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As of Feb. 1, Arapahoe County had more unaffiliated active, registered voters (149,595) than Democrats or Republicans.

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DA citizens academy application period open District attorney’s office spring session to shed light on judicial process STAFF REPORT

Residents interested in learning more about the judicial process can apply for the 18th Judicial District’s spring citizens academy.

The free, seven-week program takes place from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays from April 8 to May 20 at the Douglas County office, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock.

Each of the seven classes explores the role of various members of the office. The academy gives students an in-depth look at what happens between the time someone is arrested, all the way through trial and conviction.

Attendees will explore the functions of the specialized units in the district attorney’s office, including the special victims unit, economic crimes unit, cold case unit, crime scene investigations, county court and juvenile justice. Students also

will have the chance to learn the intricacies of a jury trial.

Limited spaces are available.

Preference will be given to applicants who live in the 18th Judicial District and are first-time attendees. Participants must be at least 18 years old, complete an application and pass a criminal background check.

Members of the media and family members of employees are welcome to apply.

The application is available at www.da18.org/community-outreach/citizens-academy. The deadline to apply is March 6. Submit the completed application in one of the following ways: • Via U.S. mail to: Alejandra Flores, Office of the District Attorney, 18th Judicial District, 6450 S Revere Parkway, Centennial CO 80111 • Via email: aflores@da18.state. co.us • Via fax: 720 874-8790.

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February 20, 2020 From left, Deputy Ronald Luton, Deputy Muhtalar Dickson and Capt.

Ken McKlem stand next to a display honoring Henry Wagoner, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office’s first black deputy, who joined the office in 1880.

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History of first black Arapahoe deputy highlighted Henry Wagoner memorial donated to museum for Black History Month

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An activist in the Underground Railroad, anti-slavery writer and prominent Denver businessman became the first black deputy in the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office in 1880, according to the agency.

Henry Wagoner traveled a long road to becoming a law enforcement officer, and his history still makes waves.

In honor of Black History Month, the sheriff ’s office donated a framed memorial of Wagoner to the Black American West Museum and Heritage Center in Denver.

It’s not known how Wagoner, who wore many hats in a life that took him from Maryland to Colorado, decided to work in law enforcement, but his reputation likely played a role.

“He was a prominent citizen and respected member of the black community and the city and county residents as a whole, and as such was probably well known to Sheriff Spangler who appointed him,” said Capt. Ken McKlem, who is known as the Arapahoe sheriff ’s history buff. “He served from 1880-1883, all under Spangler’s term.”

Wagoner was born in 1816 in Hagerstown, Maryland, to a German father and an African-American mother freed from slavery. That’s according to History Colorado, a state agency that houses Colorado’s official historic preservation office.

After working with the Underground Railroad in Baltimore, he headed west and worked as a primary school teacher in Ohio and Missouri, according to History Colorado. In 1843, Wagoner moved to Ontario, Canada, a popular end point of the Underground Railroad. As an active participant in the anti-slavery movement, he met and corresponded with prominent abolitionists and cultivated a close friendship with Frederick Douglass. Over the years, Wagoner also worked as a typesetter and journalist for several anti-slavery newspapers.

Wagoner moved to Denver in 1865,

established a number of businesses and came to be known as one of the wealthiest African-Americans in Colorado, according to History Colorado.

He fought for equal access to education for Denver’s black community and taught reading and writing to black adults.

“A firm believer in the principles of democracy, Wagoner was appointed a clerk in the first Colorado Legislature in 1876,” History ColoraWagoner do’s website says.

Soon after, Wagoner joined the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office in 1880. That same year, the Denver Police Department hired its first black police officer, Isaac Brown, according to the department. At the time, Denver was the seat — the governmental center — of Arapahoe County, and remained so until 1902, according to the county.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office awarded its Meritorious Service Medal posthumously to Wagoner at its awards ceremony, according to a September tweet by the office.

McKlem proposed awarding Wagoner the medal, and the office’s awards committee and Sheriff Tyler Brown approved it with all other awards for last year’s ceremony, McKlem said.

It’s “similar to how we did posthumous medals for the three line-of-duty deaths from 1889, 1945 and 1983,” which were given a few years before under former Sheriff David Walcher, McKlem said. Usually, several Meritorious Service Medals are awarded per year, he added.

McKlem also proposed donating the memorial of Wagoner to the museum, which he was familiar with through his research on Wagoner. He plays a similar role to Dean Christopherson, a Denver police officer who runs the Denver Police Museum and has researched Denver’s historic black officers.

“If one of us finds a connection to a historic person and then finds a connection to each other’s agencies, we share the lead,” McKlem said.

For more on Wagoner, see his page on the History Colorado website at tinyurl.com/tb8sg7b.

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‘Redefining aging’ with tech-minded student group Generation Tech works to build bonds between students, older adults

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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he cultural gap between older adults and teenagers only seems to grow wider, but a student-led organization at Cherry Creek High School works to bridge it by demystifying older folks’ technological questions.

“We’re not too young for things — they’re not too old for things. We’re all people,” said Simar Chadha, president of Generation Tech, a nonprofit with a club that meets at Creek. He added: “We’re all capable of doing what our passions are.”

The club seeks to instill older adults with confidence and to function as “a channel through which both groups can be heard and grow as community members,” according to its website.

Generation Tech works to “provide the 50-plus population entry points into sharing experiences and knowledge with the younger generations while redefining aging in society as a source of giving and a light for the future rather than a necessary burden,” its website adds.

It was founded by Zachary Wang and Chadha at Creek in late 2018, when Wang was inspired by volunteering at the Johnson Adult Day Program in Englewood, which provides activities to those with memory or physical impairments.

And if Generation Tech’s goals sound lofty, they are: The group wants to inspire conversation and action against ageism and generational divides in general.

To do that, students meet weekly at Creek and engage in exercises designed to sharpen members’ communication skills so they can better listen to the adults they work with.

On Feb. 6, students paired up: One partner thought up a difficult issue for the second partner to solve so they could see what it’s like for older adults to navigate features of technology that come as second nature to teens, such as email.

The group volunteers to help educate older folks at places such as Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial.

And the benefits are a two-way street: Shrujal Mogadati, a Creek senior, said volunteering allows him to better appreciate older generations.

“Personally, I immigrated from India and wasn’t able to see my grandparents often,” Mogadati said.

“So this is my way of respecting older generations.”

For Sriram Dutt Kalluri, a junior, working with the seniors is a warm affair.

“My favorite part is that I get to share my knowledge with others,” Kalluri said, “but also hear stories from them, which makes me feel happy and comforted.”

For more information on the group, see www.gentechco.org.

A teen helps an older adult navigate her device. The Generation Tech organization seeks to provide the age 50-plus population with better ability to use technology.

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Jacob Gauthier, a Creek sophomore, talks about a tech problem he had to solve during an exercise Feb. 6 at a Generation Tech meeting.

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Aditya Krishna, a Creek freshman, talks about navigating a device Feb. 6 at a Generation Tech meeting.

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Shrujal Mogadati, a Cherry Creek High School senior, holds back laughter Feb. 6 during a Generation Tech exercise in which pairs of club members practice solving tech issues. The student organization teaches older adults how to navigate technology.

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Members at a Generation Tech meeting at Cherry Creek High School laugh Feb. 6 while posing for a photo. Some group members wore medals signifying a large number of volunteer hours they have completed.

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Littleton Public Schools explores boundary changes District looking to redraw map to improve bus routes

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Some Littleton Public Schools students could wind up switching schools in coming years as the district works toward a reshuffling of its school boundaries.

The district’s Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) is seeking feedback from parents on a pair of proposals to redraw the map for which neighborhoods are assigned to which schools.

The move comes as the district rebuilds an elementary school and combines two others at the southeast corner of the district, and grapples with surging local traffic that has bus speeds slowed to a crawl.

The new boundaries would also eliminate two “orphan” boundaries created when Ames and Whitman elementaries were closed in 2009, forcing students in the district’s far-south end to be bused past closer elementary schools to attend Lenski and Franklin elementaries — trips that can take more than half an hour each way.

“We’re trying to optimize our use of resources while minimizing disruptions to families, and sometimes those goals can be in tension,” said

LPS board member Robert Reichardt.

“Nothing is set in stone yet.”

The new boundaries likely wouldn’t take effect until the fall of 2021, when Ames Elementary School reopens for the first time since 2009. A new school on the Franklin Elementary campus is scheduled to open the following year, consolidating Franklin and Highland elementaries.

Depending on which of the two options the school board chooses, either 695 or 825 elementary school students would see their assigned school change, out of about 6,000. Smaller numbers of middle and high school students would be affected. Reichardt said the school board hopes to take action on the plans by the end of the current school year, in hopes of giving parents at least a year to prepare.

Some students affected by the changes would be given first priority to open-enroll at schools of their family’s choice, though busing is not provided to students who open-enroll at a school other than the one they are assigned.

Some students, such as those in their last year at a school, could be grandfathered in to stay in their old school.

The LRPC took numerous criteria into consideration when crafting the proposals, said Brian Bostwick, who heads the committee.

