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‘We have candidates on the Democratic side that are telling people everyone should go to college and ... be saddled with debt, and the jobs won’t be waiting for them.’

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Catching air on trampolines, ski ramps at Snobahn Ski and snowboard center offers amenities for extreme good times

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The chance to fly off a “big-air” ski ramp in the middle of a dry landlocked city is now available for snow-sport enthusiasts at Snobahn Indoor Ski and Snowboard Center in Centennial.

Snobahn, which sits in the middle of the Streets at Southglenn mall, offers a training center for skiing and snowboarding. On Feb. 21, the center at 6955 S. York St. opened its new freestyle facility to better serve customers and “attract adrenaline-seeking enthusiasts,” a news release from the center said. Five performance trampolines, a “big-air” ramp with a 25-foot airbag and a “Ninja Warrior”-style obstacle course are now available.

Skilled trampolinists and skiers tried out the new features Feb. 20.

“This is all stuff that kids and people are gonna do anyway — jump off buildings, do parkour,” said Devon Davis, a trampoline and tumbling coach at Progresh, an indoor sports training center in Thornton. “When you’re in the city, it’s hard to find places to do that that aren’t dangerous.”

Davis and fellow coaches Eben Bartholomew and Gary Ford tested out

Chet Champion, a ski and snowboard instructor at Snobahn Indoor Ski and Snowboard Center, tries out the new ski ramp there Feb. 20. The Centennial location offers lessons and practice facilities for both young and more experienced athletes. the trampolines, and Bartholomew took a few ski jumps off the ramp, along with some staff members at Snobahn. Meanwhile, young children across the room tried out the practice skiing slopes.

Snobahn provides a controlled environment for improvement and learning for young beginners (aged 3 to 10) and advanced, competitive athletes, the news release said.

Snobahn instructors have given more than 20,000 lessons since opening in July 2016, and Snobahn is the official indoor-training facility for the University of Denver alpine ski team, the release said.

Gary Ford, a trampoline and tumbling coach at Progresh, an action-sports training facility in Thornton, jumps on the trampoline at Snobahn Indoor Ski and Snowboard Center in Centennial Feb. 20. Ford has been tumbling for 17 years and got into coaching through cheerleading, which he did in high school and college. PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD

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Large crowd opposes potential hotel development Willow Creek neighbors voice loud concerns about extended-stay facility More than 150 residents packed a community meeting just outside the Willow Creek neighborhood in Centennial that discussed a proposed hotel near South Yosemite Street and East Dry Creek Road, clamoring at city officials and the developer to stop what they say would be a dangerous hub for potential crime.

“We simply don’t want out-of-town people walking through because it’s like asking for an accident to happen,” said Charles Whitley, a 71-year-old Willow Creek resident, to applause from the room.

The gathering Feb. 22 at the South Metro Fire Rescue headquarters board room, where some community meetings are hosted, saw an anxious crowd frequently cry out in frustration at the responses from the developer and those representing the project. The potential extended-stay hotel would be a Studio 6 with three stories and 115 rooms at 9105 E. Mineral Circle.

“I just don’t believe that the demographics of this community are aligned with ... the clientele,” said Jim Upton, a Willow Creek resident, during the event. The crowd from the neighborhood voiced their fears that drug dealing and violent crime could

INS AND OUTS OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL The city must approve a plan if it doesn’t find conflict with design requirements — things like how tall a building is, its parking structure and so on. Public feedback to the city on the design of a new development may have influence on a developer, but what is permitted in a certain area based on zoning rules is not contested unless the zoning needs to be changed altogether for the proposed type of development.

Citizens can give input on zoning during periodic changes to zoning rules — the last one was in 2015, according to the city — but not during proposals for specific developments.

The approval process for a proposed development involves review of a site plan by the city, a public hearing before the planning and zoning commission and, if the commis-

sion moves it forward, a final vote by city council.

The review takes four or five months, and the hearing and votes would happen over a few more weeks afterward, so approval or denial would happen around early summer if a site-plan application for the hotel were to be submitted soon, according to Derek Holcomb, deputy director of the city’s community development department. No application for the hotel has been submitted as of Feb. 27, according to the city.

To send comments to be submitted to the developer, planning and zoning commission, and city council, email planningcomments@centennialco.gov.

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permeate their residential area if the plan goes forward.

The developer has not submitted a formal application for its plan to be considered by the city, and it has about six months to decide if it will.

But attendees, fearing that it would, prodded city officials for any way to legally stop the hotel.

“The city can do that, but it would take an action of city council to put a moratorium of any type” on a hotel use like this, said Derek Holcomb, deputy director of the city’s community development department, who went on to explain the complex ins and outs of land-use policy.

Even if the project’s plan meets city

criteria, if a large number of people oppose it, council might be pressed to deny it, he said.

But issuing a moratorium, or temporary ban, on any new hotels would be a rare step for a city council to take, and it remains to be seen if Centennial City Council would be moved to ban all new hotel uses because of opposition to one project.

Some attendees asked questions about changing the business-park zoning of the area — zoning is a city’s designation of what kinds of properties can be built on a given space of land — to a type that doesn’t allow for hotels, but such a move generally can’t be proposed during the process of

reviewing the site plan, a term for the physical design of a property.

“It is important that all property owners be given a fair and predictable process when it concerns the rights and regulations for development and use of private property,” Holcomb wrote to the Centennial Citizen in a prior email.

Once the city sets its rules for what can be built where in a land-development code, which sets zoning districts, the city generally cannot deny development that meets those standards, even if citizens object to it. The city can take resident concerns into account where a development doesn’t meet the design criteria, but it legally can’t say no to a specific building just because a neighborhood would rather not have it there, for example.

But citizens are encouraged to submit comments to the city so developers and the planning and zoning commission can take them into account regarding the city’s land-use standards. A developer has to revise plans based on comments pertinent to potential conflicts with the land-use criteria, but comments that express grievances outside of those criteria won’t affect the process, according to Holcomb.

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Democrats in Legislature stop three gun bills ‘I have heard these bills for five years now, and I keep coming back to the fundamental idea that it’s absurd to suppose that the way to reduce gun violence is to add more guns to the mix.’

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three gun-related proposals — one propelled by a former Columbine High School student — in the state Legislature hit a wall the week after a shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17, but two more bills were on the runway as of Feb. 22.

A bill to allow the permitted concealed carrying of handguns on the grounds of public elementary, middle, junior high or high schools in the state was struck down in committee on a 6-3 party-line vote Feb. 21, according to a news release from the state House Democrats, who are in the majority. Generally, people 21 and older in Colorado can get permits for concealed carry.

Among the bill’s sponsors was state House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock.

“As a former Columbine student who was a sophomore during the shootings on April 20, 1999, I will do

Mike Foote Colorado state representative everything in my power to prevent Colorado families from enduring the hardships my classmates and I faced that day,” Neville said in a news release.

The proposal, House Bill 18-1037, has been introduced every year Neville has served in the House — since 2015 — according to a news release from the state House Republicans. It would have made concealed carry legal in schools by default, but it would have allowed school districts to override that or make other school-specific policies regarding carrying guns, according to Joel Malecka, spokesman for the House Republicans.

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Though gun-related proposals are heard annually, this year’s testimony was remarkable because of the number of students who spoke, the Democrats’ release said. Students from a number of different schools,

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“If guns are allowed at school, I will stay home,” Elina Asensio, a 12-yearold area student, said to the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, which considered the House bills.

People testified in support, too, including a former Columbine High student who was at the school during p the 1999 shooting, Malecka said. f State Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, — chair of the committee, voiced opposi- a tion.

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GOP governor candidates avoid squabbles in forum Stapleton, Coffman, Mitchell, Robinson jockey to stand out on issues

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Powerful statewide positions and big family names — think Bush and Romney — hover over the Republican race for governor. But political posturing about being an outsider was also on display at a GOP candidates’ forum in Denver that saw four hopefuls discuss energy, transportation and job training.

“I come to you as a family man,” said Victor Mitchell, a businessman from Castle Rock who called himself an outsider. “I’ve never signed anything but a paycheck.”

Mitchell served in the state Legislature from 2007-09 and had about $2.2 million on hand as of February. And he wasn’t the only one to position himself as a commonsense newcomer — Doug Robinson, a former investment banker and a Mitt Romney nephew, stressed his experience in the technology industry.

Walker Stapleton, state treasurer and a second cousin of former President George W. Bush, came out aggressively after the Democratic gubernatorial candidates, drawing a clear line and sounding confident enough to look past his GOP opponents. Cynthia Coffman, state attorney general, sounded some moderate notes, touted her experience in office and even got some laughs along the way. The forum steered mostly clear of personal or even policybased attacks among the Republican candidates.

Here’s what the candidates had to say on transportation, energy and job training at the Feb. 21 forum hosted at the History Colorado Center by the Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Business Roundtable, an organization that advocates for business interests in legislation.

Training for future Vocational education, sometimes called career and technical education, is necessary in bridging Colo-

rado’s rural-urban economic divide, Mitchell said.

“Apprenticeship periods of five years (have) a tremendous chilling effect,” Mitchell said. “We’re not teaching vocational classes in schools, especially our rural schools.”

Doing so would “make sure that Colorado is very much open for business,” he added.

Stapleton echoed that point, saying the state should be a better partner in making sure companies can fill the jobs they offer.

“We have candidates on the Democratic side that are telling people everyone should go to college and ... be saddled with debt, and the jobs won’t be waiting for them,” Stapleton said.

Investing in vocational training could come from current state funds, he said.

Coffman supported incentivizing skills training done on the job for employees who are just starting out.

Robinson took the opportunity to again talk up his experience in a technology nonprofit, KidsTek, which provides technology-based education programs, and said businesses should lead on filling the gaps rather than the government.

Roads, bridges, other ‘modes’ The candidates offered varying degrees of support for spending on multimodal transportation, or transportation that includes public transport like the RTD light rail.

“I was in the (former Gov. Bill) Owens administration when we did the T-REX project,” said Coffman, who was Owens’ chief legal counsel.

Coffman said extra money Colorado will take in due to the recent federal tax cuts should be used for transportation spending and that a percentage should go toward the light rail, which she says the state must get more people to use in order for it to be successful.

