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our community’s frustrations, and sometimes I can help with those, and sometimes they are out of my realm — like extra stop signs or speed bumps — but I do have the connections and knowledge to always point people in the right direction. Overall, serving as the Community League president has taught me that we have more in common than we do not and how to bring people together for a common cause or belief.

Real-estate broker, Piney Creek Community League president Midwest to Centennial I’m a Midwest girl through and through. I was born in Dayton, Ohio, and skipped around between Ohio and Indiana growing up. I moved nine times between the states before graduating high school in a small Indiana farm community, and then attended Ball State University.

My (now) husband and I were living in University Hills, and in 2014, we decided that we wanted to be in a neighborhood what embodied our life and values … We wanted to start a family. My husband works for Cochlear Americas, which is located in Centennial, so it was absolutely on our radar.

We ended up choosing Centennial (in 2015) because of the great community we found.

Becoming president When we moved, we didn’t actually know anyone in Piney Creek. It’s a transitioning community in that there are a lot of original owners and also a lot of new younger families. We loved interacting with our immediate neighbors and wanted to meet more.

In addition to huge community events like the annual Treasure Egg

Small-business owner Some people like to call me a dream maker, a miracle worker or tenacious negotiator. I’m kidding — mostly! On my forms to the IRS, I list myself as a real-estate broker and small-business owner of Forever Home Colorado.

Sarah Whitely kneels in front of a sign marking the Piney Creek neighborhood in Centennial. Whitely serves as the Piney Creek Community League president.

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Hunt, the Community League provides interest clubs that meet weekly and monthly, so we picked some things we are interested in (for myself it was wine, and my husband, poker) and started going to the meet-ups!

We met a ton of great people that way, and when the opportunity came up to serve on the board and help shape the future of those events and

meet-ups, I couldn’t turn it down — even though I was seven months pregnant when I was voted into office!

When you’re serving in any leadership position, you see the best and the worst. I’ve learned that my neighbors are as great as I hoped they’d be when I moved in.

There is also no shortage of opinion in Piney Creek! I hear a lot of

Gifted ear While I don’t practice often anymore, I’m a former concert violinist.

I played throughout middle and high school and taught lessons to beginners during college! It’s a unique skill because I learn mostly by ear, not sight-reading music, so I’m able to pick up a lot of other instruments once I learn the basics. When I was in fourth grade, I had a friend who was taking piano lessons over, and she was playing some pieces. When she left, I was able to play them almost note for note by watching her technique and listening!

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5 things to know on transportation for disabled, seniors

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the Denver metro area continues its population boom and local governments discuss ways to improve transportation options, the Transportation Solutions Arapahoe County council wants to make sure older residents and people with disabilities don’t get left behind.

The group, a local-coordinating council for the Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council, held a town-hall event April 18 at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce in Centennial. The gathering at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, saw members of the TSAC council offering various resources to help residents with disabilities, and seniors, get around in Arapahoe County.

Here’s some information from the town hall that can help residents get from point A to point B. Accessing a ride Those who live within threequarters of a mile of an RTD route can call an Access-a-Ride car to pick them up and take them

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to the pick-up spot for that route. An Access-a-Ride vehicle can also assist if a rider’s destination is within threefourths of a mile of an RTD route.

Riders can schedule a trip in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties.

Subscriptions are also available for riders who make regular trips to the same destination.

To be eligible for the program, a rider must be either unable to get to and from a bus stop, or on and off a lift-equipped bus, on their own; or they must have a cognitive disability that renders them unable to understand how to complete bus trips. A functional in-person evaluation and a physician’s statement must verify the disability.

To set up an Access-a-Ride trip or for more information, call 303-299-2960.

Other on-call options The Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council is assembling a team of volunteer drivers in Arapahoe County to help get young adults who cannot drive themselves to appointments and social events.

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years old who have intellectual or developmental disabilities can use the free service, called DRMAC Rides.

Drivers who want to volunteer can get mileage reimbursement and free training — and can decide when and where they’re able to drive. Volunteers need a reliable vehicle and ability to pass a background check.

For more information on the service or to volunteer, call manager Christopher Shipps at 720-292-3540 or email cshipps@drmac-co.org.

Another option for older residents is the Seniors’ Resource Center, which brings riders to medical and dental appointments, grocery stores and food banks, and community-based care programs, as well as local personal trips as space allows.

The Denver metro-area service is free, but donations are suggested. Call 303-235-6972 for more information.

Can’t get to the library?

Arapahoe Libraries district offers a home-delivery service that brings materials from the library right to residents’ doors.

Patrons who have temporary or longterm physical or mental disabilities, or who lack transportation — regardless of age — can use the service.

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Keeping seniors driving The Reaching Older Adult Drivers (ROAD) program provides “CarFit” checkups to help older drivers be safer on the road and fit their cars for more comfort and control.

Factors like seat positioning and side-mirror settings can make all the difference — that’s what the program can help tailor. The 20-minute checkup is free.

Call 303-991-5740 to make an appointment. CarFit was created by organizations including AAA and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), according to a representative at the town hall.

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Food banks see donations drop as need stays steady Food stamp cuts, tax code changes, cultural shifts trickle down to aid organizations

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“With the cost of living so high, all it takes is one parent losing a job for a family to struggle to pay its bills or mortgage,” said Diane Roth of Parker Task Force. “We tell folks: come get your food here, then use the money you save to pay your bills. We’ll help get you through.”

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Despite a strong economy and low unemployment, need is staying steady at Denver-area food banks. At the same time, some food banks are seeing donations beginning to slip, and looming government action could spell trouble.

“We’re a vital safety net,” said Todd McPherson, the marketing and outreach director for Integrated Family Community Services, one of the larger local aid organizations, serving much of the south metro area. “When people lose a job, or are dealing with issues like domestic violence or illness, we’re there to help them rebuild by providing resources like food and shelter.”

IFCS currently has about 16,000 people on its rolls, McPherson said, who use the organization for things like food, school supplies, or emergency assistance with bills or rent.

“That’s not an unusual number of people for us, although sometimes it can climb as high as 20,000,” McPherson said.

Meanwhile, donations are decreasing, which McPherson believes is partly attributable to changes in the federal tax code that took effect this year, increasing the size of the standard deduction for charitable giving.

“People don’t have as much of an incentive to give anymore,” McPherson said. “Also, at the community level, religious congregations and fraternal service organizations are shrinking or dying off, and that causes donations to dwindle as well.”

Give me your hungry Other funding sources are on the wane.

“County-level and corporate grants are starting to dry up,” said Patti Carr, president of Neighbor Outreach of

There are dozens of food banks and other aid organizations scattered around the metro area. Find the ones near you by searching the directories at foodbankrockies.org or foodpantries.org.

Integrated Family Community Services food bank manager Barb Mesa in the organization’s food pantry. Mesa said the food bank moved to a “choice” model three years ago, meaning visitors pick their own food rather than taking home a prepacked box.

DAVID GILBERT Colorado, which runs a pair of food banks in Thornton. “Food banks help people from having to choose between paying for rent, prescriptions and food. The need hasn’t changed much in the past few years.”

Many of Colorado’s food banks are supported by Food Bank of the Rockies, a sprawling network headquartered in Denver that forges alliances with corporate grocers and food distributors to supply more than 600 food assistance programs statewide.

“Make no mistake, hunger is down in Colorado in recent years,” said Janie Gianotsos, the director of marketing and community relations for Food Bank of the Rockies. “But recent cuts to the federal food stamp program place a higher burden on us.”

High day-care and housing costs fuel hunger on the Front Range, Gianotsos said.

“Parents working more than one job often still struggle to feed their kids after paying rent,” she said. “Around one in six kids in Colorado go hungry.

The elderly and disabled are hurting as well.”

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“We couldn’t afford to distribute those,” Gianotsos said. “How do you get them to rural people? If they live up in the mountains somewhere? How do you ensure it’s all food the recipient can eat? It’s not a wise decision.”

Food fights Not everyone is happy with Food Bank of the Rockies’ stewardship of donations in the metro area.

Food Bank of the Rockies signs up smaller agencies as members, who pay dues and can buy non-perishable items at reduced cost. They also provide perishable items like produce for free to member agencies. Another program, called Food Rescue, connects food banks with grocery stores, allowing them to directly pick up produce rather than waiting for it to get sorted back through Food Bank of the Rockies’ system first.

Agencies that don’t join, however, can see their relationships with grocers cut off.

“Honestly, our inventory is lower than we’re comfortable with now,” said Diane Roth, a volunteer with the Parker Task Force, which provides food and other services for residents in the Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth area. “We used to have a relation-

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Roth said they could become a Food Bank of the Rockies member — which costs $25 a month — but haven’t seen the need, as their existing food drives have proven sufficient.

“It’s frustrating, though, watching food leave the community when we’re already here,” Roth said.

David Clifton Ministries in Lakewood, meanwhile, is watching its shelves go bare as most of the grocers around them have signed exclusive contracts with Food Bank of the Rockies.

“Our pastor doesn’t agree with paying for free donations,” said Tamara Williams, a longtime volunteer. “It’s really crappy that somebody’s taking free donations and charging for it.”

Gianotsos said Food Bank of the Rockies’ contracts with grocery stores are a result of a push by big grocery chains themselves, to ensure that food leaving their stores is handled safely and with accountability.

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BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Teachers across Littleton Public Schools joined colleagues statewide advocating for better school funding on April 16, holding a brief before-school rally to drum up support for what they call needed fixes to the way the state pays for education.

Amanda Crosby, a social studies teacher at Arapahoe High School who is also the president of the Littleton Education Association, the union that represents LPS teachers, is helping lead Littleton educators in rallies for school funding measures in a state that ranks near the bottom nationwide in government support for public education.

The result of the lack of support, Crosby said, is overcrowded classrooms, insufficient support for special education programs, and high rates of teacher exhaustion.

