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State’s economy needs moderation, taxes, say experts Economists: Fixing infrastructure will require voters to tax themselves more

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s economic star is rising, but promoting continued growth will require addressing the state’s government funding paradox, according to leading economists.

“What’s wrong with public finance in Colorado isn’t bad people, it’s bad systems,” economist Henry Sobanet, chief financial officer of Colorado State University, said at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce’s annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on Jan. 18.

Colorado’s economy is booming, but the state’s infrastructure — think roads and bridges — is lagging, which could start to weigh on the state’s business prospects, Sobanet said during the event at CU South Denver in Lone Tree.

The problem is a trio of contradictory laws, Sobanet said. TABOR, or the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, limits how much revenue the state government can take in. Meanwhile, Amendment 23 mandates ever-increasing funding for K-12 educa-

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tion, while the Gallagher Amendment holds down the growth of property tax revenues, which offset how much the state needs to spend on schools.

The logjam means that the state is perpetually on the hook for a massive education bill, meaning there’s little left over for roads.

If voters really want to fix the roads, Sobanet said, one of the best ways would be to raise gasoline taxes, which have sat at 22 cents per gallon since 1991.

Inflation-adjusted revenues from gas taxes have been falling for years, Sobanet said, as cars’ gas mileage has improved. Meanwhile, concrete, steel, asphalt and labor all cost more. Gas taxes would have to be 44 cents per gallon to have the same purchasing power as they did in 1991, he said.

“I’m going to say something extremely controversial: The users of the transportation system should pay for its upkeep,” Sobanet said. “Over half the states have adjusted their gas tax or added sales tax to deal with a model that doesn’t work. In Colorado, to get more money requires a vote of the people.”

Elected officials need to have the guts to ask voters to tax themselves more, said Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet.

“We continue to have a fight at the Capitol that there’s enough money to

J.J. Ament, CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, speaks at the Economic Forecast Breakfast Jan. 18.

NICK PUCKETT fund all the things we must fund, you just need to spend it differently,” Millet said. “There isn’t enough money. These are obligations written into our constitution… It’ll take the courage of elected leaders to go out and say, `This is what we need and this is how we will spend the money.’”

The partisan political divide in what has traditionally been a moderate state could hinder efforts to fix funding

problems, said JJ Ament, the CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp.

“We have to find a way to cram some space between utopia — be it liberal or conservative — and apocalypse,” Ament said. “Business happens between those two things… With all this bitterness, can you focus on what’s happening, and decide if the person across from you is not valid to interact with?”

Voters have tended to respond positively to calls from local governments to override TABOR revenue caps, Sobanet said, allowing municipalities to fund needed infrastructure projects. But the lift seems to get heavier at the state level.

“People feel disconnected from the state government,” Sobanet said, adding that political heavyweights stand ready to pounce on policy officials who suggest tax increases.

“You ask the voters and you’re an apostate,” Sobanet said.

Collaboration and moderation built the state’s economy to where it is today, said Mike Fitzgerald, president of the South Denver Economic Development Partnership.

“We run the risk of hollowing out the center,” Fitzgerald said. “But the center is where decisions of collaboration get made.”

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Airport school possible at Wings Over Rockies site Centennial Airport educational facility continues to develop

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ventually, the new campus at Centennial Airport will be a sprawling, multifacility effort to solve an ongoing problem in the aerospace industry: It needs more qualified hands.

“We just want to be part of the solution,” said Ben Theune, spokesman for Wings Over the Rockies, a nonprofit focused on education about aviation and space.

The great need for air and space personnel — pilots, aircraft maintenance workers, engineers, air-traffic control and the like — has a helper in motion at the Boeing Blue Sky Aviation Gallery, the first facility to open at the Exploration of Flight site at the airport. That site is Wings Over the Rockies’ new location, in addition to its museum in the Lowry area of Denver.

The Blue Sky Gallery is a 19,000-square-foot hangar that offers visitors a chance to use flight simulators and even experience flying in a real plane.

After opening in July, the site is still a ways out from filling its 15-acre property at the airport: The Ozmen Black Sky Space Gallery, the next addition, could open in 2020 or 2021, Theune said.

It’ll be based around cuttingedge space technology and concepts.

More tenuous is the planned opening of Colorado Skies Academy, a potential aerospace middle school proposed for the development.

The charter school plans to open under the Cherry Creek School District, but the district halted its application in November, only to have the decision reversed by the state Board of Education in January.

“The decision by the state board was very positive for Colorado Skies,” Theune said. “That is, at this point, the reassurance we were looking for.”

The airport sits mostly in unincorporated Arapahoe County just south of Centennial and extends south into Douglas County. The airport’s name predates the city’s.

Here’s an update on developments at the site

Ben Theune, spokesman for Wings Over the Rockies, talks about the Douglas DC-3 airplane behind him Jan. 17 at the Boeing Blue Sky Aviation Gallery, the first facility at the Exploration of Flight site at Centennial Airport. The site is the second location for Wings Over the Rockies, a nonprofit focused on education about aviation and space.

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Ben Theune, spokesman for Wings Over the Rockies, uses a virtual-reality headset Jan. 17 that shows visitors what it’s like to fly a plane. That virtual content at the Boeing Blue Sky Aviation Gallery is created by Reality Garage in Boulder.

ELLIS ARNOLD that Wings Over the Rockies wants to make, as Theune put it, “an ecosystem for aerospace education.”

Passing through turbulence Cherry Creek Schools said it supports Colorado Skies Academy — the school just failed to meet a necessary condition, said Abbe Smith, spokeswoman for the school district.

“Our goal is for Colorado Skies Academy to be a successful school that ultimately reflects the high standards” of the district, Smith said.

Colorado Skies was required to provide by Nov. 15 documents from prospective students indicating their intent to enroll, but the school submitted only 24 letters of intent at that point, Smith said. The school’s application said it intended to open with 225 students, she added.

The airport said its relationship with the potential school and the school district is “a natural evolution,” but also a response to industry wants and needs, said Robert Olislagers, CEO of the airport.

“The status quo is simply not good enough if Colorado wants to maintain its prominent role in aviation and aerospace,” he added.

“We believe the 190-plus kids looking to enroll in 2019 should not be held up by a technicality.”

Current attractions The aerospace-exhibit arm of the development has a lot to offer on its own, though — the Blue Sky Gallery houses everything from decades-old but still-operational planes to virtual reality experiences, and several experiences in between.

Visitors try out a vertical wind-tunnel exhibit at the Boeing Blue Sky Aviation Gallery, the first facility at the Exploration of Flight site at Centennial Airport.

COURTESY OF WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES On its first floor, visitors can use Federal Aviation Administration-approved flight simulators, fly drones through a small course and learn about weather’s effect on flying. On the second floor, they can use a large touch screen to plan a flight route like professionals do, learn about aviation careers and even listen to what pilots hear from Centennial Airport’s air-traffic control tower.

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and the potential school are to be determined, Theune said.

The Wings nonprofit also runs the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum at the former Lowry Air Force Base grounds.

The new site sits at 13005 Wings Way near East County Line Road and South Peoria Street, on the southeast side of the Centennial Airport, one of the busiest generalaviation airports in the nation.

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Breaking down Centennial’s 2019 budget For now, city’s finances cruising along, with eye on tech

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Taxpayers get the bang for their buck in Centennial: parks, trails and transportation all get notable nods in the city’s 2019 budget, which city council approved in amended form on Jan. 7 after adoption in November.

The city’s effort to add sidewalks and connect traffic signals to Centennial’s fiber-optic cable system — an underground network that, in part, helps sync lights with traffic flows — moves forward in a financial climate for the city that has remained steady from last year.

Here are some major takeaways from the budget.

Infrastructure projects mount At about 18 years old, the young city remains debt-free for another year, but the budget acknowledges that Centennial may run into shortfalls in the years ahead.

“Centennial currently has far more capital needs than resources to fund them,” the budget reads. “More than 80

BUDGET BASICS Revenue, or the money the city takes in, is estimated at about $91 million for Centennial’s 2019 budget, up about 2 percent from last year.

That increase is thanks in part to a 3 percent uptick in sales tax revenue, and a small increase in the city’s property tax revenue.

The budget includes about $94 million in spending, about 2 percent more than last year’s adopted budget — although 2018’s amended budget clocked in at $113 million. percent of the land within the city is currently developed, and much of the infrastructure has been in place for more than 25 years.”

Centennial’s capital funds are spent on infrastructure for transportation and safety, along with maintenance of city facilities like the Centennial Civic Center.

The city projects a need of about $106 million in anticipated projects from 2019 to 2028, according to Allison Wittern, city spokeswoman.

She then discussed the general fund, the main pool of city money.

“It’s difficult to predict the capital project ‘gap’ at this point, but it’s safe to say the general-fund revenues are growing but at a rate less than operating expenditures

The overall fund balance — money the city will have saved up after its spending in 2019 — totals $57 million.

The budget was adopted by city council on Nov. 5, and it amended the budget Jan. 7.

That updated version, in part, added $6 million to the capital improvement fund, which supports infrastructure projects, with leftover money from prior years and revenues above budget in 2018. and (infrastructure) needs,” Allison said.

The gap could be $20 million to $30 million in the long range, and the city is reexamining financial policies this year. As a result, some reserves could eventually fund those future needs, Allison said.

Rubber meets road The city has rolled out projects on a laundry list of streets and intersections in recent years — from County Line Road in the south, to Quincy Avenue in the northeast part of town — and funding on some projects continues in 2019.

A program to replace existing sidewalks and add new sidewalks where they’re currently missing is expected

to see funding through 2023.

One area getting updates is South Liverpool Street near East Arapahoe Road, right

by Grandview High School.

At the northwest edge of town, the city plans to widen East Orchard Road in the area of the High Line Canal and add a sidewalk — currently, only the Greenwood Village side of the street has a walkway.

The uses of the city’s fiber network for traffic purposes, referred to as the Intelligent Transportation System, will enable Centennial and surrounding cities to coordinate during accidents and more actively time traffic lights. The ITS is already actively timing lights on some roads.

On that project, the city installed 64 cameras at intersections and connected 39 signals to the master signal system — with around 40 to go — last year. Work continues on it this year.

Centennial is working on a project to install the system for South Yosemite Street, from Lincoln to Belleview avenues, to help coordinate traffic lights along a stretch of the road that’s become a viable alternative to traffic on Interstate 25. Lone Tree and Greenwood Village are partnering with Centennial on that push.

More recreation updates Parks and trails are among what residents like most about Centennial, according to recent city surveys, and the 2019 budget doesn’t disappoint on that front.

A quarter-million dollars will go toward the Lone Tree Creek Trail, which, when finished, will stretch from East Broncos Parkway near Centennial Airport all the way to Cherry Creek State Park. It will pass Centennial Center Park along the way and link up with several other trails at its north end. Last year, the city poured about $5 million into the project. The first phase of construction, and more design work, will begin this year, Wittern said.

