painting fi gures in theatrical disguises, which offer opportuni-ties for “creating narrative and atmosphere.” (Perhaps her masked fi gure appeared along Venice canals during Carnival?)

Kate Wyman said she grew up on the Jer-sey Shore, although she has lived in Colo-rado most of her adult life. She has always enjoyed art and “creating” and is mainly self-taught, although she has enjoyed work-shops and classes in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Virginia. She likes to work in watercolors because of the clean, fresh look and is a Sig-nature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society and a member of Park Hill Artists, Roxborough Arts Council, Grace Gallery (Santa Fe Arts District) and Shadow Moun-tain Gallery in Evergreen.

“Morning in Manarola” by Kate Wyman will be included in “Art of Water” at Littleton Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery through Jan. 5. Courtesy photo s

“Disguise-Theatrical Figure # 1” by Joanne Sisun looks like a fellow one might see along the canals in Venice at Carnivale time. It’s included in “Art of Water” at Littleton’s Town Hall.

“Double Dutch” by Colette Brooks depicts a pair of bikes parked by a canal in Amsterdam. It will also be featured in the exhibit.

M A K E S A S P L A S H I N L I T T L E TO N

IF YOU GO“The Art of Water” exhibit runs through Jan. 5 in the

Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. The Stanton Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during performances. An art-ists’ reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 22. 303-794-2787.

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Led by entrepreneur Taylor Swallow, his wife Kajsa, and award-winning executive chef Brian Laird, Sarto’s offers metropolitan Italian “tailored” cuisine in a food-and-drink-for-ward social environment. “We’re so fortunate to have Brian on board because of his experi-ence and track record, and we know his food is going to be spectacular,” Taylor said.

Named for the Italian word “tailor,” Sarto’s is focused on providing an experience that is fi t to their individual guests, from dish “altera-tions” to tailored protein portions.

Open Tuesday through Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m, Sarto’s is 4,000 square feet and can accommo-date 60 guests in the dining room and another 30 guests between the bar and cicchetti bar.

Sharing the space’s north side storefront is Sarto’s Pantry, a gourmet market and deli where guests can purchase many of the ingre-dients used by Laird, including pre-packaged handmade pastas, or enjoy a casual dining experience. Pantry guests choose from pa-nini, pizza, soup, salads, or meat and cheese boards to take home or enjoy onsite with a glass of wine. Sarto’s Pantry will open on No-vember 3 and will be open 11 to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

OverheardEavesdropping on a mother to her teen-

age son at King Soopers: “Do you think I’m ever going to let you get behind a wheel of car if you can’t even successfully navi-gate a grocery cart through the store with-out running into someone or something?”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, busi-nesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Don’t just see art exhibit on the � y Linger a bit at DIA for works by CCM columnist By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Readers who are flying in the next few months will want to make a brief detour at DIA to visit an exhibit of abstract work by artist and Colorado Community Media columnist Craig Marshall Smith.

On a recent morning, a representative from Denver International Airport’s ac-tive Art and Culture Program appeared at Smith’s home/studio in Highlands Ranch and packed up 28 original oil paintings by the artist. Named “Paintings for Air-ports,” the collection will hang through April 2015 in the Y-Juncture Gallery, locat-ed just north of the bridge from Jeppesen Terminal to Concourse A at the Y-shaped juncture leading to the A Concourse.

The exhibit is dedicated to Smith’s fa-ther, Harry E. Smith, a World War II pilot who flew 30 missions in “Smoky Liz II” — a B-17 — with the 452nd Bombardment Group.

Smith, a well-known Colorado artist, was drawing coordinator at Metropolitan State College of Denver from 1997-2003, when he retired as professor emeritus.

He cites Franz Kline, Richard Dieben-korn and Jim Dine as his mentors in painting.

Early work was figurative, but he shift-ed to abstract expressionism around the beginning of the 21st century.

Readers may recall his exhibit in the atrium of the Englewood Civic Center in late 2012/early 2013 and his permanent-ly installed “Rodger,” a cut-out plywood painted horse at the top of the stairway leading to the Museum Outdoor Arts on the second level.

He is also the creator of a large mural at Bemis Library in Littleton, depicting a

flock of the ever-present Canada geese. It was commissioned by the city’s Fine Arts Board some years ago.

Smith self-published a book after an earlier gallery exhibit bearing the same “Paintings for Airports” title, but this show has more recent work, including 2014 canvases. The title came, he wrote, from Brian Eno’s ambient album, “Music for Airports,” in which the musician lay-ered tapes for a quiet background sound intended to relieve travelers’ anxiety.

Smith writes a weekly column for Colo-rado Community Media’s south suburban newspapers and has published books on paintings and collections of columns.

Denver International Airport prides itself on its art. Public artworks are com-missioned through the city’s “1 percent for art” program and there is an ongo-ing, changing exhibit of art displayed in the venue, particularly in the area near A Concourse Security, where Smith’s ex-hibit hangs now.

“Yo Yo” oil on canvas 48” x 38” is included in Craig Marshall Smith’s “Paintings for Airports” exhibit at DIA through April 2015. Courtesy photo

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An utterly dreadful symphonic performance Dreadful news: “The Composer is Dead”!

The Littleton Symphony brings a collabora-tion by that name, between composer Na-thaniel Stookey and best-selling children’s author Lemony Snicket, to local families at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Littleton United Method-ist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Every-one in the orchestra is suspected of murder and the inspector has to solve the crime. In the meantime, the audience will become ac-quainted with Haydn’s music, with the Finale from Haydn’s “Piano Concerto in D Major” to be performed by 7-year-old pianist Madison Suh. Free. No tickets necessary. Littletonsym-phony.com, 303-933-6824.

Photo ethics discussed“The Ethical Photographer: A Dialogue”

will be Matt Schaefer’s topic as he meets with the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. on Nov. 11 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. “Photogra-phers, like all professionals, face ethical dilem-mas during all phases of the creative process when the photographer makes decisions that are both artistic and ethical.” Schaefer pro-poses to have a dialogue with club members, rather than delivering a lecture. (There is sel-dom one right answer.) Guests are welcome.

Online auctionYoung Voices of Colorado is holding an

online auction, “Bidding for Good,” through Nov. 9, with a variety of items ranging from vacations to gift cards, to raise funds for the organization’s extensive programs with young singers. Log on to biddingforgood.com/youngvoices. More than 100 items await.

Judy Chicago retrospective“Surveying Judy Chicago: 1970-2014” is

a retrospective curated by Simon Zalkind at RedLine gallery, 2350 Arapahoe St., through Dec. 28. While Chicago, now 75, is best know for her massive “Dinner Party,” now at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, she has turned out politically signifi cant artwork about human rights issues for decades. This is an important opportunity. 303-296-4448, redlineart.org.

Broadway tunes“Seasons of Broadway” plays at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 9 at Lone Tree Arts Center, with stars from “Rent,” “Wicked,” “In the Heights,” “Memphis” and more. Hear Adam Pascal, Mandy Gonza-lez, Marcus Paul James and Robin DeJesus. Lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Plan a pavilionMembers of the local music community

are invited to participate in planning the de-sign for the new Levitt Pavilion to be built at Ruby Hill Park, opening in 2016. A one-night forum is planned on Nov. 17 at the Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., to discuss the proj-ect. Open at 6 p.m., program starts at 7 p.m. Information: levittdenver.org. (Fifty concerts a year are projected, featuring local, national and international musicians with an emphasis on creative and diverse programming.) Chris Zacher is executive director of the Friends of Levitt Board of Directors. Levittdenver.org.

