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Capitol report: A look at what’s happening in the state Legislature

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Work season for the Colorado state Legislature began in the shadow of sexual-misconduct claims from last fall and amid continued exasperation over rising housing prices and traffic and transportation concerns.

In the weeks since the Jan. 10 kickoff of the regular session — the 120-day term when bills can be passed — some battles and points of agreement have taken shape.

Here’s a roundup of recent moves the Legislature has made: Harassment policy to be reviewed The Legislature’s leadership chose an independent, third-party contractor on Jan. 24 to conduct a review of its workplace-harassment policy, which includes rules on sexual misconduct.

The top lawmakers, who are called as a group the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, selected Denver-based Investigations Law Group to perform the review.

“We have contracted for a comprehensive cultural assessment as well as specific recommendations on workplace policy,” K.C. Becker, D-Boulder, House majority leader, said in a news release.

Mandatory training for lawmakers on workplace harassment, an effort adopted by leadership in response to recent complaints, were scheduled for Jan. 29, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16.

Other changes included hiring a human-resources professional to help handle HR issues, and conducting mandatory annual trainings on harassment prevention for legislators, full-time staff, aides and interns. Such trainings were before only required for legislators every two years and for staff only when they’re hired.

The state Legislature’s executive committee is chaired by House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and includes Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Cañon City; Becker; Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, R-Parker; Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, D-Denver; and House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, RCastle Rock.

A boost from Trump?

State Rep. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, recognized in a news release President Donald Trump’s apparent show of support for paid family leave in his State of the Union address.

“We disagree on so Winter many other things, but I’m glad President Trump came out (in the speech) in support of paid family leave,” Winter said.

“I challenge Colorado Republicans to follow the president’s lead and put families first and support House Bill 1.”

The bill to create a family medicalleave insurance program in Colorado is a high priority — Duran made it the first bill to be introduced this session.

“My bill creates an insurance pool to provide coverage for all Coloradans to care for a dying parent or a newborn, or to get chemotherapy or treatment of other serious medical conditions,” Winter said in the news release.

Each employee in Colorado would pay a premium that must not initially exceed 0.99 percent — less than 1 percent — of their yearly wages to fund the program if the bill passes, according to the Legislature website.

House Bill 18-1001 was scheduled for its first hearing Feb. 6 in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, a necessary step before it faces debate on the House floor.

Long road to a fix Senate Republicans are pushing a proposal to spend between $300 million and $350 million to secure bonds totaling $3.5 billion in value that would jump-start many high-priority transportation projects the state has identified, Republicans said in a news release.

As of 2016, Colorado carried a $9 billion need for additional transportation funding through 2025.

Citing a roughly $1 billion budget surplus for 2018-19 — more than $747 million in additional general-fund revenue and more than $256 million in new state income-tax revenue resulting from federal tax reform — Republicans said the roughly $300 million can be spent without raising taxes on

Coloradans.

“There is enough surplus remaining to address other budget priorities as well, like education. There is simply no reason not to take action now,” Grantham said, according to the news release.

But the total bond amount would be paid off over a number of years with 10 percent — or roughly $350 million — of existing sales and use tax revenue per year, which the Democrats said is money that would otherwise go primarily to health care and education spending, a news release said. The bill would push the question of which programs would be affected to future legislative sessions, the Democrats’ release said.

Last year’s HB 17-1242 proposal, which would have asked voters to increase Colorado’s sales and use tax from 2.9 percent to 3.4 percent, according to Capitol-staff analysis, would provide almost double the revenue without forcing cuts, Democrats said in the release. Grantham and Duran backed that bill, but it failed.

As of Jan. 23, SB 18-001 was scheduled to move to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration.

Affordable housing measure stopped State House Republicans and some Democrats killed a bill on Jan. 31 that would have allowed Coloradans to vote on whether to enact a 25 cent tax on plastic bags used at large grocery and other commercial stores to raise money to subsidize affordable housing in the state.

Each transaction in which a plastic bag is used would have been charged 25 cents under the policy, regardless of how many — it wouldn’t have been a per-bag tax.

Customers using federal food assistance — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), once known as food stamps — would have been exempt.

The House’s Local Government Committee shot down HB 18-1054, which, with voter approval, would have added 18 new government employees and required more than $1.26 million dollars of revenue in the first year to start the program, according to a news release from the House Republicans.

It would have raised $22 million in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, and $40 million the following fiscal year, to put more money into the state’s Housing Development Grant Fund, which provides grants to “acquire, rehabilitate and construct affordable-housing projects,” according to analysis by Capitol staff.

Protecting personal information State Reps. Cole Wist, R-Centennial, and Jeff Bridges, D-Greenwood Village, are two of the leaders who introduced on Jan. 19 a bill to increase security standards for public and private entities in Colorado that keep documents — paper Wist or electronic — containing personal identifying information.

HB 18-1128 would require those entities to maintain a written policy for the documents’ destruction and disposal — making them unreadable and indecipherable — when they are no longer Bridges needed.

Personal identifying information would mean, under the bill, a Social Security number; a password or passcode; an official state or governmentissued driver’s license or identification card number; a government passport number; biometric data; an employer, student or military ID number; or a financial transaction device.

Those who maintain, own or license that data would have to maintain “reasonable security procedures” for the information and must conduct an investigation if a data breach occurs, and persons or entities must notify the affected Colorado residents if the investigation determines that misuse of information has occurred or is likely to occur, under the potential policy. The bill sets a general deadline of 45 days after a breach to send notice.

“I’m “proud to partner with @jeffbridges on this important legislation to protect Colorado consumers and their personal identifying information,” Wist said in a Tweet.

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5 questions with Matt Sturgeon, city manager

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Matt Sturgeon is the city manager for Centennial, a position that leads the administrative side of the city government.

Sturgeon was city manager in Rifle in western Colorado before taking the position in Centennial last year.

Here are a few updates on what’s happening in Centennial from Sturgeon, including news on parks and trails, the fiber-optic communication system — known to many as simply “fiber” — senior issues and business developments.

What’s underway for the fiber-optic cable infrastructure project?

This year, the city will complete the construction of the 50-mile fiber backbone. This backbone will connect and complete the city’s underground infrastructure and be available to serve key municipal sites and other community anchor institutions such as public-safety facilities, schools and libraries, among others. The backbone will also enable both existing and new broadband (internet) providers to tie into the new infrastructure with the goal of providing better and more competitive choices and services for Centennial consumers.

What’s around the corner for parks and trails in Centennial?

Late last year, the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission and city

council approved the city’s Trails and Recreation Plan. We received a lot of great feedback from our citizens that will guide the city in future projects. One of the things that came out of the outreach was connecting the existing trails throughout the region. So this year, the city’s open space fund has $130,000 Sturgeon allocated for the design of the East West Trail. A core component of this design is to connect approximately 17 miles from the High Line Canal Trail to Piney Creek Trail (and a continuous connection between E-470 and South Platte River trails). Currently, there is not a trail that connects the west and east sides of the City of Centennial. Design will take place in 2018. Construction is to be determined.

What’s on the horizon for senior-related issues and concerns in Centennial?

With direction from the mayor and city council, along with the strong partnership of the (city’s) Senior Commission, the Innovation Team (i-team) transitioned focus areas from transportation and mobility to aging in community in January 2017 — with a specific focus on housing. This means encouraging community and building design that makes Centennial homes smart, connected and responsive to residents’ needs.

The city is focused on assisting

homeowners and home contractors with the discovery of effective means to retrofit their homes with minor renovations and adopt technologies that can remedy difficulties faced on an individual basis.

What can residents expect out of the Centennial NEXT comprehensive plan process?

The city is currently gathering community input for the third and final phase of the city’s comprehensive plan (which sets priorities for city development). Residents and businesses are invited to provide feedback on potential city-wide design and development standards and smart-city (technology) possibilities. There will be additional outreach topics through April, and interested parties can visit the city’s website to discover more about this ongoing process, including dates and locations for community participation. The plan is anticipated to be adopted this year.

Any big news or developments in the business community in Centennial?

The Jones District, Centennial’s first transit-oriented community, is beginning to take shape adjacent to the Dry Creek (RTD) light rail station. Improvements have been made to East Mineral Avenue in anticipation of The Glenn Apartments opening. The 306-unit luxury apartment complex is the first development within Opus (Development Company LLC’s) The Jones District,

which is master-planned for significant office development, ground-floor retail, hotel and residential (uses).

Strong business growth is already evident in the business-park areas surrounding The Jones District, including Panorama Corporate Center, Southgate Business Park and INOVA Dry Creek.

These business parks have seen an influx of thousands of jobs from company expansions including Comcast and Fast Enterprises as well as Arrow Electronics’ corporate headquarters.

Additional company moves and expansions are underway within INOVA by Inocucor and Travelers Insurance.

Retail-related development continues along East Arapahoe Road, where Culver’s Restaurant recently opened and Natural Grocers is under construction on a new store near Arapahoe Road and South Peoria Street.

Hotel development continues at a fast pace as well, with numerous hotels recently completed or under construction including Hampton Inn, Woodspring Suites, Home2Suites and others along the Arapahoe Road corridor and Fiddler’s Green area.

Within our neighborhoods, the city is actively working with shoppingcenter owners to strategize reinvestment in our neighborhood shopping centers, some which have experienced vacant stores, due to changes in the retail industry brought on by online shopping and other fundamental shifts that change how we spend money on a daily basis.

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February 9, 2018

Commissioners’ new chairman looks ahead our relationships with city councils, mayors, and city staffs. Even when we did have lawsuits, around tax and criminal justice financing issues, our staffs continued to work well with each other — even elected officials. We work together to get the job done.

We’re one of the eight counties that have not de-Bruced (voted to exempt ourselves from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR). Our property taxes are subject to TABOR. We are gentlemen and ladies and we ask taxpayers how to spend their money.

I think we’ve got a great dynamic on the board of county commissioners.

One of my duties as chairman is cutting down on our chitchat about what we did last weekend and our grandkids and back to the issues. We have civil dialogue. We disagree but we’re never rude, we never denigrate anyone.

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jeff Baker was recently appointed chairman of the Board of Arapahoe County Commissioners. Baker represents District 3, which includes eastern portions of Aurora and Centennial and stretches to the county’s eastern edge.

Baker was elected to the board in 2016. Previously, he worked for Arapahoe County for 18 years, spending five years in human services and 13 in facilities maintenance.

Baker Baker ducked into a conference room during a Colorado Counties Inc. meeting to talk to Colorado Community Media about what’s ahead.

What is Arapahoe County doing right?

We’re cultivating good, effective working relationships with the county’s 13 cities and towns, and more than 15 unincorporated communities. We’re working well with them. The days of lawsuits with Littleton and Aurora — I won’t say never — but we don’t have any going on.

We’re seeing positive action on issues across the board, such as transportation, human services, law enforcement, the sheriff ’s relationship with police chiefs, and our new crime lab.

We’re a strong player in the region, especially as part of the Tri-County Health Department along with Adams and Douglas counties. We take pride in

What challenges does Arapahoe County face this year?

Our challenges haven’t changed a whole lot from 2017. We have deteriorating infrastructure. Our roads, bridges and buildings need work. The county has 33 buildings that we have to make sure are safe for employees, effective for citizens who use them, and energy efficient.

We’re being asked to do more with the same amount of money. The property tax rates haven’t gone up in 13 years. The mill levy has been adjusted to keep up with Gallagher Amendment.

Property tax revenues have gone up and down, but the mill levy hasn’t gone

up, and that’s probably a good thing.

We’ve had watchdogs who keep us from increasing taxes except as a last resort.

We’ve had to deal with rising costs of asphalt, rebar, and other construction materials. Contractors are charging more, but we’re not necessarily taking in an equivalent increase in revenue.

You hear about the population increase, which is great because that’s more people paying taxes. There’s some discussion of whether property tax could increase, though I consider that to be a last resort. There are many tools we can use, such as borrowing money.

Denver has had many projects where the citizens voted to increase taxes on themselves to pay for bonded roadway projects. That’s amazing to me that people would do that, though I’m not sure Arapahoe County would do that.

We’d have to get permission under TABOR. We’re continuing our journey toward becoming experts at our core missions, then considering which programs and processes may need some tough love.

We need Weight Watchers for the budget so we cut back on taxpayer calories.

We’re always looking for ways to more efficiently use taxpayer dollars.

What are the board’s plans for 2018?

We’re going to have our leadership workshop at end of February or beginning of March, where nine departments, five elected offices, the district attorney and Tri-County Health participate in workshops to come up with best ideas for how best to deal with

organizational issues and deteriorating infrastructure. Are we efficient? Do we have the right number of staff ? Will technology allow us to do something cheaper or better?

What issues need more attention than they’re getting?

Water availability. It’s so important in Colorado. We have attorneys, engineers and consultants who specialize in nothing but water. It’s so vital to development. Kudos to Aurora, Deer Trail, Adams County and Douglas County — they’re doing water right.

The hardest part of developing is acquiring water rights. It’s a health and safety issue, because people need water to wash and drink, and in my district, for cattle and livestock.

The other thing that’s getting a lot of attention is the opioid epidemic and its cost to families and society as a whole.

What is the board’s approach to dealing with growth?

Growth must be well-planned with transparency. We’re always seeking the input of residents and businesses that will be affected by growth. Responsible growth will assure everyone we’ve tried to address every contingency, but sometimes our crystal ball is out of service.

We need growth to pay its own way.

It shouldn’t add to the burden of hardworking folks who live in the area to pay for more than their fair share for impacts on roads, safety services, police, schools, fire protection or utilities.

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Senior rehab center offers comfort and care Someren Glen retirement community in Centennial offers new facility for inpatients and outpatients

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Faye Johnson fell and fractured her femur and part of her hip, her phone wasn’t near her in her home. She struggled to use her fingers to reach her husband’s cane, and eventually, a neighbor heard her using it to bang on a door.

