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Methodists face a split in their ranks over LGBTQ issues P4

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Teachers’ rally prompts Littleton Public Schools to close March 19 P7 Parker resident Doug Kolz, 70, plays a bluesy number at the “Live: Singer and Songwriter Showcase.”

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The stories behind the music Local musicians perform, open up at Koelbel Library event

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At a local library’s theater stage, musicians shared the stories — personal, emotional and humorous — behind the songs they’ve written over the years.

Koelbel Library’s “Live: Singer and Songwriter Showcase” event March 4

drew five guitar-wielding artists with many decades of experience among them.

The recurring event puts a spotlight on audience interaction with the performers, who answer questions about their works. A small but attentive crowd heard lighthearted and heavy details alike.

Parker resident Doug Kolz, 70, played a song he wrote about Kendrick Castillo, the 18-year-old who died while trying to protect other students during the May 7 STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting.

“His name was Castillo, he is a hero,” went the chorus for the song, which

lamented the shooting and offered thoughts on the sacrifice the young man made.

David East, a 68-year-old Parker resident, played jazzy solos that accompanied songs by the other musicians on stage.

East has played guitar for roughly 50 years and once performed in bands in his native San Diego, but he took a break while he raised a family and worked. He returned to music years ago and performs as a duo with Dave Schaper, who also spun songs at the Koelbel event more than once.

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THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL

“If you are sick and have a respiratory infection, stay home. Don’t be a hero.”

Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department | Page 2 INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 27 | SPORTS: PAGE 29

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Tri-County Health leader: Stay informed, calm when it comes to virus How should the community prepare for the COVID-19

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the novel coronavirus — COVID-19 — makes a foothold in the United States, local health officials are reminding people about measures they can take to help stop its spread, prevent themselves from contracting it and prepare for potential outbreaks at the local level.

Executive Director John Douglas of the Tri-County Health Department, which covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, urged local residents to first and foremost stay calm, and remember Colorado remains at low risk for an outbreak.

He then cautioned the Douglas public to stay informed about the virus and rely on credible sources of information.

While coronaviruses as a family are not new, he said, the COVID-19 outbreak that began last year is a new strain.

Health officials are learning more and more about the virus as the epidemic grows, including how it transmits throughout a community.

COVID-19 had an initial estimated mortality rate of 2% to 3% but that is showing signs of lessening, Douglas said.

A vaccine is not yet available and likely won’t be for a year or more, although efforts are underway to develop one quickly, Douglas said.

To stay healthy now, people should follow common-sense practices. Wash hands frequently and avoid touching one’s face. Cover the mouth and nose with an elbow when coughing or sneezing. Avoid contact with people who are known to have COVID-19.

People who are elderly and/or have a lung disease are the most at-risk groups.

As for local outbreaks, Douglas said to think ahead.

Preparing as one would for a snowstorm is good analogy, he said, although he added an outbreak could require people to stay home longer than a one- or two-day weather event would. Buying some groceries and household items is fine but stockpiling toilet paper in the garage or clearing out water on store shelves is an overreaction at this time, he said. And it disrupts the supply chain at stores.

Douglas answered these and other questions about the outbreak. Here’s more on how he suggests people prepare for COVID-19 in the Denver metro area.

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We’re trying to prevent transmission from happening. We’re trying to prevent fear of the epidemic, which is very understandable, from becoming too exaggerated, and the anxiety creating social disruption. And frankly, we’ve seen the stock markets go up and down, so even financial disruptions as well.

Who is at risk of contracting COVID-19?

The highest risk is if you are in contact with somebody who has a known infection. That would be a high risk. Or, if you have traveled in one of the countries where there seems to be widespread circulation right now — within the incubation period, about 14 days.

How does COVID-19 spread? How can people prevent themselves from contracting it?

Most respiratory viruses are actually transmitted by people having stuff on their hands, and we touch our faces a lot.

If you’re in a place where you see people coughing or sneezing and not covering their mouth or nose, ideally with the crook of their elbow, I think all of us have got to get comfortable with politely telling people, “Hey, that’s not cool right now.”

Soap and water is probably better than hand sanitizer. If you can’t be near soap and water, use a hand sani-

tizer, but soap and water work really well.

How does COVID-19 affect different age groups and which are at the biggest risk?

We’re learning more every week.

Older people with underlying lung diseases appear to be at the greatest risk.

It may be kids are more likely to get it asymptomatically. Some people get so sick they die, others don’t even know they have it, and then 80% have it mild.

What should you do if you are generally sick?

If you are sick and have a respiratory infection, stay home. Don’t be a hero.

When should people who are sick go to the doctor or be tested for COVID-19?

We’re really trying to encourage people who are not unstably ill to call first. Call your doctor and say, “How are you doing, I’m not feeling so well.

I’m coughing, I’m sneezing, it’s been going on for three days, I’d like to come in and get tested.”

If you called me today and told me that story, I would say, “Just stay home and chill. This is very unlikely to be the coronavirus.” If you’re not becoming progressively worse, call your provider first. Don’t come in because testing is still potentially limited.

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Centennial Citizen 3

March 12, 2020

City simplifies process for property rule exceptions Change won’t make variances easier to get, won’t allow exceptions to zoning, city says

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Centennial City Council unanimously approved an obscure ordinance that drew uneasy reactions from some residents.

But not to worry, the city says: A change in rules for variances won’t allow, say, industrial buildings in residential neighborhoods or apartments where they aren’t already allowed.

A variance is an exception a city grants to property owners to allow them to deviate from the city’s normal land-use rules, which oversee how properties can be built. Those rules are known as a land development code, which includes zoning — rules for what can be built where, which are not changed by the new ordinance — and design standards for construction.

“We want to make sure that council understands that the new criteria

‘We want to make sure that council understands that the new criteria don’t make receiving a variance any easier or any harder, in our professional opinions.’

Jill Hassman, assistant city attorney don’t make receiving a variance any easier or any harder, in our professional opinions,” said Jill Hassman, assistant city attorney, at the council’s March 2 meeting.

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Local Methodists grapple with national changes Split in church is inevitable based on debate about LGBTQ marriages and ordinations

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER AND ELLIOTT WENZLER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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hen the Jardine family joined St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch in 2018, they were grateful to have a place where their oldest son would be accepted.

Not long before, the then 14-year-old had come out as gay, and the Parker family had immediately left their previous faith because they felt there wasn’t a place for them in the conservative congregation.

After a few Sundays at St. Andrew, “my son said to me, ‘I’m so glad I still get to have religion in my life,’” Ryan Jardine said. “That for me was such a touching moment.”

The Jardine family is pleased with their experience at the Highlands Ranch place of worship. But that’s only because the church actively breaks the Methodist denomination’s rules by performing same-sex marriages and ordaining LGBTQ people.

“I feel comfortable attending St. Andrew because I feel like they have the autonomy and desire to be inclusive,” Jardine said. “St. Andrew has gone out of their way with him to make sure he feels accepted and loved.”

But the United Methodist Church has been deeply divided for decades over how to include the LGBTQ community in its faith. And, in May, the issue may finally split the church as members vote on the Protocol, a proposal that would divide the church into two denominations — one for those who formally endorse same-sex marriage and the ordination of gay and lesbian clergy, and another for those who do not.

Two churches acting as one The United Methodist Church, or UMC, works a lot like modern democracies, with a system of delegates, conferences and legislation. When members want to make a change within the denomination, they must follow strict procedures.

The church first addressed homosexuality in the 1970s, when the UMC adopted a stance against condoning same-sex marriage. Since then, there have been multiple additions to that ruling, such as completely outlawing same-sex marriages and ordinations of clergy who identify as LGBTQ. Several attempts by delegates from progressive churches to remove language stating homosexuality is incompatible with Christianity have failed.

In 2019, delegates voted to approve the Traditionalist Plan, strengthening penalties for those who violate these policies.

Although LGBTQ marriages and ordinations are prohibited, churches throughout the country and the Denver metro area break these rules every

The Jardine family started attending St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch in 2018, drawn to the church for its stance on LGBTQ inclusivity.

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TIMELINE OF UMC’S DECISIONS ON HOMOSEXUALITY

Rev. Mark Feldmeir is the lead pastor at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch and has been performing same-sex weddings for 18 years. He also allows openly gay pastors to be clergy in his church.

ELLIOTT WENZLER year. Under current policy, church members can file a complaint against respective leaders, which can lead to the clergyperson losing his or her ordination.

But in the UMC’s Mountain Sky Conference, which includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana, the current bishop, Karen Oliveto, is the first openly lesbian person to hold her office. She recently said she won’t process complaints related to LGBTQ involvement in church rites.

“If people have proven they have the

Elected delegates from UMC churches around the world, half clergy and half lay people, make decisions about the denomination’s legislation during a General Conference, which normally meets every four years. During many of these meetings, delegates have voted on rules around LGBTQ people and their role in the church.

1972: The Social Principles, which are not considered church law but are considered to still be instructive, are adopted, including a statement on homosexuality.

“We declare our acceptance of homosexuals as persons of sacred worth … though we do not condone the practice of homosexuality and consider this practice incompatible with Christian teaching.”

1984: After multiple failed attempts to change the language of The Social Principles to make it more inclusive, additional language is added restricting ordination of LGBTQ people.

“Since the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching, self-avowed practicing homosexuals are not to be accepted as candidates, ordained as ministers or appointed to serve in the United Methodist Church.”

1996: A petition is approved that prohibits the church from hosting or conducting same-sex marriages. This prohibition was added to The Social Principles.

2000: While the incompatibility clause in the Social Principals is upheld, it is softened and new language is added.

“We implore families and churches not gift for ministry,” she said, “to simply be LGBTQ is no reason to receive a complaint.”

Oliveto’s stance — she believes the Traditionalist Plan has created “a

to reject or condemn their lesbian and gay members and friends. We commit ourselves to be in ministry for and with all persons.”

2004: The church’s official rules are amended, creating charges against clergy people who are openly gay and those who officiate same-sex marriages. These can now result in a church trial, which could strip the accused clergyperson of his or her ordination.

2008: A resolution is approved opposing homophobia. “(The church opposes) all forms of violence or discrimination based on gender, gender identity, sexual practice or sexual orientation.”

2019: In a 438-384 vote, the “Traditional Plan” is approved, reinforcing the teaching that homosexuality is incompatible with Christianity. The plan also strengthens the church’s penalties for those who violate this policy.

January 2020: The Protocol is introduced, proposing a split of the church based on the compatibility of LGBTQ people and the church.

“The United Methodist Church and its members are at an impasse, the Church’s witness and mission is being impeded and the Church itself as well as its members have been injured.”

May 2020: Delegates from the United Methodist Church will vote on whether or not to adopt the Protocol, which would effectively split the church in two. church of punishment” — reflects a simmering fracture within the church that has unfolded over five decades.

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Centennial Citizen 5

March 12, 2020

Centennial likely to launch arts, culture foundation Council hears ideas on initiative aimed in part at bolstering city identity

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Residents asked for it, and now, the city may deliver on a plan to create a foundation to support arts and cultural activities in Centennial.

The city formed a committee to explore how to create the organization after citizens’ questions pushed Centennial to consider the idea near last June, said Maureen Juran, deputy city attorney.

“The mission of this organization would be to ‘celebrate, inspire and connect arts and culture in Centennial,’” Juran said at the council’s March 2 study-session meeting.

Council agreed on — or approved by consensus — the filing of the paperwork to form the nonprofit.

At a future meeting, council will formally vote to approve the documents to form the nonprofit and appoint Mayor Stephanie Piko, Councilmember Kathy Turley and a citizen member as its initial governing body, according to Juran.

If a foundation could “put on art shows and cultural concerts and so forth, I think it would be a real boon to our city,” Councilmember Candace

MUSIC FROM PAGE 1

East enjoys the songwriter showcase “because of its intimacy,” he said.

It’s an opportunity not only to play the music but to talk about it to a receptive audience,” East said.

The musicians are well-connected in the south Denver metro music scene and are familiar with each other.

Overn hosts the Sunday Song Circle

Moon said at the public meeting.

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‘Not a pass-through city’ The Arts Formation Committee started meeting in early October to explore how to start such an organization. Eight citizens — two from each city council district — and three city councilmembers served on that committee, considering whether to create a city board to oversee arts or to form an outside nonprofit that would eventually be generally independent from the city government.

The exploration committee recommended that Centennial create a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit because “that status opens up the door to a lot more grant funding than even an in-house city (entity) might,” Juran said.

The committee suggested that the city provide $10,000 in “seed” funding to get the foundation off the ground.

“What the committee recommends is that council get involved, hold hands, get this thing going, and then slowly evolve away and let it stand up on its own,” Juran said.

Council would name the initial group of directors for the foundation, which eventually could have seven members, Juran said.

At first, two city councilmembers and one citizen would serve as directors to adopt the nonprofit’s bylaws and execute documents for the 501(c) (3) designation, a tax-exempt status under the federal Internal Revenue

Parker, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Aurora, Englewood, Lakewood and Thornton all have foundations or other entities related to the arts, with varying degrees of independence from their municipal governments, according to a fact sheet from a Centennial City Council meeting. Aurora’s Cultural Services office is a division of the city government, for example. Littleton is home to the Town Hall Arts Center.

— an acoustic “community jam,” he calls it — at Lincoln Station Coffee/ Pizza/Music, a venue for open-mic nights and live performances in the Lone Tree area just south of Interstate 25 and C-470 along the light rail line. That takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sundays.

Koelbel’s singer and songwriter event occurred a few times in recent months and may happen again in spring. For more information or to inquire about the program, visit www. arapahoelibraries.org.

Koelbel Library is at 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial.

Colorado Springs resident Jeremy Facknitz, 42, sings a song written for his daughter on stage at Koelbel Library’s event for singers and songwriters.

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Code. Once the foundation gets rolling, it could look at the bylaws the exploration committee recommended and make changes as members see fit, Juran said.

The foundation’s major projects and activities have yet to be decided.

The discussion at the March 2 council meeting didn’t mention the idea of building an arts center, a concept that former Centennial Mayor Randy Pye has supported but recognized how expensive it might be — also noting the timeline to complete it would likely be about 20 years.

Pye has been promoting the idea of forming an arts organization since 2006, he has said.

Creating one would cement Centennial as “not just a pass-through to another city” that boasts more cultural arts activity, Pye has said.

Numerous Denver suburbs — from Thornton down to Castle Rock — all have foundations or other entities re-

Mike Overn, of Aurora, laughs on stage at Koelbel Library’s recurring event for singers and songwriters.

lated to the arts, with varying degrees of independence from their municipal governments.

Forming identity The cohesiveness of the identity of Centennial — a sprawling, 14-milewide suburb — still comes into question two decades after the push to form the city. An arts organization is a crucial part of creating a community’s distinct identity, Pye has said.

Councilmember Turley touched on the point of identity at the meeting.

“It does fall into our identity and our commitment to our community, to the city, that the city has taken it upon itself to start this organization,” Turley said.