Other candidates beat around the multimodal question, though.

“Remember that businessschool class?” Robinson asked the crowd. “Commerce follows infrastructure.”

Rural roads like U.S. Highway 24, not just Interstate 25, need to be widened, Robinson said. When the moderator asked about other forms of transportation, he added, “Sure, I think you have to do (multimodal) as

From left, gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton, state treasurer; Victor Mitchell, former state representative from Castle Rock; Doug Robinson, former investment banker; and Cynthia Coffman, state attorney general, just after a Feb. 21 GOP candidates’ forum. The event was hosted at the History Colorado Center in Denver by the Colorado Business Roundtable and the Denver Business Journal.

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Breakfast service and registration will begin at 7 a.m. with the

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well, but it’s really about our roads.”

Mitchell said that the Colorado Department of Transportation is badly managed and would use the state’s Legislative Audit Committee in a performance-based way to evaluate it.

Colorado can’t have “a first-world economy with a third-world infrastructure,” Stapleton said, adding that the head of CDOT would be an engineer “when I’m governor.” He stressed roads and bridges specifically and mentioned doing more for rural areas.

market without government help.

Robinson implied that fracking doesn’t cause pollution, and Stapleton said it can be done safely.

The Environmental Protection Agency in 2015 found that fracking has not led to widespread impacts on drinking water, but did find that drinking water was affected in some cases and that fracking fluid has reached surface water and groundwater in some instances.

Those cases were relatively few, but the study recognized that its data could be underestimating.

“We all want clean air and clean water,” Mitchell said, but added that renewables shouldn’t be subsidized.

He and Stapleton pointed to Democratic proposals to transition the state to 100 percent renewable energy use by 2040, which he said would be too expensive.

When asked how to address homeowners’ concerns about drilling encroaching on their areas, each candidate didn’t answer until pushed by the moderator. Robinson said there should be clear rules

Fracking and renewables The candidates all opposed giving local governments more control over drilling for oil and gas, and also opposed raising the current state requirement that investor-owned utilities generate 30 percent of their electricity from renewable energy by 2020.

“You know where the Democrats stand — they want to put the thumb of government in favor of one kind of energy over another,” Robinson said, adding that “renewables are fine” but should compete in the

on where suburban sprawl can grow; Coffman said people have to accept the risks of building schools or houses where there might be drilling.

Other remarks In a forum that mostly avoided the Republicans comparing themselves to one another, Stapleton made a point of directing points at the Democrats, tagging gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Boulder) as “running to end the energy industry as we know it” for his 100 percent renewableenergy proposal.

Stapleton also said Democratic candidates’ push for a single-payer health-care system, in which all residents could buy health care from the government rather than private insurers, would send businesses packing.

Coffman praised Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for implementing one of the nation’s “right-to-work” laws, which generally prevent labor unions from requiring employees to pay fees or dues. She wants such a law passed in Colorado.

Robinson said virtual reality and artificial intelligence are coming “in a big way” to the Colorado economy and that workers need to be prepared for the future.

The forum seldom discussed education funding, but Mitchell said he’d push for a freeze on highereducation costs during his tenure if he were to be elected.

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Flu season makes impact across Colorado Health officials say it’s not too late to get vaccine

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A record number of Coloradans have been hospitalized for the flu this year, and metro-area health officials are urging residents to get the vaccine for the contagious illness if they haven’t already done so.

This year’s flu season has resulted in more than 3,550 people being hospitalized in Colorado, with one recorded pediatric death in the state. According to a Feb. 17 flu report issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the 2017-2018 season has seen the highest number of influenza-associated hospitalizations in a single season for Colorado.

The nation has seen some of the highest levels of flu-like illness and hospitalization rates in recent years, with elevated activity occurring in most of the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

With about two months left in the flu season, which typically runs from November through the end of April, local officials say vaccination is still a good idea — even amid talk of this season’s vaccine being less effective than in a typical year.

“It’s not just how effective the vac-

WHO SHOULD GET THE VACCINE? People 6 months of age and older are recommended for an annual flu vaccine, with rare exceptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rare exceptions include people with severe, life-threatening allergies to the flu vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine. This might include gelatin, antibiotics or other ingredients. Those who have a history of severe allergic reaction to eggs, the CDC

says, should be vaccinated in an inpatient or outpatient medical setting, under the supervision of a health care provider who is able to recognize and manage severe allergic conditions.

The vaccine can “reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations,” the CDC’s website says.

For more information, go to www.cdc.gov/flu.

cine is at completely preventing infection,” said Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “The vaccine can also reduce the severity of the infection, and is fairly effective in reducing the degree if you get infected.

It can also reduce your contagiousness to others, so if you live with somebody who would really get sick with the flu, get vaccinated. You’ll be doing them all a favor.”

There are four types of influenza in play this year, Douglas said, and the effectiveness of the vaccine has varied depending on the type of flu. H3N2 (A) has been one of the most common strains, and according to Douglas, the vaccine rate of effectiveness has been about 25 percent. The vaccine has been between 42 percent and 67 percent effective in fighting other types of flu, he said.

According to the CDC’s seasonal infuenza vaccine effectiveness report,

since 2005, effectiveness has ranged from a low of 10 percent in 2005 to a high of 60 percent in 2010-11, with a typical year being 40-something percent.

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Impact on children Douglas said the one pediatric death this season in Colorado is one too many.

“As it’s turning out, the majority of the kids nationally who died from the flu did not get the vaccine,” said Douglas. “The vaccine is never perfect, but is does appear to still have some protectiveness to it.”

The state reports flu-associated hospitalizations, and as of Feb. 17, 36 children under the age of six months have been admitted to hospitals so far; 66 children from six to 23 months have been admitted, and 81 children between two and four years have been admitted.

While 146 school-age children from 5 to 18 years old have been admitted

According to the Colorado Flu Report dated Feb. 17, below are influenza-associated hospitalizations by age group. Numbers are the rate per 100,000.

19 to 24 years — 15.6

Younger than 6 months — 107.2

25 to 49 years — 21.6

6 to 23 months — 65.3 2 to 4 years — 40.6

50 to 64 years — 66.7

5 to 18 years — 14.5

65 and over — 272

to hospitals, officials at metro-area school districts say they have not seen a higher-than-usual absenteeism rate this school year.

Diane Leiker, director of communications for Littleton Public Schools, said absences this year have been on par with other years.

“LPS experiences a higher number of absences during cold and flu season every year, and this year is no exception, as is the case in any school, university, and place of business across the nation,” she said via email.

“LPS works with our school nurse consultants and follows the guidelines provided by Tri-County Health that encourage proper hand washing, etc.

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March 2, 2018

LPS students protest school violence Organizers advocate mental health care, cultural change, gun-law reform

followed by a trip to the state Capitol in Denver to join a larger protest.

“We’re not pinning this issue on any one thing,” DeShon said. “We’re advocating for awareness of mental health issues, and pushing for greater gun safety. Our group is still somewhat divided on precisely what we’re trying to achieve, but we’re hoping to get people rallying behind a push to end violence in schools. It will take comprehensive reforms.”

Dozens of LPS students walked out of the city’s three high schools in the morning, and about 30 made their way downtown. Several shared their concerns with lawmakers.

“I hope people on the polarizing sides of this issue can compromise to achieve real solutions,” said Littleton High senior Kylie Griggs. “I want as much compassion and respect as possible to see a change in the culture.

Mental illness needs to be less stigma-

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Students from Littleton Public Schools joined their peers nationwide on Feb. 21, protesting for what organizers call a comprehensive approach to school safety that incorporates mental health care, cultural change and gunlaw reform in the wake of a Florida school shooting that left 17 dead.

“What we’re trying to express is that we deserve to feel safe while we’re trying to get an education,” said Turner DeShon, a Littleton High School senior who helped organize a pair of protests — a morning walkout

Students from Littleton Public Schools joined other groups to protest school violence on Feb. 21, with organizers focusing on a comprehensive approach incorporating mental health care, cultural change and gun law reform.

PHOTO BY GRACE REICHARDT tized. People who commit these crimes often feel isolated, and I want them to have easier access to care.”

Gun-law reform was on the students’

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rights in the state Senate is still alive. But this one would not allow concealed carrying of guns on school grounds. Senate Bill 18097, sponsored by Neville’s father, Republican state Sen. Tim Neville of Jefferson County, would allow law-abiding people the right of concealed carry without a permit.

It was introduced Jan. 22 and moved forward to the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to a news release from Senate Republicans Feb. 15. Both the elder and younger Neville sponsored the House bill.

“The idea behind constitutional carry is that you should be able to carry a concealed handgun without applying for government permission,” Tim Neville said, according to the release.

Another bill stopped in the House on Feb. 21 would have repealed the magazine-limit law passed in 2013, according to the Democrats’ release.

It failed on another 6-3 vote.

The proposal, HB18-1015, would have eliminated the limit of 15-round capacity for gun magazines and would have allowed the sale or transfer of high-capacity magazines. It was introduced Jan. 10.

Tom Sullivan, the father of one of the 12 people killed in the 2012 Aurora theater shooting, asked sponsors

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of that bill if they would review the video showing the violence caused by such a magazine in that shooting, the Democrats’ release said.

“July 20, 2012, was a before-andafter moment for my city,” said Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, according to the release. “After what we’ve heard from Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, I think that alone ought to drive a 9-0 vote against this bill.”

A third bill stopped in the House on a 6-3 vote was HB18-1074, which would have extended the right to use deadly force against an intruder under certain conditions to include owners, managers and employees of a business.

That was introduced Jan. 16.

Still upcoming for a committee vote is a bill to ban possession, buying and selling of “bump stocks,” or as the proposal would define them, “multi-burst trigger activators.”

The bill, SB18-051, defines them as devices that attach to semiautomatic guns and allow them to fire two or more shots in a burst, or a device that increases the rate of fire of a semi-automatic gun. The Las Vegas shooter in October, who killed 58 and injured more than 500, used a bump stock during his attack, authorities said.

The bill was introduced Jan. 10 and was scheduled for a committee hearing Feb. 26, which was then rescheduled to March 19.