After that harrowing experience, Johnson, 85, underwent 18 days of rehabilitation at a health-care provider and one more month of rehab at the Someren Glen retirement community in Centennial, where she began living in winter 2016.

“Everybody that took care of me was nice to me,” said Johnson, who lived in Centennial before coming to Someren Glen. When “they see me, they give me a hug, and I can hardly wait to give them a hug. They’re the best.”

During her recovery, Johnson walked the 140 steps from the door in her building to her apartment repeatedly. Recently, she’s gotten up to around 2,500 steps.

“The harder the work you do, the quicker you can get out (of the rehab process) and enjoy life again,” Johnson said.

Someren Glen is where she started succeeding in her recovery, she said — and her doctor said she recovered two months before she was expected to.

The retirement community at 5000 E. Arapahoe Road offers one- and two-bedroom apartments that include independent living as well as nursing, memory care, home care and assistedliving services. The area that boasts the newly renovated rehab center used to hold 29 assisted-living apartments and a rehab space downstairs, but its therapy gym was less than one-quarter the size of the new one, said Tim Rogers, executive director of Someren Glen. The center offers care for seniors after an illness, surgery or accident.

The building’s patient suites weren’t all private before, “which was an outdated model,” Rogers said.

The renovation — celebrated at an open house Feb. 1 to herald the grand opening of the redone facility, which Someren Glen calls its Transitional Care Neighborhood — offers a large gym with exercise equipment that can accomodate wheelchair users and people with arthritic hips and knees. Also in the space: a dishwasher, laundry machines and kitchen that patients can use during their stay, which usually lasts 10 to 18 days, Rogers said.

The Transitional Care Neighborhood officially opened to accept patients Feb. 5.

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Tim Rogers, executive director of Someren Glen retirement community, talks about the equipment in its new rehabilitation gym Feb. 1 during an open house to celebrate the rehab facility’s grand opening. Dozens of people came to check out the facility, which includes a bistro and 18 suites for patients. nice to have other seniors there when people go (to rehab) ... they’ll feel more comfortable here.”

The facility offers 18 private suites — rooms for patients — for up to 18 people. Patients can access care at Someren Glen through Medicare coverage or other insurance, Rogers said.

Someren Glen receives five-star ratings from audits by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which looks at quality measures including nursing staffs.

“It’s like heaven — it’s gorgeous,” Johnson said. If “you had to go and be in rehab, this would be the place I suggest.”

Chesney King, executive chef at Someren Glen rehab facility’s bistro, stands amid a crowd of guests at an open house to celebrate the renovated facility’s grand opening Feb. 1. The bistro is part of the several amenities at the facility, which aims to make patients comfortable as well as provide care.

A soundwall in a patient suite at Someren Glen retirement community’s rehabilitation center Feb. 1. The soundwall plays music through an iPod, a streaming service or other devices, and it can produce different sounds for different neurological responses that help patients fall asleep or stimulate their appetite.

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February 9, 2018

People with disabilities have options for fitness Facilities aim to improve health of those who face exclusion

OBESITY AND DISABILITIES

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The energy at Pure Barre fitness was running high.

Thumping music, grunts of exertion and the smell of sweat filled the air as fitness specialist Briget Russomanno led the workout class.

“You can do it,” she said to the class. “Just one more set, let’s keep going!”

Groans of protest were mixed with smiles of joy, as she eventually wrapped up the class with a cool-down session.

“Wow. This is my new place.

I’m coming here again,” said Casey Gunning, 34, who has Down syndrome and attended the exercise class at 5375 Landmark Place in Greenwood Village for the first time.

Every client in the class had a disability of some sort, some mental and some physical. Pure Barre is one of the few places in the Denver metro area that offers workout classes for people with disabilities. Owners Briget and Scott Russomanno launched Barre Stars in early 2018 to help combat adult obesity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 36 percent of adults with disabilities are obese, versus 23 percent of adults without disabilities. Obesity can lead to various other health issues, including diabetes and heart disease.

The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability says that the 50 million-plus Americans with disabilities, who are at greater risk for developing health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle, are getting even less physical activity because of the numerous barriers they face in becoming physically active.

“For many, they don’t know how or where to exercise,” said Kelly Bonner, an inclusion specialist with NCHPD. “Marketing material is not focused on this minority group, and to be honest, many fitness centers aren’t equipped to work with these individuals so they don’t know where to go that can create a plan that is appropriate for them.”

The CDC also recommends that people with disabilities get regular physical activity.

But historically, there have been few facilities to meet their

Casey Gunning, 34, feels the burn as she works out at Pure Barre Greenwood Village.

TABATHA STEWART needs, as well as various other factors that prevent healthy activity.

“So few programs exist that offer safe and effective fitness programming in a way that educates and adapts to the specific needs of these individuals,” said Scott Russomanno.

“Parents and caretakers are left to face this challenge alone without a community equipped to serve the health and fitness needs of their children.”

Russomanno said attitude plays a big part in a successful fitness plan, and that people with special needs are often told they can’t do certain things.

“They’re either told they can’t, or assume they can’t be active,” he said. “The truth is, everyone can do a little something that’s good for them, and we are here to help them achieve what they can.”

Trevor Wicken and his wife Misty, owners of RISE Movement Solutions in Englewood, have spent more than 10 years helping people stay physically active after becoming disabled or being diagnosed with a life-long condition, such as multiple sclerosis. According to Wicken, many people who are diagnosed with a disorder or receive an injury are prescribed a period of physical therapy that is helpful, but doesn’t foster an attitude of staying healthy after receiving a diagnosis. A regular fitness plan that fits into the new “normal” of their lives is seldom addressed by physicians.

“A lot of times when they come to us, they’ve been told that nothing else can be done,” said Trevor Wicken, who began the medical fitness training practice in 2004, and started the MS gym, an online Facebook page that has gained 11,000 followers in less than a year.

Wicken said his goal is to bridge the gap between medical and fitness needs, and figure out the next steps after physical therapy. He works with clients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, strokes, osteoarthritis and brain injuries, and said attitude and accessibility are two barriers to fitness for those who have a disability or an injury.

“General fitness plans don’t

• Obesity rates for adults with disabilities are approximately 57 percent higher than among adults without disabilities, which means about 36 percent of adults with disabilities are obese, compared with 23 percent of adults without disabilities.

• In children with disabilities, obesity rates are approximately 38 percent higher than for children without disabilities, or 22 percent of children with disabilities are obese, compared to 16 percent of children without disabilities.

Source: Centers for Disease Control National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities work for people with disabilities. They try to work out and get hurt, or never feel better or get better,” said Wicken. “Or they’re told they’re broken and just fall into a pattern of unhealthy habits. We’re intensely passionate about helping them feel better, because they are more than their disease.”

Training sessions, such as those Wicken offers, are not always covered by insurance and are seldom promoted by health-care professionals.

While Wicken does not accept

HOW EXERCISE HELPS Benefits of physical activity for people with disabilities include: • Improved cardiovascular fitness • Improved muscle fitness • Improved mental health • A better ability to do tasks of daily life Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention insurance, clients can submit claims to their insurance providers for possible reimbursement.

For those who attended the class at Pure Barre, getting physical was not only good for them, but they had a good time doing it.

Dana Stehno, of Englewood, brought her 17-yearold son Luke to the workout class, and said it was a great experience and she hopes he will continue to attend.

“He never really wants to do anything like this. He’s apprehensive and not sure he can do what everybody else does,” Stehno said.

“This is a non-intimidating environment and we’ll be back. He’s definitely going to walk out of here with a smile on his face.”

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Gathering for Gumm

Lennon Briggs, 10, holds a sign thanking law enforcement during a processional honoring Deputy Heath Gumm in Lafayette.

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Thousands of mourners line streets, pack Lafayette church to honor fallen deputy

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Adams County deputies were joined by law enforcement officers from across the state and thousands of wellwishers Feb. 2 to say goodbye to Sheriff ’s Deputy Heath Gumm, a man described as a witty prankster with a promising career in law enforcement.

“One of the things that we are responsible for as police officers is to be able to combine the care and compassion of the guardian mindset with the warrior mindset,” Adams County Sheriff Michael McIntosh said to a huge crowd gathered for Gumm’s memorial service in Lafayette’s Flatirons Community Church.

“I can’t think of somebody that taught us to do that better than Heath.”

McIntosh was one of six current and former Adams County Sheriffs Office staff members to eulogize Gumm, 31, who was shot and killed by a suspect Jan. 24 in a backyard near the 8700 block of Edison Street in unincorporated Adams County.

They recalled his playful nature, his guidance for new deputies, his seriousness for the job and his love for his wife, Natasha.

Law enforcement, fire and emergency response personnel from around Colorado attended the service in the 4,600-seat church. The entire first floor of the venue was nearly filled and the balcony nearly halffilled.

Gumm’s father, former West Metro Firefighter Jim Gumm, said he was proud to have such an honest, forthright son. Thousands of emergency vehicles from across Colorado came, filling the event parking lot. They were joined by five charter buses full of Adams County employees who attended the service “We always tried to instill in you the values of honesty, integrity, strength and compassion,” the elder Gumm

Members of the Colorado State Sheriff’s Posse Association, mounted police officers from across the state, wait at attention for the funeral procession for Adams County Deputy Heath Gumm to pass Feb. 2 along South Boulder Road in Lafayette.

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A hearse carrying the body of slain Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Heath Gumm heads north on I-25 at 160th Avenue before joining the formal funeral procession at Colorado Highway 7 on Feb. 2.

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said. “But somewhere along the way, the student became the teacher. You soared high above us in all those aspects in life and you’ve always made us so proud.”

He also read letters from Gumm’s wife and the fallen deputy’s mother, Becky. Gumm earned a black belt in taekwondo growing up, loved cherry sour ball candy, popcorn, the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and other cartoon heroes, as well as real-life ones.

“Heath knew he could usually get himself out of trouble

by being cute and funny,” his father said. “He loved animals, loved hiding things in his grandmother’s hair without her knowing, teasing his sister at every turn and practicing ‘takedowns’ on his mom.”

Gumm joined the Adams County Sheriffs Office in 2012, transferring in from the Cripple Creek Police Department. He started in the Adams County Detention Facility but transferred into the patrol division in 2013. Friend and fellow patrol Deputy Lonn Trail said he wasn’t finished.

“He was looking forward later this year to promoting to senior deputy and when he made senior deputy, he had a plan,” Trail said. “He wanted to test for detective, and he told me he wanted to be part of the bomb squad because a lot of his friends, standing behind me today, had already transferred in.”

Trail said he’d known Gumm for five years and counted him as one of his best friends. Trail, a member of the Adams County K9 unit, said he once confided in Gumm, telling him the command he used to make his dog Lex bark — loudly.

From then on, Gumm never missed an opportunity to command the dog to bark right in Trail’s ear, usually while they were in parked in their patrol cars waiting for a call for service.

“He never failed. When we were done with our conversation and I had my window down, Heath would get Lex’s attention, work in the bark command and make him go crazy,” Trail said. “Then, he’d laugh and roll up his window so he didn’t have to hear it.”

Another friend, Deputy Cole Cockrum, said he looked to Gumm for guidance.

“He had an amazing sense of humor, was easygoing and always willing to help,” Cockrum said.

He recalled that once, soon after Cockrum had joined the Adams County office, he and Gumm found themselves chasing someone in the dark. Cockrum lost sight of both Gumm and the man he was chasing but did find Gumm’s flashlight and it was pointing directly to where Gumm had gone.

Cockrum said he was amazed and impressed that Gumm had left the flashlight as a clue to where he had gone.

“I said to myself, this cop is so squared away he is leaving me breadcrumbs,” Cockrum said.

He didn’t tell Gumm how impressed he was until days later.

“He told me wasn’t leaving breadcrumbs,” Cockrum said.

“He said he was running so hard he tripped over himself, fell to the ground and his entire duty belt exploded. He said that what I didn’t see was the radio and pistol magazines that were about five feet away from where the flashlight was.”

Deputy Casey Overton, Gumm’s sergeant, said he looked at Gumm as a leader among patrol deputies.

“I was able to put anyone with him in any district because he was able to work with anyone,” Overton said.

“Gumm would take people under his wing to show them the way things should be done.”

McIntosh said he spent plenty of time working with his office’s detective in the days after Gumm’s shooting and he was told that Gumm had set his sights on being a detective.

“We just knew what kind of detective Heath would have been,” McIntosh said.

So McIntosh said he would give Gumm a posthumous promotion to detective.

“When I have the honor of giving you Heath’s badge, I will also give you an honorary detective badge,” McIntosh said to Gumm’s family. “He will forever be in our hearts and on our minds. He will forever be with his shift and now, also, he will be forever with you detectives that worked so hard to make sure this case goes where it needs to go.”

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Arapahoe County deputy sentenced for DUI on duty

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Deputy Jeffrey Vincent was sentenced on Feb. 1 to a year of supervised probation, fined $600 and ordered to undergo an alcohol evaluation, a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said.

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To celebrates its grand opening, Club Pilates Lone Tree will offer 20 percent off customers’ first three months of membership fees, and members will be entered in a raffle for a free one-year membership.

The new studio is at 10005 Commons St., Suite 230. Members can chose from four class levels and eight group class formats that use a variety of equipment, including reformers, EXO chairs, TRX, trigger point, springboard and barre.

The Lone Tree studio is owned by 15-year Pilates veteran Cathy Bosson, who lives in Castle Rock. Bosson, 67, said she initially found Pilates after tearing both ACL’s in her knees. She said Pilates helped strengthen and stabilize her legs.

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Jeffrey Vincent was convicted of two misdemeanor counts Vincent, 45, was found guilty on Jan. 12 of driving under the influence and of prohibited use of a weapon, both misdemeanor counts.