“We started with a blank map,” Bostwick said. “We wanted to keep kids in

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The district may not be done reshuffling boundaries, however. Robust bond sales following a voter-approved 2018 bond mean the district may have enough money to build another elementary school, said Reichardt, the school board member. The new school would combine East Elementary and Moody Elementary on the Moody campus. The two schools sit just over a mile apart near Bemis Library.

Some parents who attended an open house on the proposals at Newton Middle School on Feb. 12 had reservations about the plans.

“Lots of parents are invested in our schools,” said Lena Samuelson, whose two kids would have to switch from Runyon Elementary to Hopkins.

“We join PTOs. We know the teachers.

We buy houses so our kids can go to school with their friends.”

Samuelson said she wants the boundary changes phased in over several years, so students who start at one school can finish there.

Numerous parents from Bow Mar, at the northwest corner of the district, said they are concerned that the plans

split Bow Mar in two, with the south end of the community continuing to attend Wilder Elementary, and the north end shifted to Centennial Academy, an arts and music-focused school.

“They’re taking our neighborhood school from our neighborhood,” said Dawn Fable, whose three children attend Wilder. “Our kids share sports and extracurricular events. For working parents who can’t drive their kids to school, choicing into Wilder isn’t an p v option.” t Heather Driscoll said while she technically lives in the boundary for t Twain Elementary, she open-enrolls m her daughter at Hopkins because her house is on the dividing line and her daughter’s friends attend Hopkins.

“I think those of us who live on dividing lines should be given the option to choose between the two,” Driscoll said.

Some parents saw the new boundaries as a boon.

“We can’t have kids on the bus waiting through four light cycles to get through an intersection,” said Cameron Morgan, who has a child at Littleton High School and another at Newton Middle School. Morgan said her kids would be unaffected by the boundary changes, other than perhaps having to bid farewell to friends whose boundaries change.

“This is hard work,” Morgan said.

“I don’t think there’s a way to please everyone.”

County clerk unveils new tools, expanded services System designed to shorten wait times, expand ability to make appointments STAFF REPORT

The Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s office has rolled out the Qmatic queue management system in its Littleton, Aurora and Centennial offices.

The new system is designed to help shorten wait times at county offices, and it expands and improves the ability of customers to make appointments for tasks such as driver’s license renewals and passport and marriage license services, according to a news release.

The office also has changed its procedures for individuals who come into county offices to perform a transaction related to a disability plate or placard. These customers will now be automatically prioritized in the service queue upon their arrival, so they do not need to schedule an appointment.

The office also has expanded marriage license services at all metro offices. Couples who wish to get

married can go to Littleton, Centennial or Aurora and get a marriage license recorded and signed, and to get certified copies made, all in a single visit. In the past, they could only go to a branch and get their license, and then had to follow up later to get it recorded or have copies made.

The Qmatic system identifies bottlenecks and open times at service counters to provide people with better scheduling options by helping them determine when they’re most likely to be able to complete their business more quickly and letting them track this data in real time, the news release said. Qmatic also measures transaction and wait times, which will enable the office to schedule its staff more efficiently.

“We are continually looking for ways to positively impact the customer experience,” Joan Lopez, county clerk and recorder, said in the news release. “These new tools help customers save time and also help our staff be leaner and more efficient. They allow people to make informed choices on when and how they interact with our office.”

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Colorado lawmakers inch forward on transportation deal How to pay for projects is wild card, with big political risks

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The negotiations started an impasse, only adding to the frustration felt by the advocates behind three failed prior election campaigns, but began slowly as both parties recognize it remains a top concern with voters.

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was first reported Feb. 11 in The Unaffiliated, the twice-weekly political newsletter from The Colorado Sun. The five-figure initial cost for the campaign is modest, but the effort serves as a warning shot to the negotiators at the state Capitol and the group’s spending could increase.

“People need to voice their opinions now on this if they really want to impact such an important issue down at the Capitol,” said Jesse Mallory, the organization’s state director.

AFP — which is backed by billionaire Charles Koch — fought against prior efforts to increase taxes to generate money for transportation. The group argues that Colorado lawmakers are spending too much money and should prioritize road construction above other needs.

The advertising suggests that lawmakers want to repeal the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and eliminate the requirement that voters approve

tax hikes, but the effort to revamp TABOR is actually coming from liberal organizations outside the building.

Becker, who is one of the lawmakers targeted by the mailers, confirmed that new taxes or fees are part of the current discussion about a transportation spending bill. The main revenue source for road projects is the gasoline tax, but it has remained stagnant for nearly three decades and is a diminishing source of revenue.

“There’s some level of agreement that there has to be some new source of revenue,” she said. “Exactly what that is going to be is still in the works.”

In addition to the gasoline tax, lawmakers are also discussing additional fees on electric vehicles based and ridesharing, as well as earmarking existing tax dollars for roads and transit needs.

The politics of a tax or fee hike are unpredictable. Sen. Chris Holbert, the Republican leader, doesn’t support an increase in the gasoline tax and would rather see at least $300 million in existing revenue put toward road construction. But he has acknowledged there could be an appetite.

“There are Republicans, there are

‘There are Republicans, there are conservatives, who have the perspective that if you’re going to ask me for money, ask me for it the right way. And the gas tax pays for transportation.’

Sen. Chris Holbert, Republican minority leader of the Colorado Senate conservatives, who have the perspective that if you’re going to ask me for money, ask me for it the right way. And the gas tax pays for transportation,” the Parker lawmaker said.

Still, Holbert said Democratic efforts to increase fees or taxes would backfire and result in big GOP wins in the November election. Becker said she agrees that there is a political risk, but she clarified later: “I don’t think it means we should back away from trying to do something.”

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model proposed this year is House Bill 1151 to allow local governments to create regional districts to raise money for their specific projects.

But it also faces political opposition — in this case from Gov. Jared Polis.

At a recent event, he said lawmakers should not create a solution “that only works for urban Colorado and suburban Colorado.”

“That’s not the best way for the state from a business perspective,” Polis added, saying it limits interconnectivity.

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Aspen Grove left with photos after studio’s sudden closure Hundreds of family pictures await owners at shopping center

Aspen Grove management retrieved hundreds of family photos after the Portrait Innovations photo studio suddenly shut down after Christmas. Now they’re trying to reconnect the photos with their owners.

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Hundreds of family portraits are piled in the Aspen Grove shopping center’s management office awaiting their owners, after the Portrait Innovations photo studio closed suddenly after Christmas.

The studio is one of dozens of Portrait Innovations locations that closed without warning in the final days of 2019, according to news reports from around the country.

“We had no notice,” said Aspen Grove spokeswoman Allysen Santilli.

“They fired everyone, locked the door, and that was it. We’re as surprised as the customers, and it affects us as landlords too.”

Portrait Innovations left everything behind when they closed, Santilli said, including furnishings, photography equipment — and photos belonging to more than 200 people. The studio had operated at Aspen Grove since 2006.

Because management doesn’t have keys to individual shops, Aspen Grove management went to court to gain access. A judge’s ruling allowed management to re-key the store, and Aspen Grove staff retrieved the hundreds of photo prints.

Now, staff are working their way through the photos, reaching out to families whose contact information is printed on the photo packages. Some, however, have no contact listed.

Worse, Santilli said, are those orders that weren’t printed or completed before the store shut down. Those customers should dispute the charges with their bank, she said.

Portrait Innovations, which was based in North Carolina, declared bankruptcy in 2017, according to

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court records. The case was closed in October 2019, but the company was still tens of millions of dollars in debt.

Locations from coast to coast closed around New Year’s, according to news reports. The company’s website and Facebook pages have been taken down.

Reporters who visited the company’s headquarters in North Carolina found the doors locked and the lights off. Owner John Grosso did not answer multiple phone numbers listed for him, and reporters got no answer at his Charlotte, North Carolina home.

Santilli said a photo studio creates meaningful products for people, and it was sad to see how Portrait Innovations treated customers.

“Lots of people have been coming for years,” Santilli said. “There’s heart behind these pictures.One mother had newborn pictures taken.

They’re not a newborn anymore. I spoke with a grandma who told me she got her photo taken because she didn’t know how much longer she’d be around and wanted to leave a nice photo for her grandkids.”

April Lahr said she has been getting family photos at Portrait Innovations twice a year for the last eight years — once in the summer for her kids’ birthdays, and again every Christmas. She drove to Portrait Innovations from Parker twice in January trying to get her most recent round of

photos.

“The first time I thought maybe the manager had just stepped out for lunch,” Lahr said. “The second time I realized something was wrong. I’m really thankful Aspen Grove is stepping up.”

The JCPenney photo studio at Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree is offering free Portrait Club memberships to former Portrait Innovations clients, said studio manager Melissa Falkenberg. The membership gives clients free sitting fees for two years.

Portrait Innovations’ closure wasn’t a surprise to Falkenberg, who worked for the company for years before go-

HOW TO GET YOUR PHOTOS Customers trying to retrieve their photos should call Aspen Grove management at 303-794-0640. The management office at the Aspen Grove shopping center at Mineral Avenue and Santa Fe Drive. The office is in Suite 550, on the west-facing side of the complex, facing Platte River Parkway.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ing to JCPenney.