“We’ve had to cut some class offerings,” Crosby said. “We’re doing a lot more with a lot less. The stress levels of educators is incredibly high and leading to quite a bit of burnout. Even in Littleton, we’re losing people from the profession to do other things that are less stressful or more financially lucrative. We can’t go any further. We’re at

the end of our rope dealing with these funding problems.”

Teachers at 18 LPS schools held a “walk-in” on the morning of April 16, meaning they rallied streetside before the start of the school day, waving protest signs at parents dropping their kids off. The rallies concluded at the sound of the first bell, and the school day proceeded as normal.

“Like people in many places, we’re frustrated by the amount of spending on education,” Crosby said. “The difference in Colorado is we can’t have our Legislature raise taxes to support education or anything else. We need to raise awareness of these problems right now, because it’ll be the people who decide to make a change.”

The bottom line is the desire to create a nurturing learning environment for students, said Kathy Stocking, a firstgrade teacher at Runyon Elementary School.

“I’ve got 28 students in my class this year,” Stocking said. “I’d really like that to be down around 20. More kids means fewer times a child gets to share or have one-on-one time with a teacher.”

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Special education teacher Jenna Southern joins a “walk-in” rally to support increased education funding outside Runyon Elementary School on April 16. Southern said paltry state funding translates to overcrowding in her classroom.

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SIGN ON THE LINE Volunteers for a grassroots effort called Great Schools Thriving Communities collected petition signatures at rallies on April 16, seeking support for a ballot measure called Initiative 93, which would increase school funding by levying an income tax on residents making more than $150,000 a year, with tax increments increasing with income.

Supporters say the measure would increase base funding for all students, fund full-day kindergarten and early childhood classes, and increase state funding to local districts

for gifted and talented students, special education and English language learners.

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Student walkouts dwindle at Littleton Public Schools Only Heritage High School sees organized effort, participants few

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A couple dozen students huddled to reflect and rally on the football field at Heritage High School on the morning of April 20, almost 19 years to the moment after the first shots rang out in the Columbine High School massacre.

“Today was about getting together and remembering what happened 19 years ago,” said sophomore Savannah Brown. “It was the spark and catalyst of this movement. We need to remember the 13 lives lost at Columbine and their impact on what we’re doing now.”

The numbers were minuscule compared to the student walkouts of a month ago, part of a coordinated nationwide effort calling for new gun legislation and a ban on the sale of assault weapons in the wake of a February massacre at a high school in Parkland, Florida.

“People are getting tired,” said freshman TJ Jones, who participated in the walkout. “There’s only so much political stamina most people have.

It’s hard to continually protest and

Roughly two dozen students at Heritage High School walked out of class on April 20, part of a months-long movement advocating for new gun legislation and a ban on the sale of assault weapons. The walkout saw much smaller numbers than previous walkouts, which some students attributed to emotional burnout.

DAVID GILBERT contact your senators.”

Several of the students had attended the Vote For Our Lives event the night prior at Clement Park, where survivors of the Columbine massacre, the 2013 Arapahoe High School shooting and Parkland massacre rallied supporters to vote out politicians they see as hostile or indifferent to their cause.

Student organizers weren’t surprised by the small turnout at the Heritage walkout. In addition to the

Heritage students, a handful of students walked out briefly at Littleton High School, but there was no walkout at Arapahoe High School, said Littleton Public Schools spokeswoman Diane Leiker.

“To be honest, I think there’s some activism burnout,” said senior Cameron Berry, who is involved with the Colorado Youth Conference, a group for politically engaged youngsters. “It happens to even the most dedicated

activists. Plus, students are under a lot of pressure at the end of the school year. It’s harder for kids to miss class this close to finals.”

Berry saw a vision for the future of the movement at the Clement Park event.

“Some people have been skeptical of this movement as a whole because it’s been so predominantly white,” Berry said. “Vote For Our Lives was they had a lot of students of color speak out about police brutality and the violence done against them for years.

They never had the same platform we have, simply because of our white privilege. It was a step in the right direction, and back to what this movement is really about.”

Students expressed support for planned teacher walkouts in Jefferson County public schools on April 26.

“We support them because solidarity can help build a movement,” said student Brenden O’Haire.

Students vowed not to lose momentum over summer break.

“Summer is a great time to keep the momentum going — we don’t have class or responsibilities,” said sophomore Ruki Cahill. “I don’t want people to say ‘Oh, it’s summertime, I don’t have to be an activist anymore.’

It’s the time to be the ultimate activist — we can go down to the Capitol and get our message across without being stuck behind a schoolyard fence.”

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16 educators honored at teacher appreciation dinner a difference in the lives of so many, one at a time. I deeply appreciate that they have dedicated their lives to serving others,” Sabey said.

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High school seniors honored educators who left a lasting impression on their lives.

Sixteen teachers, coaches and other educators were honored April 11 at the 2018 Teacher Appreciation Dinner, sponsored by the Littleton Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Each honoree attended the dinner — held at the Littleton Stake Center in west Centennial — with the student who nominated him or her. The students wrote and delivered a tribute about how their lives were changed for the better by having been helped by their teacher, mentor and friend.

One tribute was delivered by the younger sister for a student who had passed away from cancer. This is the year that student would have been a senior.

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because starting salaries are low and young teachers may burn out after a few years.

Jenna Southern, a specialeducation teacher at Runyon, said stagnant state funding is impacting her ability to provide for the kids she teaches.

“We’ve had the same amount of funding for the last seven years, but we’re getting more and more kids in the program,” Southern said.

“Our case load numbers are growing. We want to be able to service our children’s educational needs, and it’s getting more difficult. We need more support staff so kids can get what they need.”

Pay rates mean many young teachers struggle to get by in a place with high housing costs, said Trudy Meisinger, Runyon’s principal.

“The cost of living in Colorado is ridiculous,” Meisinger said. “How can we expect

Starstruck Academy of Dance teacher Brenda O’Brien being honored

by Natalee Gunnell, on behalf of her sister Abbey Gunnell. COURTESY PHOTO teachers who had encouraged him. He said he appreciated the influence teachers at Runyon Elementary, Powell Middle and Heritage High Schools have had on his three sons as they grew up in the area and attended Littleton Public Schools.

Mark Sabey, president of

teachers right out of college, or even those with a few years’ experience, to be able to live in this city?”

Enabling teachers to live near their schools impacts students too, Crosby said.

“If you live near where you teach, you have an easier time sponsoring or coaching at the school, and you have better connections with students,” Crosby said. “With housing costs around here, as well as with teachers facing down hefty student loans, they often have to live far away or with multiple roommates.”

Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert expressed support for the rallies in an email to parents on April 16.

“LPS employs outstanding teachers, and I supported their efforts this morning,” Ewert’s email read in part. “I want to thank our teachers for their attention to these important issues that not only adversely affect teachers, but also every student and family in LPS.”

the Littleton Colorado Stake, said he appreciates the educators in the area.

“As I shook the hands of each honoree when they came up to receive their tribute and award, I was able to look into their eyes and see their love and concern for ‘the one.’ These educators make

Students and their honorees Following are the seniors, the school they attend and the honorees: • Seth Jackman, of Heritage High School, honored Melanie Ranallo • Braxton Sorenson, of Heritage High School, honored Joseph DeStefano • Ammon McBride, of Arapahoe High School, honored Shawn Funk • Melissa Avery, who is homeschooled, honored Robin Stewart from Colorado Dance Center • John Aragon, of Arapahoe High School, honored Kathie Summers • Tyla Merrill, of Arapahoe High School, honored Kendra Ackerman • Brennen Milligan, of Heritage High School, honored

Luke Jaramillo from Boy Scouts of America • Abbey Gunnell, presented

by Natalee Gunnell, honored Brenda O’Brien from Starstuck Academy of Dance • Smith Barton, of Arapahoe High School, honored Kirk Schjodt • Josh Ashton, of Heritage High School, honored Jay Grenawalt • Maddy Clark, of Arapahoe High School, honored Sarah McGeorge • Erin Mortensen, of Heritage High School, honored Garren Cuthrell • Melissa Farmer, of Heritage High School, honored Bridget Nava from Colorado Dance Center • Merrill Redfern, of Arapahoe High School, honored Adam Schneiderman • Maddie Pebbles, of Arapahoe High School, honored Andrea Bradley • Rylan Dunning, of Heritage High School, honored Kate Willers

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A day in a 9-1-1 dispatch center Crucial South Metro staffers are ready for any call

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Together, 9-1-1 dispatchers at South Metro Fire Rescue’s dispatch center in Centennial answer an average of 150 emergency calls a day during their 24-hour-long shifts.

They take fire and medical calls from throughout at 1,700-square-mile coverage area, but on a windy and sunny afternoon in mid-April, none of the eight staff members on duty seemed stressed.

Their three- to four-month-long training programs have prepared them to handle whatever comes their way, said the dispatch supervisor, Nathan Keller. Training is detailed to the point it tells them what inflection to use in their voice when on calls.

Every day the dispatchers sit at their desks with 12 computer screens before them, each monitor serving a different purpose, waiting for phones to ring.

On April 12 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Kyler Hewes, 26, of Pueblo sat speaking into a headset and briskly typing notes into his computer.

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Nathan Keller works as a dispatch supervisor for South Metro Fire Rescue. ing a seizure. He stayed on the line with the caller until he was certain paramedics reached the girl, then hung up.

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lage office received a package in the mail. When employees opened it, white powder burst into the air. The employees soon complained about burning throats and eyes, prompting the 9-1-1 call.

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“We have no idea what it is,” a woman at the office told Hewes over the phone.

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“If we can, isolate them,” he says.

“Isolate the patients.”

Without knowing what the substance is, their goal was to keep it contained and prevent further spread or contamination before hazmat crews arrived.

Meanwhile, Eric Hurst, a public information officer with South Metro Fire Rescue, left to handle communications on scene. In less than an hour the South Metro Fire Rescue Twitter account announced the agency was investigating a hazardous material at the Quebec Street office building.