Deputy District Attorney Francisco Martinez, who prosecuted the case with Chief Deputy District Attorney

Brian Sugioka, asked the court to sentence Vincent to probation.

“Vincent should not allow this case to define him,” Martinez said, “but rather learn from it as he moves forward.”

The incident occurred Jan. 3, 2017,

when a deputy reported that he thought Vincent might be intoxicated on duty.

Vincent’s assignment that day was to transport inmates from jail to the courthouse.

A blood test administered about four hours later that day showed his bloodalcohol content was 0.081 percent, above the legal limit for driving.

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Health insurance expected to be on front burner in fall elections Strong ACA enrollment figures show issue could motivate voters

BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Republicans on the campaign trail this year will be eager to tout the potential benefits of their tax cut plan.

Voters like Jeanine Limone Draut, a freelance technical writer in Denver, have something else in mind: health care.

Failed efforts by congressional Republicans last year to repeal former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act exposed not only deep divisions within the party but also revealed core benefits of the law that millions of Americans now take for granted. Draut is tired of the attacks and the uncertainty surrounding the law’s future.

“As a small business owner, it just wreaks havoc on how you do business,” Draut, an independent, said of the on-again, off-again repeal talk from Republicans. “I don’t know if either party has a solution. My vote is pretty closely tied to my livelihood.”

Both parties are paying attention, especially after a better-than-expected enrollment season under the health care law. Democrats especially have used health care to go on the attack, and the issue is coming up in congressional races in California, Colorado, Michigan, Washington and elsewhere.

A Kaiser Family Foundation poll released in late January found health care as the top issue voters want congressional candidates to address.

Enrollment was especially robust in many of the states that operate their own insurance marketplaces, where enrollment periods were longer than on the federal exchange and promo-

tional budgets were beefed up. Strong sign-ups came despite Republican attacks against the law and President Donald Trump’s administration taking several steps to undermine it, including cutting the federal sign-up period in half and slashing advertising.

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Democratic committee spokesman Tyler Law said health care is an issue that should help his party in races across the country.

Jesse Hunt, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said his party won’t run away from the health care debate, but the focus will be different. If Democrats take control of the federal government in the future, he said, they are likely to push for government-run, single-payer health care.

“It’s become the litmus-test issue for Democrats,” Hunt said.

In California, many Democratic candidates are unapologetic about their support for a single-payer system and say it’s time for the U.S. to follow the health care models in most other wealthy countries.

Among Republicans considered vulnerable in the state is Rep. Steve Knight, a former state lawmaker who has drawn criticism from progressive groups for his vote on the GOP health care bill. Knight’s 25th Congressional District stretches from the middleclass suburbs north of Los Angeles to the high desert. An estimated 34 percent of its residents rely on public health coverage.

He defended his vote, saying structural problems with the Affordable Care Act discourage people from buying insurance, which has driven up premiums and forced insurance companies to leave the marketplace.

Two leading Democratic contenders, attorney Bryan Caforio and Katie Hill, a former head of a nonprofit helping the homeless, have made health care a top issue and support a universal health care system.

“We know that the ACA has been a dramatic improvement from where we were, but we still have a ways to go before we get to a health care system that works for everyone,” Hill said.

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November elections loom Democrats say the level of consumer interest presents a political opportunity.

“We’re definitely making it an issue,” said Jason Crow, a Democrat who is challenging five-term Republican Congressman Mike Coffman in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, which includes Aurora, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch and part of Adams County, among other areas.

Crow has criticized Coffman’s vote for the GOP tax bill, which eliminated the tax penalty for people who don’t get health insurance.

That move is expected to undermine the individual insurance market starting next year.

More than 22,000 people enrolled last year for coverage on the state exchange in Coffman’s district, which went for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

“People in our district recognize the progress we’ve made under health care. The fact that 20 million more people have health care matters — it matters a lot,” Crow said. “And under Trump, we are now moving in the opposite direction.”

Coffman encountered hoots and boos at town halls last year for his insistence that Obama’s health law be repealed, even though he eventually voted against the legislation. He insists that any replacement guarantee coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

Coffman’s campaign manager, Tyler Sandberg, described the incumbent’s approach to health care as nuanced.

“His stance ultimately is about preexisting conditions. It’s something everyone can relate to,” Sandberg said.

“And if Democrats think they can hit him over the head with it, I think they’re going to be sorely mistaken.”

Democrats also are making health care a key part of their strategy in this year’s race to select a successor to Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper.

The Democrat last year worked with moderate Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, lobbying Congress in an unsuccessful attempt to maintain the requirement that all Americans have health insurance.

A Republican field that includes Attorney General Cynthia Coffman and Castle Rock businessman Victor Mitchell is focusing on roads, education, immigration and spending limits.

The Democrats, including Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne, a longtime health care executive, and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, have made protecting the state exchange a central campaign theme.

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He said he switched his voter registration from Republican to Democrat because of the GOP’s repeated attempts to repeal the law.

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Littleton, Lakewood hospitals at cutting edge of new stroke treatments Advances in technology, research can mean difference between life and death

attack that often leaves its survivors paralyzed or dead.

Steven’s saving grace was the quick work of neurologist Dr. Chris Nichols, who utilized several treatments that removed a clot from a blood vessel in his brain, minimizing permanent damage.

Newly released guidelines suggest that doctors may have far more time than previously thought — up to 24 hours — to respond to strokes in ways that can save brain tissue from irreversible damage. Littleton Adventist Hospital and St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood are among roughly 300 hospitals nationwide equipped with a new digital imaging software, called RAPID, that enables the extended treatment window.

“This is huge,” Nichols said. “Previously we thought that we only had a few hours to take this kind of action.

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Let’s roll back the years for look at gender-bias history

his one is for Emily Davison.

Davison died June 8, 1913, four days after she was QUIET run over by a horse.

DESPERATION If you have heard of her, raise your hand. I don’t see many hands.

Back to her in a minute.

It’s been less than 100 years since a Constitutional amendment gave women the right to Craig Marshall vote. IncomprehenSmith sibly, there were 18 amendments ahead of it, including everyone’s favorite, the Second.

The 19th was passed June 4, 1919, and ratified Aug. 18, 1920.

The Declaration of Independence was ratified 144 years earlier. In the second paragraph, it says, “All men are created equal.” Lovely thought, but not quite.

It wasn’t until 1870, when the 15th Amendment came along, that all men were given the right to vote.

Emily Davison was run over by a horse named Anmer.

Remember the Virginia Slims cigarette ad that boasted, “You’ve come a long way, baby”? That campaign started in 1968.

The implication was women had come a long way.

Women — and men — still have a long way to go.

There will be books and movies and documentaries and courses that focus on what has happened over the past year about women’s rights, past treatment, and subjugation, and in the process, many careers will be affected, and effectively and permanently tarnished or ended.

What is Kevin Spacey going to do now? Or Matt Lauer? Will we let either one of them back indoors?

Davison sustained her injuries after walking — intentionally — onto a race track.

Why have men acted so loutishly for centuries? The answer to that will be on the syllabus in some of the courses I referred to.

I think the professor will have to go back to cavemen and cavewomen.

I have never been compromised because of my gender. That’s not entirely true, but the stories aren’t worth telling. A student flirting for a better grade isn’t the same as being cornered by a director.

Yes, I may have missed out on some teaching opportunities when schools were opening their eyes about gender and race imbalances in most departments. It didn’t slow me down very much.

I am not Dr. Feelgood. I don’t know what the answer is, or what the answers are.

Many men will go on doing what they do no matter how many marches, parades, articles, lectures, workshops SEE SMITH, P16

Looking for and finding simplicity is the fastest pathway to success

I LETTER TO THE EDITOR Bill would bring a boost As the president of the Cutthroat Chapter of Trout Unlimited in Littleton, I strongly support the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Future Generations Act (SB18-143), a bill that will provide critical resources for public lands and wildlife in Colorado.

In the recent State of the Rockies Poll, 96 percent of Colorado respondents indicated that a strong economy is driven by outdoor recreation, and 87 percent said it was a significant advantage over other states when it comes to attracting a qualified workforce and business investment. In 2017, outdoor recre-

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ation contributed over $34 billion to the Colorado economy. We must make sure that Colorado continues to invest in this major economic driver.

Unfortunately, CPW has been prevented from raising fees since 2006, resulting in major cuts to staff and over $40 million from their wildlife budget. These financial decisions create significant impacts on hunters, anglers and all outdoor recreationists in Colorado. Since the CPW is funded primarily through user fees, they do not pose a tax burden on our communities.

The CPW Future Generations Act will restore funding to the depart-

ment by enabling CPW to increase resident licenses (by only $8) and invest in the future of our public resources. Additional funds will eliminate deficit spending, increase hunting and fishing opportunities, and protect critical wildlife habitat.

Learn more about the bill at www. cpw.state.co.us.

This common-sense initiative is an investment in the future of our public lands and our state’s economy. Contact your state legislators indicating your support for this important legislation.

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don’t know about you, but there have been so many times, too many times, where I have done things the hard way.

Looking back, I can clearly see the path that would have been much simpler, so much easier, and so much more effective.

Not only that, I could have accomplished everything better and even faster had I just accepted the guidance and assistance of others.

You already know the WINNING phrase don’t you? “Keep it Simple Stupid.” I like what WORDS one of our community readers, Robin, shared in an email regarding her one word for the year. Her word was K.I.S.S. She cleaned up the acronym by changing the phrase to, “Keep it Simply Simple.” An awesome and elegant change that is so easy but so hard to grasp.

Michael Norton “There must be a harder way to do this.” Have you ever, I mean ever, found yourself saying that?

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Civil dialogue is needed on Colorado’s energy future

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We believe that controversial issues deserve collaborative and innovative problem solving working to keep Colorado GUEST as one of the best places COLUMN to live. The Bighorn Energy Leadership Fellows spent eight days together this fall doing exactly that over three meals a day, presentations from 31 local and international experts, and one improv comedy show. We stayed polite and disagreed without being disagreeable.

We are Coloradans from across the political spectrum, hailing from around the state, ranging from college student to near retirement, and working in a variety of sectors. We are members of the 2017 cohort of Bighorn Leadership Program: Colorado’s

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Over the years, Bighorn Fellows delved into vexing policy topics, including health care, economic development and — this year — energy.

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OBITUARIES MITCHELL

Gloria Kay Mitchell Gloria Kay Mitchell, 62, of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away January 23, 2018. Gloria went to the Lord peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family.

Gloria was born in Crookston, MN on September 12, 1955, daughter of Paul and Lorraine (Madson) Gredvig. She was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church, graduated from Fertile-Beltrami School in 1973. She went on to attend Concordia College where she graduated in 1977 with a degree in Business Administration and with an Art minor.

Gloria married the love of her life, Ronald Mitchell on June 30, 1976. The two met in college and were happily married for 41 years.

Gloria was God-loving, selfless, kind and a free spirit who brought light to all she shared her life with. Giving back to the community was something Gloria enjoyed whether it was being a Sunday school teacher for Bethel Lutheran Church, Cub Scout den mother, leader of the God’s Grace Community Church Spider Plant Ministry or proud member of their Hospitality Team. She had a love for gardening, cooking, art and her animals.

Gloria is survived by her husband Ronald “Mitch” Mitchell; son Keith (Leah) Mitchell, grandchildren Rogan and Ezra, son Nick (Kimberly) Mitchell, grandson expected in April; parents Paul and Lorraine Gredvig; siblings; Carol Osmondson, Nancy (Danny) Grunhovd, Ronald (Vian) Gredvig; and several aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.

Services were held at God’s Grace Community Church in Highlands Ranch, CO on January 28, 2018 at 10:30am.

A burial service will be held on a later date at Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery in Fertile, MN. Memorials preferred to: Polk County Fair “Friends of the Fair” C/O Diane Fuchs 10423 438th St. SW Fertile, MN 56540 Open Door – Youth Gang Alternatives http://opendooryouth.org/ God’s Grace Community Church GodsGraceCC.com

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Judith Reed Patton 10/30/1931 – 2/2/2018

86, of Centennial, CO, Entered into Heaven on February 2, 2018. Survived by her Husband, James Patton, Jr. and Children, Denise, James and Deidre.

Funeral Service at Ponderosa Valley Funeral Services with burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery. See ponderosavalleyfunerals.com

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NORTON FROM PAGE 14

So how can we accelerate our success? We can accelerate our success when we can avoid the maze of complexity and instead jump on the road of simplicity. Easier said than done? Maybe, and then again maybe not. It really is our choice when we stop and think about it. We can choose to do things the way we have always done them because we don’t want to ask for help, or we are too proud to seek an easier or more simple and elegant solution. We can choose an attitude of openness to better ideas that can help us get done what we need to get done.

It really is like that old joke,

“Why did the chicken cross the road?” How many people have given up hours trying to come up with a more challenging or difficult reason? It just can’t be that simple, “To get to the other side.” Why do people climb mountains?

Because they are there. What roads do we need to cross right now in our own lives?

What mountains do we need to climb? We may be procrastinating or planning or looking for the most difficult path when the answer is right in front of us, simplicity.

When we meet with defeat, many times it is because we went down the path of overcomplication instead of avoiding the maze of complexity and jumping on the road of simplicity. We meet with defeat when we suffer from paralysis by analysis, over-

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thinking everything and never taking action on anything.

Another friend and community reader, Tom, shared his one word for the year and it was “action.” I love that word because sometimes the most simple and elegant way to accomplish anything is to simply take action.

So how about you? Are you stuck in a maze of complexity? Or have you already jumped on the road to simplicity? I really would love to hear your stories at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can subscribe to K.I.S.S. and then take action, it really will be a better than good week.

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and angry rebukes ensue.

You cannot entirely get rid of ignorance.

Davison was a suffragette, but not here in America.

She fought for voting rights for women in the United Kingdom.