“It’s a dying business,” Falkenberg said of old-school portrait studios. “In the era of digital photography, everyone’s a photographer. The difference with a portrait studio is we’re professionals who undergo a lot of training to give you the best presentation.

We’re trained to work with children, and we handle all the prints as well.”

In the meantime, Aspen Grove management is working on selling or disposing of the furniture and equipment left behind at Portrait Innovations, while tracking down the owners of the photos.

“We’re working extra hard,” Santilli said. “We’re always here for our customers.”

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Bill seeking to ban same-sex marriage, adoption voted down Other, bipartisan bills tackle mental health, small-business contracts

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Invoking the case of a Lakewood baker who refused to make a samesex wedding cake and took the issue to the Supreme Court, some Republicans in the Colorado Legislature pushed bills to prevent adoption by LGBTQ couples and ban sex transition treatment for minors.

Taking up the conflict between same-sex marriage and religious liberty, one bill referenced Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, who declined to make a custom cake for a same-sex couple in 2012 because of his religious beliefs.

The wide-ranging bill — titled the “Live and Let Live Act” — sought to prevent the state from punishing religious organizations and individuals for denying certain services to LGBTQ people. The bill would have protected actions ranging from declining to provide goods for a wedding, to making sex-based rules for employees’ or students’ clothes or access to restrooms.

“In an equal society, tolerance must be mutual,” the introduction to the bill read.

It was part of a slate of several measures that would deny services to LGBTQ Coloradans, all of which effectively had no chance of passing in the Democrat-controlled state House and Senate. Each of those bills was defeated on a 3-6 vote, according to a news blast by House Democrats in the early morning Feb. 14. The vote took place in committee, meaning the bills did not reach a full vote on the House floor.

State House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, and state Rep. Kim Ransom, R-Acres Green, were among the “Live and Let Live” bill’s sponsors.

A prominent LGBTQ advocacy organization dubbed the group of bills “the most aggressive slate of antiLGBTQ legislation introduced in the past decade.”

“In the first few weeks of this leg-

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islative session, we have seen attacks on transgender Coloradans, same-sex parents, LGBTQ youth and the list goes on,” Daniel Ramos, executive director of One Colorado, said in a news release. “These bills do not represent who we are as Coloradans.”

Neville and a House GOP spokesman did not respond to requests for comment.

Meanwhile, a pair of bills pushed by local Denver metro legislators moved forward with bipartisan support. They sought to create a statewide mental health resource website and continue to help small businesses secure government contracts.

Here’s a rundown of the bills. The legislative session — the roughly four-month period in which bills are passed — kicked off Jan. 8.

Barring sex transition A bill called the “Protection of Minors from Mutilation and Sterilization Act” would have criminalized medical procedures for transgender individuals.

“A health care professional commits unlawful sex reassignment treatment of a minor if the person knowingly administers, dispenses, or prescribes a drug or hormone or orders or performs a surgical procedure for the purpose of facilitating sex reassignment of a minor,” the bill’s summary read.

Those procedures would have qualified as a class 3 felony under the bill, which results in up to 12 years in prison, a $750,000 fine or both.

House Bill 20-1114 was voted down in the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. That body is sometimes called the “kill committee,” where the majority party often sends bills it intends to dispense with early to ensure they don’t meet a full vote of all members on the House floor.

On gay marriage, adoption Under another bill, county clerks could issue marriage licenses and certificates only if the marriage would be between one woman and one man.

That rule would be enforced “regardless of judicial decisions to the contrary,” the bill said, an apparent reference to the Supreme Court’s 2015

ruling that upheld a right to same-sex marriage.

The bill also sought to bar adoption by couples that do not consist of one man and one woman.

“Centuries of history, tradition, and morality support the fact that natural marriage is between one man and one woman,” the bill’s legislative declaration, or opening section, read.

House Bill 20-1272, or the “Colorado Natural Marriage and Adoption Act,” was also voted down in the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee.

Putting resources together A bipartisan bill seeks to create a website with information and internet links to behavioral health care services in each region of the state, according to the Legislature’s site.

The website would include information about Colorado SEE ME — a state ad campaign about support for mental health conditions and substance abuse — along with the national suicide prevention hotline and demographic-specific information about behavioral care providers in each region.

State Rep. Brianna Titone, D-Arvada, is a top sponsor of House Bill 20-1113, which moved forward on Feb. 5 to the Appropriations Committee.

Small business assistance Currently, the state works with a nonprofit to help small businesses obtain government contracts at the local, state and federal levels — including small businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans.

A bill sponsored by state Rep. Tom Sullivan, a Centennial Democrat, would renew the contract for up to five years, according to the Legislature’s website. The current six-year contract between the state and the nonprofit will expire in September.

The state Legislature, under current law, does not contribute more than $200,000 to the program. The bill allows the Legislature to increase its contribution as long as the nonprofit contributes a 100% match by soliciting gifts, grants, and donations.

House Bill 20-1116 has bipartisan sponsorship and moved forward Feb. 11 to the Appropriations Committee.

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February 20, 2020

MY NAME IS

DONALD VASICEK

Documentary filmmaker who tackled Sand Creek Massacre Spreading the word My family has lived in Centennial since February 1997, four years before it was incorporated.

I got my start in film the mid-1980s, when I started writing screenplays.

Some of my screenplays won awards — others were optioned — but not until 1997 did I have my first screenplay produced by Incline Productions Inc. It was titled “Born to Win.” I also wrote, directed and produced a documentary film in the 1993 titled “Faces.” It was a film about who gays and lesbians really are.

When I saw an article in The Denver Post in Diane Carman’s column about the Sand Creek Massacre, I found myself being ashamed of not knowing more about (it), since it happened in the Colorado Territory. So I did some research and wrote, directed and produced, through my film company, Olympus Films+, the documentary film, “The Sand Creek Massacre” … to inform, to educate and to expand awareness about racism.

Raking in praise The film is being distributed by

Films Media Group. It has won three best-film film festival awards, the prestigious Golden Drover Award, was catalogued into the Smithsonian Institution Libraries … (and) has been screened at numerous elementary, middle and high schools, colleges, universities, organizations like the Centennial Rotary Club and the Oklahoma Cheyenne and Arapaho veterans organization; and has been archived in 42 tribal libraries, 55 libraries in the United States, which includes the University of California at Berkeley, along with several museums including the prestigious Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.

Go with the gut Based on my experience with writing and filmmaking, I always say, make films about what boils in your guts. That translates to passion, and without passion for what you are doing, regardless of what you are doing, you are not going to go to the level of success you would like to. Filmmaking is a challenging and arduous process filled full of potholes that can jolt you out of what you’re trying to accomplish. Passion for what you are doing is the glue that holds everything together.

In the community My wife and I coached a Cherry Creek Special Olympics middle school basketball team, the Cherry Creek Jaguars, for 19 years. We found that

Donald Vasicek is a Centennial resident whose documentary about a massacre of native tribes by the U.S. Army gained attention across the nation.

COURTESY PHOTO these kids always possessed a special ability to learn and to apply what we taught them about playing basketball.

It resulted in winning several Special Olympics regional and state tournaments, which was the thrill of a lifetime for the kids (along with making baskets). I was continually impressed with our kids during these years about how remarkable they were

with respect to shooting and making baskets, even the little tiny kids. Try shooting a basketball at a basket 10 feet up from the floor to get an idea about how difficult that is.

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VOICES

Noir films are satisfying dark blend

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he misquote “The stuff that dreams are made of ” concludes what great 1941 noir film?

The answer and some interesting information about the film come later.

Every Sunday in the mid-1970s, a Phoenix television station showed one of the fourteen Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes films.

I was already an avid reader of Arthur Conan Doyle’s novels and short stories and became an avid follower of the filmed versions as well.

Rathbone’s Sherlock Holmes is the superior depiction, although I welcomed Jeremy Brett’s 41 appearances as Holmes for Granada Television between 1984 and 1994.

A weekly film theme has been a Sunday routine ever since cable and Turner Classic Movies first provided

I have never watched “Gone With the Wind” and other epics, and stay away from certain performers like Jerry Lewis and Charlton Heston, with one exception.

Heston appeared in the Orson Welles’ directed “Touch of Evil,” which features one of the best-known opening sequences in film history: an uninterrupted, tracking shot lasting three minutes and twenty seconds.

I have watched some films more than once. More than twice. More than 10 times. It’s no different than seeing an old friend.

“North by Northwest” is an old friend.

“The Big Sleep” is an old friend.

“The Maltese Falcon” is an old friend.

The last line of “The Maltese Falcon,” spoken by Humphrey Bogart, is

the opportunity to record and save.

I now dedicate each month to one film genre, director, actor or actress.

Noir, silent, screwQUIET ball, foreign, Hitchcock and Keaton are DESPERATION among them.

And when Sunday is also a snow day and I have no particular place to go, the tubular hound and I spud in front of the television and nod in agreement that there is nothing better.

Craig Marshall Certain genres aren’t allowed: exces- Smith sively violent, super hero, outer space opera, and anything that suffocates in its own special effects.

O LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Helping voters Democracy demands active participation. That’s why I am so glad Jena Griswold created a new website – www.GoVoteColorado.gov — where Coloradoans can register to vote, check their registration and get related info on a trusted and accurate site. This helped Colorado have the highest percentage of eligible people registered to vote! She has also protected and expanded voting rights by getting the Colorado Votes Act passed in order to add polling locations and more mail-in dropboxes to make

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Lisa Bessen Centennial Kudos to Crow We who live in the 6th Congressional District owe a big “thank you” to our representative, Jason Crow.

When Rep. Crow arrived as a freshSEE LETTERS, P13

a misquote from Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”

The correct line is, “The stuff that dreams are made on,” and in the play it’s spoken by Prospero to his daughter.

When filming began in 1941, Sydney Greenstreet (Kasper Gutman) weighed 357 pounds. He was 60 years old. It was his first film role.

Mary Astor (Brigid O’Shaughnessy) was having an affair with the director (John Huston) when the film was being made.

John Huston’s father Walter is the man (Captain Jacoby) who stumbles into Sam Spade’s office with the bundle that turns out to be the fake falcon.

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Top performers share their secrets to success

ne myth about top performers in any field is that they tend to keep their secrets of success to themselves. Engaging in conversations with very successful senior executives, top-performing sales and business leaders, and high-achieving WINNING athletes, the more WORDS information I seem to gather. And not only that, I find them really open to sharing some of their very best practices.

The myth has been around for a while. Some sort of belief that top perMichael Norton formers in any field like to hold on to their secrets so that they can maintain a comfortable lead over the competitors, internal rivals, and sometimes teammates. Well that may be true for a few top performers who only care about themselves, but not for the majority.

The majority live with an abundance mentality. They also know that they do not ever want to commit the sin of the desert. The sin of the desert, as told

by a Bedouin shepherd, “Is knowing where there is water but refusing to tell others.”

Top performers and successful people typically like to help others. Not so much by giving a handout, but always willing to give a hand up. And there is a big difference between the two. Top performers and highly successful people also like to associate with or hang out with other high achievers. They will tell you that they walk away from conversations feeling more energized, inspired, and creative. They walk away from encounters motivated to try even harder while thinking of new ways to improve themselves, their business, or their game.

I have made thousands of trips over the years and have sat next to a wide variety of people. Although travel can be a bit tough sometimes, I love and enjoy the people I get to meet. I have learned so much from the people who have sat next to me. From CEOs and celebrities, to professional athletes and everyday people.

Each person’s story added something to my life and to my learning. My natural curiosity and asking appropriate

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SMITH FROM PAGE 12

Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Howard in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.”

Against his wishes, obliging his son who directed, he removed his teeth for the role.

Everyone has a favorite film or two. I have at least a hundred. Some are wellknown and some are obscure.

“Sullivan’s Travels,” “Wings of dDesire,” “The Lady Vanishes,” “The 39 Steps,” and a true rarity: “Million Dol-

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questions help to facilitate a discussion around some of their best practices and secrets of success. They do not commit the sin of the desert, as they openly share where the water can be found.

Competition in every industry and at every level of sports is at an all-time high. The job market is tight and tough right now. Everyone is looking for that slight edge. Being prepared, doing research, understanding how to leverage data are all great ideas to help us understand how to position value in our company, our products, and ourselves.

However, one of the very best things we can do, my own best practice and secret to success, is to meet with and talk with ethe top performers and high achievers in the business or in the game.

Again, maybe some people who live with a scarcity mentality may not be -willing to share what they know. And just like people in general, and by hu-

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man two years ago, he was immediately swept into the vortex of power and its flagrant abuse by a rogue administration. He soon joined colleagues calling for an impeachment investigation. In December 2019, he voted to impeach President Trump.

But his job was not done. Rep. Crow was then appointed as one of the impeachment managers to present the case for removal from office to the Senate. Rep. Crow did not seek this honor, he told a group of supporters recently. He knew it would present a burden to his family and staff. They supported him in that tremendous task, and we owe them thanks as well.

While the vote did not go their way, the House managers did their job well.

Paula DeJohn Aurora Legislation merits support A big thank you to U.S. Rep. Jason Crow for endorsing HR763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act! This legislation, in the U.S. Congress at this time, offers a simple, cost effective way to take

lar Legs,” starring W. C. Fields, Jack Oakie, Ben Turpin, and Harpo Marx’s future wife Susan Fleming.

You wouldn’t believe me if I tried to explain the plot. It’s 59 minutes of wonderful absurdity.

Fields appeared in two of the funniest movies ever made: “The Bank Dick” and “It’s a Gift.”

If I am in any condition to choose, I want “It’s a Gift” to be my final film, before, as it were, the big sleep.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. man nature, top performers and high achievers are no different than the rest of us. Most of us will often try and help people whenever we can.

And even though you may not have access to asking the top performers and high achievers for their best practices or secrets to their success, there are some amazing and inspiring biographies available to read or listen to.

There are local Master Mind Groups we can join or, we can start our own, inviting some of the best and brightest and who will openly share how they have achieved a higher level of success.

So how about you? Are you committing the sin of the desert or do you look for opportunities to help others, offering your experiences, ideas, and best practices? I would love to hear your top-performing story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can share our secrets of success and learn from others how they achieved success, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

a broad, and very powerful step in the direction of accelerating our nation’s transition to renewable energy.

The legislation would funnel money from a fee on all carbon-emitting fuel production directly to American consumers to offset the resulting rise in gasoline prices. This is an economically proven and marketbased method of moving our whole economy toward green fuels.

Ruth Hellman Centennial Crow let us down Your article about Rep. Jason Crow “elevating his profile” in the recent presidential impeachment should remind us all that Rep. Crow has failed in his campaign promises. He told us in 2018 about his ability and intention to work across the aisle with all parties. When he got to Washington, he seemingly forgot about that promise and became beholden to the hyperpartisan Democrat party leadership from California and New York, namely Reps. Pelosi, Schiff and Nadler.

Of course he elevated his profile, but only by turning his back on the promises he made to the people in Colorado.

Doug Wilhelm Littleton

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he Barros family has difficulty finding programs they all can attend.

“We try to take them to events as much as I can, but the kids at this age don’t pay attention for an hour,” Fernando Barros said.

Following a Jan. 12 sensoryfriendly program at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Barros said he was lucky to be close to the arts center for its regularly scheduled programming of shows open to kids who may need to blurt or move around during a theater show or who have sensitivities to light or sound.

The strict etiquette of theater performances or art galleries can be difficult to follow for people with disabilities or those suffering from memory loss. Throughout Denver, arts and culture venues are offering specialized programs for those who need special attention. “Arts for all” programs give families a place to enjoy the arts without worrying about being a disturbance to others.

“We want families to feel like they have a place to come and feel welcome at the theater,” said Robin Scurto, annual giving director at the Lone Tree Arts Center who oversees the arts-for-all programs. “However they enjoy they arts, they’re allowed to do that.”

A sensory safe place Sensory-friendly programming is the heart of the Lone Tree Arts Center’s “arts for all” initiative. Arts for all programs are becoming more common staples to local arts centers.

Facilities including the Butterfly Pavilion, Denver Aquarium, Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Denver Botanic Gardens offer sensory friendly hours as well.

Low-sensory programming can look different based on the facility. Lone Tree Arts Center hands out fidget objects and a quiet room for kids to cool off if needed. Arts centers in Arvada, Littleton and Parker all have some sensory friendly programming. Many partner with Phamaly Theatre Company, a Denver-based theater group made up of people with disabilities.

Darion Ramos, company production manager at Phamaly, said most low-sensory programs aims to limit surprises, flashing lights and loud noises, for the most part.

“We want to make sure everyone is welcome and

During Phamaly Theater Company’s sensory-friendly performance of “Chicago,” families could sit with empty seats around them. Before the show, characters are introduced to the audience to limit surprises. The house lights are dimmed to half and the microphones are tempered to accommodate sensitive groups.

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everyone is comfortable,” Ramos said. “It feels less intruding if parents take their kids to the sensory-friendly performance.”

Different shows are modified in different ways to accommodate sensitive kids. The house lights are dimmed to half, microphones and sound effects are tempered and families are allowed more space between themselves and others. No clapping is allowed. Instead, the audience is asked to applaud in American Sign Language, which looks similar to jazz hands.

Before the show, actors and any scary characters are introduced. A sensory-friendly guide will assist families in the lobby.

“Bottom line, it’s important to have that space for people so everyone can come out and enjoy theater and be comfortable,” Ramos said. “No matter what’s going on the world, theater is one of those releases … Just because you can’t sit still in your seat or have to make noises and be yourself doesn’t mean you can’ t come to the theater because other people are going to care.”

Tapping into memories Once a week the Colorado Alzheimer’s Association visits with one of 90 arts centers in the state to lead a group of Alzheimer’s patients in watercolor classes. The Memories in the Making

program gives patients the opportunity to express themselves through painting.