Auditions slatedAuditions are set for “The Marvelous Won-

derettes,” directed by Bob Wells at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, start-ing at 10 a.m. on Nov. 22. Performances will

run March 27-April 26 (20 shows). Prepare 16-32 bars of a 1950s pop song. Accompanist will be provided. Bring headshot and score. Call or email for appointment: Ashley Thomasen, 303-794-2787, ext. 211, athomasen@townhal-lartscenter.org.

Genealogy programsColumbine Genealogical and Historical

Society offers various programs in Novem-ber. “Military Ancestors” is offered at 1 p.m. Nov. 11. Learn to trace via the Internet at fed-eral, state and local levels. Share memorabilia. “Family Tree Maker” will be held at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18, with Deena Coutant. “Heirlooms and History: Glimpses into 19th Century Lives from Unique Family Documents” will be presented by Tom Tyler at 1 p.m. Nov. 18. All programs are at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centen-nial. Also a beginning genealogy class will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. And from 1-5:30 p.m. Nov. 15, the Littleton Family His-tory Center, a Mormon genealogy operation at 1939 E. Easter Ave. in Centennial, across from The Streets at Southglenn, will be open to the public. With classes, booths, a recording booth and one-on-one consultation.

Opera hosts tour of elegant homes ‘L’Esprit de Noel’ bene� t held in Cherry Hills Village By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com

For the 38th year, Central City Opera has invited the community to visit its elegant annual “L’Esprit de Noel” benefi t tour of beautifully decorated homes. This year, fi ve homes in the Glenmoor Country Club area of Cherry Hills Village will open for visitors on Nov. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday decorations will be by City Flo-ral; Compleat Lifestyles (formerly Compleat Gourmet & Gifts); The Ruffl y Rose; Swank Stems; T’DA; and Twisted Tulip.

The boutique, Marche de Noel, will be held in the country club, where visitors can shop for holiday gifts and pick up tour maps — and also have lunch or afternoon tea and scones, if they wish.

Tickets, $23, are available in advance through Central City Opera (Alicia Holt,

303-331-7014) or at local King Soopers loca-tions. They will be available at the door for $25. Admission to the boutique is free.

A Patron Preview Party will be held on Nov. 13, including cocktails, a buffet, a chance to drive one of two Tesla cars and a view of the outdoor light display by Blue Lotus Outdoors at one of the homes.

The boutique will also be open that evening. Tickets: $250, $150, $90 under 35, purchased through Central City Opera, 303-331-7014.

Proceeds from the tour support Cen-tral City Opera, with its summer festival; Bonfi ls-Stanton Foundation Artists Train-ing Program; and preservation and main-tenance of the historic Tabor Opera House

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Veterans of Foreign WarsAnnouncing the formation of a VFW Post in Highlands Ranch

The VFW Department of Colorado has begun the process of starting a VFW Post in the community of Highlands Ranch. Persons interested should contact a VFW recruiter at 303-601-9051 or email: donmcneelyvfw@gmail.com

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Announcing the formation of a VFW Post in Highlands Ranch

ELIGIBILITY GUIDE Eligibility for membership in the Veterans of Foreign wars of the United States is based on honorable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard performed by officers or enlisted personnel who have served in any foreign war, insurrection, or expedition, which service is recognized by the award of a campaign or service medal of the United States, or who served in Korea, or who earned Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay.

The VFW Department of Colorado has begun the process of starting a VFW Post in the community of Highlands Ranch. Persons interested should contact a VFW recruiter at 303-601-9051 or email: donmcneelyvfw@gmail.com

or call DON : 303-601-9051

Meet with members of the VFW on Veterans Day November 11, at the Highlands Ranch Library from 5 to 8pm, or at the Grace Presbyterian Church on Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Announcing the formation of a VFW Post in Highlands Ranch

ELIGIBILITY GUIDE Eligibility for membership in the Veterans of Foreign wars of the United States is based on honorable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard performed by officers or enlisted personnel who have served in any foreign war, insurrection, or expedition, which service is recognized by the award of a campaign or service medal of the United States, or who served in Korea, or who earned Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay.

The VFW Department of Colorado has begun the process of starting a VFW Post in the community of Highlands Ranch. Persons interested should contact a VFW recruiter at 303-601-9051 or email: donmcneelyvfw@gmail.com

or call DON : 303-601-9051

Meet with members of the VFW on Veterans Day November 11, at the Highlands Ranch Library from 5 to 8pm, or at the Grace Presbyterian Church on Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.

Highlands Ranch Post For Membership information email Don McNeely at: donmcneelyvfw@gmail.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars Announcing the formation of a VFW Post in Highlands Ranch

ELIGIBILITY GUIDE Eligibility for membership in the Veterans of Foreign wars of the United States is based on honorable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard performed by officers or enlisted personnel who have served in any foreign war, insurrection, or expedition, which service is recognized by the award of a campaign or service medal of the United States, or who served in Korea, or who earned Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay.

The VFW Department of Colorado has begun the process of starting a VFW Post in the community of Highlands Ranch. Persons interested should contact a VFW recruiter at 303-601-9051 or email: donmcneelyvfw@gmail.com

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Meet with members of the VFW on Veterans Day November 11, at the Highlands Ranch Library from 5 to 8pm, or at the Grace Presbyterian Church on Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Announcing the formation of a VFW Post in Highlands Ranch

ELIGIBILITY GUIDE Eligibility for membership in the Veterans of Foreign wars of the United States is based on honorable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard performed by officers or enlisted personnel who have served in any foreign war, insurrection, or expedition, which service is recognized by the award of a campaign or service medal of the United States, or who served in Korea, or who earned Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay.

The VFW Department of Colorado has begun the process of starting a VFW Post in the community of Highlands Ranch. Persons interested should contact a VFW recruiter at 303-601-9051 or email: donmcneelyvfw@gmail.com

or call DON : 303-601-9051

Meet with members of the VFW on Veterans Day November 11, at the Highlands Ranch Library from 5 to 8pm, or at the Grace Presbyterian Church on Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.

Highlands Ranch Post For Membership information email Don McNeely at: donmcneelyvfw@gmail.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars Announcing the formation of a VFW Post in Highlands Ranch

ELIGIBILITY GUIDE Eligibility for membership in the Veterans of Foreign wars of the United States is based on honorable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard performed by officers or enlisted personnel who have served in any foreign war, insurrection, or expedition, which service is recognized by the award of a campaign or service medal of the United States, or who served in Korea, or who earned Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay.

The VFW Department of Colorado has begun the process of starting a VFW Post in the community of Highlands Ranch. Persons interested should contact a VFW recruiter at 303-601-9051 or email: donmcneelyvfw@gmail.com

or call DON : 303-601-9051

Meet with members of the VFW on Veterans Day November 11, at the Highlands Ranch Library from 5 to 8pm, or at the Grace Presbyterian Church on Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.

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A colorful table setting from the 2013 L’Esprit de Noel forecasts what visitors might expect in the 2014 event at the Glenmoor Country Club neighborhood Nov. 14 and 15 in Cherry Hills. Courtesy photo

IF YOU GOThe Glenmoor Country Club is just o� Belleview Ave-

nue, a half-mile east of University Boulevard. A map and information will be available in the boutique at the club. For more information, see: centralcityopera.org/guild or lesprithometour.com.