She tried a lot of things before walking onto the race track.

She went on hunger strikes, she was arrested nine times, she was force-fed on forty-nine occasions.

But it’s unlikely I would have heard of her if she hadn’t stepped it up quite

a bit, and left her position along the rail and walked onto the track during the 1913 Epsom Derby.

She was struck by King Edward V’s horse.

The declaration of full suffrage for women in England came in 1928.

My androgyny makes me wonder, over and over, about men, young men, and even boys, who perceive themselves, here and around the world, to be in control of the remote.

By the way, exactly why Davison walked on the track has never been determined.

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Downtown Denver’s Tag Restaurant is one of the more than 200 restaurants participating in the annual Denver Restaurant Week.

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Event spotlights growing dining scene More than 200 eateries participate in Denver Restaurant Week

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Denver metro area has been growing at an unparalleled rate over the last few years, and all those new people have a few things in common — one of those things is, they’ve all got to eat.

There’s an ever-expanding list of new, exciting restaurants to check out in the metro area (about 240 opened in 2017), and that’s in addition to an already deep bench of top-notch restaurants that longtime residents know about. Zagat recently awarded Denver the number 4 spot on its “Most Exciting Food Cities” As a way to both connect people with restaurants they’ve never tried before and spread the word about the depth and variety of the dining scene, Visit Denver created Denver Restaurant Week 14 years ago. And it’s become one of the most anticipated weeks of the year.

“Both diners and restaurants really gear up for this week,”

Denver’s Linger Restaurant is one of the more than 200 restaurants participating in the annual Denver Restaurant Week.

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THE LINEUP • There are about 31 restaurants in the south metro area participating in Denver Restaurant Week. Find them here: www.denver.org/denver-restaurant-week/dining-scene/neighborhoods/south-metro/ said Justin Bresler, vice president of Visit Denver’s marketing department. “I love seeing how excited people are about trying restaurants they love, and places they’ve never visited before.”

This year’s Denver Restaurant Week is from Feb. 23 through March 4, and features more than 220 restaurants offering multicourse meals at one of three different price points — $25, $35 or $45.

“It’s up to each restaurant to decide what price point they want to offer,” Bresler explained.

“We encourage people to try different price points, because it’s SEE DINING, P21

s a person who started writing for pleasure back in elementary school, I can confirm that while the actual act of writing is a solitary one, the only way to improve your writing is to share it.

Which is why it’s always a thrill that every year, the Lighthouse Writers Workshop hosts Lit Fest — a chance for aspiring authors and literary lovers to COMING from some of ATTRACTIONS learn the best contemporary authors.

This year’s event runs June 1 through 15, and includes workshops, parties, seminars, salons, agent consultations, and more in a variety of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, Clarke Reader memoir, poetry and screenwriting. There will also be courses for young writers, from third grade to senior year in high school.

Some of the notable authors hosting workshops include Leslie Jamison, author of “The Empathy Exams,” Jenny Offill, author of “Dept. of Speculation,” and Alexandre O. Philippe, screenwriter and director of “78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene” and “Doc of the Dead.”

People interested in participating can select classes and events à la carte, or a festival pass for the full experience. Tickets go on sale the first week of April.

For those looking to do in-depth work on their own writing, there is a chance to participate in Lit Fest Master Workshops from the visiting authors. Master Workshops are limited to 10 participants.

Each weeklong workshop meets five times, from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Monday through Friday, and includes a one-on-one meeting with the instructor. The weekend workshops meet twice, Saturday and Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., each day.

Any aspiring writers interested in participating in these workshops has until March 15 to apply.

For all the information on applying, events, and more, visit www.lighthousewriters.org/events/lit-fest.

Sharing PostSecrets Have you ever had a secret that you really wanted to share, but don’t want to risk it getting out or hurting someone? Yeah, me too.

For years, the PostSecret blog was a way for people to anonymously share some of their darkest secrets and innermost thoughts in a creative way.

The idea caught on and grew to six books and a Smithsonian exhibition. And now, its theatrical expression arrives in Lone Tree.

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Photographer to give tips on outdoor composition

erhaps viewing a sweeping stretch of the great outdoors causes puzzlement over how to capture the essence of a scene.

Author and photographer Nasim Mansurov, founder of Photography Life, will SONYA’S offer a talk on “ComSAMPLER position in Landscape Photography” at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 for the Englewood Camera Club. The club meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Mansurov says he got interested in Sonya Ellingboe photography when his first child was born, bought a Nikon DSLR — and progressed from there. Guests and new members are welcome.

Home tour The Englewood Historic Preservation Society presents a Mid-Century Modern Home Tour of four homes in Arapahoe Acres, which is, in its entirety, on the list of National Trust Historic Places. The tour is from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 24.

Tickets cost $25 in advance/$30 day of tour. historicenglewood.org.

Books and authors Tattered Cover at Aspen Grove, off Santa Fe Drive north of Mineral Avenue in Littleton, offers frequent talks by authors and staff about what’s new.

On Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., Peter Heller will speak about his mystery, “Celine,” now out in paperback, which he said was loosely based on his mother. On Feb. 19, a school holiday, Kerri Kokias will hold

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“PostSecret: The Show,” arrives at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. At times hopeful, shocking, and painful, the show is an immersive journey through the personal stories people keep to themselves.

Projected images, videos, three actors, and a guitarist guide the audience through the stories behind shared secrets. It’s a very interactive theatrical experience for anyone looking to examine their own hidden feelings.

For tickets, visit www.lonetreeartscenter.org/postsecret.

A petit ballet world premiere Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s moving children’s book “Le Petit Prince,” has been enchanting readers since it was published in 1943, and recently was translated into film on Netflix.

Now, Danse Etoile is celebrating the world premiere of a ballet version of “Le Petit Prince,” running Friday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 11.

There is a 7:30 p.m. performance on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, at the Broomfield

a story hour reading her new picture book, “My Snow Sisters,” at 10:30 a.m., with signing and a craft. Kokias is a Littleton native, although she now lives in Seattle and hopes to share photos from her years at Hopkins, Euclid and Heritage High.

program about Malcolm X, Black Muslim activist, at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Bemis Library, 6028 S. Datura St., Littleton.

The program is sponsored by Colorado Humanities, which has an office in Greenwood Village, as part of Black History Month. Free. 303-795-3961.

Eye of the Camera Littleton Fine Arts Board’s 2018 “Eye of the Camera” exhibit opens on Feb. 16 and runs through March 25 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. The juror this year is Gary Reed of Reed Art and Imaging, a fine art printing lab in the Santa Fe Arts District. The exhibit will be open during museum hours and admission is free. 303-795-3950. littletongov.org/ museum.

Wind ensemble Colorado Wind Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood and at 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The concert, “Pipes and Stops,” features the wind instruments and an organ. Bands from Bear Creek and Mountain Vista High Schools will participate. Tickets and information: coloradowindensemble.org.

`Aphrodite’s Switchboard’ Wonderbound Ballet Company will team with Chimney Choir folk band and puppets by Tom Varani to perform “Aphrodite’s Switchboard,” a new work choreographed by Garrett Ammon to a new album by the band. Performances: Feb. 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights. Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets: wonderbound.com; parkerarts.org; newmancenterpresents.com.

Genealogy studies Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. On Feb. 13, 1-3 p.m. will be “Untangling your New England

Auditorium, 352 Main St. Music includes classical and contemporary styles with scores by Les Choristes and original compositions for the ballet

by Colorado composer Bruce Klepper.

The show makes use of choreography, costumes, and artistic projection to tell this classic story.

To purchase your tickets, visit www. danseetoile.org/new-events.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Black Star at The Ogden Sometimes when a group releases a perfect album, there’s nothing left to do but go their separate ways.

That’s certainly the case for rappers Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli, who released “Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star” in 1998.

Thought it didn’t take the charts by storm, the pair’s lyrical pyrotechnics and skeletal beats went on to influence countless underground rappers in the 2000s.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the album, both rappers, who have gone on to have fruitful solo careers, are reuniting and Black Star will be playing the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Anyone who loves rap, and wants to celebrate two of the most dynamic MCs in the genre, shouldn’t miss this concert. Go to www.ogdentheatre.com and

Colorado in fall, as photographed by Nasim Masurov, who will speak to the Englewood Camera Club on Feb. 13 about “Composition in Landscape Photography.”

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On Feb. 20, 9:30-11 a.m. will be “Using Directories and Sanborn Maps to Learn About Our Ancestors,” and 1-3 p.m. will be “Rich People Behaving Badly,” about the history of Denver’s rich and famous, by author Dick Kreck, former Denver Post columnist. Admission free, guests and new members welcome.

Call for photographers “Exploring the Light,” Lone Tree’s annual photo show, has a Feb. 23 deadline for entries at Café. Show dates: March 29-May 29 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Categories: Animals, Food, Landscape, Portraits, Urban.

Up to three entries, $35. Jurors: Doug and Laura Bennett. Questions: Allissa Dailey, 720-509-1101 or allissa.dailey@ cityoflonetree.com.

Extreme couponing Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura st., Littleton, will host a workshop at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 with authorized couponing instructor Erin Lamberte, who will help the shopper save money. Registration is required for this free workshop: 303-795-3961.

Ballet in downtown Denver “Romeo and Juliet” is presented Feb. 16 to Feb. 25 by the Colorado Ballet at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Performances: Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 17, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 18, 2 p.m.; Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 24, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 25, 2 p.m.

Tickets: coloradoballet.org.

Malcolm X Actor/scholar Charles Everett Pace will present a Chautauqua History

score a ticket before it’s too late.

Benchmark starts first season in new home Starting a new theater company is a daunting process, but in its sophomore season, The Benchmark Theatre Company is looking to get off the ground in a big way.

The first Benchmark Theatre production in its new home in Lakewood is the regional premiere of Daniel Pearle’s “A Kid Like Jake.” The show opens on Friday, Feb. 16 and runs through Saturday, March 24. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. at the company’s new home, 1560 Teller St. Directed by Warren Sherrill, the show tells the story of Alex and Greg Wheeler, whose 4-year-old son, Jake, happens to prefer Cinderella to GI Joe. As Alex and Greg navigate their roles as parents, a rift grows, one that forces them to confront concerns about what’s best for Jake, and each other.

The cast features Antonio Amadeo, Adrian Egolf, Martha Harmon Pardee and Madison McKenzie Scott.

Visit www.benchmarktheatre.com to purchase tickets.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Carlos Fresquez art highlighted in gallery show on Santa Fe Drive Look back over decades offers sweeping view of change, insights

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Sangre Colorado: Carlos Fresquez Mid-Career Survey,” open through March 24 at Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Art, (a must-see for those interested in area art) is not only a portrait of a distinguished Denver artist and scholar, who brought Chicano culture into the classroom, but is also a picture of his art world during whirlwind decades of change, introspection, activism, experimentation and observation.

Influences in the more than 100 images (paintings, prints, drawings and three-dimensional images)

reflect scenes from recent decades in America and Europe, from the artist’s early years in the barrio near St. Cajetan Church where Metro State now stands — and from more than two centuries of family heritage, including santeros and spiritual traditions.

The extensive exhibit records impressions through the explosive La Raza Chicano movement and intellectual explorations of 20th/21st-century national and international art trends.

Included in his symbolism: frequent referral to the Sacred Heart and Guadalupe, mission churches, low riders, roses, skulls and skeletons, brightly costumed characters staged against blue Western skies and traditional Southwestern architecture — plus an occasional pop culture figure that may be inserted in the scene.

Curator/CVA Managing Director Cecily Cullen suggests that the title

IF YOU GO The Center for Visual Arts is at 965 Santa Fe Drive in the Santa Fe Arts district. There is a small parking lot in front of the gallery and street parking usually available.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; plus 6 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Fridays each month. For more information: msudenver. edu/cva, 303-294-5207.

All events are free and open to the public.

— translated to “blood” and “red” — plays with the colloquialism “redblooded American,” referring to the family’s long history in the country.

Sly political comment surfaces throughout the exhibit — political junkies will enjoy that aspect as well.

The visitor feels as though she has stepped into a sunny, swirling fiesta scene, filled with color — with the sound of Latino music supplied through imagination.

Then, there is a “Cubist Chollo,” per Picasso — a tough young character from a nearby street corner challenging the newcomer to his territory …

Fresquez has built numerous theater sets and the drapes that set off many paintings would seem to reflect that stage interest and sense of the dramatic.

Hispanic religious figures — santos, bultos and retablos, which are part of his family tradition — also frequently include draped fabrics. Brilliant color costumes traditional figures, with religious, literary and social references, as well as images of today’s city residents — sometimes in the same painting.

One gallery contains two walls of murals painted by Fresquez before the exhibit opened that includes a handsome historic royal couple — he with the heart in his hand, plus a dragon, birds and architectural features. The other wall depicts that same couple in the city today, with a train, car, telephone poles, Mickey Mouse and that heart released, bleeding …

The front window gallery presents the artist’s early work, as a student and beyond. Fresquez studied at Metro and received an MFA from CUBoulder, returning some years later to teach. From the start, international, neo-impressionist style, executed with solid painting technique, presents Chicano subjects, including two zoot-suit portraits of himself and his father. On a side wall the visitor must stop to explore “Para Mi Esposa,” a larger-than-life-sized three-dimensional depiction of Freida Kahlo and Diego Rivera that spins off a famous earlier European work.

“Los Supersonicos,” a collective started with artist Frank Zamora in the late 1990s, resulted in works that include multi-layered paintings and a collection of bright banners with grommets in the unframed canvas. They command one to look

“Cubist Cholo” by Carlos Fresquez stares at the visitor to “Sangre Colorado,” the CVA retrospective of Fresquez’ art.

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up — away from the walls filled with images large and small. (The name is a Spanish version of “The Jetsons.”)