City staff has had identity on the mind: Centennial’s 2020 budget includes a section on “strategic planning,” and one prong of that is called “Signature Centennial.” It lists initiatives planned to demonstrate that “Centennial is a desirable, inclusive community with … memorable places, and experiences that bring people together.”

One initiative is to implement a “Centennial signage program” to help solidify city identity — the planning also mentions programs put on by the city’s Senior Commission as a 2019 accomplishment. Contemplating the creation of an organization to support arts activity in Centennial was also among the 2020 budget initiatives aimed at bolstering identity.

David East, left, and Dave Schaper perform together March 4 at Koelbel Library’s “Live: Singer and Songwriter Showcase.” The recurring event took place in the library’s small, intimate Forum Theater.

From left, David East, 68; Dave Schaper, 67; Jeremy Facknitz, 42; Doug Kolz, 70; and Mike Overn sit on stage as Facknitz performs.

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PROPERTY FROM PAGE 3

Variances can be a solution for an irregular parcel — or plot — of land that poses problems for conforming with the city’s normal land-use rules.

For example, if homes must normally be built a certain distance from the street, but a utility line runs through a property and a developer cannot build on top of that utility, the city could grant a variance to allow the home to be built farther away from the street than normal.

In that case, the exception would prevent a developer from having to build a smaller home altogether to steer clear of the utility line.

Previously, a property owner would have to meet 13 criteria to be granted a variance. But city councilmembers, city staff, residents and the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission — citizens who make development recommendations to council — have experienced confusion and difficulty in applying the criteria, according to a city staff report.

Many other jurisdictions have six or seven criteria, according to Hassman.

The intent is to “streamline” the standards, Hassman said, but the “thought and care” that go toward processing a variance request will

stay the same, said Michael Gradis, a planner for the city.

One citizen in particular was concerned the new rules would allow developers to change what’s allowed in single-family residential neighborhoods, questioning what would be allowed without criterion number 11, which reads: “The variance will not alter the essential character of the district in which the property is located for which the variance is sought.”

“Would this allow duplexes, apartments, commercial operations or tiny houses in single-family home neighborhoods?” asked D.J. Inman in an email to city councilmembers.

A couple other emails to councilmembers also raised criterion 11 as an important standard to keep.

The new standards — approved on a 9-0 vote at the March 2 meeting — include a new criterion number 3, which reads, in part: “Granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose, intent and character of the zone district (or neighborhood).”

And variances that ask that the city to change the type of use allowed on a particular property — such as apartments in an area zoned only for single-family homes — are not allowed, Gradis said.

Generally, variances are often sought to allow for a deviation in characteristics such as building height or lot size, according to the city staff report. Other requests regard things such as sign size or

WHAT CHANGED? A variance is an exception a city grants to property users to allow them to deviate from the city’s normal land-use rules, which oversee how properties can be built.

When Centennial formed as a city in 2001, it inherited criteria for granting variances from Arapahoe County, and they historically have been difficult to apply, according to city staff.

At its March 2 meeting, the city council simplified the language into six criteria, down from the previous 13. They are, essentially: • When a property is different from other nearby properties in physical characteristics — including its topography or surroundings, among others — such that the property can’t easily meet current standards.

• The unique circumstances did not arise from anything the occupant did.

• The resulting change will “be in harmony with the general purpose, intent and character of the zone district,” will not substantially affect the use of adjacent property, and is not detrimental to the public safety and welfare.

• The variance is the minimum action needed that allows for use of the property with the least modification possible to the requirements of the city’s land development code.

• The variance will not permit a use that is prohibited in the zone district (the area in which the property sits, where certain types of buildings are allowed and some are barred).

• No other legal solution is available through alternative development standards, or by configuring the property in other ways, that are allowed by the land development code.

To see the exact language of the old and new criteria, visit the city’s website at www. tinyurl.com/yx4btoxp. landscaping requirements, said Allison Wittern, city spokeswoman.

Centennial’s Planning and Zoning Commission considers an average of two variance requests per year, the report says.

Single-family home residents usually don’t hire attorneys to understand the complex language of the rules when they need a variance, Gradis said.

“It’s usually just a property owner themselves — they usually don’t have outside guidance,” and the changes make it easier for them to navigate the rules, Hassman said.

Roughly 80% of variances are

for single-family homes, Wittern said. No developers have requested reductions in variance standards, she added.

The ongoing plans for redevelopment at The Streets at SouthGlenn outdoor mall — a ubiquitous topic in city politics — also will not be affected by the new variance rules because the shopping center is governed by development rules that the city approved for SouthGlenn specifically.

“A variance could not be used to modify building height, uses or density at The Streets at SouthGlenn,” Hassman said.

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March 12, 2020

Teachers’ rally will close local schools Day of Action will see educators at Capitol pushing for more funding

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton Public Schools will be closed on March 19, as many of the district’s teachers plan to join a region-wide school walkout to protest what they call inadequate state education funding.

LPS would have needed 233 substitutes to cover classes for the day, according to a district letter sent to parents, and was only able to arrange 91.

“Please know the decision to cancel classes is never taken lightly,” the letter reads in part. “We recognize that this presents challenges and inconveniences for many of our families and we hope the advance notice is helpful.”

The rally, which begins at 8 a.m. on the steps of the state Capitol, follows a similar walkout day in April 2018. The rally was organized by the

Colorado Education Association, the state teachers union. Roughly a dozen other Denver-area districts had canceled classes for the rally as of March 6.

The rally is meant to urge the state Legislature to boost education funding, said Amanda Crosby, the head of Littleton’s teacher’s union.

The rally, called the “Educator Day of Action,” has three goals, Crosby said.

First is encouraging legislators to pay down the “budget stabilization factor,” a stopgap measure passed during the Great Recession that has withheld more than $8 billion from public schools over the last decade, including $9 million this year from LPS. “Colorado’s economy is thriving, and we shouldn’t be so drastically shortchanging students in this state,” Crosby said.

The second goal is encouraging legislators to pass Senate Bill 89, which would create a dedicated fund for educator pay.

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Cherry Creek Schools coronavirus response: 5 things to know

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With Colorado seeing its first presumptive cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by a currently widespread coronavirus, local officials are paying increasing attention to how to prepare for potential outbreaks in their areas.

Cherry Creek School District is monitoring guidance from state and local health agencies, as well as the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Here’s a look at how the district is responding to coronavirus concerns, how it could react to a possible local outbreak, and what students and parents can do to reduce the spread of the virus.

Up to date The district is following guidance put out locally by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Tri-County Health Department, which covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

What is coronavirus?

Coronavirus is a family of viruses named for the microscopic view of crownlike spikes on their surfaces.

These viruses can cause the common cold or more severe diseases such as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome), which have seen outbreaks in the past. COVID-19 — standing for “coronavirus disease

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following recommendations to help the public avoid COVID-19.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

2019” — first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China.

Symptoms of COVID-19 can include fever, cough and breathing trouble.

Most people develop only mild symptoms. But some, usually those with other medical complications, develop more severe symptoms, including pneumonia, which can be fatal.

Technically, COVID-19 is caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2.

School closing process in works Nearby, the Douglas County School District has said that school closures could be handled by conducting education electronically or remotely, making up missed days later or other options that may arise as the district works with the Colorado Department of Education.

Cherry Creek School District is still

• Stay home when you are sick, and keep your children at home when they are sick.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

In addition, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says it is not recommended that people who are well wear a face mask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.

Find more information at www.colorado. gov/pacific/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus in the process of putting together plans to accommodate closures, said Abbe Smith, district spokeswoman.

“Our focus at this point is educating our families about prevention measures: washing hands, staying home if you’re sick, parents staying home and staff staying home if sick,” Smith said.

Tri-County Health Department would give the directive on quarantines or school closures, Smith said.

“We do expect that if we have a confirmed case of coronavirus in a school, that it’s likely that Tri-County would recommend that a school close,” Smith said.

District taking steps The district is launching a hand-washing campaign in its schools and has placed hand sanitizer at the entrance to

all of its schools and buildings — along with a sign asking people to stay home when sick, wash hands often, get a flu shot, and use hand sanitizer when they enter and leave the building.

“We’re also doing high-touch cleaning of schools with disinfectant and additional cleaning of buses,” Smith said. “High-touch surfaces” is a term for things people touch often, such as rails or tables.

Cherry Creek has a core group of district leaders that make up its Pandemic Planning Executive Team, which meets every day to monitor the situation and to plan for a potential impact on the district, Smith said.

What parents, students can do The district’s “most important message at this point is to remind people to stay home if they are sick and to wash their hands thoroughly and frequently,” Smith said.

Most individuals recover by resting, drinking plenty of liquid, and taking pain- and fever-reducing medications, the district’s website says.

Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces such as desks, phones, doorknobs and rails is also a preventive measure.

If they’re sick, people should avoid touching their eyes, noses and mouths, and should wash their hands when they do, the site says.

View the rest of the information the district sent to parents at www.cherrycreekschools.org/coronavirus.

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State now has ability to test for COVID-19 Quick turnaround expected from facility set up by CDPHE STAFF REPORT

The State Laboratory at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment can now test for COVID-19 — the technical name for novel coronavirus. Testing had previously been done only by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a news release.

The test will be used for people who meet the criteria for COVID-19 testing only; it is not available to the general public.

With staffing and equipment resources, the state lab has the capacity to test up to 160 samples per day, assuming test kits from the CDC are continuously available. Turnaround time for results is expected to be within 24 hours of specimen receipt at the state laboratory.

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How should people prepare for the possibility of a local outbreak?

Stay alert. Stay rationally calm. Try to stay informed. Use discretion about where you get your information.

Social media and the internet can also be infiltrated with misleading stuff. Rumors that it’s been manufactured by a lab as some intentional thing or being used as a weapon. So, stay alert.

Be aware that in some cases schools have modified their schedules or closed. Think about what you would

and the patient recently traveled to “Being able to confirm or rule parts of the world where infection out cases of COVID-19 at the state rates are high or community spread level allows us to be more nimble in is occurring, within 14 days of when responding to and controlling this symptoms started. disease if it occurs in Colorado,” • He or she has a fever with seState Laboratory Director Scott vere lower respiratory illness that Bookman said in the news release. requires hospitalization and other “The time frame for testing cases diagnoses such should be quicker as influenza have than ever.” been ruled out.

In Colorado, the This guidance public health ofvaries slightly ficials may decide from the Centers that a patient merfor Disease Control its testing if: and Prevention. As • He or she has the state lab has a fever or signs/ capacity, Colorado symptoms of lower respiratory illScott Bookman, will continue to testing for ness, such as cough State Laboratory director consider individuals who or shortness of are not hospitalbreath, and has ized to identify pabeen in close contients who have traveled to affected tact with someone confirmed with areas and who have less severe COVID-19 within 14 days of when disease. symptoms started.

If a medical provider thinks a • He or she has a fever and signs/ patient may have COVID-19, the symptoms of lower respiratory provider will contact the state or a illness (and other diagnoses such local public health department for as influenza have been ruled out),

‘The time frame for testing cases should be quicker than ever.’

need to do if schools close. Think about friends and family who may, if things got worse, may be vulnerable or isolated. Your grandmother or neighbor who lives alone.

Should people buy face masks?

We are encouraging people not to take part in the massive rush on face masks. They’re really hard to get anyway because there’s already been such a massive rush.

Just be aware you don’t need to waste your money on these gouged-up masks.

Why should people get their flu shot if they haven’t?

We’re still in the flu season. It’s not

too late for flu vaccines.

If things get really bad our hospitals could be — “swamped” might be too strong a word, but they could get really busy.

The more we can prevent that happening from the flu, which is good in and of itself, if we have a coronavirus outbreak, we’ll be better prepared.

Does Tri-County Health Department have protocols or procedures in place for epidemics and outbreaks?

Yes, really since 9/11. There was a post-9/11 anthrax scare. Health departments like ours began to get into the game of emergency preparedness and management.

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Public health agencies will make the final decision about testing for COVID-19 virus.

The collaboration between public health, health care providers, and other agencies to prepare for the disease in Colorado is ongoing. The state will continue to investigate and test possible cases and provide timely updates about the situation.

We, like other health departments, have activated our emergency operations center where we’ve got a much more streamlined operation around developing and testing protocols.

How would Tri-County Health Department handle an outbreak if one occurs locally?

We don’t have a vaccine now, so we’d be doing things like helping organize testing, helping monitor people who’d been exposed, helping monitor their isolation.

We’d be working with our hospitals if we hit a critical point where hospitals were beyond capacity, as to (what) Plan Bs looked like.

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Businessperson of the Year

Tuesday April 7, 2020 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Arapahoe Community College Sturm Collaboration Campus 4500 Limelight Ave

Castle Rock Mayor Jason Gray

Jeff Cox, Ibex Digital Tony DeSimone, Confluence Companies John & Leann Saunders, Where Food Comes From Joe Weber, Chick-fil-A

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FIND YOUR NEW CAREER MARCH 30 Dr. Eric Dunker, Arapahoe Community College Debbi Haynie, Castle Rock Senior Center Mike McNairy, Creative Colors International

rapahoe Community College and the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce have partnered to offer local businesses, job seekers and students the opportunity to intersect during our Talent Pipeline Douglas County Spring Career Fair being held at the Arapahoe Community College Sturm Collaboration Campus.

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Art becomes something people can really get into

f you own what is commonly called a “painting,” you might want to hang on to it. Someday it might be worth a lot of money as a curiosity.

QUIET Paintings, typically but not always, DESPERATION are considered art, and they are achieved with oil paint, acrylic paint or watercolor on a variety of rectangular and square substrates that include canvas, paper and even cave walls.

Craig Marshall Paintings can depict a number of Smith things: the human figure, landscapes, animals or, in the case of abstract expression,

nothing at all.

Artists have painted works of art for centuries.

Caves in France near the village of Montignac are historically famous because of the interior wall paintings that are thought to be 17,000 years old.

Artists such as Durer, Rembrandt, da Vinci, Monet, Picasso and Pollock have inspired art students and audiences, and their sublime efforts have filled art museums around the world, including our own Denver Art Museum, the Kirkland Museum and the Museum of Outdoor Arts.

While some artists, particularly the once-a-week variety that is fascinated by fruit and landscapes, will continue to paint on squares and rectangles, their numbers will dwindle to next to nothing.

This will have a major impact on future art exhibitions, on art schools, on art museums and on vendors — especially those who currently manufacture pre-made canvases.

One day, finding a canvas to paint on will be as difficult as finding a typewriter ribbon is now.

None of this means the end of art. There’s simply a new kid on the block.

It’s called “immersion art.” Immersion art is similar to entering a fun house at a cheap carnival where things seem to fall off the walls, endanger viewers and provide almost hallucinogenic images.

It’s happening and, most importantly, it’s cool.

Conventional art museum attendance — except for blockbuster

exhibitions featuring the work of art history’s Hall of Fame — is in decline, and if the museums don’t convert to immersion spaces, they will be deceased in the water.