Centennial Center Park also gets $200,000 for new construction, repairs and maintenance, a project that will total $1 million through 2023. It could include landscaping and new projects identified in the city’s parks master plan, the budget says.

A small sum of $50,000 goes to neighborhood trail connections, after allocating nearly $190,000 for that push last year. The project will build “regional, neighborhood and local trail connections,” the budget says.

Man dies of gunshot wounds in Centennial area STAFF REPORT

A 48-year-old man died of multiple gunshot wounds and was found near an apartment building in unincorporated Arapahoe County on Jan. 18, according to the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office.

At about 7:10 a.m., Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying on the ground in front of an apartment building, according to a news release by the sheriff ’s office. Deputies determined the man had been shot and died,

the release said.

Mark Daniel Davis’ death is classified as a homicide, the coroner’s office said in a news release. He was found in the 14400 block of East Fremont Avenue in the area of East Arapahoe and South Jordan roads, just outside Centennial. The Centen-

nial East Apartments complex sits on that block.

Anyone with information about this death is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913STOP (7867) or the sheriff ’s office tip line at 720-874-8477, the release said.

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January 25, 2019

Women and Families Wednesdays kicks off for legislative session Weekly event offers opportunity to lobby legislatures on familial and equality issues

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Some people may think their legislators don’t want to talk with them.

But that’s not the case, said Gena Ozols, the political director for NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado.

“Legislators are putting in a lot of work here (at the Capitol) and they want to know that it’s working,” Ozols said. Women and Families Wednesdays is “a reminder to the legislators that we’re here. And we will be here every single Wednesday

until the end of the year.”

The Women and Families Wednesdays 2019 Kickoff was Jan. 16 at the Colorado State Capitol in downtown Denver. Organized by local grassroots organizations, the kickoff and the events going forward are an opportunity for Colorado residents to lobby on familial issues important to them.

These can include fair pay, family leave, child care, access to contraception and reproductive healthcare services, pregnancy discrimination and affordable health care.

“You can’t have justice for just some,” said Wendy Howell, the deputy director for Colorado’s chapter of the national organization Working Families, “you have to have justice for all.”

Take the wage gap as an example, Howell said. It can’t be addressed for only one sector of women. All women — including women of color, women with a disability and LGBTQ+, among

TO LEARN MORE Women and Families Wednesdays will take place every Wednesday. It is organized by NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado and other local grassroots organizations.

To learn more about NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado, visit https://prochoicecolorado. org/. Information on Women and Families Wednesdays events can be found by joining the group, or visiting the group’s page, on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/ womenandfamilieswednesdays/. others — need to be represented.

“We need to have all of those voices at the table,” Howell said.

But it’s not only about the work that being done at the capitol, said Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (DDenver).

“It’s also about the work we’re doing

in our communities,” she said.

Rep. Rochelle Galindo (D-Greeley) agreed.

“We need legislature that reflects the community they represent so that they have a better understanding of what regular people are going through and the issues they need addressed,” Galindo said.

A diverse legislature can help ensure every demographic is represented, Galindo added.

And across the U.S., voters elected more diversity to the 116th Congress.

This includes two Muslim women and two Native American women, being the first-ever for both ethnicities. Colorado’s Jared Polis is the first openly gay person to serve as governor in the nation.

“With this diverse group of people,” Gonzales-Gutierrez said, “I am hopeful we can work toward the goals of family equity.”

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Marching with a new name, new focus Changes made after new leadership takes over for third annual women’s event

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CASEYVANDIVIER@YAHOO.COM

As she helped coordinate the 2019 Womxn’s March in Denver, Regan Byrd noticed a trend among previous attendees.

“Some folks were disenchanted from the first march to the second march, saying it didn’t feel like we built up on the momentum,” Byrd said.

She added that participation dropped from 2017 to 2018.

Womxn’s March Denver estimates that more than 180,000 attended the first march, while attendees at the second marched numbered in the tens of thousands.

This year, however, the trend was reversed when a crowd of protesters gathered at Civic Center Park on Jan. 19. The protesters were dressed for the 30-degree weather and armed with the essentials: signs, Starbucks cups, and for a few, their dogs — some of whom had signs of their own.

Colorado women came to the march hoping to make their voices heard by politicians — whether they were fighting for reproductive rights, climatechange awareness or for the rights of the LGBTQ community and women of color.

This year’s Womxn’s March Denver drew an estimated 80,000 attendees, according to march leadership team mem-

Ginny Sedneck stands on the sidewalk at East 13th Avenue, holding her signs as marchers turned the corner onto Broadway. The Womxn’s March held a pre-march rally before people followed a short route downtown to Civic Center Park, where there were post-march speakers and art events.

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The Sorrell and Wiggins families from Littleton braved the cold for the Womxn’s March to teach their daughters how to use their voices to speak out in society. ber Angela Astle. The event also received sponsorships and major donations from nearly 20 organizations.

The name of the march — which previously had featured the word “women’s” — was new this year. Members of the

leadership team decided to incorporate an x into the name to promote inclusivity.

The Denver event got its start at the end of 2016. Colorado women Jessica Rogers, Cheetah McClellan and Karen Hinkel were inspired by the national march and came together to organize a local one.

Though none of the three women had experience organizing rallies, “toward the end of it, we figured it out,” Rogers said.

The widespread enthusiasm for the march manifested in other ways, as well; Rogers said the women received more than $100,000 in online contributions for the 2017 march.

As this amount exceeded the cost of the march, surplus funds were donated to various nonprofits.

After two years of leading the charge in organizing the march, the three founders have taken a step back, with Rogers now serving as an adviser for the new leadership team.

“We really helped get it off the ground, and this leadership team has a lot more professional experience in community organizing and communication,” she said.

“That’s really the direction we all wanted it to go in.”

This is not the only way the march has changed since it began in 2017. The march, which was previously an LLC, restructured as a 501(c)(3) in 2018.

Hoping to raise attendance and re-energize the movement, the team sought to build their organization around more than just the day of the march.

“We can have multiple days of action and a multiyear plan for what we want to accomplish,” Byrd said.

The leadership team incorporated a number of changes in response to community input, such as a detailed site map and increased accessibility for those with limited mobility.

Littleton residents Chris and Kristen Sorrells, brought their children to the march.

“I’m here so they grow up realizing that if they want to affect change, they’re able to,” Sorrells said of his three daughters, Addie, Harper and Hannah.

“They have a voice and they should be heard,” he said. “It’s not just women who should be standing up for women’s rights. It should be all of us, and for everyone’s rights.”

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January 25, 2019

‘There’s a mystery to it’ Astronomy buffs gather to revel beneath the Super Blood Wolf Moon

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ou didn’t need to buy tickets or go anywhere to see the Super Blood Wolf Moon eclipse on Jan. 20. But more than a hundred people gathered in a dark, snowy field at South Platte Park’s Carson Nature Center in Littleton to share the experience of one of the finest lunar eclipses in many years.

“There’s something earthy and grounding about seeing this eclipse, and seeing it together,” said Lucy Demuth as she warmed her hands by a fire. “They say Stonehenge was an astronomical observatory. I think mankind has been trying to figure out our place in the heavens for a long time.”

There was more to the name than just marketing, said South Platte Park interpreter Caroline Davis: “Super” means the moon was at its closest approach to earth. “Blood” refers to the color the moon turns during the eclipse. And “Wolf ” is an ancient term for the January full moon, which coincides with the time of year wolves roam the woods,

South Platte Park interpreter Victoria Sutton peers at the moon through a telescope as just as the Earth’s shadow begins to traverse the disc.

DAVID GILBERT Almost complete, the shadow of the Earth occludes the face of the moon. The next lunar eclipse won’t be visible from Colorado until May 2021.

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Watching a lunar eclipse, in which the Earth’s shadow covers the face of the full moon, transcends all the bunk of modern life, said South Platte Park interpreter Victoria Sutton.

“Holidays are commercialized,” Sutton said. “This is honest. It’s a wonderful phenomenon. There’s a mystery to it.”

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January 25, 2019J Nick Andurlakis poses behind the counter of Nick’s Cafe.

The restaurant is known for its Fool’s Gold sandwich.

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Editor’s Note: This story was filed for print on Jan. 21 as the federal shutdown continued.

Nick’s Cafe has built a loyal following in Golden that included Elvis Presley who once flew his private jet out to Colorado to buy his daughter Fool’s Gold sandwiches for her birthday – a sandwich built on a sourdough loaf with a pound of bacon, peanut butter and blueberry jelly inside. The King is Nick’s Cafe’s most famous customer, but according to the owner, it is the usual crowd of federal workers who used to frequent the place for lunch, that have found a new place to dwell ... since they aren’t at work or getting paid.

As the U.S. government partial shutdown nearly hits a month, the more than 50,000 federal workers in Colorado who are out of work aren’t the only ones who are suffering – businesses are also feeling the effects.

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Nick’s Cafe is just five minutes down the road from the Federal Center – a 623acre campus that is home to 28 different federal agencies in 44 office buildings.

Once the U.S. government went into a partial shutdown, Cafe owner Nick Andurlakis said he has seen some of its most loyal customers stop coming in.

“Business has slowed down,” said Andurlakis. “I’m not saying Trump is right, or wrong, but my whole thing on this that the government should open up again.”

The U.S. government went in a partial shutdown when President Donald Trump requested more than $5 billion from Congress to be added to federal spending legislation to pay for a wall on the Mexico border. Democrats denied funding Trump’s wall, and he has refused to back down from his request, causing the shutdown.

Management at other restaurants close to the Federal Center, like Jose O’Shea’s, a Mexican restaurant that has been in Lakewood since 1978, report feeling the burden of the government shutdown as well. Chad Hotchkiss, owner of Jose O’Shea’s, said it’s hard to put a number on how much business has dropped, but he’s thankful that the restaurant has a loyal following.

Integrated Family Community Services is ready to help furloughed government employees with food and clothing assistance during the partial government shutdown, the nonprofit said in a news release.

Families affected by the shutdown will be given special consideration with expedited service of free food and clothing.

“We want these employees to know, we stand ready to help them with open arms,” said Sandra Blythe-Perry, IFCS executive director, in the release.

Once known as Inter-Faith Com-

munity Services, the nonprofit generally serves individuals and families in Englewood, Centennial, Glendale, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, Sheridan and unincorporated Arapahoe County, but it is offering food assistance to federal employees outside of that area as well.

Employees should be ready to show that they’ve applied for unemployment benefits or otherwise indicate they’ve been furloughed. They’re encouraged to call ahead to get the process rolling.

Employees can stop by IFCS offices at 3370 S. Irving St. in the Englewood area or call 303-789-0501.

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Situations worsen for federal employees as shutdown continues Unemployment filings rise as shutdown lengthens

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Editor’s Note: This story was filed for print on Jan. 21 as the federal shutdown continued.

