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Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 26, Issue 15

February 28, 2013

A Colorado Community Media Publication

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Record roadwork on agenda $18.9 million in improvements slated for Ranch By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews. com Between 2006 and 2012, Douglas County spent $21.6 million on Highlands Ranch roads. An estimated $18.9 million is expected to be spent in 2013. “We’ve been able to, as a county, not have to do a whole lot of maintenance because Highlands Ranch is a relatively new community, but roads are now breaking down and we’ve got to get caught up,” said County Commissioner

CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE COSTS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH 2006 — $1.435 million 2007 — $1.608 million 2008 — $1.809 million 2009 — $3.242 million 2010 — $3.017 million 2011 — $5.546 million 2012 — $4.967 million 2013 — $18.9 million (projected) Data provided by Douglas County Jill Repella. The work will be spread out over the year to minimize the impact on commuters, or as Repella said, not turn Highlands Ranch into one giant cone zone. “We definitely want to be sensitive in how we expedite such

a high number of projects,” she added. The 2013 priority projects for Highlands Ranch include: • Accelerating maintenance and reconstruction of existing roadway infrastructure throughout the community. • Intersection improvements throughout Highlands Ranch that help reduce congestion and improve safety, mobility and traffic operations. • Implementing right-turn lanes at University and Cresthill, at Highlands Ranch Parkway and Broadway, at Highlands Ranch Parkway and Wildcat Reserve Parkway and at Wildcat Reserve Parkway and Broadway. • Continuing the BroadConstruction continues on Page 23

The continued work at the Broadway/C-470 Interchange is among the $18.9 million in road construction and maintenance budgeted for Highlands Ranch in 2013. The amount is a sharp increase over spending in recent years. File photo

Immigrant tuition bill advances Handful of GOP supporters help measure pass Senate By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Undocumented immigrant children are part of the “melting pot” of our society, and they should have “the same opportunities as other kids do.” And that’s just Republicans talking. A bill that would allow undocumented students in Colorado to pay in-state tuition rates at colleges and universities passed the Senate on Feb. 25, with three Republicans joining all 20 Democrats in voting yes on Senate Bill 33. Report The bill, which has been dubbed ASSET — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow — would apply to all students, so long as they have graduated from high school and have attended a Colorado school for at least three years. “There are some pretty great kids out there who could benefit if we pass this,” said Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, during a Senate floor debate in the days leading up to the final vote. Joining Brophy in voting for the bill were fellow Republican Senators Owen Hill of Colorado Springs and Larry Crowder of Alamosa. Any issue involving illegal immigration has been a dicey one for Republicans in recent years. On one hand, the number of Hispanic voters only continues to grow — and they overwhelmingly support Democrats. At the same time, Republican lawmakers face pressure from the right wing of their party to oppose any efforts that it sees as being akin to softening on issues sur-

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Ann Zelenka of Highlands Ranch, left, and Diane Patrick of Elbert County both volunteer every Wednesday with the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. The two women price out more than 100 items for the organization’s thrift store, Treasures, each week. Photos by Ryan Boldrey

Volunteers make all the difference Third of needy families helped by group live in Highlands Ranch By Ryan Boldrey

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Ann Zelenka of Highlands Ranch is one of 152 active volunteers at the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. The retired surgical assisant has been helping the organization for nearly five years.

nn Zelenka has made a life of helping others in need. The retired surgical assistant now helps others in a different way. Every Wednesday, going on five years, she’s made the short drive from Highlands Ranch to Castle Rock to give her time to the Douglas/ Elbert Task Force. The 69-year-old is one of 152 volunteers the task force relied on to provide over $1 million of assistance last year to needy families in the two counties. “Ninety cents of every dollar that comes in goes back into the operation,” said Joe Roos, director of philanthropy, and one of just 10 part- and full-time staffers with the task force. “If it wasn’t for the volunteers we couldn’t do that. I like to say that this is the greatest love story in Douglas County.” It’s also a pretty good love story for Elbert

County, and the reason Elbert resident Diane Patrick — who prices out hundreds of donations for the organization’s thrift store each Wednesday with Zelenka — signed on. “There are just so few services in Elbert County,” Patrick said. “That’s why I chose to volunteer here. The organization helps a lot of people from all over both counties.” The goal of the organization is to meet the immediate needs of residents who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless. The task force uses grant money, proceeds from the thrift store and financial donations to help pay utility bills and rent. More than 85 percent of all clients also take advantage of the task force’s food bank, Roos said, adding that the task force also provides items like hygiene products and pet food that clients can’t purchase with food stamps. In 2012, the task force served 15,684 people in the two counties. More than a third of those who received assistance are residents of Highlands Ranch. “I’d like to see more people from the Highlands Ranch area get involved,” said Kathy D’Amore, volunteer coordinator for the task force. “Ann is the only volunteer Volunteers continues on Page 23

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Resolution is brief break from brawling C On the heels of a contentious week in the General Assembly that involved some heavy-duty debate on — you guessed it — gun-control issues, there came a moment where even the hardest of the hard-nosed legislators shared some ... um, love? No, really. It was straight out of a Disney movie. The only missing was an Elton John soundtrack. “We had been fighting all week and we came together,” said Rep. Tracy KraftTharp, D-Arvada. “Even when I left the floor I still was in tears.” Kraft-Tharp was referring to her fellow legislators’ gushing support of a resolution that she sponsored in the House of Representatives, which proclaimed Feb. 20 as Awareness Day for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. The resolution recognized persons with developmental disabilities, as well as those who provide services to members of that community. “It was a moment for us to recognize the courage of people with these disabilities,” Kraft-Tharp said. The resolution proved to be a tearjerker for a few House members, some of whom shared personal accounts of how disabled persons have had positive impacts on their lives. Rep. Lois Landgraf said her 40-year-old son has been developmentally challenged since he suffered a brain injury at the age of 17. “From a grateful mother, thank you,” the teary-eyed Fountain Republican told Kraft-Tharp. But perhaps the most touching moment

came when Rep. Jim Wilson, R-Salida, choked back tears as he recalled spending time with a young, mentally disabled girl named Lisa, while he worked in a “hayhauling” business as a young man. “Every time she saw me, she’d come up to me and say, `I love you, Jim Wilson,’” he said. “And it irritated the heck out of me because that’s the way it was supposed to be when you’re a macho guy.” Wilson said that the type of “unconditional love” he received from Lisa “needs to be in this chamber, in this state,” and that, in a sense, people with developmental disabilities are “a gift from God.” “They teach us what we forget when we get older and become jaded,” Wilson said. It’s not every day when all lawmakers agree on … well, anything. So it was refreshing to see the two sides take a break from the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot-like action that’s been going on lately - albeit, temporarily.

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By the way, Sen. Andy Kerr co-sponsored the resolution that honored mem-

bers of the developmentally disabled community. Perhaps he came up with the idea while he was on one of his many bike rides to the Capitol. The Lakewood Democrat has set a personal goal to ride his specialized, Roubaix brand road bike to work, for at least half of the days of this legislative session. Kerr has been using Twitter to provide updates on his efforts. “It’s a good way to put pressure on myself,” Kerr said. “And it’s a good way to get the word out that it’s a viable and healthy way to get to your job.” Now, I walk several blocks from my place to the Capitol every day. But that effort seems puny in comparison to a guy who rides his bike all the way from Lakewood. With all these marathon-like legislative sessions going on in the Capitol these days — and all the free food being carted in on a daily basis — it’s no wonder that lawmakers like Kerr grab hold of every exercise opportunity that they can.

Quote of the week

“I’m not Akin, man.” — Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, Feb. 19. It was a rough week for Joe Salazar. The freshman Democrat found himself embroiled in a controversy — one that garnered national attention, especially in conservative media outlets — over a rape comment that he made during a recent floor debate on a bill that seeks to ban concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses. Republicans have pounced on the com-

SO MUCH INSIDE THE HERALD THIS WEEK Praise and plans. Leaders of five South Metro communities gathered to lay out achievements and detail goals. Page 6

Digging deep. The drought has spurred Centennial Water and Sanitation District to drill for water in Highlands Ranch. Page 5

Solid try. ThunderRidge High School’s Kyndall Rutz made a run at the state wrestling championship. Page 25

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ment, likening it to failed Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin’s infamous interview from last year, where he said that women who are victims of “legitimate rape” don’t get pregnant. Salazar has since apologized for his comments, and has said that Republicans By D are playing politics with his unfortunate dgri comment, as Colorado Community Media new reported in a previous story. I recently took part in an interview Ju about the Salazar controversy with Colo- sequ rado Public Radio’s Bente Birkeland, and U.S. the Denver Post’s Lynn Bartels. You can trodu find that conversation at www.kunc.org/ stop post/capitol-conversation-rape-comment- boar enters-colorado-gun-debate ing th

C eran From Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Littleton: Hous “Been around horse**** all week, I Com needed some gun powder to balance it 804 out.” and s Lawrence posted a picture with her cuts tweet that showed her holding a gun on $500 what looks to be a shooting range. deca Now, the question is: Was she literally mise referring to being around manure all week, “O or was she opining on some of the stuff be- bette ing said during debates of the gun bills? Coffm I’ll just leave that one up to your imagi- state nation. “S ardiz Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for and Colorado Community Media. He can be sonn reached at vvela@ourcoloradonews.com. our v Follow his legislative updates and stories on O Twitter: @vicvela1 man said repla brus

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Museum show. The “Eye of the Camera” show at Littleton Museum includes Robert Lace’s black-andwhite portrait “Sara.” Page 12

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Coffman introduces targeted spending bill Across-the-board cuts viewed as compromising nation’s defense By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcolorado news.com Just days before federal sequestration could begin, U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman introduced a bill that would stop automatic across-theboard spending cuts targeting the nation’s military. Coffman, a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced HR 804 in Washington Feb. 25 and said his plan of directed cuts will reduce costs by $500 billion over the next decade, but not compromise defense capabilities. “Our country deserves better than sequestration,” Coffman said in a press statement. “Sequestration will jeopardize our national security and hurt our military personnel, their families and our veterans.” Owen Loftus, a spokesman for the congressman, said the bill is essentially a replacement for the broadbrush cut in defense spend-

ing only. “Rep. Coffman agrees there needs to be cuts in federal spending, but there are better ways of doing it without jeopardizing military capability, Loftus said. Sequestration is Coffman part of the B u d g e t Control Act of 2011 deal, which traded increases to the nation’s debt limit in exchange for spending cuts to reduce the deficit. Although the intent was to have across-the-board cuts divided equally between defense and nondefense discretionary spending, it served only as a placeholder until Congress could come up with an alternative plan to reach the same deficit reduction goal. Congress failed to come up with an alternative before the end of last year, and only could agree on a twomonth delay that expires at the beginning of March. Now, under the sequester, the Defense Department faces more than $500 billion in cuts over the next 10 years on top of $487 bil-

Metro District seeks board replacement Applications accepted through March 15 By Ryan Boldrey

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ey can be better spent by evaluating which jobs can be done more economically by civilians than by military personnel, such as installation support, trash handling, fire prevention, supply, transportation, communication services and recreation support. “Or in non-military speak, garbage collectors, firefighters and civilians working at base movie theaters, gyms and such,” he said. While these targeted proposals are not painless, Coffman said they provide a reasonable road map for avoiding the national security and fiscal disaster that would follow from not reducing the nation’s debt.

DETAILS OF HR 804 $150 billion — Require annual reductions by cutting programs that don’t contribute directly to military capability. $100 billion — Adopt “sea swap” policies for cruisers, destroyers, and amphibious ships by flying crews out to ships instead of changing crews at home ports. $53 billion — Use local civilian contractors instead of military personnel to perform commercial-type activities at military bases. $52.5 billion — Shift Army and Marine Corps troops to Reserves, preserving ground combat strength but returning active-duty forces to pre9/11 levels. $52 billion — Reduce Pentagon spending on non-major equipment replacement. $36.7 billion — Cut the number of Department of Defense civilian bu-

reaucrat positions through attrition. $20 billion — Cut U.S. troops stationed in Europe. $15 billion — Cut the number of consultants and contractors at headquarters. $9 billion — Cap experimental fuel procurement. $7.1 billion — Consolidate the management of retail stores on military bases. $7 billion — Postpone procurement of the Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle. $4.6 billion — Unify the military medical system. $3 billion — Delay refurbishment of the Abrams tank. $1.8 billion — Spend less on military bands. $800 million — Reduce number of Pentagon generals and admirals. Total savings proposed over 10 years, $512.5 billion

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The recent resignation of Kelly O’Sullivan has created a vacancy on the Highlands Ranch Metro District Board of Directors. O’Sullivan served the Metro District’s southwest region since she was appointed to the board of directors in December 2011 to fill out the remainder of Amy Stuart’s term. She then ran in May 2012, collecting 1,859 votes to beat out challengers John Warnick (1,324 votes) and Renee Anderson (1,281 votes) to keep the seat. The former U.S. Air Force officer left her board position for personal reasons, said district spokeswoman Sherry Eppers. The board announced at its Feb. 20 work session — which O’Sullivan was absent from — that she would be invited to attend the Feb. 26 meeting so they could recognize and thank her for her service. “Kelly has been a key member of the Metro District’s team and we appreciate her leadership role in our community,” said Metro District Board Chair Rick Ow- O’Sullivan ens. “We wish her all the best.” Individuals who are interested in being considered for O’Sullivan’s vacated seat must submit a letter of interest by 5 p.m. on March 15. The letter may be mailed to Terry Nolan, Highlands Ranch Metro District, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, 80129, or dropped off at the same address. The board will appoint O’Sullivan’s successor to serve until the time of the May 2014 election after interviewing qualified applicants. Those who wish to apply must be registered to vote in Colorado and must live in, or own property in, the southwest region of the Highlands Ranch Metro District. The southwest region serves the western half of Highlands Ranch south of Wildcat Reserve Parkway and just north of Highlands Ranch Parkway as it wraps around. To see a region map, please visit www.highlandsranch.org, and click on the board of directors’ link underneath the government tab or stop by the district office. For more information about the director appointment, please contact Metro District General Manager Terry Nolan at 720-240-4910 or at tnolan@highlandsranch.org.

lion in reductions previously agreed to. Coffman feels the greatest threat to national security is unsustainable debt levels, and no area of the federal government should be off limits when it comes to reducing spending. Among the items on Coffman’s to-do list: Save $53 billion by using local civilian contractors instead of military personnel to perform commercial-type activities on military bases; save $20 billion by cutting U.S. forces in Europe; and save $36.7 billion by reducing the number of civilian defense positions through attrition. Loftus said Coffman’s theory is that defense mon-

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papers, based in Highlands Ranch, collected 38 awards, including 15 first-place honors. Some highlights: • In the editorial category, reporters Ryan Boldrey and Tom Munds each brought home two firstplace awards. Reporter Jane Reuter garnered three awards (a second-place and two third-place honors). The

Football and Fall Sports special section earned first place for both its Arapahoe County and Douglas County editions. • The photo and design category featured a pair of multiple-award winners in photographer Courtney Kuhlen (a first, a second and a third) and page designer Kate Ferraro (a first and a second). • On the advertising side, designer Andy Rickard secured five awards, including a pair of first-place entries, in helping the News-Press earn the Sweepstakes designation. Eligible contest entries were published between Sept. 1, 2011, and Aug. 31, 2012. A complete list of award winners can be found at http://coloradopressassociation.com/ news-events/contests.

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Drought prompts drilling in community Centennial Water to work 24/7 for 8-10 weeks By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcolorado news.com In the midst of the worst drought since 2002, Centennial Water and Sanitation District is tapping its 1.7 billion acre-feet supply of groundwater underneath Highlands Ranch to prepare for summer. “We use it when we have to,” said John Hendrick, general manager for Centennial. “The groundwater program is kind of our Fort Knox, our trump card up our sleeves. Our reserves are big enough that we could use 17,000 acre-feet a year for 100 years.” To access the groundwater, the district will begin a somewhat lengthy 24/7 drilling process in two locations within the community in early March. The drill sites are located on Salford Lane, north of Gateway Drive and east of Broadway, and near Paintbrush Park, just north of Valleybrook Road and southwest of McArthur Ranch Road. “It will be disruptive,” Hendrick said. “We could

Once Centennial Water and Sanitation District has completed its two drilling projects, the finished residential water wells are expected to look something like this. Courtesy photo stretch it out for three, four or five months if we limited the time we were working on it, but the cost would escalate significantly. So, we’re going to get in there, get it done and get out of your hair.” In addition to the cost factor, Hendrick said part of the reason the district is opting for the 24/7 approach — which is expected to be for a period of 8-10 weeks — is to get it done while the weather is still cold, when most people have their windows shut. Work will include diesel-powered drilling, well construction and water sampling at the end of the

project. During the nighttime drilling operations, the work area will be lit for the safety of the workers. While the lights will be shined downward, there is still a strong likelihood that light will hit neighboring windows, Hendrick said. Once complete, the well sites will undergo additional construction work involving the installation of underground piping as well as pumping equipment in the wells. The sites will then be landscaped to make them blend in with the surrounding properties. For questions, contact

Centennial Water and Sanitation District will begin drilling for water near two Highlands Ranch neighborhoods in early March. Both projects are expected to take 8-10 weeks and will involve 24/7 noise and light. Courtesy photo Courtney Hemenway at 303-901-2287 or Deborah Gallegos at 303-505-4600. For more information, please visit www.centennialwater.org.