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THEATER/FILM`TREASURE ISLAND’ Production

DOUGLAS COUNTY High School’s theater department presents “Treasure Island” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, to Saturday, Nov. 8, at the school. Tickets are available online at www.SeatYourself.biz/dchs or may be purchased at the door. The show includes sword � ghts, and characters meet untimely deaths caused by both fate and each other; however, no stage blood will be used, and language will be appropri-ate for all ages.

COMEDY MAGICIAN

THEATRE OF Dreams presents Chris Blackmore, comedy magician, at 7:30 p.m. Fri-day, Nov. 7, at 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Known as “The Quickest Wit in Magic,” Chris involves guests in an interac-tive, laugh-� lled presentation that wows audiences and entertains all ages with a charming and inspirational style. Reservations

required; call 303-660-6799 for tickets. Go to www.AmazingShows.com for details.

MUSIC/CONCERTSCOLORADO WOMEN’S Chorale

AUGUSTANA ARTS presents The Colorado Women’s Chorale, celebrating the music of Gwyneth Walker, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Littleton. Tickets are available at www.augustanaarts.org or by calling 303-388-4962.

SEASONS OF Broadway

STARS FROM Rent, Wicked, In the Heights, Memphis, and more will sing the greatest hits of the Broadway stage at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, on the Main Stage at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Adam Pascal returns to Lone Tree after a long Broadway run in Memphis, and is joined by Mandy Gonzalez who played Elphaba in Wicked, as well as Marcus Paul James who starred in In the Heights and Robin DeJesus, Tony nominated actor from the Broadway production of In the Heights and La Cage aux Folles. Go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or call 720-509-1007.

ARTS IN the Afternoon: Duo Classica - German Inspirations

DUO CLASSICA is back with a German spin. With Masterworks from Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann, concert is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Event Hall at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or call 720-509-1007.

CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRA Concert

THE LITTLETON Symphony Orchestra presents its annual free children’s concert, “Haydn Go Seek with the Orchestra,” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. In this wacky murder mystery, a musical collaboration between best-selling children’s author Lemony Snicket and acclaimed composer Nathaniel Stookey, everyone in the orchestra is a suspect and it’s the inspec-tor’s job to unravel this outrageous crime. Seven-year-old pianist Madison Suh will perform the � nale. Visit www.littletonsymphony.com or call 303-933-6824. 

ARTA PHOTOGRAPHIC Journey Through the Valley of the Dunes

AWARD-WINNING NATURE photographer Wendy Shattil will show images of Colo-rado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park and the San Luis Valley at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The photos were created over 25 years. Call 303-795-3961.

IDYLLWILDE HOLIDAY Bazaar

SHOP IN a cozy and festive atmosphere with free co� ee at the annual Idyllwilde Holi-day Bazaar, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Idyllwilde Grand Hall, 22008 E. Idyllwilde Drive, Parker. We have exciting new gift, craft and food purveyors, as well as your old favorites. Sweet and savory crepes will be available for purchase outside the Grand Hall.

VETERANS DAYVETERANS DAY Author Events

IN HONOR of Veterans Day, Douglas County Libraries welcomes two authors. First up, Colorado author Don Cygan will talk about his World War II book “No Silent Night: The Christmas Battle for Bastogne” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road. Second, New York Times bestselling author and veteran Dan Hampton will talk about his book “Lords of the Sky” at 7 p.m. Satur-day, Nov. 8, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St. Books will be available for sale and signing at both events. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

LEGION HONORS Veterans

THE GEORGE C. Evans American Legion Post 103 will join VFW Post 4666 in honoring veterans at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Ketring Park, at the Littleton WWII Memorial, 6000 S. Gallup St. There will be a tribute to all branches of the Armed Forces.

VETERAN TRIBUTE

THE NEXT Parker Area Historical Society meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, will include a tribute to veterans, a National History of Honor � ight, history of Rocky Mountain Honor Flight and accomplishments, World War II stories and experi-ences by veterans. This is a great way to celebrate Veterans Day. Program is presented by Rocky Mountain Honor Flight, which formed in 2007 with the goal of � ying every able and willing World War II veteran to Washington, D.C., to visit the WWII Memorial. The organization arranges travel, transportation, activities and meals. Groups also visit Washington landmarks such as the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Wall, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, the changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Marine Corps War Memorial. Program will be at Ruth Memo-rial Chapel, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker.

VETERANS DAY Tribute

THE DOUGLAS County Veterans Monument Foundation for a tribute to America’s military veterans from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Monu-ment Plaza, Fourth and Wilcox streets, Castle Rock. Go to http://dcvmf.org/ for details.

EVENTSBEGINNING GENEALOGY Class

DEENA COUTANT presents a beginning genealogy class from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bemis Library.

SUPPORT, COMMUNICATION

PFLAG HIGHLANDS Ranch South Suburban will have its monthly meeting from 7-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. After support, Matthew LeBauer, LCSW, a psychotherapist in private practice, specializing in supporting LGBTQ individuals, their families, and loved ones, will speak to the group.  He has experience teaching communication & con� ict resolution skills and works with individuals and people in relationships. Matthew brings collaboration and compassion to give each client the comfortable space they need. You need not be a member to attend. We welcome the LGBT community as well as their families and friends. Everything is con� dential   Please contact info@p� aghighland-sranch.org.

FALL INTO Genealogy Research

COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL & Historical Society presents a number of programs this fall. Trace your military ancestors in various wars in the “Military Ancestors” program at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Presented by Marilyn Elrod, learn how to use the Internet and federal, state and local resources to � nd information. Also, share your military memorabilia to honor your ancestor on Veterans Day. The early bird program “Family Tree Maker,” with Deena Coutant, is at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Then, “Heirlooms & History: Glimpses into 19th Century Lives from Unique Family Documents,” by Tom Tyler, is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Journals of an ancestor’s two voyages on a Nantucket whaling ship in the 1820s and 1830s led to a family history quest that is still ongoing.  A more complete biography of the Nantucket whaler and his family emerged. A museum database available online provided useful facts but also raised questions. Google Books library, online historic maps and newspapers, as well as other Internet resources, yielded narrative material as well as explaining old skeletons (e.g. slave ownership, murder, divorce, etc.). The annual Christmas potluck luncheon “Christ-mas Memories” will be Tuesday, Dec. 9. The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com. Email CJ Backus, president, at info@columbinegenealogy.org.

SAND CREEK Massacre

THIS NOVEMBER marks the 150 year anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre, a tragic event in which a 700-man force of the Colorado Territory militia attacked and destroyed a peaceful village of Native Americans in southeastern Colorado Territory, killing many innocent people. Join Active Minds from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, for a look at this important and painful story and the subsequent scandal and controversy that ensued. Program location is RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. To RSVP, call RiverPointe at 303-797-0600.

`MATCHED’ TRILOGY Author Visit

NEW YORK Times bestselling “Matched” trilogy author Ally Condie will talk about her new young adult novel, “Atlantia,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit www.DouglasCountyLi-braries.org.

STORY OF Early Pioneer

CASTLE ROCK Museum welcomes Bob Easterly, author of “By an Act of Congress,” for a presentation on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. A story on one of Colorado’s earliest pioneers Lewis Henry Easterly (Bob’s great-grandfather), an Illinois school teacher who moved West to the new state of Colorado in 1878 and lived in Douglas County. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. and the presentation will start at 7 p.m.

HEALTH/FITNESSHEALTH INSURANCE Options

WHETHER YOU’RE UNINSURED, or you have private insurance, Medicaid, CHP+ or Medicare, health insurance can be confusing. Get answers at the “Are You Confused About Your Options?” event Saturday, Nov. 15, at Doctors Care, 609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Drop-in assistance, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and two free interactive workshops, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., are o� ered. Seating for the workshop is limited; register at www.smhaco.org/insurance or contact Traci Jones at 303-793-9615 or traci@smhaco.org.