The U.S. government has been partially shutdown for nearly a month as President Donald Trump and Democrats butt heads over a Mexico border wall. This is the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, and over 50,000 federal workers in Colorado are out of work. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, 2,362 federal employees have filed for unemployment as of Jan. 17.

Here are what federal employees have to say about the shutdown and how it is impacting them and their families.

Joanne Grady Joanne Grady is a fish and lab biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Grady, a Golden resident, has a disabled spouse, and her son is a senior at Compass Montessori School. Her son has college aspirations, but since the government shutdown is impacting her income, Grady is unsure how much money she can contribute to her son’s college savings.

Grady’s family of four relies on her salary, and she filed for unemployment, but it will only cover her mortgage and utilities.

“We live paycheck to paycheck as many other Americans do. We’re not buying clothes, or going to restaurants,” said Grady. “Federal employees, and the folks in my agency, we are really passionate about what we do. We have those personal and economical impacts at home, but the important work we do for the American people is not being done.”

Roxanne Runkel Roxanne Runkel works as an environmental protection specialist for the National Park Service. Runkel lives in Golden, and she is worried about an upcoming property tax bill. She has already missed two paychecks, and she recently visited with Congressman Ed Perlmutter to express her concerns.

“I’m trying to figure out how to come up with $2,000 without any paychecks.

I’ve had some trouble sleeping, I’ve had anxiety, and I’ve cried,” said Runkel.

“It’s been very unsettling. (The partial government shutdown) is an inappropriate way to push forward an agenda.

I feel like a hostage.”

Russell Weisfield Russell Weisfield is married, and a has son who is only two. His family lives in unincorporated Jefferson County, and he is a software developer for the United States Department of Agriculture. Although his wife is working, Weisfield has had to take

A NEW BILL TO HELP FEDERAL EMPLOYEES? Congress members Ed Perlmutter, Pete Olson and Don Beyer introduced a bill, the “Financial Relief for Feds Act,” to provide relief for federal employees impacted by the partial government shutdown.

“One of my constituents mentioned this idea to me when I was in the district this past weekend, and I felt like it was a good way to help the hardworking men and women who work for our country be able to keep up with regular bills and expenses during this difficult time,” said Perlmutter.

That constituent was Pam Logan (Greg Clark’s wife).

The bill would allow federal employees and contractors to withdraw money from their retirement accounts without being penalized. If passed, federal employees impacted by the partial government shutdown would be able to pay the money back to their accounts when the government opens again.

“There are a lot of people who need it, and it’s virtually no cost for the government. We got to get a move on with this bill — it’s a no brainer,” said Logan. money out of his savings to pay bills.

He’s already missed one paycheck, and unless the shutdown has ended by Jan. 22, he’ll miss out on another one.

Weisfield hasn’t filed for unemployment yet, but if the shutdown drags, he is planning to do so.

“One of the biggest feelings is the anxiety of not knowing when this is going to end. The length of this shutdown is extremely silly and not beneficial for anyone,” said Weisfield.

“I don’t think this helps the American people.”

Greg Clark Greg Clark is the director of the laboratory and analytical services division for the U.S. Geological Survey.

Him and his team test rivers, streams and lakes for things that shouldn’t be in the water bodies. He received his last paycheck three weeks ago, and he picked up a part-time job as a ski instructor in the Loveland Ski Area.

He was planning to fly his children out from Eugene, Oregon next month to visit, but that thought is in doubt, because he is not working at his federal government job. He said what concerns him most about the partial government shutdown is the well being of his staff.

“I have younger college grads on my staff who may not have funds put aside for emergencies. I don’t know how they’re going to weather this storm,” said Clark. “I have 25, or more staff who are living on whatever they have saved up. We’re doing what we can to mitigate this and help them understand what their options and resources are. I feel powerless with respect to that, because there’s very little that we can do.”

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he National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) just released the results of an extensive study. It may be surprising to you, but it wasn’t surprising to me.

“Our year-long study concluded that there is only one good driver left in the entire country.

This conscientious motorist lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, he writes a wonderful, weekly newspaper column, and he lives with a magnificent, red hound.”

It went on: “Without exception, everyone else is a jobbernowl.

“You speed, tailgate, roll through stop signs, fail to use your turn signals, and drive through public parking lots like you own the place.

“You’re drunk, stoned, and you suck on coffee cups.

“You talk on phones, text, carouse, snack, apply make-up, and turn to reprimand your kids in the back seat.

“You put others at risk the minute you leave your garage.

And you infuriate our exemplar in Colorado. Remember: ‘Anybody’s accident is everybody’s accident.’ ” Lost cause.

I enjoyed five minutes of infraction-free drivers today before a woman in a monster SUV pulled right in front of me as if I were invisible. As if a two-ton, opaque station wagon had been materialized by Jules Verne.

If she can read lips, she knows exactly how I feel about her.

On the way home, I was tail-

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gated through a school zone.

Since I moved here in 1977, the state’s population has increased, it seems, about 700 percent, and most of the increase, it seems, has been in metro Denver.

They’re working on 470. You may have noticed. I think they’re adding a lane.

They could add five or six and the roads would still be swollen at sunrise with zooms of entitlement.

ndecision is the thief of opportunity.” — Jim Rohn This is one of my very favorite quotes by Jim Rohn who was an entrepreneur, WINNING author and WORDS motivational speaker. I love this quote because it reminds me all the time that being indecisive does rob me of my ability to pursue opportunities.

Michael Norton Should I go to the gym? Should I go now, or maybe I should go after work? Before I knew it, the day has ended, and my indecision kept me from ever getting to the gym.

As a sales person, should I stop in and see my customer, or shouldn’t I? After all, why should I stop and see them when I feel like they are not going to buy today anyway? So, I drive right by them and drive home or back to my office. Again, my indecision has robbed me of a potential sale and commission.

Sandler Training has a selling rule, it’s actually rule #4 in their book, “The Sandler Rules: 49 Timeless Selling Principles and

How to Apply Them.” The rule states: “A decision not to make a decision is a decision.” And when we combine the quote above, “Indecision is the thief of opportunity,” with the Sandler rule mentioned here, we can easily see how our indecision is costing us opportunities all the time.

F A decision to pick up the phone and call our spouse, a decision to send a text to a friend, a decision to get out to the grocery store before a potential storm hits, a decision to smile, a decision to get to work earlier beating the traffic, a decision to stay later to meet a deadline, and hundreds of other decisions can create opportunities instead of steal those opportunities from us.

Opportunities to show love, opportunities to show we care, opportunities to be better prepared and not have to venture out in the snow, opportunities to have a relaxing ride to work, opportunities to feel accomplished by meeting a tough deadline, opportunities to make a sale, and so many more opportunities that we miss through our indecisions.

Bigger decisions require more thought, and that’s okay. But at some point, we must make that big decision.

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Highlands Ranch Community Association: Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics.

Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr

Need: Volunteers to assist in the front office greeting clients, answering phones, verify client eligibility, completing food/clothing orders and assist where needed.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS enrichment events including Mother’s Day, Ready, Set, School! and Thanksgiving and Holiday programs.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS fundraising events including Nibbles and Sips event, Puttin’ for a Purpose event (mini golf); Booa-thon event (bowling) Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: Kendrab@ifsc.org or call 303-7890501.

Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact: 303-698-6404

The Learning Source, nonprofit resource for adult education classes and family literacy Need: volunteers in Aurora, Centennial, Denver and Thornton. Join the volunteer pool of more than 130 individuals to help tutor adult students. Volunteer tutors help with one-on-one instruction or small group work.

Contact: debby@thelearningsource.org.

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Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

Need: Volunteers to assist serving clients in the food and clothing bank.

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“Son, you’re gonna to drive me to drinkin’ if you don’t stop drivin’ that Hot Rod Lincoln.”

Everyone, and that includes me, is distracted. No one concentrates on one thing at a time anymore. Oh, maybe brain surgeons do.

Right now, right this minute, while I am writing this column, I am, in addition, ordering art supplies from Dick Blick, playing Fetch and Drop with Harry, corresponding with a wealthy Nigerian widow, and trying to solve the Fourier Transform (I’m close).

However, when I drive, I drive.

I heed and I pay attention. I have to, because no one else is.

For the life (and death) of me, I do not understand tailgating.

Maybe the inconvenience of an automobile accident arouses some people. It must.

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As a matter of fact, the more we think about it, the more variables we tend to put into the situation and then we add in some “what-ifs.”

And all that does is lead us closer to indecision than towards making any decision at all. And when we think about it, not all, but most decisions we do make can be changed if needed and we did happen to make the wrong decision.

Metal to metal, shards of broken glass, blood on the dashboard.

Humorist Fran Lebowitz said that something offends her the moment she leaves the house. Lebowitz lives in New York City, and the offenses she sees probably are not on the roads.

Mine are.

I drive less often than I once did.

Maybe that’s it. If I drove as much as I once did, I’d be in the loop and I might even be an offender myself.

My consternation may be agerelated. I know I don’t have forever to live, and I don’t want to spend my remaining time in the hospital.

While I may be an exemplar, I am not a slowpoke. I am an assertive driver. It takes one. Overly cautious drivers are road hazards too.

I don’t foresee any overall improvement. Americans prefer impatience and imprudence.

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

We just make a new decision.

So how about you? Is indecision robbing you of opportunities? By not making a decision, do you understand that actually is still a decision?

I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can make the right decisions and stop letting indecision get in the way of our opportunities, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

week or occasionally as needed.

Contact: literacyvolunteercolorado@gmail. com or 720-251-3141. Go to Literacycolorado. org to volunteer for literacy providers nearest you.

Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): Provides assistance within the Police Department in both Administrative and Patrol functions.

Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance.

Requirements: Must attend the Lone Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement.

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Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee

families and help them adjust to their new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

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Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in south metro Denver, including Littleton, western Centennial, Englewood, and parts of Jefferson County.

Need: Regular and substitute drivers, kitchen and office volunteers.

Requirements: Drivers must be 18 or older and background check is required.

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he first Super Bowl took place on Jan. 15, 1967, and it has become an American tradition to gather with friends and family to watch the big game.

“Football is America’s sport (and) the Super Bowl is the biggest NFL event of the year,” said Caitlynn Kern, a Denver Broncos cheerleader who lives in Golden. “It’s the perfect time to come together and enjoy the game.”

Super Bowl LIII basics Super Bowl LIII — or 53 —will be airing on CBS from the MercedesBenz Stadium in Atlanta on Feb. 3.

Kickoff will be at 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Entertainment for the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show will be provided by headliner Maroon 5, a pop rock band, with rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi as the special guests.

Puppy Bowl If you’re looking for some familyfriendly entertainment as you’re setting up for your Super Bowl party, tune into Animal Planet at 1 p.m.