Hewes ended the call as crews arrived on scene, although radio chatter kept dispatchers updated.

When the call first came through, Hewes didn’t flinch. He stayed calm, followed his protocols and asked numerous questions so he could paint a picture of the situation for first responders.

Once he did hang up the phone, however, he looked to Keller, eyes big in disbelief. What could the white powder be?

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Centennial high school students recognized Youth commission, SAFEbuilt present three $1,500 achievement awards STAFF REPORT

Three Arapahoe High School students were honored April 16 for their volunteer and other work that demonstrate exceptional leadership.

The City of Centennial recognized the students during a city council meeting, and the students each received $1,500 scholarships along with their Youth Achievement Award.

The scholarships and awards were provided by the Centennial Youth Commission and the City of Centennial’s Building Services provider, SAFEbuilt.

Honorees Spencer Christensen Christensen is a senior at Arapahoe High School.

He serves on the National Leadership Council, whose mission is to foster leadership qualities, spiritual growth and cultivate service. On a mission trip, Christensen helped build a senior citizen dining room and taught Eng-

lish to students in Guatemala.

He also has served as an after-school tutor, mentored freshmen at Arapahoe through Link Crew, and volunteered for Littleton Stride races to help raise money for the Littleton Public Schools Foundation.

Christensen has helped more than 700 children with resources and reading opportunities by volunteering 500 hours at Southglenn Library.

Last year he was awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal for his volunteer service to the community.

Rafael Levy-Diner Levy-Diner is a senior at Arapahoe High School. He volunteers to serve food at the Denver Rescue Mission. He also plays croquet, through the Jiminy Wicket program, with older adults who have dementia. He developed a close relationship with one of the participants and volunteered outside of the program for weekly visits even as the man’s disease progressed

Youth Achievement Award winners meet with members of the Centennial City Council, the Centennial Youth Commission and SAFEbuilt to receive their $1000 scholarships.

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Levy-Diner serves as president of the Arapahoe High School Key Club and class representative for the Littleton School and District Accountability Committee.

Allie Wennerstrom Wennerstrom is a senior at Arapahoe High School.

She has volunteered for

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Wennerstrom also serves as volunteer for students with autism and speech impediments at the Joshua School.

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Heroin Impact Project to target drug dealers new Heroin Impact Project.

The project is an initiative of the Heroin Response Work Group, a partnership of federal, state and local agencies coordinating efforts to combat heroin use within Colorado. Heroin overdose deaths increased 42 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to a Heroin in Colorado study from the Heroin Response Work Group.

The Heroin Impact Project will take two approaches. First, it aims to target dealers through law enforcement and strong prosecution under Operation Poison Pusher. Second, hopes are to connect officers with resources for drug addicts, so they can encourage them into treatment through what’s being called Operation Helping Hand.

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James “Sandy” Winnefeld, a retired Navy admiral, lost his son, a University of Denver student, to an overdose of fentanyl-laced heroin last September.

His story gained widespread attention through a piece published in The Atlantic, in which he said despite helping to lead America’s military, he couldn’t save his son from addiction.

Winnefeld, who lives in California, now co-chairs a nonprofit group called S.A.F.E. Project US in an effort to battle opioid addiction and stop fatal overdoses. S.A.F.E. Project US aims to raise public awareness and supports research of substance abuse prevention programs.

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“I think you can detect the anger, the frustration, the drive to do something about this problem,” said U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer. “That anger and that outrage doesn’t come from a place of dinosaurs from the old days of the war on drugs — angry, old reefer madness people.

“It comes from seeing first-hand the death, the torment, the suffering, the terror that an addict feels, that the family members of that addict feel.”

Troyer said while law enforcement targets drug dealers, prosecutors across the state are prepared to seek the strongest sentences and long prison times for those convicted.

“Those are the people that we need to focus on and essentially put them out of business,” said Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock. “They are destroying families and lives every day by being out there.”

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Jazz Age classic continues to be assigned of the times QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” was first published 93 years ago today (as this is being written).

Fitzgerald was only 29.

He would live another 15 years after a short career in both writing and drinking. He didn’t live long enough to know that just about every high school and college kid in North America would be impelled to read “Gatsby.”

I was. It was on the list in my American literature class at UCLA. We preceded “Gatsby” with “Great Expectations,” and followed it with “1984.”

One takes place in the 19th century, one in the 20th century, and one where the clock strikes 13.

That’s quite a trinity.

Of the three, the closest I have come to any of it in real life has been “1984,” under the surveillance of Big Brother.

According to CrimeFeed, the average American can be caught on camera as many as seventy-five times a day.

My favorite of the three is “Great Expectations.”

Dickens wrote brilliantly. I honor him the way I honor Leonardo da Vinci. They were both incomparable when it comes to delineation.

Neither, of course, was saturated with the fat of heightened technologies like all of us are today. Da Vinci didn’t even have a micro-

wave, although I am almost certain he could have envisioned one.

Da Vinci is credited with a number of inventions — including the helicopter and parachute — to go along with being the best draftsman ever. His drawings - in my estimation — exceed the merits of his paintings, which weren’t bad either.

If you draw, or plan to, it’s essential to study his drawings.

When I read “Gatsby,” I felt out of it. I still feel that way every time I look at the society page. Big money, big parties, debutantes, and tuxedos. Maybe in my next life.

SEE SMITH, P15

The most important step to success is step one

H LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Pye’s presence needed on board In the May 8 South Suburban board election, Susan Pye is the only woman running in the nine-candidate field. If voters choose her as one of the three new board members, she’ll be the only woman on the new board. If not, all five seats will be filled by men, the first time in nearly 50 years that this has been the case.

Will having no woman’s voice on the board matter? Yes, it will. During my eight-year tenure, numerous women of all ages, some with medical issues, voiced their concerns to me about challenges they faced in a facility or with our programming, hoping that I could spearhead corrective action on their behalf. Many confided that they weren’t comfortable with sharing their concerns with a male board member. I can imagine that the reverse was also true — that some men

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found it easier to share their concerns with our male board members.

I have known Susan for 20 years and urged her to run in this election, knowing her to be intelligent, conscientious, skilled in handling financial issues, and able to hold her own in any group while working collaboratively within a team to plan, fund, and complete projects. Having her skills and voice on the new board will be of value to South Suburban in many ways, including as a sounding board and compassionate voice for our residents, both men and women. Please cast one of your three votes for Susan Pye, to best preserve representation for all our residents.

Sue Rosser South Suburban board member, 2008-16 Centennial SEE LETTERS, P15

outline, we realize how much ave you ever had this intime and commitment this is gocredible urge and surge ing to take, and before we know to take on a big project it, once again we have talked ouror massive idea? You selves out of pursuing our goal of probably know what I mean, writing a book and have walked the kind of project that when back onto the ledge of giving up we first think about it we get so because it just seemed excited that we just can’t too big and too massive wait to get started, and in WINNING to undertake. our hearts and minds, we WORDS So as the wrestling want to tackle the whole match continues bething immediately. I mean tween our urge to superwe really want to get after, achieve and the enorit right? mity of the task in front Cleaning out the garage, of us, it really leaves us the attic, or the basement seems like a really good with only one a decision idea until we open the to make: Do we take the garage door, crawl up into first step or not? the attic, or walk down And Zig Ziglar says it into the basement and gaze Michael Norton this way, “People who upon the enormity of what never take step one can could become the world’s greatest never possibly take step two.” cleaning project ever.

So, no matter how big the projThat urge and surge in our ect or goal is, before we try and hearts to really get after it boil the ocean and believe that we suddenly becomes the run and can complete the project or task hide white flag of surrender or in some kind of abbreviated fashretreat. ion or quick fix, we need to stop Writing a book, maybe a topic and remember that all we have to or subject that we have been do is take the first step. dreaming about doing for a long Cleaning out the garage, move time and a message that we want the first bicycle; cleaning out the to share with the world because attic, move the first box; writing we have such great passion for it.

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NORTON FROM PAGE 14

a book, write the first sentence or paragraph; fixing a broken relationship, say the first words; starting a diet, adhere to the first meal plan.

Success really does begin with step one.

If we were to take a really good hard look at every single project, large and small in our lives, and focused on the very first step that would lead us to success, we would realize that most times it is also the very smallest step in our success journey.

Starting with something small and easy and letting the momentum build is a terrific strategy.

Zig Ziglar also said this, “We really can make radical changes in minute steps. Earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods get all the attention, but termites do more damage

SMITH FROM PAGE 14

(For past indiscretions, however, I might be granted a return as no more than a raccoon.)

Maybe you and I had similar high school and college reading lists.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” was on one of them, fortunately.

“Silas Marner” and “Ethan Frome” were on one of them, unfortunately.

So was “The Scarlet Letter.”

I was hit with “Moby Dick” and “War and Peace” in college.

Nevermore.

What gets assigned these days?

Charles Bukowski? Probably not.

“Moby Dick,” I presume, is still essential; but chapter after chapter about whaling?

Thanks a lot, Melville.

Someone somewhere is still assigning “Gatsby.” I have always wondered what it would be like to be required reading.

Try to imagine a writer sitting

LETTERS

FROM PAGE 14

Vote Pye for SSPR board It is our honor and pleasure to support and endorse Susan Pye for South Suburban Parks & Recreation District Board of Directors. As our friend and neighbor, we have witnessed the countless volunteer hours Susan has contributed to support our community through her involvement with the Centennial Senior Commission, Active Adults Programs and Services, Developmental Pathways and as

each year.” Radical changes in minute steps, taking one bit at a time is where it’s at. It’s when we can distill the massiveness down to the manageable, in that moment that we can begin to clearly see the path ahead and know what we need to do in order to get to where it is that we really want to go.

So how about you? Do you have a good plan for taking on tasks, projects, and your goals?