ALZHEIMER’S, DEMENTIA Caregivers Workshop

A FREE workshop for those who care for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. Lunch is provided. Seating is limited; call Hope Freeman at 719-422-9320.

EDUCATIONSOCIAL SECURITY Workshop

MEMBERS OF the Financial Planning Association at Kummer Financial Strategies present a program on Social Security strategies to help you receive optimum bene� ts in retirement. The program is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The event is free to the public but space is limited.  A snack will be provided. RSVP to Kummer Financial Strategies, 303-470-1209 or clientservice@kummer� nancial.com. Provide your name, phone number, which event you are attending and the number in your party.

HABITATS FOR Homeschoolers

HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES will have an opportunity to learn all about the various habitats and exciting mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and � sh that we have living at Chat� eld State Park. Program is from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Audubon Nature Center at Chat� eld. Explore skins and skulls, hike to our beaver habitat, and learn how to identify all of our wild and lively critters we have around the nature center. Work as a family to complete the nature savvy scavenger hunt and enter to win fun science and nature prizes. Register by Friday, Nov. 14 at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=9ae680.

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THINGS DO

80S NIGHT

MICHAEL JACKSON, Madonna and George Michael live again in this evening of totally tubular hits. Show is at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, on the Main Stage at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tease up your hair and break out your leg warmers - this radical band is ready to answer the question “Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?” and asks the audience “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” Go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or call 720-509-1007.

ARAPAHOE PHILHARMONIC Concert

THE ARAPAHOE Philharmonic turns its focus to Russia for its second concert of the season, “Les Ballets Russes.” The perfor-mance features two pillars of the Russian ballet repertoire, Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite. Concert is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Opening the program is Isolation: Day 253 for soprano and orchestra by Edgar Girtain (b. 1988), the winning score of the inaugural Vincent C. LaGuardia, Jr. Composition Competition. Go to www.arapahoe-phil.org.

LIVE LOCAL Music

CAT ON the Keys will continue Douglas County Libraries’ free Life Local Music series at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Cat’s diverse repertoire includes classical, jazz, rock and pop. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

ARTS, CRAFTS Festival

SUPPORT REGIONAL artisan at the Applewood Arts and Crafts Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Highlands Ranch High School, south of C-470 on University at Cresthill. Breadwinners of Arvada is providing the catering. Go to www.applewoodartsand-crafts.com for maps, discounts, email prizes, a peek at new and returning artisans. No strollers on Saturday.

MESENBERG QUARRY Tour

IN CONJUNCTION with the newest exhibit at the Castle Rock Museum, Tom Smith from Douglas County Split Stone Company of Sedalia will lead a tour of the Mensenberg Quarry, the last op-erational rhyolite quarry in Douglas County. Tour is Saturday, Nov. 8; meet at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock, at 11 a.m. for carpooling. Tour ends at 1 p.m. Contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or crmuseum@comcast.net.

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Craft Bazaar & Bake SaleFriday & SaturdayNovember 7th & 8th9am-4pm each dayEpiphany Lutheran Church550 East Wolfensberger RoadCastle RockHomemade crafts, quilts, jellies,baked goods and more

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SPORTS

Rock Canyon run comes to endFairview edges No. 1 Jaguars 3-2 in state soccer quarter�nalsBy Tom Mundstmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The sun set on Rock Canyon’s bid for an-other chance at a state championship when Fairview bested the Jaguars 3-2 in the Class 5A soccer quarterfinals on Nov. 1.

Fairview came out with an aggressive, pressing attack that put a well-placed shot on goal that was deflected into the net less than two minutes into the game. The Knights con-tinued their pressing attack and made things 2-0 after a free kick from 30 yards out was headed in with 24:54 remaining in the half.

Rock Canyon answered less than two minutes later when Brian Olcott took a pass near midfield, dribbled down the left side of the field and drilled a low line-drive shot past the diving goalie. With 7:35 left in the half, Ol-cott outran the defender on a breakaway and scored again to tie the score 2-2.

“We got off to a bad start being behind 2-0 (and) could never dig ourselves out of the hole,” Rock Canyon Mark Sassali said. “I love the energy our players brought to the game to tie the score before halftime. These guys are young men of strong character with a lot of heart and I am proud to be their coach.”

The Knights regained the lead with a goal 7:44 into the second half and held from there.

The Jaguars battled hard, pressing attack after attack. But Fairview dropped an extra player back on defense to help preserve the

lead. The Jaguars seemed to have scored the tying goal with 36 seconds left in the game but the goal was waived off as the referee called a penalty on Rock Canyon. Time then ran out on the Jaguars’ season.

“I will say I wasn’t thrilled with the offici-ating, particularly the call in the goal right at the end of the game,” Sassali said. “But those things happen and officiating is one of the things you can’t control.”

The coach said the Jaguars are a senior-heavy team so it will be a big transition next year as the program loses a lot of leadership from this year’s seniors.

“But, we are a strong program with a lot of good young players coming to our varsity squad,” Sassali said. “We have every intention of being back in the state playoffs next year.”

The Jaguars went 13-1-1 during the regular season, winning the Continental League with a 10-0 mark and earning the No. 1 seed in the 5A playoffs. They got things rolling by defeat-ing Grand Junction, 4-1, and then faced Ar-vada West in the second round of the playoffs in a classic match of evenly-matched teams that wasn’t settled until overtime.

With just over four minutes left in the 15-minute overtime, Rock Canyon had a throw-in from about 20 yards from the Arvada West goal. Aaron Makikalli took the throw in and put the ball near the mouth of the goal.

Teammate Gabe Krzywdzinski said the throw in hit off a teammate, a defender tried to clear it but the ball came right to him and it kicked into the back of the net for the win-ning goal.

“It was close to one of the biggest goals I have ever scored,” Krzywdzinksi said after the Arvada West game.

Rock Canyon’s Brian Olcott, left, pushes the ball up the �eld in the Nov. 1 state Class 5A quarter�nal playo� contest against Fairview. Olcott scored two goals for the Jaguars but Fairview got the deciding goal early in the second half to win, 3-2. Photo by Tom Munds

Valor Christian running back Stone Watson escapes several Horizon defenders Oct. 31 in the �rst round of the Class 5A state playo�s. Watson had a big night for the Eagles (7-3), leading all rushers with 158 yards on 17 carries as Valor cruised to a 48-12 victory. The Eagles, seeded second in one of four quadrants of this year’s playo�s, will host No. 3-seeded Mountain Vista at 7 p.m. Nov. 7. The Golden Eagles (9-1) advanced with a 24-14 �rst-round win over Cherokee Trail on Oct. 31. The meeting between the two Highlands Ranch high schools will be the �rst one ever on the gridiron. For more playo� football coverage, turn to page 28. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

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Rock Canyon’s Brian Olcott, left, pushes the ball up the � eld in the Nov. 1 state Class 5A quarter� nal playo� contest against Fairview. Olcott scored two goals for the Jaguars but Fairview got the deciding goal early in the second half to win, 3-2. Photo by Tom Munds

Mountain Vista ousted in soccer playo� s Golden Eagles fall 2-0 to Broom� eld in second round action By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Mountain Vista soccer coach Theresa Ech-termeyer talked with her team after the Gold-en Eagles’ 2-0 upset loss to Broomfi eld in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs on Oct. 29 at Shea Stadium.

Then, she gathered the senior players to-gether and offered more words of encourage-ment.