“It’s amazing how you see different people’s personal styles come out and the way they move the brush and the color choices they make, how far they go to the edges of the paper,” said Lisa Steffan, Memories in the Making art program coordinator. “There’s a lot of personal expression in the style in the way they work.”

The Memories in the Making program has been offered by the Colorado chapter since 1994. Each week, a group paints in watercolors based on either an image or an object. Painting helps the artists express their emotions or feelings that lead to deep memories. The most important part of the process is the interaction the artist has with one of the group facilitators. Through casual conversation, the artists tap into memories the facilitator will write on the back of each painting.

Artists can take several weeks to finish a single piece, but the end goal is not necessarily the painting. The effects of expressing oneself through painting can last for days at a time, Steffan said.

“We often talk about how it depends on using what they have. Not focusing on what they’ve lost but focusing on what they can still do in the present moment,” Steffan said. “Painting has a soothing quality to it that, once they get started on something and get into a groove, they’re not focused on somebody telling them what to do.”

At a Lone Tree Arts Center Jan. 30 SPARK! event, a partnership program between the Alzheimer’s Association and local art centers, patrons were asked to interpret what they saw in a collection of abstract-realist paintings from the late Joellyn Duesberry, a Denver painter. Some saw a horse’s face in the rocks of a cascading waterfall or dirt mounds from fox holes in a painting of piles of chili peppers in a Peruvian desert. What they saw helped unlock memories from their past.

“You don’t need to remember what you ate for breakfast to be able to look at a painting and have an opinion,” Scurto said.

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Animal art brings sense of life to gallery Feb. 21 reception chosen following earlier weather delay

IF YOU GO The Depot Art Gallery is at 2069 W. Powers Ave, downtown Littleton. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. See depotartgallery.org.

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The Littleton Fine Arts Guild postponed its opening reception for the “Animals, Tame and Wild� exhibit due to snow. The reception will now be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the Guild’s Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., downtown Littleton, in the cozy red gallery that has been home to the guild’s many members for years after really serving the city as a railroad depot.

The building’s busy 19th-century period was followed by a period of sitting alone in what became known as Bega Park, awaiting a new role in Littleton’s scene. The Guild raised money and obtained a grant in 1976, the Bicentennial year, to restore it and the late Varian Ashbaugh moved the building to its present site north of the Buck Recreation Center — and still near railroad tracks. Members scrubbed and polished and now volunteer to host guests when the gallery is open. (The building is owned by the City of Littleton.)

This animal art exhibit would be an ideal way to introduce children

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“Synthetic Zebra� photograph by Joe Bonoto is included in “Animals Tame and Wild� at the Depot Art Gallery. COURTESY PHOTO to the many ways an artist can tell a story: watercolors, oils, painted glass, hand-painted silk scarves, prints, drawings, bronze sculpture (Forrest Plesko’s “As Good as Gold,�) and combinations of technique. There’s sure more than one way to create an image (and not any particular “right way� to do so).

Members’ entries were juried by Sandra Jean Ceas, whose work will be found just inside the front door. We assume she will attend the rescheduled reception if available. It’s always fun to hear a juror speak about how they

assemble an exhibit. What do they look for? Because the gallery is not very large, one doesn’t find many big artworks here, and the ways in which they are presented and skill with which they are rendered still varies greatly.

An old wooden table in the entry room holds a collection of painted glass vases and other forms, in bright hues — the work of artist Chris Schranck — such as “Fish on Red Vase.� It’s really hard not to stroke these! Also on that table: some delicate fiber baskets, reminiscent of softly hued rag rugs. They are crafted by Kathy Meyers.

Jeff Velarde’s “Made in the Shade,â€? the largest canvas in the exhibit, shows a sunlit terracotta tile floor, with fancy chairs providing shade for the resident fur person. Nice example of painting skill with numerous textures and colors. One would like to stop by for tea in this space ‌ Walk a bit farther and find Carl Paulson’s “Lunch,â€? a bright-eyed critter with a mouth full of green leaves.

On that same theme, several folks sit at an outdoor cafĂŠ are surveyed by a pudgy pooch — “What’s for Lunch?â€?

is Pat Dall’s title. And then, there’s Loren Gilbert’s majestic blue heron wading and obviously searching for the aforementioned lunch.

One thinks of “Lions and tigers and bears ‌ oh my!â€? But here there are also eagles and egrets and elegant blue herons, as well as more than one in-charge sort of domestic feline, mysterious wolves, a roly-poly panda and Joe Bonita’s photograph, “Synthetic Zebra,â€? which stares at the visitor who walks to the back room in the gallery. Nearby is his vision of Serengeti plains in subdued, sun-baked tones.

One imagines it to be full of wild creatures ‌ Jill Quillan contributes a perky “Roadrunnerâ€? as a wall piece, in addition to her brilliantly colored painted silk scarves, which would provide one with a nice pick-up on a wintery day.

She says “Life is short — buy silk!�

Dee Chalkey’s handmade miniature books include vintage images printed on poly clay on the covers. Also in the back room is Karen Shaw’s pleasing monotype print, “Song Birds,� which creates a birdsong in one’s imagination immediately.

Several members create handsome jewelry that might make a new outfit with a favorite dress or jacket — or call for a specific new color to show it at its best. These pieces sell well so there are always new artworks to contemplate when the art lover stops by for a visit. Admission is free.

Robert Rauschenberg show is coup for local arts scene

orks by SONYA’S major American SAMPLER artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) will be exhibited at the Museum of Outdoor Arts’ Indoor Gallery, in Englewood, from Feb. 24 to June 13 — the largest exhibit of the artists’ Sonya Ellingboe works ever shown in Colorado — 50 original artworks, spanning the years

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from 1962 to 2008. The versatile artist worked in painting, sculpture and combinations ‌ See moaonline.org for times and ticket information.

Colorado Gallery of the Arts Works by Cherry Creek School District high school art students will fill the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College’s Littleton campus through March 5.

Closing reception March 5, 5-7 p.m., Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; Tuesdays until 7 p.m. Admission free. 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Town Hall Arts Center “Barefoot in the Park,� classic Neil Simon comedy, opens Feb. 21 and runs to March 21 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Bob Wells directs. Tickets: 303-794-2787, ext. 5, townhallartscenter.org.

Curious Theatre “The Secretary,� by Kyle John Schmidt, runs through Feb. 22 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver — with a dynamite female cast (Kathy Brady, Adeline Mann, Devon James, Emma Messenger, Leslie O’Carroll.

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Rosa Parks Actress Becky Stone will portray activist Rosa Parks in Colorado Humanities’ Black History Live Tour, with two south area performances: 6 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Koelbel Public Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial, and 2 p.m.

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VOLUNTEERS

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

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

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact: 303-698-6404 Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

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

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

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

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

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

Contact: debby@thelearningsource.org.

Learn more at TheLearningSource.org or call 303-922-4683.

Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and impact state-wide literacy programs.

Need: Volunteer for special projects, training classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Volunteer for a few hours a week or occasionally as needed.

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

Littleton Immigrant Resources Center needs volunteers to tutor immigrants in the following programs: Language Partners: People who want to improve their English work with volunteers.

We provide curriculum and textbooks, though tutors can do supplementary activities with their partners (field trips, projects, etc). Minimum commitment is one hour per week.

Citizenship Mentoring: For people who cannot attend our citizenship classes because of schedules, volunteers work one-on-one with clients who are preparing for the citizenship test. We provide textbooks and teaching materials. Minimum commitment is three hours per week.

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on availability and preferences. Most tutors and students meet at Bemis Library, though you are welcome to meet in other libraries or public spaces. The center provides training, teaching materials, and guidance throughout your tutoring. Volunteers must attend an orientation/training session, fill out the volunteer registration form, and pass a background check to begin.

Contact: Erica Bisbey. 303-734-8411 or libeb@littletongov.org. Learn more at https://www.littletongov.org/city-services/ immigrant-resources-center.

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.

Contact: chris.cooper@cityoflonetree.com Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

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

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

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm.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/.

Aging Resources of Douglas County: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County.

Need: Volunteers to help provide transportation, companionship, handyman and homemaker needs to seniors living in Douglas County. Very flexible. You choose how often you want to serve.

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

Contact: Lori at ardc@douglas.co.us.

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

Contact: Melanie Schnathorst, 303-683-

8450 or office@outreachuganda.org.

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.

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.

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

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

Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720-341-3152; 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/

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Tri-County Health closely watching novel coronavirus Department works with partners to monitor travelers who have been to China STAFF REPORT

Tri-County Health Department is working with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to monitor residents with recent travel to China for 2019 novel coronavirus infection as they return Colorado.

While the risk to the general public is low and Colorado has no confirmed cases, the department is monitoring some travelers who recently returned from mainland China as a precautionary measure to be sure they are not experiencing symptoms of 2019-nCoV, according to a news release.

Plans are also set up for people to seek medical care in case illness develops, and steps to prevent spread of the virus are in place.

“We know there is heightened concern about the 2019 novel coronavirus as it continues to

spread in China,” John M. Douglas Jr., MD, executive director of TriCounty Health Department, said in a news release. “However, it is important to remember that the risk of getting infected with this virus is low in the United States because we have so few cases. The highest risk for being exposed are to people who recently traveled from China or are in close contact with someone diagnosed with 2019 novel coronavirus.”