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“I don’t think these are a bunch of people profiling (extended-stay hotels) or are elitist in nature,” Whitley said, adding that many homes have split-rail fences and that he’s concerned about children who play outside.

Glenn Thompson, public-safety bureau chief for the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, told the crowd that for comparable properties to the proposed hotel, the sheriff ’s office gets the same type of calls as it does at a multi-family residential area.

But an attendee took issue that the analysis doesn’t include calls for law-enforcement service to the neighborhoods surrounding such properties.

“If (it) has so much crime and sex trafficking up there, it’s bound to come down here,” the attendee said. Comments in support of that idea rang out in the audience.

Cyndi Gelston, mother of a young man who was killed in the area in 2009, voiced fear of an influx of crime if the hotel were to be built. Upton and most commenters expressed concern about human trafficking, the practice of transporting people for the purpose of forced labor or sexual exploitation, citing concerns about nearby hotels and motels.

Many attendees expressed a goal of organizing together and giving the developer and the city input in opposition to the proposal.

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“We chose not to focus on the specifics of that today,” said LHS senior Anna Whitney. “I have my own beliefs that gun access may need to be more tightly controlled than it is now. After the Arapahoe shooting, it’s an issue close to our hearts.”

A shooting by a student at Arapahoe High School in 2013 left one student dead and the gunman, also a student, dead by suicide.

- Some protesters weren’t convinced by one measure introduced in the state House that called for allowing teachers and other school employees to carry guns. House Bill 18-1037 would have allowed the permitted concealed carrying of handguns on the grounds of public elementary, middle, junior high or high schools in the state. It was struck down in a state House legislative committee on a 6-3 vote Feb. 21.

“The idea of putting more guns into schools seems absurd because that’s the root of the problem,” said LHS senior Katie Trigg.

“I don’t believe violence can be subdued with more violence,” said LHS senior Grace Reichardt. “That’s an unrealistic expectation to have.”

Griggs said she would like to see more comprehensive background checks for gun purchases.

“Looking closer into someone’s life might reveal red flags that should keep them from getting a gun,” Griggs said.

‘I’d like to see people receive training before they can get a gun.’

Kylie Griggs Littleton High senior “Also, I’d like to see people receive training before they can get a gun.”

DeShon said many of the students saw the walkouts and protest as a first step in a long-term effort.

“We want to use this momentum and awareness to derive change,” DeShon said. “We want students to contact representatives and share their views, and use this as a stepping stone for real reform.”

DeShon said several students are planning in participating in the national “March for our Lives” protest planned for March 24, as well as other planned events.

Littleton Public Schools respects students’ rights to protest, said district spokeswoman Diane Leiker.

“While LPS doesn’t endorse any particular viewpoint or advocacy group, we certainly support our students’ rights to do so,” Leiker said. “If students choose to express their opinions, we want to work with them to provide a safe and orderly place for them to do so.

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VOICES Somehow time is a fastball that throws you a curve

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ime flies. Time really flies.

I just received an invitation to pre-order a 2019 SUV. The vehicle isn’t in the works: It QUIET already exists.

DESPERATION I received the invitation in February 2018.

When I was a kid, the debut of the new year automobiles was a very big deal.

Maybe some of you remember?

It happened in the fall, not the previous Craig Marshall winter.

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We would be teased with full-page newspaper ads and flashy television commercials, and almost all of the American cars were debuted at about the same time.

Now it’s whenever they feel like it.

The first sign of trouble was the 1964 1/2 Mustang. The 1964 Mustang had been a huge success, and Ford was in high gear for the 1965 Mustang, but Ford was asked to provide the pace car for the 1965 Indianapolis 500, and came up with a special convertible. It was later turned into a production vehicle.

In our home, the weeks before the debut of the new models was just like the weeks before Christmas.

My father sold Buicks.

But when he saw the 1958 Buicks, he moved down the street and sold Fords.

He brought home a new demo once a month, and we pretended it was the family car.

I am sure there are men and women leaning into their computers somewhere, designing 2020, 2021, and 2022 automobiles.

When I was in high school, freshmen who made a team were awarded sweater numerals.

My numbers looked like the distant future, beyond my comprehension.

We were assigned George Orwell’s “1984” and that was even more incomprehensible. Then 1984 came and went.

Next stop? Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” but first we were supposed to party like it was 1999.

Kubrick’s film was released in 1968.

Prince’s song was released in 1982.

I retired in 2003, and I kept the intention to myself for two years. They were very long years. I marked off the weeks on my calendars.

It’s been 15 years. Where did it go?

What did I do? Who was I with?

Hindsight, it is said, is 20/20. I am looking forward to the year 2020 already for two reasons. One for a reason I can’t tell you, and another for a reason I can: there will be a SEE SMITH, P11

In touch and staying in touch with those who mean so much

I LETTER TO THE EDITOR Olympics here? No thanks As much as I like watching the Winter Olympics on TV, it is hard to justify the cost of building the numerous facilities required for sports that few watch and even fewer have ever even tried.

While we have plenty of facilities for skiing and figure skating and hockey, when was the last time you went with your friends to race bobsleds, luges, or skeleton sleds? Or to speed skate on a long- or shorttrack course? Probably less than 1 percent of Colorado residents know anyone who has even tried those events.

I have no idea the cost of building a sledding run or long track skating facility, but apparently there has been no great cry for either – it would be hard to

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Salt Lake City has those facilities, and to have winter Olympic facilities in neighboring states would greatly over supply the demand. The addition to the income of high-end hotels and restaurants is of little interest to the 95 percent of residents who would be expected to sacrifice school and highway needs to create ratings for television.The overall cost of the Olympics, both summer and winter has far exceeded the need for either – ask the last four hosts of Olympics whether it was worth it.

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any kind. She lives in an assisted f we look back over the past living residence now that my several weeks, months, or even great-uncle has passed away. years, I would bet that we can The two of them were very good think of some people in our lives that we wish we would have to my sister and me over the years. stayed in touch with more often.

They never had children of their Maybe it’s a parent, a grandparown, and I know they loved being ent, an aunt or uncle, a there for us in so many sibling, a child, a friend, or WINNING ways. A painful confession maybe even a co-worker. for me is that there was a WORDS Someone who we lost period of time where I lost touch with and we realized touch with them, and it that we could have done was all on me. a better job of being the Each year they would one to keep the connection send cards and call on going. birthdays and holidays, Maybe something got and in turn we would send in the way. Perhaps it was a card back. distance, and the miles beUnfortunately, it became tween the two of you just the accepted norm in the Michael Norton rush and crush of life as I became a mile too far.

Or maybe it was a diswas “busy” and was doing agreement or a simple difference everything I could for my own of opinion that was never quite family. resolved.

I made the excuse that time was Here’s the one that might ring not my friend and just continued truer than the others, maybe we to accept that the occasional holijust didn’t invest the time to make day card and seldom telephone call a call, send an email, stay in touch were okay. via text, or even just stay connectShame on me. These were two ed through social media. really important people in my life Now for me personally, my and I needed to fix that. I wrote great-aunt doesn’t have email, she them a very heartfelt letter, as I doesn’t have a cell phone, and she is certainly not on social media of SEE NORTON, P11

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knew my uncle enjoyed writing. It was probably that they were so awesome that they never made me feel bad about our lack of communication, instead just expressed extraordinary gratitude that we were talking again and writing.

They lived in Maine, and as I lived in Colorado, it wasn’t like I could just drive over for a Sunday dinner. So we agreed to talk each week and continue writing. I also added sending a postcard from wherever I happened to be traveling to that week.

Reading this column might seem like you are subjected to torture, like being forced to watch someone else’s home videos. My intent is not to torture you, but to remind us all that there are people in our lives that are just too important to settle for a holiday card or seldom telephone call.

And I really don’t care what the cause of the lack of connection or communication might be, all I do know is that one day we will all realize that all we did was make excuses for not staying in touch.

If it was a disagreement or fight, that’s okay, forgive them and reach out.

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presidential election.

Things will start to warm up in 2019.

I expect it will be fraught with political thunder, layered with impressive promises, and scripted by Monty Python. I can’t wait.

I want you to get out “Dark Side of the Moon,” and listen to “Time.”

“You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.”

On his deathbed, David Cassidy said something that was more meaningful, I think, than anything else he had ever said or had ever done.

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wouldn’t even be reading this far into my column.

And lastly, if you think that they don’t want to hear from you, even if you were the one at fault, I promise you that they do.

What’s the worst thing that can happen? The person doesn’t respond? Well at least you put in the effort. What’s the best thing that can happen? You reconnected with people who have always meant something to you. These are the people we stay in touch with and who we hope to stay in touch with forever.

By the way, my great-aunt is still alive. We stay in touch each week and I send her flowers every month.

Before moving into her assisted living apartment, she was quite the gardener, and she loves flowers so very much. It’s the best 30-60 minutes of my week, and the best use of a little extra cash that I can think of.

So how about you? What are you waiting for? Is there someone you really need to reconnect with and make sure that they know how you feel about them? They are only a phone call, text, email, letter, or postcard away. I would love to hear all about how you stay in touch at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can put pride and excuses aside to reconnect with those who are most important to us, it really will be a better than good week.

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

“So much wasted time.”

I have frittered and I have wasted.

I try not to anymore: There are far fewer calendar years left in my life than there were when I was handed my high school numerals.

When I was 14, I looked at men my age now, and thought they were walking antiques. What were they doing out of bed?

Now I am one of them. It’s funny how that happens. You get up in the morning and go to work, and the next thing you know you’re getting discounts at the zoo.

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

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Grumbling and jeers met the request for a moment of silence for the 17 people killed last month in the Florida school shooting.

“Let’s do something for them!” one man yelled at the beginning of Republican Congressman Mike Coffman’s town hall on Feb. 20. Another participant cried out, “We’re done with thoughts and prayers!”

Coffman’s swing district in the Denver suburbs and areas nearby are all too familiar with mass shootings and school gun violence. A few miles to the northeast of the high school that

hosted the town hall is the location of the Aurora theater massacre, where 12 people were shot to death in 2012.

In Coffman’s district in 2013, a student at Arapahoe High School shot one classmate to death before killing himself.