Fifth-seeded Vista gave up a pair of second half goals to 12th-seeded Broomfi eld and saw its season end with an 11-4-2 record.

“I couldn’t ask for anything more,” said Echtermeyer. “Great kids. My senior class was a tremendous group of leaders, selfl ess boys, kind and generous. They were good kids, kids that I could trust to do the right thing. They are all going to be great leaders and do amazing things in their lives. It was unfortunate we had to walk off the pitch but they’ll be together for a long, long time to come. I love these kids.”

After a scoreless fi rst half, Broomfi eld took the lead after a Golden Eagles player knocked a centering pass that had been going wide into the net during the 53rd minute. The Eagles then made it 2-0 with 7:02 remaining in the game when Porter Milner’s corner kick snuggled into the top far corner of the goal.

“The fi rst goal was unlucky,” said Echter-meyer. “The second one was obviously a great corner kick and we missed it. Overall we had the better possession and better play for most of the game. We didn’t get the goals unfortu-nately and they capitalized on their couple good opportunities. Good for them.”

Trailing 1-0, Mountain Vista had several scoring opportunities but couldn’t convert.

“We were kind of unlucky,” Echtermeyer said.

Vista had 12 seniors listed on its playoff roster including keeper Jake Hutto and mid-fi elder Louie Sawaged who shared the team goal scoring lead with fi ve tallies, as well as midfi elder Nolan Patsy who had four goals and a team high 14 points this fall.

Mountain Vista will have sophomore No-lan Gao, who had fi ve goals, and junior Brent Lackey, who fi nished with four goals and nine points, back to form the nucleus on next year’s team.

Mountain Vista’s Chase Pacheco brings the ball up the pitch for the Golden Eagles during the team’s 2-0 loss in the Class 5A playo� s Oct. 29 at Shea Stadium to Broom� eld. Photo by Tom Munds

Former Valor football standout found dead Baker University sophomore Sione Maumau dies in Kansas residence hall By Jim Benton jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com

Valor Christian athletic director and football coach Rod Sherman called the death of former player Sione Maumau a tragic loss.

Maumau, a sophomore on the Baker University football team in Baldwin City,

Kan. was found dead Oct. 29 in the Irwin Hall dormitory building. According to

Baker’s sports information director Tyler Price, the in-vestigation is ongoing and offi cials are waiting for au-topsy results to determine the cause of death. No foul play is suspected.

A prayer service was held Oct. 30 at the First United Methodist Church and, according to school offi cials, there was not an

empty seat in the either the sanctuary or

balcony.“He was a wonderful kid,” said Sherman.

“He was a four-year varsity player (at Valor). He was a very hardworking player and was really one of our better leaders. He always brought excitement, joy and exuberance to practice and our team settings.

“He was involved in many areas of our school. He was in our arts department. He was a member of our speech and debate team. It was a tragic loss. It was terrible. It’s been tough for our team and my heart pours out to our alumni across the country, many of them in school situations where they are by themselves. It really is tragic.”

The 5-foot-11, 240 pound defensive lineman played in two games this season and was credited with four tackles and 0.5 tackles for a loss. He was a resident as-sistant in Irwin Hall and a member of the Speech Choir at Baker. Tweets have been posted from all over the country using the hashtag #BakerStrong.

Maumau was born in Boulder and grew up in Highlands Ranch. He is survived by his parents Viliami and Michele Maumau and three siblings. Vili Maumau played football at the University of Colorado and one season in the National Football League with the Carolina Panthers.

Maumau

Valor Christian running back Stone Watson escapes several Horizon defenders Oct. 31 in the � rst round of the Class 5A state playo� s. Watson had a big night for the Eagles (7-3), leading all rushers with 158 yards on 17 carries as Valor cruised to a 48-12 victory. The Eagles, seeded second in one of four quadrants of this year’s playo� s, will host No. 3-seeded Mountain Vista at 7 p.m. Nov. 7. The Golden Eagles (9-1) advanced with a 24-14 � rst-round win over Cherokee Trail on Oct. 31. The meeting between the two Highlands Ranch high schools will be the � rst one ever on the gridiron. For more playo� football coverage, turn to page 28. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands RanchAMENDED NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0165

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/28/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: DONNA J SPROULOriginal Beneficiary: PRIMARY RESIDEN-TIAL MORTGAGE, INC., A NEVADACORPORATIONCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S.BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/18/2001Recording Date of DOT: 1/11/2002Reception No. of DOT: 02004282DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $178,944.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $177,470.50Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: FAILURE TO PAY PRINCIPALAND INTEREST WHEN DUE TOGETH-ER WITH ALL OTHER PAYMENTSPROVIDED FOR IN THE EVIDENCEAND DEBT SECURED BY THE DEED OFTRUST AND OTHER VIOLATIONS OFTHE TERMS THEREOF.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 145, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILINGNO. 121-B, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTYOF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.Which has the address of: 1141 Riddle-wood Road, Highlands Ranch, CO80129

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, November 26, 2014, at the Pub-lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street,Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at publicauction to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 9/25/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:GIOVANNI CAMACHOColorado Registration #: 44364216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210,DENVER, COLORADO 80202Phone #: (720) 259-6710Fax #: (720) 259-6709Attorney File #: 13CO00506-1*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0165First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

AMENDEDHighlands RanchNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0194

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/27/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: SHIRIN H. SAMAR ANDYOUSSEF O. DARGAHIOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, AFFILIATED FINANCIALGROUP, LLCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt:NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/21/2010Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2010Reception No. of DOT: 2010034845DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $409,868.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $401,210.92Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: Failure to pay monthly install-ments due Note Holder.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 37, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILINGNO. 122-T, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,STATE OF COLORADO.Which has the address of: 2974 FoxSedge Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO80126

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 31, 2014, at the Pub-lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street,Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at publicauction to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 11/6/2014Last Publication: 12/4/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 10/23/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:HOLLY DECKERColorado Registration #: 32647355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250,LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228Phone #: (303) 274-0155Fax #: (303) 274-0159Attorney File #: 14-945-26661*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0194First Publication: 11/6/2014Last Publication: 12/4/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE

AMENDEDHighlands RanchNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0194

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/27/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: SHIRIN H. SAMAR ANDYOUSSEF O. DARGAHIOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR LENDER, AFFILIATED FINANCIALGROUP, LLCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt:NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/21/2010Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2010Reception No. of DOT: 2010034845DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $409,868.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $401,210.92Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: Failure to pay monthly install-ments due Note Holder.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 37, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILINGNO. 122-T, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,STATE OF COLORADO.Which has the address of: 2974 FoxSedge Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO80126

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 31, 2014, at the Pub-lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street,Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at publicauction to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 11/6/2014Last Publication: 12/4/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 10/23/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:HOLLY DECKERColorado Registration #: 32647355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250,LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228Phone #: (303) 274-0155Fax #: (303) 274-0159Attorney File #: 14-945-26661*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0194First Publication: 11/6/2014Last Publication: 12/4/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

LittletonNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0284

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/11/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: JODY A SELTZER ANDMELISSA A SELTZEROriginal Beneficiary: FIRST HORIZONHOME LOAN CORPORATIONCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt:FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONALASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR THRUMERGER WITH FIRST HORIZON HOMELOAN CORPORATIONDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/21/2005Recording Date of DOT: 1/27/2005Reception No. of DOT: 2005007794DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $43,500.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $32,478.70Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: the failure to timely make pay-ments as required under the Deed ofTrust.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 43, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILINGNO. 97F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,STATE OF COLORADO.Which has the address of: 9852 SouthWallace Court, Littleton, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 3, 2014, at the PublicTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, CastleRock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc-tion to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/12/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:COURTNEY E. WRIGHTColorado Registration #: 454829800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400,ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112Phone #: (303) 706-9990Fax #:Attorney File #: 14-002389*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0284First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands RanchNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0287