Mountain Time for the 15th annual Puppy Bowl. This year’s event features a starting lineup of 93 puppies that come from shelters across the nation, as well as a kitten halftime show and porcupine and capybara mascots.

Super Bowl commercials From catchy slogans such as Wen-

dys’ “Where’s the Beef ?” of 1984 or the “Bud-weis-er” Frogs of 1995, to celebrities such as supermodel Cindy Crawford promoting Pepsi in 1992 or 88-year-old Betty White promoting Snickers in 2010, watching Super Bowl commercials has become a tradition of its own.

According to Adweek’s Super Bowl LIII Ad Tracker, here’s a little of what to expect during this year’s big game.

• Celebrities: Bumble, a dating app, will feature professional tennis player Serena Williams in its first-ever Super Bowl commercial. American actor Luke Wilson will star in a comedic ad for Colgate.

• Beer: Anheuser-Busch, a staple of Super Bowl ads, is expected to have eight ads that feature five brands and seven products.

• Consumer products: For its 10th Super Bowl advertisement this year, Audi will highlight its electric-

powered E-Tron line. The Mr. Peanut mascot will appear in a comedic commercial, marking Planters’ first return to Super Bowl ad time in a decade.

Food and drink Many people enjoy having their Super Bowl party catered because the caterers can take care of everything — from decorations and food and beverage prep, to serving guests during the game to packing up leftovers and cleaning up the space, said Raven Rodriguez-Degrego, the senior event coordinator for Serendipity Catering, which serves the Denver metro area.

“We take away all of the stress,” Rodriguez-Degrego said. “Our clients know we’ll show up on time and take care of all of their guests’ needs.”

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or decades, the Tattered Cover Book Store has played a crucial role in the literary scene of the Denver area.

Between off-site and in-store locations, the independent bookstore hosts around 500 events every year.

And now in its 21st iteration, Writers Respond to Readers is back to connect authors with those who read their work.

COMING “Where else are ATTRACTIONS readers going to get a full, uninterrupted day with four fantastic authors?” asked Suzanne Gutierrez, promotions manager with the Tattered Cover.

“This is a literary event that means Clarke Reader a lot to many of us at the bookstore and readers alike.”

This year’s event will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St. The featured authors are Melanie Benjamin, Tim Johnston, Ausma Zehanat Khan and Cynthia Swanson.

Attendees will kick off the day with a literary-themed breakfast buffet, followed by a full day of author presentations, and it all concludes with a cocktail hour and book signing. The presentations give the authors the opportunity to discuss their process, inspiration and latest work, as well as answer questions from attendees.

It is important that a diverse range of authors participate in this event, Gutierrez said. The Tattered Cover is particularly excited about this year’s lineup, with well-known and best-selling authors like Benjamin (“The Aviator’s Wife”), Johnson (“Descent”), Khan (“The Unquiet Dead”) and Swanson (“The Bookseller”) devoting a full day to meet their fans.

“Not only is this the chance to meet some great authors, but attendees can meet fellow literary fiction fans,” Gutierrez added. “It’s really an awful lot of fun for everybody.”

For tickets, visit www.tatteredcover.com.

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he Annual Littleton Public Schools K-12 Student Art Show runs Jan. 23 to Feb. 5 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, in the Annex, Littleton Campus. The campus is at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive.

Closing reception is SONYA’S scheduled for Feb. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.

SAMPLER Exhibit hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; Tuesdays until 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 7, noon to 3 p.m. Admission free.

Wizardly ways Colorado Ballet presents a new ballet, Sonya Ellingboe “The Wizard of Oz” from Feb. 1 to Feb. 10 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Denver. The choreography is by Septime Weber, music is by Matthew Pierce, and it is a joint production by Colorado Ballet, Kansas City Ballet and Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Tickets: coloradoballet.org/tickets.

ThunderRidge High school theatre “The Diary of Anne Frank” by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett plays Jan. 24 to 26 at 7 p.m. at ThunderRidge High School, 1991 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch. The story tells of the Frank family hiding, with

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would’ve much rather spent time at the museum than playing or watching sports. Which is why I would have killed (figuratively, not literally) to hspend time at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science after dark.

Teenagers have just that opportunity a as part of an event at the museum, 2001 Colorado Blvd. — Teen Lounge: Things That Glow event. The teenonly evening will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25.

The free event provides an illuminating evening with minerals that glow, glowing art walls, creepy glowing

ACC summer travel Arapahoe Community College students are registering for “Art, Design and Journalism in Italy, June 2019.”

Information at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at the ACC campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. (These tend to fill early, so check if you’re interested.)

Painting by Delia Leonard of Littleton High School is included in the Littleton Public Schools K12 Student Art Show at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC through Feb. 5.

COURTESY PHOTO the Van Daans and Jan Dussel, from the Germans during the Holocaust.

Regan Fenske plays the lead, with Peter Young as Otto Frank, Alexis Roth as Edith Frank, Gatlin Zbylski at Peter Van Daan. Tickets at the door.

Parsons exhibit “Three Views: Contemporary work by two generations of Lakewood artists with Charles Parson, Collin Parson and Devon Parson” runs through March 28 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. A free artist talk is scheduled slime, and more, according to the museum. There will also be a DJ, a chance to win door prizes, and free snacks after hours.

For more information, visit https:// secure1.dmns.org/teen-lounge-thingsthat-glow.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — YG at the Ogden Theatre Los Angeles’ Keenon Jackson (otherwise known as YG) is a great example of a rapper who tapped into the power of the internet just when it was becoming the powerful musical tool we know today.

Since releasing his major-label debut in 2013, YG has become one of the most exciting voices to hear jump on a track.

Even better, he’s stayed true to himself,

Ongoing Dior “Dior: From Paris to the World” continues to draw visitors at the Denver Art Museum, where it runs through March 3. This is a ticketed/timed entry show and advance reservations are recommended. Denverartmuseum. org. 720-913-0130.

A Capella Series Northglenn Arts presents its ongoing A Capella Series — all at 7:30 p.m. at D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive. Feb. 15: Collide Vocals; March 15: Ruby Blue Quartet; May 17: High St. Serenade. Tickets: $15/$12, NorthglennArts.org.

Rox Arts Rox Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, has art by members on exhibit daily and offers “how to” classes each month.

On Feb, 9 and 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kara Peterson will teach how to create a Seasons Art Quilt. A sewing machine will be used. Maximum is six students. $75 includes materials. Contact: his city and his musical sensibilities.

Last year’s album “Stay Dangerous,” was as reliably solid as ever.

Now YG will be bringing his tour to the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., at 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 30 and 31.

Take this chance to see one of the best rappers working and get your tickets at www.ogdentheatre.com.

Get the full picture with the Denver Film Society If you pay attention during the film awards season, it will be no surprise that women filmmakers rarely receive the recognition showered on their male peers. Despite the fact that women and men attend film schools in equal numbers, women direct only 4 percent of

Kara@seamsanddreams.com, 970-5861613. Check gallery for future classes: roxartscouncil.org/classes.

Jewish Film Festival The 23rd Annual Jewish Film Festival, Feb. 6 to 18 at Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, is the largest ever, with 44 films, showcasing Jewish and Israeli cinema from around the world. Films will show at several locations, including the Elaine Wolf Theatre at JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center; Alamo Drafthouse Cinema-Sloan’s Lake; and Sie FilmCenter. Steve Wilson is festival director. For schedule information and tickets: $14/$12, jccdenver.org/ film or call 303-316-6360.

Women voters Members of the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties have been attending naturalization ceremonies and registering new voters (49 recently). Prospective members of the organization, which meets monthly, have started monthly movies and conducting Voters Service activities ($60 individual/$85 households) — contact Jo Feder: joluvs10@ gmail.com or call 904-608-3932.

‘Newsies’ PACE Center hosts performances of the musical. “Newsies,” through Feb. 9 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: 303-805-6800, Parkerarts.org. top-grossing feature films in the US. A recent documentary called “Half the Picture” tackles this very problem and will be screened at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7. The screening is part of the Denver Film Society’s Women+Film series, a yearround program that showcases films by and about women.

“Half the Picture” features some of the most well-known current women directors, like Ava DuVernay, and gives them a chance to get candid about the gender inequality in the industry.

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Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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‘Casa Valentina’ offers skillful storytelling Fierstein play makes major impression on stage at Town Hall Arts Center

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It’s June 1962 and we’re in a bungalow colony, outside Hunter Mountain in the Catskills, as we take our seats at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center for a performance of Harvey Fierstein’s play, “Casa Valentina.”

A screened porch looks to the outdoors. Fierstein, a well-known Broadway writer, actor, activist tells us a story …

Based on a poignant true story, the play tells of a group of heterosexual men, business types from New York, who head for a weekend stay with others who want to cross dress and become a woman for the weekend.

Valentina/George (Phil Luna) and his wife, Rita (Melissa McCarl) have started a weekend business, which is not in good shape financially.

They anxiously await the expected guests, who soon filter in, starting with young Jonathan/Miranda (Archie Archuleta), very nervous as he starts his first venture into a new experience-- to meet a bewildering need he feels. “I’m not sure I belong …

I met Michael …”

Rita graciously greets him, puts him somewhat more at ease and tells him where to find his room, interrupted by a loud, bossy Bessie/Albert (Bill Kahn), who says “The world is my oyster — but I always use the IF YOU GO wrong fork!” Bes“Casa Valentina” sie has good lines throughout and is plays through well past the newbie Feb. 3. Perforuncertainty of young mances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Miranda.

An exasperated, Fridays, Satconservatively suited urdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays. Rated George/Valentina arrives after an upsetR. Tickets: $24-$44: 303- ting meeting with the postal inspector 794-2787, ext. over some question5 or townhallartscenter.org. able (pornographic) material in his mail.

With Rita’s help, he transforms into Valentina. “Ask the judge” about the mail, Rita urges. Stage magic occurs as he sputters.

As others gather, conversation continues hard and fast: Isadore/ Charlotte (Sam Gilstrap) wants to take this “sorority” national, with the attendant publicity, which could mean business for Casa Valentina — and she wants for each person to swear that they are not homosexual.

Michael/Gloria (Tim Howard) and reserved, older Theodore/Terry (Robert Wells) appear.

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about this “escape” activity become public and are focused on privacy and security … As is Amy/the Judge, played by Mark Collins.

Skillful director Nick Sugar’s challenge is not only to help each actor develop a distinctive character, but really two characters — one of which is a woman — who must maneuver in a wig and high heels!

Costume designer Linda Morken has really done a sensitive job of dressing each with a different personality and color.

All are experienced performers, but vary a bit in confidence with these outfits. I’m certain that will become more comfortable with a weekend of performances under the belt.