New museums, specifically designed for immersion-type products, are sprouting all over the country and all over the world. Likewise: galleries and other venues where art is exhibited.

Think of yourself as Alice Liddell and you’ve just fallen down a rabbit hole. Or going on a date with Salvador Dali.

As many of you know, I am a trained painter. I am retrofitting my entire inventory of paintings with mechanisms that will enable them to spin, move up and down and SEE SMITH, P13

‘Once upon a time’ is right now, in our hands

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e are all familiar with the start of a story that begins with, “Once upon a time.” What if that time is right now? What if years from now someone tells our story based on what they know about us, what they have observed in us, and what they have experienced through WINNING us? They may just WORDS begin with, “Once upon a time,” and then fill in the rest of our story based on what they remember about us.

Here’s the thing, those stories that are told in the future will be based on what we are Michael Norton doing right now, today, and in all the tomorrows of our lives. The good news is that we get to control that narrative, don’t we? And we control that narrative based on our behaviors, our contributions, the words we use, how we respond to situations, our experiences, and by living out our story in such a way that whoever

we meet remembers us as someone who made their day, their job, and their life a little brighter.

When we think about our “Once upon a time” story that people will share, we should not worry about our past mistakes or failures because they are behind us now. We need to own and always learn from those mistakes and failures, but we should also remember that we have the opportunity to create our new story. The story that we really want to live and that we choose to live, and the one that we can start to begin authoring right now.

And maybe it is not a new story at all. Maybe we love the story we have lived and that we are living right now. And from this moment forward we can continue to write the rest of our story, we can build upon our journey by living more “Once upon a time” moments that helped shape how others will remember us and how we may have made a difference in their lives in some way.

Right now may seem like a fleeting moment in time, and that may

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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.

Requirements: Attend an orientation. We will provide training. Specific requirements are listed in each opportunity’s details.

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be true. But years from now we will look back at all of our collective fleeting moments, all the moments that seemed fleeting and maybe insignificant at the time, but the moments that over time shaped our life story. So, whatever it is we are doing right now, what we will do later today, and what we do in the fleeting but significant moments of tomorrow all matter. You matter.

Your story matters.

Once upon a time there was a young man who seemed to move from job to job with no goals or vision for his future. Living for the moment, the fun, and the paycheck.

He was never thinking about the life story that he was writing. This went on until one day he heard someone else share their life story. It was a story about living a life as a wandering generality, a life absent of goals and dreams until one day someone else came along and made a dif-

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sideways, and emit sounds such as the roar of a lion and the bray of a donkey.

The art world is a step behind the music industry, where visual contrivances, such as pyrotechnics, countless back-up dancers, and innumerable costume changes replaced valid content years ago.

If your son or daughter is thinking about art school, make sure you don’t encourage them to major in

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ference in their life. They taught them about hope, and they taught them how to grow from being a wandering generality to becoming a meaningful specific. In that moment the young man understood that he mattered, his story mattered, and that he wanted his “Once upon a time” story to change. That young man was me.

So how about you? How is your story being written? Are you the author or just the reader? If you are happy with your story, I encourage you to keep writing it. And if you don’t like the way the story is going so far, just remember that you can rewrite it starting right now. As always, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we live each moment of each day thinking about how people will one day share our “Once upon a time” story, it really will be a better than good week.

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

painting, unless the school reassures you the painting classes will discourage static wall art, and encourage paintings you can touch, hear, smell and even taste.

And another thing: Get used to the word “holistic,” whether you want to or not.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for old-fashioned oil paintings to become a thing of the past.

In other words: Don’t just look at a work of art. Become a part of it.

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

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LIFE

Controversial program aims to reduce young children’s risk of drowning

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ith drowning as a leading cause of death among young children, parents each year seek out the best swim safety classes for their children.

One program in the Denver metro area is so popular among residents that it rivals community recreation centers’ own swimming programs in participation, the rec centers say.

Infant Swimming Resource, or ISR, has conducted more than 8 million self-rescue lessons nationwide since its founding in 1966 and boasts having saved 800 children, according to its website.

In the daily, 10-minute sessions, infants and toddlers are slowly taught to control their breath underwater, roll on their backs and then float if they find themselves unexpectedly in water. Those old enough to maneuver themselves are trained to find a pool’s wall.

ISR is not meant to replace other swim safety measure and the program encourages practices including constant supervision of children near water, four-sided fencing around pools, self-locking gates and alarms on any entrance to a pool.

The program is not without controversy. The American Academy of Pediatrics has not endorsed ISR because it lacks research, and some worry its methods traumatize children.

Still, parents steadfast in their support of ISR and confident in its ability to save young lives flock to the self-rescue lessons at local recreation centers, private pools and other facilities year-round.

“We are kind of the last measure against drowning,” ISR instructor Julia McDonald said. “If all of those other things fail, we are the thing that will save them if nobody else is around.”

Thankful for ISR Unintentional drowning was the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, according to 2017 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was the second leading cause of death for children 5 to 9 years old.

Roughly 1,000 children die from

Russ Marsh leads Dean Aizenman, 4, through a swim lesson at Smilefish Swim School in Castle Rock.

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Jennifer Dombrowski helps a student into the pool during an ISR lesson at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center at Eastridge. drowning each year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Standing by the pool at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center at Eastridge, Christy Groza pointed to the exact spot where her 4-year-old daughter Hyacinth slipped and fell in the water two years earlier.

Hyacinth received ISR training when she was younger but had not been to a class in roughly a year when the accident happened. Nonetheless, she did not panic. Instead, she immediately turned on her back and floated until a lifeguard scooped her

up, Groza said.

“I was so thankful for ISR,” Groza said.

For 2-year-old Benjamin Simcik, ISR lessons are about giving him survival skills when swimming with his parents and two older siblings, his mother Laura Simcik said.

“When you’re in a pool with three kids it could be life or death so fast and it’s really scary,” she said. “He needs to know that if you’re in water you can go under really fast.”

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children begin swim lessons at 12 months old, if parents and their pediatrician agree it’s a good fit for the individual child, said Sarah Denny, spokeswoman and lead author on the AAP’s policy statement for drowning prevention. Research shows that’s the age where swim lessons become effective and can lower the risk of drowning, according to the AAP. Parents are urged to stay vigilant and never leave a child alone at bath time, in wading pools or anytime a child may be near water. Stay within arm’s reach of infants and toddlers.

Still, many drowning deaths occur when children were not expected to be near the water, Denny said.

Pools should be protected by four-sided fencing with self-locking gates. Alarms on entrances to a pool are also encouraged, Denny said. All children should receive swim lessons, and parents too, according to the AAP’s policy statement.

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1 to 4 and it remains within the top 10 leading causes of death for people through the age of 54, according to 2017 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

There are a variety of swim lessons available in the Denver metro area, at community recreation centers or private companies. Parents can get in the water and learn alongside their infants and toddlers in some classes. There are also small-group classes where parents watch poolside, or private, one-on-one lessons with an instructor.

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‘Barefoot in the Park’ is iconic crowd-pleaser Neil Simon classic is among many works by playwright being staged around nation

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lights go up on an empty apartment in an old brownstone on East 48th Street in New York City. It’s February 1963. Only the kitchen is furnished.

A restless young woman enters and stuffs things into the refrigerator as she tidies up a bit. Suitcases are in the room. We meet Corie Bratter (Lynzee Jones), the somewhat ditzy resident newlywed, who has rented this chilly fifth-floor space for herself and new husband, Paul (Tim Howard), an already-a-bit-stuffy lawyer.

She awaits Bloomingdales’ furniture delivery — and the next years of her life…

The audience settles in for “Barefoot in the Park,” a favorite comedy

by American playwright Neil Simon (1927-2018). Many theater companies

across the nation are honoring the late, always-popular Simon this season, with performances of his works — more than 30 plays, plus as many television scripts.

Stomping and puffing is heard. It’s the telephone repairman (Giovanni Roselli), here to hook them up and assign a phone number. Imagine! Her own number …

A winded Paul appears next — those stairs are an ongoing issue. Each character’s response is different.

The phone guy leaves and a brief lovey-dovey interlude is followed by arguing. He wants to work. She wants to play … More steps on the stairs announce the arrival of Corie’s mother (the always-entertaining Annie Dwyer).

Amusing Neil Simon-crafted conversation continues and eventually the quirky upstairs neighbor Victor Velasco (Tom Mullin) appears to add another voice and color to the scene.

They decide to head to Staten Island for dinner, where something with flaming brandy is said to be on the menu … They return full of Greek wine and still talking, talking …

IF YOU GO “Barefoot in the Park” plays through March 22 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. See townhallartscenter.org, 303-794-2787, ext. 5.

Director Bob Wells, a comic himself, has shaped this popular Simon work into an entertaining evening for audiences at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center, and it runs through March 22.

Wells’ directors’ notes say it opened in October 1963 and played 1,530 performances, until June 1967 — and it’s been a steady favorite since. “In 1963, Simon became the only living playwright to have a New York City theater named after him, when the Alvin Theatre on Broadway was named The Neil Simon Theatre,” Wells continues.

Wells also added a quote from comedic actor Nathan Lane; “Neil often said … he was writing dramas with comic moments in them. The most important thing with his material was to always play it as you would a serious play and allow Neil to do his work.”

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Princesses Lone Tree Arts Center stages “The Broadway Princess Party” at 7 p.m.

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Colorado authors at Arapahoe Libraries Kali Fajardo-Anstine will talk about Latina women of Indigenous ancestry at 1 p.m. on March 28 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Her book is “Sabrina and Corina.” Book Bar will have copies for sale. 303-LIBRARY.

Crying” — a “comedy of dirty woodcuts and a Wonder of the World — a world premiere.” Hannah Duggan, as Artemisia of Carea, featuring composer/musician Nathan Hall, playing old classics and new music. March 13-April 4 at Buntport Theatre, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Tickets: $15-$25. Fridays, Saturdays. See buntport.com, 720-946-1388.

Genealogists Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets March 17 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

9:30-11:30 a.m. “Enumerations” Lisa Pearson will talk about using Census records in research. 1-3 p.m.: “Societa Nativi di Potenza Basilica” presented

by Carol Boorom, a member of The Potenza Lodge, as it’s called. It was founded to help immigrants from southern Italy. Visitors welcome.

Library facilities available Douglas County Libraries write that their facilities are available for weddings, rehearsal dinners and showers with concierge-level services to manage planning and events: catering, set-up and take-down. See douglascountylibraries.org

Silent auction The 6th Annual Silent Auction held by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum is underway through March 29 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Bid on special books and keep checking on them.

PACE Center Jack Hanna’s “Into The Wild Live” will be at Parker’s PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., at 7:30 p.m. April 18, with stories, film and animals such as cheetahs, kangaroos and more.

Tickets: $59-$64. ParkerArts.org, 303805-6800.

Buntport Theatre Buntport Theatre will present its 49th new original play: “Cabaret de Profundis or How to Sing While Ugly

Englewood Arts Presents Chamber Music of the Masters at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, second floor. March 21 at 2 p.m.:

“Zalkind Plays Bach” EnglewoodArts. org. $23.

Benchmark Theatre “The Phlebotomist” by Ella Road plays April 18 to May 15 at Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood.

Tickets: benchmarktheatre.com.

Improv class Pam Roth O’Mara will teach “Improv and the Art of Everyday Communications” meant for all sorts of students, Tuesdays from March 31 to May 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Littleton Campus of Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. ARHU 1001 101-80047. $129.

Eye of the Camera “Artificial VS Natural,” the 2020 Eye of the Camera Exhibit organized

by Littleton’s Fine Arts Board, will run from March 20 to April 26 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Littleton. Angela Faris Belt of Arapahoe Community College is the juror.

Admission free.

Robert Rauschenburg “Rauschenburg: Reflections and Ruminations” runs through June 13 at the Museum of Outdoor Arts, 1000 Englewood Parkway, the Englewood Civic Center. Ticket: $10. See moaonline.org.

Denver Art Museum “Natural Forces: Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington” runs through June 7 at the Denver Art Museum. Features 60 artworks by two famous American artists and explains connections. 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway in downtown Denver, denverartmuseum.org.

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HUB LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

Young people welcome in new Lone Tree amenity

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When South Suburban Parks and Recreation District took over management of the Lone Tree Hub in 2015, it had the goal of making the community space “multi-generational.”

The former home of the Lone Tree Library, at 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, is now used for many purposes—weekly bridge club meetings, self-defense classes and memory loss support groups, among many enrichment classes and community meetings. Seniors, parents and young kids are the common day-to-day patrons.

On March 3, the multi-generational goal moved closer to fruition with the completion of the Hub’s esports lounge, the district’s first space dedicated to fostering a community of video gamers. The idea came from the district’s desire to reach more teenagers.

“It’s tough to speak to the teen community, and bring them in and find them a safe, social atmosphere anywhere in the district.” said Nicole Stehlik, assistant director of recreation.

The esports lounge is not exclusive to teens, or even hard-core gamers.

The space is for one and all who are

More than 250 games will be available at the esports lounge, including games for console, PC, one-player, two-player, teams and more. Players can bring their own consoles, games or equipment as well.

Chris Curtis, esports program director for the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, designed the district’s first esports room. A semi-professional gamer and local advocate for the sport, Curtis wanted to make the space feel inclusive and like home.

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interested in getting into esports, elevating their ability or socializing with other gamers.

South Suburban board members and staff had the idea to create an esports room after learning the National Parks and Recreation Association listed esports as an up-and-coming trend in recreation realms. South Suburban board member Dave Lawful said the district wanted to get ahead

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“This is well beyond pickleball,” Lawful said.

The room is laid out to resemble a living room, with two 55-inch mounted TVs and one 65-inch TV for gaming or streaming Twitch—a platform for gamers to watch other gamers and esports tournaments. There are six consoles mounted to walls around the room, two Nintendo Switch systems, two PlayStation 4 systems and two Xbox One X systems. More than 250 games are available to play — from Tetris to Mario Kart to Apex Legends.

Chris Curtis, South Suburban’s esports program coordinator, designed the entire space to make it feel comfortable and to give gamers everything they need to succeed. Curtis greets newcomers to the space by saying “welcome to my home.”

“There’s plenty of high-end tech here, but it’s home,” Curtis said. “And I want it to be home for a community.”

Tapping into the teen perspective can be difficult, so the district hired Curtis, a self-proclaimed teen at heart and semi-professional gamer.

“That generation loves to grasp onto whatever’s new and upcoming,” Curtis said. “They’re very forwarddriven. Video games are exactly that.

It’s a way to take that and channel into something where you can have progress. And showing progress to yourself is something that keeps you coming back to video games and entering that social experience.”

Curtis said the project was ambitious, but it paid off.

“No one’s doing it to the extent we’re doing it,” Curtis said. “There really is no bar. That’s what happens when you walk into something so unprecedented. You push it and you push it and you push it until it pushes back.”

Providing esports opportunities has been a goal for parks and rec districts throughout the country, some implementing their own esports lounges.

Esports has grown into a multibilliondollar industry. In 2019, the industry reached the billion-dollar mark, according to Newzoo, a games and esports analytics group.