Pop art influences tucked throughout include assorted Campbell souptype cans of “Posole” per Andy Warhol and some playing around with American painter Robert Rauschenberg’s “Erased De Kooning.” Kids may have fun looking for them — or for Day of the Dead skeletal figures.

In fact the whole visual effect should delight even a toddler — or a skeptical teen!

A walk on back to the Extra Credit Gallery presents a wall of works created by past students, including south metro area residents Laura Beacom, Centennial; Kellen Niemeier, Centennial; Christine Gish, Highlands Ranch; and David Reed, Highlands Ranch, according to the gallery (although there was a question about whether Reed’s large work could be exhibited).

CVA has published a catalog of the exhibit, for sale at the front desk.

Additional views of the prolific Fresquez’s work will be exhibited at the Chicano Arts Council Gallery, 772 Santa Fe Drive, in a show called “One of Our Own,” with a book signing and reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 16; at the neighboring Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive; and at the Arvada Center, concurrent with the CVA exhibition.

A Carlos Fresquez Artist Talk is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. March 7 at the CVA and a closing reception and poetry reading from 4 to 6 p.m. March 24. (Join Fresquez in a ceremonial repainting of the walls, erasing the temporary murals while reflecting on their content.)

The Young Artist Studio: Mural Painting is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 11-21 (open workshops).

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From feeling powerless to finding his passion.

During this year’s Denver Restaurant Week, Abrusci’s Fire and Wine is serving dishes both familiar and new, like rigatoni and sausage and beef short ribs.

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going to be a different experience at each one.”

For restaurants that are participating, the week is an opportunity to showcase signature dishes and specialties.

“During Restaurant Week, we like to put our best culinary foot forward,” said Marvin Williams, general manager of Wheat Ridge’s Abrusci’s Fire and Wine Italian restaurant, which is offering meals at the $35 price point.

“We’re serving dishes we’re famous for, like our rigatoni and sausage, and less well-known items like our beef short ribs.”

According to information provided

by Bresler, the tiered structure allows more flexibility for both the diners and the restaurants — both in food options and financial value.

“When putting together our menu, we not only consider what’s popular, but what’s the best value for our din-

ers,” said Tim Carlson, general manager of the Village Tavern, located in Broomfield’s Flatiron Crossing Mall. The Village Tavern is offering meals at the $35 price point. “We love being part of the community, and it’s a great chance to showcase not only our food, but the atmosphere of the Tavern.”

People looking for new restaurant recommendations can follow the Top Chef Trail, which features restaurants or chefs that have been featured on “Top Chef: Colorado,” like Tony Guard, Frank Bonanno and Gregory Gourdet.

But while Denver Restaurant Week is a chance to explore, many also use it to celebrate their favorite eateries.

“We’ve been here for more than 30 years, and we’ve seen Denver Restaurant Week become busier and busier as more restaurants start participating,” said Summer Cassidy, manager and server at Cherry Crest Seafood Restaurant and Market in Greenwood Village, which is offering meals at the $25 price point. “It’s been a great experience to be a part of.”

ADVICE FOR DENVER RESTAURANT WEEK • Pick a price. Each restaurant will be offering one of the three price points — $25, $35 or $45 — so diners should remember to look at what the price is for the restaurants they are considering.

• Browse menus at www.DenverRestaurantWeek.com. All participants are listed on the website by neighborhood, cuisine and price. New restaurants are added to the list as they sign up, so check back for the latest info.

• Make reservations. Tables fill up fast during Denver Restaurant Week, so make plans

soon. Be flexible and try some earlier or later seatings on days other than Friday and Saturday. And be sure to cancel any reservations not used.

• Most restaurants will offer options for dietary restrictions and allergies. Discuss any needs with the restaurant when reservations are made.

• Many restaurants offer affordable wines, add-ons and special desserts. At these prices, diners are encouraged to order some extras.

• Remember to tip servers generously.

When I lost both of my paternal grandparents to strokes just weeks apart, I felt so powerless. That’s when I decided to go back to school and specialize in stroke care. I knew I had to try and help my patients — and their families — to bring them comfort and answers in their biggest time of need.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country.

In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home.

Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

Other Details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

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Requirements: Must be 21 years or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete an employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse.

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Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 8001,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver.

Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted.

Contact: www.feedingdenvershungry.org or https://www.facebook.com/FeedingDenversHungry/ Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students.

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GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org 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.

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Contact: 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faith-based hospice.

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Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims.

Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com

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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Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age Requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708

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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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Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

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February 9, 2018 Dr. Chris Nichols, a neurologist at Littleton Adventist Hospital, shows what he receives when hospital staff send him a stroke victim’s brain scan, which allows him to begin evaluating a patient’s situation before he even leaves home to treat them. DAVID GILBERT

STROKE FROM PAGE 12

For people who may have had a stroke in the middle of the night or who aren’t discovered for an unknown amount of time, these new guidelines can make a lot of difference.”

The guidelines, published in late January by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, are based on a host of studies, including a large-scale trial led by Stanford University researchers that utilized RAPID to quickly identify affected areas of the brain.

The majority of strokes are ischemic, Nichols said, caused by a clot in a blood vessel in the brain. Doctors at Littleton Adventist and St. Anthony have several options, often used in concert, to respond to ischemic strokes: first, doctors use RAPID to interpret CT scans of victims’ brains, quickly identifying the location of clots. In many cases, doctors then administer a clot-busting drug called TPA. Next, using a device called a stentriever, doctors can insert a tube into a blocked blood vessel in the brain and use a wire mesh structure to remove a clot.

The guidelines have continually pushed the window for intervention farther out, Nichols said.

“In the past decade, we’ve pushed it from three hours to four, then six, then 12,” Nichols said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we get to a point where we can throw out the window altogether and just be guided by the imaging.”

Nichols said that when a stroke victim arrives at Littleton Adventist, emergency physicians perform the RAPID scan, which is then sent by email to a list of on-call neurologists, allowing doctors to begin evaluating a patient’s situation while they’re still putting their shoes on.

Deciding whether to use TPA or the stentriever is still a time-governed choice, Nichols said.

“Especially when dealing with an unknown onset time, we’re looking for a reversible deficit — that is, a good amount of salvageable tissue,” Nichols said.

“That’s called a favorable mismatch.

It’s still vital to recognize that a stroke is happening and get to the hospital as quickly as possible.”

Nichols said not every ischemic stroke victim will fit the criteria, but for those that do, the results can be

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“There are times people get right back up immediately,” Nichols said.

“It’s amazing, and personally, it’s incredibly gratifying.”

For Carol Squires, the treatments meant the difference between a bleak and uncertain future or having her husband home to play with their grandkids.

“While we were there in the waiting room, I was thinking he might not be happy living this way, if he was paralyzed or couldn’t speak,” Carol said, blinking back tears. She said both of Steven’s parents died of complications from strokes, and their final days were spent confused and in pain.

“Steven’s parents were certainly on my mind,” Carol said. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw him in the recovery room. I was just so glad to have him back.”

Steven said he seems to have no significant long-term damage from the stroke. He said he feels thankful that everything fell into place for him.

“My wife was here, and called 911 right away,” Steven said. “The medics were just down the road. The hospital was nearby. They recognized the symptoms and had the equipment and the knowledge. “When you think about everything that came together, it’s pretty remarkable. It wasn’t just one person. It was the group.”

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Renowned Western writers discuss genre with readers ‘Longmire’ creator among authors in gathering at Arvada Center

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Readers and writers filled the large theater at the Arvada Center on Jan. 27 for “Western Reboot: Authors of the Modern West,” where they listened to a panel of accomplished authors and featured speaker Craig Johnson, author of the “Longmire” series, popular on television as well.

The sellout crowd heard about six unique ways to tell stories about the West — with these articulate people, each of whom has developed a style and in many cases a particular central character(s) who carries more than one tale across a particular Western landscape. Since the event sold out early, Jeffco Library livestreamed to a wider audience and took questions from afar, as well as from the audience onsite. (It’s available on the library website at jeffcolibrary.org/westernreboot-livestream.)

Emcee Chris Vanderveen, a 9News reporter, commented that he “does Western storytelling daily.” It’s a long tradition — only now the sheriff drives a truck instead of galloping in on horseback. Vanderveen “herded” these talkative folks into a really wellpaced conversation about the power

The articulate authors’ panel at Western Reboot on Jan. 27 at the Arvada Center featured, left to right: Margaret Coel, Manuel Ramos, Barbara Nickless, Mark Stevens, Kevin Wolf, with emcee Chris Vanderveen of 9News.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFFCO LIBRARIES of place and characters with Margaret Coel, Barbara Nickless, Manuel Ramos, Mark Stevens and Kevin Wolf — and after a supper break, the genial Craig Johnson, who ranches in Ucross, Wyoming, pop. 25.

Kevin Wolf, who lives in Littleton, won the 2015 Tony Hillerman Award for Best Debut Western for his “Homeplace.” His second title, “Brokeheart,” was published last fall. “Homeplace” is set in eastern Colorado and Wolf exhibits real skill in describing the land — its grass and trees, sounds and smells — and a cast of characters one could really picture as they interacted in response to the murder of a young basketball player in the early pages.

His next book is about a newsman who arrives in the Colorado mining town of Brokeheart to find sinister goings-on. “I really wanted to show the beauty of the plains,” he said, adding the area is not growing — “Kit Carson High School has four graduates this year — but the old-timers are hanging on.”

“What motivates you?” Vanderveen began…

Award-winner Coel is well known for her series of mysteries set on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming among the Arapaho people. She comes from a pioneer Colorado family and said she is motivated by the openness and spaciousness of the West, where one can leave structure behind and find independence.

Stevens grew up in Massachusetts, came west in 1980 and was immediately attracted to the vistas. “I love to take a drive and see what’s changing.”

Has the genre changed? “Yes, in terms of how the West has changed — you used to always have a guy with a cowboy hat.”

Nickless commented “you walk down the street and people smile back — you’re not in Boston. In the West, people need to support their neighbors … there’s an element of naturalism in Wyoming — nothing’s fake. Are we all who we are because of how we live?”

“There’s a tension between the myth of the West and reality,” Coel added.

“I think we are structured by the landscape — a new character has to get used to that landscape …”

About people in that landscape: Coel, as well as audience members, has become very fond of her lead characters, the Arapaho woman lawyer and the priest who lives on the reservation.

Ramos said his first books were about a Chicano lawyer in Denver and “lately about Gus Coral, who was born on Denver’s north side. He was raised on the streets and stories reflect noir-darker aspects, people I know in LoHi, where I live.” Stevens, who commented that there are many woman hunters, writes about a resourceful female hunting guide, who knows her way around in the mountains and is a great puzzle-solver. “She could drink us all under the table.” Nickless’ character is a Marine veteran who “is already used to Western values.” She is a woman in a man’s world.

To Vanderveen’s inquiry about getting going: Coel started with: “What absolutely not to do is plant yourself in the seat of a chair. There are ideas everywhere. Open your mind and ideas will come in …” Stevens suggested “adding a personal note, start to tell stories, finish something and show it to someone else.” Wolf said “a writer’s organization helps. Network.

There’s an appeal to closing yourself off, but you can’t do that.” Nickless said “write the best book you can, then shove through an open door.”

Ramos observed “a good writer is a good reader — read all kinds of stuff, steal from other good writers — in a good kind of way. Learn from others.”

Coel laughed. “It sort of ruins reading pleasure-one is always ready to see how it’s done …”

What about research?

Coel warned against getting carried away, as you read what’s on the page, mark if there’s something missing and follow up. Stevens says he functions like the old reporter he once was when out with wildlife, police officers, etc., then looks for what else needs to be filled in.

Johnson began his segment of the program by celebrating the “Western resurgence in popular culture.” He has written 13 novels and two novellas, which have been adapted for the TV series. “When in my 20s, I fell in love with Ucross, Wyoming,” he said.

“I set out to write about a sheriff in the least-populated county in the least-populated state. You really depend on your neighbors. The Western culture means bonding together.”

Audience members asked how it is to see your books on television. “It’s like having a house plan and going down one morning and it starts talking to you!” Usually, Hollywood wants to get rid of authors as soon as possible, but producers kept Johnson in the loop, including actors’ auditions for the parts in the series.

They shot the first part in a courthouse in Las Vegas, New Mexico, then built a reproduction for the subsequent films. “The West is about exteriors, not interiors,” he said.

“You cannot escape the landscape — always there, always having an effect.”

More than 500 happy readers went home with new ideas for winter entertainment.

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February 9, 2018

Eclipse draws early bird space fans

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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rue die-hards turned out at South Platte Park in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 31 to watch an astronomical event that won’t repeat for decades: a super blue blood moon. That’s a romantic way to say a lunar eclipse, while the moon was at its closest point in its orbit to Earth, and the second full moon in a month.

“This is worth getting up early for,” said South Platte Park interpreter Victoria Sutton. “Little miracles of nature

like this make memories that will stay with you the rest of your life.”

A few dozen people nibbled pastries and watched the moon go blood-red in the western sky from the shores of Cooley Lake in an event dubbed “Eclipse and Eclairs”

by South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s Carson Nature Center.

“It’s wonderful how the universe works together,” said Kathleen Jones, who volunteered at the event. “With all the troubles we have in the world today, it’s rejuvenating to enjoy the beauty of nature.”

Tom Jones peers through a telescope at the eclipse. Jones, who was tagging along with his wife Kathleen, who was volunteering at the event, said he was thrilled to experience such a rare event.

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Spectators watch as the moon is subsumed behind the earth’s shadow.

LEE CASTELLION

Christine Schlegel, left, son Blake McRea, 4, Carolyn Albertson and South Platte Park Manager Skot Latona warm themselves by the fire as the eclipse fades into clouds in the west.

LEE CASTELLION

The eclipse nears totality.

SKOT LATONA

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VOLUNTEERS

Friday. Office located at 9457 S. University Blvd., Suite 410, Highlands Ranch.