Bessie has the idea of doing a “makeover” for the worried young Miranda, which is greeted with enthusiasm and a generous attitude — and cosmetics, eye makeup and padding

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Rita manages to serve dinner, although her cook has been hired elsewhere for the weekend and various conversations pad out the story as the well-crafted script proceeds. “When God created Woman, he overestimated his abilities,” surfaces along with “there is no black and white …”

And Rita, who owns a wig shop, has a carefully written monologue about meeting and marrying George, knowing this part of his life …

The playwright really tries to show all sides as well as entertain us, and I feel he succeeded. As Gloria says: “There is no black and white!”

Park preconceptions on the street and enjoy skillful storytelling for the evening.

I’d congratulate Town Hall’s planning committee for this choice in an otherwise predictable season including “Dames at Sea” and “Sister Act.”

Arapahoe Libraries board has two openings STAFF REPORT

The Arapahoe Libraries Board of Trustees invites interested residents to apply for two open positions on the board.

The board is a seven-member governing, policy making board that is responsible for a $37 million budget, eight facilities and the policies for funding and operating these facilities.

Arapahoe Libraries serves all of Arapahoe County except the cities of Littleton, Englewood and Aurora. It also serves a small portion of Adams County that is in the Deer Trail School District. Board members are confirmed by the Arapahoe County commissioners and the Deer Trail School Board, the two governmental entities that formed the district in 1966.

The library board meets on the third Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:30 p.m. (dates and times are

occasionally changed) at the various district libraries. In addition to the 2-4 hours of reading to prepare for each meeting, trustees must also commit to attending some library events, and occasional study sessions, workshops, conferences and related meetings. An iPad will be provided for board reading material.

Besides your time and interest in libraries, the most important qualification is a sincere commitment to provide the best possible library service to the residents of the entire district. Experience interpreting financial statements is encouraged.

Applicants must live within the boundaries of the district. Interested persons who wish to serve on the board should fill out the online application at arapahoelibraries.org. Applications must be received by Friday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Oli Sanidas, executive director, 303-792-8945.

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January 25, 2019

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Many of the parties that Serendipity caters are in the client’s home, which is perfect for Super Bowl parties, Rodriguez-Degrego said.

“We’ll deck out the whole buffet and bar,” she said, “and transform the space” into whatever type of party atmosphere the client wants.

She added that a lot of clients request that they set up the decorations, and often, the caterer will personally shop for those decorations based on the client’s wants. Serendipity can also create a custom food and beverage menu, with vegan and gluten-free options, to adhere to the client’s flavor profile and budget, Rodriguez-Degrego said.

Serendipity takes pride in being a certified green company and has 17 years of experience.

Super Bowl parties are particularly fun, Rodriguez-Degrego said.

“People are excited,” she said, “and it’s fun to witness the friendly competition among the guests during the game.”

Munchies Whether you’re hiring caterers or preparing the food yourself, providing munchies is key to a good Super Bowl party. Setting out party platters, veggie trays, chips and dips, and snack mixes are easy snacks that will keep your guests satisfied. For something a little heartier, try sliders, chicken wings, nachos, pigs-in-a-blanket and/ or pizza rolls.

WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS? Whether they are football fans or not, some of your guests may be children.

Football-themed crafts are fun activities to keep children occupied for hours. Here are some ideas: • Coloring/drawing: Provide poster board, markers or crayons and let children design their own Super Bowl artwork. Or for pre-made items, printable, football-themed coloring pages are available for free at https://twistynoodle.com/coloring-pages/sports/football/ and http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/sports/football.

• DIY pom poms: Cut 24, 30-inch strips out of party streamers. Place them on a flat surface, slightly overlapping the strips to create a pinwheel circle. Grab the center of the circle so that each strip is picked up. Twist the center to create the handle and wrap it with tape. Cut each streamer in half to give more bulk to the poms. http://cookingwithmykid.com/2011/02/03/ super-bowl-crafts-easy-pom-poms/.

• DIY foam fingers: Stack two pieces of foam squares on top of each other. Trace a foamfinger template onto the top foam square and cut it out of both foam squares. Glue the two foam pieces together but make sure to leave an opening so it can be worn. Let the glue dry, then decorate it as desired. https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/kids/craft/how-tomake-a-giant-sports-foam-finger-and-hand.

prepared as a non-alcoholic version by substituting the alcohol with ginger ale or fruit-flavored seltzer water and adding a drop of food coloring.

Dessert Having some sweet treats available for guests is a good idea, and will be especially appreciated by the child attendees.

Super Bowl party desserts can be as simple as setting out a couple of candy bowls or baking an elaborately decorated Super Bowl-themed cake.

Cupcakes with frosting in team colors and/or cookies in football-themed shapes are fun options that can usually be purchased in grocery stores or at a local bakery.

It’s also a good idea to have an activity planned for halftime in case your guests are not interested in the show or need a break from sitting in front of the television. This will also give the children an opportunity to be active without interrupting the game. Flag or touch football outside is fun for all ages if the weather is nice, or a football-themed scavenger hunt indoors is a good way to get your guests moving around and interacting with one another.

There are also many opportunities to get creative with Super Bowl party food —deviled eggs and potato skins, for example, are almost shaped like footballs.

Guacamole topped with sour cream in stripes and served in a rectangular dish can resemble a football field.

Get more ideas for crowd-pleasing food to serve at www.delish.com.

Beverages As for drink, you can never go wrong with providing plenty of beer

and soda. But for those who would like to prepare something a little more festive, go for a drink that can be prepared in bulk and served from a pitcher. Try to choose something that can be made with the teams’ colors. For example, if the Denver Broncos were playing, serve an orange juice-based cocktail, such as a mimosa, and Blue Lagoons — vodka, Blue Curaçao and lemonade — to represent the Broncos’ colors of blue and orange. Remember, most fancy cocktails can also be

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Author giving talk at south metro bookstore L.S. Hawker’s new book is crime tale set in Kansas

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s May 1986 and a reader is hooked in on pages 2-3 of “The Throwaways,” by Littleton author L.S. Hawker …

Ungrounded George Engle, who had just learned of law school admission that day, was in his car with a girl — and then she wasn’t there … a nearby house explodes, George finds a bag of incriminating stuff in his car and we’re off and running! So is he! The scene is Lawrence, Kansas. (Where the author, a Colorado native, graduated from KU with a journalism degree.)

Hawker will talk about her new book at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. (Those who buy a book will be invited to a special after-party, she said.)

The casual book talks at the store are a pleasant way to learn what’s new and find a sense of the writer’s personality and style.

“All of my books are set in Kansas,” Hawker told me. “I want to

honor Kansas … love those small towns.” Her mother was from Lincoln, and she saw it as “storybook land,” where she could walk and bike freely when visiting her grandparents.

She grew up in the Englewood area — the part now called Centennial — and started writing “at 8 years old, while at Walnut Hills Elementary School, a progressive school. I spent four years reading and writing — little fantasy stories …” Her teacher asked: “Does somebody have to die?” Answer? “Yes!” She attended Cherry Creek High School.

An eager and advanced reader, she was fascinated with accounts of the Manson Hawker Family. (“My mother was terrified.”) She read true crime books and watched like shows. Podcasts are now included in source material. In the early 2000s, she designed a website and has “kept on the edge of technology.” Which is involved with the Kansas setting, “the silicon prairie, where land and labor are cheap.

Available workers earn good pay and the cost of living is low.”

While her bestselling first book, “Drowning Game,” is told from the female perspective, this book

is not, which was a problem for Harper and Row, publisher of her first three books. She determined to publish independently, since the major characters are men in “The Throwaways.”

“I was the kind of girl who hung out with guys a lot,” she says. “I listened to them talk — in a linear fashion. Women hop back and forth.”

Curt Dekker, an artistic young man, also a high school buddy of George, first appeared in her “Drowning Game” as a much older man. He, Bill and Travis, also high school friends help carry the story as mysterious things develop. Each brings personal qualities, perspectives and interests as they react to George’s dilemma.

George takes us back for family history: he had twin brothers who died as teens and the parents focus on their perceived perfection, caring less about George …

In addition to prairie high tech, drug crime also enters the picture, with Kansas criminals on George’s trail — remember the bag of powder, bloody knife, gun and gas can?

Remember the explosion George witnessed?

Other more casual acquaintances weave through the world Hawker creates and storylines begin to connect. A reader tends to stay up late!

This writer is always at work on another book. She has three out and more in the works. Her books have been translated into nine languages.

Her process? “Totally a pantzer!”

Seat of the pants approach: “I make an outline and let characters show the way … I’m always rolling stuff in my head.”

She says she’s a “binge writer” — 16 hours at a time and has enjoyed contacts with her writer’s critique group: Highlands Ranch Fiction Writers, although she’s gotten busier and doesn’t make it as often.

A book a year seems to be the right pace … She also attends writers’ retreats and recommends those contacts for anyone who wants to publish.

She has two daughters: The older is finishing Harvard Law School and has a job lined up in Washington D.C. The younger is a film graduate from Denver School of the Arts. Her engineer husband “is the guy I brainstorm with.” He has gotten interested in painting, she said.

The striking cover design was by Welsh artist Mark Thomas, who was recommended by a source.

“And my agent suggested the title,” Hawker said. “Titles are hard.”

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Denver Percussion Hosts Drum Guru, Rich Stitzel: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 at Denver Percussion’s retail store and studio, located at 7399 S. Tucson Way, Ste. B-2, Centennial. Author of Drum Mantra: The Foundational Series method books, Rich Stitzel will be presenting a drum clinic and intimate drum intensive at Denver Percussion on January 28, 2019. Using DrumMantra and the topics found within, students can expect to acquire insight into “coordination, rhythm awareness, concentration, timing, phrasing, and creative expression.” Rich Stitzel and Denver Percussion will be presenting two different opportunities for the Denver area to learn from Stitzel.

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EVENTS

Interfaith panel discussion: “God Talk: God and Morality”: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 1323 Castlepoint Circle, Castle Pines. Four scholars will discuss the relationship of God, religion and morality today, including the essential intersections of us as people of faith. Panelists include: Rev. Andy Dunning of St. Andrew UMC; Dilpreet Jammu, President of Colorado Sikhs, Iman Jodeh: Executive Director of Meet the Middle East; and Sarah Bender, Koan Zen Buddhist Master.Audience members will be able to ask questions of the panelists. For more information on the event, visit www.gostandrew.com.

STEAMworks: 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 28 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines. Explore topics related to STEAM while having fun with tessellations and tiling.

Ages 6-12. No registration required; more information is available at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

Castle Rock Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Chess players of all ages and abilities can drop in for some friendly competition. All ages. No registration required; more information is available at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

Celebrate the Year of the Earth Pig: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch. A

fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020 for more information.

this week’s TOP FIVE Live Smart: Start Fresh: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. A professional organizer and productivity consultant will provide tips and tricks for better organization in every room of your home in this lively presentation. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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Alexander Hamilton with Active Minds: 2 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 28 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Join Active Minds as we journey back to our nation’s early history and visit the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, his friends, his enemies, and the principles he fought (and perhaps died) for. Call (303) 795-3961 or visit littletongov.org for more information.