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/12/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: THOMAS E. ROBERTSOriginal Beneficiary: WELLS FARGOBANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/25/2010Recording Date of DOT: 9/8/2010Reception No. of DOT: 2010056883DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $179,250.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $168,406.92Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: the failure to make timely pay-ments required under said Deed of Trustand the Evidence of Debt securedthereby.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:CONDOMINIUM UNIT E, BUILDING 22,GOLD PEAK AT PALOMINO PARK, ARESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COM-MUNITY, ACCORDING TO THE DE-CLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDI-TIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF GOLDPEAK AT PALOMINO PARK, A RESID-ENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY,RECORDED ON JANUARY 12, 2006, INTHE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RE-CORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY,STATE OF COLORADO AT RECEPTIONNO. 2006003449 AND CONDOMINIUMMAP, RECORDED OF SEPTEMBER 18,2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006080601,COUNTY OP DOUGLAS, STATE OFCOLORADO.Which has the address of: 8623 GoldPeak Drive #E, Highlands Ranch, CO80130

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 3, 2014, at the PublicTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, CastleRock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc-tion to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/12/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:ERIN ROBSONColorado Registration #: 465577700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 ,CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112Phone #: (877) 369-6122Fax #:Attorney File #: CO-14-626832-JS*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0287First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands RanchNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0287

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/12/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: THOMAS E. ROBERTSOriginal Beneficiary: WELLS FARGOBANK, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/25/2010Recording Date of DOT: 9/8/2010Reception No. of DOT: 2010056883DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $179,250.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $168,406.92Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: the failure to make timely pay-ments required under said Deed of Trustand the Evidence of Debt securedthereby.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:CONDOMINIUM UNIT E, BUILDING 22,GOLD PEAK AT PALOMINO PARK, ARESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COM-MUNITY, ACCORDING TO THE DE-CLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDI-TIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF GOLDPEAK AT PALOMINO PARK, A RESID-ENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY,RECORDED ON JANUARY 12, 2006, INTHE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RE-CORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY,STATE OF COLORADO AT RECEPTIONNO. 2006003449 AND CONDOMINIUMMAP, RECORDED OF SEPTEMBER 18,2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006080601,COUNTY OP DOUGLAS, STATE OFCOLORADO.Which has the address of: 8623 GoldPeak Drive #E, Highlands Ranch, CO80130

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 3, 2014, at the PublicTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, CastleRock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc-tion to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/12/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:ERIN ROBSONColorado Registration #: 465577700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 ,CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112Phone #: (877) 369-6122Fax #:Attorney File #: CO-14-626832-JS*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0287First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

LittletonNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0293

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/14/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: TODD D OVERLEYAND MELANIE E OVERLEYOriginal Beneficiary: INDYMAC BANK,F.S.B.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HS-BC USA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCI-ATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE FORTHE ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGETRUST 2005-7, ADJUSTABLE RATEMORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGHCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-7Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/13/2004Recording Date of DOT: 8/20/2004Reception No. of DOT: 2004087234DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $584,000.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $528,836.31Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: Failure to pay principal and in-terest when due together with all otherpayments provided for in the Evidence ofDebt secured by the Deed of Trust andother violations of the terms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 15, CHATFIELD EAST, COUNTY OFDOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.Which has the address of: 10426 NorthChatfield Drive, Littleton, CO 80125

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 3, 2014, at the PublicTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, CastleRock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc-tion to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/15/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:LISA CANCANONColorado Registration #: 420431199 BANNOCK STREET ,DENVER, COLORADO 80204Phone #: (303) 813-1177Fax #: (303) 813-1107Attorney File #: 4500.100276.F01*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0293First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands RanchNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0294

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/14/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: TODD A BADER ANDANGELA M BADEROriginal Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA,N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANKOF AMERICA, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/23/2001Recording Date of DOT: 6/1/2001Reception No. of DOT: 01049041 Book2051 Page 1084DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $440,795.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $367,070.85Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: Failure to pay principal and in-terest when due together with all otherpayments provided for in the Evidence ofDebt secured by the Deed of Trust andother violations of the terms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.118-L COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATEOF COLORADOWhich has the address of: 818 Ridge-mont Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 3, 2014, at the PublicTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, CastleRock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc-tion to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/15/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:MONICA KADRMASColorado Registration #: 349041199 BANNOCK STREET ,DENVER, COLORADO 80204Phone #: (303) 813-1177Fax #: (303) 813-1107Attorney File #: 4500.100393.F01*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0294First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands RanchNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0294

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/14/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: TODD A BADER ANDANGELA M BADEROriginal Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA,N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANKOF AMERICA, N.A.Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/23/2001Recording Date of DOT: 6/1/2001Reception No. of DOT: 01049041 Book2051 Page 1084DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $440,795.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $367,070.85Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: Failure to pay principal and in-terest when due together with all otherpayments provided for in the Evidence ofDebt secured by the Deed of Trust andother violations of the terms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.118-L COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATEOF COLORADOWhich has the address of: 818 Ridge-mont Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 3, 2014, at the PublicTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, CastleRock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc-tion to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/15/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:MONICA KADRMASColorado Registration #: 349041199 BANNOCK STREET ,DENVER, COLORADO 80204Phone #: (303) 813-1177Fax #: (303) 813-1107Attorney File #: 4500.100393.F01*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0294First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

LittletonNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0298

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/20/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: THADDEUS J. GOLOBOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'SMORTGAGE, LLCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S.BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/19/2010Recording Date of DOT: 2/22/2010Reception No. of DOT: 2010010908DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $201,286.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $203,753.11Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: the failure to make timely pay-ments required under said Deed of Trustand the Evidence of Debt securedthereby.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 156, ACRES GREEN, FILING NO. 4,COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OFCOLORADOWhich has the address of: 160 DiannaDrive, Littleton, CO 80124

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 10, 2014, at the Pub-lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street,Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at publicauction to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/16/2014Last Publication: 11/13/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/20/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:TORBEN M WELCHColorado Registration #: 342821430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300,DENVER, COLORADO 80202Phone #:Fax #:Attorney File #: 7328.0040*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0298First Publication: 10/16/2014Last Publication: 11/13/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

LittletonNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0302

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/25/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: JOHN F DUVALLAND SALLY L DUVALLOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COM-PANY, LLCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S.BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ASTRUSTEE, FOR THE C-BASS MORT-GAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTI-FICATES, SERIES 2007-CB1Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/24/2006Recording Date of DOT: 8/8/2006Reception No. of DOT: 2006067946DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $415,000.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $385,656.21Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: Failure to pay principal and in-terest when due together with all otherpayments provided for in the Evidence ofDebt secured by the Deed of Trust andother violations of the terms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 33, BLOCK 6, HIGHLANDS RANCHFILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,STATE OF COLORADOWhich has the address of: 670 SageCircle, Littleton, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 17, 2014, at the Pub-lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street,Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at publicauction to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/23/2014Last Publication: 11/20/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/27/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:LISA CANCANONColorado Registration #: 420431199 BANNOCK STREET ,DENVER, COLORADO 80204Phone #: (303) 813-1177Fax #: (303) 813-1107Attorney File #: 4500.00197X*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0302First Publication: 10/23/2014Last Publication: 11/20/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE

LittletonNOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0302

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/25/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: JOHN F DUVALLAND SALLY L DUVALLOriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COM-PANY, LLCCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S.BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ASTRUSTEE, FOR THE C-BASS MORT-GAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTI-FICATES, SERIES 2007-CB1Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/24/2006Recording Date of DOT: 8/8/2006Reception No. of DOT: 2006067946DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $415,000.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $385,656.21Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: Failure to pay principal and in-terest when due together with all otherpayments provided for in the Evidence ofDebt secured by the Deed of Trust andother violations of the terms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 33, BLOCK 6, HIGHLANDS RANCHFILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,STATE OF COLORADOWhich has the address of: 670 SageCircle, Littleton, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, December 17, 2014, at the Pub-lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street,Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at publicauction to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/23/2014Last Publication: 11/20/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 8/27/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:LISA CANCANONColorado Registration #: 420431199 BANNOCK STREET ,DENVER, COLORADO 80204Phone #: (303) 813-1177Fax #: (303) 813-1107Attorney File #: 4500.00197X*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0302First Publication: 10/23/2014Last Publication: 11/20/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands RanchAMENDED NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0178

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/12/2014the undersigned Public Trustee causedthe Notice of Election and Demand relat-ing to the Deed of Trust described belowto be recorded in Douglas County.Original Grantor: BRIAN D MILLER ANDJYLIANNE A MILLEROriginal Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELEC-TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEEFOR GMAC BANKCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: ALLYBANKDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/15/2005Recording Date of DOT: 3/23/2005Reception No. of DOT: 2005024947DOT Recorded in Douglas County.Original Principal Amount of Evidence ofDebt: $252,000.00Outstanding Principal Amount as of thedate hereof: $234,342.96Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), youare hereby notified that the covenants ofthe deed of trust have been violated asfollows: Failure to pay principal and in-terest when due together with all otherpayments provided for in the Evidence ofDebt secured by the Deed of Trust andother violations of the terms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BEA FIRST LIEN.The property described herein is all of theproperty encumbered by the lien of thedeed of trust.Legal Description of Real Property:LOT 96, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILINGNO. 118-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,STATE OF COLORADOWhich has the address of: 712 WestSparrow Hawk Drive, Highlands Ranch,CO 80129

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debtsecured by the Deed of Trust describedherein, has filed written election and de-mand for sale as provided by law and insaid Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Giventhat on the first possible sale date (unlessthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed-nesday, November 26, 2014, at the Pub-lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street,Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at publicauction to the highest and best bidder forcash, the said real property and all in-terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirsand assigns therein, for the purpose ofpaying the indebtedness provided in saidEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expensesof sale and other items allowed by law,and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News PressDated: 9/29/2014ROBERT J. HUSSONDOUGLAS COUNTY Public TrusteeThe name, address and telephone num-bers of the attorney(s) representing thelegal holder of the indebtedness is:JOAN OLSONColorado Registration #: 280781199 BANNOCK STREET ,DENVER, COLORADO 80204Phone #: (303) 813-1177Fax #: (303) 813-1107Attorney File #: 4622.100086.F01*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURESALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-ee/

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0178First Publication: 10/9/2014Last Publication: 11/6/2014Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OFCONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

COUNTY OF DOUGLASSTATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant toSection 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended,that on November 29, 2014, final settle-ment will be made by the County ofDouglas, State of Colorado, for and onaccount of a contract between DouglasCounty and FOOTHILLS PAVING ANDMAINTENANCE, INC. for the 2014 Sur-face Treatment Project, DouglasCounty Project Number CI 2014-003 inDouglas County; and that any person,co-partnership, association or corporationthat has an unpaid claim against saidFoothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. foror on account of the furnishing of labor,materials, team hire, sustenance, provi-sions, provender or other supplies used orconsumed by such contractor or any of hissubcontractors in or about the perform-ance of said work, or that supplied rentalmachinery, tools, or equipment to the ex-tent used in the prosecution of said work,may at any time up to and including saidtime of such final settlement on saidNovember 29, 2014, file a verified state-ment of the amount due and unpaid on ac-count of such claim with the Board ofCounty Commissioners, c/o Public WorksEngineering Director, with a copy to theProject Engineer, Terry Gruber, Depart-ment of Public Works Engineering, PhilipS. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of claimant to file suchstatement prior to such final settlement willrelieve said County of Douglas from alland any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commis-sioners of the County of Douglas, Color-ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., PublicWorks Engineering Director.

Legal Notice No.: 926331First Publication: October 30, 2014Last Publication: November 6, 2014Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Government Legals

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OFCONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

COUNTY OF DOUGLASSTATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant toSection 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended,that on November 29, 2014, final settle-ment will be made by the County ofDouglas, State of Colorado, for and onaccount of a contract between DouglasCounty and FOOTHILLS PAVING ANDMAINTENANCE, INC. for the 2014 Sur-face Treatment Project, DouglasCounty Project Number CI 2014-003 inDouglas County; and that any person,co-partnership, association or corporationthat has an unpaid claim against saidFoothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. foror on account of the furnishing of labor,materials, team hire, sustenance, provi-sions, provender or other supplies used orconsumed by such contractor or any of hissubcontractors in or about the perform-ance of said work, or that supplied rentalmachinery, tools, or equipment to the ex-tent used in the prosecution of said work,may at any time up to and including saidtime of such final settlement on saidNovember 29, 2014, file a verified state-ment of the amount due and unpaid on ac-count of such claim with the Board ofCounty Commissioners, c/o Public WorksEngineering Director, with a copy to theProject Engineer, Terry Gruber, Depart-ment of Public Works Engineering, PhilipS. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of claimant to file suchstatement prior to such final settlement willrelieve said County of Douglas from alland any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commis-sioners of the County of Douglas, Color-ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., PublicWorks Engineering Director.

Legal Notice No.: 926331First Publication: October 30, 2014Last Publication: November 6, 2014Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)#039-14

DESIGN/BUILD VESTIBULEENTRY @ FACILITIES

ADMINISTRATION

The Douglas County Department of Facil-ities, Fleet & Emergency Support Ser-vices, hereinafter referred to as theCounty, respectfully requests bids fromresponsible and qualified firms for thedesign and construction (design/build)of a vestibule entry at Facilities Admin-istration at 3026 North Industrial Way,Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. The con-tractor shall be responsible for thedesign/build process capturing all aspectsof this project.

The IFB document may be reviewedand/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rocky-mountainbidsystem.com. IFB documentsare not available for purchase fromDouglas County Government and canonly be accessed from the above-men-tioned website. While the IFB documentsare available electronically, DouglasCounty cannot accept electronic bid re-sponses.

ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014@ 9:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MAN-DATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THISPROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITEVISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIALBIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEWTHE WORK SITE AND DISCUSS THEPROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORYSITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT THEDOUGLAS COUNTY FACILITIES ADMIN-ISTRATION BUILDING, 3026 NORTH IN-DUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COL-ORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED.ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERSATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITEVISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT ABID ON THIS PROJECT.

Four (4) copies of the bid response shallbe submitted in a sealed envelope plainlymarked “IFB No. 039-14, Design/BuildVestibule Entry @ Facilities Administra-tion” and mailed or hand-carried to the ad-dress shown. Electronic and/or faxed bidresponses will not be accepted. Bids willbe received until 2:00 p.m., on Friday,November 21, 2014 by the DouglasCounty Finance Department, 100 ThirdStreet, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado80104. Bids will not be considered whichare received after the time stated, and anybids so received will be returned un-opened.