Or does the size and magnitude of what needs to get done submarine your spirit and your desire to take it on? Either way I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we can learn to take step one, then step two, step three, and all the rest of the steps, it really will be a better than good week.

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

down, as Fitzgerald did, and write day after day, inventing characters that were vivid and memorable and enduring.

“Gatsby” is 47,094 words long.

“Moby Dick”? It’s 206,052.

When it was first published, “Gatsby” sold very poorly, and Fitzgerald died thinking it was a failure, but it was given a big boost during World War II. That’s the subject of a segment of “Mysteries at the Museum.”

“To Kill a Mockingbird” was published in 1960. It made every curriculum reading list within a couple of years, and author Harper Lee (1926-2016) lived with its success for another 56 years.

What a triumph it would be to provide every library (in the world?) with such a gift.

West Egg and I couldn’t be more unalike. Nevertheless, happy birthday, Jay Gatsby.

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

an adviser for Centennial’s Youth Commission. Susan always acts with integrity, caring, and thoughtfulness — traits that are useful when considering the diverse needs of the community. Susan has a commitment to the well-being of residents and the development of parks and recreational programs for all ages.

We believe Susan has an excellent background and her leadership and thoughtfulness will be evident in working with other board members and community partners.

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“Anything,” Hewes said. “It could be anything.”

Anthrax, which of course came to mind, was merely one possibility, he said.

As the Greenwood Village situation continued to unfold, Hewes had plenty more work to do. Not much later, multiple people called to report a dog attack. On the phone, Hewes could hear a man yelling in the background. He concluded the attack might still be in progress, but whoever was on the line had set their phone down and wasn’t responsive.

He repeatedly asked if the man could hear him. With no luck, he resorted to hanging up and redialed the number twice, still getting no response.

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In little more than 30 minutes, Hewes had taken calls about a seizure, a suspicious white powder and an animal attack.

Then came the call of man who fell off a ladder, a woman who fell in the shower and next an elderly man whose wife was losing oxygen.

“You guys are great,” the man told Hewes as he heard firefighters walking down the hall to their apartment door. “Absolutely sensational.”

At 3:14 p.m. South Metro’s Twitter account tweeted an update to its last, which was retweeted by local media and reporters. The white powder in Greenwood Village was identified as potassium perchlorate, commonly found in fireworks, and would be disposed of by officials.

There was no threat to the community, no criminal action

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Spring brings musical masterpiece

W An image from “le Fer à Cheval” a short French film that will be screened during the seventh annual Denver Silent Film Festival.

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Silent films speak artistic volumes Annual festival features live accompaniment

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The vast majority of the films that will be shown in the seventh annual Denver Silent Film Festival are 90 years old, at the youngest.

But Howie Movshovitz, director of the festival, adamantly argues against the notion that these films are a trip down memory lane.

“These films are not a nostalgia trip, and I show them without apology,” he said. “These are legitimately great movies that are visually incredibly adventurous. All the films that have been made since haven’t been more adventurous than these.”

The Silent Film Festival will be held from Friday, April 27, through Sunday, April 29 at

the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. in Denver.

This year’s festival will feature nine movies, ranging from stunning personal dramas like “The Passion of Joan of Arc” to comedies like Harold Lloyd’s “Speedy,” and even one of Alfred Hitchcock’s first films, “The Lodger.”

“These films are important, no matter what decade they’re from,” said Steve Bessette, creative director for the Alamo. “You see horror films from this time, or some of their spy thrillers, and really a lot hasn’t changed.

Seeing these early films gives you perspective on the way film has changed and stayed the same.”

Movshovitz has been a lifelong lover of film, but finding workable film prints of many silent films is becoming increasingly difficult. For this year’s festival, almost all the films are digitally restored on discs, providing audiences with the highest quality viewing experience.

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One of Alfred Hitchcock’s earliest films, “The Lodger,” is a clear example of the style that would make the director one of the most famous in Hollywood history. The film will be screened during the seventh annual Denver Silent Film Festival.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Denver Silent Film Festival WHEN: Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29 WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake, 4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver COST: $13 per film ($8 for students); $110 for weekend pass TICKETS: www.denversilentfilmfest.org/

ho can say what goes into the creative process?

There’s no way to map the path from muse to inspiration to trial and error and finally the finished work.

Yet that’s just what Steven Sondheim attempted in his musical, “Sunday in the Park with George,” which tells the story COMING of one of the most ATTRACTIONS famous paintings in art history — Georges Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”

“So many of us think artists are so different from everyone else, but there’s so much huClarke Reader manity in them, just like everyone else,” said Cole Burden, who plays Seurat in the show. “I think people will leave feeling a wash of emotion about these people and the art they made.”

The Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is closing its 2017-2018 season with the show, which runs through May 6, with performances at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The story begins in France in 1884 with Seurat and his muse, Dot (Emily Van Fleet), as they struggle to keep a connection as he labors on his masterwork.

Then the story leaps ahead to the 1980s, where Seurat’s great-grandson, also named George and also played by Burden, struggles to find an artistic path forward.

“Sondheim is the like the Shakespeare of the musical theater world, and presents all kinds of challenges for a singer,” Van Fleet said. “This story asks audiences what we pass down to our children, and legacy of art.”

And as one season ends, the Arvada Center prepares for the start of another. The 2018-2019 season was announced and features an exciting blend of familiar names and unique styles.

The season kicks off with “Mamma Mia!” running Sept. 7 through 30, followed by “Educating Rita,” which runs from Oct. 5 through Nov. 11.

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April 27, 2018

Escape room at Woodlawn offers fun and frights ‘Lights Out’ features horror-themed challenges

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Forget bowling. Want a real teambuilding exercise? Try working together to escape a murderous clown.

Lights Out Escape Rooms, tucked away in the southwest corner of the Woodlawn Shopping Center at Windermere Street and Littleton Boulevard, features three “scenarios” — rooms where teams work together to solve puzzles, games and riddles to “escape” before the time limit.

Lights Out’s scenarios are Zombie Nursery, where participants seek to placate a horde of pint-size zombie babies; Survivor Vs. Survivor, which pits teams against each other to survive a zombie apocalypse, and Big Top Horror, where teams work to flee wicked clowns in a dark carnival.

Lights Out is the brainchild of Justin Goodchild, who said the idea was the outgrowth of his increasingly elaborate home Halloween displays.

“I was going to do an escape room in my garage this year, but it just kept growing in my mind until I realized I wanted to go all-out,” Goodchild said.

Lights Out opened on March 30, and Goodchild is hosting a grand opening event on May 11, featuring barbecue, beer and chances to try to outwit Goodchild’s tricky puzzles.

Escape rooms have grown in popularity in recent years, with numerous such businesses opening around the metro area, catering to birthday parties, corporate team-building, and other groups with a penchant for untangling enigmas.

Goodchild’s designs focus on light and darkness — hence the name Lights Out. In the Survivor vs. Survivor room, teams start out in total darkness except for a single handcrank flashlight. Goodchild’s puzzles are a mix of electronic and analog riddles.

For the claustrophobic types: No, you’re not actually locked in the rooms, but your team does get disqualified for opening the door.

Lights Out also features a sizable

Lights Out Escape Room’s creepy scenarios were designed by Justin Goodchild, who incorporates light and darkness into his puzzles.

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IF YOU GO Where: 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit C, in the indoor mall portion at the southwest corner of the Woodlawn Shopping Center.

How much: $25 per person for teams, $28 for single walk-ins who want to join another team. Rooms require a minimum of two people.

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by Resolute Brewing Company. Tickets available at bookeo.com/lightsoutescapes social lounge, called “The Sanctuary,” which is free and open to the public.

The lounge — featuring delightful décor like a row of impaled zombie heads — is stocked with board games and puzzles, and a projector screen where Goodchild shows horror films.

He played all the “Friday the 13th” movies on April 13, a Friday.

Replete with a menu of wine and beer, Goodchild said he looks forward

to hosting parties and clubs in the social lounge.

“My ideal concept is that teams can be cycling in and out of the escape rooms, and mingling with other folks in the lounge between rounds,” Goodchild said. He said he’s working to bring different groups to the lounge, including trivia nights and speed dating events.

“It would make for a (good) first date” to do an escape room together, Goodchild said. “You’d find out real quick if you’re compatible in highstress situations.”

Goodchild, who’s also a regional manager for a home security company, designed each room himself, and has more in the works. The next one will be a padded cell reminiscent of an old-school nuthouse.

Though locals are just beginning to discover Lights Out — Goodchild has hosted a few dozen teams so far — only a few have been savvy enough to beat the games.

“It can be done, but you’ve got to use your head,” Goodchild said.

An undead nanny in the Zombie Nursery scenario.

Impaled zombie heads hang from the ceiling of the Sanctuary social lounge, which is free and open to the public.

Teams who choose the Big Top Horror scenario start with a few clues in a dark room with a scary clown.

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Painter celebrates anniversary with reception at Parker studio

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ainter Jay Moore is celebrating five years in his downtown Parker studio location with exhibition of a body of new works. Visitors are welcome to see his new paintings reflecting his love of his home state, Colorado. Moore’s studio is at 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker.

SONYA’S An opening reception SAMPLER is planned from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 4. Moore also teaches in his studio — numbers limited. Jaymoorestudio.com.

Depot anniversary show The Littleton Fine Arts Guild celebrates its 56th anniversary Sonya Ellingboe with a month-long exhibit (May 1-31) of members’ works at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. The guild, founded in 1962, teamed up with the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum in 1977 to restore the Santa Fe Depot as an art gallery. Juror will be Denver artist Jane Jones and the opening reception will be 5 to 8 p.m. on the season’s inaugural First Friday, May 4.

All artwork will be for sale. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

Denver Botanic Gardens “Pixelated,” a collection of sculptures

and 28 and 2 p.m. April 29 will be performances of “Prodigal Daughter” by Lisa Hendry and readings of “Tell Me Another Story, Sing Me Another Song” by Jean Lenox Toddie (readers: Annawyn and Ellen Shamas). At 8:30 and 11 a.m.