“Multi-generational,” to Lawful, means encouraging a mix of different residents in one place. The day the esports lounge opened, a group of about 20 seniors played bridge in the common area of the Hub. “This is no different,” Lawful said.

“This is the teenagers or the kids or young adults — this is their bridge.

“This is another way to help answer the call to make it multi-generational,” Lawful continued. “It’s more than just toddlers playing Legos out there now, it’s that we have something for our older kids.”

The esports lounge at the Lone Tree Hub was meant to resemble a living room to give a sense of home for gamers. The room has three couches, three TVs, six PCs and six gaming consoles.

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Benjamin did some crying when he began lessons several weeks ago. By week two he could float in the water without being held. In his fifth week, Benjamin was turning on his back when let go by his instructor and kicking to the pool’s edge in seconds.

“It was a little hard to watch at first,” Simcik said of the daily lessons.

“I think the consistency helped me too because I knew what to expect.”

Benjamin and Hyacinth’s instructor, Jennifer Dombrowski, has been ISR-certified for nine years and works in Highlands Ranch. She lets each student move at a pace that works for them, she said. She never allows a child to try a skill — putting their face in the water, submerging, floating — until she’s certain they’re ready, she said.

Both Dombrowski and McDonald, who is an independent contractor at the Brighton Recreation Center and teaches in Arvada, said demand is high for the program.

“Every child needs to know selfsurvive,” Dombrowski said. “Give each child that skill before they find themselves alone in the water.”

Facing controversy Some in the swim community scrutinize or oppose ISR. Rumors that ISR instructors toss children in pools shroud the program reputation. Some say ISR’s practice of having children

Jennifer Dombrowski looks on as a student swims to the ledge of the pool practicing ISR skills.

Dylan Williams, 5, swims across the pool during a lesson with Russ Marsh of Smilefish Swim School.

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Castle Rock swim instructor Russ Marsh, who owns Smilefish Swim School, said former ISR students have come to him afraid of the water, which he believes is because of the ISR training.

“I think it’s horrible, because I get kids that come to me that are 3 or 4 years old that are terrified,” he said.

“They’re scared to death of the water.

Not all of them, but too many.”

He’d prefer the youngest of swimmers undergo parent-taught classes, where parents are in the pool learning alongside infants and toddlers. It provides an important layer of comfort

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for children, Marsh said, who began as a swim coach in 1972 and coached for 35 years, including several at the University of Colorado. He switched to running swim lessons 15 years ago.

And ISR is not endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics because it lacks any studies conducted by peer-reviewed journals.

AAP spokeswoman Sarah Denny has served on the organization’s council for Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention for seven years. The general pediatrician was also lead author on the AAP’s policy statement for drowning prevention.

“At this time, we do not endorse ISR because there’s no evidence to

show that ISR is effective in preventing drowning,” Denny said. “There is absolutely no evidence around ISR.” Denny said she isn’t sure why studies are not available on the program, but it leaves AAP without the necessary information to take a stance on ISR. A spokesperson for ISR could not be reached for comment.

Parents of children in ISR told Colorado Community Media they either were not aware of the criticism toward ISR or were not swayed by it. Firsthand experience, they said, earned their faith in the program.

“Some parents can’t handle their kids crying and they mistake that for being scared,” Groza said. “Just because your kid cries doesn’t mean they’re scared. It could just mean that they’re a 2-year-old and they don’t want to do something.”

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Economic Literacy Colorado recognizes area teacher Mission Viejo’s Charles Kastens named Koelbel Enterprising Teacher of the Year STAFF REPORT

A teacher from Mission Viejo Elementary School has been named the 2020 Koelbel Enterprising Teacher of the Year.

Charles Kastens will receive his

award March 13 at the annual Colorado Council for the Social Studies Conference at the History Colorado Center in Denver.

This year marks the 33rd year that Economic Literacy Colorado has selected a deserving teacher to be recognized for their exemplary teaching of personal financial and/or economic education, which provide students with essential skills they will use throughout life.

When Kastens started teaching 21 years ago, he was committed to teaching his students money management skills, and to this day, he has

done just that. He weaves engaging economic or personal finance activities into math, reading and classroom management.

“Whether a child I teach grows up to be a doctor, architect, chef, office manager, or grocery store clerk, they are each going to have financial resources to manage,” Kastens said in a news release. “I strive to provide relevant, engaging lessons on how money works and how to control your money, not be controlled by it.”

Kastens served four years on the Academic Advisory Board for the Denver Branch of the Kansas City

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mental health professionals, special education providers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, nutrition workers, school office staff, custodial support, security personnel, and more,” Crosby said.

The third goal is to start a petition drive for Initiative 271, called Fair Tax Colorado, which would create a specific revenue stream to recruit and train educators and fund other public services.

Jack Reutzel, the president of Littleton’s school board, said he supports the rally’s goals, even if he isn’t crazy about the method.

“I understand their frustration, but it’s not in the district’s or the board’s desire to have a school closure that’s not on the calendar,” Reutzel said.

The rally’s cause is worthy, Reutzel said.

“The (budget stabilization factor) affects us greatly,” Reutzel said.

“We can’t reasonably be expected to operate without that ongoing revenue.”

Federal Reserve and serves as a mentor teacher for Economic Literacy Colorado’s teacher workshops.

This Koelbel Enterprising Teacher of the Year award is named in honor of Buz and Sherri Koelbel, longtime supporters of Economic Literacy Colorado and the teaching of economics and personal finance to teachers and students. The recognition of an exemplary teacher is what they had in mind when they lent their name to this award in 2016. Donors created an endowment in the Koelbel’s name to help subsidize the $2,000 cash prize associated with the award.

LPS had to cut millions from the budget during the last recession, Reutzel said, forcing the district to cut literacy coaches and reading specialists.

The district was buoyed by a 2010 mill levy override, Reutzel said, but those funds have run out. The district is facing a $4 million budget shortfall this year, spurring the district to cut a total of 17 positions through a combination of layoffs and leaving vacant positions unfilled.

Reutzel said teacher pay continues to be an issue, prolonging a statewide teacher shortage.

Crosby said she understands cancelling school is a hardship for many parents, but said the greater goals are worth the trouble.

“Every educator wants to be in school with students,” Crosby said.

“But the state has left us no choice.

We’re marching on the Capitol for our students and their families.

Every parent who is fed up with ridiculous class sizes, too much educator turnover, never-ending school fundraisers, and the lack of appropriate investment in their children’s education is absolutely welcome to join us at the Capitol on March 19.”

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Locations: There are multiple locations across Colorado. See the website for information in your area.

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Since 1995, Renaissance Adventures has led summer quests where the kids become the heroes of a dynamic and exciting adventure.

Locations: Camps are held in Denver, Castle Pines, Longmont and Littleton Information: renaissanceadventures.com/kidscamps-boulder-denver/summer-camps/

Camp Invention Details: Imaginations will soar this summer in the all-new Camp Invention program, Elevate.

Campers between kindergarten and sixth grades will spark their creativity and build collaboration skills while controlling their very own flight simulation robot, protecting Earth’s ecosystems, designing the ultimate sports complex and learning the value of their ideas.

Locations: Pine Lane Elementary 6475 East Ponderosa Drive, Parker

Northridge Elementary School – 555 Southpark Road, Highlands Roach STEM School Highlands Ranch – 8773 Ridgeline Boulevard, Highlands Ranch Blue Heron Elementary School – 5987 West Dorado Drive, Littleton Flagstone Elementary School – 104 Lovington Street, Castle Rock Clear Sky Elementary – 1470 Clark Sky Way, Castle Rock Dennison Elementary School – 401 Independence Street, Lakewood Roxborough Intermediate School – 7370 Village Circle East, Littleton Brantner Elementary School – 7800 East 133rd Avenue, Thornton Lincoln Academy Charter School – 7180 Oak Street, Arvada Information: invent.org/programs/

Arvada The Arvada Arts Center Summer Camp programs Details: This summer, the Arvada Center will offer camps in dance, drama, digital arts, music and visual arts for students between ages 3 and 18. Most camps run just one week, while some last as long as a month. Mix and match to give your child the perfect, educational summer.

Registration is under way. Access the summer catalogue online and click on summer camps.

Camps run between June and August.

Location: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities – 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada Information: arvadacenter.org/educations/ classes

Apex Summer programs Details: In addition to the annual day camps, Apex also offers youth sports camps, educational/STEM camps and art camps.

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A Rising Star Equestrian Center Details: With experienced instructors and trainers, children are taught a variety of disciplines in both English and Western-style riding.

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Centennial Joyous Chinese Cultural Center Details: Day camps are offered each summer in June and July with 3-day and 5-day options.

Each day begins at 9 a.m. with Chinese-style morning exercises and then the day is filled with fun, integrated Mandarin language learning through words, phrases, and songs; hands-on traditional Chinese arts and crafts; and Chinese folk dances, games, and cooking. Each day’s activities end at 3 p.m., with a performance by

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United Elite Cheerleading Details: Camp Flip is an all-around skills camp, focusing on the physical aspect of cheerleading.

This camp will be tumbling intensive, with a little fun peppered in to keep our athlete’s energy up. Participants will work on progressing in tumbling, stunting, and motions. These camps are a great way to stay sharp in and further develop skills over the summer.

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SUMMER CAMP PAGES

CAMP FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Golden Snapology Summer Camps Details: Snapology offers camps to children 4 and up. The camps involve LEGO bricks and other interactive, hands-on tools. Children learn through play. Camp topics include: robotics, drones, animation, wizards, cars, amusement parks, coding, video game design, Star Wars, Minecraft, Pokemon and science.

Location: 5414 Kendrick Ct., Golden Information: golden.snapology.com

Earth Treks Climbing Center Details: Enjoy a camp brimming with non-stop action, adventure, vertical challenges and endless friendships. Camps available for ages 6 and up.

Location: 700 Golden Ridge Rd., Golden Information: earthtreksclimbing.com/

Tiny Tykes – Challenger Sports Soccer Camps Details: This summer participate in soccer development through Challenger’s nationallyacclaimed innovative pre-school program.

TinyTykes is an innovative program, created by childcare specialists that introduces children aged 2 to 5-years to the basic skills of soccer.

Both Cubs (2- 3 years) and Lions (4-5 years) modules use fundamental soccer activities, games and stories to develop skills in balance, agility and coordination technical skills.

Location: Lions Park – 1300 10th St., Golden Information: challengersports.com/tinytykes/

Dinosaur Ridge Science Camp Details: Dinosaur Ridge camps are aimed and keeping kids moving and discovering in the setting of the National Natural Landmark. These experiences are designed to foster excitement and wonder for science, art and the outdoors while engaging in hands-on educational curriculum. The small group sizes give every camper the opportunity to play, explore, and expander knowledge. Visit the website to see the various camp themes and details.

Location: 16831 W Alamedia Pkwy, Morrison Information: dinoridge.org

Englewood Earth Treks Climbing Center Details: Join a summer program brimming with non-stop action, adventure, vertical challenges and endless friendships. Camps available for ages 6 and up.

Location: 1050 W. Hampden Ave., Englewood Information: earthtreksclimbing.com/

PGA Junior Golf Camps Details: The MetaGolf Learning Center is focused on each student with the goal of collaborating on a plan for game improvement that is comprehensive and individually tailored.

Location: 2101 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood Information: pgajuniorgolfcamps.com/

Longmont Sunflower Farm – Nature, Animals & Kids Details: These two months of weekly camps are designed to give each child a sense of rural, farm lifestyle. All campers will be divided into groups based on age and friend request.

Outdoor activities include feeding and care of animals, gardening, art, and just old-fashioned play such as climbing haybales, zipline, tire swings and so much more.

Location: 11150 Prospect Rd., Longmont Information: sunflowerfarminfo.com/

Littleton Science Matters in America Details: Camps include hands on science, projects and fun are available through full and half-day camps. Camps include games, daily and weekly take-home projects, and STEM challenges for children between ages 5 and 11.

Visit the website for a list of camp themes and

dates.

Location: Science Matters in Colorado - 1501 W. Campus Drive #B, Littleton Information: sciencematters.tv

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps Details: The GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps were developed to provide athletes with the opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the best coaches and players in the game today.

Location: Multiple LIttleton locations all summer Information: laxcamps.com

Zuma’s Rescue Ranch Details: Zuma’s is a metro Denver equestrian program featuring all season camps for kids, evening camps for adults and horse themed birthday parties.

Location: 7745 North Moore Road, Littleton Information: zumasrescueranc.com

Chatfield Stables Details: This is a hands-on only Horse Camp.

Each child is assigned a horse to take care of for the entire week. They learn safety, horse care from the ground up, including grooming, saddling and bridling. Riding lessons and many

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CAMP FROM PREVIOUS PAGE hours of trail riding is included. No arts, crafts, swimming, etc. only the kids and horses.

Location: 11500 North Roxborough Park Road, Littleton Information: chatfieldstables.com/horsecamps.html

Highlands Ranch Bits, Bytes & Bots Computer Adventures Details: Build and program LEGO robots to do awesome things; program your own computer game with professional software; code for 2D animations & games; code for 3D animations. At camp, students build and code LEGO Mindstorms robots; coding games in Scratch; making cartoons with Computer Animation software. Camps are available for half and full days between Monday and Friday.

Location: Platte River Academy – 4085 Lark Sparrow St., Highlands Ranch Information: denverco.bitsbytesbots.com/

Colorado Code Club Highlands Ranch Details: This scratch coding camp is available for students between ages 7 and 11. Students

will program their own video games, digital art and animations using the MIT-developed programming language Scratch. They’ll also learn to program mBot Robots and SparkFun PicoBoards. All participants will also receive a “Scratch Skills Guide” booklet. Minecraft Adventure Camp Students will join an exciting new world via exclusive, safe and custom-built online server. They’ll work together to build their own town and strategize to complete four epic quests. The fun doesn’t stop after the camp ends. Participants will receive a “Crafting and Skills Guide” booklet, a surprise Minecraft gift, and ongoing access to the server for at least a year.

Location: Camp locations vary. See website for details Information: coloradocodeclub.com/

Train OC LLC Details: Experience the fun and thrill of obstacle course racing during the one-of-a-kind day camps. Participants will learn proper technique using real military-style obstacles while building valuable leadership and communication skills.

All fitness levels ages 6-13 are welcome.

Location: Camps will be located at local parks

or schools along the front range.

Information: trainoc.com

Parker Notable Kids Art Center Details: Programs featuring music, theatre, arts and enrichment will be available throughout the summer for all ages. Let’s not forget a variety of programs aimed at computer programing and space. Learn more about the programs offered in Parker and in the Denver Tech Center. There are both half and full-day camps being offered.

Location: The primary location is at 6220 E Pine Lane, Parker. Summer camp locations may vary.