Just west of the boundary of Coffman’s 6th Congressional District is Columbine High School, the site of the 1999 school shooting that killed 13.

Coffman’s district encompasses Aurora, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village and parts of Adams County, among other areas.

In a district that voted for Democrats Barack Obama in 2012 and Hillary Clinton in 2016, Coffman has been a perennial political target for Democrats. He is in his fifth term, but Democrats have not made gun control a centerpiece of their campaigns for votes, though the electorate is evenly split between Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters.

That could change this year. The raw emotions at Coffman’s town hall show how guns have become a volatile issue in an already hyper-charged midterm election, stoking passions that will be difficult for Democrats to contain, and difficult for embattled Republicans like Coffman to defend against.

Patti Seno, 53, broke into tears as she recounted how her husband, a firefighter, was on the scene of the Columbine shooting and an attack at a nearby school in 2013 that killed one student. Her son had planned to see a midnight showing of the new Batman movie the night that the gunman attacked the audience in Aurora. Yet, she told Coffman, she hadn’t spoken out until watching students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida, campaign for new gun laws.

“I am ashamed, as it took children to shake me from my comfort zone to come forward to say enough is

enough,” said Seno, a Democrat. “An avalanche is coming to Washington, sir, and it is going to be led by our children.”

Coffman has received $34,000 in contributions from the National Rifle Association, more than any other Colorado member of the House. Gun control activists, sometimes accompanied by family members of those killed in Aurora, have pushed him for years to back more restrictions. Yet even after the Aurora shooting in 2012, Democrats did not mention gun control in their campaign against Coffman. It barely came up in 2014, either, after two Democratic state legislators were recalled for passing new state gun restrictions.

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World-famous team highlights the best of basketball, showmanship

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve encountered the Harlem Globetrotters at some point.

The team has been entertaining basketball fans and wider audiences alike since it was founded by Abe Saperstein in 1926. Over the years, the Globetrotters have built a reputation as being especially skilled at tricks, dunks and other displays of court mastery. But as Firefly Fisher, a guard on the team for nine years, can attest, all that ease on the court requires countless hours of work.

“On this team, you have to be entertainers and basketball players,” the 31-year-old New York native said. “You have to be a special individual to do this job, and work extremely hard. But it’s all a positive, especially when you get to introduce basketball to families.”

Going to a Harlem Globetrotters game is more than just going to a basketball game. The interactive experiences gives audiences a chance to interact with players like guard TNT Lister.

As part of the Harlem Globetrotters’ 92nd world tour, the team will be stopping by the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at noon and at the 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane in Broomfield, at 7 p.m., both on March 17.

In anticipation of the metro-area stops, we spoke to Fisher about his road to the court, teaching the next generation, and what it’s like to be a member of a team that includes Pope Francis as an honorary member.

How did you get into playing basketball?

I was born and raised in New York. My parents were the ones who introduced me to the game when I was about 5 years old, and I grew up playing in the Boys and Girls Club. I never played any recreational ball for city teams or anything like that, and started on junior varsity in eighth grade.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Harlem Globetrotters games WHERE: • Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver • 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield WHEN: Saturday, March 17 Pepsi Center, Noon 1stBank Center , 7 p.m.

TICKETS: www.harlemglobetrotters.com/ tickets

uring summer months, it’s not difficult at all to get people to spend an evening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

During the much colder off-months, which are November through March, it gets a little trickier. But the park and Aramark Sports and Entertainment COMING have come ATTRACTIONS Services up with a new way to not only to draw a crowd in the cold, but also to offer a uniquely intimate experience.

That’s how Red Rocks Local Sets was born.

“It’s a really fun event and a great Clarke Reader time at a place as beautiful as Red Rocks,” said Kristen Kennelly, special events operations with Aramark. “People get to have this rare experience at the amphitheater, and they get to do so without dealing with parking and all the crowds of people at a normal concert.”

The monthly event series began in November, and the final Local Set of the year, featuring local bands Many Mountains and Miguel Dakota and the Differents, will be at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the park’s Ship Rock Grille, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway.

The indoor event includes hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary welcome drink, carving stations and dinner buffet favorites. All of this is followed by performances by the bands of covers and originals. Tickets are $45.

“Bands get really excited about this, because there’s not many opportunities to play Red Rocks,” Kennelly said.

“They may not be to the point where they can sell out 10,000 tickets on the main stage, but this is a great place to start.”

Visitors who want the same view that countless performers on Red Rocks’ world-famous stage have had can take a backstage tour of Red Rocks for an additional $8, on top of the entry ticket.

“Most of the experiences people have at Red Rocks aren’t as intimate as these are,” Kennelly said. “We’re already planning on offering this again for 2018-2019, and might offer it twice a month if it continues to grow in popularity.”

To get your tickets, visit www. redrocksonline.com.

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YMCA Denver has released 2018 summer day camp schedule for Denver Metro Area With the chill in the air, it may seem too early to start planning for summer, but local programs and organizations have released their 2018 summer camp calendars. The themed programs are being held at different dates and times depending on location between May and August.

Some of the 2018 week-long camps being held between May and August include:

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Work hard! Play Hard: The day camp is scheduled for early June, where local youth will participate in a vigorous week of sports.

Registration for summer day camps started on Feb. 12. To participate in the camps, the cost is $195 for non-members per week, and $190 for members. A mandatory $25 deposit is required for every camp you register for. There is a $35 registration fee for each child. For information, visit the YMCA website at www.denverymca.org.

Gold Rush: Campers will experience the places and events that make Colorado unique.

Under the Sea: Bring your submarine and sunscreen. The July camp will explore the world of pools and water parks.

Y Camp Throwdown: Discover what you are capable of in a week of friendly competition, starting June 18.

Get your body moving while learning new leadership skills.

You’re bacon me crazy: Bring your appetite during food week. The food week camps will be held at various locations in July.

Mighty jungle: Discover creatures that slither, crawl, swing, climb and run during the adventurous week in July.

T.H.O.R: Today’s heroes or rapscallion: Be a hero or a rapscallion, or villain, during crimefighting week.

Mad Science: Create anything you put your mind to in a week of science exploration and learning.

Take part in a variety of experiments and activities.

Imaginarium: Lear, play and experiment during the week all about using your imagination.

Rock the Decades: Here’s where the real fun begins with a week of sporting the hair, clothes and learning the history by decade. Dance moves will be involved.

Holidaze: Halloween and Christmas in July could be fun. With this week, campers will get to celebrate some of their favorite holidays.

H2 Oh Year!: Swim, splash, slide and soak it all in during the swim week.

Staycation: Sometimes it’s fun to stay and enjoy the friends living nearby over summer break.

Engage with those friends in local camp activities.

Summer Rewind: To end summer with a band, campers will celebrate the start of school with trips and games.

YMCA Camp locations in the Denver Metro Area include: Adams County

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• Belle Creek Charter School - 10693 Belle Creek Blvd., Henderson • Monterey Community School – 2201 McElwain Blvd., Denver • Reunion Rec Center - 17910 E. Parkside Dr. North, Commerce City

• Cook Park Recreation Center - 7100 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver • Conservatory Green at Stapleton - 8499 Stoll Place, Denver • Denver Green School - 6700 E. Virginia Ave., Denver • Dora Moore Elementary - 846 Corona St., Denver • Downtown Denver Expeditionary School - 1860 Lincoln St, Denver • Holm Elementary - 3185 S Willow St, Denver • Isabella Bird Community School -2701 N. Lima St, Denver • McKinley Thatcher Elementary- 1230 S. Grant St, Denver • Scheitler Recreation Center - 5031 West 46th Avenue, Denver • Schlessman Family YMCA - 2625 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver • Southwest Family YMCA - 5181 West Kenyon Avenue, Denver

Arvada • Allendale Elementary- 5900 Oak Street, Arvada • Kinder Camp for ages 4-6 at Duncan YMCA - 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada • Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA - 6350 Eldridge Street, Arvada • Three Creeks K-8 - 19486 W. 94th Ave, Arvada • Weber Elementary - 8725 W. 81st Place, Arvada

Aurora • Dartmouth Elementary- 3050 S Laredo St., Aurora • Global Village Academy Aurora - 403 S Airport Blvd, Aurora • Murphy Creek K-8 - 1400 S. Old Tom Morris Road, Aurora • Wheatlands - 6601 South Wheatlands Parkway, Aurora • Vista PEAK Exploratory - 24551 E. 1st Ave., Aurora

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Golden • Shelton Elementary - 420 Crawford St., Golden

Lakewood • Dennison Elementary (Exploration Education Camp) - 401 Independence St, Lakewood • Vivian Elementary - 10500 W. 25th Ave, Lakewood

Littleton • Littleton Family YMCA - 11 West Dry Creek Court, Littleton

Parker • Global Village Parker - 18451 Ponderosa Dr., Parker

ATHENA PROJECT CAMPS Week-long camps for girls 6th–10th grade in playwriting, visual arts, fashion design, storytelling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and improv.

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2018 Summer day camp programs Arvada Creekside Cubs Older Tots: For 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds with preschool experience.

Sign up for either or both 4-week sessions.

For information, call or email Michele at (303)421-1119, or CampbellCottages@ ApexPRD.org. The camp is located at Campbell Cottages, 10425 W. 64th Pl. Arvada.

Ensemble Theatre Company: Ensemble Theatre Company is a children’s theatre dedicated to creating a professional theatre experience for children while teaching basic theatre skills. For kids ages 7-14. The summer program is hosted at 6165 Ames St., in Arvada. For more information, visit the website at

www.ensembletheatrecompanyetc.com/ etccamps.html.

Team 7-12 camps: The ultimate choice in recreational day camps. Staff provides a fun, varied, yet structured program. Each week is a fun-filled package of activities, including sports, swimming, crafts, outdoor games and a Friday field trip. The 7-12 camps are being held at two locations, including the Secrest Recration Center, located at 6820 W. 66th Ave. Arvada. The second location is the Apex Center, located at 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Arvada Tiny Tot Summer Camp: For 3-year-olds (birthday on or before June 1) and 4-yearolds who have not had preschool experience.

The summer season includes two 4-week sessions, Jun. 6-Jun. 29 and Jul. 6-Jul.