Drilling for water under Highlands Ranch will tap into a supply of 1.7 billion acre-feet. The water district’s general manager says the agency’s groundwater program is “our trump card up our sleeves.” Courtesy photo

Chamber technology forum draws crowd Business leaders hold discussions on evolutionary changes By Ryan Boldrey

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Highlands Ranch Chamber President LaRae Marsik addresses attendees to the 2013 Business Technology Forum Feb. 20 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. Seated before the audience were Amy Berg of First Bank, Randy Ashby of Samsung and Dale Norton of Safeway, who gathered to discuss the present and future of business transaction tools available on smart phones. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

The more technology drives business, the faster the climate changes - and that’s exactly why the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce made the decision to host its first ever Business Technology Forum last week at the Denver Hyatt. Whether being educated on free business services offered at Douglas County Libraries, learning how to best utilize the various top social media sites, or hearing about the future role of smartphones in everyday transactions, attendees kept busy from dawn until noon, taking in five work-

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Cities tout jobs, development Five communities point to their achievements, goals By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com City leaders from five South Metro communities gathered at Arapahoe Community College to celebrate accomplishments of 2012 and preview what’s in store for the coming year. The Feb. 22 panel, hosted by First Bank, served as platform for announcements, as well as good-natured ribbing. A shared vision for transportation connectivity was a common theme, but the biggest news came in the form of economic development across the community. “We really do want to have Centennial be one of those places where people want to live, work, play,” said Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon to a crowd of more than 300 entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, local businesses and students. “We were very proud this year that Money magazine again named Centennial as one of the safest cities in America,” she added,” and that’s quite an accomplishment for a city that didn’t even exist 12 years ago.” Noon also announced that Jones Inter-

Local leaders speak at Arapahoe Community College about what’s in store for 2013. The Feb. 22 event attracted more than 200 attendees to hear the mayors of four local cities and a Highlands Ranch official. Photo by Deborah Grigsby

national Ltd. has submitted a zoning request to build more than 1.8 million square feet office and retail space on 42 acres of vacant land north of Ikea. “We are currently dealing with an inflow of great opportunities for infill develop-

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ment,” said Littleton Mayor Debbie Brinkman. In addition to the city’s approval for a 72unit luxury apartment building downtown, Brinkman noted multiple expansions, including a $10 million project by Mercedes Benz and Health South’s 49,000-square-foot in-patient hospital. “The fun news is that Breckenridge

Brewery has applied to rezone to move their brewery and expand to about three times the size they currently are,” she said, “and that’s about a $20 million project.” Restaurant Solutions Inc. has purchased a 65,000-square-foot vacant building on Mineral Road and plans to bring 90 jobs to the Littleton area in May. Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning said his 2013 priority was maintaining property value. “Those of you who have been watching Lone Tree know it is a small city, but in terms of economic development, it’s very robust,” he said. Among Gunning’s announcements were a $107 million expansion by Sky Ridge Medical Center, a new Embassy Suites near I-25 and Lincoln Ave., a headquarters expansion by Time Warner Telecom, and the official opening of Cabela’s on Aug. 15. “In 2012, our city council established economic development as one of our main goals,” said Englewood Mayor Randy Penn. Penn said in 2008, the city had $12 million in permits; in 2011, $22 million in permits and in 2012, $49 million in permits. “The great thing is 2013 is starting off with a little over $25o million in permits,” said Penn. Penn said he is also working to find space and funding for a “huge convention center” in the City of Englewood. Allen Dreher, treasurer of the Highlands Ranch Metro District, joked “we have no Cabela’s, no Ikea, we just have a lovely place to live.”

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Eliminate noxious weeds, attend educational symposium March 30

Douglas County will host a Noxious Weed Symposium for residents of Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Jefferson, Arapahoe and Teller counties to educate the public on integrated management techniques to combat noxious weeds on Saturday, March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Douglas County Events Center. The Symposium fee is $10 per attendee and includes lunch and handouts. Seating is limited, please RSVP by March 25 to 303-660-7480 or email noxweeds@ douglas.co.us. For more information including guest speakers and the complete agenda visit www.douglas.co.us/weedmanagement/

Douglas County ! EW N Fair and Rodeo Volunteers Needed Want to make a difference in the community, meet new people, and have fun all at the same time? Then Douglas County Fair & Rodeo is looking for you! The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo would not be as successful as it is today without the vision, dedication and hard work of its volunteers. Several different volunteer opportunities for youth, adults and seniors are offered during the Fair, August 8-11, 2013. All volunteers will receive a general admission pass for the entire fair! For more information please contact Luanne Lee at 720-7336900 or fair@douglas.co.us

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Free Child Car Seat Inspections - March 9 Douglas County Sheriff Deputies will be inspecting children’s car seats and providing instructions regarding the right fit, right size and right seat. No appointment is needed. Car seat inspections will be available on Saturday, March 9 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Parents are requested to bring the owner’s manual for the vehicle and the owner’s manual for the car seat. For more information visit http:// issuu.com/douglassheriff/docs/ child_safety_seat_spring_2013

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Colorado’s 73-cent spike in gas prices from Jan. 22Feb. 22 may be the largest month-to-month increase in memory, according to one area expert, but a reprieve for Centennial State drivers appears to be right around the bend. In 2011, gas prices peaked at $3.77 in mid-May and in 2012, the high was a $3.90 average on April 17. According to Wave Dreher, director of communications for AAA Colorado, prices are expected to peak sometime around mid-March this year, and barring potential conflict in the Middle East or hurricanes in the Gulf, this year’s high should be lower than the peak points of the previous two years. “We were so fortunate at the first of the year to be so far below the national average,” Dreher said. “We are still well below the national average, and everything I’ve read says we have strong supplies here in the Rocky Mountain West.” According to Dreher, Colorado started the year at an average of $2.99 per gallon, 50 cents less than the national average. But after dropping to $2.85 in midJanuary, prices were up to $3.58 per gallon as of Feb. 22. The spike brought Colorado within 20 cents of the national average, but only five states — Idaho, Mon-

Th recen creas some for o Smit Bu prov Castle Rock resident Jorge Markoss fills up at the Conoco at Founders Parkway gests and I-25 on Feb. 21. Markoss paid 3.86 a gallon for premium gas, topping $60 than on a 16-gallon tank. Gas prices in the greater Denver area have jumped 71 dem cents per gallon in a month’s time. Photo by Ryan Boldrey be fi to co clip of $3.86 per gallon atPubl AVERAGE GASOLINE PRICES the Conoco at Founderscont Colorado U.S. Parkway and I-25. bene Feb. 22, 2013 $3.58 $3.78 “It has been higher in the “I Feb. 15, 2013 $3.45 $3.64 past.” call Jan. 22, 2013 $2.85 $3.31 Markoss is right too, itploye Feb. 22, 2012 $3.10 $3.61 has been higher, but the`smo *Statistics provided by AAA’s Daily Fuel state average — whichamo Gauge Report, which surveys more peaked at $4.09 in July 2008 “I than 100,000 stations nationwide — was only $3.10 on Feb.Smit each day. 22, 2012, exactly 48 centsFede less than it was this year onwith the same date. they’ Part of the reason for theers t tana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — currently huge spike, Dreher said,man have less expensive gas is the earlier-than-usualteach switch from winter to sum-more prices. In the south metro area, mer blends nationwide — Sm prices are about 3 cents which causes some refiner-that lower than the state aver- ies to go offline during theperce age, but the range varies switchover. tion With spring coming from $3.35 at the Every Day Gas Station in Parker on earlier in most parts of the the low end to $3.80 at the country this year, more Town Center Drive 7-Eleven states are making the switch in Highlands Ranch. Prices earlier, which is driving all over the state have been price hikes more quickly as going up every day since opposed to a slower, more they bottomed out in mid- gradual climb. Colorado is expected to January. “Sure, I’ve noticed, but make the switch to sumwhat can you do?” asked mer blends in mid-March, Jorge Markoss of Castle which will jump prices Rock after pumping over about 10 cents, but after $61 of premium gasoline that gas costs should begin into his wife’s vehicle at a to taper off, she said.

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atchut in The phrase “world-class eduverycation” can be difficult to put into tangible terms. were Its definition centers on a Med-method of instruction designed I-25to meet a technology-centric, rapnsionidly changing and increasingly ficialglobal economy. Imagine then, the daunting shedtask given to the 169 Douglas mainCounty teachers recently tasked enn. with defining their own worldmil-class education targets. per- The teachers spent four Saturs. days establishing the standards g offthey and their peers will aspire to mits,”meet, and upon which their pay will be partially based. find The world-class targets include ntion12 phrases, among them “sustainable learning,” “backward planHigh-ning,” “21st-century skills” and “we“student engagement.” Teachers, ave awho were paid for their outsidethe-classroom time, helped flesh

out and bring life to those terms. “It was hard work,” said Pine Grove Elementary School teacher Kathy Lucas, “hard in the sense we were doing something out of our comfort zone.” The targets are part of the district’s world-class education curriculum, which also includes a pay-for-performance system in which teachers are paid based on their effectiveness. It’s a shift away from pay based on experience levels and extended education. And while it’s similar to a new statelevel system, DCSD believes its evaluation is more rigorous and, ultimately, will produce betterprepared students. The ratings range from “ineffective” to “highly effective,” and are outlined in a teacher evaluation system called Continuous Improvement for Teacher Effectiveness, or CITE. Teachers evaluate themselves, as do supervisors, according to CITE guidelines. The 12 world-class targets go a step beyond CITE. “If you attained the highlyeffective rating at the end of any year, you can then go and earn extra incentive for hitting some of those world-class education targets,” said Lucas, who is in her 20th year of teaching.

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Douglas County School District teachers, including Robin Murray, Nancy Spreigl, Katie Jones and Karin Stanforth, discuss the world-class targets during a recent Saturday work session. Courtesy photo It’s confusing in the best of times, but even more so because the Douglas County School District is on a fast track to make over its educational standards. “This year is probably the biggest change,” Lucas said. “I think it’s because there are so many things rolling out new at the same time. It’s change, and it’s a little scary. “Nobobdy has given us a script. We’re building this system as we go along. That doesn’t give teachers a lot of comfort, but if you’re a good teacher, you don’t let that get

in your way.” Lucas used her fourth-graders’ book project as an example of putting the world-class education targets into action. Her students studied character traits, with a focus on bullying. Each of them then wrote a book about bullying, which they shared with kindergarten students. Now, students are converting the paper books into e-books, which they’ll share with students in New York who are their pen pals. Those fourth-graders may in turn share the books with kinder-

The 12 world-class targets: Leadership, Sustainable Learning, Advocacy for All, Backward Planning, Alignment, Professional Growth & Development, Restorative Practices, 21st-Century Skills Integration, Student Engagement, Authentic Assessment, Student Satisfaction, Parent Satisfaction garteners in New York. The long-term project ties together all 12 targets. School board president John Carson said the teachers’ results are exciting. “All the board has ever said is we believe compensation and ratings and evaluations should be improved to measure results in the classroom,” he said. “We have always said we want it to be a system developed by the teachers — the education professionals.”

Douglas teachers’ changes in pay will vary Union says some salaries will fall, but district predicts more money to come By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com The Douglas County School District’s recently announced 2 percent staff pay increase boils down to a decrease in pay for some teachers, and only a small increase for others, a fact union president Brenda Smith believes should be made clear. But school leaders say the steadily improving state revenue forecast strongly suggests they’ll be able to give teachers more than 2 percent during the 2013-14 academic year. To do so now, they say, would be financially imprudent. They also plan to cover increases in medical benefits and Public Employees’ Retirement Association contributions. All told, those enhanced benefits add up to $9.8 million. “I don’t think that most people would call increasing compensation to our employees by $9.8 million insignificant or a `smokescreen,’” DCSD spokeswoman Cinamon Watson wrote in an email. “I think it’s just a smokescreen,” said Smith, president of the Douglas County Federation, whose longstanding agreement with the district expired in 2012. “What they’re trying to say is they’re giving teachers this great pay increase, when actually, many teachers will make less, with some teachers making less than a dollar a week more.” Smith’s contention stems from the fact that only about one-third of last year’s 3 percent pay increase is a permanent addition to teachers’ salaries. Another one-third

was a retention bonus, and the remainder was a flat $500 bonus based on an average of all staff salaries. Half of the 2 percent increase announced during the school board’s Feb. 19 meeting will become a permanent addition to district staff’s paychecks. A teacher who in 2011-12 had a $54,000 salary, which DCSD says is its average pay, would in 2012-13 have been bumped to $55,580. With the recently announced 2 percent increase, that same teacher will have a salary of $55,630.80 in 2013-14, or a year-to-year increase of less than $51. Teachers’ pay in Douglas County ranges from about $32,000 to $80,000, according to DCSD. This means those on the lower end of that scale actually will make less in 2013-14 than in 2012-13, since for them the upcoming one-time, 1-percent bump is smaller than this year’s $500 bonus. That won’t be the case, however, if DCSD boosts teachers’ compensation further. “If we receive additional revenue from the state — and we are cautiously optimistic that we will — we will give a larger increase to our employees,” Watson wrote. “Our goal for next year is to bring our salary increases up to as high a level as possible so we can continue to retain and attract the very best.” Smith believes the district has the money in its grasp now to not only give teachers a more substantial pay increase, but to restore some programs and staff positions lost during four straight years of budget cuts. “We have the highest paid superintendent in Colorado,” she said. “We have an $86 million general fund balance. “Yet when you look across the board, many of our teachers are making less than

those in surrounding districts. They aren’t putting the amount of money back into the classroom that’s needed to make a difference.” DCSD has an unrestricted fund balance of $86.7 million, but an unassigned fund balance of about $18.1 million. Most of the difference is designated for specific funds.

Board members say they’re budgeting conservatively to ensure the district’s ongoing financial health, citing a still uncertain economic future. “We have been absolutely transparent in both our intent — to provide as large a salary increase as possible — and our budget numbers,” Watson wrote.

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Board opening draws 15 candidates School post expires with November election By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com A total of 15 people are seeking a single seat on the Douglas County School Board. The spot was vacated in January by board Vice President Dan Gerken, who resigned for personal reasons. The remaining members of the board will choose Gerken’s re-

placement by mid-March. Candidates include Joan Brown, Daniel Coombe, Steve Dovey, Michael Glowacki, Aaron Johnson, Kevin Leung, Carrie Mendoza, Brant Phillips, Randy Reed, Judith Reynolds, Herbert Rose, Charcie Russell, Christine Strang, George Teal and Barb Wendell. All of them live in the southeast portion of Douglas County, the area included in the board’s District D. Because that term expires in November, the board’s chosen candidate will either step down at that time or seek re-election.

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School nurse consultant Celia Flanigan won the Classifed Employee of the Year Apple Award.

Apple Awards shine for educators, staff School employees honored for contributions to student success Staff report Seven Douglas County School District employees were honored for their work during the eighth annual Apple Awards on Feb. 23. The event, held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, celebrates the best of Douglas County School District and honors not only teachers but support staff and administrators. • Honored as DCSD’s 2013 World-Class Educator was Russell Loukes, a language arts teacher at Mountain Ridge Middle School in Highlands Ranch. Loukes is known for his sense of humor and innovation. Co-workers say he constantly searches for and finds new ways to engage

students. This top award includes $15,000 that will be used for improvements in Loukes’ classroom. • Shannon Tafoya, of Sedalia Ele m e n t a r y, was named Elementar y Educator of the Year. The fifthgrade teacher is dedicated to giving Fordham students access to technology and teaching them how to use it eff e c t i v e l y. While learning about the planet, students in Johnson Tafoya’s class investigated the impacts of Hurricane Sandy, inspiring one student to propose a schoolwide fundraiser for hurricane victims. Tafoya also worked to put iPads in the hands of all her stu-

Sedalia Elementary teacher Shannon Tafoya was honored as the elementary Apple Award winner.

Mountain Ridge Middle School teacher Russell Loucks is the district’s World-Class Educator Apple Award winner. Courtesy photos dents. • Shawndra Fordham, a teacher at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch, received the Secondary Educator of the Year award. Fordham teaches biology, honors biology and introduction to biotechnology. She also is an adjunct professor at Community College of Aurora. She helped developed Rock Canyon’s biotechnology program from a one-semester elective to a full-year course for which students can receive three college credits. The program’s success led to last year’s creation of the Biotechnology Club. • The Early Childhood Educator of the Year award went to Leslie Gresham of Parker’s Pioneer Elementary. Gresham is an early childhood special educator at Pioneer’s preschool with a self-described passion for teaching young children with autism and significant emotional delays. She focuses on developing social and other skills that allow those children to self-advocate and develop to their highest potential. Gresham is known for forming longstanding relationships with her students’ families. • Karen Johnson, of Castle Rock’s South Ridge Elementary, earned the School Employee of the Year award. Johnson is an education-

Leslie Gresham was named preschool Apple Award winner. al aide at South Ridge, but has a diverse career background that includes mechanical engineering, retail and senior care. She weaves in stories of those experiences during her work with students. She also is a tireless volunteer, having led both Boy and Girl Scouts troops, coached Odyssey of the Mind teams, and coordinated volunteers for the Douglas County High School band. • Douglas County school nurse consultant Celia Flanigan was named Administrative Employee of the Year. Flanigan is part of the district’s severe brain trauma team, which works to protect children who’ve suffered concussions. Flanigan has also worked with children who have long-term debilitating diseases as part of DCSD’s Child Find service, which provides free development assessments for children under 5. Flanigan’s job brings new challenges every day, “whether she’s helping a student with their newly diagnosed diabetes or arranging for homebound services for a child that is receiving chemotherapy,” according to a DCSD press release. • The DCSD Administrator of the Year award was given to Karen Tarbell, principal at Parker’s Cimarron Middle School. Tarbell, who plans to re-

tire in the spring, has a long history with DCSD, working as a math teacher at Cresthill Middle School and the nine-year principal of Sierra Middle School before taking the lead at Cimarron. As both a parent and educator, she has a special place in

her heart for middle schoolers, and a keen awareness of the unusual emotional, social and physical issues they face. The Apple Awards is a fundraiser for the Douglas County Educational Foundation.

Cimarron Middle School Principal Karen Tarbell was named Administrator of the Year during the 2013 Apple Awards.

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County funds mansion, park upgrades

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Commissioners commit $985,000 to help with further renovations

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rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com In an effort committed to the preservation of historic landmarks in Douglas County, the county commissioners have earmarked $985,000 for the ongoing renovation and restoration of the Highlands Ranch Mansion and the surrounding properties. The county donated $150,000 to the mansion in January 2012, money that went toward access improvements on the front porch and lamps along the front walkway. The new donation penciled into the 2013 budget is expected to, among other things, bring the Marion Morgan Garden on the east side of the mansion to life; repair and restore the stone wall, iron gate and surrounding fence; and complete roof work on the ranch silos and horse barn in what is the future historic park. “The barns aren’t supposed to go to the Highlands Ranch Metro District for several years, but the reality is that if we don’t do some maintenance on them now, they’ll never go to the Metro District in the future because they could deteriorate to the point where they are not salvageable,” said County Commissioner Jill Repella. Metro District Public Works Director Jeff Case said the district had conversations with the county in late 2012 about the buildings that will be part of the historic park facility — when it gets conveyed in 2020 — and the county supported their project list. “We’ll begin working on some of it this year and spread some of the work out over a couple years,” Case said. “There is a little bit of work we’d like to do now, such as the restoration of the bowling alley in the mansion, which is a very exciting project to us.”

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The $80,000 roof replacement on the horse barn located adjacent to the Highlands Ranch Mansion is part of $985,000 of of renovations and upgrades being paid for by Douglas County on and near the mansion property. Photos by Picasa

Fly’n B House discussion set

District office building, 62 W. Plaza Drive, to discuss the future of the 107-year-old Fly’n B House, which sits just south of Plaza Drive in the northwest corner of Highlands Ranch. The house and surrounding 20 acres were conveyed to the Metro District in 2006 by Erickson Living. Options for the house — which has been vacant since 2004 — range from minor renovation and restoration, to full restoration to put it on par with historical standard requirements, to demolition. If you are unable to attend the open house, you may submit comments by March 22 to Carrie Ward, director of parks, recreation and open space, by calling 303-791-2710, emailing cward@highlandsranch.org or writing to her c/o Highlands Ranch Metro District at 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch, 80129.

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also a graduate of University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law. Sean works as an Environmental Planner for ICF International and Megan works as in-house counsel for Superior Medical Supply, Inc. They will be married in Denver on May 11, 2013.