Contact: Jennifer Dent, 303-683-8450 or office@outreachuganda.org.

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.

Contact: Complete application online at http://tlcmealsonwheels.org/apply/.

Paladin Rescue Alliance: Christian non-government 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 taxdeductible. 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.

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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.

Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org.

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

Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife.

Requirements: Must work two hours per week, schedule flexible.

Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org Outreach Uganda: Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially 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. Monday to

Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more.

Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

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).

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Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720341-3152; kelynanker@projectcure.org; www. projectcure.org.

Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services.

Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit onestop 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.

Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check (paid for by the center) and have a good driving record.

Contact: Pat Pierson, 303-332-3840 or ppierson@srcaging.org. Go to www.srcaging.org SMARTS! South Metro Arts Center Need: Help with public relations, marketing to public officials, fundraising, and special projects Contact: 303-790-8264 or gdnguy@comcast.net Spellbinder Storytellers, Douglas County Chapter: Connects the generations through storytelling.

Need: Adults to tell stories to children in schools Age Requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Denise Rucks, 303-921-8462 or drrucks@me.com. For other chapters, go to http://spellbinders.org/ South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet: Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area.

Need: Volunteers to help answer phones 2-3 times a month for a day. Calls are taken on your cell phone and you make the appointment at the convenience of you and the client to accept donations or hand out equipment Monday through Friday.

Requirement: Must be 18 or older; periodic training provided as needed.

Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013.

South Platte Park Need: Help with programs ranging from hikes, overnights, gold panning, sunset canoeing or HawkQuest events Contact: 303-730-1022 Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support.

Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton.

Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising.

Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session.

Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org.

Volunteer Connect: Brings organizaations in

need of volunteers in touch with individuals looking for ways to help.

Need: help with nonprofit organizations in Douglas County Contact: info@volunteerconnectdc.org or www.volunteerconnectdc.org.

Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program: Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth.

Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week.

Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado.org.

YANAM2M (You Are Not Alone - Mom 2 Mom): Provides a safe, free place to connect with other moms of Highlands Ranch and be paired with another mom as a support person.

Need: Mom volunteers to be support people for other moms.

Requirement: Must be a mom who can be real and lend support to another mom.

Contact: Nikki Brooker at nikki@yanam2m. org or go to www.yanam2m.org.

Zuma’s Rescue Ranch: Provides care for rescue animals, including horses and farm animals, and rehabilitates them into forever homes.

Need: Volunteers from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Feeding and cleaning. Zuma’s also provides animal assisted therapy for at risk youth and their families; many of our once homeless animals have become amazing therapy partners helping kids and families.

Contact: www.zumasrescueranch.com 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program: Provides information and support to crime victims.

Need: Victim advocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims.

Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the justice center in Castle Rock.

Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or msecrease@da.18.state.co.us.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service.

Need: Volunteers to help older, lower-income taxpayers prepare their tax returns.

Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@ alz.org.

Angel Heart Project: Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses.

Need: Volunteers to deliver meals to clients in the south Denver area.

Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m.

Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org.

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With early start this season, flu hammers much of nation Experts unsure why strain similar to last year’s is hitting so many people

BY MIKE STOBBE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sick with the flu? You’ve got a lot of company.

The flu has continued to blanket the U.S., with only Hawaii being spared.

In late January, one in 15 doctor visits were for symptoms of the flu.

That’s the highest level since the swine flu pandemic in 2009. The government doesn’t track every flu case but comes up with estimates; one measure is how many people seek medical care for fever, cough, aches and other flu symptoms.

Flu is widespread, with 39 states reporting high traffic to doctors in late January, up from 32.

At this rate, by the end of the season somewhere around 34 million Americans will have gotten sick from the flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Jan. 26.

Some good news: Hospital stays and

deaths from the flu among the elderly so far haven’t been as high as in some other recent flu seasons. However, hospitalization rates for people 50 to 64 — baby boomers, mostly — has been unusually high, CDC officials said in the report, which covers the week ending Jan. 20.

A New York pediatrician said her office has been busy but the kids with the flu haven’t been quite as sick as in the past.

“For most of them, their symptoms are milder,” said Dr. Tiffany Knipe.

This year’s flu shot targets the strains that are making Americans sick, mostly the H3N2 flu virus. But exactly how well it is working won’t be known until next month. It’s the same main bug from last winter, when the flu season wasn’t so bad. It’s not clear why this season — with the same bug — is worse, some experts said.

“That’s the kicker. This virus really doesn’t look that different from what we saw last year,” said Richard Webby, a flu researcher at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.

It may be that many of the people getting sick this year managed to avoid infection last year. Or there

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may be some change in the virus that hasn’t been detected yet, said the CDC’s Dr. Dan Jernigan, in a call with reporters.

Based on patterns from past seasons, it’s likely the flu season will start to wane soon, experts say. There

are some places, like California, where the season already seems to be easing, CDC officials said.

“If I was a betting man, I’d put money on it going down,” Webby said.

“But I’ve lost money on bets before.”

The season usually peaks in February, but this season started early and took off in December.

Flu is a contagious respiratory illness. It can cause a miserable but relatively mild illness in many people, but more a more severe illness in others. Young children and the elderly are at greatest risk from flu and its complications. In a bad season, there are as many as 56,000 deaths connected to the flu.

In the U.S., annual flu shots are recommended for everyone age 6 months or older. Last season, about 47 percent of Americans got vaccinated, according to CDC figures.

Jennifer Manton didn’t get a flu shot and got sick about three weeks ago, hit by high fever and body aches.

She missed two days of work at a New York law firm, and felt bad for about 10 days.

“I had not had the flu since 1996,” said the 48-year-old Manton. “It’s been 22 years since I felt that badly.”

CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Support Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 9:30-

10:30 p.m. Saturdays at Wolhurst Adult Community Clubhouse, 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Real people. Real weight loss.

Affordable, effective weight-loss support. Try it free. Call 720-202-4568. Call 800-923-8677 or go to www.tops.org.

Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 6, serving the Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Littleton areas, is a social group that offers a variety of activities for its members. Group meets for happy hour at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Call Kay 303-749-0169 or Dorothy 303-484-8811.

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Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 8: 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Las Brisas Restaurant, 6787 S. Clinton St., Greenwood Village.

Features card and game groups, theater and concert events, outdoor activities, special dining and local sight-seeing. Call Shirley at 303-741-5484. Serves the Centennial, Aurora, Greenwood Village, Parker and South Denver area.

Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 10, meets for a social hour and activities sign-up at 4:20 p.m. Thursdays at the Sporting News Grill, Holiday Inn, Hampden & Wadsworth. Call 303-798-5850.

Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The group sponsors social events for members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life experiences. Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests. Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.org.

Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room.

Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters

include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Political Noon Hour, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Mayor Cathy Noon, is from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Civic Center building located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road.

Arapahoe County Republican Breakfast Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Maggiano’s DTC, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Breakfast buffet opens at 6:45 a.m. and program lasts from 7:15-8:30 a.m. Contact Myron Spanier, 303-8772940; Mort Marks, 303-770-6147; Nathan Chambers, 303-804-0121; or Cliff Dodge, 303-909-7104.

Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University in Centennial. Social time at 6:30 p.m. is followed by a short business meeting and informative programs. Contact membership chair Barb Pyle at barbpyle@yahoo.com.

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Currently, Denver Water’s reservoir system, which serves about 1.4 million people in the City of Denver and the surrounding suburbs, is 90 percent full, said Dave Bennett, the director of water resource strategy for Denver Water.

Because of this, which can in part be attributed to the water conservation efforts of area residents, it’s unlikely there will be major water restrictions come this summer, said Peter Goble, a research associate at the Colorado Climate Center, a recognized state climate office located in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. The center provides services and expertise related to Colorado’s climate.

However, there is only a 30 percent chance of ending this snow season with above-average or average snowpack, Goble said. And it’s when the mark is missed for years on end that the shortfall becomes a problem, he added.

There should be some level of concern, Goble said, “but it could be much worse.”

One thing that people must keep in mind is that Colorado is a semiarid region, meaning it is not a wet area, but also not a desert, Bennett said.

On average, the Denver area receives about 16 inches of precipitation a year.

“This has been an unusual year because the amount of snow falling in different parts of the state has

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BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com.

Centennial Trusted Leads is a professional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 or visit www. trustedleads.com

Dry Creek Sertoma is a women’s social and service organization that meets at 7:10 a.m. , the first and third Wednesday of the month at Toast Restaurant in downtown Littleton. n For information see our page on Facebook or email JEDougan@aol.com.

Job Seekers group meets from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Call 720-550-7430.

League of Women Voters of Arapahoe p and Douglas Counties encourages community members to participate in one of our three monthly meetings. Help us create a democracy where every person has the

Highlands Ranch received an average of eight inches of snow in 2015, in a storm that blanketed the Denver metro area.

FILE PHOTO been inconsistent,” Bennett said. But “we’re watching it very closely and can respond as needed to any water shortages we’d be facing.”

Precipitation in Colorado is valuable and variable, Darling said. This means there will be an element of uncertainty when predicting accumulation of precipitation, she added. But consumers should have confidence in their water provider, Darling said.

“Water providers think about water year-round and for years in advance,” she said. They plan carefully “for that uncertain future.”

Overall, according to the National Integrated Drought Information Sys-

desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. Feel free to call or email Jo Ann Feder at 904-608-3932 or jolvs10s@gmail.com for details.

Non-Practicing and Part Time Nurses Association meets from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. All nurses are invited to attend for medical presentations. Contact: Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.

Recreation Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults.

Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com Denver Walking Tours Denver area residents and visitors are invited to experience downtown Denver through a free walking tour, a two-hour excursion that starts in Civic Center Park, winds through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks and ends in front of Coors Field. Tours are offered every day. No reservations needed. Tours are free, and tips are encouraged. Go to http://www. denverfreewalkingtours.com/ for details.

tem, as of Jan. 30, about 99 percent of Colorado residents live in areas experiencing abnormally dry conditions.

The remaining 1 percent — in a small section of Larimer County — live in the only area not in some degree of a drought. The driest areas are to the west and south of the Front Range.

The South Platte Basin, which serves the Front Range from Douglas County northward, is at 85 percent of its average precipitation as of Jan. 19, Goble said.

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the lack of snowfall, Goble said. These could include affecting river activities, such as kayaking or fly fishing because the rivers could be low, and a higher risk for fires.

“Some years are going to be dry, and some years are going to be wet,” said Bart Miller, the director of the Healthy Rivers Program for Western Resource Advocates. “Having drier years like this one raises awareness and helps people take an incentive to water conservation.” it can also influence the Legislature to try new things, Miller added.

For example, he said, look at House Bill 16-1005, also known as the rain barrel bill. It was signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper in May 2016 and allows Colorado homeowners to collect a total capacity of 110 gallons of rainwater to use for outdoor purposes, such as gardening.

“This new law will … connect people with their water usage more closely and encourage water conservation,” said Rep. Jessie Danielson, D-Golden, in a previous interview at the time of the bill singing. Danielson was one of the bill’s legislative sponsors.

“In our state, when it comes to water, even small efforts like this will add up to help us protect our most precious resource,” Danielson said.

Overall, people in Colorado have done a good job with being mindful of how much water they use, both indoors and outdoors, Darling said.

And no matter if in a drought or not, it’s important use water wisely all the time, she added.

“What you do today,” Darling said, “influences the amount of water that will be available in the future.”

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Disney’s The Little Mermaid: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. A sensory friendly performance at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10; and sign language interpreted performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and 2 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 11. Call 303-805-6800 or go to parkerarts.org for information.

Broadway Revue `A Beautiful Thing’: 7 p.m.

Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 8-10 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane. Created

by Highlands Ranch High School theater instructor Doyle Hanks, `A Beautiful Thing” tells a love story through featured performances from some of Broadway’s favorite musicals. Tickets available at hrhsthespians.com.

Anglophile Afternoon Theatre: Mansfield Park: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Moscow Festival Ballet: Cinderella: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at The Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Go to http://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/

The FBI Wife: 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Sandra Windsor’s memoir describes her struggles to establish a life separate from the secrets and rigidity of her FBI husband during the 1960s and 70s. Windsor is an award-winner in a Writer’s

ART/CRAFTS

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 (Glass Painting with Portia Patterson) at Hobby Lobby, Colo. 83 and Mainstreet in Parker. For ages 9-14. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistguild.com/classes/youth.

Lego Maniacs: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 and Feb. 24 at Englewood Public Library. Call 303-762-2560.

Tell Me a Story: on display through Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Go to http://parkerarts. org/1034/Current-Gallery-Exhibits A Monstrous Valentine: Stories and Crafts: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Ages 5-12. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Tween Time: Building with Legos: 5-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Ages 9-12. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Ages 50plus. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

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Collectible and Antiquarian Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and noon to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 11 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Used books, CDs and DVDs on sale. Proceeds benefit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Cash and credit card accepted. Call 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Brains on Steroids Variety Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required. Call 303-660-6799 or go to http:// tickets.amazingshows.com.

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FILM/MOVIES

Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 (In the News) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142.

Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

MUSIC

Bohemian Rhapsodies: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 at Englewood High School, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. Pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. Call 303-781-1892 or go to www.arapahoe-phil.org.

Matt Dusk: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Go to http://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/ The Hummin’Birds: Bluegrass & More: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Go to gshep.org/music-witha-mission-concert-series Live: Park Hill Brass: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

FOOD/COOKING

Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent (no service on Good Friday) at Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. Dates are Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 2, March 9, March 16 and March 23. Takeout and drive-through also available.

Homemade desserts also sold.

Digest short story contest and a Colorado Independent Publishers’ Award winner. Call 303-795-3961.

Valentines at the Mansion: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Open house format; dance, enjoy music, sample sweet treats and tour the historic home. All ages welcome. Event is free; donations accepted to benefit the American Heart Association. Call 303-791-0430.