Douglas County Government reserves theright to reject any and all bids, to waiveformalities, informalities, or irregularitiescontained in a said bid and furthermore, toaward a contract for items herein, either inwhole or in part, if it is deemed to be in thebest interest of the County to do so. Addi-tionally, we reserve the right to negotiateoptional items/services with the success-ful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerningthis IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Su-p e r v i s o r , 3 0 3 - 6 6 0 - 7 4 3 4 ,criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday, excludingholidays.

Legal Notice No.: 926379First Publication: November 6, 2014Last Publication: November 6, 2014Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OFCONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

COUNTY OF DOUGLASSTATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant toSection 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended,that on December 6, 2014, final settle-ment will be made by the County ofDouglas, State of Colorado, for and onaccount of a contract between DouglasCounty and Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. for the 2012 Asphalt OverlayProject, Douglas County Project Num-ber CI 2012-003 in Douglas County; andthat any person, co-partnership, associ-ation or corporation that has an unpaidclaim against said Martin Marietta Materi-als, Inc. for or on account of the furnish-ing of labor, materials, team hire, susten-ance, provisions, provender or other sup-plies used or consumed by such contract-or or any of his subcontractors in or aboutthe performance of said work, or that sup-plied rental machinery, tools, or equip-ment to the extent used in the prosecu-tion of said work, may at any time up toand including said time of such final settle-ment on said December 6, 2014, file averified statement of the amount due andunpaid on account of such claim with theBoard of County Commissioners, c/o Dir-ector of Engineering Services, with a copyto the Project Engineer Terry Gruber,Community Planning and Sustainable De-velopment, Engineering Division, Phillip S.Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of claimant to file suchstatement prior to such final settlement willrelieve said County of Douglas from alland any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commis-sioners of the County of Douglas, Color-ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Directorof Engineering Services.

Legal Notice No: 926391First Publication: November 6, 2014Last Publication: November 20, 2014Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Lots of choices could make it difficult to select what is best for your needs. Avoid snap judgments. Take the time to check them all out to find the one that really meets your goals.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You could once again experience pressure from others who would like to see you move in another direction. But heed your Bovine instincts to stay on your own path.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Taking charge of a project that seems to be about to stall or collapse altogether could be a challenge. But once everyone knows what you expect of him or her, things should go smoothly.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Avoid the pressures of the upcoming holiday period by setting a time right now to discuss how to divide up the responsibility of helping a loved one come through a difficult period.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Problems caused by that recent workplace distraction should soon be easing, allowing you to resume working at a less frantic pace. That personal matter also begins to ease up.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Changing your mind about a job decision isn’t easy for the usually com-mitted Aquarian. But once you check it out, you’ll find facts you didn’t know before. And facts don’t lie.PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Your unique way of siz-ing up a situation gives you an edge in resolving that upsetting workplace problem. Stay on your current course regardless of any attempts to distract you.

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Venue o�ers ways to get a clueVisitors play escape game at Centennial businessBy Christy Steadmancsteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Internet-based escape games have been popular online for more than a decade, but people who visit the Clue Room, a new enter-tainment business in Centennial, enjoy the experience live.

“People really love role-playing,” said Todd Mata, who owns the Clue Room with his wife Elisa. “This challenges your brain, and you have a good time doing it. It’s about getting into a role and solving problems.”

To play the game, a team of two to eight people deciphers clues by solving puzzles, riddles and codes. The goal is to collect a key and escape the room within 60 minutes.

People playing the game are encouraged to “tear the room apart,” so they can thor-oughly inspect all props that may lead to a clue.

“It’s not like going to someone’s house,” Todd Mata said. “You can move things, open things and take things down.”

Part of the idea is to create a team-building activity, Elisa Mata added.

“It’s something that families, co-workers and friends can do together,” she said. “It’s something where you can interact with each other.”

At the Clue Room, 7600 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 211, two missions are offered. Each has its own original backstory, conceptualized by Todd Mata, along with tasks to accomplish.

Inspiration for the Clue Room’s backsto-ries and tasks come from movies, TV shows, books and role-playing games.

“Anything with a mystery concept to it,” Todd Mata said.

The two escape games will be changed every six months, and eventually, higher de-grees of challenge will be offered.

The games offered at the Clue Room are not scary, Elisa Mata said, and there are no live actors that people interact with because the Matas believe it would take away from the critical thinking aspect.

“Things are not as they appear in the Clue Room,” Elisa Mata said. “(But) it’s not like a haunted house. It’s an activity to use your

wits.”The Matas had their first experience with

a live escape game in Spain when the family traveled to Europe last summer during one of Todd Mata’s business trips.

Their two teenage children were with them, so they wanted to find an activity the entire family would enjoy, they said, and Tri-pAdvisor kept suggesting live escape games.

“It was the coolest thing we’d ever done,” Todd Mata said, adding that the teens and adults had fun working together as team members.

Once the Mata family returned home, they discovered that live escape games are gaining popularity internationally and in most major U.S. cities, but there was not one in the Den-ver area.

“It’s still a pretty new form of entertain-ment,” Todd Mata said.

The Clue Room opened the first week of September. For more information, visit www.theclueroom.com.

“Any team with a bit of creativity, good ideas and logical thinking can escape the Clue Room,” Todd Mata said. “Be sure to al-ways think outside of the box.”

The Matas Family, from left, Veronica, 19, Conrad, 14, Elisa and Todd (co-owners) opened the Clue Room in Centennial the �rst week of September. The Clue Room is Denver’s �rst live escape game, despite the concept’s growth in popularity in other major U.S. cities and countries around the world. Courtesy photo

At the Clue Room, participants, in teams of two to six people, are assigned a mission. They are encouraged to think outside of the box in order to decipher clues and solve puzzles to retrieve a key and escape a room within 60 minutes. Photo by Christy Steadman

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requires dealer contribution. Tax, title & license extra. Lessee pays for excess wear and mileage of $.25/mile ($0.50/mile for SRT models) for each mile over 10,000 miles per year, if vehicle is returned at end of term. Option to buy at lease end at pre-negotiated price. Dealer’s actual

terms may vary. O�er through Chrysler Capital. Residency restrictions apply. Must take retail delivery by 11/03/2014. $395 disposition fee due at lease end.

39 month lease with $1279 Due at Signing plus tax, title No security deposit required. Low-mileage lease for well quali�ed

lessees. Based on MSRP example of $38,080 after all applicable o�ers. Including Ram Loyalty or Competitive Truck Cash. Total

due at lease signing includes a down payment and �rst month’s payment. O�er requires dealer contribution. Tax, title & license

extra. Lessee pays for excess wear and mileage of $.25/mile ($0.50/mile for SRT models) for each mile over 10,000 miles per year, if vehicle is returned at end of term. Option to buy at lease

end at pre-negotiated price. Dealer’s actual terms may vary. O�er through Chrysler Capital. Residency restrictions apply.

Must take retail delivery by 11/30/14.

$125 $119$119 $199$199 MONTH + TAXLEASE

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F3115T

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MONTH + TAXLEASE

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$3,000 PLUS FEES DOWN 24 MOS 10,500 MILES PER YEAR

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MUST QUALIFY FOR ALL REBATES $3,186 PLUS FEES DOWN PAYMENT

IS PLUS TAX 10,500 MILES PER YEAR

MUST QUALIFY FOR ALL REBATES$3,000 DOWN PLUS FEES PAYMENT IS

PLUS TAX 10,500 MILES PER YEAR

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