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COUNTY-FUNDED RENOVATIONS FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH MANSION, FUTURE HISTORIC PARK • Roof reconstruction on ranch silos — $280,000 • Chum Howe House addition and improvements — $85,000 • Replace roof on horse barn — $80,000 • Marion Morgan Garden — $75,000 • Various access and service area road improvements — $75,000 • Interpretive signage — $60,000 • More lighting and electrical service in front lawn and adjacent grounds — $50,000 • Bowling alley restoration — $50,000

For some of the less-urgent projects, Case said they expect they will likely get the site plans done in 2013 and get them out to bid over the next couple years. “On the horse barn, the roof is in such unbelievably bad shape,” he said. “And the one thing we’ve learned with historic renovation is `if you do nothing else, fix the roof.’” Repella announced the county’s hand in the renovations at the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s delegate meeting Feb. 19, where she

• Boiler building renovation — $50,000 • Windmill repair and restoration — $50,000 • Repair and restoration of stone wall, iron gate and surrounding fence — $35,000 • Electrical and control system upgrades — $30,000 • Lightning protection — $25,000 • Carriage House ceiling sound attenuation — $25,000 • Additional improvements to east porch and ramp — $15,000

called Highlands Ranch “that responsible child who just has their act together and never really needs a lot of help from mom and dad so they never really get their fair share.” “I wanted to make sure that the county was contributing some energy and efforts to the success of what happened in the mansion,” she said, while also pointing out that in a recent survey, 92 percent of Douglas County residents agreed that the county has a historical legacy worth preserving and protecting.

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is a The Highlands Ranch Metro Disuglastrict is hosting a public open house oun-from 3-8 p.m. March 6 at the Metro

Ken and Bev Moriarty would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan, to Sean Brewer, son of Rebecca Brewer and Mark Grogan. Megan and Sean are graduates of the University of Colorado in Boulder, where they met. Megan is

summer collegiate baseball team that practices at Highlands Ranch High School and plays its home games at Double Angel Baseball Field in Parker, is seeking host families to house ballplayers from June 1-Aug. 1. The club will have college ballplayers coming in from all over the country to participate in the Rocky Mountain Baseball League. The “home away from home” experience the athletes require from host families includes having a place to sleep as well as being fed from time to time. One of the perks of the program is that the athlete becomes part of the family for the summer and can be a positive role model for young children, especially those who may someday wish to play baseball at a higher level. Host families also get to attend Cougars games for free, including NBC World Series Tournament games that are played in Wichita, Kan., in August. For more information on the club, please visit www.DenverCougars.org. To inquire about hosting a player,

contact general manager Mark Cerullo at 303-725-1125 or by email at DenverCougars@msn.com.

I-25 info on CDOT app

The Colorado Department of Transportation launched CDOT Mobile this past week, a free smartphone application that provides real-time information such as highway conditions and traffic information. The interface provides speeds, road conditions, road closures, construction activities and feeds from CDOT’s closed-circuit television cameras for the I-25 corridor between Colorado Springs to the south and C-470 to the north. It also allows travelers to select and save their “favorites,” providing ready access to travel times for their regular commuting route. To download CDOT Mobile, text “CDOT” to 25827, go to www.cotrip. mobi or search CDOT Mobile in your App Store. To access the I-25 interface just scroll down and click on the “Check Out I-25” tab.

Madison “Madi” Sadye Flink, 17, was born September 1, 1995 to Marc D. and Margaret H. (Hamlin) Flink, of Littleton. Madi attended Walt Whitman Elementary School, Goddard Middle School and Heritage High School where Madi was in her senior year. Madi had been accepted at the University of Northern Colorado where she would have been a freshman this fall. Over the years, Madi played soccer for Littleton United, REAL, Colorado United and the Heritage freshman team and JV. Madi loved her family and friends, soccer, snowboarding at Mary Jane (No Pain No Jane), going to the condo in Fraser, the outdoors, camo gear, pickup trucks and country music.

She was a bird hunter, a trap shooter, a snowboarder, a fearless soccer player and a great teammate. Madi will be remembered for her smile, her sense of humor, and her always being there for her friends. Madi is survived by her mother Margaret and father Marc, sister Hannah, brother Philip and paternal grandparents Alan and Renee Flink of Providence, Rhode Island. Contributions in Madi’s memory can be made to Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive #200, Englewood, CO 80112 303-7308858 and Friends of Horse Rescue Adoption And Youth Program, 6351 S. Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112, 720-252-5387.

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Olympic wrestling decision falls flat Last weekend’s state high school wrestling tournament brought together some of the most dedicated young men and women in Colorado to showcase a sport that is off the mainstream radar. The hundreds of teenagers who competed in Denver spent months, maybe years, working on moves and strategy, running, lifting weights and sweating. During the season, many monitored their weight down to the ounce. What’s more, they carved out a certain toughness they might not otherwise have known was there. For most of them, their moments on the mats at the Pepsi Center would be the ultimate stage. But some of the young grapplers, no doubt, have aspirations to extend their wrestling careers. First, college. Then, if they can beat the odds, the Olympics. But have the odds already beaten them? As you may have heard, the International Olympic Committee voted on Feb. 12 to drop wrestling from the Summer Games following 2016. The sport doesn’t grab the headlines, the TV ratings or the ticket sales of many other athletic endeavors. True, the only wrestling champion many people can name is Hulk Hogan, who performed in a professional, scripted version made for TV. But the amateur sport, real wrestling, has history on its side, dating to the first modern Olympiad in 1896. Going back even further, more than 2,000 years ago, Greeks saw fit to grapple. Wrestling ultimately took hold in many nations and continues as a true test of not

OUR VIEW only athletic aptitude but of one’s self. Last summer, Forbes.com ran an article with the headline “Why wrestlers make the best employees.” The story began with a quote from Olympic gold medalist Dan Gable. “More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill — none have wrestled without pride.” Who wouldn’t like to see more people in the workplace — and in the community — with greater self-control and more pride in what they do? If the Olympics serve as a source of motivation for young athletes to continue honing these traits, why take that carrot away? There is still a fighting chance for the sport to appear in the 2020 games. In May, the Olympic committee will consider adding one more sport. Already, efforts are under way in the wrestling community to make sure their sport is the one. There’s even talk of the United States and Iran working together for the cause, a true display of how sports can unite. We won’t use this space to trash other sports, ones that could be kept out so that wrestling might stay. All sports, in their own way, teach pride and self-control when done right.

Marching to the same drummer It’s just about time to be as mad as a March hare. March is thought of as a hare’s breeding season, and most hares go nuts when they’re breeding. Who doesn’t? The rest of us have March Madness too. The NCAA Division I basketball tournament is a sports fan’s favorite time of the year. Sixty-eight teams start out, and are eventually whittled down to the Sweet Sixteen, the Elite Eight, the Final Four, then just a couple, and it all happens within a few weeks in March and one in April. There are always surprises, Cinderellas, disappointments, buzzer-beaters, and who the hell is Drexel? If you’re old enough, you can still see Michael Jordan’s game-winner for North Carolina, or Christian Laettner’s gamewinner for Duke. If you’re really old enough, you know what championship team Kenny Sailors played for. We root mostly for our alma maters, but after that there are always wonderful human-interest stories, like Michigan’s Chris Webber calling a time-out when Michigan was out of time-outs. By the time I enrolled in college, my school had just won back-to-back championships. By the time I was graduated (with two degrees), we had won seven more. The players stayed around for all four years back then, even the best ones. Now they leave after one, and it used to break my heart. Now it’s just the way it is. One afternoon, I thought I would try out for manager, and wound up in a locker room with one of the most famous coaches in basketball history, and what seemed like 10 All-Americans. I never went back. It was too intimidating I don’t watch professional basketball. It’s not basketball. It’s a version of rugby, and consists primarily of spectacular dunks and tattoos. Not only that, basketball is a fall and winter sport. But the pros will still be at it two and a half months after Major League Baseball opens its season. That’s not right. Once March Madness gets going, you’ll be able to sample games in airports, sports bars and pharmacies. One of my favorite tournament memories was watching the start of a Gonzaga game — before they became a powerhouse — in one airport, and then seeing the end of the upset in my destination airport. While I was flying high, so were the

Zags. Every year some school no one has ever heard of, including their own alumni, beats a team everyone has heard of. Last year it was Lehigh, a 15-seed, beating Duke, a 2-seed. Oh, I’ve heard of Lehigh. I just thought they were in Division III, and played schools like Robert Morris, Muhlenberg and Bucknell. It turns out that they do. The current darlings of college basketball are the Butler Bulldogs, who play in Hinkle Fieldhouse, which opened in 1928. The fieldhouse was used in the film “Hoosiers.” Quick, tell me where Butler is located? The Bulldogs have been upsetting so many bigger schools (enrollment is only 900 more than Cherry Creek High School), that it’s an upset now when they lose to anyone. Future U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley scored 58 points for what school in the Final Four consolation game in 1965? See how much fun this is? Where did Jerry West go to college? There’s a clue in his name. What school’s nickname is the Hoyas? What’s a Hoya? Here are some answers. Kenny Sailors played for the 1943 champion Wyoming Cowboys. Sailors popularized the jump shot. Butler is located in Indianapolis. Bill Bradley played for Princeton. Jerry West was a West Virginia Mountaineer. Georgetown’s nickname is the Hoyas. And what’s a Hoya? No one knows. Before the first tournament game this year, millions of basketball fans will try to puzzle out the brackets, including President Obama. By the time the tournament is ended, some unknown will have had its Fifteen Minutes. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net

Pomona’s Austin Marvel, left, wrestles against Pine Creek’s Geordan Martinez Feb. 23 during the Colorado Wrestling State Championships at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Wrestlers came from across the state to compete in the annual tournament. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen But consider this: LeBron James has the NBA Finals. Regardless of what wellintentioned players might say, high-profile professional sports reach their pinnacle within the confines of their league’s playoff tournament. Or in a global, sport-specific championship, such as soccer’s World Cup. Amateur wrestling has major events

that unite the world’s finest besides the Olympics. Did you know that? No? That’s the point. Wrestling needs the Olympics’ stage. And the Olympics need wrestling to help it remain something the world takes genuine pride in, not just watches like so much reality TV.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Skip the $3; spend it on schools

As a taxpayer and parent of two DCSD students, I am appalled that the BOE thinks that it is fine to withhold funds from our classrooms in order to maintain a higher bond rating and a ridiculously high fund balance ($86.7 million). This high bond rating, by the way, was obtained back in 2010 when our fund balance was much lower ($46.1 million). My son’s class has 32 students. For the past few years (and while the fund balance has been growing) we have had to fundraise in order to prevent some of the “basics” from being cut (i.e.: salaries of essential staff, supplies, art, and music programs). I would prefer that my $3 annual property tax savings be put back into the classrooms to benefit students and teachers. Kelly Pointer Highlands Ranch

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Board and the teachers over the sick-leave bank. Recently the school board provided significant money to top administration for unused benefits. Since the school board did away with the teacher sick-leave bank, aren’t teachers due the money for the benefits they put in reserve that they are no longer are permitted to use? Teachers willingly gave up their benefit to be placed in reserve for a colleague who may need it down the road for long-term illness. If the school board is no longer recognizing this agreement they made with teachers, then isn’t it only common sense teachers should receive the money or given back their sick leave benefit? What is good for top administration to receive, should be equal to all employees, or does this board work with double standards or was this money used to pay those top administrators the benefits they received? Dave Usechek Parker

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Let’s return to bipartisan job-creation agenda At the outset of this legislative session, Democratic leaders announced their focus this session was to be set on economic development, jobs and a bipartisan agenda. On our first day of the session, Speaker Mark Ferrandino said: “As we seek the best policy this session, a large number of issues will command our attention. Our first priority is the same one we’ve had for years: We have to find ways to accelerate our state’s economy and connect more Coloradans to good jobs.” Nearly halfway through this session, nothing could be further from the truth. So far, of their self-announced “jobs” agenda, the Democrats have passed just one bill through the House. Just one “jobs” bill. Instead of prioritizing our time to help improve Colorado’s economy, the Democratic leadership has presented us with an extreme agenda focused on keeping guns from normal Coloradans, attempting to push “comprehensive sexuality education” on first-graders, and making sure that

committing adultery is no longer a crime. Whew! One of my colleagues refers, tongue in cheek, to the Democrats’ agenda as God, Guns and G-strings. Funny — yes. Sadly true — absolutely. Colorado’s economy is getting better, very slowly, but better. Problem is this: The current agenda pushed by Democrats in charge at the state Capitol isn’t doing anything to improve job creation in our state and nothing to hasten the growth of our slow economic recovery. In fact, the

opposite is true. The God, Guns and G-strings agenda pushed by the House Democrats is harming employment in Colorado, forcing manufacturers to leave for states where jobs and job creation is welcomed and celebrated. The divisive Democratic agenda does not respect the bipartisan work that we should be doing to help put our economy on solid footing and to help our friends and family still looking for work. Worse yet, by dividing Coloradans, Democrats are making it even more difficult to accomplish the very positive policy changes on which we ought to be focused. Ramming their extreme agenda through the House, including stops in Appropriations Committee, gives priority to their extreme bills over their identified “jobs” bills and our larger and necessary discussion about improving Colorado’s economy. Douglas County is a premier example where consistent, thoughtful leadership

combined with responsible budget policies and tax rates have enticed employers to locate and expand their operations here. These types of policies and forwardlooking proposals are what we ought to be encouraging in our state Capitol. Kudos to our Douglas County commissioners and their team for seeing through their positive reforms that have helped create jobs here at home. It’s past time for state House Democrats to live up to their pre-session promises, stop pushing their extreme agenda, and start working with a Republican leadership that is focused on growing our economy and putting Coloradans back to work. There’s still time for Democrats to put their extreme agenda aside so that we can focus on a bipartisan goal of economic recovery. Let’s get it done. State Rep. Frank McNulty serves House District 43, which encompasses Highlands Ranch.

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Do you remember the time, the first time that you fell in love? Do you remember the time when you first met that e. special someone? Well, I wish I could lay lp it claim to those words, but they actually uine come from a Michael Jackson song titled “Remember the Time.” I was coaching one of my sales clients recently and all he could say was that he remembered a time when he was really successful, making sales, making money, and had lots of close clients and friends. Then as we talked more and we started to dig a little deeper we found that he had stopped doing the very things that had earned him those clients and close friends, earned him that money, and helped him make those sales. You see, he started to take for granted the hard work and effort he put into his career and the attention he placed on his prospects and clients. All of a sudden he was living in a comfort zone, not paying attention to detail, not doing the little things,

and not going the extra mile to win the business. So what happened? He found himself moving from the top of the leaderboard in his company to almost the bottom. They were getting ready to let him go. Funny thing is that I had another client that I was coaching. He also remembered a time when he was really successful, had a great marriage, was having lots of fun, and thought he had found bliss. Then as we talked more and we started to dig in a little deeper we found that he too had stopped

doing the very things that had first connected him and his wife, he stopped courting her, he stopped paying attention to what was important to her, and he found himself staring down at the potential for divorce. You see, he too took for granted the hard work and effort, the romance that he had placed on his relationship to win her hand in marriage. All of a sudden he too was living in the comfort zone, not paying attention to detail, not doing the little things, not sharing his heart or feelings. And the same thing that happened to our sales champion happened to him. He went from being the star in his bride’s eyes to being at the bottom. She was ready to let him go. Do you remember the time? Do you honestly remember the time? The time you fell in love and what made you fall in love, the time you first placed eyes on your spouse, the time you first held hands, or the time you first kissed. You know what I am talking about, it’s that time when your

heart falls to your stomach and maybe even your toes. Well if you find yourself and your relationship at the bottom, think back to when it all first happened and when it all made sense. Because, if you let your mind sing the song, “Do you remember the time …” you can possibly get back to doing all those things you did that once made you famous, famous as a spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend, employer or employee, or even sales champion. It’s not too late to claim your spot back atop the leaderboard. Are you remembering the little things, the extra effort, the hard work in all that you do? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and I know that when you do remember, it will definitely be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

Cooperation is key to completing FasTracks Residents of the south metro area know the value of the Regional Transportation District’s light-rail system, with the presence of the Southwest and Southeast Rail Lines. Get on a train and the popularity is obvious. Ridership far exceeds initial projections, with much more rail to come. RTD’s FasTracks transit expansion program will build 122 miles of new commuter rail and light rail, 18 miles of bus rapid transit service, add 21,000 new parking spaces, redevelop Denver Union Station and redirect bus service to better connect the eight-county district. Right now, RTD has 81 miles of rail and bus transit in construction or soon to begin construction and has invested $4.7 billion across the region. The West Rail Line — which travels from Denver Union Station to Golden — will be opening on April 26, eight months ahead of schedule. The Denver Union Station project is 80 percent complete, and the East Line to the airport, the Gold Line to Arvada and Wheat Ridge and the first segment of the Northwest Rail Line to south Westminster are 35 percent complete. Also, the I-225 Rail Line through Aurora and the express lanes as part of the U.S. 36 Bus Rapid Transit Project are also under construction. However, despite all the progress, RTD has its challenges in building out the whole FasTracks program, largely

due to increased costs and lowerthan-expected revenues due to the recession. One of the projects that is on hold until RTD has funds to build it is the Southwest Rail Extension from Mineral to C-470/Lucent Boulevard in Highlands Ranch. The station there will also include a 1,000-space Park-n-Ride. RTD has invested $25 million in this project, including acquiring the property at Lucent Station, purchasing light-rail vehicles, and planning and engineering for the station. While staff continues working on design efforts, the crucial issue is finding a way to fund the build-out of the extension sooner rather than later. The key is working together to make it happen. In early February, I hosted a meeting with elected officials and staff from Arapahoe and Douglas counties, the cities of Centennial, Englewood, Greenwood Village and Littleton, Denver South Economic Development Partnership, Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, Highlands

Ranch Community Association, Highlands Ranch Metro District and the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. RTD General Manager Phil Washington, RTD staff and I discussed the current status of FasTracks and the Southwest Extension. Our plan moving forward includes establishing a task force with our partners to discuss alternative financing strategies to get this extension built as soon as possible. Additionally, the FasTracks Citizens Advisory Committee is holding its quarterly public outreach meeting on March 20 from 7-9 p.m. at the SouthRidge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch. This is a great opportunity for you to learn what’s going on with RTD FasTracks. RTD is committed to building out the entire FasTracks program, and the way to get it done is by keeping a regional perspective and working together. I would enjoy hearing from you. Please email your comments and questions to me at Kent.Bagley@rtddenver.com. For more general information go to www.rtd-denver.com. Kent Bagley is an RTD board director representing District H, which includes all or parts of Littleton, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Centennial and Columbine Valley.

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Local chow crowd could get awards This year’s James Beard Awards semifinalists — which many consider the Oscars of the restaurant industry — are out with several nods to Denver-area nosheries. Here are the contenders: Best Chef Southwest: Alex Seidel, Fruition; Max MacKissock, The Squeaky Bean; and MacKissock’s wife, Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja (which should make for some interesting pillow talk). Rising Star Chef of the Year: Jorel Pierce, Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen (who works for owner Jasinski). Outstanding Wine Program: Frasca, Boulder. Outstanding Restaurateur: Frank Bonanno, owner of Mizuna, Luca d’Italia, Osteria Marco, Russell’s Smokehouse and more. Outstanding Bar Program: Williams & Graham. Finalists will be announced March 18; awards ceremony (a fancy-schmancy affair in New York City) is May 6.