April 29, members of the Littleton Symphony will join the choirs for a special worship service. Free. 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. 303-794-6379, ext. 247.

Jay Moore’s recent paintings of Colorado will be exhibited at his Parker studio in May. COURTESY PHOTO

by Mike Whiting, will be displayed through Sept. 23 at the Denver Botanic Gardens at 1007 York St. in Denver.

Whiting’s works explore the relationship between the natural world and the artificial world of digital media along with two distinct visual styles: 8-bit graphics and minimalist sculpture.

Works will be exhibited throughout the gardens during open hours, which are expanded for summer. As plants grow, the relationships with sculptures change. Botanicgardens.org. Admission charged, except for members.

Reminder of art fest Littleton United Methodist Church holds its annual Art Festival this weekend, April 27-29. The art show opens at 6:30 p.m. April 27; at 7:30 p.m. on April 27

Photography exhibit “Public Space in Transition: Nostalgic and Current photos of Historic City Park and Golf Course,” a selection of photos by Littleton native Kathryn Charles, is displayed at the Denver Athletic Club, 1325 Glenarm Place, Denver, second floor, through April. Call Charles to make arrangements to visit the exhibit, since the DAC is a private club: 303-995-9100.

ACC exhibit An exhibition of works by students in Arapahoe Community College’s multimedia, graphic design and illustration and commercial photography programs will be exhibited through May 4 in the school’s Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College in the Annex, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday and through 7 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Progenitor 2018 Arapahoe Community College’s

annual literary magazine, Progenitor 2018, will be released with an event at 4 p.m. May 2 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts in the Annex at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Readings and discussions with writers and editors connected to the ACC Writers Studio. Free.

Questions: Andrea Mason, andreamason@arapahoe.edu.

Fashion show The Lone Tree Arts Center Guild announces the Couture Spring Collection Fashion Show at 6 p.m. May 17 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Fashions for men and women from Dillard’s Park Meadows will be emceed by Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet. Chair of the event is Lynn Pender (303-517-4831) who will have tickets for sale ($50) — as will the box office, lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000. The Lone Tree Arts Center Guild supports the center’s programs and arts in surrounding areas.

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April 27, 2018

Wonderbound comes through with another offbeat ‘Madness, Rack and Honey’ ties purposeful poetry and randomness to music

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Wonderbound Ballet’s newest production, “Madness, Rack and Honey,” comes at an especially appropriate time: April is National Poetry Month!

Inspired by poetry as well as familiar classical music, “Sinfonia Concertante,” by Mozart, choreographer Garrett Ammons premiered his “Madness, Rack and Honey” with the Smuin Ballet in San Francisco in 2016. Now, Colorado audiences will experience this new work, with its name based on a collection of lectures by award-winning American poet Mary Ruefle: “Madness, Rack and

Honey,” as well as on a random, wordgenerated poem created by Ammons in a cadence that matches the score.

Performances are scheduled April 27-May 6.

Members of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra will perform with the talented dancers of the Wonderbound contemporary dance company in “Madness, Rack and Honey,” as well as with company member Sarah Tallman’s new piece, “I Didn’t Hear You, I was Away With the Fairies,” performed to Mozart’s music as well.

Tallman drew inspiration from 20thcentury poets, such as Langston Hughes and e.e. cummings and works with her dancers amid “a garden of Chiavari chairs, filling the stage with a grandiose joy that matches Mozart’s `Divertimento No. 11 in D major,’” according to Wonderbound’s Amber Blais.

Claude Sim, associate concertmaster of the CSO, has happy memories of previous projects shared by orchestra

Wonderbound Dance Company will perform “Madness, Rack and Honey” in Denver and in Parker, accompanied by members of the Colorado Symphony.

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members and Wonderbound: “Over the past seasons, we’ve had the great honor of working with the superbly talented Garrett Ammons and Dawn Fey on past performances at Wonderbound …”

Ammons’ way of collaborating with one or another musical group is nourishing to all the artists concerned with a mutual project — stretching the

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Daniels Park land donor to be remembered in ceremony Daniels Park, with a view including buildings from Florence Martin’s ranch, is seen from Riley’s Hill in the park. Martin donated land for the park.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Have readers ever wondered about how the beautiful Daniels Park in Douglas County came to be? They can thank Florence Martin, who will be celebrated by members of the Sedalia Museum from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 28 at the Sedalia Fire Station, next to the museum (take Highway 85, Santa Fe Drive, to Jarre Canyon Road, Sedalia, and turn west to the nearby fire station). The program is called “Who Was Florence Martin and Why is There a Daniels Park?” The public is invited.

Shaun Boyd, curator of archives at History Colorado, following 20 years at the Castle Rock Library, will talk about Florence Martin around 1:30, after visitors have had time to explore a collection of Martin’s possessions inherited by her friend, Phyllida Porter of Littleton. Boyd said she found many references to Martin in the archives of the Douglas County News-Press, the Castle Rock newspaper, including her work in founding the Denver Civic Theatre with Helen Bonfils.

She also located biographical information in a teacher’s memoirs from the period and through internet research in Australia. During one year, public school was held at Martin’s house. (There were 40 one-room schools in Douglas County.)

Porter, who says she house-sat for

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Martin during her frequent travels, is convinced that there should be some recognition of Martin’s gift of Daniels Park — perhaps near the entrance?

She and museum members have organized this program in Martin’s honor as a starting point. (Cookies from Martin’s recipe will be served.)

Florence Martin (1897-1957) was from New South Wales, Australia (where Bega is located, for Littleton history buffs). Daughter of a wealthy mother and the chief justice of New South Wales, one of their many children, she sought intellectual fare and started training in the arts, then as a physicist, at the University of Sydney, where she pursued research (unpaid) under professor Sir Richard Threfall.

She met William Cooke Daniels, a young American explorer, and shared her home with his fiancée, Cicely Banner, during Daniel’s 16-month absence

on a trip to New Guinea. The couple married the next year and Martin went to live with them, chiefly on English and French estates, according to the “Australian Dictionary of Biography.” They traveled the world until the outbreak of World War I in 1914.

Daniels, heir to the Daniels and Fisher Department Store in Denver, died unexpectedly in 1918 and his widow succumbed to the worldwide influenza epidemic shortly afterward.

Martin found herself heir to a large income for life from the Daniels estate in Denver and settled there, becoming prominent in Denver society.

Included was a mountain estate outside to the south of Denver, where Martin and her sister spent their summers. She first gave 38 acres of her land to the city of Denver in 1920, then expanded it to 1,000 acres in 1937. The area is bisected by Riley Hill, which runs north-south to reach Wildcat Point (6020 feet elevation). According to the Colorado Encyclopedia, the area was well-known to travelers as a rendezvous point and travel route …

In the late 1850s and early 1860s, the ridge was already one of Colorado’s

first territorial roads.

By 1922, the City of Denver had built campfire sites and a stone shelter designed by Denver architect Jules Jacque Benoist Benedict, who also designed his own home in Littleton (now the Carmelite Monastery) as well as Town Hall Arts Center and the Carnegie Library (now the Melting Pot) and Littleton’s First Presbyterian Church.

In 1923, the Territorial Daughters added a memorial in the park, marking Kit Carson’s last campfire.

In the early 1920s, Martin built a house and other ranch buildings, with a fine view of the Front Range.

Included: a dairy barn, chicken coop, bunk house, horse barn and two-story workshop, as well as a picnic area. Her house burned in 1937, but other buildings remain, used by staff.

Today, Daniels Park is part of a 12,000-acre open space, bounded by Castle Pines on the east, Highlands Ranch on the north and Highway 85 on the west and south. The open space includes Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness and Cherokee Ranch.

The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, and since 1977, it includes the Tall Bull Memorial Grounds, controlled by a consortium of Native Americans who hold a powwow on Labor Day weekend, open to the public, as well as using it for private ceremonies. A herd of bison was started with overflow from the Genesee Park herd and can be seen grazing on many acres. (View from a distance.)

Work on a long-term master plan is nearly completed, which should make driving and hiking easier and improve sightlines toward the Front Range.

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Hemp-extract products come to Park Meadows Phytorite opens first kiosk to sell cannabidiol products

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Shoppers at Park Meadows often slow down when they pass the new Phytorite kiosk, located outside the Tesla store. Some shake their head and walk away quickly, while others slowly approach the kiosk and begin asking questions.

Phytorite, owned by Charlie Stivers, 42, is the first of its kind at the mall in Lone Tree, and sells CBD products such as salves, tinctures, clothing and pet products. Cannabidiols, or CBD, are derived from hemp and contain only trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which is the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant.

“Are you curious or are you familiar?” That’s a question Stivers asks those who stop by the kiosk, and he often gets the response that shoppers are curious.

According to Stivers, educating people about the benefits of CBD products is one of the driving forces behind opening Phytorite in the mall.

“I see people walk by and say ‘that’s marijuana,’ ” said Stivers. “I like being able to teach people about the difference between marijuana and CBD

The new Phytorite kiosk in Park Meadows Mall draws attention from shoppers, as the first of its kind to sell CBD products in the mall.

PHOTOS BY TABATHA STEWART and Hemp. CBD has had such a huge impact on my life, and I really just want people to know that they can get relief from certain ailments by using CBD products, and they don’t have to get high.”

Stivers, whose middle name is Garden, grew up on a farm and was always open to plant-based alternatives to health issues, such as using aloe vera to soothe skin conditions.

An active athlete, as he approached 40 he said he began experiencing various aches and pains. He tried eight drops of a CBD tincture one night before bed, and awoke with no pain. He’s

been passionate about the uses of CBD ever since.

“I’m not a fan of getting high,” said Stivers. “All of my products contain less than 0.3 percent THC. My daughter had brain surgery and my son suffered a serious concussion, and I used CBD products with both of them.”