Love, Improvisation and the Great American Songbook: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Join the Tina Phillips Jazz Trio for an afternoon exploring jazz. Go to http://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/

Valentine’s Theme Italian Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch.

Highlands Ranch Senior Club luncheon. Enjoy lasagna and hear recording artist Ralph Nichols.

Reservations required by Feb. 9.

Call Sue 309-360-9677. Go to hrseniorclub.org.

READING/WRITING

Book Lovers: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn about great new reads. For adults. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Malley Book Club: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at the Malley Senior Center Library. Book is “Remarkable Creatures,” by Tracy Chevalier. For adults.

The Hybrid Author: Explore Publishing Paths: 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Meet the Author: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19 at Tattered Cover at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive.

Reading, craft and book signing of “Snow Sisters” by Kerri Kokias, who grew up in Littleton. Go to www.tatteredcover.com/newevent-calendar#event-id-138191

EVENTS

Daddy-Daughter Ball: 6:308:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Registration ends at 5 p.m.

Feb. 8. Go to http://www.crgov. com/1998/Activities-and-Events for information and to register.

Happy Birthday, Castle Pines: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Celebrate the city’s 10th birthday with games, food, crafts and guests. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

Extreme Couponing: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Registration is required. Call 303-795-3961.

Bottom of the Inkwell: Teen Writing Workshop: 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Cir., Centennial.

Bring copies of your work. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

STEM: DU Outreach: 4-5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 12 and Monday, Feb. 26 at Englewood Public Library.

Call 303-762-2560.

Business Startup Basics: 6:308:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Sponsored in part by the Small Business Development Center. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Untangling Your New England Roots: An Overview from Settlement to Revolution: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

HEALTH

Senior Fitness and Nutrition: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn about chair yoga and reconnecting mind and body after trauma.

Presented by Comeback Yoga. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Heart Disease Reversal Diets: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton.

Presented by Susan Buckley, RD. Call 303-744-1065 or go to www. southdenver.com to register.

EDUCATION

English Conversation Circle: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Englewood Public Library.

For beginning and entermediate English language learners.

Topic Tuesday: “Farmland: The Evolution of a Tradition”: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

NASA and the Future of Space Exploration: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Call 303-470-7050 to RSVP.

Wine: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Join Active Minds as we describe the history of wine. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Lawn and Landscape Lessons: 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Learn to Tie Flies: 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Feb. 24 at Orvis Park Meadows. Sign up at www.orvis.com/s/park-meadowscolorado-orvis-retail-store/620 or call 303-768-9600.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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Lanes will be abuzz with titles on the line

T Arapahoe junior Franny Cable took a beginning diving class as a freshman as she was looking for something to do to replace gymnastics. She has developed into one of the state’s top divers and says, “I want to win state but it’s going to be really tough. It can just come down to the degree of difficulty in the final round.”

JIM BENTON

Divers navigate twists and turns Athletes control their bodies, use their heads in unique ways

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Most high schools and colleges combine swimming and diving into one sport, and they are part of the same meets.

But in reality, the two are more different than the same.

“Truly, the only thing we have in common with swimmers is chlorinated water,” Arapahoe dive coach Jeff Smith said. “We are entirely separate sports.”

Swimmers perform certain strokes and the athlete with the fastest time is the winner. Divers, meanwhile, have a set of dives

with degrees of difficulty and are awarded scores by judges.

“Swimmers have more patience,” said Susan Welch, an assistant diving coach who works with the teams in the Adams 12 Five Star district.

“Divers have to face their fears more often.”

Divers usually have separate practices and different coaches than athletes on the swim team. Divers often appear like placekickers in football, off to the side.

“Outside of high school, diving is really a separate sport from swimming,” said Cherry Creek dive coach Grant Robinson. “It depends on the program. At Cherry Creek, we like to incorporate the team unity SEE DIVERS, P39

TOP SCORES Top one-meter diving scores this season, according to rankings compiled through Jan. 25 by Prep Swim Colorado.

Class 5A • Ally Brown, Horizon: 519.55 • Franny Cable, Arapa-

hoe: 506.85 • Sam Tamborski, Douglas County/Castle View: 465.45 • Izzy Gregerson, Ralston Valley: 461.00 • Addie Perlmutter, Cherry Creek: 452.12 Class 4A • Lindsey Hammar, Denver South: 458.05

• Morgan McCarthy, Fort Collins: 441.15 • Gabrielle Peltier, Rampart: 430.45 • Avery Dinnel, Pine Creek: 418.90 • Gigi Beattie, Valor Christian: 418.30 • Kyrianna Chambo, Highlands Ranch: 413.15

Cherry Creek junior Addie Perlmutter is a former gymnast who switched has been diving for a year and a half. “I can do what I used to love and turn it into something else,” she said of her switch of sports.

JIM BENTON

hree classifications of the state high school girls swimming and diving championships will be Feb. 8-10 in Thornton and Fort Collins. But swimmers and divers will not be alone in being OVERTIME crowned champions this weekend.

The Colorado High School Bowling Foundation’s team and individual state championships are Feb. 10-11 at Belleview Lanes, 4900 S. Federal Blvd., Englewood.

Jim Benton Bowling is not sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association, but 51 teams in five conferences and 287 bowlers compete during the season.

It costs each bowler $60 for the 10-week season and sponsors are obtained to help with team fees.

At the state tournament, scholarship money is awarded through the United States Bowling Congress’ SMART accounts. Bowlers on the top five teams, plus the leading five boys and girls individual finishers, earn scholarship awards. The boy and girl with the top averages will also get a scholarship award.

James Hastings, of the Doherty Spartans Blue, had the season’s top average for the boys of 221, while Luna Ramirez of the Wheat Ridge coteam team and Hannah Perry of the Falcon Falcons 1 shared the best girls average of 185.

The Wheat Ridge co-op team captured the Central Conference title and the Belleview co-op team won the Southern Denver regular-season title.

State tournament team competition will be Feb. 10, with individuals vying for top five finishes Feb. 11. Many of the teams are from outside the metro area. There are 16 teams from the Colorado Springs area and 13 from Grand Junction. Many of the teams are affiliated with schools and some teams are co-op, drawing bowlers from different schools.

“We are struggling in the Denver area,” CHSBF President Victor Holt said. “Kids don’t think of it as a sport. One thing we are trying to do for next year is get a teacher at each school that is willing to start up a bowling club.”

SEE BENTON, P33

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On campus: Arapahoe • The boys basketball team needs to win its final four games to avoid having the fewest wins in the past 13 seasons. The Warriors were 4-15 after games of Feb. 3. The 2014-15 team compiled a 7-17, mark which was the fewest victories since MaxPreps started

Cherry Creek • Hockey coach Jeff Mielnicki learned that Adams County Deputy Heath Gumm, who was killed Jan. 24, was a hockey defenseman for the Fighting Nemos co-ed adult hockey team. Mielnicki is president of the Cherry Creek Hockey Association and the association donated $500 to the Gumm family.

Gate receipts from the Jan. 27 Creek-Ralston Valley game plus donations were also given to the family.

• Ella Drury won two individual events and swam a leg on the winning 200-meter relay team as the girls swim/dive team won the Centennial League A championship on Feb. 3. She had a first-place time of 24.62 in the 50 freestyle and captured the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.23.

• The girls basketball team, one game behind league-leading Grandview in the Centennial League, will be seeking to reverse a losing trend when the teams meet Feb. 14 at Creek. The Bruins have lost the past six games played against Grandview and 13 of the last 16 contests. Grandview notched a 71-61 win this season on Jan. 20.

BY THE NUMBERS

29 900

Percent shooting performance by the Littleton boys basketball team in a 7541 loss to Evergreen on Feb. 2.

compiling records in the 2005-06 season.

• The girls swimming team, led by league champion diver Franny Cable and senior Delaney Smith, who won two individual events, finished second on Feb. 3 in the Centennial League A championships.

Heritage • It was a good statistical day for the hockey team in the 8-0 win over Cheyenne Mountain on Feb. 3. Jakob Boos had a hat trick and an assist, Matt More scored a goal and was credited with four assists for five points and goalie James Purse had 22 saves in the win. After the games on Feb. 3, Heritage remains two points behind Aspen in the Peak Conference title chase but the Eagles have a game in hand. Heritage, unbeaten in the past 12 games, and Aspen meet Feb. 10 at the Ice Ranch. The teams tied 2-2 on Jan. 19.

• The girls swimming team was second in the Continental League A swim/dive championships, which concluded Feb. 3.

The Eagles finished with 470 teams points. Anna Shaw won the 50 freestyle, Madison Mitchell the 100 breaststroke, Kylie Andrews the 200 IM, and the 400 freestyle relay team was also the league champion.

Englewood The wrestling team had three podium finishers at the Colorado 7 League wrestling tournament on Feb. 3. Dwight Anderson was the runner-up at 195 pounds, while 126-pounder Jaheim Young and Ricardo Chinas at 182 pounds finished sixth.

Littleton The girls basketball team won its third straight game by dealing Evergreen its first Jeffco 4A loss of the season on Feb. 3. The Lions trailed by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter but outscored Evergreen 27-12 in the final eight minutes to earn a 56-51 win. The victory was the first for the Lions in 10 games played between the schools.

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Points amassed by the Cherry Creek girls swim/dive team to win the Centennial League A championships on Feb. 3.

News and notes from local high school sports programs

Fourth-quarter points in the comeback 56-51 upset win by the Littleton girls basketball team over Evergreen on Feb. 3.

544.40

Points for Arapahoe’s Franny Cable in winning the Centennial League diving championship on Feb. 3.

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One-point victories for the Cherry boys basketball team over Mullen. Bruins won 77-76 on Jan. 10 and 58-57 on Feb. 3.

Standout Performers Jana van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek The sophomore guard made six-ofseven 3-pointers, scored 32 points, had six assists and made six steals in a 69-43 girls basketball win Jan. 31 over Overland.

Delaney Smith, Arapahoe The senior won the 100 backstroke in 56.86 seconds, the 200 IM in 2:04.28 and swam on the winning 400 freestyle relay team on Feb. 3 at the Centennial League A swim/dive championships.

Ella Drury, Cherry Creek At the Centennial League A swim/dive championships on Feb. 3, she won the 50 freestyle in 24.62, the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.23 and swam a leg on the winning 200 medley relay.

Jakob Boos, Heritage In an 8-0 hockey win over Cheyenne Mountain on Feb. 3, the sophomore had three goals and an assist for four points.

Susie Puchino, Littleton Scoring nine of her 17 points in the fourth quarter, the sophomore led an upset 56-51 win over defending state champion Evergreen on Feb. 3.

Carter Sturgeon, Arapahoe The junior was the boys basketball team’s player of the game with 16 points in a 59-43 loss to Grandview on Jan. 31.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are six athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list.

To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

BENTON FROM PAGE 32

The 2016-17 National Federation of State High School Associations’ participation report showed there were 2,835 boys teams with 30,054 bowlers and 2,821 girls teams with 26,588 participants. The total number of high school bowlers was 56,642.

There are 24 states that sanction boys bowling, while girls bowling is certified in 27 states.

All in the family McKay Vansickle and her younger sister Avery were going one-on-one on Jan. 30, but it wasn’t like it used to be in the backyard of their Castle Rock home.

The sisters played against each other in a key Continental League basketball game in the Castle View gym, and at times they were matched against each other.

McKay is a 5-foot-7 senior at Castle View, who has committed to play next season at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Avery is 5-10 freshman who plays for Regis Jesuit and has already drawn interest from schools like North Carolina.

The sisters would sometimes exchange a brief word, and their parents, Brian and Tami, were able to watch both sisters play a high school game at the same time.

“We were laughing about shots and things,” McKay said. “Our parents were sitting up high and we would look at them at times.”

Regis won 49-39. Avery scored a game-high 17 points, while McKay tallied 6 points.

The sisters, who both wear No. 11, were starters. McKay is averaging 8.8 points a game and Avery 9.4 ppg.

Going for the green Three area student-caddies were among those awarded Western Golf Association Chick Evans Scholarships, which are a four-year housing and tuition aide worth an estimated $100,000 over four years.

All three will attend the University of Colorado.

They were George Conway of Cherry Creek High School, Cole Prins of Mountain Vista and Kaia Dameron of Bear Creek.

Promotion for coach Vince Siravo, the Faith Christian offensive coordinator for the past four years, has been promoted to the head coaching position for the Eagles’ football team.

He replaces Ralph Nance, who retired in December and inherits a team that went 9-2 last season and made the Class 2A playoffs.

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 303-5664083.

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PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

Public Notices Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0618-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 9, 2017, 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) TERRI A VERMILLION Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Magnus Financial Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust September 29, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 05, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6143015 Original Principal Amount $156,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $143,371.81

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. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Also known by street and number as: 2824 West Centennial Drive C, LITTLETON, CO 80123.

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, 03/14/2018, 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: 1/18/2018 Last Publication: 2/15/2018 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;

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/09/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

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DATE: 11/09/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PARCEL ONE: LOT 1 BLOCK 1, MORGAN’S NEST SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, CITY OF AURORA, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL TWO: LOT 2. BLOCK 1, MORGAN’S NEST SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, CITY OF AURORA, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 942 AND 946 South Fulton Street, Aurora, CO 80112.

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

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

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.

Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/21/2018, 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.