Ski scene seen “Wonders of the Night” by Mike Berenson won Best of Show for Color in The Littleton Museum’s “Eye of the Camera” exhibit.

‘Eye of the Camera’ returns Schnelzer serves as juror for annual show

IF YOU GO The Littleton Museum is at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303-7953950.

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Professional photographer J.R. Schnelzer has won numerous national awards, in addition to three Best of Show awards at Littleton’s annual Eye of the Camera Exhibition. As juror for the 2013 exhibit, he looked at more than 300 submissions from 101 photographers and selected 83 images by 63 artists. Illustrating many beautiful and unique ways of looking at our world, they will hang at the Littleton Museum through March 31. (Three of the juror’s prints hang to the right of the gallery entrance.) In preliminary remarks, Schnelzer said “the best photographer starts right here,” pointing to himself as an individual — meaning it wasn’t the equipment that made the difference. He praised the quality of entries generally, admitting to “some disappointment on presentation in a few.” Mike Berenson’s “Wonders of the Night,” Best of Show in Color, is an image of an old log cabin in a night sky of swirling lights. Magic is afoot! “Sara,” by Robert Lace is Best of Show in Black and White. It’s a large portrait of a

“Sara” by Robert Lace won Best of Show for Black and White in the Littleton Museum’s Eye of the Camera exhibit. blond woman (with dark roots) staring at the camera, with one eye covered by her hair. The viewer is certain she has a story to tell. A new category this year is Darkroom Printing and Processing (versus digital) and the Best of Show went to “San Acacio,” a softly lit picture of an old adobe church and surrounding adobe fence, by Charles Lehman. It appears to be well-maintained and speaks of hundreds of years of service to parishioners. (There were 12 entries in this

category.) Charles Lehman’s “Crown Dancer” won First Place in Color. A single White Mountain Apache Crown Dancer in ceremonial attire represents the spiritual ancestors of the Apache people. With painted body and shrouded head, he looks solemn and otherworldly. One can almost hear drumming in the background and wants to know what story the image reflects. Crisp details stand out in David Anderson’s “Junkyard,” First Place Black and White. An ancient truck is backed by old window frames and miscellaneous junk. Where have they been? Second place awards went to “Trapped in Ice” by Oswald Pfenninger (color) and “Radial Ascent” by Gary Witt (Black and White). Best of Show winners will receive $500 each; First Place, $300 and Second Place, $150. Littleton’s council-appointed Fine Arts Board sponsors this popular annual exhibition, open to all Colorado photographers. The three Best of Show winners will have a joint show in 2014.

Carry On Feb. 16

If you’re a “Today” show watcher, you know that lead host Matt Lauer was absent from the show last week. According to my spy, Lauer and his family were spotted on a ski vacation in Vail. Meanwhile, over at Avon, another spy reports that Academy-Award-winning actress Frances McDormand and her filmmaker-husband Joel Coen were staying at The Westin Riverfront last week. I was told that “they are skiing and relaxing.”

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Art from the heart

The Madden Museum of Art, 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle in Greenwood Village, is opening “Inspired by Art: The Building of a Legacy,” which showcases the artwork collected by John and Marjorie Madden during their 50 years of world travel, exploration, philanthropy and office building development, with a reception from 6-9 p.m. March 16. The permanent installation is the sum of 50 years of collecting and is curated by Museum of Outdoor Arts executive director and co-founder Cynthia Madden Leitner. The opening celebration will feature traditional Irish fare, cocktails, refreshments and Celtic-themed entertainment. John Madden formed the John Madden Company, a real estate development business, in the mid-1960s, which continues to operate today. The Maddens call Denver home. For more information, go to www. maddenmuseum.com.

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‘Seafarer’ sails through dark waters Some see humor in play rich with despair By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews. com Veteran local actor/director John Ashton said he spent three years trying to get the rights to “Seafarer,” calling it IF YOU GO “far and away one “The Seafarer” plays of the finest through March 2 at the plays I’ve Aurora Fox Studio Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. ever seen.” He has Performances are at 7:30 assembled p.m. Friday and Saturday. a fine cast For reservations, call 303and ar- 739-1970, or visit auror a n g e d rafoxartscenter.org. Free with Mi- parking adjacent. c h a e l Stricker of the former Paragon Theatre Company to direct it. Stuart Barr, once technical director at Town Hall, now with

Denver Center’s education Department, designed the grungy set — an old Dublin house that hadn’t seen a woman’s touch in years. One was sure it smelled of smoke, beer and sweaty old men. Richard Harkin (Steef Sealy) was blinded in a drunken fall and needs his younger brother “Sharky” (John Ashton) to help him with day-to-day functions — help that Richard resists with rather cruel barbs and demands. His certainty that one needs to drink oneself into a stupor on Christmas Eve carries along this very Irish story. His rages and swearing provide some black humor with his totally wacky pronouncements Sharky, who has lost his job and his woman, is trying to overcome his own alcoholism and is

gloomy in contrast to his brother’s joviality. The two are joined by longtime barfly buddy Ivan Curry (Warren Sherrill — also from Paragon), who is out of favor with his wife — and furthermore can’t see well without his misplaced glasses. Richard has also invited Nicky Giblin (Brock Benson) to join them for a game of poker and plentiful booze. Entering with Nicky is polished Mr. Lockhart (Kevin Hart), who seems cut from an altogether different cloth. Magic realism comes to play here as it develops that he is the Devil, come to collect a debt from Sharky. It seems they were both in prison long ago when Sharky killed a man. Lockhart agreed not to tell, but said he’d be along later for Sharky’s soul. While the others don’t realize what’s going on, he and Sharky are playing a deadly earnest game of poker. The popular play, which opened at the Royal National Theatre, London, in 2006, is called funny by many critics, but I felt it

Steef Sealy (Richard), John Ashton (Sharky) and Kevin Hart (Mr. Lockhart) in “The Seafarer” at the Aurora Fox. Courtesy photo spoke of loneliness and despair, of a bunch of soused, self-centered men who weren’t going anywhere but down — with the possible exception of dapper Mr. Lockhart, who really wasn’t a guy you’d want to get acquainted with. The actors all had the Irish

speech mastered, with the special rhythms it brings. They are all skilled performers and the play is worth a visit to see them in action together, playing off each other in a put-together production — a credit to the cast and Strickler’s tight direction.

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second floor. Scott Bellot directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20. (Senior, student, military discounts.) 303-9684157, goodnessgracious. org.

Elwood P. Dowd in town

“Harvey” by Denver native Mary Chase will be presented by Goodness Gracious! Productions March 1-17 at Hampden Hall, in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway,

by Richard Pegg. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$25. 303800-6578, cherrycreektheatre.org.

For the short set

“Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse,” adapted by Kevin Kling from books by Kevin Henks, plays March 6-May 3 at the newly renovated Elaine Wolf Theatre, Mizel

Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Billie McBride again directs this once-a-year children’s theater piece with a fine professional cast. Performances at 10 a.m.

on various weekdays for school groups and 1 p.m. Sundays for families, except March 31 and April 14. Tickets: $10/$9. 303316-6360,www.maccjcc. org.

Pulitzer/Tony winner on stage

“Doubt: a Parable” by John Patrick Shanley plays at Cherry Creek Theatre at the Shaver-Ramsey Gallery, 2414 E. Third Ave., Denver, from March 8-31. Directed

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the historic McNichols Civic Center Building at 14 W. Colfax Ave. (on the corner of Colfax and Bannock). The event recognizes LoDo’s notables for their achievements in 2012. Your ticket includes Wynkoop Brewing Company suds, an assortment of fine wines, Ceren vodka cocktails, fine fare, live music and an evening of glamorous networking. Please RSVP by March 1. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lodo.org or by contacting info@lodo. org or by calling 303-6285428.

Wolff quitting Goodwill

After nearly three years as president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Denver, Jesse Wolff has announced he is resigning. During his tenure, Wolff has made a significant impact growing the venerable nonprofit’s mission, building the brand, investing in its employees and facilities and transforming the culture of the organization. Since Wolff was hired in 2010, Goodwill’s revenues have nearly doubled and community donations have increased significantly. Also under Wolff’s leadership, Goodwill has created nearly 500 new jobs in Denver and northern Colorado, and the

company is now among the 60 largest private employers in the state with nearly 1,400 employees. “This was not an easy decision to make,” Wolff said. “In my time at Goodwill, thanks to the hard work of so many talented, hard-working employees across the company we’ve accomplished so much — we’ve increased revenues by more than 40 percent, we’ve increased the reach of our mission programs tremendously and we added 500 new jobs, just to name a few. The transformation of Goodwill that I envisioned has become a reality and I feel like I’m leaving Goodwill in a really good place. “The decision of who will replace me will ultimately be made by Goodwill’s Board of Directors led by Carrie Mesch.” Upon Wolff’s departure, for which a date has not yet been set, David Brunick, Goodwill’s vice president of human resources, will act as interim CEO. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Native New Yorker, Jersey Mike’s Subs Among Tasty New Businesses Opening Close to Home 2013 is off to a tasty start with new restaurants opening their doors and tantalizing local taste buds all over Highlands Ranch. Jersey Mike’s Subs (next to Whole Foods) is the first appearance of Jersey Mike’s in the region, bringing a new twist on subs into the market and Native New Yorker opens its doors on Broadway (next to Outback Steakhouse) on March 25, offering a broader, more upscale menu than the wings they’re widely known for. One of the most noticeable new additions is the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Aspen Grove. The first of its kind in Denver, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is dedicated to redefining and reinvigorating the cinema experience for movie lovers who want to enjoy a made-from-scratch meal and drafthouse beverages while they watch first-run movies and classics alike. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema formally opens March 25, but the three days prior are designated as Staff Training Days to introduce both the staff and the community to the Alamo experience. Staff Training Days are March 22, 23 and 24, during which movies like Argo, SkyFall and Animal House are only $2 and visitors get 50% off the full menu. Tickets for the staff training days will go on sale March 8th and will be sold through the drafthouse.com/denver website on a limited basis. Stay tuned as more new businesses move into the area to serve Highlands Ranch consumers, as many are entering the local market for the first time right at our doorstep.

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March 2013 Happenings Check highlandsranchchamber.org for details Tuesday, 3/5 – Executive Leads Group OPEN HOUSE 8:30 AM, Emery Federal Credit Union, 9090 South Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 100 Tuesday 3/5 - Women in Networking (WIN) – March Madness Makeover at Toolips 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Toolips Women’s Boutique & Gifts; Town Center, Highlands Ranch Wednesday 3/6 – Business Education Workshop: Turning Website Visitors Into Customers The Great Online presenting; Chamber office, 300 W. Plaza Dr., Suite 225, Highlands Ranch Thursday 3/7 – Grand Opening Ribbon Chopping, Han Lee’s Taekwondo Academy 4:00 PM, Town Center location, Highlands Ranch Wednesday 3/13 – Monthly Luncheon – Development Past, Present and Future 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Highlands Ranch Mansion Thursday 3/14 – Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting, Jersey Mike’s 3:30 PM, Jersey Mike’s Subs at 9362 S. Colorado Blvd. Suite D-4 (in the Whole Foods center), Highlands Ranch Friday 3/15 – Chamber Member Orientation 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Chamber offices (300 W. Plaza Dr., Suite 225, Highlands Ranch) Thursday 3/21 – Business After Hours – DAY AND DATE CHANGE FOR SPECIAL CHAMBER ACCESS 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr. #850 (Aspen Grove) Monday 3/25 – Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting, Native New Yorker 10:30 AM, Native New Yorker at 35 W. Springer Dr., Highlands Ranch (by Outback Steakhouse)

NEW MEMBERS THIS MONTH Alamo Drafthouse Cinema CD Ray Jewelers Jersey Mike’s Subs Monarch Construction & Roofing Native New Yorker Restaurants Your Passion Filled Life The Protein Pro Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center More than 85 business leaders from all over the southern Denver metropolitan region joined the Chamber for the first Business Technology Forum, held at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center on Feb. 20. Need-to-know tech topics were a popular draw and the Chamber is already planning for next year with several of its technology-driven members.

RENEWED MEMBERS THIS MONTH Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center Brunswick Zone Lone Tree Silpada Designs Jewelry SkyVenture Colorado Keller Bros. Auto Proshred Denver Cesto Baskets and Gifts Feel Great International Clothing XChange Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary and Cemetery Farmers Insurance – Aberbook Agency Edgetronix

NEW CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE MEMBER: Developmental Pathways – serving persons with developmental disabilities and their families. www.developmentalpathways.org Festive Cup Coffee and Gift Boutique shared hand-crafted coffee creations as the Chamber celebrated the opening of this creative haven for coffee lovers and gift shoppers alike (located in the same area as Salsa Brava, Wells Fargo and Romano’s). The unique gift selection of apparel, accessories, jewelry and novelty items is a great complement to coffee and chatting in the café.

Chamber business leaders learned about energy efficiency from Xcel Energy’s Rey Cardenas and John Schneider as the two explored how businesses of any size can be more conscious of their sustainability. Fascinating and timely topic in today’s environment.

You can find us on Facebook (Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce), follow us on Twitter (@HRChamberHub), and meet us on Meetup

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Pinnacle Chiropractic and Orange Theory Fitness showed the women of WIN how to achieve a new level of wellness and fitness during the February Women In Networking event. Some amazing health turnaround stories were shared, along with new menu ideas.

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We specialize in helping people make a major decision in their lives. People trust us to guide them and we use our professional business experience plus our area knowledge to ensure a positive experience for our clients and their families. What is the most challenging part of what you do? Buyers and Sellers lives are so busy today, finding the time for the home process and them not feeling rushed can be a challenge. Our current low inventory is forcing buyers to make very quick decisions, which is fine when the buyers are fully educated. What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working? Fly fishing in our beautiful State, travel around the world, spending time with family and friends and volunteer work.

Do your homework with a knowledgeable agent; making your house into a show home should be your goal and the home will sell quickly and for top dollar. What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house? Make sure you have met with an experienced lender so you and your real estate agent can formalize a plan to find your new home.

What is the most unusual thing you’ve encountered while working in Real Estate? We could certainly write a book, after more than a thousand home sales over the years, we’ve sold everything from an Alpaca Ranch to Multi-Million Dollar LoDo lofts, where would we begin! Finding raccoons, snakes and salamanders (not pets) in homes, having buyer’s children get stung by bees and bloody noses in the car, each day and each deal brings it’s whole set of unusual things! But the unexpected makes it fun! We love what we do!

How long have you worked in Real Estate? Jeri began her real estate career working as a weekend receptionist while she was still in high school. She then obtained her real estate license in 1982, and Roger joined her in sales in 1998.

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aying property taxes is a necessary side effect of home ownership. Across the United States, residents are required to pay property taxes based on an assessment of their homes’ value. Taxes on land and the buildings on it are one of the biggest sources of revenue for local governments. Property taxes are not imposed by the states, but by the smaller governing bodies in cities, towns, townships, counties, and other jurisdictions. Although the taxes are mandated by a higher governing power, the rate at which you pay taxes could be based on a very local assessment of the area in which your house is located and the current market conditions. An assessor will visit a home • usually prior to purchase • and make a determination on the percentage of tax to be paid depending on the condition of the home, the

improvements that have been made and the climate of the economy in your particular town or city. Property taxes are usually calculated by taking the assessed value of your home and multiplying it by the tax rate that has been determined by your local government. While no one can “legally” escape paying property taxes, there are several ways to have them lowered. Getting your home re-assessed is one such way. Individuals who have reached a certain age may be eligible for certain discounts on property taxes. But this may require a very low income to qualify. There are also some tax credits or homestead exemptions that may qualify you for a limited assessed value on the property. For those of you who think you pay a “Lion’s Share” in taxes, take this into account. According to data from the Tax Foundation and Forbes,

areas of New Jersey, New York and Illinois boast some of the highest property taxes. Residents of Hunterdon County, New Jersey paid on average $8,600 a year between 2005 and 2009. Those in Lake County, Illinois pay around $6,500. People living in Westchester County, New York can plan on spending $8,400 per year. And to our friends to the north, statistics indicate that homes located in Ontario cities in central Canada have the highest property taxes. Toronto residents, for example, pay an average of $3,900. In this tough economy, lowering property taxes (which are generally rolled into the mortgage amount for ease of payment) could substantially reduce bills. As many as 60 percent of properties across the United States are overassessed, according to the National Taxpayers Union, a nonprofit group that promotes lower taxes. ■

A change in the status of a neighborhood can also give rise to higher property taxes. An influx of new residents or new construction of stores and homes can have a major effect on the assessed value of your home.

If you suspect your property taxes are high, here are the steps to take. • Get a copy of your property tax assessment from the local assessor’s office and double-check all the information contained to see if it is correct. • Check the assessments of five comparable homes that have sold in your neighborhood in the last three years. • An independent appraiser can also provide you accurate information at a cost. Make sure he or she is licensed with the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers or by the American Society of Appraisers. • It’s not possible to lower the property tax rate, just the assessed value of the home through an official appeal. There may be fees associated with this appeal, however.

Some home improvements will increase the value of your home and, in turn, your property taxes. Here are some of the most common culprits: • extra stories to the home • outhouses, like a guest house • sports courts, like tennis • installation of an inground pool • improvements to fencing • addition of a garage or another room on the home

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Kirkland pulls out the stops Since November, 25 new objects were added to the Kirkland Museum’s astonishing collection, from the December auctions of Sotheby’s Christie’s and Quittenbaum (Munich). They are in the current exhibit, “New Explorations in International Design 1878 to 2000.” As of Feb. 5, there are 101 objects that are new (92) or haven’t been seen for over two years. The International Decorative Art Collection has not been showcased since 2009 and all 11 of its design areas are represented: Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic, Art Nouveau, Glasgow Style, Wiener Werkstatte, De Stijl, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Modern, Pop Art and PostModern. Also showing is: “Colorado Art Survey VIII.” The exhibit will run through Dec. 31, according to curator Hugh Grant. The museum is at 1311 Pearl St., Denver. 303-832-8576.

Bordas, who has trained young actors at Town Hall Arts Center for the past nine years, and elsewhere in the metro area for 15 years, has received a diagnosis of brain cancer, forcing her to leave the cast of “9 to 5” which just opened. She hopes to be able to take her young son on a Disney cruise, and the theater community is trying to raise funds to help her do so. Checks can be sent to Shelley Bordas, c/o Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120.

with other fans. 303-795-3961.

Sea Chanters to sing

Time for tea

Classical favorites

St. Andrew United Methodist Church presents The Sea Chanters Chorus at 7:30 p.m. March 5. Tickets are free, but are required. Seating is limited. St-Andrew-UMC. com, 303-794-2683. The church is at 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch.

Shelly Bordas seeks help

Comic actress/teacher Shelly

brary, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Artists reception March 14, 7-9 p.m.