Louise Preston, 42, has used CBD products for her elderly dog for years, and said she is happy to see them come into the mainstream shopping areas.

“This will be good. I used to have to go to a dispensary, which was a specific trip in itself,” said Preston.

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Charlie Stivers, owner of Phytorite, the first kiosk to sell CBD products in Park Meadows Mall, answers a lot of questions about his products from curious shoppers.

“Now, I can pick it up while I’m out shopping. It’s good to see more understanding about these types of products.”

Stivers said he has been well received by other businesses in the mall, as well as mall security and other employees.

“Part of the fun of this job is making friends,” said Stivers. “Sales are driven by mall traffic, and I’m doing OK, but it’s really satisfying to provide a comfortable, safe environment where people can come get answers and learn more about the great benefits of CBD.”

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Another way the festival is bringing these historic presentations to modern life is in the musical scoring. All screenings will be accompanied by live musical performances, just like so many were when they were first shown.

“Big places like New York or Los Angeles might have full orchestras playing scores, but at smaller theaters around the country, it might just be a pianist playing some music to go with the film,” Movshovitz explained. “Now we can use music to bring these films to younger audiences.”

Some screenings will have orchestras, others just a solo musician, and excitingly, two Alamo projectionists — Billy Overton and David Weaver — are contributing an original score to 1916’s “The Battle of the Somme.”

“I’ve done scores for short films before, but this is the longest one I’ve tackled, and my first collaboration with Billy,” Weaver said. “It’s been a really fun process working on the music together and getting ready for the live accompaniment.”

An image from Carl Dreyer’s masterpiece, “The Passion of Joan of Arc.” The 1928 film will be screened during the seventh annual Denver Silent Film Festival.

COURTESY PHOTO One of the first war documentaries, this film show’s preparation for one of World War I’s most devastating battles. The four-month battle started with 21,000 dead on its first day, and only got worse as it wore on.

To get started on the scoring process, Weaver and Overton watched the film and started writing musical themes and

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progressions they could pull out of their “musical toolkit” whenever necessary. They’ll both be using a variety of instruments in the performance, including keyboards and percussion instruments, and even a flute.

“The idea of doing this music live is really exciting, and I think combining performance with these great films is a great

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For the holiday season, the center is staging “ELF — The Musical” from Nov. 20 through Dec. 23. In 2019, the season continues with “The Diary of Anne Frank,” running from Feb. 1 through May 17, followed by the regional premiere of “The Moors” from Feb. 22 through May 18, and the world premiere of the “Sin Street Social Club” from March 15 through May 19.

And it all wraps up with the regional premiere of “Trav’lin — The 1930s Harlem Musical,” running from April 9 through 28.

To purchase tickets call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.

Preparing for a season of fly fishing Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner, which means fly fishing fans are going to be taking to the streams and rivers in search of their elusive quarry.

Those in search of tips and advice can head out to the Fly Fishing Rendezvous — a Rocky Mountain fly fishing show that focuses exclusively on local waters, local knowledge, and the best of the region’s fly fishing companies. The show is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. in Golden.

The rendezvous offers more than 40 hours of classes, casting clinics, and fly tying demos with some of fly fishing’s most known names, equipping participants for greater success on the water.

Those looking for a new fly rod or reel or book a fishing trip on with a guide can sample the wares of more

“... I think combining performance with these great films is a great way for people of all ages to get into silent films.”

David Weaver, Alamo projectionist

way for people of all ages to get into silent films,” Weaver said.

“These elements bring the new and old together in a really fascinating way, for performers and audiences alike.”

than 50 booths. For all the details, visit www.flyfishingrendezvous.com.

A live version of ‘West Side Story’ “West Side Story” is one of the towering achievements of American musical theater. If you’ve never cried to “Something” or snapped along to “Cool,” then I don’t know how to talk to you.

In honor of what would have been the 10th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, the musical’s composer, the Boulder Philharmonic and Central City Opera and Choirs are coming together at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., to perform “West Side Story” in concert. The show will be at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 29.

The music will be performed in its original orchestration by top-tier local performers. Be prepared to cry, laugh, and even do some singing. For information and tickets, head to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Desert Daze Caravan II Like a great many people, I wasn’t able to make the journey out to the California desert for Coachella. But that’s okay, because a little bit of the desert is coming to Denver.

The Desert Daze Caravan II concert, featuring Ariel Pink, DIIV, Nick Hakim, Suuns and JJUUJJUU, will be making a stop at the Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 3.

All three artists at the top of the bill — Ariel Pink, DIIV, and Hakim — come at their genres from unique angles.

Ariel Pink (real name Ariel Marcus Rosenberg) twists tired singer-songwriter tropes into music that is wildly eclectic and experimental.

DIIV makes some of the best shoe-

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Friday, April 27 7 p.m. “Chicago” — Accompanied by The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.

Saturday, April 28 10 a.m. “The Passion of Joan of Arc” — Accompanied by Rodney Sauer on the piano.

3:30 p.m. “Destiny” — Accompanied by Hank Troy on the piano.

7 p.m. “The Lodger” — Accompanied by students of the College of Arts& Media of the University of Colorado Denver, led by Todd Reid and Donald Sosin.

Sunday, April 29 10 a.m. “Rotaie” — Preceded by “Le Fer a Cheval”; Both films accompanied by Hank Troy on the piano.

12:30 p.m. “The Battle of the Somme” — Preceded by “The Sinking of the Lusitania”; Both films accompanied

by Billy Overton and David Weaver.

2:45 p.m. “The Dumb Girl of Portici” — Accompanied by Hank Troy on the piano.

5:30 p.m. Student-made Shorts 7:30 p.m. “Speedy” — Accompanied by Donald Sosin on piano.

gaze music this side of my bloody valentine, and lead guitarist Z. Cole Smith is dedicated to exploring the beauty and wrath that swirling electric guitars are capable of creating. And Nick Hakim takes love-drunk R&B music and injects it with electronic elements, psychedelia, and just straight up heartwrenching vocals.

To get tickets, visit www.lndenver. com. And hey, I’m sure drinks will be cheaper than Coachella.

Pre-party for Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh The Grateful Dead is one of the most influential and important rock bands in American history — one of those bands that added a new vocabulary to the musical conversation and inspired all kinds of followers.

Bass guitarist Phil Lesh was one of the key components to the band’s success, and he’s maintained a more than devoted fanbase throughout his solo career.

The man is playing Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday, May 5, but fans can start the festivities earlier at Wrigley’s Chicago Bar and Grill, 18200 Colfax Ave. in Golden, which is hosting a Cinco De Mayo concert pre-party with band Sweet Delta Dawn. The free show goes from 1 to 5 p.m.

Sweet Delta Dawn is a four-piece rock group from Madison, Wisconsin, and has been making a name for itself in the jam band community. They cover a blend of folk, classic rock, jazz, funk, and modern music.

For more information, visit www. facebook.com/sweetdeltadawn.

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

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

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

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

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

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

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and

cats throughout Colorado.

Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org.

Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections.

Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial.

Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143.

ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs.

Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of countries.

Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Athena Project: Dedicated to supporting and expanding women’s artistic contributions in the Denver community Need: Readers/evaluators of scripts, through May 28; scripts chosen will be featured at the Athena Project 2018 festival.

Requirement: Internet connection. Ages 17 and older. No experience needed; training provided.

Contact: (D. Beck) literarymanager@athe-

SUN Foundation & Developmental Pathways host inclusive fashion show with Park Meadows Retail Resort

naprojectarts.org Audubon Society of Greater Denver: Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area.

Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events.

Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver.

Age Requirement: 18 years or older for yearround volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs.

Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-9739530.

AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world.

Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area.

Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out online application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects.

Need: Teachers or teachers at heart to lead or assist during outdoor field trips at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. Weekdays. Opportunities

Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects.

Need: Regular care and feeding of CALF’s livestock. This is the perfect opportunity to learn if your children are truly passionate about owning and caring for an animal.

Once per week. Morning or evening shifts available.

Requirements: None. We will train you.

Contact: Brooke Fox, 303-688-1026 or brooke@thecalf.org, www.thecalf.org Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-733-2292 Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch Contact: 720-777-6887 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases.

Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P30

iFLY celebration benefits nonprofits across nation Adam’s Camp to receive proceeds from local effort STAFF REPORT

Local nonprofit organizations Developmental Pathways and SUN Foundation are hosting a fashion show at Park Meadows Retail Resort on May 10, 2018 at 5:30pm. Models with developmental disabilities will be escorted by local first responders. It’s a free event that the whole family will enjoy! The organizations are also participating in the upcoming Colfax Marathon. Runners can still choose SUN Foundation and Developmental Pathways as their charity partners or donate at: https://www.crowdrise. com/2018colfaxmarathon.

available April through October.

Requirements: Must be available during the week between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Background check. We provide the training.

Contact: Kim Roth, 303-688-1026 or kim@ thecalf.org www.thecalf.org

Nonprofit organizations across the country will benefit from fundraising efforts through April as part of indoor skydiving operator iFLY’s celebration of the second anniversary of All Abilities.

Locally, iFLY Denver is partnering with Adam’s Camp, a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of intensive, personalized and integrated therapeutic programs for children with special needs and their families, as well as recreational programs with social activities to help grow independence for young adults. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support the nonprofit’s mission.

“Our goal at iFLY is to deliver the dream of flight to everyone, and this partnership will help us achieve that,” Lynnae Godfrey, general manager at iFLY Denver, said in a news release.

“It’s important for our tunnel to be a positive force for Adam’s Camp at a local level and address the importance

of inclusion with its members. This speaks to the heart of who we are at iFLY.” Patrons can submit donations in two ways: Open donation: Local patrons can make direct donations by calling iFLY Denver at 303-768-9000 or by donating in person at the center by April 30.