Using direction from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state health department, Tri-County Health’s approach is to assess travelers in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties who are returning from China to determine their exposure risk, how to monitor for symptoms, and whether individuals should restrict their movement or activities for up to two weeks after departing China.

The CDC has put into place at the federal level separate protocols to manage travelers from China who are already experiencing symptoms of 2019-nCoV; these ill individuals are clinically evaluated and kept in isolation at 11 airports around the United States

that are accepting flights from China. Denver is not one of those airports.

Many kinds of coronaviruses are circulating in Colorado that cause respiratory illness like the common cold. These viruses are different from 2019-nCoV and different from the flu. People are urged to protect themselves from any of the respiratory infections that occur so commonly this time of year by practicing everyday actions: • Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.

• Cough or sneeze into your arm or a tissue, then clean your hands.

• Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.

• Get a flu shot if you haven’t gotten one this year.

Symptoms of 2019-nCoV infection include fever, cough, or shortness of breath. Symptoms usually appear within 14 days after exposure. People who have recently traveled to China and have symptoms should contact a healthcare provider before going to a clinic or emergency room inperson so proper precautions can be taken.

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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.

Duplicate Bridge ACBL sanctioned open game at noon Mondays at The Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Reservations are required; partners are arranged. Call Sue at 303-641-3534.

Colorado Woodworkers Guild: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodworking is welcome. Contact vicepresident@coloradowoodworkersguild.org.

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Statewide

Instrument Drive: March 2-15 at 17 sites in Colorado. Go to www. bringmusic.org for a complete list.

Band and orchestra instruments in good condition accepted.

Teachers and principals can apply through March 31 to receive instruments www.bringmusic.org.

Castle Rock

“Grease”: 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 20-22, and 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 22 at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., Castle Rock. Enjoy a 1950s soda foundation at 1 p.m. both Saturdays. Buy tickets and learn more at https://dchs.dcsdk12.org/ Shabbath Service: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Learn more at https:// newhopepres.org/nh-events-.

A communal Sabbath study, service, meal, and discussion to experience the depth and breadth of what Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel has called our “sanctuary in time.”

Author Celebrations: Dr. Seuss: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday a bit early, with games and activities. Ages 3-8.

No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

A Chorus: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock.

Spiritual, popular, patriotic and reflective music. Call 303-6600057 or go to https://newhopepres.org/nh-eventsRock the Castle Ukulele Strummers: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Classes in this series of ukulele lessons will progress with new chords, simple songs, and a chance to mingle with other ukulele enthusiasts. For adults.

No registration required; information available at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

The Human Library: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Fifteen “human books” will be available for 20-minute checkout times; each will share an aspect of their unique life experience through

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this week’s TOP FIVE Denver Brass 5 Concert: 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Part of Good Shepherd’s Music with a Mission concert series. Free admission, with a love offering going to Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry. Go to https://www.gshep. org/music-with-a-mission-concert-series.

When Will They See Us? Opening Reception: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at the PACE Center Art Gallery, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Artists Tya Anthony, Rochelle Johnson, Autumn Thomas, Ella Marie Ray, and Brigitte Thomas shine a light on contemporary issues for Black women artists.

Exhibit runs through March 11. Go to http://www. parkerarts.org Sensory Friendly: Magic Tree House: Showtime With Shakespeare: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Based on the Magic Tree Adventure “Stage Fright on a Summer Night,” by best-selling author Mary Pope Osborne. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

one-to-one conversation. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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Family Concert: Wild Kingdom: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Aspen Academy, 5859 S. University Blvd. Arapahoe Philharmonic partners with Dr. Noize. Before the concert, guests can make animal masks (that you can use during the concert) and check out an instrument petting zoo. Go to https://www. arapahoe-phil.org/event/familyconcert

Castle Rock History in Watercolor: 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. Meet local watercolor artist Cindy Welch and view her many paintings of historic buildings and landmarks in Castle Rock. She will have limited edition prints available for purchase as well as a new ornament featuring her painting of the Castle Rock Museum. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

Beauty and the Beast: 7-9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 27-29 and March 5-7; and 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 29 and March 7 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch.

Presented by the Highlands Ranch High School theater department. Tickets available at https:// hrhs.seatyourself.biz; if not sold out, tickets also will be sold at the door.

religion. Examine the act over 50 years later and evaluate its impact on civil rights in the United States today. Registration required; go to https:// www.centennialco.gov/Calendar-Landing-Page.

Black History Live Tour: Becky Stone as Rosa Parks: 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 27 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Living history portrayal will give insight into how and why Rosa Parks prepared for her pivotal act of resistance. Call 303-894-7951 or go to coloradohumanities.org.

Self-Care Saturday for Women with UCHealth: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at UCHealth Training Center, 13403 East Broncos Parkway. Fitness classes, drop-in health screenings, inspirational speakers including Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin and life coach Jo Encarnacion, and more. Learn more at uchealth. org/evre.

Englewood

A Look at History: Understanding the Civil Rights Act of 1964: 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of federal legislation that outlawed major forms of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, and

D.I.N.E. (Dinner, Ideas ‘N Exchange): 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood. Featuring Rosa Parks portrayed by Becky Stone. Reservations required. Call Colorado Humanities at 303-8947951 ext. 10 or go to coloradohumanities.org.

Highlands Ranch

Glow Yoga: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Wear neon yoga clothes, and

move to a mellow, rhythmic black light vinyasa flow under the black lights. Ticket for the evening includes glow paint, necklace, one glass of wine or beer, with additional available for purchase and very light appetizers. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Ages 21-plus.

Call 303-791-2500 or visit www.

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Art Exhibit: on display through March 11 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Ave., Highlands Ranch. Features photographer Tim Kathka and photographer/woodworker Bill Knoll.

Littleton

Fairy Tale Science: 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Learn more at https://www.hudsongardens.org/ event/fairy-tale-science/ For ages 5-10.

Interfaith Choir Concert: 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 21 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 W.

Chatfield Ave. Littleton. Bell and vocal choral music. Participating churches include Columbine United, St. Philip Lutheran, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Columbine Stake.

Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group: noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Register at https://www.southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=9177. Tips for being an empowered patient.

Hands-Only CPR: 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 21 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Register at https://www.southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=9178.

Watch a video and practice CPR on a manikin.

Barefoot in the Park: Feb. 21 to March 21 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Follows a newlywed couple as they learn to live together in their first apartment. Call 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or go to https://townhallartscenter.org Free Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Freshly prepared menu of green chili and chicken casserole, corn, tossed salad, chips/salsa, fresh fruit and handheld desserts. All welcome; no reservations required. Call 303798-1389 or go to fpcl.org/dinner.

Nutrition Lecture Series-Slow Down the Aging Process: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb 27 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Register at https://www.southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=9121. Nutrition and heart-healthy cooking solutions.

Black History Live Tour: Becky Stone as Rosa Parks: 2 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 28 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 Datura St., Littleton.

Living history portrayal will give insight into how and why Rosa Parks prepared for her pivotal act of resistance. Call 303-894-7951 or go to coloradohumanities.org.

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p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker. Receive an Ash Wednesday blessing on your commute.

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Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots Concert: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 29 at The Falls Event Center, 8199 Southpark Court, Littleton. Kids get inside the orchestra as they are seated on the floor and surrounded by a 30-plus piece orchestra. Call 303-3557855 or go to http://insidetheorchestra.org/ tiny-tots-events

2020 Parker State of the Town: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Presented by Rotary Club of Parker.

Learn more about Rotary or get tickets at https://parkerrotary.org. For tickets, contact Bill Shriver, 303-913-1135 or bcshriver@comcast.net.

Lone Tree

Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:50 p.m. Fridays from Feb. 28 to April 3 at Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker.

Served by the Knights of Columbus. Ladies Auxiliary will sell desserts. Following dinner, guests are invited to the 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross service in the church. For menu, cost and other information, go to http:// www.parkerknights.org/2020-calendar.

Aureum: An Acrobatic Adventure Tale: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org. A show of theatrical acrobatics, which integrates storytelling and characters with world-class acrobatics and aerial.

Love Songs of the 40s and 50s: 1:30-3 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 27 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. SPARK! Alliance program. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

UnbeLEAPable Live Professional Stand Up Comedy Show: 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Lone Tree Brewing Company, 8222 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Professional comedy show hosted by Terri Barton Grett. Go to http://holdpleaseproductions.com Living and Aging Well Speaker Series Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday,

March 9 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Speaker will be Mark Perez, chiropractor from Belleview Spine and Wellness in Greenwood Village, presenting an interactive lecture on balance, slip and fall prevention, and chair yoga/exercises. Reservations required; go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livingand-aging-well-in-lone-tree-luncheontickets-21531891467

p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at The Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. For mature audiences only. Go to http://www.parkerarts.org/

Friday Night Jazz: The Music of Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at The Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Go to http://www.parkerarts.org/

The Sandman with Gasoline Lollipops: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 and 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 23 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Venture into the gritty splendor of the Wild West and be introduced to the dangerously clever and wicked villain, The Sandman.Garrett Ammon will use characters from the lyrics of acclaimed alternative country band Gasoline Lollipops to bring his newest full-length adventure to life. Go to TinyUrl. com/TheSandman2020 for tickets and information.