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Castle Rock Rock Athletic & Movement R.A.M Camp Details: The Town of Castle Rock has partnered with CSU to offer four different fun, healthy summer camps. Outdoor Adventure Camp, ages 10-15 will include bicycling, hiking, geocaching, rock climbing and more. Multi-Sports

Camp, ages 5-15, will include sports such as lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, football, field hockey, cricket and more. Fun Life Camp, ages 5-15, will include yoga, hiking, swimming and other outdoor lifelong pursuits.

Location: Mac at Philip S. Miller Park – 1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy., Castle Rock Information: crgov.com/2628/Camps

Town of Castle Rock Summer Camp programs Details: Named Best Kids Summer Camp by Colorado Community Media, the state-licensed day camp is open when school is closed so your kids don’t have to spend days off stuck at home. Campers will go on field trips Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and swim at the Recreation Center or MAC pool on Tuesday and Thursday. Before and after care available.

Location: Locations will vary based on activities.

Information: crgov.com/2628/Camps

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CAMP FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Denver Downtown Aquarium Details: Sign your little skippers up for Downtown Aquarium’s Sea Safari Summer Camp. Kids will commandeer the Aquarium as they navigate sunken shipwrecks, search for treasures and brandish their skills as a competent crew during June and July. Your first mates will use STEM activities to dive into oceanography and marine biology. Camps are available to children between first and ninth grades. Children must be at least 5 years old by June 1 to participate. Pre-registration is required.

Location: 700 Water Street, Denver Information: aquariumrestaurants.com

Athena Project – Empowering Women in the Arts summer programs Details: The Girls Create summer camp program ignites the passions and talents of girls between 6th and 10th grades. Girls work in playwriting, comedy and improv, songwriting and fashion design. Professionals teach, guest artists share their expertise and mentors from the community guide and encourage, empowering girls to lead and to affect change in themselves and others through creative learning.

Location: Newman Center for Performing Arts at the University of Denver campus – 2344 E Iliff Ave., Denver Information: atheaprojectsarts.org/summercamps/

March 12, 2020M Athena Athletic Camps Details: The Athena Girls’ Athletic Camps are geared towards empowering girls through sports, developing self confidence and building team and individual skills. The camps are available to girls between third and ninth grades. The 2020 camp will be held June 15-19.

Location: Denver South High School – 1700 E. Louisiana Ave., Denver Information: athenaathleticcamps.com

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Swallow Hill Music camps Details: This summer, Swall Hill Music will present a variety of summer camps for children between the ages of 6 and 18. From classic rock, to advanced synchronicity, to studying the world of music – there is a big variety of themes with plenty of opportunity for your child to explore performance techniques and develop skills.

Location: 71 E Yale Ave., Denver Information: swallowhillmusic.org/musicschool/camps/

Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Camp programs Details: The Gardens have camps for kids that are full of garden explorations, games, activities, cooking and plants to take home. Week-long camps are offered during summer break.

Camps take place at York Street and Chatfield Farms. All camps are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for children between ages 6 and 12. Scholarship opportunities are available.

Location: 1007 York Street, Denver Information: botanicgardens.org/education/

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Missile is bound for Pueblo After more than 50 years, symbolic missile will give way to parking lot expansion

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Goddard Middle School’s old missile will soon be lifting off.

Littleton Public Schools will donate the old Nike Hercules surface-toair missile to the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum this spring, said Terry Davis, the district’s director of operations.

The missile, which was placed outside the west Littleton school when it opened in 1968, is being removed to make way for a parking lot expansion.

Davis said he’s thankful the missile will be going to a museum where it can be restored and cared for, and can be given proper historical context and interpretation.

“It gives everyone in Colorado a chance to see it,” Davis said. “It will be taken care of the way it deserves.”

Davis said numerous organizations from around the country reached out about acquiring the missile after a Colorado Community Media published an article about its unknown fate.

Strong contenders included the Nike Site Summit, a former Nike missile base in the mountains outside Anchorage, Alaska, and Nike Elementary School in Pacific, Missouri, built adjacent to an old Nike missile base.

Other contenders included Colorado Air and Space Port, formerly Front Range Airport, near Aurora, and a military museum in Texas.

Davis said his goal with picking a recipient was to keep it in Colorado and to maximize its preservation and educational potential.

“We really just didn’t have anything like that materialize in the Denver area,” Davis said. Numerous local agencies and museums turned down the missile.

Davis said he knows many locals hoped it could simply be moved to another spot on the Goddard grounds, but said the missile would simply continue to degrade under that scenario.

Davis said he regretted the district’s initial plan to quietly have the missile cut up for scrap.

“We really underestimated how much this meant to the community,” Davis said. “We didn’t realize how many people it would impact. If I could go back I definitely would have been looking for other options from the start.”

The missile’s fate came to the public’s attention thanks to Randy Trujillo, a 1971 Littleton Public Schools graduate whose Facebook post on the subject went viral. Trujillo did not respond to numerous calls and emails for this article.

The staff of the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum is tickled pink to be getting the missile, said curator

Preparing for liftoff: Shawn Kirscht (left) and Dick Wood of the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum inspect Goddard Middle School’s old Nike missile. Littleton Schools is donating the missile to the museum, but it’s up to Kirscht and Wood to figure out how to move it.

PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT Shawn Kirscht.

“We’ve already got a Hawk missile and a Pershing missile, and we’ve been wanting to do a missile park out front for a long time,” Kirscht said.

“It won’t be put out front right away, because we’re going to take our time restoring it and bringing it back to military specs. There’s a lot of paint on that thing.”

The missile has to be out by June 7, Kirscht said, though the plan is to take it to Pueblo sometime in April or May. Kirscht said plans are in the works to hold a ceremony for Littleton to say goodbye to the missile that became an emblem of Goddard.

Taking the missile to Pueblo will be a return of sorts. Littleton Public Schools teacher Dr. Ben Millspaugh acquired the missile from the Pueblo Army Depot, a military hardware disposal site, in 1968. Nike Hercules missiles were largely decommissioned in the United States by the early 1960s.

The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum hosts an impressive array of military aircraft, including F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, and a World War II-era B-29 bomber.

Pueblo also boasts a proud legacy of military service. The city’s nickname is “The Home of Heroes,” in honor of the four Medal of Honor winners who hail from the southern Colorado city.

Millspaugh, the retired teacher, said he’s thrilled with the outcome.

“It’s spent more than 50 years making its point at Goddard, and now it can go to a place where everyone can see and enjoy it,” Millspaugh said.

Millspaugh said Goddard’s first principal asked him to help plan opening ceremonies for the school, and Millspaugh had the idea to ask the Pueblo Army Depot for an old missile, in honor of Robert Goddard, the school’s namesake and a pioneer of rocketry. Expecting a 10-foot Shrike missile, Millspaugh said he was shocked when military officials arrived toting the 41-foot Nike Hercules.

Millspaugh’s teaching career began after he was rejected for a career as a pilot due to injuries sustained during a childhood bout of polio. As a teacher,

he developed and led an aerospace program at Littleton Public Schools that sent hundreds of students on to careers in flying, engineering and the military.

“A lot of kids inspired by that missile went on to do great things,” Millspaugh said. “I’m sad to see it go, but it served its purpose and made its mark on Littleton. If people in Littleton want to show it to their kids, all they have to do is drive a hundred miles south.”

Shawn Kirscht of the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum inspects Goddard Middle School’s old Nike missile.

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METHODISTS FROM PAGE 4

Rev. Bob Kaylor, lead pastor at Tri-Lakes UMC in Monument, which follows the more traditional belief, believes “we have long been at least two churches trying to act like one church.”

Traditionalist views, he said, are often misunderstood.

“The biggest misconception is that if you insist that Christian marriage is reserved for one man and one woman that somehow you hate your LGBTQ neighbors,” he wrote in an email to Colorado Community Media.

“We aren’t trying to deny any human rights to anyone. We simply believe that the rites of the church must be consistent with Scripture and the longstanding teaching of the church.”

The Protocol, conceived by delegates from churches across the world — including bishops and reverends — calls for worship practices to remain the same in all churches. But it gives traditionalists $25 million to create a new Methodist denomination, which would allow and enforce only unions between a man and a woman and prohibit ordinations of anyone who identifies as LGBTQ. Remaining churches continue as United Methodist and will support the inclusivity of all people in rites such as marriage and ordination.

While the Protocol isn’t the only proposal under consideration, it has the strongest momentum and was derived from the most viewpoints, according to UMC documents. Delegates worked on the plan in 2019 and announced it in January. In May, 862 delegates from across the world will convene in Minneapolis to vote on the Protocol.

If the legislation passes, the Mountain Sky Conference would vote by July 2021 whether to join the inclusive or traditional branch. Individual churches, regardless of their conference’s decision, also can vote to stand with either side, with all decisions to be made by Dec. 31, 2024.

According to Oliveto, most of the nearly 380 churches in her conference identify as inclusive of all people. In a petition signed last July, about a dozen leaders from churches throughout the conference stated they reject the traditionalists’ “strict requirements.”

“The Traditionalist Plan is against everything my region has come to

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What happens with complaints against the church

IF THE PROTOCOL LEGISLATION PASSES

At a global conference this May in Minneapolis, hundreds of United Methodist Church delegates will vote whether to approve legislation based on the Protocol.

Should the legislation pass, the Protocol requires: • Those forming a new denomination will register by May 15, 2021.

• Regional conferences, such as the Mountain Sky Conference, which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Montana, will choose which branch to affiliate with

by July 1, 2021.

• Leadership can choose to align with either branch by July 1, 2022.

• Local churches can choose to split from their conference until Dec. 31, 2024.

• $25 million will be allocated to the traditionalist Methodist denomination and $2 million will be set aside for any other denominations that are formed.

Married couple Rev. Megan Armstrong, right, and Rev. Elizabeth Jackson are both pastors in the United Methodist denomination, with Armstrong at Arvada UMC and Jackson at Louisville UMC. CASEY VAN DIVIER understand about the body of Christ,” Oliveto said. “We’re grounded in an

understanding of God’s generous grace.”

In the Denver metro area’s Methodist community, congregants and clergy say they are anxious and hopeful about the coming months and potential changes.

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Some area churches have already lost members of their congregation over this issue. Others fear the split will lead to further departures.

Among religious leaders, “there is a strong push to keep as many people together as possible,” said Rev. Megan Armstrong, associate pastor at Arvada United Methodist Church.

Armstrong’s wife, Rev. Elizabeth Jackson, is also a UMC pastor. It’s important to the couple, who support an inclusive church, to try to keep congregations together, regardless of some members’ sexual orientation.

“These are the people who have sat next to you,” Armstrong said, “who have been there when your child was baptized, who have comforted you.”

An inevitable split Despite these shared experiences, church data shows conflicting viewpoints among its members.

A 2019 UMC survey of more than 500 congregants in the U.S. showed that 44% identified as conservative or traditional in their religious beliefs, 20% identified as progressive or liberal and the rest were a mix of moderate and unsure, according to a news release from the church.

In 2015, the church completed a similar poll asking about U.S. congregants’ beliefs on same-sex marriage.

It surveyed 400 people in each of three groups — pastors, leaders and members. Results showed 42% of members disagreed with the church’s ban on same-sex marriage. About 38% of pastors also disagreed.

On both sides of the debate, Methodists cite the Bible and the central mission of Christianity to support their beliefs.

“The Bible has only six passages that speak to anything related to the issue of homosexuality,” said Rev. Mark Feldmeir, lead pastor at St. Andrew UMC in Highlands Ranch.

“Scripturally speaking, there’s no concept for homosexuality but we’ve interpreted some of those passages through the lens of our own biases.”

He believes passages interpreted in the present day as being about homosexuality actually referred to other concepts and have been misconstrued because of faulty translations and a lack of historical context.

Kaylor, one of the area’s few traditionalist pastors, disagrees, saying Scripture clearly defines marriage as between a man and a woman. He also maintains the traditionalist view is inclusive.

“All of us are sinners in need of God’s grace and restoration. That is, I think, a radically inclusive position — though a very different way of defining inclusivity than my progressive colleagues might express,” Kaylor said in his email. “... the most inclusive church is the one where all the people are finding together that new way of life in Christ, no matter what their particular pattern of sin and brokenness might have been.

I need my LGBTQ friends, my addicted friends, my greedy friends, my gluttonous friends … to be part of the

BY THE NUMBERS • More than 12 million congregants make up the United Methodist Church worldwide.

• 6.8 million congregants are in the United States, with the remaining in Africa, Asia and Europe.

• The UMC has reached more than 136 countries.

Source: UMC.org

Rev. Bob Kaylor, who is the lead pastor at Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, represents one of the few traditionalist churches in the Mountain Sky Conference.

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Bishop Karen Oliveto of the Mountain Sky Conference — which includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana — is the first openly lesbian bishop elected to the office.

COURTESY OF THE MOUNTAIN SKY CONFERENCE church and they need me — because we all need Christ.”

Some local churches, like Littleton United Methodist Church, fall somewhere in the middle of the debate.

The church is open to all members of the LGBTQ community but also wants to be open to people who are somewhat more traditionalist, said Rev. Richard Evans, interim senior pastor.

“Right now,” he said, “I’m very much aware that I’m an interim minister of a ‘purple’ (politically mixed) church trying to be a minister to everybody (and) convey that whatever happens, we remain open and respectful of different points of view.”

Local leaders such as Feldmeir and Armstrong believe the Mountain Sky conference will likely side with the inclusive branch if the Protocol is approved. But even if the legislation isn’t adopted, local pastors say a split is inevitable.

After the Traditionalist plan passed in 2019, St. Andrew led a group of about 50 like-minded churches from throughout the country in preliminary plans to leave the denomination if forced to follow the conservative policy. Those plans were put on hold when the Protocol was announced.

Should the Protocol not be approved, other churches such as Lakewood UMC also would consider leaving the denomination, said Rev. Ben Hensley, the church’s lead pastor.

“At Lakewood UMC, the conversation we will be having involves the question of who we are and our identity,” Hensley said. “Are we a congregation comfortable with discrimination against the LGBTQ community?

I don’t believe (that we are).”

For churchgoers like the Jardines, these plans to split, no matter the process, are a necessary reassurance. Their experience has found few fully inclusive places of worship south of Denver. But for the Jardines’ son, whose family asked that his name not be used for privacy reasons, St. Andrew’s viewpoint has allowed him to find a church community, particularly among his peers,

that he didn’t have before.

“It makes it a lot easier in normal life” to accept himself, the teen said.

Without the Highlands Ranch church, the family wouldn’t know where to go.

Said Ryan Jardine: “We wouldn’t feel comfortable anywhere where LGBTQ individuals can’t be fully included in every aspect, including as pastors or reverends, (or be able to) participate in all rites.”

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Interim RTD chief targets retention, project oversight Paul Ballard came from Texas to serve until board picks long-term replacement

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Regional Transportation District’s interim CEO and general manager will have 14 months to steer the district in the right direction before RTD finds a long-term replacement.

Paul Ballard, the longtime general manager of transit agencies in Fort Worth, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; and St. Louis, came out of retirement to guide the district as it experiences driver and operator shortages and declining ridership. Ballard and RTD agreed he would helm the district for a period ranging from four to 14 months.