27. For information, call or email Michele at (303)421-1119, or CampbellCottages@ ApexPRD.org. The camp is located at Campbell Cottages, 10425 W. 64th Pl. Arvada.

South Suburban Park and Recreation District Camp Xplosion Goodson: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 11 and 14, between May and August. The Goodson Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Goodson Recreation Center, located at 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. For more information, contact Jessica Skiera at JSkiera@ssprd.org.

Camp Xplosion Lone Tree: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 11 and 14, between May and August. The Lone Tree Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, located at 10249 Ridgegate Circle. For more information, contact Jessica Skiera at JSkiera@ssprd.org.

Club Goodson: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 5 through 10, between May and August. The Goodson Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Goodson Recreation Center, located at 6315 SEE SUMMER, NEXT PAGE

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Camps are available for students entering 2nd through 6th grades in the fall. Half day camps start at 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Full day camps end at 4 p.m.

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Explore the art and science of storytelling. From magic beans to talking trees, learn about connections to plants and wildlife in our favorite stories, fables and fairy tales.

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Discover the exciting world of plants and animals that live in the dark. Explore nature trails and make crafts while learning about nocturnal and underground wildlife at Chatfield Farms.

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Northglenn Youth Theatre Academy offers camps, classes, workshops and personalized training for young actors of all ages and abilities.

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Coding with Kids: Coding with Kids offers a variety of STEM summer camps for children of all skill levels from ages 5 to 17.

A proven curriculum drives engagement and learning outcomes, while our small class sizes ensure plenty of personalized attention. Camp themes include game development, Minecraft Modding, and robotics and electronics. Learn more at www.codingwithkids.com/#!/.

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week: Lorde at Pepsi Center Ever since New Zealand’s Lorde smashed into the pop world with her 2013 hit “Royals” off her debut album, she’s proven herself a pop star ahead of her time. Her approach to songwriting and use of electronic influences has changed the way musicians like Taylor Swift and many others make music.

Lorde is touring in support of her stellar sophomore album — last year’s “Melodrama” — and is stopping by the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 5.

Not only will concertgoers get the opportunity to see one of the best musicians at the height of her powers, but her openers are nothing to turn up your nose at.

Tove Styrke also works in the pop soundscape created

by Lorde, but brings her own sense of style to the music.

But the real exciting opener is Run The Jewels, the rap duo

of EL-P and Killer Mike. The pair have been making some of rap music’s best work over the past four years, and their socially conscious and bombastic music is the perfect pairing for Lorde’s take on pop.

This is almost guaranteed to be one of the year’s best shows, and it shouldn’t be missed.

Head to www.altitudetickets. com/events/detail/lorde to get your tickets.

Pliny the Younger makes rare appearance A famous Russian will be making a stop at a bar in Highlands Ranch for just one day, and there’s going to be a line, so you’re going to want to get there early.

The famous Pliny the Younger beer, which is brewed in very limited quantities by Russian River Brewing Co., will be tapped at Parry’s Pizzeria & Bar’s Highlands Ranch location, 9567 S. University Blvd. at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3.

The doors will open for the beer tapping at 10 a.m., and the first 60 people in line will get a ticket for Pliny the Younger, and thus are guaranteed a pour. The remaining

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I guess I was a late bloomer to organized ball, but I just loved it.

Do you remember the first time you saw or heard of the Globetrotters?

I didn’t really watch them as a young kid, but I knew about them because my parents had grown up watching them.

What I did know is that they traveled all over and that brought a lot of happiness to people.

Playing for them is a great way to make my parents proud, which is always a goal for a kid.

How did you become a Globetrotter?

I started playing for them in 2009, after being drafted to the team in 2008.

I went to Siena College in upstate New York, and our team went to the NCAA in 2008. I shot 44.4 percent from three-point

beers will be raffled off.

According to information from Russian River, Pliney the Younger is almost a true Triple IPA with triple the amount of hops as a regular IPA. This beer is very full-bodied with tons of hop character in the nose and throughout. It is also deceptively well-balanced and smooth.

In addition to this special tapping, Parry’s will be tapping several other Russian River beers, as well as brews from Surly Brewing Co. and Anchorage Brewing Co. Parry’s will also offer its breakfast pizza, which includes scrambled eggs, green peppers, onions, bacon, cheddar.

For more information, visit www.parryspizza.com/locations/highlands-ranch.

10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 3.

The free festival will showcase more than 120 Colorado authors, 60 panelists, bestseller author Peter Heller and Colorado state historian Patricia Limerick as keynote presenter, story-telling and more. Book clubs are encouraged to attend as a group.

Visitors can participate in “Why Mysteries are Popular During Fraught Times,” “Exploring Spiritual and Faith Elements of the Transformative Memoir” and “Defamation, Plagiarism, and Writing Beyond the Legal Limit.”

Visit www.cobookfestival. com to register your book club, plan the authors you want to see, and more.

Colorado Book Festival highlights local literary all-stars Colorado is home to a vibrant and dynamic community of authors, so full of genres and styles that it can be difficult to keep up.

For those searching for a look into the world of Colorado authors, don’t miss the Colorado Book Festival at the Central Denver Library,

CJRO brings big band jazz to Lakewood For that quintessential big band jazz sound, you’re not going to find a better bet in the metro area than the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra.

The group will be honoring two classic jazz greats, and new arrangements of a living soul legend, with its “The Duke,

range as a senior that season and that’s when I was drafted. Since, I’ve been to 65 different countries, and love what I do.

When I tell people I was picked for the team, they always say it’s right up my alley. I was voted class clown as senior, but I was also voted most likely to succeed. I’m just being me.

What is key to being a good member of the Globetrotters?

You have to be a great basketball player, and you have to be willing to listen to all the veteran players.

But what’s most important is you have to respect the culture of Globetrotters.

If you come into the organization not knowing the history and sacrifices others made before you, it’s important to learn.

You can go learn how to do tricks and stuff, but that’s all after they teach you the history.

Not many people can last with the organization because it’s quite a commitment, and there’s a lot of time away from the family. We’re on the road for more

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than 200 days a year, and all the stuff people see us doing on the court is only about 40 percent of what we do. The rest of the time we’re visiting schools, talking to students about bullying and character building, and just being ambassadors of good will.

As a Globetrotter, you’ve done some military tours. What is it like playing for people serving in the armed forces?

We’ve done six military tours, and it’s a great experience every time. In my first year, we went to Iraq, and just three years ago, we went to Afghanistan. We did our first-ever Hoops for the Troops event in Hawaii this December.

It’s so amazing to put smiles on the men and women who serve our country. And few people can relate to being away from their families and helping people like they can.

What do you do for fun or to relax when you’re not playing?

I spend time with my family, and I have

The Count, and Stevie, too!” program, which is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Featuring the vocal stylings of singer Robert Johnson, the Repertory Orchestra is boasting a top-tier talent bench. Lead trumpet Greg Gisbert is a regular with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and toured with Buddy Rich and Woody Herman.

Jazz trombonist Paul McKee also toured with Woody Herman and appeared on several Grammy-nominated recordings. Also Grammynominated, lead trombone Steve Wiest toured with Maynard Ferguson and Doc Severinsen and directed the highly acclaimed University of North Texas One O’Clock Jazz Ensemble.

For more information and tickets, call 303-987-7845 or visit www.Lakewood.org/Tickets.

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

my own basketball camp back home, which I’ve run for 14 years.

I’ve always worked with kids, and always tried to be a positive role model to them. In a way, I was a Globetrotter before I officially became one. There’s nothing better than going back to your community and teaching kids. I don’t want to forget where I came from, and want my hometown to be successful as possible.

What’s your favorite part about being a Globetrotter?

Putting smiles on people’s faces. So many people have bad days or are facing challenges in their life — like relationships, financial or school. But when you come to a Harlem Globetrotter game, you’re guaranteed to forget about your problems for two hours.

You don’t have to love basketball to love the Globetrotters, because at our games you’re going to laugh, hear great music and get to party. It’s an experience everyone should have at some time.

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On March 11 and 13 we proudly present ECO’s Concertmaster Katherine Thayer playing Mozart’s Concerto #3 in G Major for violin and orchestra. These concerts also feature the beautiful and flashy Waltz from Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, and Mendelssohn’s Symphony #1.

Sunday, March 11, 2018, 3:00 pm ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3601 W. Belleview Ave., Littleton Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 7:00 pm EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH 27772 Iris Dr., Evergreen

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reatures of Light” is a new Fort, with lecture in the south area, at exhibit at the Denver Museum Denver Central Library (free) and at of Nature & Science, The Fort (dinner series, $68) at 2001 Colorado Blvd., 19192 Highway 8 in Morrison.

SONYA’S March 10 at 4 p.m. the Lone Tree Denver, a collaboration beSAMPLER Hub at 8827 Lone Tree Parkway tween American Museum of Natural History in New York, will host “George Bent: Man of Many Worlds” by John Steinle; the Field Museum in Chicago and the Canadian Museum of repeated March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Denver Central Library Nature in Ottawa. It explores creatures, fungi and minerals at Broadway and West 14th Avenue Parkway and at 6 p.m. that glow in the dark—and insights as to why. Largerat The Fort. March 17 at 4 p.m. the Buck Recreation Center in than-life models, exhibits of land and sea, especially deep Littleton will host “George Bent and his Five Wives: Uncovering oceanic life, explore the pheSonya Ellingboe a Half-Breed History of North nomena of bioluminescence America,” by Dr. Anna Hyde; it and biofluorescence — rather will be repeated March 18 at 2 p.m. at common in the depths of the ocean Denver Central Library and at 6 p.m. at and less so on land — although we The Fort. For reservations: 303-839-1671 have seen summer fireflies. Free with or TesoroCulturalCenter.org. general admission. Through June 10.

Dmns.org/creaturesoflight.

Arts guild Heritage Fine Arts Guild presents Silver sounds a pastel workshop with artist Chuck The Ainomae Ensemble plays at 2 Ceraso from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March p.m. on March 10 at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Engle- 3 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Ceraso wood Parkway. Cellist Silver Ainomae teaches at Art Students League of will lead CSO musicians in a program Denver, his studio and elsewhere in the including: Kodaly: “Duo for Violin and area. Registration required: Cost: $50, Cello” and Messiaen: “Quartet for the non-members; $35, members, heritageEnd of Time.” Tickets: $20/$15. Engleguild.com/current-workshops. (Memwoodarts.org. bership costs $40 a year.)