Comedy and Cocktails: Brandt Tobler: 7

Drive Thru Ashes: 7-8:30 a.m. and 4:30-6

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Camp Timberline’s Outta Bounds Day Camp: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from June 8-12 at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9030 Miller Road, Parker. A Christian sports and adventure day camp.

Features sports instruction, a portable high ropes course, climbing wall, giant inflatables, theme parties, bible studies and more.

For grades K-6. Registration open now at www.camptimberline.com. Contact diane@ camptimberline.com.

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Smoky Hill’s Maggie Robben won statewide award as a swimmer-scholar

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M

aggie Robben juggles her role as a student-body treasurer, a dedicated volunteer and a scholar with a 4.0-plus GPA, but she still found time to set a swim team record.

Robben, a Smoky Hill High School senior, recently received the 2019-20 Hoyt Brawner Award as a Colorado high school swimmer-scholar of the year — an honor based on academic performance, athletic achievement and citizenship.

Her extracurriculars stack up: Along with being treasurer, Robben serves as a swim team captain and coaches “10 & unders” at the Piney Creek neighborhood in the summer, according to Smoky Hill’s swimming and diving Facebook page. Robben received the Hoyt Brawner Award as one of three co-

winners this year.

Asked how she balances her time, Robben says she prioritizes school, swimming and volunteering in that order.

“I always put school first,” Robben said. “I always think, ‘School will last forever, but swimming lasts only a while.’”

Her Smoky Hill girls swimming record in the 100-yard breaststroke is 1:05.41. She’s been swimming competitively since around age 8 when she swam for a club team, and she’s reaped more than physical benefits over the years.

“Swimming is such a hard sport that something you’ll take away from it in the real world is that you have to put your head down (and work), grinding through when you don’t want to, to get to the bigger picture,” said Robben, who signed a letter of intent for Seattle University. “You really learn good work ethic in swimming.”

COACH’S TAKE: ‘She’s the Colorado swimmer-scholar of the year, which is the most prestigious award you can win in swimming. She’s (around) the top of her class academically … she’s the 13th from Smoky Hill to win (the Hoyt Brawner).’

Q&A with Robben Who is your favorite athlete?

Probably Roger Federer. My mom’s a huge tennis fan — he’s a stud. A really good person too, not just a great athlete.

What would be a perfect performance in swimming?

I wouldn’t even go with a time — I’d say if I do what I needed to do and what coach told me to do, then everything else will fall into place. Just doing the little things right.

What do you feel like people don’t understand about swimming?

I feel like a common misconception is it’s not that hard or it’s not a sport.

Swimming back and forth and using every muscle in your body … mentally, too, you’re staring at a black line for two hours. It’s tough with that as well.

What do you plan to study in college?

I’m thinking of majoring in computer science with a specialization in finance.

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Key stats | This season, Robben holds a 1:55 in the 200-yard freestyle, 1:05 in the 100-yard breaststroke and 2:10 in the 200-yard individual medley.

t still is a ways off and has to be approved by the CHSAA Legislative Council during its April meeting, but the hockey committee has recommended the sport be split into two classifications for the 2021-22 season.

The proposal has 20 teams playing in Class 5A and 17 in 4A to try to create better parity in the sport.

There will be three leagues in each class and each loop OVERTIME would play each other twice. The league champion would gain an automatic berth in the state tournament.

There would Jim Benton be 10 teams in the 4A state tourney with the top two teams getting byes.

There would be a 12-team state tournament bracket in 5A with first-round byes for the top four seeded teams.

The proposed 5A league alignments would have Cherry Creek, Regis Jesuit and Heritage in the Metro League.

Mountain Vista, Chaparral, Castle View and Valor Christian would be in the South League. Standley Lake would be in the North League.

Moment of silence It only seemed appropriate that a moment of silence was held for my good friend Tom Munds prior to Englewood’s boys basketball game on Feb. 13 against Fort Lupton.

Munds passed away Feb. 6 and I, like the Englewood community he served and wrote about, will miss him.

Long before I started working for Colorado Community Media and would cover events with Munds, I would visit my former dentist’s office in Englewood. I would pick up an Englewood Herald and read stories written by Munds.

He was an icon in Englewood and the south metro area and will be hard to replace. He would always tell me stories about this Englewood meeting or this Pirates coach.

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Area swimmers stand out at state Heritage, Regis Jesuit athletes won individual championships

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Anna Shaw of Heritage and Sophia Bradac of Regis Jesuit won individual events, while Cherry Creek finished second in the team standings to highlight the performances of south metro athletes at the Class 5A state high school swimming and diving championships.

The competition was held Feb. 13 and 14 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.

Shaw, who won a state 4A title in the 50 yard freestyle as a freshman in 2018 and was third last season in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles when Heritage moved up a classification, returned to the top of the podium as she won the 5A title in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.99. The junior was second in the 100-yard freestyle and swam legs on two relay teams for the Eagles, who were sixth in the final team standings.

“Looking back on this high school season, I’m really excited how I did,” Shaw said. “It feels good to be a state champion again. I ended on a high note.”

Heritage coach Tom Byorick said Shaw “can do it all.”

Junior Anna Shaw of Heritage won the 50yard freestyle in the 5A state swimming championships held Feb. 13-14 at the VMAC in Thornton. She also swam on two Eagles relay teams and was second in the 100-yard freestyle.

PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON “She has found out a lot about herself in her versatility over the past year,” Byorick said. “I don’t know that she expected it. It is not a surprise for anybody that works with her. But if Anna makes up her mind to do something, she is pretty good at getting it done.”

Bradac, a senior who was the 2019 runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke, was first in the event this year with a time of 1:02.22 and helped the Raiders wind up third in the team standings.

Some of the other notable performances by south metro athletes

Elizabeth Brock of Cherry Creek was fourth in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:06.28 at the 5A girls state swimming championships held Feb. 13-14 at the VMAC. included: Douglas County junior Margaret Kroening, who was second in the 200 freestyle and fourth in the 100 butterfly; Megan Bergstrom, of Arapahoe, was second in the 500-yard freestyle; and Heritage freshman Aislyn Barnett, who was second in the 100 breaststroke.

Lyndsey Wehr, of Arapahoe, was third in the 50 freestyle, and Jada Surrell-Norwood of Regis Jesuit was third in the 100 freestyle.

Cherry Creek, paced by individual finishes from Jenna Smith and Elizabeth Brock, was in contention to win the state title until the final few races.

Creek coach Eric Craven kept track of the team scoring, which included B finals, and it was before the 100 backstroke, in which Fairview had

three scoring swimmers against one for Creek, that the Bruins realized the Knights would win the championship.

Fairview wound up with 50 points, compared to five for the Bruins, in the backstroke and went on to win its second state title in a row. Fairview ended with 382.5 points while Creek had 348.

Creek held a slim four-point lead after nine events before the 100 yard backstroke when the Knights grabbed the team lead.

“The backstroke got us,” Craven said. “But we are extremely happy with second. Last year we were fourth, the year before that we were eighth and the year before that we were seventh. I’m very, very happy. We are a fairly young team, so we are coming up in the right direction.”

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State champions The first girls state championship wrestling tournament for the CHSAA pilot program was held Feb. 8, and Douglas County had two champions.

Senior Sarah Sams captured the 185-pound title, which she added to state titles in girls competition she won the past two seasons. She finished her career with a 65-2 record.

Senior Tristan Kelly, who also

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Gardeners’ alert The Littleton Garden Club notified us of the Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center Spring Expo on March 6-8, with classes and demonstrations. Other area gardeners may want to trek to 5150 Garrison St. in Arvada for an infusion of spring.

Denver Botanic Gardens “Battling the Japanese Beetle” is a lecture presented at Denver Botanic

won her third state title, was the 165-pound champion and she was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the state tournament. Kelly was 55-0 as a high school wrestler.

Sprout wins again Valor Christian senior Cole Sprout has been named the Gatorade Colorado boys cross country runner of the year. It is the third straight year that Sprout, a threetime state cross country champion, has won the award.

Honor roll Each week, performances of

Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 27. That battle begins soon. $31 non-member, $26 member. 720-865-3500, denverbotanicgardens.org.

Denver Art Museum “Natural Forces: Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington” is the next major exhibit at Denver Art Museum, showing some American connections between this pair. The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. 720-913-0130, denverartmuseum.org.

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South Metro athletes and teams will be highlighted. This week’s performances were selected from games, matches, meets held between Feb. 8 and Feb. 13.

Jakob Boos had two goals and two assists for four points to help the Heritage hockey team topple Chatfield, 6-1, on Feb. 8.

Julian Hammond III led four Cherry Creek double-figure scorers with 27 points in a 73-57 boys basketball victory over Arapahoe on Feb. 12.

Valor Christian’s hockey team scored on three of its first five shots on goal in a 3-2 victory over defending state champion Regis Jesuit on

Feb. 8.