“My objective is to keep things going,” Ballard said. “Tackle the issues I can in the interim and make things ready for the next, permanent CEO.” Ballard said the length of his stint will depend on the employee retention rate.

Ballard joined RTD officially Feb. 24 as a temporary replacement to former CEO/GM Dave Genova, who retired in December. Ballard said his two priorities are improving worker retention and overseeing the opening of the north commuter rail. Opening of the N Line, a 2004 FasTracks project to bring 18.5 miles of commuter rail from Union

Station to Commerce City, Northglenn and Thornton, has been delayed by almost three years due to construction problems. RTD expects to open the line later this year.

Ballard said, in his experience, Denver’s transit problems are unique.

“In Fort Worth, for example, we had a similar labor market to here … But somehow, we didn’t have the turnover,” Ballard said. Ballard said Fort Worth’s transit agency, Trinity Metro, was smaller, which made it easier to develop strong relationships within the agency.

Ballard “Obviously, there’s a communication problem (at RTD),” Ballard said. “That’s something we have to work on. How do we communicate to our employees, make them really part of the team and (make them) understand what our goals and objectives are?”

Ballard said he plans to regularly ride different RTD bus and rail lines to hear firsthand from riders and operators.

“We have a good source of people to hire from, but somehow they’re not staying,” Ballard said. “We need to study it very closely and very quickly and find out how we can improve the experience so they want to stay.

“We have to convince them to stick with it and things will get better quickly because it’s not an easy job,” Ballard said.

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‘We have a good source of people to hire from, but somehow they’re not staying.’

Paul Ballard, Longtime transit agency general manager RTD has experienced a driver shortage that has forced it to cut service across the region. On May 17, the district will make cuts to certain bus and rail lines, following a series of public open houses throughout the region, which conclude March 5.

“We talk about how we want to increase ridership. Cutting service is not going to solve that, obviously. But we have to face reality,” Ballard said.

Ballard noted service cuts can have a larger impact on local businesses whose employees rely on public transit to get to work.

Ballard was optimistic about working with the Colorado Legislature, which he planned to do for the first time Feb. 25. Senate Bill 151 aims to expand RTD’s board of directors by two, both governor-appointed representatives, who would advocate for the district’s most vulnerable population — those with disabilities and those in disadvantaged communities.

Angie Rivera-Malpiede, chair of the RTD Board of Directors, said the board was excited to bring Ballard on in a “new era” for the district. Rivera-Mal-

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S piede thanked the public for its input in the search for the district’s new CEO/ GM. RTD allowed members of the community to weigh in on the five finalists for the job, announced in January.

Forty people applied for the job.

“The board and I are extremely excited about all the possibilities we have moving forward,” Rivera-Malpiede said.

Rivera-Malpiede said the new executive team, voted in Jan. 7, made a point to be more transparent, beginning with N the open search for an interim CEO/ GM. “I think that’s a whole new era,” Rivera-Malpiede said. Rivera-Malpiede added the district’s efforts to reach constituents through surveys and open houses at places like bus stops and train stations, where people “gather organically.”

“It’s really a whole new way of thinking about talking to our constituents, S our commuters and everybody, our staff, and we’re really excited about that,” Rivera-Malpiede said. “We think Mr. Ballard will enhance that opportunity with us to work hand-in-hand.”

Area schools compete in regional contest of Science Bowl Four students from each team face off in a fast-paced, question-andanswer format

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High school students will compete this month in the 2020 National Science Bowl, sponsored by the Department of Energy and managed by the department’s Office of Science. The regional competition is March 14 at Dakota Ridge High School in south Jefferson County, 13399 W. Coal Mine Ave. Four students from each team will face off in a fast-paced, question-andanswer format. The winning team from each of the 50 middle- and 65 high-school regions will compete in the National Finals from April 30 to May 4 in Washington, D.C. At the finals, winning teams can win trips to Alaska and national parks across the country to learn about science in the field, as well as trophies, medals and supplies for their schools’ science

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THE SCHOOLS High schools from Colorado Community Media coverage areas competing in the regional contest: Arapahoe High School, Centennial Arvada West High School, Arvada Brighton High School, Brighton Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village Dakota Ridge High School, Jefferson County Horizon High School, Thornton Kent Denver School, Cherry Hills Village Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch Ralston Valley High School, Arvada Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch Valor Christian High School, Highlands Ranch

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Each year, the National Science Bowl draws more than 14,700 middle and high school competitors. More than 305,000 students have faced off in the finals since the first competition in 1991.

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THINGS to DO

Castle Rock

March Mania: Aerial Variety Show: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, March 13 at Aerial Works, 1050 Topeka Way, Unit I, Castle Rock.

Fabric, trapeze, hoop, and more.

Call 303-578-6456 or go to http:// www.aerialworkscastlerock.com Sharing Experiences Working in the Most Remote Place on Earth: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 18 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. David Bresnahan will share his varied experiences spanning many years as a logistics manager in Antarctica. Adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

New Ancestry Tools for DNA Matching and Trees: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 21 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Explore new ethnicity reports, why they are different from your old reports and how to compare them to your genealogy. Go to http://www. crcgs.org Stars of Magic FUN-draiser: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Four professional magicians perform in one show to benefit the American Heart Association.

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ShamROCK Stampede: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the Douglas County Events Center, Castle Rock.

Family-friendly run/ walk and Irishthemed festival to raise awareness and money for organizations that help veterans, first-responders and others with posttraumatic stress disorder and mental illness. Register and learn more at www.shamrockstampede.com.

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Music with a Mission Concert: Grand Tango: 7 p.m. Friday, March 13 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Show features the piano/cello music of Carl Algermissen and Ethan Lazarus.

All money collected through a love offering will go to Family Tree House of Hope, which serves the homeless in our community. Learn more at www.gshep.org/musicwith-a-mission-concert-series.

Getting More from Census Enumerations: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

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this week’s TOP FIVE The Renovation and Discoveries of the Highlands Ranch Mansion: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 16 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive. The planning, investigation and execution of a two-year renovation. Mansion tours begin at 6 p.m.

Registration required. Go to thehrhs.org.

St. Patrick’s Day Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Wear green and enjoy an Irish lunch of corned beef and cabbage.

The Wick School of Irish Dancers perform. Tickets for sale at the Malley front desk or at englewoodrec. org.

Motown and More! From the Temptations to Lizzo: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at the Waring Theater at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Performed by the 120 voices of the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus. Tickets available at DGMC.org.

Tuesday, March 17 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Led by Ann Lisa Pearson. Explore census research and how to find family members using the 1790 to the 1940 census. Go to https:// columbinegenealogy.com.

Societa Nativi di Potenza Basilicata: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Carol Boorom will speak on the history and purpose of the Potenza Lodge, founded Oct. 14, 1899, in Denver.

Go to https:// columbinegenealogy. com.

Groceries on Memory Support: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Koelbel Library, Centennial. Retired Nurses Association program. Contact Barbara Karford, 303-794-0354.

The Lutheran Chorale Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Concert will include familiar music. Go to http://www.thelutheranchorale. org

Highlands Ranch

Lifelong Learning: Birds of Prey with HawkQuest: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd.

Information about golden and bald eagles, owls, falcons and

Colorado Women’s Struggle for Suffrage: 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 19 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Castle Rock Historical Society presentation by Marcia Goldstein.

Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Learn more at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

DCL Presents: Harlan Coben: 7-10 p.m.

Friday, March 20 at CU South Denver, 10035 Peoria St., Parker. New York Times bestselling author Coben will talk about his latest thriller, “The Boy from the Woods,” followed by a book signing. Coben worked with Netflix on the filming of “The Stranger,” which is based on his novel of the same name.

He also created and executive produced the Netflix dramas “Safe” and “The Five” and has authored 31 novels, including “Run Away,” “Fool Me Once,” “Tell No One,” and the Myron Bolitar series. Tickets include a copy of “The Boy from the Woods.” Learn more at DCL.org/authors-events or call 303-791-7323.

free-flying hawks. Learn about their roles in the ecosystems, their features, and their specially adapted tools. Ages 50-plus. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Comedy Night in Highlands Ranch: 7-8 p.m. Friday, March 13 at Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Featuring Comedy Works’ Elliot Woolsey, stand-up comedian from Denver. Go to https://hrcaonline. org/about-us/ guides-communication/calendarschedules/event-details/comedynight-1 The Christos Collective: March 15 to April 23 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Ave., Highlands Ranch.

A reception is planned from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 15. The Christos Collective is an exhibit of 12 artists.

and other information. Camps offered: Lego: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Highlands Ranch; STEAM Cooking: 1-4:30 p.m. at Highlands Ranch.

Southridge Speakeasy: 7-9 p.m.

March 20 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Cocktails and jazz. Cocktail or roaring 20s attire. Ticket price includes 2 drink tickets and a dessert bar. Ages 21-plus only. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/about-us/ guides-communication/calendarschedules/event-details/southridge-speakeasy

Special Needs Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon March 16 at Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

For ages 8 and older. Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports. Also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship, and teamwork.

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Highlands Ranch Spring Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 at Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

More than 140 commercial and hand crafters will display and sell items. Call 303-791-2500 or visit www.HRCAonline.org.

Camp DCL: March 16-20 at Douglas County Libraries branches.

Registration is required at DCL. org/camp-dcl. Go online for ages

Jeannette Rankin Portrayal: 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Actor and scholar Mary

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Jane Bradbury will portray Rankin, the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, as part of a Colorado Humanities tour to celebrate the centennial year of women earning the right to vote in U.S. elections. Visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303-894-7951.

Advanced Painting Techniques: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at The Painted Estate, 2677 W. Alamo Ave., Littleton.

Learn how to dry brush or paint items in your home. Go to https:// www.thepaintedestate.com.

Acrylic Pour Workshop: 2-4 p.m.

Saturday, March 14 at The Painted Estate, 2677 W. Alamo Ave., Littleton. Learn about the acrylic pour and create a set of six coasters or two 8-by-10-inch canvases. Go to https://www.thepaintedestate. com.

Mommy/Daddy & Me Yoga: 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15 at The Inn at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Animal-inspired yoga. Children will make and take animal masks and enjoy animal crackers and milk. For ages 5-10. Go to https:// www.hudsongardens.org/event/ mommy-daddy-me-yoga Littleton High School International Baccalaureate Art Show: on display through Sunday, March 15 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.

INTENTIONS: New Voices” showcases work from two years of in-depth, personal art study by 29 Studio Art and IB Studio Art juniors and seniors.

Strike Up The Band: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd. Joint concert with the Highlands Ranch Concert Band and the Over the Hill Band. Concert is free; donations accepted. Go to http://hrconcertband.org Women of Denver History: 2 p.m. Monday, March 16 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Learn about the women of Denver and their contributions to the city and the state. We will cover some familiar names as well as some lesser known figures as we trace the impact of these women and their place in history. Call 303-795-3961.

Growing Minds: 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Overlook Garden at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Celebrate all that’s green, from frogs to forests, and emeralds to alligators. For ages 3-6. Go to https://www.hudsongardens.org/event/growingminds-the-color-green SEE CALENDAR, P28

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Hands-Only CPR: 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton.

Watch a video and practice CPR on a manikin. You must be physically able to do chest compressions on the floor or a table.

Limited to 20 students. Go to https://www. southdenver.com.

Heart Failure: What You Need to Know: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Learn the signs and symptoms, treatments and how to live with congestive heart failure. Go to https://www. southdenver.com.

Nutrition for Heart Failure: 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Register at https://www.southdenver.com/event-registration/?ee=9176. Learn more about the foods that can help your condition as well as tips on what to avoid.

Church Safety and Sexual Abuse Awareness Training: 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 19 at Denver Seminary, 6399 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Led by MinistrySafe.

Contact Andrea Weyand, senior director of communications, at 303-762-6948 or Andrea.Weyand@denverseminary.edu. Learn more or register at www.denverseminary. edu/ministrysafetraining.

Prohibition: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at Concordia on the Lake Event Center, 7967 W. Parkhill Place, Littleton. The origins and history of prohibition, the rise of bootleggers and organized crime, and the persistence of “dry” counties in the U.S. that still exist to this day.

Call 303-933-3449 to RSVP. No groups.

Barefoot in the Park: on stage through March 21 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Follows a newlywed couple as they learn to live together in their first apartment. Call 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or go to https://townhallartscenter.org Brokenhood: The Art of Healing Through Community: on display through May 14 in

March 12, 2020M the Bridge Gallery in the Harold and Virginia Simpson Leadership Center at Denver Seminary, 6399 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

A reception is planned from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in the gallery. Go to https:// denverseminary.edu

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National Geographic Live: Day To Night With Photographer Stephen Wilkes: 8-10 p.m.

Friday, March 13 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720-5091000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

Lifelong Learning: Self-Defense Basics: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Adults. The event is free. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Passport to Culture: Spoke N Motion Dance: 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www. lonetreeartscenter.org. Sensory-friendly performance from 4-5:30 p.m.

Camp DCL: March 16-20 at Douglas County Libraries branches. Registration is required at DCL.org/camp-dcl. Go online for ages and other information. Camps offered: Superfoods of the Rainbow Cooking: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lone Tree; Fantasy Art: 1-4:30 p.m. at Lone Tree.

Arts in the Afternoon: A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Colcannon: 1:30-3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org. Irish music, traditional with a touch of chamber music and music hall.

Parker

Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:50 p.m. Fridays through April 3 at Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. Served by the Knights of Columbus. Ladies Auxiliary will sell desserts. Following dinner, guests are invited to the 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross service in the church. For menu, cost and other information, go to http://www. parkerknights.org/2020-calendar.

Ethel String Quartet in Concert: 7:30-

9:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Go to http:// www.ethelcentral.org. Ethel presents new performances of its acclaimed show “The River,” an integral journey in instrumental virtuosity, song and storytelling.

Lessons and Lemonade: Painting with Acrylics: 9:30-11 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at Parker Hobby Lobby, Mainstreet and Parker Road. Led by Jo Ann Nelson. All three classes are identical. Open to ages 9-14 (grades 4-8). Presented by the Parker Artists Guild. Registration required; go to www. parkerartistsguild.com/youth-workshops.

Immigration of Your Family: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Parker Genealogical Society presentation. Speaker will review documents and information that can be obtained.

Improv Survivor: 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Seven improvisers compete while performing improv comedy games in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improvsurvivor-tickets-92070652801 Colorado Miss Amazing: noon Sunday, March 15 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Girls and women with dis-

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SPORTS Free throws propel Falcons past Raiders

Highlands Ranch will face Cherry Creek in the Final Four

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

All those sessions shooting free throws with her dad paid dividends for Highlands Ranch junior Payton Muma on March 6 at the Denver Coliseum.

The Falcons held a 45-44 lead over Continental League rival Regis Jesuit with 1:15 left in the game and then Muma sank six straight free throws in the Great Eight contest to advance to the semifinals of the Class 5A girls state high school basketball tournament with a 51-44 win over the Raiders.