George Bent In March, the Tesoro Historic Lecture Soundtracks — times two!

“A Night at the Movies” will be the Series will focus on George Bent, son of Arapahoe Philharmonic’s next concert William Bent, who established Bent’s

This giant glowing mushroom draws kids into an exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, “Creatures of Light,” focused on creatures, plants, fungi minerals that glow and glitter.

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at 7:30 p.m. March 10 at Fisher Auditorium, Englewood Campus, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood and again at 2:30 p.m. and March 11 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The winner of the 2017-2018 Vincent C. LaGuardia Jr. Conducting Competition will be featured.

Tickets: Arapahoe-phil.org, 303-7811892.

MOA exhibit The Museum Outdoor Arts has recently updated its “Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities” and added more magic to a fairy tale/nursery rhyme experience. Admission is free. Look in the hall when you visit “Intersecting Formations.” On the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, moaonline.org. `Lamb of God’ The Littleton Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the community to performances of “Lamb of God,” performed by the Mormon Chorale and Orchestra: March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, Denver, and March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Newman Center for Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. The choral work was written and composed by Rob Gardner. To buy tickets, go to www. lambofgodco.org/.

Jazz orchestra “The Duke, the Count and Stevie too!” is the name for a 2 p.m. March 10

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra concert at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Art Bouton of Lone Tree, band director, says vocalist Robert Johnson will be featured in music by Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Stevie Wonder.

Orchestra members have toured/are touring with nationally-recognized big bands across the country-including lead trumpet Greg Gisbert, a Heritage High graduate. Tickets start at $20, 303987-7845, Lakewood.org/tickets.

Harlem Quartet and more As part of the Next Stage Now series, the Harlem Quartet will join the Denver Philharmonic and Cuban pianist Aldo Lopez-Gavilan in a concert at 7:30 p.m.

March 9 and 10 in the Studio Loft at the Denver Performing Arts Center, 14 th and Champa streets in downtown Denver. Tickets $25-$35, AXS.com.

Buntport “The Book Handlers” is the new original production by the Buntport Theater company through March 17.

Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays March 4 and 11, Monday, March 12. Tickets: buntport.com, 720-946-1388.

Civil War medicine Dr. Robert E. Mallin will speak tonight, March 1, at 7 p.m. at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, about Civil War medicine and surgery.

Admission is free, but tickets are required, 303-795-3950.

IN THEIR BUSINESS Eyeglass store opens in Arapahoe County America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses has expanded with a new location near Centennial and Lone Tree.

The store carries designer eyeglass frames, contact lenses and eyeglass accessories, and is equipped with stateof-the-art optometric equipment. Eye exams are offered by a professional optometrist.

The new shop is in the Centennial Promenade at 9609 E. County Line Road.

Ranch Smokehouse opens in Highlands Ranch The Ranch Smokehouse and Grille, a restaurant specializing in slowsmoked barbecue favorites, recently opened in Highlands Ranch.

This is the second restaurant owned by husband and wife team Scotty Smith and Joylyn Quintana. It is based upon the original concept of the Genesee Pub and BBQ in Golden.

Both locations offer slow-smoked barbecue favorites, such as brisket, ribs, pulled pork and prime rib. The Ranch Smokehouse and Grille menu also includes steaks, seafood and salads.

The restuarant is in the Highlands Ranch Town Center North at 1164 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch.

Jimmy John’s sandwich shop opens A Jimmy John’s sandwich shop is now open at 9567 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

“This is our first Jimmy John’s store and we’re excited to serve fresh, fast, and tasty sandwiches to our community in Highlands Ranch,” said owner Alex Sobolevsky.

Sobolevsky says he plans to hire 25 employees.

Customers can stop by the new location, call the store at 303-862-5221, or order online at online.jimmyjohns.com.

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‘Eye of the Camera’ brings superb photography to museum Annual exhibit in Littleton will be on display through March 25

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A large crowd gathered on Feb. 15 at the Littleton Museum to visit the opening reception for the new 2018 “Eye of the Camera” exhibit, an annual event that draws entries from numerous Colorado photographers who work with color and black-andwhite prints. It runs through March 25.

Juror Gary Reed, general manager of Reed Art and Imaging and fine art photographer and teacher, was this year’s juror. He selected 58 photographs by 42 artists from entries of 251 images submitted by 92 artists, said Fine Arts Board Chair Denise Weed, as she introduced Reed and named the winners.

Reed visited with many of the pho-

tographers in the gallery, talking technique and other aspects of the entries.

For the first time, the Fine Arts Board decided to have a theme for the exhibit: “Past Due,” with subtitles: “Abandoned, Out of Season, Forgotten, Late Arrival” ... allowing leeway for numerous interpretations, but it set a tone and provided some entertaining titles — take time to enjoy them when visiting the exhibit.

The popular photography show was initiated by an early Fine Arts Board member, the late Gene Kramer, and has grown stronger since then to include a range of images: from thought-provoking portraits and architectural subjects to abstract patterns that seem to be ready to make a ruckus at times, travel memories and lush natural settings. Technical sophistication abounds.

Reed awarded the Best of Show/ Black and White award to J.K. Schnelzer for his “Going to Temple,” which pictures a diminutive, bent, elderly Indian man heading up the

IF YOU GO The Littleton Museum is located at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Admission is free. The gallery is open during museum hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

303-795-3950. steps of an old stone temple, carrying a tiffin that perhaps contains his dinner — or is he delivering it to someone else? A viewer could make up several possible stories. Rich textures and dramatic lighting draw one into the scene. Schnelzer said the photo was taken in northern India, Rajasthan. A look at his website tells us that he exhibits nationally and internationally and is co-owner of Western Exposure and Colorado School of Photography.

The Best of Show/Color was awarded to Karen Kirkpatrick for her appealing “Where are the Oats?”

She said it’s a photo of her sister’s horse, with head hanging out of the weathered wooden barn door,

checking out its surroundings. Soft evening light makes the color rich and subtle — and invites a passer-by to stop and offer a pat. She also won this award several years ago.

Stroll through the beautifully displayed collection to enjoy a great variety of ways to see the world around us: On the back wall is Bridget Calip’s “Snoqualmie Foggy Railroad Trestle,” winner of First Place/Color — a large, brilliantly hued image, captured in Washington state, that happily announces “Fall!” Orange, red and yellow fallen leaves coat the tracks and invite a hiker to swoosh feet in them. Second Place/Color went to Tony Ortega’s nostalgic “Comanche Drive Inn.” Coreen Zuniga’s “Secrets of the Past,” which received First Place/ Black and White, seems especially filled with stories — from family photos and a pattern of branches, surrounded by an elaborate frame.

“Wheels and Gears” by William Wiebeseck won Second Place/Black and White, with its precise lighting and pattern.

Caring for our Community by

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

Support Free Healthy Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. No reservations are required. Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl. org/dinner.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs.

Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can

COFFMAN FROM PAGE 12

a lot of laws isn’t going to stop evil people from committing evil acts.”

Still, two days after the Florida shooting, a potential Democratic challenger to Coffman, Jason Crow — like Coffman, a combat veteran — demanded that Coffman return his NRA donations. That cheered Laura Chapin, a Democratic strategist who’s been active in gun issues.

“The massacres are getting bigger

help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@ hotmail.com.

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

Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 9:3010:30 p.m. Saturdays at Wolhurst Adult Community Clubhouse, 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Real people. Real weight loss. Affordable, effective weight-loss

and worse,” Chapin said. “It would be smart of Democrats to go after Mike Coffman’s hypocrisy.”

Sharp questions about guns dominated the hourlong town hall. Coffman said he was willing to discuss “reasonable restrictions within the parameters of the Second Amendment,” a statement that drew fierce boos from the crowd. He repeatedly declined to back an assault-weapons ban but said he’d consider “red flag” laws that would allow the temporary confiscation of firearms from those judged to be a threat to themselves or others.

He spent much of his time defending some of his previous votes, includ-

ing for a bill last year to require states to accept concealed-carry permits from other, less-regulated states and another for a bill rolling back an Obama administration rule confiscating guns from people judged not competent enough to manage their Social Security benefits. Coffman contended it was a civil rights issue and noted the American Civil Liberties Union and disability rights groups supported the rollback, a statement that also drew hearty boos.

“I cannot understand how somebody who represented the district that has the Aurora theater in it can say this is a bad idea,” Alex Tillman, 48, who works

in risk management, told Coffman.

Coffman said was going to meet with school safety and law enforcement officials and suggested the government beef up school security — another statement that infuriated the audience. Asked what he would do if he found his personal principles conflicting with the desires of his constituents, Coffman drew more boos when he said he thought they matched pretty well.

“The angriest voices show up, I get that,” Coffman said. “I respect the views of the people here and it’s helpful to me, but oftentimes it’s not the views of the totality of the district.”

FLU

SIGNS OF THE FLU VS. A STOMACH VIRUS

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

support. Try it free. Call 720-202-4568. Call 800-923-8677 or go to www.tops.org.

Widowed Men and Women of America, Link 8: 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Las Brisas Restaurant, 6787 S. Clinton St., Greenwood Village. Features card and game groups, theater and concert events, outdoor activities, special dining and local sight-seeing.

Call Shirley at 303-741-5484. Serves the Centennial, Aurora, Greenwood Village, Parker and South Denver area.

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Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@ skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org.

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LPS keeps facilities clean year-round, not just during cold and flu season. We encourage our students and employees to stay home if they are sick and to not return to school until they are well.”

Know the symptoms Dr. Ashley Peko, assistant medical director of the emergency department at Parker Adventist Hospital, said getting a flu shot is still an important option for those who haven’t already.

“We’re seeing the flu in everybody, of all ages. Proportionately it’s been those without a vaccine, but those who have received the vaccine are also at risk,” said Peko. “There have been more than 63 pediatric deaths nationally so far, so this is pretty serious.”

Peko said recognizing true flu symptoms is vital in combating the spread of influenza.