Auditions for “School of Rock”: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at the Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E County Line Rd #102, Highlands Ranch. This 15-week class will teach singing, dancing, and acting techniques while preparing a full-length musical production! Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 pm from January 30 through May, when performances will take place. Check out www.spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for more info and current tuition rates.

Relieve Your Stress: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 30 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Relieve Your Stress - Through HeartMath, learn the impact that stress has on the body and a stress management technique to quickly stop the stress.

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Father-Daughter Ball: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch. Create wonderful memories full of fun, laughter, love and dancing with your sweetheart at the Father and Daughter Sweetheart Ball at the Highlands Ranch Mansion.

Enjoy refreshments, dancing, a corsage and a special gift for each little sweetheart. In addition, you receive a commemorative photo of you and your little lady. Call 03-791-2500 or visit hrcaonline.org for more information.

Cultural Fair and Taste of China will also be on hand and will feature traditional folk art displays, Chinese costumes, crafts, authentic Chinese calligraphy and brush paintings, numerous Chinese shops, delicious Chinese New Year refreshments and food. $8 in advance, $11 at the door if not sold out (2 and under free on parent’s lap). Info: HRCAonline. org or 303-791-2500.

Vintage Hollywood Daddy Daughter Ball: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Fathers, daughters, grandfathers, and granddaughters of all ages, come dressed in your best for an evening of dancing, games, refreshments and fun. A professional photographer will be there to help capture sweet memories. Advance tickets are $25 per couple ($30 for nonresidents). Admission at the door is $40 per couple. Tickets for additional family members are $8 each. The Parks and Recreation Department’s Teen Advisory Group also hosts a raffle each year at the ball. The Teen Advisory Group is a group of young residents who play an active role in planning events for the community’s youth. More information and ticket details are available at CRgov.com/DDball19.

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tina: Runs through Feb. 3. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. (and 2 p.m. on 1/26) and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 West Main St., Littleton. Reserved seat tickets are currently on sale, priced $24.00-$44.00 at the Town Hall Arts Center box office, 303-7942787 ext. 5 (Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1 Hour prior to Shows) or on-line at http://www. townhallartscenter.org/casavalentina. Call 303.794.2787 for more information.

7th Annual Castle Rock Bull Riding Challenge: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock. More than 100 bulls will buck and be scored individually no matter if the rider stays on for the required 8 seconds. The owner of the winning bull will be awarded a championship Tres Rios silver buckle. Food concessions are available and parking is free. Tickets prices are: $20 Adult $15 Youth (ages 6-12) Youngsters under the age of 5 are admitted free. For further information: tntevents@ msn.com or 719-641-3233.

Family Fun: Support Children’s Hospital Colorado at the Main Event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at Children’s Hospital Colorado, 64 Centennial Blvd.,

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Highlands Ranch. Bring your family and friends for a few hours.

A portion of all sales will benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado. Fees vary by activity. Visit mainevent. com/location/colorado/ highlands-ranch/80129 for more information.

Ballet Ariel presents Ballerina by Degas: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker. Ballerinas by Degas enchants as his paintings come to life, by telling the story of a young dancer, Simone, her rapid rise within the Paris Opera ballet company and the Impressionist artists, Degas, who records it all. Discounted ticket prices are available for Seniors (65+), Students, and Children (12 & under) by using dropdown menus by the appropriate seats in your shopping cart prior to checkout. For information on purchasing these tickets visit www.balletariel.org or call (303) 945-4388.

Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Special Needs Thrilling Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities,

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Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends classes help with adjustment and moving forward when experiencing separation, divorce, or an ended relationship. For more information go to Divorcerebuilding.org or contact beyondivorce@ gmail.com, or call 303-669-1533.

Lifetree Cafe: “Hard to be Healthy: TV’s ‘Biggest Loser’ Weighs In”: 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Like many or most of us, we have to fight to maintain a healthy weight. This session will be about that very thing as we watch an interview with Jason Tate who will share with us how he lost over 150 pounds and is successfully maintaining the weight he attained.

We will discuss this and welcome all opinions and thoughts which will be respected and honored by good people who attend (some may be your neighbors). So, bring friends and spouses, ALL are welcome. These sessions are always free and the coffee and snacks are on us. Contact Roy Koerner 303814-0142 roykoerner@msn.com for more information.

Walk with a Doc at South Denver Cardiology: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. The Walk is open to the community. Participation is free, and pre-registration is not required. Walkers will enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating walk with the cardiologists of South Denver Cardiology and other healthcare professionals, who will provide support to participants and answer questions during the Walk. Visit southdenver.com/ event-registration/ for more information.

Acrylic Exploration with Lance Green: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Lance Green is a colorist and expressionist but more than that he is a storyteller, conjuring images that take the viewer beyond the mere skin and bone of the subject and into the soul that lies hidden beneath. Cost is $35 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $50 for non-members.

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Practice Your English: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 2 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Adults of all skill levels, cultures and language backgrounds converse in English in a relaxed environment, facilitated by a trained volunteer. Ages 17-plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

How To Manage Chronic Pain Without Opioids: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Chronic pain is a common and complex medical problem. Historically, opioids have been a mainstay of treatment for patients with pain, however their inappropriate use has revealed serious consequences, without demonstrating evidence of benefit, especially with long-term use. In contrast, there are many distinct non-opioid therapies that have been shown to produce sustained improvements in both pain and function.

The goal of this talk is to discuss what nonopioid treatments are available for chronic pain and the evidence to support them, from conservative approaches like psychotherapy to more invasive techniques like spinal cord stimulation. By combining these approaches, most patients can achieve a life of satisfactory pain control and function.

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Centennial Active Seniors | An Afternoon with Abraham Lincoln: 1 to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7 at South Suburban Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Join us for a living history experience as Lincoln talks through the fifteen presidents that preceded him, describing

their importance and his own connections with them. He also shares highlights from his own presidency, including the Civil War, emancipation and the Gettysburg Address.

Reserve your spot by following the “Event Registration” link below. Call (303) 3258000 or visit centennialco.gov.

Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

Please join us on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 for a presentation by Mary Lou Fenton about Wellspring. Did you realize that there is a thriving community in Castle Rock that serves people with Down Syndrome, Autism and other special needs? And these special people are incredibly artistically gifted! You’ve probably passed their special place dozens of times and not known it. Visit castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Life Ready; Skills Not Taught in School: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Dr., Castle Rock. the Academic Booster Club of CVHS will present a special evening of community involvement and student opportunity. We have set up a schedule of classes taught by community members for middle and high school students that cover a range of topics from auto maintenance to healthy relationships, credit cards to job skills. The evening is free to students and will also have a business expo component and three food trucks to handle dinner. Call (303) 387-9000.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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“It is what it is, some days are worse than others. It can get worse, before it gets better,” said Hotchkiss. “We still get a good amount of foot traffic, but not as much the last week, and you can start to see that a little more.”

Impact on alcohol Bryan Simpson, a spokesperson for New Belgium Brewing, said the implications of the partial government shutdown can be severe.

“If you have beer, and you can’t get your approval (from the federal government) – it just can’t sit around. There is a potential for people to have to dump beer, and that’s what the industry is worried about,” said Simpson. “The potential for massive destruction is great.

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Wroe was planning on launching the winter gin at a release party in February, but those plans faded when the government partially shutdown. The gin can’t be sold, because the bottles need federally approved labels, and employees at the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau are not there to do the job.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE STUDENT ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT Q&A with James Sharp Who is your favorite athlete and why?

I’m split between Jordan Burroughs and Howie Long.

Burroughs is just a big idol for me in wrestling. Howie Long in football because I play the same position as him and wear the same number (75).

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What or who motivates you most to excel in sports?

My cousins Travis and Trenton Stickney, who wrestled for Conifer. I want to be as good as them.

What would be a perfect performance in wrestling?

Getting a pin in the first period. Or if I don’t get the pin, just winning by points.

What do you like to do away from sports and school?

I work out, homework and school stuff. I hang out with friends sometimes.

What are your plans after high school?

If I don’t get a scholarship, just straight into the military. I want to be a pilot, either in the Army/Air Force or just the Air Force.

What is the hardest facet of wrestling?

Escapes. Wrestling on the bottom, you have to escape from the person and if he is real good, they will break you down and you have to keep building yourself back up trying to get away from him.

Englewood wrestler James Sharp is focused on making it to state.

Wrestler comes back from unlucky break James Sharp suffered injury that put him behind his goals

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COACH’S TAKE: ‘He had

an excellent start to the season. He grew up in the youth wrestling program. After the injury, he is hungry this year and determined and willing to work hard.’

Lorenzo Moreno, Englewood wrestling coach

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James Sharp’s comeback season is progressing and the Englewood junior wrestler is focused on moving forward.

Sharp, a 182-pound wrestler who was a defensive end on the football roster, broke his foot when wrestling practice resumed after winter break in December 2017 and he was sidelined for the rest of

last season.

This season his selfdetermination has been strong and he’s been wrestling well.

“That injury has kind of pushed me this year,” said Sharp. “I broke my foot and was unable to participate in our own tournament, regionals, leagues or any of the big tournaments.”

He didn’t enjoy being a spectator and is hoping to make up for missed time

this season.

“I want to make it to state,” said Sharp. “That’s one of my biggest goals. At each tournament I want to place and get on the podium. At leagues, I want to win leagues and win my weight division. I have more wins this year. I’ve done a lot better than past years.”

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Key stats | Sharp compiled a 14-5 record in matches through Jan. 12. He won the North Vikings Invitational, took third in the SkyView Invite and was a semifinalist at the Englewood Pirates Invitational.

t was a marquee matchup featuring Mountain Vista, the state’s No. 1 team in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll, going against No. 2 Chaparral on Jan. 15 in the Wolverines gym.The game, OVERTIME however, didn’t live up to its advance billing.

Sure, the atmosphere was great. The bleachers were bursting with spectators and people and cheerleaders Jim Benton were standing along the walls at both ends of the gym. Student sections were boisterous and the halftime paper airplane contest was entertaining but will probably have to be discontinued, since security personnel had to stay alert to make sure that a paper aircraft would not attempt a crash landing on the court during second-half action.

And,the expected chant of overrated finally was hollered during the fourth quarter and it came from the Chaparral students as the Wolverines led wire-to-wire and posted a 66-48 victory.

Chap, playing without senior starter Bryce Matthews, who was sidelined because of concussion protocol, jumped ahead and took control against Vista, which didn’t shoot well, especially in the first half. The closest the previously unbeaten Golden Eagles could come was seven points early in the third quarter and finished shooting just 31 percent for the game.

This showdown game lacked entertainment value but at least the overflow crowd got to see a thrilling junior varsity game, which went two overtimes and could have gone three but Christian Carew got a shot to fall as the buzzer sounded at the end of the second OT to give Chap a 79-77 win.