Muma, who finished with a teamhigh 18 points, was confident when she toed the free throw line. The first two of her late-game trips to the charity stripe were for one-and-one situations.

“I just thought these need to go in,” said Muma. “I practice with my dad at the gym on free throw shots. So I had to make them. I go to the gym almost every night with my dad and I have to make 45-of-50 free throws.”

Highlands Ranch held a 13-point lead after the first quarter, but fell behind by a point early in the fourth quarter after a basket by Avery Vansickle, who took game scoring honors with 22 points.

Highlands Ranch quickly regained a slim lead, and a 3-point basket by Vansickle pulled the Raiders within

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Regis Jesuit’s Avery Vansickle, left, tries to knock the ball loose from the grip of Highlands Ranch’s Alex Pirog. Highlands Ranch won 51-44 in Great 8 action March 6 at the Denver Coliseum.

PAUL DISALVO 45-44 with 75 seconds to play when Highlands Ranch slowed down the game and Muma made the strategy a

success.

“We went to a four corners and tried to take a little air out of the ball,”

said Highlands Ranch coach Caryn Jarocki, whose team improved to 21-5 and avenged an earlier 37-35 overtime loss to Regis. “When you go to that strategy and slow it down you have to make the free throws, otherwise it is like a turnover.”

“I talked to her (Muma) this week about moving from being good to being great. The great players get to that free throw line and make those.

Great players don’t turn the ball over at the end. Great players finish the last shot, they just don’t take it. I was hoping she could move from good to great, and we saw a little bit of that tonight.”

Regis Jesuit coach Carl Mattei said the fact that his best defensive player Gracie Weigand left the game with a knee injury late in the first period made a big difference during the conclusion of the game.

“We came back and took a little bit of a lead,” said Mattei. “The problem is you have to have poise. You want it so bad. We’ve been to seven finals, 13 Final Fours in 17 seasons, and I’ve won three championships. We know what it takes to get there.”

Senior Jada Moore had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Regis (21-5) in the game.

Sarah Mitchell had 10 points for the Falcons, while Alex Pirog and Mitchell each had six rebounds.

Highlands Ranch will face defending state champion Cherry Creek (242) in the semifinals on March 12 at the Denver Coliseum. Jarocki, Colorado’s leading girls coach with 663 wins, couldn’t rattle off the number of times she has had teams in the Final Four, but the Falcons have won seven state titles.

For some, March snow a tough foe

here was yet another snow storm late in the day March 1, although much lighter than previous ones in February, but it was enough to cover the fields and playing surfaces as the 2020 spring sports season for nine sports started practices on March 2.

Snow and moisture in Colorado can be expected to interrupt schedules for spring sports teams.

Boys swimmers don’t have to worry about the snow and some sports can clear the snow off venues easier, but baseball coaches spend as much time working to dry off diamonds as they do throwing batting practice.

Girls golf and tennis could scrimmage and begin competitons on March 5. Baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swimming and boys and girls track teams could schedule games and meets on March 12.

That is, of course, weather permitting.

One person who welcomes snow is 12-year-old Ranch View Middle School seventh-grader Sophia Gardner.

She is a skier and a member of the Loveland Ski Club.

OVERTIME She recently qualified in the U14 division for the Rocky Central Junior Championships at Steamboat Springs Ski Resort between March 9-14.

Gardner has been skiing since she was 5 years old Jim Benton and trains Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at Loveland Ski Area. ”It’s pretty involved,” said Sophia’s father, Bill Gardner, who laughed when asked how many miles he has put on the car transporting his daughter to training and meets. ”Gosh, several thousand miles,” he

said.

Basketball championships a go CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green has been in contact with multiple state and local agencies concerning the coronavirus, and right now the CHSAA plans to hold the remaining state high school basketball championships.

She send out a statement to schools last week.

“Our plan is to conduct the championship events unless directed by state agencies and/or facility administration of cancellations,” Blandford-Green stated.

Grassroots winner Mitch Savage, golf course superintendent at Englewood’s Broken Tee Golf Club, has been named a Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award winner.

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America honors indi-

viduals with the Leadership Award quarterly to recognize individuals who have demonstrated growth in advocacy and advancement of the GCSAA priority issues through congressional outreach and relationship development with a member of Congress.

Silver medalists Four sabre fencers from the Fencing Academy of Denver brought back a silver medal in the Men’s Junior Sabre event at the National Junior Olympic tournament on Feb. 17 in Columbus, Ohio.

The boys were Anthony Rabinkov of Centennial, David Smith of Castle Rock, Carson Singer of Longmont and Joseph D’Orazio of Lakewood.

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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Valor edges Regis to reach title game Eagles get game-winning goal in third period

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Valor Christian’s hockey team took advantage of a crazy bounce to notch a 2-1 semifinal victory over Regis Jesuit on March 5 on the ice at the Pepsi Center in the state high school hockey playoffs.

Top-seeded Valor (19-2-1) was scheduled to face Fort Collins (18-3-1) in the championship game March 10 at the Pepsi Center. The Lambkins advanced with a 3-2 win over Chaparral in the other semifinal contest on March 5.

Junior Evan Pahos got Valor’s gamewinning goal against Regis at the 2:01 mark of the third period when he shot the puck off the end boards to the side of the net, but the puck bounced back and hit off the skate of Raiders’ goalie Gage Bussey and deflected into the net. That pushed the Eagles into a 2-1 lead, which they held during a hectic remainder of the game.

“Based on what team you’re on, it was a crazy bounce,” said Valor coach George Gwozdecky. “The end boards here are really lively. Where both teams play, whether it’s the Ice Ranch or Family Sports, you don’t have those lively bounces like you do at a lot of professional rinks. You thank your lucky stars it was a fortunate bounce

Valor Christian’s Evan Pahos (9) emerges from the back side of the goal as Regis Jesuit’s Gage Bussey closes off access down low.

The Eagles ended up on top 2-1 in Frozen Four action March 5 at the Pepsi Center and advanced to the finals.

PAUL DISALVO for us.”

Valor worked during its pregame skate on getting defensemen and goals to be able to adjust to bounces off the

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Pahos was speechless after he saw the puck glance off Bussey’s skate and go into the net.

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Grandview, Valor advance to boys basketball semifinals STAFF REPORT

Grandview will face the challenge of playing top-seeded Rangeview in the semifinals of the Class 5A boys high school basketball playoffs, while sixth-seeded Valor Christian (20-6) will play second-seeded Fairview.

The Grandview-Rangeview game is set for 7 p.m. March 13 at the Denver Coliseum to be followed at 8:30 p.m.by the Valor game.

Grandview earned its ticket to the Final Four with a 48-41 win over Regis Jesuit March 7 at the Coliseum.

Cole Bott and Roger Rosengarten each had 16 points as Valor shot 59 percent from the field in a 67-56 victory over George Washington.

Fairview ended Chaparral’s season with a 19-7 record as the Knights posted a 55-46 Great 8 victory.

Grandview, Valor, Chaparral and Regis Jesuit were area teams getting Sweet 16 victories on March 4.

Grandview collected a 62-29 win over Broomfield. Senior Lian

Ramiro paced the Wolves with 19 points.

Valor sank 11 of 13 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off Eaglecrest, 60-52. A.J. Kula was Valor’s leading scorer with 12 points.

Chaparral went into double overtime and came away with a 85-82 win over Smoky Hill, while No. 29 seed Regis, which upset No. 4 Cherry Creek in the second round, knocked off another higher seeded team with a 62-58 win over 13thseeded Denver East.

Rangeview connected on 56 percent of its field goal attempts in a 94-73 victory over Mountain Vista.

Junior Ben Bowen scored 27 points and senior Reece Kelly had 20 points in the Vista loss.

Lutheran advanced to the Class 3A Great 8, scheduled for March 12. The Lions defeated Pagosa Springs, 8362, in a first-round game on March 6 and then topped Fort Lupton, 75-55, in a Sweet 16 contest on March 7.

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OXYA Corporation seeks a Technical SAP Basis Administrator, Senior, in Englewood, CO, to deploy, install, update & monitor any SAP app & module (ECC, NETWEAVER, BO, CS, etc.) on any type of support (on premise w/ VMWARE, or on any public cloud), correct errors & make nec modifications. Must have a HS deg or foreign equiv & 48 mos of exp in sap database administrator. Exp in the following areas is a req: oracle database, MS SQL server, HANA DB, SYBASE DB, SAP READSOFT, SAP S /4 HANA, SAP ECC, SAP SRM, SAP BW, SAP TMS, SAP GW, SOLMAN 7.1 & 7.2, SAP BO 4.1 AND 4.2, SAP NETWEAVER ABAP & JAVA, operating system & database administration supporting sap systems, physical or virtualized. The following sap certifications are needed: ADM100, ADM315. Mail resumes to OXYA Corporation, job# 3203, 9800 Pyramid Court, Englewood, CO 80112.

Full Time Speech Language Pathologist CCC’s preferred but open to School Internships and able to provide supervision for CFY positions.

Join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals for the 20202021 school year. Administer assessments, provide direct, indirect & consultation services for students PreK-12th grades. Opportunity to work with SLP-A. Competitive salary, Excellent benefits, including full health benefits & mileage reimbursement or use of a car. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www.ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE

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Colorado Community Media, in Englewood, CO is a full service media company looking to add to our team.

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A p p l y t o : haley_noll@comcast.com. Ref Job ID# 9561

Help Wanted

Engineer 3, SW Dvlp & Engin — Comcast Cable Comm, LLC, Englewood, CO. Provde multitenant data infrastructure & pltfrm necessary to supprt & analyze Co. data. Reqs: Bach in CS, Engin or rltd; & 2 yrs of exp dvlp SW use apps monitor & alert, apps logging & Big Data; & prfrm ETL dvlpmnt use Streamsets; of which 1 yr incl use Java, Kafka, Kinesis, AWS S3, HDFS, Spark, Scala & Agile method to dvlp SW. Apply to: John_Moran2@comcast.com.

Ref Job ID #8458

Engineer 3, SW Dvlp & Engin – Comcast Cable Comm, LLC, Englewood, CO. Contribute to team resp for maintain back-office app pltfrms. Reqs: Bach in CS, Engin or rltd & 2 yrs exp provision telphne, NW, Directory Listing & 911 service; perfrm local number portability; & use all of these: Agile dvlp method, Angular JS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, WebLogic, Spring Boot, Gradle, Maven, AppDynamics & GO CD; of which 1 yr must include use AWS, Ansible & Concourse techs.

A p p l y t o : haley_noll@comcast.com Ref Job ID #2969

Full time receptionist needed for a busy Castle Rock insurance business.

Duties include answering phone, mail and other administrative work. Computer experience is preferred. Great benefits. Please email resume to info@cowest.com.

INSIDE SALES Colorado Community Media, publishers of 18 weekly and 2 monthly publications plus 20 websites (probably your hometown newspaper) is seeking an inside sales person located in our Englewood office.

This is a part-time position with flexible hours handling all service directory, recruitment, funeral homes and private party advertisers. The right candidate will be comfortable handling a current account list providing excellent customer service with some outbound sales to potential new business. Most work is done via phone with some walk-in traffic. Position offers an hourly pay plus commission, full training program and a team environment. Candidate must be proficient in all Microsoft programs with good typing and grammar skills.

Come join CCM to be a part of helping local businesses be successful and our community newspapers thrive.

Send resume to jhealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or call 303-566-4076 750 W. Hampden Avenue, Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

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Finance Qualifications: 3+ years direct full service bookkeeping experience Strong financial statement knowledge Ability to efficiently multi-task Highly organized and motivated Intermediate Excel skills Strong communication skills Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: Heavy balance sheet account reconciliations Multi-client environment Financial statement preparation Work with and answer client CPA questions Sales tax Client requested research Please send a cover letter along with your resume and enter “MAR 2018” along with your first and last name in the subject line to rsloan1@yahoo.com. Any e-mails received without that information will not be reviewed.

NW Engin 3 – Comcast Cable Comm, LLC, Centennial, CO. Contribute to team resp for build lab infrastruct. Reqs Bach in CS, Engin, or rltd & 2 yrs exp admin Cisco & Juniper NW & associate SW & equipment in telecom environ; IP address NW component; use F5 load balancer; & install, configure & maintn NW route protocol, incl ISIS, OSPF, BGP, IPSEC, STP, VLANs, VTP, DLSW, QoS, NHRP, PfRv3, NetFlow & multicast route protocol, incl IGMPv2, IGMPv3, PIM & DSCP. Apply to: haley_noll@comcast.com. Ref Job ID# 9634

Sr. Engineer, SW Development & Engin – Comcast Cable Comm., LLC, Englewood, CO. Provide tech ldrshp w/in teams resp for dvlp, test & release Activation & Provisioning Sys; Reqs. Bach in CS, Engin or rltd & 5 yrs exp use Java, Spring framework, Hibernate framework, Weblogic, & ANT & Maven; of which 3 yrs incl. use Spring Boot REST services for SW dvlpmnt; & of which 1 yr incl. work w/in Pivotal Cloud Foundry environ.

Apply to: haley_noll@comcast.com. Ref Job ID #3253

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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.

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.

FIRST LIEN. LOTS 17 AND 18, BLOCK 21, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $390,752.26

March 12, 2020M

www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/06/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Also known by street and number as: 4170 S GRANT STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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

DATE: 01/08/2020 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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

First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/08/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER:207735209014 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TOlegals@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Public Notices callIleneSheree 303.566.4088 LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NODell'Acqua #31755 Also known by street and number as:

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0014-2020

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

On January 8, 2020, 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) 7517 East Davies 17, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) Patch of Land Lending, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Victoria Capital Trust Date of Deed of Trust February 06, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 08, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7015629 Original Principal Amount $304,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $320,949.77

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 3, BLOCK 32, WALNUT HILLS FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7517 East Davies Place, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/06/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 01/08/2020 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-843535-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informa-

Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-843535-LL

Public Trustees

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0014-2020 First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0016-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 8, 2020, 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) SUSAN R DAVIS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B. Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 28, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7134354 Original Principal Amount $390,791.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $384,045.17 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 11, BLOCK 11, SOUTHGLENN- SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 885 E. BRIARWOOD CIRCLE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 01/08/2020 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008780942 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.: 0016-2020 First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0608-2019

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008709081

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Original Grantor(s) ROBERT M LEWIS AND LINDA J LEWIS Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 19, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0105867 Original Principal Amount $205,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $78,925.33 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

LOTS 17 AND 18, BLOCK 21, SOUT H BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/06/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Also known by street and number as: 4170 S GRANT STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

DATE: 12/10/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

On December 10, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

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.