“Influenza comes with a true fever, body aches and a cough,” said Peko.

“It’s highly contagious, and anyone with the flu should wait until at least 24 hours without a fever, without using ibuprofen or Tylenol, before returning to work or school.”

Douglas agrees that identifying the flu is key to preventing spread of the virus, and recommends calling your doctor for a prescription for Tamiflu if you believe you have the flu.

Many believe nausea and vomiting are the first signs of influenza, more commonly known as the flu. According to Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, nausea and vomiting are not signs of influenza, but rather symptoms of a stomach virus.

True flu symptoms can come on quickly, and include upper-respiratory issues, a runny nose and cough, along with a sore throat, Douglas said. A fever, fatigue and body aches can also be symptoms of the contagious illness.

“You can start your day feeling fine, but by the end of the day have a severe sore throat and fever, along with a cough that leaves you feeling miserable,” Douglas said. “You need to heed those symptoms and avoid going to work, out in public or to that party you were planning on.”

“If you get a flu-like illness, and especially if you have an underlying medical condition, we recommend you make that phone call to your doctor for an antiviral. Don’t go to a waiting room and infect other people,” said Douglas.

Flu season is something everyone needs to take seriously, and taking precautions benefits communities across the state.

“Flu kills more people than any other infectious disease,” he said. “We have better prevention tools, but we need as many people as possible to take it seriously.”

March 2, 2018

THINGS to DO

THEATER

Improv Show with Third Kind Improv: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Something’s Afoot, A Musical Whodunit: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 25 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional shows at 2 p.m. March 10 and 6:30 p.m. March 28. Tickets available at the box office, either in person or by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/ somethings-afoot.

ART/CRAFTS

Pastel Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 3 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Presented by Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County and taught by Denver artist and teacher Chuck Ceraso.

Registration required. Go to www. heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html.

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, March 10 (Color Field Painting with Jo Ann Nelson and Judy Pendleton) at Hobby Lobby, Colo.

83 and Mainstreet in Parker. For ages 9-14. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistguild.com/ classes/youth.

MUSIC

Piano Concert: Jooeun Pak: 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 4 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Pak will play selections

by Chopin, Ginastera, Hayden and Vine. Contact: Mark Zwilling 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com Lenten Recitals: 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Wednesdays in Lent at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. A soup lunch is also served for a donation. March 7: Jean McKibben, hand bells; March 14: St. Andrew Sisters, choral group; March 21: Ben Ehrlich, organist. Contact: Mark Zwilling 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com

FILM/MOVIES

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Wonder: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 3 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S.

Helping Boys Thrive Summit: 1-9 p.m. Friday, March 9 at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Go to missionhills.org/ boysthrive.

this week’s TOP FIVE Get a Jump on College: 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., Castle Rock. Students can take a free practice ACT, SAT or P-SAT, and parents will attend workshops on how to pay for college, admission guidelines and tips for taking the ACT and SAT. Students, bring 2-3 sharpened pencils, a calculator, snack and bottled water. Seating is limited. Go to https://ibpo.wufoo.com/forms/2018act-sat-and-psat-practice-exam/ to sign up.

Diversity and Inclusion: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Jill Tietjen, author of “Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America,” honors the accomplishments of women throughout U.S. history across all ethnicities and all fields of endeavor.

Local History Films and Popcorn: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Channel 8 film will highlight the history of the Cherokee Castle. Also, learn about the moving of the train depot, which is now the Castle Rock Museum in a film by the society. “A Landmark for All” is a film on the history of Castle Rock, which was produced by local historians.

Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Go to www.

Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Bad Movie Night: Runaway: 6:308:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Classic Movie Night: Awaara: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

READING/ WRITING

Book Lovers: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Suite 200. Discover new authors and find your next great read. Adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Writers Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 7 at the Englewood Public Library, Altenbach Room, 1000 Englewood Parkway.

All experience levels welcome. For adults. No registration required.

Thursday Sundown Book Club: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at the Englewood Public Library, Anderson Room, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Book is “The Obsession”

by Nora Roberts. For adults. No registration required.

castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Colorado History from a Child’s View: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

The Littleton Optimist Club welcomes speaker Sue Luxa, former language arts teacher and elementary school librarian who has published three children’s historical fiction books for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders - “Denver Days,” “A Cabin in Cripple Creek” and “One Golden Summer.” Luxa’s books complement the Colorado history curriculum.

Genetic Counseling: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Melissa Gilstrap, genetic services coordinator at Parker Adventist Hospital, will talk about the importance of family health history, how to document that history and how to use the information for health care and genetic testing. She also will discuss genetic counseling and genetic tests. Call 303-805-6800 or email PACEedu@parkeronline.edu. Part of the Parker Arts Adult Lecture Series.

EVENTS

lascountygardenclub.org.

Paper Airplane Challenge: 4-5 p.m. Friday, March 2 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Teens: Learn how to fold some intermediate paper airplanes. Then, glide them through our obstacle course against other competitors.

Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Enhance Your Genealogy Research with Online Media: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 6 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Led by professional genealogist Diane Barbour. Go to https://hrgenealogy.wordpress.com.

Downhill Colorado: 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 2 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Ski mountaineer Jon Kedrowski and nature photographer John Fielder talk about their books, ski descents, and Colorado winters over hot toddies. Book sale will follow presentation. Ages 21-plus.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Colorado Republican Caucus: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Find caucus location and register at www. cologop.org

Open Play: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Storytime room open with a variety of toys that will spark the imagination. Call 303-762-2560.

Hummingbirds of the Front Range: 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presented by Tom Bush, owner of the Front Range Birding Company. Visitors and new members welcome. Visit doug-

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Englewood Community Workshops: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, 300 W. Chenango Ave., Englewood; and 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 15 at Swedish Medical Center, Pine Room, Second Floor, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood. Share ideas for what you would like Englewood to become, or how you would like it to stay. Go to www.englewoodco.gov.

Celebrating the 80s: Ready Player One: 7 p.m.

Friday, March 9 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Celebrate the movie release of “Ready Player One” and all things 1980s with retro gaming, virtual reality, themed crafts, refreshments and prizes.

Teens and adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Learn About: Ballet: 1:30 p.m.

Friday, March 9 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Colorado Ballet presents basic ballet for adults, including movement, history and a Q&A. Ages 50-plus.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Monday Morning Links Ladies Golf League: Accepting applications for the Monday morning 9-hole golf group. Group is open to women golfers ages 21 and older. Applications and more information available at The Links Golf Course Pro Shop. Contact Sherrie Mitchell at 303-799-4583 or email mmlinksladies18@gmail.com.

Broken Tee Women’s 9 Hole Monday Golf League is seeking new members. League plays on Monday mornings from April to September at Broken Tee Golf Course, 2101 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood. This is the league’s 40th anniversary. Contact Sharron Quirin at 303-549-8545.

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Foundations for Marriage: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, March 2 and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 3 at Cherry Hills Community Church, Pavilion 2, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Couples need to attend both days. Go to http:// chcc.org/starting-your-marriage/ for information and to sign up.

What’s On Tap For Health Care: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at St. Patrick’s Brewery, 2842 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County. Go to www.lwvjeffco. org, call 303-238-0032 or email info@lwvjeffco.org.

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Women of Denver History: 2-3 p.m.

Saturday, March 3 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Active Minds program; RSVP at 303-542-7279.

French Conversation Circle: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Englewood Public Library, Altenbach Room, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Practice French skills; all levels welcome. No registration required.

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

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Both Cherry Creek’s boys and girls teams and Arapahoe’s girls team won games needed to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the state basketball playoffs.

Cherry Creek’s boys were seeded 23rd in the 48-team Class 5A bracket.

The Bruins bested Horizon 68-39 in the opening round of the playoffs on Feb. 21. Chase Penn and Alec Pell led the team in scoring with 10 points each and 11 of the 12 players scored points for the Bruins.

Cherry Creek then met 10th-seeded Highlands Ranch and outscored the Falcons 47-40 on Feb. 24. Dimitri Stanley was the Bruins’ scoring leader with 20 points The win earned Cherry Creek a spot in the Sweet 16, where they were scheduled to meet seventh-seeded Doherty on Feb. 28.

Cherry Creek freshman KaCee Kyle tries to find a way to put up a shot during the Feb. 23 Class 5A second-round girls basketball state playoff game against Bear Creek.

Kyle finished with five points in the Bruins’ 63-12 romp over Bear Creek that saw the Bears score only two points in an over 20-minute span.

JIM BENTON Meanwhile, the Bruins girls were seeded 11th and drew a first-round bye. They took the court Feb. 23 and posted a 63-12 win over 22nd-seeded Bear Creek. Ten players scored for the Bruins and the team scoring leaders were Sydney Mech and Jaela Richardson, who each scored 11 points.

They advanced to the Sweet 16 on Feb. 27 against sixth-seeded Regis.

The Arapahoe girls team posted a pair of Class 5A state tournament

wins to advance to the Sweet 16.

The 19th-seeded Warriors won their first-round game over Arvada West 68-38 on Feb. 21. Arapahoe guard Eliana Mcclarie was the scoring leader with 18 points. They met Chaparral in the next round on Feb. 23 and the Warriors posted a 55-47 win over the Wolverines. Junior Mcclarie again was the team scoring leader with 15 points.

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Chaparral, Valor advance to Frozen Four STAFF REPORT

Chaparral, a first-year hockey program, and Valor Christian have advanced to the semifinals of the state hockey tournament, but both teams will face tough challenges in the Frozen Four.

Chaparral (16-5-1) draws unbeaten and last season’s state runner-up Regis Jesuit (21-0-0) in a 5 p.m. semifinal contest on March 1 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Valor Christian (19-2-0) takes on defending state champion Monarch (19-2-0) at 7:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Center.

The state championship game will be played on March 6 at the Pepsi Center.

Chaparral, a co-op team made up of players from the high schools in Parker, is seeded 13th in the state tournament bracket. It defeated Rampart 8-0, edged Fort Collins 4-2 in the

second round, and topped Steamboat Springs, 8-5, to gain a spot in the Frozen Four.