Musicals on tap

“Tea and Talk: The World of Downton Abbey” is scheduled at 2-3:30 p.m. March 9 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tea, film clips from the series and a presentation on British tea customs and history by tea expert Judy Williams. Also, there will be a trivia contest, a chance to win a set of “Downton Abbey” DVDs and a chance to discuss the series

• Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., presents “Legally Blonde” at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1; 1 and 6 p.m. March 2. • Heritage High School, 1401 W. Geddes Ave., Littleton, presents “Once Upon a Mattress” at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1; 2 and 7 p.m. March 2.

Writers invited The Modern display “New Explorations in International Design” is exhibited at the Kirkland Museum in Denver. Courtesy photo

The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jacinda Bouton, will present “Backpacking through Europe,” masterworks that depict the landscape and folk cultures at 7:30 p.m. March 1 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Included in the program: “Russian Easter Overture” by Nicolai RimskyKorsakov; “The Hebrides (Fingal’s

Cave)” by Felix Mendelssohn; “La Forza del Destino” by Giuseppe Verdi; “Masquerade Suite” by Aram Khachaturian and selections from “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rodgers. Tickets are available at Lone Tree Arts Center: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter. org.

Mosaics displayed

“Cutting Edges,” a group show of modern mosaic art, runs March 1-29 at the Highlands Ranch Li-

Parker Writers Group will meet at 2-4 p.m. March 10 at Parker Library,10851 Crossroads Drive, to hear literary agent Kate Testerman speak on “Query Letters: Do’s and Don’ts.” Everyone is welcome. No charge, no reservation needed.

Call for artists

Plein Air Artists Colorado will hold its 17th National Juried Exhibition Aug. 10-30 at Abend Gallery in Denver. Entries are due by midnight April 28. Juror is William Scott Jennings. The prospectus is available at pleinairartistscolorado.com or CAfé, callforentry.org.

Watercolorist judges Depot show New concept hits

Colorado art world

Exhibit runs through April 7 at art gallery

18 creators featured in program offering shares

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews. com Watercolorist Pamela Gilmore Hake, who teaches at Arapahoe Community College, served as juror for the Littleton Fine Arts Guild Anniversary Show at the Depot Art Gallery. The exhibit will run through April 7. Hake, whose abstract painting hangs just inside the gallery door, awarded Best of Show to a large, sunny photograph by Nancy Myer, “Rear View Tulip,” which shows the stem and bottom of a full-blown yellow flower with peach touches. First place went to S. Williams for her “Contemplative Morning in Salcomb, England,” a large watercolor depicting a quiet woman seated in a formal room —apparently thinking. A warm palette includes peach, probably velvet chairs and dark walnut wood. Her dress is in neutral tones, so she doesn’t stand out from the rest of the patterns. Second place was awarded

By Sonya Ellingboe

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A watercolor, “Contemplative Morning in Salcomb, England,” by S. Williams won first place in the Depot’s anniversary show. Courtesy photo to Fred Bikle for his watercolor, “Alley Rental” and third place to Joyce Murphy for “Tranquility.” An Honorable Mention ribbon went to photographer Peggy Dietz for “After the Lunch Crowd,” which shows a waitress cleaning up in a mellow-looking restaurant with exposed brick wall. Another was given to Brian Serf for his watercolor, “Gates of Lodore, Green River.” The Depot Art Gallery is lo-

cated in a 19th-century Santa Fe Railroad depot, which was restored by Littleton Fine Arts Guild members with Bicentennial funds and other grants. They operate it, although it belongs to the City of Littleton. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 303-795-0781. A reception will be held for area interior decorators from 4-7 p.m. March 15.

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The concept of buying a share in an organization that distributes fresh vegetables through the season, Community Supported Agriculture programs, is fairly well known … but shares in art? Community Supported Art Colorado, CSArt Colorado, has announced a lineup of 18 diverse artists who will each produce 59 original works of art. (A call for artists went out late in 2012. Selected artists will be paid $850 each.) Fifty pieces of art will go to shareholders and the remaining nine to participating artists. The Denver Botanic Gardens and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art have partnered to present this program, designed to connect local art lovers with local artists. One hundred shares will be sold for $400 each, with collectors divided into two groups. Each shareholder will receive nine original works of art.

BRIDGE

Shares are available now: For information, go to csartcolorado.org or info@csartcolorado.org. Half of the work will go to each group in three different distribution events. The first will be on May 16 in the West Terrace tent at Denver Botanic Gardens. At this time, the Gardens will introduce its sculpture show, “Catalyst,” which will includes works by Colorado artists displayed throughout the gardens. Shareholders will be classified Enthusiasts I or Enthusiasts II. Artists selected include: • Enthusiasts I: Allan Andre, writer/poet/performing artist; Libby Barbee, cut paper drawings; Mark Bueno, painter/sculptor/furniture design; Donald Fodness, illustrator; Theresa Haberkorn, printmaker; Terril Heilman, photographer; Viviane Le Courtois, printmaker/installation artist; Margaret Pettee Olsen, painter; Thomas Scharfenberg, painter. • Enthusiasts II: Teresa Booth Brown, painter/collage artist; Amber Cobb, illustrator; David Daniels, poet; Anna Kaye, illustrator; Jamie Lang, painter; Adam Milner, photographer/installation artist/ videographer; Tony Ortega, painter; Denis Roussel, photographer; Chinn Wang, printmaker/sculptor.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update your club listing, e-mail calendar@ourcoloradonews.com.

Highp.m.POLITICAL m.-5DOUGLAS COUNTY Democrats executive committee meets Sun-at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph h 14,Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@comcast.net.

Social-discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

99 E. gallyREPUBLICANS OF Highlands Ranch meet every last Friday ch 1;of the month at the Cafe Mon Ami, 9579 S. University, Unit No. 150, at 7 a.m. Speakers of local, state and national political 1401office address the group. Call Rick Murray at 303-933-3292, or pres-e-mail at rickmrry@yahoo.com.

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BUSINESS LEADS Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Quebec Street and County Line Road. Call Rita Coltrane at 303-792-3587.

meetHIGHLANDS RANCH Business Leads Inc., call Dale Weese at er Li-303-978-0992. e, to HIGHLANDS RANCH Chamber Leads Group meets at 11:45 man a.m. Mondays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Jim Wolfe at 303-703-4102.

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NoHIGHLANDS RANCH Chamber of Commerce, call 303-7913500.

HIGHLANDS RANCH Leads Club meets at 7:30 a.m.

Thursdays at Le Peep on South Quebec Street. Call Kathy at will303-692-8183. d ExGal-HIGHLANDS RANCH Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. ue byThursdays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and liamHighlands Ranch Parkway. Call Del Van Essen at 303-302-3139.

HIGHLANDS RANCH LeTip meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at LePeep Restaurant, 44 W. Centennial. Call 303-235-0606.

HOME RECORDING Group of Highlands Ranch is an informal network of recording enthusiasts and studio musicians interested in sharing knowledge, resources and pizza. Call Scott, 303-791-3811. LETIP OF Highline Professional Leads Group meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Highlands Ranch Le Peep, 44 W. Centennial Blvd. Call 303-799-6809. RECREATION BICYCLISTS IN Douglas County meets at 7 p.m. the second

Monday of February, May, August and November at Westridge Recreation Center, 9650 S. Foothills Canyon Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Call Judy Siel at 303-470-8431 or e-mail judy@bicycledouglascounty.org.

FALCON YOUTH Sports Association baseball board meeting is at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244. FALCON YOUTH Sports Association executive board meetings are at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at the Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244. HIGHLANDS RANCH Cycling Club has weekly rides and a va-

riety of cycling experiences for the cycling enthusiast. The club also meets regularly for club business. Visit www.highlandsranchcycling.com or call Bernie Greenberg, 303-791-6792.

RUNNING CLUB meets at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday in the

parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Walkers, joggers and runners are welcome. Call John at 720-842-5520.

YOGA CLASS. Health Ministries at St. Andrew United Methodist Church welcomes the community to their health class: Yoga helps improve flexibility, balance, alignment, posture, toning,

strengthening, relaxation and awareness. Class is offered from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Sessions are 10 weeks, and dropins are welcome. Cost is $90 per 10 weeks or $15 per session. All levels are welcome. For information, contact the leader Martha who has taught yoga for many years, Call 720-480-2164, ihealing@msn.com. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-794-2683 for information or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com.

SERVICES TAIZE-STYLE SERVICE, a meditative hour of prayer, song, scripture and the labyrinth, is offered from 6:45-7:45 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 E. White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch. Child care is provided for this hour. The labyrinth is also available for individual meditation and prayer from 4 p.m. until the service on fourth Thursday, and from 4-8 p.m. on the second Thursdays. Call 303-794-2683 or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com. SOCIAL AMERICAN LEGION Highlands Ranch Post 1260 meets at

6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Call 720-663-1260.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY meets from 6-8 p.m. Sundays in Room 115 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The potluck is at 5 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. Celebrate Recovery addresses more than alcohol, drugs or other addictions. This biblically-based recovery program is also for those who desire healing from life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups in a safe, grace-filled, authentic community. By working through the recovery principles, participants learn to make new choices and grow deeper in Christ. Confidentiality and anonymity valued. KidZone provided. Visit chcc.org/cr or contact us at 303.325.8242 or cr@chcc.org.

“CHAI” LANDS Ranch/South Denver Metro Jewish Community Company. Call 303-470-6652.

DROP DRAG Done Club. Get your photos off your computer and into your life. Come learn how to manage, organize and edit your photos right on your personal computer. We will also explore how to create heirloom quality books, pages, cards, and gifts. Bring your digital projects to share with the group. Laptops are optional. The club meets at Enchanted Grounds Coffeehouse and Gameporiu, 8800 S. Colorado Blvd. Highlands Ranch. Contact Christy Wohlleber at 720-344-3516. FRIENDSHIPS ARE Golden is a local nonprofit club organized through love and collections of Sam Butcher’s Precious Moments Figures. Throughout the year we provide support to local charities. We meet once a month on the fourth Thursday of every month at Julie’s Hallmark 9441 S University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch from 6:30-9 p.m. For more information please contact Bry at Julie’s Hallmark 303-683-1146. GOLDEN HIGHLANDERS meets at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center. All Highlands Ranch residents older than 50 are invited. Call 303-791-2500. HIGHLANDS BREAKFAST Optimists meet every first and third Mondays from 7-8 a.m. at Le Peep Grill at County Line and Quebec Street. Call Miles Hardee, 303-973-6409. HIGHLANDS RANCH Genealogical Society meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Highlands Ranch Library at 7 p.m. HIGHLANDS RANCH Historical Society meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. Great programs ($1 voluntary donation for non-members) and group rate tours offered including some RTD tours. Leave message at 641-715-3900 ext. 147406, email HRHistoricalSociety@comcast.net or see www. highlandsranchhistoricalsociety.org .

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rounding illegal immigration. “(Republicans) who vote for this bill are risking everything, politically,” Brophy said. “It takes a lot of courage to vote for this bill.” Crowder said that it’s wrong to expect undocumented immigrant students to forgo life goals and “flip burgers.” “We just look at it differently down there,” he said of his Senate District 35. “I’m

of the opinion that this is a very conservative idea.” Crowder also reminded his Senate colleagues that the country needs more workers to pay into Social Security, and that can be helped by creating an environment where more people have opportunities to gain an education and earn better salaries to pay into the system. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton — who voted against a similar bill in 2009 — agreed

with Crowder, as she voiced her support of the legislation this time around. “We are going to have a huge shortage of workforce for our businesses,” she said. This is an emotional issue for many Democrats, and that was on display during the floor debate leading up to the final vote. Sen. Angela Giron, R-Pueblo, a bill co-sponsor, spoke through tears as she said how “this legislation changed my life,” and how she decided to run for office because of it.

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way/C-470 reconstruction and widening project as well as the University/Quebec/Lincoln intersection improvements. A total of $14.3 million will be spent on concrete maintenance, which includes grinding and joint seal replacement. An ad-

ditional $2.3 million will be spent on cape seal maintenance to include sidewalk repairs and another $2.3 million will be spent on 2-inch overlay maintenance, also to include sidewalk repairs. For more information on the specific projects, visit www.douglas.co.us and search Highlands Ranch transportation.

I have from Highlands Ranch, yet 35 percent of our clients are coming out of there.” D’Amore said the organization is always looking for more volunteers, and that people can work as little as 8-10 hours per month. She does ask, however, that volunteers make a six-month commitment up front. People can do anything from pricing donation items, to doing data entry or working

in the client services area, the food bank, donation intake or helping out in the thrift store. Last year task force volunteers provided 28,482 hours of service - the equivalent of 19 full-time staff. Community service volunteers added an additional 4,138 hours. For more information, visit www.detaskforce.org or call 303-688-1114. The Douglas/Elbert Task Force is located at 1638 Park Street in Castle Rock.

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SEEDLING TREES. Douglas County Conservation District has seedling trees for sale to local landowners with 1 or more acres. There are a wide variety of species available. These trees are to be planted for conservation uses such as windbreaks and shelterbelts, living snow fences, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and reforestation. Contact the district office for an order form or print it off our website, www.dcconservation. com. Payment must accompany the order and be sent to the Douglas County Conservation District, P.O. Box 688, Franktown, CO 80116. These trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis so get orders in right away. The deadline for ordering will be March 13, to be picked up April 2 in Castle Rock in time for spring planting. Contact Pam at the Douglas County Conservation District office for any questions or an order form at 303-688-2042 ext. 100 or pam.

THROUGH APRIL 23 DIVORCE RECOVERY. Join Sharon W. Potzer (MA, LPC) from 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 19 to April 23 for a workshop designed to help men and women going through divorce. Some of the program topics include relationship loss and loneliness, re-establishing identity, how to build healthy relationships, grief, emotions and forgiveness. The class is in Room 271 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Register at chcc.org/ care. Contact Claudia Wilcox at 303-3258480 or cwilcox@chcc.org. MARCH 1 SHOWTIME AT Southridge. Join the

Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association in welcoming the Shawn Preston for a night of laughs from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Southridge Recreation Center-Debus Wildcat Mountain

Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Enjoy a cash bar during the event. For information, contact hrcaonline.org or 303-791-2500, Cost is $10 in advance, $15 day of event if not sold out. For ages 21 and older; IDs will be checked. No refunds.

MARCH 2 PREPARE FOR citizenship. Learn what you need to do to become a U.S. citizen in this three-Saturday class at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. A representative from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service will answer questions. Class begins at 9:30 a.m. March 2. To register, call 303-7917323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. MARCH 2, March 9 RETIREMENT SEMINAR. Bob Schulz, a retired Fortune 500 company human resources and retirement planning senior executive, presents “Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement” from 9 a.m. to noon

March 2 and March 9 in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. This opportunity will decrease your anxiety about the future by having a plan for retirement. These seminars are geared for participants who are 40 years or older, but can also be beneficial for younger people who are assisting their parents with Social Security, Medicare and/or Medicaid issues. Register at chcc. org/money. Contact Ginny Quinn at 303325-8287 or gquinn@chcc.org.

MARCH 4 CLASSIC ROM-COM. The Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., presents “The Lady Eve,” a 1941 American screwball comedy starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda, hosted by local film enthusiast Matt Wigdahl. Enjoy the film at 6:30 p.m. March 4. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, who is a former teacher, recalled how “emotionally crushing” it was to see some of her students lose hope of ever being able to attend college. “They get this subtle message that they are not valued,” she said. The bill ended up passing the Senate on a 23-12 vote. ASSET now heads to the House of Representatives.

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SkyView expansion means job openings Highlands Ranch charter has 15 full-time positions available By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com As SkyView Academy adds eighth and 11th grades to the academic menu next year, the school is in search of 15 new fulltime staff members and a slew of part-timers. The K-12 charter school, which recently expanded its Business Center Drive campus in Highlands Ranch, has plans to hire math, history, Spanish and English teachers at the middle and high school levels as well as middle school technology and science teachers and a high school physics teacher and academic counselor. In addition, the academy is looking to hire an elementary librarian and fill four positions within the school’s special education program. They are also looking for part-time classroom assistants for grades K-5 “It’s such an exciting time for SkyView because of all the growth,” said board President Lorrie Gove. “With the school only

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Skyview Academy math teacher Justin Goettsch helps students in his geometry class Feb. 20. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen being three years old, it’s a good time for staff to come in and get to help mold the program while we are still busy growing. The curriculum is set, but we’re looking for

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Business Center Drive in Highlands Ranch. Candidates are asked to bring their resumes and any questions they may have. The executive director and all three principals will be on hand to answer questions. Each applicant must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment while engaging in an ongoing exchange of ideas and a commitment to the learning and selfimprovement for the betterment of all SVA students, said Grove. “We are open to anybody that believes in our school and our vision and mission,” she added. “It could be someone with years of experience or someone right out of college. Our staff right now is on the young side, but it really depends who is a good fit.” The school, which will graduate its first class in 2015, currently has 1,041 students enrolled for next school year, but anticipates the final number to be around 1,200. According to Grove, there is a wait list for grades K-8, but the school does have spots available for new students in all three high school grade levels for the fall. Individuals interested in SVA employment opportunities can view the job postings and find out more about the hiring process by visiting www.skyviewacademy. org or by calling 303-471-8439.

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jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - Kyndall Rutz admits he was thinking too much. Rutz, a senior from ThunderRidge, lost 6-2 to Jess Harkin of Coronado in last Saturday’s 113-pound championship match at the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 5A Wrestling Tournament at the Pepsi Center. The loss was a frustrating disappointment for several reasons: • It was in the state ﬁnals. • It marked only the second loss in 44 matches this season for Rutz. • And, Rutz Harkin, 3-0, in the Region 4 semifinals the week prior. Rutz had a 2-1 lead after the first period but an escape and two takedowns by Harkin spoiled the title hopes of the Grizzly wrestler. “I was trying to pace myself,” said Rutz. “I played more of a defensive game. I didn’t pick

up my feet. “I beat him the week before at regionals. I know better than to overthink people. Just because I beat them, that doesn’t mean they are going to give me the win. “I just didn’t go out and wrestle the match I needed to,” he continued. “I stopped attacking. I stopped moving. I needed to pick it up. That was a big mistake on my part.” Other local wrestlers who placed included Douglas County senior Jack Lindsay who finished fourth at 182 pounds. “Fourth isn’t bad at all,” said Lindsay. “It’s pretty full filling. I’ve been putting a lot of hours into this for the last couple seasons so this was a very good payoff.” Chaparral sophomore Dane Drimmer was third at 285 pounds and ended the season with a pin in 1:13 over Mike Howshar of Eaglecrest. “It feels amazing,” Drimmer said. Chaparral’s Keaton Reed captured fifth at 120 pounds. Legend senior Colton Fries was fourth at 170 pounds. Valor Christian senior Chaz Polson lost in the Class 4A 170-pound finals and teammate John Hoist was third in the 152 pound divi-

sion. Brendon Frazier was the lone Rock Canyon wrestler to qualify for the CHSAA wrestling championships. Frazier, a 180-pound senior, figured his best chance to qualify for the Class 5A state tournament was in a heavier weight class. He was third in the regional qualifying tournament but lost his first round state tournament match Thursday night at the Pepsi Center when he was pinned by Smoky Hill’s Dexter Bees in 1:07. “It’s really difficult,” Frazier said. “I don’t have the advantage being the smaller one. I feel like I’m a little stronger so I feel like one of them. “It feels good to beat the 220 kids. I’ve always wrestled up. Last year I wrestled 195 and weighed 170. This year I weigh 180 and I am wrestling 220. I feels good to step up and beat them. I like to outlast them and beat them in the third period.” Frazier was eliminated from the tournament in the first round of consolations when he fell to Martin Paredes of Grand Junction Central.