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-783694-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 0618-2017 LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT C, THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS TOGETHER WITH GARAGE NO. C, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 22, 1997, AT RECEPTION NO. A7133750 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE STEEPLECHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON MAY 28, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7062094, IN SAID RECORDS. FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED JUNE 10, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7068621, SECOND AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7106125. THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. A7120772, FOURTH AMENDMENT RECORDED 102297 AT RECEPTION NO. A7133751, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0618-2017 First Publication: 1/18/2018 Last Publication: 2/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0638-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 21, 2017, 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) Raymond Bonsell Original Beneficiary(ies) TGP Opportunity Fund I. LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt TGP Opportunity Fund I. LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 16, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 21, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6106121 Original Principal Amount $1,100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $841,000.00 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. PARCEL ONE: LOT 1 BLOCK 1, MORGAN’S NEST SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, CITY OF AURORA, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL TWO: LOT 2. BLOCK 1, MORGAN’S NEST SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, CITY OF AURORA, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 942 AND 946 South Fulton Street, Aurora, CO 80112.

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

First Publication: 1/25/2018 Last Publication: 2/22/2018 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/21/2017 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: Janet E Perlstein #13799 Christopher T Groen #39976 Fox Rothschild LLP 633 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2700, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 383-7623 Attorney File # 173817.00001 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.: 0638-2017 First Publication: 1/25/2018 Last Publication: 2/22/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0644-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 21, 2017, 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) MATTHEW T MACHETTA Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Option Lending Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 09, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 18, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4064233 Original Principal Amount $140,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $146,759.01

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.

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Original Grantor(s) MATTHEW T MACHETTA Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Option Lending Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 09, 2014 County of Recording To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 18, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION and/or Book/Page No.) CRS §38-38-103 D4064233 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0660-2017 Original Principal Amount $140,000.00 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Outstanding Principal Balance with regard to the following described Deed of $146,759.01 Trust:

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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.

On December 1, 2017, 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.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 14 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 15, BLOCK 8, PREMIER ADDITION TO ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3450 S GRANT ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/21/2018, 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: 1/25/2018 Last Publication: 2/22/2018 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/21/2017 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: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007185697

Original Grantor(s) LORRAINE C. DIAZ Original Beneficiary(ies) UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company Date of Deed of Trust March 09, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 16, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9026187 Original Principal Amount $938,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $357,162.96

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 6, BLOCK 1, GREENWOOD ACRES, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5550 PEMBERTON DRIVE, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/04/2018, 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: 2/8/2018 Last Publication: 3/8/2018 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;

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

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Legal Notice NO.: 0644-2017 First Publication: 1/25/2018 Last Publication: 2/22/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

DATE: 12/01/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0660-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827

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LORRAINE C. DIAZ Original Beneficiary(ies) UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0660-2017 Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given diving),” she said. “It took me a few Date of Deed of Trust with regard to the following described Deed of March 09, 2009 Trust: months, but there are some things County of Recording where I still have my old gymnastics Arapahoe On December 1, 2017, the undersigned Public Recording Date of Deed of Trustee caused habits.

ItTrust took a few months to get FROM PAGE 31 the Notice of Election and March 16, 2009 Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described used to landing Recording Information (Reception No. on my head.” below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Book/Page No.) between the two different sports.”and/or B9026187 Original Original Principal Amount In top form ForGrantor(s) divers, as with football kickers, LORRAINE C. DIAZ $938,250.00 TheBalance proper mechanics and mental thereBeneficiary(ies) is also a high degree of pressure Original Outstanding Principal UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION $357,162.96 approach are crucial in diving. to perform.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Cable has set numerous school “Swimmers are better known, they Nationstar Mortgage LLC Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of and poolasdiving records this season. have more events,” said Ralston Valley Date of Deed of Trust trust have been violated follows: failure to March 09, 2009 Izzy Gregersen, one of pay and interest due together gavewhen up gymnastics before her freshman theprincipalShe County of Recording with all other payments provided for in the evidyear, took state’s top divers. “We get like oneence of debt freshman Arapahoe secured by the deed of trust anda beginning Recording other violations thereof. class and has developed into diving time.” Date of Deed of Trust March 16, 2009 Recording Information (Reception MAY NOT BEin A the state. one of best divers The pressure is not No. just to scoreTHE LIEN FORECLOSED and/or Book/Page No.) well, but also to not get injured. FIRST LIEN. “It took me a long time to get the B9026187 6, BLOCK 1, GREENWOOD ACRES, on my head,” Original Principal Amount concept of landing “Out of all the sports, when youLOT are COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, $938,250.00 said Cable. “There is always room sinking Principal a last-second free throw or STATE OF COLORADO. Outstanding Balance Also known by street and number as: $357,162.96 for major kicking a field goal, there is no risk 5550 PEMBERTON DRIVE, improvements. There’s GREENWOOD VILLAGE,room CO 80121.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), are always for new dives.” involved in some of thoseyou activities,” hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of concedes it takes time Ralston Valley diving coach THE PROPERTYTamborski DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL trust have been violated as follows: failureKevin to OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENpay principal and interest when you due together to become a good diver and master Sage said.

“In diving, can really CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF with all other payments provided for in the evidthe mental side of the sport. ence of debt secured by trust and mess yourself uptheifdeed youof lose yourTRUST. other violations thereof.

“YouOFhave awareness of where you are at, you NOTICE SALE to have drive, really THE FORECLOSED NOT BEIt’s A the want to work hard to get good and canLIEN really do some MAY damage.

FIRST LIEN. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seto your coach,” same way with gymnastics.” cured by the listen Deed of Trust, described herein, she said. “It LOT 6, BLOCK 1, GREENWOOD ACRES, has filed Notice of Election and Demand salelearn. I’ve been takes a long timeforto COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

STATE OF COLORADO. diving for five years. I still have Flipping the script Also known by street and number as: Notice Is Hereby Given that I will more things learn.

The divers DRIVE, in Class 5A with theTHEREFORE, 5550 PEMBERTON at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. onto Wednesday, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121.

04/04/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County “It is absolutely a mental game. five highest scores so far this season Administration Building, 5334 South Prince YouColorado, really80120, have if you mess arePROPERTY all former gymnasts.

THE DESCRIBED HEREINThey IS ALL are Street, Littleton, sellto to focus the OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENhighest and best bidder for cash, the said real up a dive or it didn’t go the way you sophomore Ally Brown, who competes CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), TRUST. heirs and assigns therein, thefocus and do wanted.

You haveforto for Horizon; junior Franny Cable,Grantor(s)' of purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in so you can make up for it.”

Arapahoe; senior Sam Tamborski, ofEvidencebetter NOTICE OF SALE said of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, theabilities expenses of sale Divers’ and fearlessness the Douglas County/Castle View team; and other items allowed by law, and will issue to The current holder of the Evidence of Debt sea Certificate of Purchase, all as cured by the Deedand of Trust, described herein, them the appreciation of Gregersen; sophomore Addiethe purchasergarner provided by law. has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale their teammates.

Perlmutter, as provided by law of and Cherry in said DeedCreek. of Trust.

First Publication:Delaney 2/8/2018 Smith, no relation to Many of the twists, turns and tucks Last Publication: 3/8/2018 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will coach Smith, is a senior swimmer ofpublic diving relate gymnastics, Name of Publication: Littleton Independent at auction, at 10:00to A.M. on Wednesday, but 04/04/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County at Arapahoe.

She has committed they do require some adjustments.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A Administration Building, 5334 South Prince DEADLINE TO FILE Aand NO- admits it has Street, Littleton, Colorado, to the swim at UCLA “What it takes to80120, be a sell good diverLATER DATE,toTHE TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE highest and best bidder for cash, the said real takenTOher aMAY while is youand have to have balance PARTIES ENTITLED CURE ALSOto BEappreciate divproperty all interest of thegood said Grantor(s), EXTENDED; ing.

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TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE for what Perlmutter diving “correPARTIES ENTITLED said TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Colorado Attorney Generalwe are doing, and we have EXTENDED; 10th Floor PUBLIC NOTICE a lot of respect for them because I sponds” to gymnastics, but there 1300 is atBroadway, Denver, Colorado 80203 IF THE one BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A (800) 222-4444 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS honestly would be so scared doing a least big difference.

LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) flip in the air.”

“You have FOR to land on your (in Arapahoe junior Franny Cable launches into a dive at a recent meet. 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. JIM BENTON REQUIREMENTS A SINGLE POINT head OF §§ 1-13.5-501; Federal Consumer Financial CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE Protection Bureau PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particuP.O. Box 4503 TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY larly, to the eligible electors of the Southglenn Iowa City, Iowa 52244 FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO Metropolitan District of the City of Centennial, (855) 411-2372 ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONArapahoe County, Colorado (the “District”). www.consumerfinance.gov SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Deb Overn; Doug Campbell; Hunter evolving and complex issue within that it employs over 270,000 of our (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election Dunham; Gremmert; Julie city halls, the capitol, boardrooms and neighbors and creating nearly $15 bilDATE: 12/01/2017 willJennifer be held on May 8, 2018, between the hours PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSSusan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, one (1) URE PROCESS. Murphy;of Ellen Kutzer; Kirsten Skeeneighborhoods, where ideas can be lion in economic impact.

County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado director will be elected to serve until the next By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee regularDunham; special district Don electionVan (May Gilder; 2020), and Colorado Attorney General discussed in transparent and public If energy was a poker game, Colorado han; Hunter two (2) directors will be elected to serve until the 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor PUBLIC NOTICE settings. We can balance economic has more cards to play FROM PAGE 14 80203 Marcus Fotenos; Mirka The name, address, business telephone num- than most second regular specialdella districtCava; election (May Denver, Colorado ber and bar registration number of the 2022). Eligible electors of the District(s) inter(800) 222-4444 CALL FOR growth and provide energy in aNOMINATIONS safe, states.

Paul Majors, PE; Sarah Derdowski; attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the ested in serving on the board of directors may www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) effi cient, affordable and most enviEnergy policy is complicated, but Sarah Moss, MPA; Scott Yenzer; BillForm the regulatory environment, policy indebtedness is: obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. Federal Consumer Financial from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), ronmentally and socially sustainable oversimplifi ed rhetoric is not the LeBlanc; Joe Jefferson; Jariah Walker; making, and electoral politics.

We Protection Bureau Monica Kadrmas #34904 located at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particuP.O. Box 4503 #31149 Centennial, CO 80122, (303-858-1800) between the eligible electorsare of the Southglenn way. And yes, we,larly, thetoundersigned Coloradans are collaboraSean Holveck; Rachel Eisenstat and understand the public safety and Randall na- Chin answer.

Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Weldon Phillips #31827 the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday Metropolitan District of the City of Centennial, ready and willing to help achieve this tive, innovative and cutting edge. The Steve Cummings, tional security implications of energy (855) 411-2372 Lauren Tew #45041 through Friday.NCARB. Reach Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “District”). www.consumerfinance.gov Nichole Williams #49611of energy policy in our state vision. future the Bighorn Leadership Fellows via choices. We know the economics of Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 BanThe deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election DATE: 12/01/2017energy industry (renewwill be held on May 8, 2018, between the hours nock Street, Denver, CO be 80204 (303) 350-3711game consisting Acceptance is MarchMorrison, 2, 2018. If the DEO cannot a zero-sum program directorForm Brenda Colorado’s Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, one (1) determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance

By Amber Rivera; Julia winners and losers. Let’s solve this brenda@EngagedPublic.com. ables,ofnatural fossil fuel),Attorney and File #of00000007200736 County Arapahoe, gas State and of Colorado director will beKiewit; elected to serve until the next Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee regular special district election (May 2020), and The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector once prior to 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2018. Earlitwo (2) directors will be elected to serve until the and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaer submittal is encouraged as the deadline will PUBLIC NOTICE The name, address, business telephone numsecond regular special district election (May tion provided may be used for that purpose. not permit curing of an insufficient form after this ber and bar registration number of the 2022). Eligible electors of the District(s) interdate. An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In CanCALL FOR NOMINATIONS attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the ested in serving on the board of directors may ©Public Trustees' Association didate must be submitted to the office of the (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) of Colorado Revised 1/2015 indebtedness is: obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form DEO by the close of business on March 5, 2018. §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), Legal Notice NO.: 0660-2017 Monica Kadrmas #34904 located at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particuFirst Publication: 2/8/2018 Centennial, CO 80122, (303-858-1800) between Randall Chin #31149 larly, to the eligible electors of the Southglenn on obtaining an absentee ballot may be obLast Publication: 3/8/2018 the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday Weldon Phillips #31827 Metropolitan District of the City of Centennial, tained from the DEO, and applications for an abName of Publication: Littleton Independent through Friday.

Lauren Tew #45041 Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “District”). sentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later Nichole Williams #49611 than the close of business on May 1, 2018.

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 BanNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on May 8, 2018, between the hours SOUTHGLENN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Acceptance Form is March 2, 2018. If the DEO nock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, one (1) Designated Election Official determines a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Attorney File # 00000007200736 director will be elected to serve until the next Form is not sufficient, the form may be amended regular special district election (May 2020), and Legal Notice No.: 521095 once prior to 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2018. EarliThe Attorney above is acting as a debt collector two (2) directors will be elected to serve until the First Publication: February 8, 2018 er submittal is encouraged as the deadline will and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaPUBLIC NOTICE second regular special district election (May Last Publication: February 8, 2018 not permit curing of an insufficient form after this tion provided may be used for that purpose.

2022). Eligible electors of the District(s) interPublisher: Littleton Independent date. An Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In CanCALL FOR NOMINATIONS ested in serving on the board of directors may and the Centennial Citizen didate must be submitted to the office of the ©Public Trustees' Association (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) of Colorado Revised 1/2015 obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form DEO by the close of business on March 5, 2018. §§ 1-13.5-501; 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. from the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), Legal Notice NO.: 0660-2017 located at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particuFirst Publication: 2/8/2018 Centennial, CO 80122, (303-858-1800) between on obtaining an absentee ballot may be oblarly, to the eligible electors of the Southglenn Last Publication: 3/8/2018 the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday tained from the DEO, and applications for an abMetropolitan District of the City of Centennial, Name of Publication: Littleton Independent through Friday. sentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later Arapahoe County, Colorado (the “District”).

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