So the varsity contest started 70 minutes late and most of the suspense exited with the JV players.

“Obviously it was a big game and ultimately rankings are rankings and you have to play the games,” said Chap coach Tellus Truesdale. “It was fun because we got to play in front of a packed crowd and the intensity of the game kind of gets like the playoffs are going to be. For us, one of our goals is to win the conference (Continental League), and if nothing else it puts us one step closer.”

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On campus: Arapahoe • Senior Eliana McClarie’s 16 points helped the girls basketball team build up a big lead and the Warriors held on for a 47-43 Centennial League win over Eaglecrest on Jan. 16. The team won its fourth straight game with a 5044 victory over Cherokee Trail on Jan. 18 as Kali March and Maky Smahelova each had 13 points.

• The boys basketball team shot only 26 percent from the field in a 67-31 Centennial League loss to Eaglecrest on Jan. 16. Carter Sturgeon and Bryson Stephens each had eight points to pace the Warriors. Second- and third-quarter scoring droughts were costly in a 59-50 loss to Cherokee Trail on Jan. 18.

• The girls wrestling team finished second in the Take The Crown Open team standings on Jan. 19 at Montbello. Rosalind Ramos Cruz was the 100-pound winner and Saelah Pescevic took the 111-pound individual title.

Cherry Creek • The girls basketball team rolled

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Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood admitted his team’s execution was AWOL. “We didn’t execute very well offensively,” said Wood. “We took a lot of contested hard shots and when you do that you don’t make very many. We had 16 points at halftime and when you average 60 some points a game, it’s pretty hard to beat a good team.

“It was nice to be No. 1 but it all comes down to the end of the season, the RPI and all that stuff. It’s a nice

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to a 60-36 win over Cherokee Trail on Jan. 16 as junior point guard Jana Van Gytenbeek led four double-figure scorers with 17 points. Gytenbeek scored 21 points to go along with eight assists and five steals on Jan. 18 in an 88-35 win over Overland.

The Bruins, ranked fourth in the Jan. 14 CHSAANow.com poll, faced second ranked Highlands Ranch on Jan. 19 but a second half comeback fell short in a 64-58 loss. Van Gytenbeek had 22 points, junior Cali Clark 14 and sophomore Kacee Kyle 12 in the loss. Clark and Van Gytenbeek both surpassed the 1,000-point career milestone.

• Sophomore Julian Hammond III had 20 points in the boys basketball 50-44 Centennial League win over Cherokee Trail on Jan. 16. Sebastian Cole contributed 10 points. The team upset fourth-ranked Overland, 81-71, on Jan 18.

• Kai Blake pinned Payton Polson of Mountain Vista in 5:48 of the 170-pound championship match at the Top Of The Rockies boys wrestling tournament Jan. 18-19 at Centaurus High School.

Englewood • Sophomore Nate Gravagno scored 21 points in a 52-48 boys basketball loss to Riverdale Ridge on Jan. 15.

Down by five points after the first quarter, the team rallied for a 60-45 win over Skyview on Jan. 17 as Thomas O’Connor scored 24 points.

The girls basketball team suffered a pair of losses with a 51-42 setback to Riverdale Ridge on Jan 15 and a 53-29 defeat to Skyview on Jan. 17.

Megan Trail scored 11 points and Diamante Martinez added 10 points in the Riverdale loss.

honor to have for the little while we had it. It made the game fun, people wanted to see it and it would have been nice to play a little better.”

Chap was ranked No. 1 for two weeks before losing to Lewis-Palmer, the top-ranked 4A team, on Jan. 3. Vista climbed into the top spot after the Wolverines’ loss for two weeks and it sure appears now that the Wolverines will be No. 1 again when CHSAANow. com releases its next poll on Jan. 21.

Chaparral was 21-5 last season before losing to eventual state champion Grandview in the Great 8, and the Wolverines were expected to be a title contender this season with 67.1 points a game returning. However, 6-foot-6

All-State forward Ronnie DeGray III left Chaparral to play his senior year at Woodstock Academy in Connecticut.

The Wolverines might not match up as well against some teams without DeGray in the lineup, but the players have pulled together and are playing like contenders.

“We loved Ronnie and it hurt when he left,” said Truesdale. “Just losing your friend and a buddy you get to play with and see every day for these guys was probably the hardest part, but he’s gone, we wish him luck and play with what we have.

“People ask me, do you have somebody to replace Ronnie DeGray? You can’t replace Ronnie DeGray, but collectively you have to do what you can do. That’s what fun to see, is everybody step up. Obviously we would be better with him (DeGray), but we can be a good team without him.”

Koby Sanders, a 6-foot junior, leads the team with a 20.2 scoring average.

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Heritage • Lucas Labrash had a hat trick and Jackson Scott’s goal at 1:52 of the third period tied the game as the hockey team skated to a 4-4 overtime tie with sixth-ranked Monarch on Jan. 17.

• Sophomore Erik Olsen had 16 points and senior Cason Kurowski scored 15 but the boys basketball team came up short in a 48-45 loss to

Littleton • A strong fourth quarter in which the girls basketball team outscored Legend 16-5 helped secure a 46-43 non-league win on Jan. 16 as junior guard Susie Puchino led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Lions. The team scored just seven points in the second half in a 48-34 Jeffco 4A loss to Green Mountain on Jan. 19.

• The boys basketball team was on the road for two Jeffco 4A games, losing 58-55 in overtime to Conifer on Jan. 15 and falling 49-35 on Jan. 19 to Green Mountain. Matthew Friedberg had 16 points and Logan Leimeister 15 in the Conifer loss.

Matthews is averaging 11 points and 5.9 rebounds a game while Tanner Giles is scoring 10.9 points and handing out 3.5 assist a game. Joseph Dalton, a 6-5 senior, and 6-6 junior Dalton Waldron have helped, along with Matthews give Chap a strong rebounding presence.

“Ronnie was a big loss,” said senior guard Tizell Lewis who adds five points a game to the Chap offense.

“But our point guard Koby Sanders stepped in and is averaging more and Tanner Giles struggled at the beginning but now he is stepping up and Big Red (Waldron) in the middle is stepping up. Our bench players are playing well. It’s a team effort.”

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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Highlands Ranch in a Continental League game on Jan. 17. Cal Wing led the team with 14 points in a 53-41 setback to Ponderosa on Jan. 15.

• The girls basketball team knew it would be a tough challenge to play No. 2 ranked Highlands Ranch on Jan. 17 and it was as the Eagles suffered a 93-6 loss to the Falcons.

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Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County.

Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors.

Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

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Nonprofit Wildlife Group: Works to protect native wildlife in Greenwood Village.

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Outreach Uganda: Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially e women and children, to overcome poverty through income generation, education, training and other holistic endeavors.

Need: Volunteers weekly to provide office support with fair trade craft show preparation, mailings and miscellaneous office work. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Paladin Rescue Alliance: Christian nongovernment organization dedicated to rescuing human trafficking victims and building alliances to combat trafficking locally, nationally and internationally.

Need: Volunteers to help organize supplies; donations of supplies. All donations are tax-deductible. Needed items include cleansers, skin cream, ointment, disinfectants, dressings, bandages, rolls, sponges, pads, dressing tape, gloves, alcohol pads, asprin, Tylenol.

Age Requirement: All ages can participate.

Contact: www.paladinrescue.org; Paladin Rescue Alliance, P.O. Box 79, Littleton, CO 80160; 888-327-3063.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice.

Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families.

Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE: Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world.

Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/ clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required).

Age Requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects).

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Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit one-stop shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible.

Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you. Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. Mileage reimbursement and excess auto insurance provided. Drivers may use their own car or one provided by the center.

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Bathrooms

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- Tile Enclosures - Lifetime Fixtures - Custom Shower Pans - Quartz - Granite - Solid Wood Cabinetry

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Residential & Commercial

303-781-4919 Cleaning

Ali’s Cleaning Services

Residential and Commercial Cleaning • 15yrsexperience •WindowCleaning • Detailed,Honest, •Insured&Bonded Dependable •GreatCustomerService

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Construction

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Deck Builders

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$10 off 1st-time cleaning!

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Electricians

Making the Outdoors a part of your home

- Custom Designs by Certified Professional Engineer - Classic Composite or Redwood Decks - A+ BBB Rating Family Owned and Operated Licensed & Insured

Call Ron @ 303-726-1670 For a free estimate

Affordable Electrician

Over 25 years experience • Residential Expert • All electrical upgrades • No Job Too Small • Senior Discounts – Lic/Insured

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Drywall

All phases to include

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We provide superior cleaning in all areas of your home & more!

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Professional, reliable and affordable residential cleaning.

Give your home the royal treatment at an affordable price.

References available.

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Deck/Patio

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SOLUTIONS

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Any job over 400 SF give us a call!

UTDOOR

CARPET

Serving the Front Range since 1955 Furnaces • Boilers • Water Heaters Rooftop HVAC • Mobile Furnaces Commercial • Residential Install • Repair • Replace

TLLC Concrete

Call Ali @ 720-300-6731

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Heating/ Air Conditioning

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs 30+ years experience Insured Free estimates Please no Solicitors

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Fence Services

Drywall Repair Specialist

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

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Residential or Commercial Ask about our Senior Citizen and/or Veteran discounts.

Call (720) 925-1241

Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 6 years.

Residential/Commercial/ Farm & Ranch Fencing Low rates, Free estimates

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Insurance

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Residential Experts

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Lighting

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Call for advice and Phone Pricing

Landscaping/Nurseries

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Landscaping/Nurseries

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We Warranty Everything we install FREE Estimates

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Hauling Service

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OUTDOOR SERVICES TREES/ SHRUBS TRIMMED Planted, Trimmed & Removal • Sod Work • Rock & Block Walls • Sprinklers • Aeration • Stumps Ground • Mulch

Licensed / Insured

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Painting

Painting

Interior • Exterior Residential Specialist Woodworking, Decks Fences: pressure washing / Drywall patch Free Estimates • Great Winter Rates

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Call Joseph

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Plumbing

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PH: 303-472-8217 FX: 303-688-8821

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Tree Service

Real Estate

ABE’S TREE & SHRUB CARE

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Full sErVicE rEalty:

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Roofing/Gutters

GONZALES Tree Service Since 1992

•Family owned & operated •Licensed and Insured •Free estimates

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Windows

TOP WINDOW CLEANING #1 in Customer Satisfactions

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Plumbing All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts

10% OFF to NEW CUSTOMERS Over 20 Years Experience Insured / Bonded Call Today For A FREE Estimate Quality work guaranteed Gutter / Tree Works

Each office is independently owned and operated

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Have a Hail Damaged Roof?