Tyler Johnson had three goals and four points in the win over Steamboat Springs and also collected the game-winning goal in the victory against a Fort Collins team that had topped the Wolverines twice during the regular season Chaparral will be facing a Regis program that has won three state tittles over the past seven seasons.

“Our boys played with a lot of heart to earn a trip to the Frozen Four,” said Chaparral coach Ryan Finnefrock. “They put in a lot of work this season and they deserved it. We’ll have an extremely tough test against a great Regis team. We’ll go into the game like the 1980 men’s Olympic team, trying to pull off a miracle.

“I asked the boys every game this

postseason, `are they satisfied?’ Their answer was no. So anything can happen.”

Valor Christian’s two losses this season came to Regis and Monarch.

The Eagles, the third seed in the tournament behind Regis and Monarch, earned a 6-1 second-round win over Pueblo County and got goals from Colton Carlson and Luke Wheeler in the third period in a 4-2 quarterfinal victory over Aspen.

Carlson’s goal at 2:55 of the third was the game winner.

In other tournament games involving south metro teams, Castle View notched a 5-2 first-round win over Mountain Vista but was eliminated with an 8-1 loss to Monarch in the second round.

Aspen downed Heritage, 4-1, in the second round. Kent Denver went into overtime before defeating Cherry Creek, 4-3, in a second-round contest.

od Sherman is excited about the upcoming high school football season. I know because he used the word “excited” several times in a brief conversation.

Yes, I know, that statement might sound silly since Sherman has been associated with the Valor Christian football program OVERTIME that has won 112 games over 10 seasons and seven state championships.

Most people would be excited about coaching within the program that exists at Valor.

Sherman was the Eagles’ head coach Jim Benton the past five seasons, but Valor announced in December that he was out as football coach.

He examined other opportunities but was named on Feb. 15 the new coach at Arapahoe, a program that has gone 8-15 the past two seasons.

“We just felt like this was right,” said Sherman. “I think sometimes when you get pushed out of the nest you take a step back and say: `Where is the opportunity for impact and where is an opportunity to maybe hopefully do something that is great?’ My wife and I feel that opportunity exists at Arapahoe. We’re really excited about it.”

Sherman has met with Arapahoe players and their parents. He explained his visions for changing the culture at Arapahoe.

“When I was at Valor I helped set the athletic culture,” said Sherman, who was Valor’s first athletic director. “There are adjustments when you are changing cultures versus when you are starting from scratch.

There are probably more similarities.

Sometimes communities, schools and football programs don’t understand they can be great.”

He mentioned Pomona, which ranks 65th in CHSAA enrollment figures, as an example that big things can be accomplished. Pomona has an enrollment of 1,432, but the Panthers over the past few years have won state championships in football, wrestling, gymnastics and boys track.

Arapahoe’s enrollment is 2,155, the 14th-largest in the state.

Sherman said players have been receptive to his ideas and he is creating his coaching staff with members of the Warriors staff, coaches he has coached with before and some former players.

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Arapahoe was scheduled on Feb. 27 to face third-seeded Horizon with the winner advancing to the Great 8.

The Arapahoe boys earned a spot in the single-elimination Class 5A tournament as the 48th seed. The Warriors faced Rangeview in the first round Feb. 21 and the Raiders prevailed 63-52.

Littleton’s girls team earned a berth in the Class 4A tournament.

They were seeded 22nd and played Canon City in the first-round game Feb. 20.

The Lions maintained the lead throughout the game and won, 4238. Senior Rebekah Sandstrom was the scoring leader with nine points and she pulled down 15 rebounds.

Littleton returned to the court for the second round game against Mesa Ridge on Feb. 23. The Lions led after three quarters but the Grizzles put on a scoring run and the Lions lost a heartbreaker, 56-55.

Sandstrom was again the scoring leader with 19 points.

Littleton boys also earned a berth in the Class 4A state tournament.

The Lions entered the first round of the playoffs as the 45th seed and they faced 11th-seeded Mead.

It was a close game but the Mustangs won 55-47. Jason Levy was the scoring leader for the Lions with 17 points.

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“There is great excitement at Arapahoe, and that’s not a statement that there was not excitement in the past,” added Sherman. “I am incredibly excited. I didn’t take this job because I have a son I want to coach.

I didn’t have to have a football job. I took this job because of how excited my family and I are to build the program at Arapahoe High School that can ultimately be synonymous with excellence in football.”

Pilot seasons Boys volleyball, girls wrestling and unified bowling are closer to becoming Colorado High School Activities Association’s sanctioned sports.

All three activities were approved Feb. 21 by the board of directors to begin pilot seasons.

Under a newly adopted bylaw, the three sports were the first to present pilot programs for consideration.

The Classification and League Organizing Committee, the Sports Medicine Committee, the Equity Committee and the Legislative Council need to support the new sport.

The boys volleyball pilot season will be this spring. Girls wrestling will start its pilot season in the 2018-19 winter season. The timetable for co-ed unified bowling will be revealed at the April meeting of the board of directors.

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Douglas County Libraries: elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.

Need: Volunteer opportunities consist of event assistance, weekly shelving or bookstore shifts, tutoring, Storytime helpers, and more.

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Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

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Boys volleyball and girls wrestling will have two-year pilot seasons.

There are 23 states that currently sanction boys volleyball and seven states, including Colorado, considering the sport. There were 50 club boys volleyball teams competing in the Colorado Boys Volleyball Association in 2017.

Only six states sanction girls wrestling but Georgia, Oregon and Colorado are considering adopting the sport.

During the recently completed season there were 235 female wrestlers who competed on boys teams and there were several girls-only tournaments.

Changing seasons Spring is approaching, as official practice for spring sports teams started Feb. 26. Baseball, girls golf, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swimming, girls tennis and boys and girls track are the spring sports.

Defending area state champions are Valor Christian in 4A baseball, Ralston Valley in 5A girls golf, D’Evelyn in 4A girls soccer, Mountain Vista in 5A girls soccer, Valor in 4A boys lacrosse and Cherry Creek in 5A boys lacrosse. Cherry Creek is the defending 5A girls tennis champion.

Lutheran is the defending 3A boys track and field champion.

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

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Applications now accepted for spring citizens academy Workings of DA’s office will be explored by area residents STAFF REPORT

Interested residents can learn more about the criminal justice system during a free, seven-week citizens’ academy offered by the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

Academy classes take place from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays from April 11 to May 23 in the DA’s Douglas County office, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock.

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

Attendees will explore the functions of the specialized units in the district attorney’s office including the special victims unit, the economic crimes unit, the 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 space is available. Preference is given to applicants who live in the 18th Judicial District — Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties — and are first-time attendees. Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Those who are interested must complete an application and pass a criminal background check to be considered for attendance. Members of the media are welcome to apply.

The application is on the office website at www.da18.org/community-outreach/citizens-academy. The deadline for applications is March 9.

Applications can be mailed to Barbara Martin-Worley, Office of the District Attorney, 18th Judicial District, 4000 Justice Way, Ste 2525A, Castle Rock, CO 80109; emailed to bmw@da18.state.co.us; or faxed to 720733-4689. If a mailed application might not be received by March 9, please call Martin-Worley by that date at 720-8748487 to let her know the application is on its way.

Once the academy is full, applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Attendees will be notified of their acceptance in the academy no later than March 20.

Pints for Pigs promotes farm’s rescue, sanctuary Resolute Brewing Co. celebrates National Pig Day, a day to promote pigs as highly intelligent, empathetic, sentient creatures, with its Pints for Pigs fundraiser March 3. Patrons can learn about pigs and enjoy family activities to promote Hog Haven Farm’s rescue and sanctuary.

Activities include kiss a pig, raffles, a pig photo booth, and merchandise for sale. Resolute will donate 10 percent of beer sales to Hog Haven Farm near Deer Trail. A food truck will offer vegan options.

Hog Haven Farm will be on site from noon to 4 p.m. with two of its rescued potbellied pigs — Katniss Eversqueal and Thor.

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/11/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Notices Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0671-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 8, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) KATHY R CANNON AND DANIEL CANNON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MARKET WISE MORTGAGE INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Date of Deed of Trust January 17, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 18, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7007696 Original Principal Amount $195,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $228,291.81

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 5, HAMILTON AND KILLIES BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3780 S DELAWARE 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, 04/11/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/08/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Trustees

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/08/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007217664 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.: 0671-2017 First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0677-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 13, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) STEVEN T RAHN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PINNACLE MORTGAGE GROUP INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 12, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2075473 Original Principal Amount $137,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $124,140.69

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On December 13, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) STEVEN T RAHN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PINNACLE MORTGAGE GROUP INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 12, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2075473 Original Principal Amount $137,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $124,140.69

Public Trustees

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOTS 14 AND 15, BLOCK 9, ROSE ADDITION TO ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3262 S. LOGAN ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/11/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BLOCK 28, BROADMOOR FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

DATE: 12/13/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/18/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 17-914-80045 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.: 0677-2017 First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0692-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 19, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) John J. Peters and Jenifer L. Peters Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for FPF Wholesale, a Division of Stearns Lending, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Date of Deed of Trust March 26, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 03, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2036244 Original Principal Amount $215,312.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $192,639.47 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.

Public Trustees NOTICE OF SALE

First Publication: 2/22/2018 Last Publication: 3/22/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

DATE: 12/19/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-801219-LL

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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.

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LOTS 14 AND 15, BLOCK 9, ROSE ADDITION TO ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3262 S. LOGAN ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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

Also known by street and number as: 6065 South Bannock Street, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

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

DATE: 12/13/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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.

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.: 0692-2017 First Publication: 2/22/2018 Last Publication: 3/22/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/18/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the Heather Deere #28597 highest and best bidder for cash, the said real Toni M. Owan #30580 property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Every day, the government makes decisions thisofone Attorney File # 17-914-80045 Trust, plus attorneys' fees, thethat expenses saleto publish public notices since the birth and other items by law, on and will to can affect your life. the Whether they allowed are decisions of issue the nation.

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Last relied Publication: 3/22/2018 of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BLOCK 28, BROADMOOR FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

First Publication: LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NO- Aldous Huxley2/15/2018 to be Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Notices are meant TICE OFnoticed.

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Legal Notice NO.: 0677-2017

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