DATE: 01/08/2020 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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;

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.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

First Publication: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

NOTICE OF SALE

First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Trustees

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/08/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 2/13/2020

Legal Notice NO.: 0608-2019 First Publication: 2/13/2020 Last Publication: 3/12/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0635-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 31, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) BENITO LONGORIA, JR AND KELLY R LONGORIA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $390,752.26 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER:207735209014 Also known by street and number as: 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

Public Trustees NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/29/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/5/2020 Last Publication: 4/2/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 12/31/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-023559

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.: 0635-2019 First Publication: 3/5/2020 Last Publication: 4/2/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0627-2019

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

On December 20, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) 7373 East Fremont 15, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) Velocity Commerical Capital, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Velocity Commerical Capital Loan Trust 2016-2 Date of Deed of Trust August 24, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 26, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6094975 Original Principal Amount $269,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $264,790.79

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.

Centennial Legals 3.12.20 * 1

LOT 5, BLOCK 7, HALLCRAFT'S WALNUT

Date of Deed of Trust December 27, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 29, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7146521 Original Principal Amount $382,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $401,832.82

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March 12, 2020 COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0627-2019

Girls basketball: South metro teams dominate playoffs To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

STAFF REPORT

On December 20, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described the Eagles with 13 points and 10 below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. rebounds. Junior Kindyll Wetta also

had a double-double with 10 points Four area teams won Great 8 Original Grantor(s) East Fremont and 15, 10LLC rebounds. games on March 5 at the Denver7373 ColiOriginal Beneficiary(ies) Velocity Capital, LLC Jenna Siebert and Karissa Luseum to advance to the Final Four of Commerical Current Holder of Evidence of Debt kasiewicz each had for 12 points and the Class 5A girls state high school U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Velocity Commerical Capital Loan Trust 2016-210 points as the Skyler Boylan added basketball championships.

Date of Deed of Trust fifth player to score in double figures Top-seeded Valor Christian (25-1) August 24, 2016 of Recording for the Eagles. will face Grandview (23-3) in a 7 County p.m.

Arapahoe Recording Date Lauren of Deed of Trust Betts, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, semifinal game, scheduled for March August 26, 2019 scored (Reception 31 points 12 at the Coliseum, while defending Recording Information No.and and/orhad 12 rebounds Book/Page No.) in Grandview’s 77-38 victory over state champion Cherry Creek goes D6094975 Fruita against Highlands Ranch and coach Original Principal AmountMonument, and Cali Clark, a 6-3 senior, Caryn Jarocki at 8:30 p.m. in the$269,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance had 20 points and 11 $264,790.79 rebounds in Cherry Creek’s 46-33 second Final Four game. over Ralston Valor had five players score inPursuant to triumph CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Valley. notified that the covenants Ranch of the deedand of Highlands Regis Jesuit double figures and the team con-hereby trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together hooked up in the most competitive nected on 59 percent of its field goal with all other payments provided for in the evid8 contest, which attempts in a 63-22 romp over Fossil ence of debtGreat secured by the deed of trust and saw the Falother violations thereof. cons’ Payton Muma score the game’s Ridge in a Great 8 contest. Sophofinal six points from more Raegan Beers led the way for THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Athe foul line in a

had 17 points with 11you are 51-44 win over the Raiders.

Pursuantto to go CRSalong §38-38-101(4)(i), hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of rebounds.

Regis’ Avery Van Sickle took game trust have been violated as follows: failure to Betts tallied 18 and points Grandscoring honors with 22 points, while pay principal interestin when due together with all other Arapahoe, payments provided for in the evidview’s win over while Muma led the Falcons’ offense with ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations Jada Moore scoredthereof.

30 points and 18 points. pulled down 14 rebounds Regis’ In Sweet 16 games on March THE LIEN FORECLOSEDin MAY NOT BE A LIEN. Highlands Ranch Sweet 16FIRST triumph.

3, Valor Christian overwhelmed expanded its halftime lead Rangeview, 73-40, and Cherry Creek LOT 28,15-point BLOCK 11, CHERRY CREEK VISTA 6TH SUBDIVISION FILING, AMENDED over Fairview in the second half inRErouted Centennial League foe CheroSUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION OF the COLORADO. an easy STATE win for Falcons, who are kee Trail, 72-32. Grandview elimiCRS §38-38-103 coachedAlso by known Jarocki, Colorado’s allnated Arapahoe, 55-25, Regis got FORECLOSURE SALEpast NO. 0002-2020 by street and number as: 5788 South Lansing Way, time leader in girls basketball coachBroomfield, 58-51, and Highlands To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Englewood, CO 80111-4116. with 663 victories.

Ranch downed Fairview, with regard to 48-25. the following described ing Deed wins of Trust: THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL In first-round gamesCURRENTLY in the Class Wetta and Siebert each scored 18 OF THE PROPERTY January 3, 2020,added the undersigned Public ENCUMBERED THE LIEN THE DEED 3A tournament on BY March 6, OF Lupoints for Valor,On while Beers Trustee caused the Notice of Election and OF TRUST. theran beat Coal Ridge, 67-28, and 15 points and 13 Demand rebounds.

She nowof Trust described relating to the Deed below to be recorded the County of Arapahoe NOTICE OF SALE AcadCedaredge defeated SkyView has 15 double-doubles for the inseason. records.

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seemy, 32-14.

Cherry Creek took a 64-25 lead into Original Grantor(s) cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Eaton has outscored 21-12forin the fourth quarter Cherokee 5788against South Lansing 17, LLC filed Notice ofLutheran Election and Demand sale Original Beneficiary(ies) as provided by lawto and in said Deed ofthe Trust. the fourth quarter eliminate Trail and four players wound up in Patch of Land Lending, LLC in a Sweet 16 game. double figures, led byHolder Clark, who of Debt Lions, 42-36, Current of Evidence THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will

Victoria Capital Trust at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Date of Deed of Trust 05/06/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County December 27, 2017 Administration Building, 5334 South Prince County of Recording Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the Arapahoe highest and best bidder for cash, the said real COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Recording of Deed of Trust property and all interest of thethe said other Grantor(s), CRS §38-38-103 offered compliments about 2008 and was playing inDate a semifinal sisted on Laws’ goal.

December 29, 2017 Also known by street and number as: Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0627-2019 school’s programs that resulted in a in game for the ninth time in 10 seasons.

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Valor nursed its one-goal lead over 7373 East Fremont Drive, purpose of paying the indebtedness provided Book/Page No.) Centennial, CO 80112. said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given close March 5 Frozen Four game.

Valor has made two trips to the finals, the final 15 minutes of the third peD7146521 Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale with regard to the following described Deed of Original Amount items allowed by law, and will issue to THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED Trust: PAGE 30 “It wasand a other hard-fought competitive including this year, inPrincipal the past three riod, killingHEREIN off a ISa ALL penalty and withFROM $382,500.00 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY game from thebyfirst seasons. standing heavy Regis Outstanding Principal Balance provided law. face-off,” said ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED pressure. Valor On December 20, 2019, the undersigned Public $401,832.82 OF TRUST. goalie Trey Hirschfield made seven of Trustee caused the Notice of Election Woodley.First “The bounce that created Valor went 2-0-1 against Regis durrebound,” said Pahos.

“Iand shot from Publication: 3/12/2020 Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described Pursuant toseason, CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Last Publication: 4/9/2020 NOTICE OF SALEin the third period. below blueline to be recordedoff in the County of Arapahoe the winning goal was unlucky for ing the CHSAA regular and his 25 saves the the end boards and notified that the covenants of the deed of Name of Publication: Littleton Independent records. us, but including the fallhereby league, the teams “We came outof with it bounced off his skate and wentThe in.current holder trust have been violated as follows: failure to we have been the recipient of of the Evidence Debt se-an OK start principal and interest when due good togetherbounces IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED Original our Grantor(s) cured by theand Deed in of Trust, in the past and I cer-TO A played six times pay this season. the described secondherein, period we did not Half bench was looking the other with all other payments provided for in the evidLATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A 7373 East Fremont 15, LLC has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale tainly complain theBYgoal.

“Every game we’ve played against play well at all,” said Hirschfield. way and then we were celebrating. ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and can’t NOTICE OF INTENTabout TO CURE THOSE Original Beneficiary(ies) as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. other violations thereof.

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Velocity Commerical Capital, LLC I’m proud of my team.

We played as them this year has been a one-goal “The third period is when we really “It felt awesome — not just because EXTENDED; Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will THE LIEN FORECLOSED BE Aand as fast as we could.

U.S. Banka National Association, asbut Trustee for atour public auction, at 10:00it A.M. Wednesday, hard difference, and there was the tie MAY NOT stepped uponand played our best it was game-winner putting FIRST LIEN. DATE: 01/03/2020 Velocity Commerical Capital Loan Trust 2016-2 04/22/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County “That Susan goal Kcould just as easily game,” said Gwozdecky. hockey . 5334 South Prince team in the championship game.”Administration Ryden, have Public Trustee in and for the Date of Deed of Trust Building, LOT 28, BLOCK 11, CHERRY CREEK VISTA County Arapahoe, State of Colorado August 24, 2016 Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the benefitted us,ofbut I want my team to A moment of silence was held be“Ever since I started playing Prior to Pahos’ goal, the teams highest ex- and best bidder for cash, the said real 6TH SUBDIVISION FILING, AMENDED REBy: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee County of Recording COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, Arapahoe all interest my of thesophomore said Grantor(s), year at Valor, know there are great lessons to be fore the game in SUBDIVISION, honor of Cale Woodchanged power-play tallies, with property Ryan andhockey STATE OF COLORADO. name, address, business telephone numRecording Date of Deed of Trust Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION ley, the son of Regis hockey coach Regis has always been Kayser scoring for the Eagles at 11:04 learned The from and losing, and ber andwinning bar registration number of the August 26, 2019 purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in the game we CRS §38-38-103 Also known by street and number as:the value attorney(s) representing thenever legal holder Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Laws said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of It makes FORECLOSURE NO. 0002-2020 Woodley and a former Raiders circled on the calendar. it so SALEDan of the first period and William of winning can be of the 5788 South Lansing Way, Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale indebtedness is: Book/Page No.) who passed away CO Feb. 25. much towill beat tying measured unless you’ve experienced Englewood, 80111-4116. and other items allowedbetter by law, and issuethem.” to D6094975the game at 11:43 of the second.

To Whom It May Concern:player, This Notice is given the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Dell'Acqua #31755 Original Principal Amount with regard to the following described Deed of Both Gwozdecky and Dan Woodley Regis has won six state titles since Jake Stordahl and Kai Organku aslosing.” Ilene THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL provided by law.

Erin Croke #46557 $269,500.00 Trust: OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY Steven Bellanti #48306 Outstanding Principal Balance ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED First Publication: 2/27/2020 Holly Shilliday #24423 $264,790.79 On January 3, 2020, the undersigned Public OF TRUST. Last Publication: 3/26/2020 McCarthy & Holthus LLP Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described NOTICE OF SALE Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe Attorney File # CO-18-843727-LL IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A records. trust have been violated as follows: failure to The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seLATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A pay principal and interest when due together cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE Original Grantor(s) with all other payments provided for in the evidhas filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaPARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE 5788 South Lansing 17, LLC ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. tion provided may be used for that purpose.

EXTENDED; Original Beneficiary(ies) other violations thereof.

Patch of Land Lending, LLC THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado DATE: 12/20/2019 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Revised 1/2015 FIRST LIEN. Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the Victoria Capital Trust 05/06/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Date of Deed of Trust County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Administration Building, 5334 South Prince LOT 5, BLOCK 7, HALLCRAFT'S WALNUT Legal Notice No.: 0002-2020 December 27, 2017 By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the First Publication: 3/12/2020 HILLS- FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF County of Recording highest and best bidder for cash, the said real Last Publication: 4/9/2020 ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Arapahoe The name, address, business telephone numproperty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Recording Date of Deed of Trust ber and bar registration number of the Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the Also known by street and number as: December 29, 2017 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in 7373 East Fremont Drive, Recording Information (Reception No. and/or indebtedness is: said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Centennial, CO 80112.

Book/Page No.) Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale D7146521 Kimberly L Martinez #40351 and other items allowed by law, and will issue to THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Original Principal Amount Joseph A. Murr #14427 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY $382,500.00 Jamie G. Siler #31284 provided by law.

ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED Outstanding Principal Balance Murr Siler & Accomazzo, P.C. OF TRUST. $401,832.82 410 17th St, #2400, Public Notice First Publication: 3/12/2020 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 534-2277 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Attorney File # 8407.005 NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE Name of Publication: Littleton Independent hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of QUOTE 2020 SERVICE LINE The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector The current holder of the Evidence of Debt setrust have been violated as follows: failure to REPLACEMENT PROJECT IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informacured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, pay principal and interest when due together WILLOWS WATER DISTRICT LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A tion provided may be used for that purpose. has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale with all other payments provided for in the evidARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado other violations thereof.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to EXTENDED; Revised 1/2015 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will C.R.S. 32-1-1001(1)(D)(I), that Willows Water at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A District is soliciting quotes for a Service Line DATE: 01/03/2020 Legal Notice No.: 0627-219 04/22/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County FIRST LIEN. Replacement Project for 2020.

Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the First Publication: 2/27/2020 Administration Building, 5334 South Prince County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado LOT 28, BLOCK 11, CHERRY CREEK VISTA Last Publication: 3/26/2020 Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the Be advised, to-wit: By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee 6TH SUBDIVISION FILING, AMENDED REName of Publication: Littleton Independent highest and best bidder for cash, the said real a) Willows Water District will review proposals SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), received prior to 1:00 pm March 25, 2020 at The name, address, business telephone numSTATE OF COLORADO. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the 6930 South Holly Circle, Centennial, Colorado COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION ber and bar registration number of the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in 80112-1018; and CRS §38-38-103 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the Also known by street and number as: said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0002-2020 indebtedness is: Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale 5788 South Lansing Way, b) The proposal requirements are available at, Englewood, CO 80111-4116. and other items allowed by law, and will issue to to-wit: To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as 6930 South Holly Circle with regard to the following described Deed of Erin Croke #46557 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL provided by law.

Centennial, Colorado 80112-1018 Trust: Steven Bellanti #48306 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY Tel: 303-770-8625 Holly Shilliday #24423 ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED First Publication: 2/27/2020 On January 3, 2020, the undersigned Public McCarthy & Holthus LLP OF TRUST. Last Publication: 3/26/2020 March 4, 2020 Trustee caused the Notice of Election and 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 NOTICE OF SALE

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe Attorney File # CO-18-843727-LL IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A OF DIRECTORS OF records.

LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seTHE WILLOWS WATER DISTRICT The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Original Grantor(s) and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaPARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale Legal Notice No.: 60083 5788 South Lansing 17, LLC tion provided may be used for that purpose.

EXTENDED; as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

First Publication: March 12, 2020 Original Beneficiary(ies) Last Publication: March 12, 2020 Patch of Land Lending, LLC ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado DATE: 12/20/2019 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will Publisher: Centennial Citizen Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Revised 1/2015 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Victoria Capital Trust County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado 05/06/2020, at the East Hearing Room, County Date of Deed of Trust Legal Notice No.: 0002-2020 By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee Administration Building, 5334 South Prince December 27, 2017 First Publication: 3/12/2020 Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the County of Recording FIRST LIEN.

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