Flight package: Purchase any flight package and add the “Top it Out” package with G3 Helmet upgrade.

A $5 donation will automatically be donated to Adam’s Camp. iFLY Denver and Adam’s Camp will celebrate the All Abilities night with local flyers April 29. The event is designed for individuals with special physical and cognitive needs. Everyone in the special needs community is welcome to participate.

“We are truly honored to be the recipient of this April fundraiser and to give our members the opportunity to take flight at iFLY,” Lindsay Radford, Adam’s Cam executive director, said in the release. iFLY Denver is located at 9230 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree.

For more information, go to www. iflyworld.com or https://adamscamp. org.

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Marijuana extract being eyed for U.S. medical market GW Pharmaceuticals seeks approval for its version of cannabidiol

BY MATTHEW PERRONE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A closely watched medicine made from the marijuana plant reduces seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy and warrants approval in the United States, health officials said April 17.

British drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals is seeking permission to sell its purified form of an ingredient found in cannabis — one that doesn’t get users high — as a medication for rare, hard-to-treat seizures in children.

If successful, the company’s liquid formula would be the first government-approved drug derived from the cannabis plant in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval would technically limit the treatment to a small group of epilepsy patients. But doctors would have the option to prescribe it for other uses and it could spur new pharmaceutical research and interest into other cannabis-based products.

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Man-made versions of a different marijuana ingredient have previously been approved for other purposes.

The FDA posted its review of the experimental medication Epidiolex ahead of a public meeting April 19, in which a panel of outside experts voted to approve the medicine after reviewing its safety and effectiveness. It’s a non-binding recommendation that the FDA will consider in its final decision by late June.

Patients taking the treatment had fewer seizures, according to the FDA’s internal review posted online. Scientists concluded that GW Pharmaceutical’s submission “appears to support approval” despite some potential side effects including risks of liver injury.

More than two dozen states allow marijuana use for a variety of ailments, but the FDA has not approved it for any medical use. In 2016, the agency recommended against easing federal restrictions on marijuana. The U.S. continues to classify marijuana as a high-risk substance with no medical use, alongside other illicit drugs like heroin and LSD. For years, desperate patients and parents have pushed for wider access to medical marijuana products for a host of conditions including pain, post-traumatic stress disorder and

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epilepsy, with only anecdotal stories and limited studies on their side.

But studies conducted by GW Pharmaceuticals have begun to change that picture.

Across three studies involving more than 500 patients, Epidiolex generally cut the number of monthly seizures by about 40 percent, compared with reductions between 15 and 20 percent for patients taking a dummy medicine.

Most patients in the study were already taking at least three other medications to try and control their seizures.

Epidiolex is essentially a pharmaceutical-grade version of cannabidiol, or CBD oil, which some parents have used for years to treat children with epilepsy.

CBD is one of more than 100 chemicals found in the cannabis plant and it doesn’t contain THC, the ingredient that gives marijuana its mind-altering effect.

CBD oil is currently sold online and in specialty shops across the U.S., though its legal status remains murky.

Most producers say their oil is made from hemp, a plant in the cannabis family that contains little THC and can be legally farmed in a number of states for clothing, food and other uses.

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GW Pharmaceuticals declined to comment on the price of the drug ahead of an approval decision. Wall Street analysts estimate it could cost more than $25,000 per year, with annual sales eventually reaching $1 billion.

A doctor who treats children with epilepsy says it’s important to have an FDA-approved version of CBD. “I think it needs to be approved because everyone is using it across the internet without knowing the safety ... and no one is watching the interactions with other drugs,” said Dr. Joan Conry of Children’s National Health System in Washington, who was not involved in the studies.

Conry and other researchers say it’s not yet clear why CBD reduces seizures in some patients.

GW Pharmaceuticals makes its drug from cannabis plants that are specially bred to contain high levels of CBD. It’s seeking approval for two rare forms of childhood epilepsy — Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.

Common side effects included diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue and sleep problems. FDA reviewers flagged a more serious issue with potential liver injury, but said doctors could manage the risk by monitoring patients’ enzyme levels.

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St. Thomas More Catholic Parish & School

4825 N. Crowfoot Valley Road Castle Rock, CO. 80108 303-663-5751 www.CanyonsCC.org

Sunday Services: 9:30am – Traditional 11:00am – Contemporary (Nursery & Sunday School offered during 11am service)

Trinity Lutheran Church and School

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

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

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Services:

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

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STM Catholic School Preschool – Grade 8

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

Sunday Services - 10 a.m.

Pine Lane Elementary South 6475 E Ponderosa Dr. Parker, CO 80138 303-941-0668

Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org

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To advertise your place of worship in this section, call Karen at 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

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From feeling powerless to finding his passion.

E-470 board votes to eliminate vehicle registration fee STAFF REPORT

Colorado motorists who live in counties in which E-470 vehicle registration fees have been imposed no longer will be assessed those fees.

The E-470 Board of Directors unanimously voted April 12 to remove the fees, and E-470 staff will work with counties to determine the next steps, according to a news release from the E-470 Public Highway Authority.

“Arapahoe County residents have financially supported this important corridor for the last 30 years,” Commissioner Bill Holen, who also serves as a member of the E-470 board, said in the release. “It’s my responsibility to make sure we follow through on our promise to repeal the $10 fee once the bonds are officially paid off and I’m happy to support this decision.”

The fees were originally approved in 1988 by the voters in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. At that time, the revenue from the $10 fee was essential for the construction and operation of E-470, according to the release.

The bonds pledged by the fees were originally set to be retired in 2026.

However, the board refinanced the

bonds in 2001 and reduced the final maturity with a scheduled payoff on Sept. 1, 2018.

“It is my honor to serve on the E-470 Board and have the opportunity to act in support of important policy decisions such as this one,” said Roger Partridge, vice chair, Board of Douglas County Commissioners. “As Douglas County’s voice on this board, my focus is on the best interests of our citizens and taxpayers, and I believe the elimination of this 30-year-old fee is doing just that.”

E-470 is the 75-mph toll road running along the eastern perimeter of the Denver metropolitan area. The userfinanced roadway receives no local, state or federal funds for financing, construction, operations or maintenance.

The E-470 Public Highway Authority Board includes eight local governments including Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, and the municipalities of Aurora, Brighton, Commerce City, Parker and Thornton.

E-470 also operates ExpressToll, an allelectronic toll collection system available on E-470, Northwest Parkway, and Colorado’s Express Lanes.

CLUBS

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

The team at Littleton Adventist Hospital is filled with genuinely remarkable caregivers – each with their own personal mission – inspired to provide dedicated, whole person health care.

At Littleton Adventist Hospital we don’t just practice medicine, we live it.

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Living Our Mission, 28 Years and Counting mylittletonhospital.org/weliveit

We are part of Centura Health, the region’s health care leader.

Centura Health does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, religion, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, and marital status in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. For further information about this policy contact Centura Health’s Office of the General Counsel at 1-303-673-8166 (TTY: 711). Copyright © Centura Health, 2018. ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-303-738-7781 (TTY: 711). CHÚ Ý: Nếu bạn nói Tiếng Việt, có các dịch vụ hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí dành cho bạn. Gọi số 1-303-738-7781 (TTY: 711).

Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

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

Meet Mayor Piko, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Centennial’s mayor, is from 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday at the Civic Center building, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road.

Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. For details on upcoming events and membership information contact 2president1719@ gmail.com.

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

Centennial Trusted Leads is a profes-

sional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 or visit www. trustedleads.com Job Seekers group meets from 8-9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Call 720-5507430.

League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties encourages community members to participate in one of our three monthly meetings. Help us create a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. Feel free to call or email Jo Ann Feder at 904-608-3932 or jolvs10s@gmail. com for details.

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

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

Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com SEE CLUBS, P40

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THINGS to DO THEATER

Showtime on Ice: 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28; and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at South Suburban Ice Arena, 6280 S. Vine St., Centennial. Tickets: www.showtimeonice.com.

Sisters of Swing, Musical Revue: showing through May 6 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-7942787 or townhallartscenter.org.

ART/CRAFTS

Student Art Show, “Listen to Your Heart”: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at 3195 S. Lafayette St., Englewood.

Event also a farewell to the Charles Hay World School. Leave memories of the school through photography, video or the written word.

Parent-Child Art Class: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. For parents and children in grades 4-8.

Topic is Have Fun Illustrating Food.

Registration required; go to www. parkerartistsguild.com/classes/ youth. Contact judypendleton4@ gmail.com Teen Art Studio: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 (pastel) at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. For students in grades 9-12.

Registration required; go to www. parkerartistsguild.com/classes/ youth. Contact judypendleton4@ gmail.com.

Best of PAG Spring Show: showing through Saturday, May 5 at Deep Space Gallery, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. First Friday Art Walk season opener, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, May 4. Info: 720-675-7932 or galv56@gmail.com.

Watercolor Pencil, Water Soluble Graphite Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Registration required; go to http://www. heritage-guild. com. Led by Denver artist and teacher Victoria Kwasinski.

MUSIC

Stratus Chamber Orchestra’s “Awakenings:” 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood; and 7:30 p.m.

April 28 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Info: 303-388-4962 or www.AugustanaArts.org.

Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra:

this week’s TOP FIVE Young Adult Job Fair: 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 27 at Arapahoe/Douglas Works! 7272 S. Eagle St., Centennial. Confirmed employers include Chick Fil-A, Walmart, South Suburban, Target, Waterway Carwash, Tagawa Gardens, AARROW Sign Spinners, Jack’s Window Cleaning, Perfect Pools, The Big Tool Box, and The Home Depot.

Interview attire encouraged. Contact 303-636-1160 or go to www. adworks.org.

Douglas County Youth Orchestra Spring Concerts: 11:15 a.m.

Saturday, April 28 at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock; and 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way,

7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 4 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Info: www.lonetreesymphony.org.

Life, Love, Loss: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4 at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock. Castle Rock Chorale concert. Tickets at the door.