Mountain Vista trounces Patriots in first round of playoffs HIGHLANDS RANCH - Mountain Vista’s girls didn’t shoot the ball particularly well in Tuesday night’s opening round game of the Class 5A state playoffs. But, it didn’t matter. The Golden Eagles played good defense, forced turnovers and made basket after basket off their transition game in rolling to a 63-34 victory over George Washington in the Mountain Vista gym. “We were serious about playing good man-to-man defense, pushing the pace, getting the ball up the court and got some easy opportunities.” Mountain Vista coach Mike Willahan said. “Defense wins championships. You can’t shoot well every

Points per game f o r Pond e r o s a’s Kari Keogh was good enough to win the Continental League regular season scoring title. Regis Jesuit’s Justin Hall averaged 16.5 ppg and Rock Canyon’s Lexy Thorderson 16.1 in the close scoring race.

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night. But you can rebound, play defense and take care of the basketball every single night and those are out three top goals.” Mountain Vista made 26 of 70 field goal attempts (37 percent) and a majority of the Golden Eagles’ baskets were layups off the transition game. The Golden Eagles had 23 steals and forced the Patriots to commit 28 turnovers. Mountain Vista also pulled down 41 rebounds as George Washington shot just 22 percent from the field. “The turnovers allowed them to get out in transition and didn’t allow us to really set our defense,” said Patriots coach Tommie Beal. “The transition layups and 3-pointers allowed them to have success.” Freshman guard Chelsea Pearson paced Mountain Vista with 16 points and she had three of the

Golden Eagles’ six 3-point baskets. Karlee Schwartzkopf, one of only two seniors on the team, had 11 points for Mountain Vista while Jordan Graff and Kylie Klein each added 10 points. Mikalah Hughes, a 6-foot-2 junior forward, and 6-0 freshman Molly McCabe grabbed a teamhigh seven rebounds. “We played better as a team,” Schwartzkopf said. “The last couple games we were kind of selfish but we really passed the ball more as a team. “We’re in the toughest conference (Continental League) so sometimes it’s nice to have an easy game to show we’re a pretty good team. I kind of enjoyed it.” Mountain Vista, 16-8, advances to the second round and will meet Palmer, 21-2, Friday night in Colorado Springs. The Terrors

are seeded second in the Sharon Welch region of the state playoff bracket. George Washington, paced by Tyla Wilder’s 16 points, finished the season with a 15-9 record. “Now we have to get ready for No. 2 Palmer,” said Willahan. “They are going to be tough and physical and rebound like animals. If we do our thing, shoot the ball well, we can play with anybody. ”We have to make some shots and take care of the basketball and handle their physicality. The Continental League has prepared us for this game. We’ve played good opponents in Highlands Ranch, Regis, ThunderRidge, Rock Canyon and Chaparral. We feel like we’re ready. If we play our game the way we can, we can go in there and maybe scare Palmer a little bit.”

GAME OF THE WEEK BASKETBALL

2013 CHSAA Boys and Girls Championships The state basketball playoffs kicked off this week, with postseason action scheduled in all classes. Class 4A and 5A girls started things off Tuesday night, with the boys taking the court a night later and the second round slated for this weekend. Classes 1A-3A must have district play completed by March 2. THEY SAID IT

“Second isn’t bad. We’ll take it.” Ponderosa wrestling coach Corey McNellis after the Mustangs took second in the Class 5A state wrestling tournament

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Sports roundup: Golden Eagles grab No. 1 seed Regis, ThunderRidge also earn first-round byes By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com There’s no doubt that Mountain Vista spent all season proving they belonged among the state’s top teams. Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood hopes his team doesn’t have any doubts heading into Saturday’s first game of the Class 5A boys state basketball playoffs. The Golden Eagles lost two of their last three regular season games after reeling off 19 consecutive victories, but still earned a No. 1 seed in the postseason tournament, which began on Wednesday after press time. Mountain Vista lost 66-62 at Chaparral and 76-73 at Highlands Ranch and the Golden Eagles will play the winner of Pine Creek-Lincoln Saturday after drawing a first round bye. “I don’t know if losing a tough game helps you,” said Wood. “I’d say winning a tough game helps you. Losing a tough game just puts doubts in your mind.” There’s no doubt in Wood’s mind that Mountain Vista needs to start games better. “We had the game at Chaparral and the one against Highlands Ranch and we got behind early and then tried to come back and never got the lead,” explained Wood. “The kids play hard like always. It’s hard making up deficits. “We have to do a little better job of executing in the first half. If we do that, we’ll be okay.” ThunderRidge, 17-6, also had a first round bye Wednesday and will face the winner of the Overland-Rampart game Saturday. The girls Class 5A state playoffs started Tuesday and Highlands Ranch, ThunderRidge, Chaparral, Rock Canyon and Arapahoe all had byes.

Either Pine Creek or Cherokee Trail will play at Highlands Ranch Friday. ThunderRidge will face the winner of the RampartRocky Mountain game. Chaparral entertains the Monarch-Pomona winner while the Grand JunctionMountain Range winner will play Rock Canyon. In Class 4A, the Valor Christian (18-4) boys will play the winner of the FalconGreen Mountain game in a second-round contest Saturday. THREE ARE OUT - All three local teams were eliminated last weekend from the state hockey playoffs. Standley Lake beat Valor Christian, 2-1, and defending state champion Regis Jesuit ousted Heritage, 6-0. Mountain Vista beat Aspen, 3-1, but lost 3-2 in four overtimes to Resurrection Christian. SPRING SPORTS - Despite the winter storm, the CHSAA’s 92nd year of spring sports started last Monday for baseball, girls golf, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swimming and boys and girls track and field. Teams may scrimmage March 2 in baseball, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and track and field. Golf and tennis scrimmages and first contests started Feb. 28. All the other sports can start playing March 7. ENDURANCE CHALLENGE -Josh Kalb, a 24-year-old full-time student at Rocky Vista University in Parker, has been selected to join football legend Hines Ward, professional coaches and sports nutritionists on an eight-month challenge to become Ironman. Kalb, two other triathlon apprentices and Ward will be coached by eight-time Ironman World Champion Paula NewbyFraser to prepare for the 2013 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on Oct. 12. “I’m honored to train alongside Hines Ward but being a Broncos fan for all of my life, I have to say there will be some competitiveness between us on the lava fields of Kona!”

ThunderRidge’s Taylor Williams gets a rebound Feb. 19 during her teams victory against Castle View. The Grizzlies earned a first-round bye in the playoffs, which got underway Tuesday night. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

Local hockey club wins international title By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com The Arapahoe Warriors, representing the Colorado Avalanche, were crowned the Quebec Pee Wee International B champions after winning five games in the 54th annual tournament in Quebec. Around 2,200 11-12 year-old-players from 15 countries gathered in Quebec City, the capital of the province of Quebec for the 11-day tournament at the Colisee that drew close to 200,000 fans. Chase Gleason scored the winning goal at 8:08 of the third period in the Avalanche Junior team’s 3-2 win over Autriche in the first game of the tournament. Timothy DeBord and Alex Harlan each had two goals in a 4-2 win over the Boston Jr. Bruins. DeBord and Gleason each scored a pair of goals in a 5-0 win over the San Jose Jr. Sharks. Goalie Benjamin Reinholtz got the shutout. Gleason’s four goals paced a 5-3 semifinal win over the Atlanta Fire and DeBord had three goals and five points in the 6-2 championship win over the Rauyn-Noranda Huskies. DeBord finished with 10 points in five games on eight goals and two assists. Gleason also had 10 points with seven goals. Chase Jones had eight points and two goals and six assists. The players wrote postcards during the tournament which were posted on the Avalanche website. All the players were complimentary of the billet families that housed them, the food, pond hockey, the French cultureS and popularity of hockey. “Being champions in Quebec as the Junior Avalanche showed that Colorado has a lot of offer the hockey world,” wrote DeBord.

‘The teams were faster and stronger than the teams back home. I feel like I learned a lot about hockey throughout the tournament. I think it will make us a better team back home.’ John Fulton “The best word to describe this tournament would be intense,” said Zach Purcell. “Quebec has been awesome,” said Brian Wittmer. “It is so different than in the U.S. The biggest difference is there is more hockey here than any other sport. There is so much hockey around and everyone knows the sport really well.” John Fulton wrote: “Outside of hockey, there were so many fun things to do. We got to ride a toboggan, the sledding hill was huge, and I loved pond hockey. “The teams were faster and stronger than the teams back home. I feel like I learned a lot about hockey throughout the tournament. I think it will make us a better team back home.” Harlan felt special. “I love how our bags are delivered to every rink we play at,” he said.

The Arapahoe Warriors hockey club. Photo suppliled

“It makes me feel like a pro. “Our favorite thing to do is sit in the hot tub and then go roll around in the snow. We try to stay in the snow as long as possible then we jump back in the hot tub. The longest any of us stayed in the snow was six seconds.” All the players noted the loud fan reaction when goals were scored and that you couldn’t turn a corner without seeing something about hockey. Owen Jordan, however, is anxious to study more about the French culture he experienced. “Quebec feels very European,” he said. “I love the stone walls and all the texture on

the buildings. It’s totally different than anything we have in Denver. “I like the French culture. I especially like listening to the language. I listen and try to figure out what they are saying. The only words I have learned so far are merci and bonjour.” The team roster was as follows: Ben Scheman, John Fulton, Holden Fry, Alex Walsh, Brian Wittmer, Alex Harlan, Nico Hemming, Zach Purcell, Kyle Liesener, Addison Zeich, Cole Cavey, Chase Gleason, Chase Jones, Will Desmond, Owen Jordan, Timothy DeBord, Ben Reinholtz. Coaches Nicholas Reinholtz, Charles Jones, Timothy Walsh, Martin Wittmer and Russ Fulton.

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Mountain Vista’s Damani Respass goes up for a basket againsnt the defense of Highlands Ranch’s Evan Motlong Feb. 22.

Highlands Ranch junior Evan Motlong celebrates the Falcons close victory against Mountain Vista Feb. 22. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen

Falcons close out regular season on high note Highlands Ranch holds off Golden Eagles 76-73 By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com HIGHLANDS RANCH - Students from Highlands Ranch were urged to remain in the bleachers after last Friday night’s boys basketball game against visiting Mountain Vista. Nobody listened as the students stormed the court after the Falcons held off the Golden Eagles for a 76-73 upset win in the regular season Continental League finale for both schools. Highlands Ranch didn’t win anything but got a muchneeded confidence building victory heading into the state playoffs. The Falcons finished fourth in the league with an 8-3 record. “It will be 0-0 when we start the playoffs,” said Falcons coach Bob Caton.

Mountain Vista, however, lost a chance to share the league title with Regis Jesuit. The loss dropped the fourthranked Golden Eagles into a second place tie with ThunderRidge with 9-2 records. A capacity crowd at the Highlands Ranch gym was treated to a dominating show from the Falcons’ 6-foot-8 junior Zach Braxton Highlands Ranch looked to get the ball inside to Braxton the entire game and he finished with 21 points and 16 rebounds. He blocked five shots, three in the fourth quarter. At times during the close game, the Falcons appeared ready to pull away but Mountain Vista kept coming back with their up tempo offense. Highlands Ranch scored the first six points of the second quarter to take a 24-15 lead and led 35-30 at halftime The game was tied three times in the third quarter and at 59-all with 5:30 remaining in the contest. Mountain Vista’s Jake Pemberton, who took game scoring honors with 22 points, sank a contested layup to pull the Golden Eagles to within 72-71 with 29 seconds remaining on the clock.

Isaiah Parros swished two free throws to stake the Falcons to a 74-71 lead with 20.8 seconds to play and then he partially blocked a 3-point attempt by Pemberton with six seconds to play. Two free throws by the Falcons Nick Shumpert and an uncontested basket at the buzzer by Mountain Vista accounted for the final score. “We’ve played a lot of close games,” said Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood. “We’ve won some of them and lost some of them. “The kids played hard. They (Highlands Ranch) made their free throws. We had the 3-pointer blocked at the end. If we make that, it changes everything.” Highlands Ranch made six of eight free throws in the final 67 seconds and had three other players beside Braxton score in double figures. Junior Evan Motlong scored 17 points, Shumpert, a 5-foot-11 sophomore transfer from Heritage, had 15 and Parros finished with 10. Besides Pemberton, Elijah Valdez scored 16 points for Mountain Vista and Damani Respass had 11 with nine coming in the second half.

Valor upset in opening round of playoffs Parkin scores lone goal for Eagles By Jonathan Maness

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ARVADA - It was a tough ending for the Valor Christian hockey team. The Eagles, who were the fourth-seed going into the Colorado High School hockey playoffs, gave all they had before falling to Standley Lake 2-1 in overtime on Friday at the APEX Center. Jeff Moffat found the back of the net two minutes into overtime to close out the season for Valor any-Christian - which posted its best record in school history. y like “Obviously, we would have ry toliked to go further. But it was a onlygood season,” Valor Christian’s andcoach Mike Pasquarella said. The Eagles came into the playoffs as one of the hottest squads. n Fry,They were winners of eight of rlan,their final 10 games, and got a big ener,2-1 victory over rival Heritage in ason, rdan, hes othy n.

the season finale. They even took an early lead on Friday. Junior Ian Parkin took a pass from Ben Joseph and beat Standley Lake’s goalie Vincent Case early in the second period to give Valor Christian an early 1-0 advantage. But after that the Eagles couldn’t get past the Case and the Gators tough defense. The Gators were able to even the game up late in the second period when Dalton Linkus got past Grant Verlinde to even the score. Neither team found the back of the net in the third, but in the extra period Moffat scored only his third goal of the season for the Gators. Grant Verlinde had 23 saves in the loss for the Eagles. It was the final game for the Eagles’ 10 seniors, including Wiley Myrick, who had a team-high 13 assists. As well as Cody Letsinger and Caleb Hance, who were invited to a pre-draft camp and a chance to skate in front of scouts from the

St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers. The two seniors will also try out for junior hockey programs, Letsinger has tryouts with the Vernon Vipers and the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League. Hance is scheduled to tryout with the Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Hockey League. “We are going to miss the seniors and their leadership,” Pasquarella said. Both Letsinger and Hance were part of the Eagles defense that allowed only 57 goals this season. Verlinde, who is a junior, had 341 saves this season for Valor Christian. Joseph, who led the Eagles with 20 goals and 32 points, should be back next year for his senior year.

Valor Christian’s Cody Letsinger attempts a shot during the third period of Friday’s playoff game against Standley Lake. Photo by Jonathan Maness

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1557 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/13/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL J. PERKOWSKI AND CAROL A PERKOWSKI Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/11/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 6/17/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008042710 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $214,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $214,740.18 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 309, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9560 Castle Ridge Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/17/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-13424 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1557 First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-0617 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/28/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: PRESTON DELACUESTA AND TAMMY J. DELACUESTA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CTX MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WMALT 2005-9 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/10/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/19/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005078454 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $282,055.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $282,055.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 97-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9631 Red Oakes Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 97-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9631 Red Oakes Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/2/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CAMILLE Y HARLAN Colorado Registration #: 43789 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-00632 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2012-0617 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-0693 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/4/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: HEATHER R GRAY AND JAMES L GRAY Original Beneficiary: M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 1/17/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003007456 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $197,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $174,250.54 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 76 HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9780 Saybrook Street, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/5/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-05702 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-0693 First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-0931 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/29/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SUZANNA L KNOLL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR M&I BANK FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/7/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/14/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007039066 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $243,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $252,304.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: based on a default in payment required by the Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 276, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILLING NO. 122-R, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10741 Cherrington St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and de-

INC. AS NOMINEE FOR M&I BANK FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/7/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/14/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007039066 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $243,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $252,304.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: based on a default in payment required by the Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 276, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILLING NO. 122-R, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10741 Cherrington St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/15/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: (303) 464-6309 Attorney File #: 7192-1220 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-0931 First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1268 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SUSAN R GOMEZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR KB HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/30/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 1/14/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005004930 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $162,300.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $148,751.83 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Unit A, Condominium Building 28, Meridian- Villa Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on November 5, 2004 at Reception No. 2004113638, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of MeridianVilla Condominiums, recorded on January 16, 2004 at Reception No. 2004007079 in said records, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 9769 Mayfair Street #A, Englewood, CO 80112 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/1/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.20240 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1268 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1269 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ONE HIGHLINE CANAL, LLC Original Beneficiary: JOSEPH R CRONEN AND MARY H CRONEN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JOSEPH R CRONEN AND MARY H CRONEN Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/21/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/25/2006

PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1269 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ONE HIGHLINE CANAL, LLC Original Beneficiary: JOSEPH R CRONEN AND MARY H CRONEN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JOSEPH R CRONEN AND MARY H CRONEN Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/21/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/25/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006062953 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $2,164,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $744,300.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to comply with covenants, terms and conditions in the Note, Second Allonge to Note, Deed of Trust and First Amendment to Deed of Trust concerning the construction of a bridge over the Highline Canal. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is a portion of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel 2: That part of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26 and the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, Township 6 South, Range 69 West of the 6th Principal Meridian lying North and West of the Highline Canal belonging to the City and County of Denver as described in Book 93 at Page 64, and described in Book 73, at Page 163, and lying South of the property belonging to the Public Service company of Colorado as described in Book 161 at Page 502, and lying East of Tract 609 of the Chatfield State Recreation Area belonging to the Federal Government of the United States of America as described in Book 207 at Page 132, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 26; Thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 25 seconds West along the North line of the Southeast 1/4 a distance of 1556.04 feet to point on the East line of said Chatfield State Recreation Area. Thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 50 seconds East along said East line of the Chatfield State Recreation Area a distance of 165.14 feet; Thence South 35 degrees 43 minutes 35 seconds West along said East line of the Chatfield State Recreation Area a distance of 798.74 feet; Thence 44 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds East along said East line of the Chatfield State Recreation Area, a distance of 707.64 feet; Thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds East along said line of the Chatfield State Recreation Area a distance of 150.0 feet to a point on the South line of said Public Service Company of Colorado property, said point being the True Point of Beginning; Thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 11 seconds East along the South line of said Public Service Company Property a distance of 387.72 feet to a point on the West right of way line of said Highline Canal; Thence along said West right of way line South 12 degrees 39 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 252.99 feet to a point of curve; Thence continuing along said West right of way line along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 678.00 feet, whose central angle is 35 degrees 47 minutes 52 seconds, whose long chord bears South 29 degrees 00 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 416.75 feet, an arc distance of 423.61 feet; Thence continuing along said West right of way line South 47 degrees 26 minutes 53 seconds East a distance of 315.68 feet to a point of curve; Thence continuing along said West right of way line along the arc or a curve to the right whose radius is 528.00 feet, whose central angle is 39 degrees 45 minutes 59 seconds, whose long chord bears South 27 degrees 35 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 359.15 feet, an arc distance of 366.46 feet; Thence continuing along said West right of way line South 07 degrees 47 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 399.80 feet to a point of curve; Thence continuing along said West right of way line along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 596.00 feet, whose central angle is 34 degrees 54 minutes 23 seconds, whose long chord bears South 25 degrees 07 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 357.51 feet, an arc distance of 363.10 feet; Thence continuing along said West right of way line South 42 degrees 38 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 101.34 feet to a point of curve; Thence continuing along said West right of way line along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 93.50 feet, whose central angle is 57 degrees 09 minutes 49 seconds, whose long chord bears South 14 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 89.46 feet, an arc distance of 93.28 feet; Thence continuing along said West right of way line South 14 degrees 31 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 167.73 feet to a point of curve; Thence continuing along said West right of way line along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 101.00 feet, whose central angle is 91 degrees 56 minutes 08 seconds, whose long chord bears South 58 degrees 49 minutes 37 seconds West a distance of 145.23 feet, an arc distance of 162.06 feet to a point of concentric curve; Thence continuing along said North right of way line along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 516.00 feet, whose central angle is 30 degrees 42 minutes 06 seconds, whose long chord bears North 61 degrees 36 minutes 50 seconds West a distance of 273.20 feet, an arc distance of 276.50 feet; Thence continuing along said North right of way line North 46 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 442.10 feet to a point of curve; Thence continuing along said West right of way line along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 2217.00 feet, whose central angle is 03 degrees 22 minutes 11 seconds, whose long chord bears North 44 degrees 38 minutes 28 seconds West a distance of 130.37 feet, an arc distance of 130.39 feet to a point on the west line of the Northeast 1/4 of the North east 1/4 of said Section 35; Thence North 00 degrees 25 minutes 27 seconds West along said west line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 a distance of 565.33 feet to the Southwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 26; Thence North 00 degrees 29 minutes 04 seconds West along the west line of said Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 a distance of 330.00 feet; Thence North 46 degrees 16 minutes 56 seconds West along the said east line of the Chatfield State Recreation Area a distance of 711.82 feet; Thence North 00 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds West along said east line of the Chatfield State Recreation Area a distance of 344.80 feet to the True Point of Beginning, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Bearings for the description are based on the east line of Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 69 West of the 6th Principal Meridian being South 00 degrees 37 minutes 59 seconds East as shown on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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feet to a point of curve; Thence continuing along said West right of way line along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 2217.00 feet, whose central angle is 03 degrees 22 minutes 11 seconds, whose long chord bears North 44 degrees 38 minutes 28 seconds West a distance of 130.37 feet, an arc distance of 130.39 feet to a point on the west line of the Northeast 1/4 of the North east 1/4 of said Section 35; Thence North 00 degrees 25 minutes 27 seconds West along said west line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 a distance of 565.33 feet to the Southwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 26; Thence North 00 degrees 29 minutes 04 seconds West along the west line of said Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 a distance of 330.00 feet; Thence North 46 degrees 16 minutes 56 seconds West along the said east line of the Chatfield State Recreation Area a distance of 711.82 feet; Thence North 00 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds West along said east line of the Chatfield State Recreation Area a distance of 344.80 feet to the True Point of Beginning, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Bearings for the description are based on the east line of Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 69 West of the 6th Principal Meridian being South 00 degrees 37 minutes 59 seconds East as shown on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Survey Contract Number DACW 45-93-D0035 as recorded in Douglas County, State of Colorado.

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Which has the address of: Vacant Land, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Douglas County Wilcox Building, 301 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/14/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: FRED GABLER Colorado Registration #: 8978 950 SOUTH CHERRY STREET, SUITE 710, DENVER, COLORADO 80246 Phone #: (303) 753-9612 Fax #: Attorney File #: ONE HIGHLINE *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1269 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1524 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/3/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SHANNON M. ERDMANN AND TERRY W. ERDMANN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: EVERBANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 7/23/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009058386 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $412,343.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $400,022.87 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, PARCEL 1, HIGHLANDS RANCHFILING NO. 103-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 59 Burgundy Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/4/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CATHERINE A HILDRETH Colorado Registration #: 40975 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4380.01521 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1524 First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1528 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/3/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: WESLEY G. ROGERS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SHEA MORTGAGE INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

February 28, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1528 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/3/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: WESLEY G. ROGERS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SHEA MORTGAGE INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/18/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 11/28/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011074822 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $302,988.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $300,262.63 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO. 143, 2ND AMENDMENT. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3315 Cranston Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/5/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ Colorado Registration #: 40351 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-12638 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1528 First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1531 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/4/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: GRAMMATIKI EVE TSATSANI Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/29/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 5/5/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004045991 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $317,520.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $238,334.74 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100-H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8585 Meadow Creek Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/5/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN Colorado Registration #: 42309 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-13033 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

REAGAN LARKIN Colorado Registration #: 42309 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-13033 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

February 28, 2013

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1531 First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1538 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/5/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL G. REX AND CORRINE T. REX Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/15/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 1/27/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010005148 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $210,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,446.86 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 260, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-Y, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4366 Ivycrest Point, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/5/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN Colorado Registration #: 42309 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-12827 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1538 First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1544 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/11/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: KAREN S EISTERER AND MICHAEL C EISTERER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: M&T BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/16/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 6/1/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007044085 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $405,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $405,200.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The terms of said Deed of Trust have been violated as the required payments have not been made when due. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 87-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2347 Wynterbrook Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 801264505 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/11/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M.N. DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 2 INVERNESS DRIVE EAST SUITE 105, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (720) 493-4600 Fax #: (866) 303-8293 Attorney File #: 12-9619 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M.N. DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 2 INVERNESS DRIVE EAST SUITE 105, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (720) 493-4600 Fax #: (866) 303-8293 Attorney File #: 12-9619 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1544 First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1546 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/11/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ERNEST M. WIESE AND CHRISTINE K. WIESE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/11/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/28/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006073742 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $225,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $218,570.10 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 31, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 13722 Omega Circle, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/11/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 6060.00357 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1546 First Publication: 2/7/2013 Last Publication: 3/7/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1548 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/4/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SANDY L. PUC' AND EDWARD M. PUC' Original Beneficiary: AMFIRST BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: AMFIRST BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/2/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 2/3/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006009754 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $465,700.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $415,521.74 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: PARCEL A: A PART OF PARCEL 12 AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1139 AT PAGE 2665 IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORD, SAID PARCEL BEING A PORTION OF LOT 1, AS PLATTED IN SOUTHPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2 AS RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 300397 IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY REOCRD, IN SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: NOTE: FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DESCRIPTION THE BEARINGS ARE BASED ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF SOUTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST, 305.54 FEET BETWEEN A 1 1/2" ALUMINUM CAP ON A #5 REBAR STAMPED JR. ENG. LS 10377 AT THE POINT OF TANGENCY ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SOUTHPARK LANE AND A 1 1/2" ALUMINUM CAP ON A #5 REBAR STAMPED JR. ENG. LS 30109 AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PART OF PARCEL 12. COMMENCING AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF SAID SOUTHPARK LANE AND CANAL COURT; THENCE SOUTHERLY AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID SOUTHPARK LANE THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. SOUTH 00 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST, 313.65 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT CURVATURE; 2. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A DELTA OF 99 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 52 SECONDS, A RADIUS OF 246.50 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 427.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, 27.50 FEET RADIAL TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE, SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE

SAID SOUTHPARK LANE THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. SOUTH 00 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST, 313.65 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT CURVATURE; 2. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A DELTA OF 99 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 52 SECONDS, A RADIUS OF 246.50 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 427.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, 27.50 FEET RADIAL TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE, SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID SOUTHPARK LANE AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES: 1. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE CENTER BEARS NORTH 09 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST, 274.00 FEET, HAVING A DELTA OF 00 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 08 SECONDS, A RADIUS OF 274.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 3.12 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; 2. NORTH 80 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST, 135.74 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT CURVATURE; 3. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A DELTA OF 09 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 15 SECONDS, A RADIUS OF 222.50 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 38.20 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; 4. SOUTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST, 142.54 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, 57.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST, 27.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, 256.37 FEET TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVATURE AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 1 THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE CENTER BEARS SOUTH 16 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, 184.07 FEET, HAVING A DELTA OF 28 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 18 SECONDS, A RADIUS OF 184.07 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 93.02 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; 2. SOUTH 77 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 193.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST, 324.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS GRANTED IN RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 3, 2006 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2006009753.

of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-13021 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Which has the address of: Vacant Land, Littleton, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/5/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALEXANDER C CLAYDEN Colorado Registration #: 39080 950 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 2400 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 931-3200 Fax #: (720) 931-3201 Attorney File #: AMFIRST/PUC' *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1548 First Publication: 1/31/2013 Last Publication: 2/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1565 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JERRY G. LOPEZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/6/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 4/9/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012025722 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $257,307.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $256,547.65 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 71-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7102 Palisade Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201,

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1565 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1567 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL E LARTER AND LEONNA LARTER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAP LLC 2006-AA2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/6/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 10/17/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006089526 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $302,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,393.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Condominium Unit 61 A, BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, in accordance with and subject to the Amended and Restated Condominium and Subassociation Declaration for Brownstones at Town Center, Inc., of Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc., recorded January 19, 2005 at Reception No. 2005005755, and Supplemental Condominium Declaration for Brownstones at Town Center, Inc., recorded on August 15, 2006 at Reception No. 2006069891, and the Condominium Map for Brownstones at Town Center, Phase 30, recorded on August 15, 2006, at Reception No. 2006069892 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado. Which has the address of: 624 Green Ash Street Unit A, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 3500.01545 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1567 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1575 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: BRIAN B. FRANKEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LIBERTY AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKED-CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005HE10 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/22/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005060860 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $184,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $202,497.40 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.***Home Affordable Modification Agreement Effective June 01, 2010 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 71-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9494 Palisade Court, Littleton, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt

thereof.***Home Affordable Modification Agreement Effective June 01, 2010 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 71-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9494 Palisade Court, Littleton, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1616.20891 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1575 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1576 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROBERTA L GARDNER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/5/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007018737 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $81,795.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $68,220.64 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 13, BLOCK 2, IMPERIAL HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7838 Jared Way, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.05130 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1576 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1577 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: RONALD BERGLOFF AND ROSEMARY BERGLOFF Original Beneficiary: COLORADO STATE BANK AND TRUST, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BOKF, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION D/B/A BANK OF OKLAHOMA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/23/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 11/30/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010083761 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $279,580.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $274,638.10 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, BLOCK 8, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 952 Chimney Rock Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

terest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, BLOCK 8, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 952 Chimney Rock Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN Colorado Registration #: 42309 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-12982 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1577 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1578 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DUKE M TRAN AND THUTRANG TRAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ADVAHOME LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 1/12/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006003605 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $368,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $374,674.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.***Loan Modification Agreement made on August 14, 2008 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 73, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO.95-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9772 Clairton Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.09569 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1578 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Pres PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1594 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/21/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MATTHEW L HOWARD AND ROBIN L HOWARD Original Beneficiary: MOUNTAIN CREST MORTGAGE, INC.. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/10/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/22/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005015026 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $264,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $232,231.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $232,231.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 97-F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9717 S Red Oakes Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/27/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1175.14939 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1594 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1608 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: RONDA TOY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/8/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005020111 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $255,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $231,420.63 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 449, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 121-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9836 Fireweed Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/27/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1068.05810 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1608 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1609 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ARNOLD C HELSING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/29/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 5/1/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009031942 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $266,581.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $258,925.78 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $266,581.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $258,925.78 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 140, HIGHLANDS RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 100-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO ("LAND")** **PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT RE: SCRIVENER'S ERROR PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 38-35-109(5) RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 2012 AT RECEPTION NO. 2012086860 IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Which has the address of: 3906 Garnet Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 11/13/2012, Reception number 2012086860. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/27/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.20070 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1609 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1617 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: BRANDON J. HAWKES AND ALLISON STASKIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR INNOVATIVE LENDING SOLUTIONS INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/12/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 1/20/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011005472 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $306,055.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $299,578.02 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 730, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7427 Red Fox Way, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/2/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.21590 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-1617 First Publication: 2/21/2013 Last Publication: 3/21/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0001 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/3/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: PIA R. BECK AND CHRISTOPHER A. BECK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/4/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/14/2006

the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: PIA R. BECK AND CHRISTOPHER A. BECK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/4/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/14/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006069739 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $250,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $237,121.32 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 381, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9809 Castle Ridge Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/28/2013 Last Publication: 3/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/7/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 6060.00376 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Highlands Ranch** NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1570

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0001 First Publication: 2/28/2013 Last Publication: 3/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2011-0542 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/3/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JUDITH M SEYFFERT AND FREDERICK P SEYFFERT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COLDWELL BANKER MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SOVEREIGN BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/15/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 3/30/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006026054 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $868,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $834,146.08 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make payments as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Negotiable Instrument. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 196, REPLAT OF STONEHENGE AT ROXBOROUGH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10062 Thunder Run, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/28/2013 Last Publication: 3/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/3/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 5007.00582 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2011-0542 First Publication: 2/28/2013 Last Publication: 3/28/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch** NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1570 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARY A HEJLIK Original Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARY A HEJLIK Original Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 7/20/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009057354 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $182,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $173,319.64 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel A: Building 6478, Unit E, Silver Mesa, a Residential Condominium Community, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Silver Mesa, a Residential Condominium Community, recorded January 31, 2001, in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado, in Book 1956 at Page 413 and Condominium Map for a portion of Lot 3A of Highlands Ranch Filing No. 126-A as described in the Lot Line Adjustment Certificate recorded April 29, 1996 in Book 1337 at Page324 recorded on January 11, 2002 at Reception No. 020004330, and according to Plat Correction Certificate recorded February 4, 2002 in Book 2255 at Page 35. Parcel B: A Non-Exclusive easement for ingress, egress and access, reserved by Park at Highlands, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, its successors, assigns and designees, under and pursuant to the terms of that certain Special Warranty Deed, executed by Park at Highlands LLC, Grantor, to Palomino Park Public Improvements Corporation, a Colorado NonProfit Corporation, Grantee, recorded January 03, 1996 in Book 1310 at Page 1099 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, covering the real property more particularly described as follows: Tract A, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 126A, 1st Amendment, as filed on December 19, 1995 at Reception No. 9560621 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado. Parcel C A Non-Excusive easement for ingress, egress and access, reserved by Park at Highlands, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, its successors, assigns and designees, under and pursuant to the terms of that certain Special Warranty Deed, executed by Park at Highlands LLC, Grantor, to Palomino Park Public Improvements Corporation, a Colorado NonProfit Corporation, Grantee, recorded January 03, 1996 in Book 1310 at Page 1103 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, covering the real property more particularly described as follows: Tract B, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 126A, 1st Amendment, as filed on December 19, 1995 at Reception No. 9560621 in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, Which has the address of: 6478 Silver Mesa Dr Unit E, Highlands Ranch**, CO 80130 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 12/4/2012, Reception number 2012092588. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MICHAEL P. MEDVED Colorado Registration #: 14669 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 302, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 12-914-23309 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2012-1570 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1571 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHARLIE N. LOPEZ AND CLAUDENE J. ALLEN Original Beneficiary: SERVICE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/28/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 7/8/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004070765 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $265,533.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $182,489.12 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make required payments THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 59, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4750 Fenwood Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless

deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 59, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO.122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4750 Fenwood Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2012 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 19201 E. MAINSTREET SUITE 205, PARKER, COLORADO 80134-9092 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14941 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Public Notice No.: 2012-1571 First Publication: 2/14/2013 Last Publication: 3/14/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 007-13 COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICE TRANSPORTATION The Community Planning and Sustainable Development Department, Planning Services Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of Transportation Services per the Older American’s Act, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 program, and the Douglas County Mill Levy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, as specified. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013 @ 2:00 PM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL VENDORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROPOSAL AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE PHILIP S. MILLER BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR PLANNING CONFERENCE ROOM, 100 THIRD STREET, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE VENDORS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) hardcopies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFP No. 007-13, Coordinated Human Service Transportation” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firm. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 921211 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2013 SURFACE TREATMENT PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013002 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of surface treatments in various locations throughout Douglas County. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Pavement Markings (Crosswalks, Arrows and Schools) – 816 SF • Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) (1 ½” Thickness) – 40,792 SY • Hot Mix Asphalt (5” Full Depth) (Grading S) (75)(Haul and Asphalt) (Small Patching) – 1,000 Tons • Cover Coat Material (Slurry Seal) – 383,329 SY • Cover Coat Material (1/4”) – 75,057 SY

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:

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• Removal of Pavement Markings (Crosswalks, Arrows and Schools) – 816 SF • Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) (1 ½” Thickness) – 40,792 SY • Hot Mix Asphalt (5” Full Depth) (Grading S) (75)(Haul and Asphalt) (Small Patching) – 1,000 Tons • Cover Coat Material (Slurry Seal) – 383,329 SY • Cover Coat Material (1/4”) – 75,057 SY • Cover Coat Material (3/8") – 846,336 SY

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Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 921182 First Publication: February 21, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 006-13 SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN-CAR CAMERA SYSTEM The Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the Purchasing Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified vendors for the provision of the purchase and installation of fifteen (15) Panasonic Arbitrator 360 In-Car Camera Systems. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) hardcopies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFP No. 006-13, Sheriff’s Office In-Car Camera System” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firm. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 921208 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Joule, Inc. d/b/a Crooked Willow Farms, whose address is 10554 S. Perry Park Road, Larkspur has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Private Optional Premises Liquor License at the location of 10554 S. Perry Park Road, Larkspur, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 5, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: February 5, 2013 Members Owning Interest: Jami J Jensen Andrew Scott Letier Legal Notice No.: 921212 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, CMS of HR, LLC d/b/a Carlos Miguel's Mexican Bar & Grill, whose address is 12431 Mead Way, Littleton, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 1104 Sgt Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 5, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: February 1, 2013 Members Owning Interest: Luis M. Martin Georgina Sedano Legal Notice No.: 921213 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2013 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETROFIT THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013-005 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control is also necessary for each area. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the same ad-

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Roxborough’s Zach Miller shreddin’ life Cerebral palsy doesn’t hold back young champ By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews. com For a boy who’s dealt with physical challenges all of his 13 years, one would think hearing he was too normal would be the best news ever. Not so for Zach Miller, a champion on two fronts: as the 2013 Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Champion and on a snowboard. As a baby, Zach was diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy. “It was hard to hear such an overwhelming, lifechanging diagnosis,” said Zach’s mom, TR. He had trouble holding his head up, and she had to coax every bit of food into him. But Children’s Hospital doctors jumped right in with therapies and resources that made a difference right away. At age 6, Zach, who lives in Roxborough with his family, got to try skiing and soon was an avid participant in the hospital’s sports program. That was all well and good — until he discovwill be ered snowboarding. received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department Community His eyes catch offire as he Planning and Sustainable Development, talks about the Phillip turns, the Engineering Division, S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, jumps, the rollers, the stepCastle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday,

Zach Miller, 13, celebrates a win on the slopes. He’s a winner off the slopes, too, having been named the Children’s will be Miracle Network Hospital Champion. Courtesy photos received by the Owner, Douglas County

will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highthat Traffic different landsWhoever Ranch Subdivisions. control is also necessary for each area. person is, he’s a winner just

Zach Miller was born with a form of cerebral palsy but hasn’t let that stop him will be from being a winning received by the Owner, snowboarder. Douglas County

Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller ups, the theSuite tableBuilding, 100berms, Third Street, 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, tops, the slalom and, of March 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the the removal and replacement course, wu-tangs. of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair I get handicap on theramps snow and “When upgrading several to meet the requirements with the Americand strap in, it’s like I’m a ans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control different person,” he said. is also necessary for each area.