- Call Golden Spike Roofing - We are 100% Local & Have Great References - Roofing • Siding • Paint • Windows • Gutters

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Tile PLUMBING & SPRINKLERS

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ANCHOR PLUMBING

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Marketplace Classic

TRUCK

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Castle Rock/Franktown

Castle Rock/Franktown

Greenwood Village

First United Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

Services:

Sunday Worship 9:00am & 10:45am - Worship 9:00am - Sunday School Little Blessings Parents Day Out www.littleblessingspdo.com

WORLD MISSION CHURCH (KOREAN CHURCH)

7249 E. Park Dr. Franktown, CO TIME: 10:30 PM PHONE: 303-688-1004 ENGLISH TRANSLATION

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Sunday Worship Times 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran School and ECEC (Ages 2 1/2 - 5; Grades K-8)

Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events!

www.tlcas.org For Local News Anytime of the Day Visit Centennial Parker St.OurColoradoNews.com Thomas More 303-841-4660

Find us on Facebook: Trinity Lutheran Church, Franktown

www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

Catholic Parish & School

Seven Sunday Masses Two Daily Masses Confessions Six Days a Week STM Catholic School Preschool – Grade 8

8035 South Quebec Street Centennial, CO 80112 303.770.1155

www.stthomasmore.org

Sunday Services - 10 a.m.

Cimarron Middle School 12130 Canterberry Parkway Parker, CO 80138 www.CSLParker.org

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GARAGE

SALES

MERCHANDISE ANTIQUES SPORTS

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Farm Products & Produce

Misc. Notices

PETS AUTOS &

Furniture

Bicycles

3 piece contemporary entertainment center with sliding lighted bridge $250 Solid Oak 3 piece bedroom set with queen raised panel headboard, 6 drawer chest & nightstand $1500 3 cushion light blue couch $25 (303)683-6363

quartered, halves and whole

719-771-8742

Double pedestal / Glass top Dining Room Table and Chairs from the Kreiss Collection. 3/4" beveled glass top, 2 captain and 6 side chairs. Excellent condition. Must pick up yourself. Seller in Lone Tree. $500 Call for pictures 303249-0185.

WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN OF AMERICA.

A social club offering many exciting social activities and friendships.

Link 10 social hours, 4-6 P each Thur at Innsider Bar and Grill, Holiday Inn, 7390 Hampton Ave., Lkwd.

Visit widowedamerica.org or contact Bob, 303-979-0181.

Wanted to Buy Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

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To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado newspapers for only $300, contact your local newspaper or call Colorado Press Association Network at 303-571-5117.

FRENCHIES FOR SALE

WANTED

AKC frenchies blue & blue fawns, small and cute, will come with Vet check and shot records.

Parents on site, satisfaction guaranteed $4,500 mountainview@safecommail.com 719-221-5396

Cash for Mineral Rights Free, no-risk, cash offer. Contact us with the details: Call: 720-988-5617 Write: Minerals, PO BOX 3668, Littleton, CO 80161 Email: opportunity@ecmresourcesinc.com

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Grain Finished Buffalo

Arvada Church of God 7135 West 68th Avenue 1 time food bank for the Arvada Area Providing Food, Hygiene Items and Gift Cards Available one time only Call Carmen Terpin at 303-232-6146

EQUIPMENT

Starting at $995 The Largest ebike Store in the Country Best Selection & Discount Prices

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2002 Honda Civic

5 speed, Great running condition $1800 or best offer (303)467-0707

Sell your merchandise on this page $25 for 2 weeks in 16 papers and online 303-566-4091 Wanted

Dogs

Cash for all Vehicles!

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First shot and deworming.

Contact: 702.533.7928 Males: $800 00, Females:$1,000.

Firewood

2002 Honda Accord

Brand new tires, DVD/Cassette Player $1400 or best offer

PETS

6 goldendoodle pups.

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Autos for Sale

Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s Any condition • Running or not Under $500

(303)741-0762

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

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TRANSPORTATION

Cash for all Vehicles!

Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s Split & Delivered $300 a cord Stacking available extra $35 Christmas Trees available at Sedalia Conico and Jar Mart in Sedalia Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

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Any condition • Running or not Under $500

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Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

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Independent contract drivers needed to deliver flowers for Valentines Day. Must use your own vehicle and provide MVR, insurance & license. Contact Katie at (720) 425-7467 or Mike at (720) 229-6800.

HELP WANTED HOUSE CLEANERS In South area.

Must have own car.

WEEKLY PAY

Call 720-205-3605

No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-6464171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com

Licensed Electrician.

Must have current Colorado license. $58,000 to $70,000 annually.

E-mail resume to parkerelectric83@aol.com or fax to 303-841-2051 or mail to Parker Electric Inc, PO Box 3273, Parker, CO 80134 For more info call 303-841-5448.

Contact info: Joe Serafini 303-841-5448 Southern Medical Partners seeks Hospitalist Physician in Englewood, CO. Requires MD or DO (U.S. or foreign equivalent); completion of residency in Internal or Family Medicine; BE/BC in Internal or Family Medicine; possess or eligible to apply for Colorado medical license; full-time: minimum of fourteen (14) 12-hour shifts per month; job offer contingent upon satisfactory background check and drug test. Mail CV to Lisha Falk, Schumacher Clinical Partners, 200 Corporate Boulevard, Lafayette, LA 70508.

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Mid Century

MODERN

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NYDJ - OUTLETS CASTLE ROCK ASST. STORE MANAGER

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Ensure every client is treated like a VIP by providing an experience unique to NYDJ. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Support your Store Manager in achieving the sales plan and/or comp sales goals.

• Help recruit, develop and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you • Provide leadership around running an operationally sound business; you’ll bring the right balance of ops, delegation/autonomy, and customer first selling practices • Focus on shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours and schedules • Collaboratively communicate with retail leadership and HQ partners on sell through & customer feedback • Run sales reports and use data to help guide your strategy to hit sales targets • You’ll merchandise the store in a compelling way. Ensure store environment set up to be a silent sales associate telling inspiring stores of who we are as a brand.

• In partnership with your Store Manager, you’ll develop your team of associates into a high performing, customer-focused crew WHAT YOU'LL NEED • At least 6 months of retail store management experience; you’ve lead teams to success and want to experience more of it. You’ll have skills to pay the bills: communication, recruiting, operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising) and be a developer of your people on the team.

• Passion for helping women live their perfect life and find their perfect fit • A high school diploma or GED equivalent. If you have a degree, even better • Roll with the punches. Retail is a fast changing industry and you need to be adaptable. OPEN AVAILABLITY is a must.

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HOMES APARTMENTS COMMERCIAL OFFICE INCOME PROPERTY STORAGE ROOMMATES

To Advertise call Barb 303.566.4125 Senior Housing

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Seeing the silly side of some really ridiculous situations helps give the Lamb a new perspective on how to handle them. Some important contacts can be made this weekend.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Try to complete your outstanding tasks by midweek. This leaves you free to take advantage of new possibilities — both professional and personal — opening up by week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With both your creative side and your energy levels rising this week, you should be able to tackle that too-long-neglected project again. A family member might have important news.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An explanation you requested seems to be more confusing than enlightening.

You should insist on clarifications now, rather than deal with problems that might arise later.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your energy levels might be ebbing a bit.

But that’s no excuse for taking catnaps when you could be working on those unfinished tasks. There’ll be time to curl up and relax by week’s end.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Careful — you might be stepping into dangerous territory if you decide to “exaggerate” the facts too much.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Although your workplace successes have earned you many admirers, there are some colleagues who are not among them. Be careful how you proceed with your new project.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might have to go into great detail to explain why you’re currently reluctant to make changes to an already prepared plan. Be sure you have all the facts to back yourself up.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Travel plans might still be uncertain. But instead of getting upset about the delay, open yourself up to other possibilities, and begin checking out some alternative destinations.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Changing conditions might require you to alter some of your plans. While you might be agreeable to this, be prepared with explanations for those who do not want changes made.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Although you might have to deal with some detractors who aren’t too kind in their critiques, you gain points when you’re willing to stand up and defend your work.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for creating a warm and loving environment between yourself and others.

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Excellent single-tenant retail investment sale of the Power World Dealership in Granby. Absolute NNN with proven 18 year history. Located directly off U.S. 40, this unique opportunity offers the investor a hands-off, fully stabilized, and quality investment property. 8.6% cap rate. Offered at $2,200,000. Call Mike Haley or Alex Scott for more information.

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Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/20/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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Original Grantor(s) The Ripple Project, Inc Original Beneficiary(ies) Veristone Fund I, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SGIA Residential Bridge Loan Venture V LP Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2018 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 10, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D8003633 Original Principal Amount $386,490.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $386,490.00

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PUBLIC NOTICES THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 8, BLOCK 8, SOUTHWIND SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 210 E GEDDES AVE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2018

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On November 21, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Public Notices callhas Sheree 303.566.4088 filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seas provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0522-2018

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 19, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) CLAY ELLIOTT Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust June 30, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6070118 Original Principal Amount $317,149.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $307,589.88

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 8, BLOCK 8, SOUTHWIND SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/20/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 12/27/2018 Last Publication: 1/24/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/19/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice No.: 0522-2018 First Publication: 12/27/2018 Last Publication: 1/24/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 210 E GEDDES AVE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2018

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

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/20/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 12/27/2018 Last Publication: 1/24/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/19/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400

Original Grantor(s) CURTIS BLOCKER AND CARA BLOCKER Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for LOAN SIMPLE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5106989 Original Principal Amount $314,204.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $328,943.31

Public Trustees

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 11, BLOCK 1, STRASBURG HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

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

On November 21, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) CURTIS BLOCKER AND CARA BLOCKER Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for LOAN SIMPLE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5106989 Original Principal Amount $314,204.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $328,943.31

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOlegals@coloradocommunitymedia.com TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

Also known by street and number as: 54686 E BOBCAT LANE, STRASBURG, CO 80136.

Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-019873

First Publication: 1/24/2019 Last Publication: 2/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/20/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/24/2019 Last Publication: 2/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/21/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007990104

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 11/21/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007990104 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0572-2018 First Publication: 1/24/2019 Last Publication: 2/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0536-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 30, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) The Ripple Project, Inc Original Beneficiary(ies) Veristone Fund I, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt SGIA Residential Bridge Loan Venture V LP Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2018 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 10, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D8003633 Original Principal Amount $386,490.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $386,490.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 5, BLOCK 6, VISTA VERDE ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Public Trustees

LOT 5, BLOCK 6, VISTA VERDE ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6800 S Penrose Ct, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/27/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/3/2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/30/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Steven Bellanti #48306 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Croke #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-841708-LL

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice No.: 0536-2018 First Publication: 1/3/2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 6800 S Penrose Ct, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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First Publication: 1/24/2019 FIRST LIEN. property and all interest of the said Grantor(s),

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

LOT 11, BLOCK 1, STRASBURG HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Last Publication: 2/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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Also known by street and number as: 54686 E BOBCAT LANE, STRASBURG, CO 80136.

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

First Publication: 1/3/2019 Last Publication: 1/31/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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