Junior Sam Hoops scored 17 points and the Lutheran boys basketball team made 59% of its field goal attempts in a 70-43 win over Jefferson Academy on Feb. 13.

Reece Kelly scored 26 points and Ben Bowen added 20 as Mountain Vista’s boys basketball team edged Legend, 72-70 in overtime, on Feb. 11.

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

Arvada Center offer exhibits and programming celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote: Women playwrights, painters, activists, speakers and more … The League of Women Voters celebrates a 100th anniversary as well. See arvadacenter.org and h-co.org/BoldWomen for more information.

Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday and on Saturday, Feb. 29. Tickets: benchmarktheatre.com. Inquiries: info@ benchmarktheatre.com.

Benchmark Theatre “Airness,” by Chelsea Marcantel, plays through Feb. 29 at Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood, directed by company member, Mark Stith. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday,

Wonderbound Wonderbound Dance Company combines forces with the band Gasoline Lollipops for a new production, “The Sandman.” Performances at PACE Center, Parker, at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Also Feb. 23 at PACE: a celebration of Black History Month for families. The PACE Center is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: 303-805-6800 or ParkerArts.org.

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Project C.U.R.E. sends shipments to China

The rapidly changing situation around the novel coronavirus spread is something Project C.U.R.E. and its partners have been monitoring closely, and the Centennial-based organization has sent two shipments of equipment to help.

The first shipment, sponsored by the International Ministries, contained 4,200 Dupont Tychem suits and 21,000 N95 masks, and they will be delivered to Amity China in Nanjing. The second shipment, sponsored by Cheniere Energy headquartered out of Houston, contains 118,020 N95 masks, which equates to 562 cases. Both shipments will be distributed throughout Wuhan and surrounding areas.

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Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. The free Fly Fishing 101 course teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303768-9600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/parkmeadows-colorado-orvis-retail-store/620.

Panorama China Painters This is a handpainted china club. If you have ever painted china or want to learn more about it, come visit the club. For more information, call Leota at 303-791-9283. Club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Thursday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St. Centennial.

Phidippides Track Club welcomes runners of

International Ministries and the Chinese government are still in need and looking for more masks and protective medical equipment.

“What China urgently needs at present are medical masks, protective suits, and safety goggles,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a press briefing, according to a news release.

Since 1987, Project C.U.R.E has been delivering life-saving medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics throughout the under-resourced world. The programs are funded by grants from the U.S. government, nongovernmental organizations and by philanthropic foundations, corporate partners and individual donors. Learn more at https://projectcure.org/ all abilities to our weekly track workouts at Belleview Elementary next to Cherry Creek Park. The group meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the track, and running starts by 6 p.m.

Workouts are usually 30-40 minutes and cover 3-4 miles of intervals with plenty of recovery time. For more information or to join, please go to http://www.phidippides.org/.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog. org for meeting locations and directions.

SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850.

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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.

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

ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 77, HIGHLAND VIEW FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2087946 Original Principal Amount $326,335.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $277,368.46

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PUBLIC NOTICES Single Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 2/11/2020 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:

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, 03/18/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE RESCHEDULED - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(c)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0281-2019

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

On May 31, 2019, 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. ACTING SOLELY 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 $163,366.71

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 14 AND THE NORTH I/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 EN CUMBERED 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, 03/18/2020, 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.

Single Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 2/11/2020 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Weldon Phillips #31827 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008401358

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Weldon Phillips #31827 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008401358

Public Trustees

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.: 0281-2019 Single Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0571-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 15, 2019, 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) Mercury Investment Partners, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) Michael J. Turco and Cindy A. Turco Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Michael J. Turco and Cindy A. Turco Date of Deed of Trust April 14, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 20, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6040528 Original Principal Amount $1,127,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $1,097,709.74 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. UNIT 5439 OF PRINCE STREET COMMONS, A COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAP RECORDED ON M A R C H 9 , 2 0 0 5 A T R E C E P T I O N N O. 85033290, BOOK 283 PAGES 20-33 AND THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON MARCH 9, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 85033289. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5439 & 5449 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80120.

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, 03/18/2020, 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: 1/23/2020 Last Publication: 2/20/2020 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;

First Publication: 1/23/2020 Last Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 8081 S Columbine Ct, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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.

NOTICE OF SALE

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

LOT 10, BLOCK 1, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will 7855 SOUTH TRENTON STREET, legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112-3318.

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;

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DATE: 11/15/2019 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: Howard J. Beck #3075 Chysovalantou G. Hoppe #44218 Diana J. Payne #12831 Adrian P. Tilley #40475 Beck, Payne, Frank & Piper, P.C. 3025 S. Parker Road, Ste. 200, Aurora, CO 80014 (303) 750-1567 Attorney File # 6991.001 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.: 0571-2019 First Publication: 1/23/2020 Last Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0580-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 19, 2019, 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) Vladimir Raikhel and Valeria Raikhel Original Beneficiary(ies) U.S. Bank National Association ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust April 15, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3101624 Original Principal Amount $66,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $15,928.54 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 77, HIGHLAND VIEW FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8081 S Columbine Ct, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

03/18/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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First Publication: 1/23/2020 Last Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/19/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Erin Croke #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-19-871672-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0580-2019 First Publication 1/23/2020 Last Publication 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0585-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 20, 2019, 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) SUNIL STEPHEN AND KRISHNA PRIYADARSHINI SUNIL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 30, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2087946 Original Principal Amount $326,335.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $277,368.46 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.

NOTICE OF SALE

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

LOT 10, BLOCK 1, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/18/2020, 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

Also known by street and number as: 7855 SOUTH TRENTON STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112-3318.

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

Public Trustees 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, 03/18/2020, 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: 1/23/2020 Last Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 11/20/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008665390

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.: 0585-2019 First Publication: 1/23/2020 Last Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0600-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 4, 2019, 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) Consuelo Kelly Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Matrix Financial Services Corporation Date of Deed of Trust July 02, 2018 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 05, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D8065492 Original Principal Amount $387,903.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $384,819.14

NOTICE OF SALE

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

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein,

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Public Trustees

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

ALL OF LOT 15, EXCEPT THE WEST 163 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 1, KOEHLER SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4825 S Fox St, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/01/2020, 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: 2/6/2020 Last Publication: 3/5/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/04/2019 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: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 19CO00350-1 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.: 0600-2019 First Publication: 2/6/2020 Last Publication: 3/5/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0608-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 10, 2019, 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) ROBERT M LEWIS AND LINDA J LEWIS Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 19, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0105867 Original Principal Amount $205,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $78,925.33

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. LOTS 17 AND 18, BLOCK 21, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4170 S GRANT STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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

LOTS 17 AND 18, BLOCK 21, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4170 S GRANT STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

Public Trustees

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, 04/08/2020, 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: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/10/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008709081 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.: 0608-2019 First Publication: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0609-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 10, 2019, 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) RONI M LANDOW AND TODD A LANDOW Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR EVERBANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt TIAA, FSB Date of Deed of Trust April 29, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 07, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5046021 Original Principal Amount $277,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $262,259.80 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 3, BLOCK 1, CHERRY CREEK VISTA, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2075-14-3-07-018 Also known by street and number as: 10756 E POWERS DR, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111.

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

10756 E POWERS DR, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111.

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

Public Trustees 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, 04/08/2020, 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: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/10/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 19-023260 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.: 0609-2019 First Publication: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 15, 2019, 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) KD RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS, INC. Original Beneficiary(ies) VERISTONE FUND I, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt VERISTONE FUND I, LLC Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 03, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9065047 Original Principal Amount $826,750.67 Outstanding Principal Balance $826,750.67 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. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A Also known by street and number as: 5401 S CLARKSON ST, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121.

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

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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, 03/18/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 1/23/2020 Last Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/15/2019 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:

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Dry Creek Traffic Signal Equipment Installation Project No. 18-10-01

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on March 12, 2020 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: Paonia, Inc. 5055 List Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80919

(hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 18-10-01, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Erin Croke #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-19-871833-LL

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

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.

2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 prior to the Final Settlement Date.

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

0572-2019 EXHIBIT A PARCEL A: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, HILLTOP ACRES, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: PART OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, HILLTOP ACRES. SECOND FILING, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, AND CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO BEAR SOUTH 79 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN BEING RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 117.61 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, HILLTOP ACRES, SECOND FILING; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 9.45 FEET; THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 27.46 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 89.03 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 21.28 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No.: 0572-2019 First Publication: 1/23/2020 Last Publication: 2/20/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2019 Concrete Rehabilitation Program Project No. 19-01-03 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that the City of Centennial, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment at the hour of 10:00 a.m. on February 28, 2020 (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor: Concrete Express, Inc. 2027 West Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80204 (hereinafter, the “Contractor”) for and on account of all work completed by the Contractor on City Project No. 19-01-03, including for purposes of this Notice of Final Settlement on (the “Project”).

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

NOTICE OF SALE

2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 prior to the Final Settlement Date.

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.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/18/2020, 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

Legal Notice No.: 60079 First Publication: February 20, 2020 Last Publication: February 20, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent

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