The Contract may bethe exlike Zach.Documents Zach won amined at the above address after 10:00 2012 Wells March Fargo SkiandCup a.m. on Monday, 4, 2013, copies of the Contract Documents may be obNational Adaptive Race in tained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (AddiWinter Park, and a 2014 tional charge if mailing is required.)

Paralympics qualifying race will be in LakebyTahoe. received the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Unfortunately, Zach was Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Phillip S. Miller ruled tooDivision, high-functioning Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, to compete Russia. Castle Rock, COin 80104, until Tuesday, March 19, 2013, atI2:00got p.m. This project “When turned consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk,that curb and gutter, inlet repair down, changed my and upgrading several handicap ramps to life,” Zach.with “Iftheyou’re meet thesaid requirements Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highnormal, you can’t be amazlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control is also necessary for each area. ing. If you’re normal, you can’t be inspiring. If you’re The Contract Documents may be examined at theyou abovecan’t addressmeet after 10:00 normal, all a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may obthese friends and dobe all tained upon payment of $35.00 for each these events that you can set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge mailing is required.) enjoy andif be inspired by.” A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be heldby at Indeed, you can’t tell 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, looking Zachof Community has CP. 2013, at the that Department Planning and Sustainable Development, You’d never know, he said, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100pain Thirdand Street, Suite 220, until the the tired-

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The Contract Documents be exup, and a family to may support amined at the above address after 10:00 me,” said. “And also a.m. on he Monday, March 4, 2013, and the copies of the Contract Documents may be obhospital — it’s an accepting tained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Addienvironment, and you don’t tional charge if mailing is required.) have to be worried about A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at being made fun of. They 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at theyou Department of Community support and they won’t Planning and Sustainable Development, let me sayDivision, `I can’t.’” Engineering Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Zach’s well on Castle Rock, COalready 80104. The Bid Opening be conducted 2:00 p.m. on hiswill way to beingatgrown up, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the same adbut dress.he’d like to go pro somewhere along the The Project includes theway. following major items“That’s and approximate quantities: a pretty big goal,”

Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Open• 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, ing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the same ad7,240 Linear Foot 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, dress. • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp – 2013, at the Department of Community 1,674 Square Yards Planning and Sustainable Development, The Project includes the following major • 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller items and approximate quantities: Section II-B – 1,530 Linear Foot Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Open• 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2, ing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – Want to know what clubs, meetings and eventsMarch are happening in ad- 7,240 Linear Foot Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – The Contract Documents may be ex-art exhibits, A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will becultural held at Tuesday, 19, 2013, at the same 10,362 Linear Foot amined at the above address after 10:00 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, dress. • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp – • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-Ina.m. on Monday, Marchthe 4, 2013, and cop2013, at the Department of Community 1,674 Square Yards your area and areas around you? Visit our website at www.ourcoloradonews.com/ Place) – 1,137 Cubic Yards ies of the Contract Documents may be obPlanning and Sustainable Development, The Project includes the following major • 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) tained upon payment of $35.00 for each Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller items and approximate quantities: Section II-B – 1,530 Linear Foot calendar/. (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (AddiBuilding, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY • Hot Mix Asphalt (5 Inch Full Depth) tional charge if mailing is required.) Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Open• 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2, (Grading S) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) ing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – (Small Patching) – 347 Tons A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the same ad7,240 Linear Foot 10,362 Linear Foot 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, dress. • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp – • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-InPrior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bid2013, at the Department of Community 1,674 Square Yards Place) – 1,137 Cubic Yards ders shall have received prequalification Planning and Sustainable Development, The Project includes the following major • 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) status (active status) with the Colorado Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller items and approximate quantities: Section II-B – 1,530 Linear Foot (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons Department of Transportation to bid on inBuilding, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY • Hot Mix Asphalt (5 Inch Full Depth) dividual projects of the size and kind of Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Open• 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2, (Grading S) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) ing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on work as set forth herein. Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – (Small Patching) – 347 Tons Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the same ad7,240 Linear Foot 10,362 Linear Foot Any questions on the bidding process may dress. • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp – • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-InPrior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidbe directed to Terry Gruber, Project En1,674 Square Yards Place) – 1,137 Cubic Yards ders shall have received prequalification gineer at 303.660.7490. The Project includes the following major • 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) status (active status) with the Colorado items and approximate quantities: Section II-B – 1,530 Linear Foot (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons Department of Transportation to bid on inFor Planholder Information, Please Call • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY • Hot Mix Asphalt (5 Inch Full Depth) dividual projects of the size and kind of 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) • 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2, (Grading S) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) work as set forth herein. Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – (Small Patching) – 347 Tons Legal Notice No.: 921215 7,240 Linear Foot 10,362 Linear Foot Any questions on the bidding process may Public Notice First Publication: February 28, 2013 • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp – • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-InPrior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidbe directed to Terry Gruber, Project EnLast Publication: March 7, 2013 1,674 Square Yards Place) – 1,137 Cubic Yards ders shall have received prequalification gineer at 303.660.7490. Publisher: Douglas County News-Press • 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) status (active status) with the Colorado COUNTY COLORADO Section II-B – 1,530 Linear Foot (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons Department of Transportation to bid on in- OF DOUGLAS, For Planholder Information, Please Call TREASURER'S STATEMENT • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY • Hot Mix Asphalt (5 Inch Full Depth) dividual projects of the size and kind of 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2, (Grading S) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) work as set forth herein. Statement of Cash Receipts & Disbursements Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – (Small Patching) – 347 Tons LegalEnded NoticeDecember No.: 921215 For the 6 months 31, 2012 10,362 Linear Foot Any questions on the bidding process may First Publication: February 28, 2013 • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-InPrior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidbe directed to Terry Gruber, Project EnLast Publication: March 7, 2013 Place) – 1,137 Cubic Yards ders shall have received prequalification gineer at 303.660.7490. Publisher: Douglas County News-Press ABATED AND TOTAL TOTAL • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) status (active status) with the Colorado BEGINNING of Transportation CURRENT to bid DELINQUENT OTHER RECEIPTS TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons Department on inFor Planholder Information, Please Call TRANSFERS CASHprojects of the TAX INTEREST RECEIPTS IN AND TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS OUT AND TRANSFERS • Hot Mix Asphalt (5 Inch Full Depth) dividual size and kind ofTAX 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) (Grading S) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) work as set forth herein. (Small Patching) Legal Notice No.: 921215 COUNTY FUNDS– 347 Tons Any questions on the bidding process may First Publication: February 28, 2013 Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidbe directed to Terry Gruber, Project EnLast Publication: March 7, 2013 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $5,050,572.70 $0.00 $0.00County News-Press $3,002.58 $125.00 $3,127.58 $964,516.48 $125.00 $964,641.48 ders shall have received prequalification gineer at 303.660.7490. $0.00 Publisher: Douglas CAPITAL REPLACEMENT $22,473,974.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 121,422.03 6,359,200.00 $6,480,622.03 6,371,543.58 8,085,000.00 $14,456,543.58 status (active status) with the Colorado CISC FISCAL AGENT 0.00 0.00 103.78 0.00 $103.78 1,947.01 0.00 $1,947.01 Department of Transportation to bid on inFor$421,710.47 Planholder Information,0.00 Please Call dividual projects ofTRUST the size and kind of 303.660.7490 CONSERVATION $1,227,555.31 (Front Desk) 0.00 0.00 0.00 550,356.41 0.00 $550,356.41 758,010.07 0.00 $758,010.07 work as set forth herein. COUNTY GENERAL $99,987,699.44 1,993,896.93 (268,885.05) 90,821.16 59,145,000.69 7,049,440.10 $68,010,273.83 91,171,104.17 8,440,000.00 $99,611,104.17 Legal Notice No.: 921215 DEBT SERVICE $2,623,472.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,180.63 8,730,943.93 $8,742,124.56 4,854,058.93 6,417,198.40 $11,271,257.33 Any questions on the bidding process may First Publication: February 28, 2013 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES $1,584,490.74 142,777.23 (19,030.69) 6,472.39 11,957.57 0.00 $142,176.50 1,494,015.68 0.00 $1,494,015.68 be directed to Terry Gruber, Project EnLast Publication: March 7, 2013 GENERAL FIXED ASSET $5,100.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 gineer at 303.660.7490. Publisher: Douglas County News-Press GROWTH CONSTRUCTION - L.E.A. $120,345.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.44 0.00 $570.44 114,165.62 0.00 $114,165.62 SERVICES $5,660,976.74 45,118.06 (6,088.17) 2,045.83 2,279,795.95 0.00 $2,320,871.67 2,595,253.80 8,000.00 $2,603,253.80 ForHUMAN Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) INTERNAL SERVICES LIAB & PROP INSUR $1,524,425.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 372,010.01 0.00 $372,010.01 517,704.71 0.00 $517,704.71 INTERNAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE BENEF $1,543,244.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,099,762.05 0.00 $1,099,762.05 465,214.74 0.00 $465,214.74 Legal NoticeCENTER No.: 921215 JUSTICE SALES & USE TAX $29,897,155.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,739,506.04 0.00 $10,739,506.04 2,000,618.85 6,274,540.12 $8,275,158.97 First Publication: February 28, 2013 L.I.D. CAPITAL March CONSTRUCTION $372,881.03 12,517.80 0.00 840.22 0.00 0.00 $13,358.02 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Last Publication: 7, 2013 LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY $22,671,439.06 826,181.50 (45,903.15) 15,515.21 1,751,726.62 0.00 $2,547,520.18 7,807,291.53 0.00 $7,807,291.53 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press LID PROJECTS $5,697.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,216.27 0.00 $3,216.27 2,636.66 0.00 $2,636.66 LINCOLN STATION SALES TAX IMPROVEM OPEN SPACE - SALES & USE TAX $13,074,123.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,230,254.40 2,100,000.00 $6,330,254.40 3,494,261.47 2,119,879.07 $5,614,140.54 PARKS SALES & USE TAX $2,855,742.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,176,872.98 $7,176,872.98 1,287,040.07 394,354.44 $1,681,394.51 PUBLIC TRUSTEE ($785,220.78) 0.00 0.00 0.00 241,106.10 0.00 $241,106.10 238,179.78 0.00 $238,179.78 RMHIDTA $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,985,177.43 0.00 $1,985,177.43 1,141,242.13 24,900.00 $1,166,142.13 ROAD & BRIDGE $57,258,422.90 4,119,948.57 (85,504.64) 29,089.37 5,804,530.62 1,245,000.00 $11,113,063.92 21,844,302.23 0.00 $21,844,302.23 ROAD SALES & USE TAX $27,520,571.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,527,490.19 0.00 $9,527,490.19 4,766,927.27 897,584.98 $5,664,512.25 SHERIFF'S FORFEITURE $784.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 247.45 0.00 $247.45 1,032.08 0.00 $1,032.08 SOLID WASTER DISPOSAL SITE $250,881.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,187.44 0.00 $21,187.44 2,541.75 0.00 $2,541.75 TREASURER'S TAX COLLECTION DUE TO TAXING AUTHORITIES & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS $36,537,151.98 25,432,292.30 (1,174,228.59) 241,858.19 54,875.50 0.00 $24,554,797.40 59,230,249.40 0.00 $59,230,249.40 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES $8,109.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 149,263.89 0.00 $149,263.89 141,766.66 0.00 $141,766.66 MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES $36,456.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,258,106.46 0.00 $20,258,106.46 17,970,057.63 0.00 $17,970,057.63 TREASURER'S CASH & INVESTMENT MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES ($165,091.41) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,626,675.98 0.00 $2,626,675.98 2,417,738.46 0.00 $2,417,738.46 MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES $2,322,444.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 277,728,748.56 0.00 $277,728,748.56 277,885,005.34 0.00 $277,885,005.34 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN GID $3,123.68 2,733.74 0.00 68.65 24,387.02 0.00 $27,189.41 30,175.34 0.00 $30,175.34 March 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control is also necessary for each area.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.)

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will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control is also necessary for if each area. he said. “And that doesn’t

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$32,572,732.39 ($1,599,640.29) $386,642.37 $398,717,275.09 $32,661,582.01 $462,738,591.57 $509,538,426.10 $32,661,582.01 Legal Notice No.: 921192 * First Publication: February 28, 2013 * Last Publication: February 28, 2013 * Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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happen, at least may want to The ContractI Documents be examined theSaturdays above addressand after give 10:00 go upaton a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, and copies of the back toContract otherDocuments kids.” may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each As $35.00 partis non-refundable. of his offi(Addicial set. The tional charge if mailing is required.) champion duties, Zach gets A PRE-BID will be held at to go toCONFERENCE Disney World and 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, the House.ofBut first 2013, White at the Department Community Planning and Sustainable Development, he spent some time anEngineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, 220, swering phones Feb.Suite 20-22, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Openhelping radio station Alice ing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday,raise March 19, 2013, at the ad105.9 money forsame Childress. dren’s Hospital. The Project includes the following major honorquantities: and a privitems“It’s and an approximate ilege to represent all these • 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – kids that have challenges 7,240 Linear Foot every day,” said Zach. • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp – “And I 1,674 Square Yards got to meet (deejays) Slack• 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section – 1,530 Linear Foot er andII-BSteve.”

• 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – 10,362 Linear Foot • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-InPlace) – 1,137 Cubic Yards • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons • Hot Mix Asphalt (5 Inch Full Depth) (Grading S) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) (Small Patching) – 347 Tons

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Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, BidFREE ders shall have received prequalification Estimages & Inspections status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

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Student pilots hope to weather change Rising expense, uncertainty drag numbers down By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Centennial student pilot Chase Sperry has a lifelong dream of flying corporate jets. Although the dark-haired, 24-year-old college junior has already invested thousands of dollars into pursuing an aviation degree, current industry trends for pilots have found him thinking about re-routing his career. While many local flight schools declined to share actual student numbers, a recent study conducted by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association found that up to 80 percent of student pilots drop out of training without earning a certificate. According to AOPA, there’s been a steady drop in the number of pilots in the United States. In 1980, there were approximately 827,000 active, certified pilots, and by 2011, that number had dipped to 617,000. “It’s really discouraging out there, and it’s not getting any cheaper to do this,” said Sperry, who is pursuing a professional pilot degree from Metropolitan State University

Student pilot Chase Sperry poses next to a twin-engine plane at Centennial Airport. The 24-year-old Metro State University student hopes rising fuel costs and changing regulations won’t force him to choose between the cockpit and a steady paycheck. Photo by Deborah Grigsby in Denver. If just the cost of going to college wasn’t enough, Sperry says tack on approximately $140 per hour for a single-engine flight instructor, plane and fuel.

Some speculate rising fuel costs, liability and even more rigid medical qualifications are clipping industry growth and fueling the graying of aviation in general. AOPA conducted a national survey of

800 pilots in 2012 and found approximately 80 percent of the responding survey population was between the ages of 40 and 74. Ninety-six percent of those surveyed were male. Although Sperry is determined to fulfill his dream, he admits he’s uncertain about how he’ll get there. “A lot of students I know in the professional pilot program have changed their majors simply because the expense and commitment are prohibitive,” he said. “I’ve even thought about double-majoring in aviation management, myself, just to have a quick backup plan.” Sperry points to new federal mandates that require all newly hired commercial pilots to have at least 1,500 hours of prior flight experience, more than six times what was required in 2012. “This is just going to make it more difficult and expensive,” he said. “It’s really just so unpredictable, I can’t even imagine what it’s gonna look like when I get there — if I get there.” Industry trade magazines predict an upcoming shortage of qualified commercial pilots as new regulations take effect and large numbers of pilots retire due to age limitations and health problems. “I can only hope I can stay with it until then,” Sperry said. “But good pilots always have a plan B.”

Drug-war veteran lays down the law Speaker says parents can overestimate their knowledge By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com Lots of parents today might have experimented with drugs over the years and therefore think they’re hip to the scene. They’re dead wrong, according to Bob Stutman, a 25-year veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration who says today’s drug culture is vastly different than it was even a decade ago. “Our kids are using drugs today for which there is virtually no room for error,” he told an audience at Arapahoe Community College Feb. 20. “They make a mistake,

and they’re dead.” Stutman has lots of terrifying statistics floating around in his head, not the least of which is the way many kids first dip their toes into the “high” tide — huffing cooking spray. In fourth grade. And forget marijuana, which runs $200 to $400 an ounce on today’s market. Easier and cheaper are markers stored in a plastic bag with the caps off. And it’s not just kids — on average, five to six college students die on cam- Stutman pus every day from a drug overdose or alcohol poisoning. “What’s happening today puts the crack years to shame,” Stutman said. And he should know — he’s credited with bringing the crack epidemic of the 1980s to the fore-

front of national attention. Sixty-five percent of addicts today are hooked on things that were meant to help — Ritalin and Adderall, both meant to control attention-deficit disorder, can mimic the effects of cocaine. They come in timerelease capsules, but crushed into powder, the effects hit all at once. The most insidious drug, says Stutman, is oxycodone, a common prescription pain reliever. Crushed, it acts like heroin. One young man opened Stutman’s eyes to the perils of “oxy” by comparing the high to the feeling of being held in a mother’s arms. “Think about it … the strongest emotional bond in the world can now be replicated by a pill out of a medicine chest in about eight seconds,” he said. And if you make the common mistake of thinking “my kid doesn’t do drugs,” think twice.

Don’t think Jerry Garcia, think Rush Limbaugh. He was on air as an “oxy” addict for more than three years, and nobody guessed a thing. “That’s the insidiousness of this drug,” said Stutman. “They don’t slowly fall off the deep end, they go along normal and then they crash.” The good news is that “oxy” use is starting to decline. The bad news is that it’s because heroin is half the price, but 10 times stronger than it was 12 years ago. The key to prevention, says Stutman, is not law enforcement, is not shutting down the Mexican border, is not drug-prevention programs in schools — it’s parents. He suggests eating dinner together, paying attention, listening, not judging. All kids who yearn for a high are different except for one thing, says Stutman: “They all perceive they are no longer the priority of their parents.”

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