READING/WRITING

Scholarship Fund Book Sale: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Rock Solid Christian Academy, 6570-B S. Broadway, Littleton. Go to https:// www.rocksolidchristian.com/ Author Discussion: 7-9 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Author Sara Su Hoklotubbe and Anne Hillerman will discuss their approach to writing to accurately and respectfully capture life on the reservation, and will read from their new releases. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ events/564491120601727/ Six Word Story Contest: entries taken through May 15. Nine cash prizes will be given out to winners in three age categories: adult (19-plus), teen (12-18) and children (6-11). Awards will be announced at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Enter at the library or online at https://bemis. ent.sirsi.net.

EVENTS

Iceland: 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 27 at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Active Minds program. Call 303-762-2660 to RSVP.

Castle Rock. Go to http://www.douglascountyyouthorchestra.org.

Celebrity Mind Reader Alain Nu: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4-5, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required. Call 303-660-6799 or go to http://tickets.amazingshows.com.

Hilltop Art and Music Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at the 1898 Hilltop Schoolhouse and UCC Parker Hilltop, both of which are at Democrat and Flintwood roads in Parker. Info: http://www. uccparkerhilltop.org Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays from May 6 to Oct. 28 at Town Center South, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. Market offers a plethora of sauces, pastas, flowers, breads and more, in addition to fresh bread, fruit and vegetables. Go to www.HRCAonline.org.

Caddy Stacks and Life-Sized Games: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to dcl.org.

Booktopia Reading Celebration: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to dcl.org.

Senior Resource Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Aging Well Resource Center event.

Ships of the Sea: noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 at Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Register at www.DCL.org or call 303-791-7323.

Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. Monday, April 30 (Emergency! Make Room for God) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

Business Start-Up Basics: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Go to www. aurora-southmetrosbdc.com/ training Slick Science: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at Roxborough Library 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200, Littleton. For ages 6-12. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

STEAMWorks: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-791-7323 or visit DCL.org.

Fermentation: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Hear Dr. Andrew Hawkins, a Ph.D. trained microbiologist, teach you about all the good stuff fermentation can do as well as how microbes help us live a happier, healthier, and fuller life.

Go to parkerarts.org.

Space Ball: 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines.

Celebrate the facts and fiction of space. Costumes encouraged.

Registration required.

Call 303-7917323 or visit DCL.org.

Computer/ Electronics Recycling, Paper Shred: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at Kaiser Permanente, 9285 Hepburn St., Highlands Ranch. Info: 303-7912500 or www.HRCAonline.org Lamb Spring/Miksch-Helmer Cabin Tour: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5. RSVP required; space is limited. Go to www.lambspring.org to register. Presented by Roxborough Area Historical Society and Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve.

Trolley Tours of Castle Rock: Saturday, May 5 at Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. Tour times are 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Seating is limited; reservations are recommended. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Go to http://www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Car and Motorcycle Meet: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at Reel Fac-

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tory, 10488 W. Centennial Road, Littleton. Collectors of classic and custom cars and motorcycles to exhibit their cars. Donations will be collected for the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation. Go to http://facebook.com/ReelFactoryCO/events/.

Taste of Israel Festival: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at Congregation B’nai Chaim, 6472 W. Arbor Ave., Littleton. Festival of Jewish and Israeli food and culture. Go to http://www.bnaichaim.org.

Monday Morning Links Ladies Golf League Kickoff Meeting: 10 a.m.

Monday, April 30 at The Links Golf Course. Play begins May 7. For applications and information, contact Sherrie Mitchell, 303-799-4583 or mmlinksladies18@gmail.com.

HEALTH

Prescription Drug Take Back Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch. Info: 303-7910430 or www.dcsheriff.net. Dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Seven Stones Time & Togetherness/Bonfils Blood Drive: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Blood drive with food and art in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Free dessert empanada to those who RSVP or register to donate blood at http://www.discoversevenstones. com/events/ or 303-717-7117.

Denver Comeback Trail 5K: Sunday, May 6 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Support for stroke survivors; presented by the National Stroke Association.

Registration starts at 8 a.m.; opening ceremony starts at 9 a.m. Go to www.ComebackTrail.org.

EDUCATION

Douglas County AAUW Scholarship: Douglas County residents in need of financial support while pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree should follow instructions and fill out application online at douglascounty-co.aauw.net.

Application, transcripts and letters of recommendation are due by July 15. Scholarships awarded for the 2018 academic year may be used for tuition, books or childcare while attending school.

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

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Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

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

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.

Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.

April 27, 2018A 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.

Contact: Visit VolunteerConnectDC.org and search for Douglas County Libraries opportunities.

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

Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street.

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext.

32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

Contact: 303-751-5772.

Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact www.ddfl.org.

Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office

Family Owned, Family Run • Colorado Company for Coloradans • 31 Years and Running • Award Winning • Residential and Commercial • Dedicated Friendly Staff

of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises.

Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.).

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

Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.”

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

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

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

Need: Volunteer judges for competions.

Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

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

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

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

Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age Requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world.

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

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net.

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Marketplace

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LOCAL

April 27, 2018A

SPORTS

Sisters a winning combination for Ponderosa

RISING TO THE OCCASION

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Gavin Valdez goes up and clears the bar at 5 feet during the April 18 triangular track meet at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

Littleton hosted the meet, which was rounded out by Chaparral and Mountain Vista high schools.

TOM MUNDS

BY THE NUMBERS

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Unanswered goals for Cherry Creek in the fourth quarter to overcome an 8-7 deficit and hand Arapahoe an 11-8 boys lacrosse defeat on April 18.

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Freshmen on the 11-player Cherry Creek girls tennis team. The three singles players and four doubles teams have compiled a 56-3 record this season.

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Straight losses for the Englewood baseball team after a 6-5 defeat to Arvada at April 19. The last win for the Pirates was a forfeit over Jefferson on May 16, 2016.

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Goals in the second quarter helped Heritage build an 8-1 lead in a 13-4 boys lacrosse win over Denver South.

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First-half tallies for the Littleton boys lacrosse team, which recorded a 15-6 win over Englewood on April 16.

Standout Performers Ella Chism, Arapahoe The sophomore played the back nine at Racoon Creek Golf Course in 3-under par and took medalist honors at the April 18 Centennial League girls golf meet with a 1-under-par 71.

Ian Kelly, Heritage The junior had two goals and three assists to help the boys lacrosse team post a 13-4 victory over Denver South on April 19.

Gabriel Minisini, Cherry Creek The junior scored four goals and added an assist in an 11-8 boys lacrosse triumph over Arapahoe on April 18.

Lily Jensen, Littleton The senior goalkeeper made seven saves as the girls soccer team blanked Wheat Ridge 2-0 on April 20.

Camryn MacMillan, Arapahoe The senior midfielder collected the game-winning goal in the 3-2 girls soccer win over Smoky Hill on April 17.

Yasmine Redondo, Englewood The junior scored twice as the girls soccer team won its third straight game, 2-1 over Weld Central on April 17.

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

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

ensen Ellis is a playmaker for the Ponderosa girls soccer team.

She controls the Mustangs’ offense and her precise passes often to lead to goals.

Jensen’s younger sister Jazlynn has benefited from her sister’s passing ability and is the team’s leading scorer.

It’s a sister combination that’s been dominating for Ponderosa in the OVERTIME Continental League.

Jensen, a senior who will be attending Wheaton College, leads the league with 12 assists and is third in points with 18. Jazlynn, a sophomore, is the Continental Jim Benton League’s leading goal scorer with 15 and is tops with 31 points.

“I guess you could say I’m a playmaker,” said Jensen. “I kind of look for Jazlynn so it is easy for me. We’re both in the central midfielder so it is really nice. We’ve known each other our whole lives and watching each other play, we kind of know what each other is thinking.

“My sister is a very good player.

She chose not to play on the Development Academy so she could play high school with me for my last year.

I know where she is moving and she knows how to get open. It doesn’t matter how many players are on her, she’ll get open.”

Players who elect to play on one of the 25 U.S. Girls Development Academy teams are not allowed to play high school soccer. Real Colorado and Colorado Rush are two Colorado clubs that have DA teams.

“With DA for the first year being open to girls I really don’t know what I’m missing,” said Jazlynn. “Next year either way I was going to go developmental, so I wanted to spend this last year playing with Jensen. It’s been a lot of fun. I have no regrets at all.

“I guess I am the goal scorer. I’ve played forward all my life. Jensen played more defensive mid and more defensive positions growing up, so I guess I have more of the attacking, offensive mindset. I tend to be doublemanned usually but Jensen knows me well enough that I can move and she can find me.”

SEE BENTON, P33

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April 27, 2018

On campus: Arapahoe • The baseball team wrapped up the regular Centennial League season with back-to-back games against Cherokee Trail and Overland. The threeday Centennial League Challenge begins April 28 and the Warriors will make up a postponed game against Fort Collins on May 4.

• Assured of its fifth straight winning season, the girls soccer team (9-3-1) concluded the regular season with two games and will have more than a week to prepare for the first round of the state Class 5A playoffs, which begin May 8.

Senior Camryn MacMillian heads into the last two league games as the league’s scoring leader with 11 goals and 28 points. Teammate Danielle Babb was in second place with eight goals and 25 points.

• The boys swimming team won the Jefferson County Swim-Dive Invitational on April 20 with 1,112 points. Jack Rowe was second in the 50 freestyle as the top individual finisher for the team.

Cherry Creek • The girls golf team won the April 18 Centennial League meet at Raccoon Creek by five strokes over second-place Arapahoe. Payton Canon and Rachel Penzenstadler each carded 4-over-par scores of 76 to pace the Bruins.

• The boys lacrosse team took a step toward the Centennial League crown with an 11-8 victory over contending Arapahoe on April 18. The Bruins have league games remaining against Grandview on April 25 and Smoky Hill on April 27. The regular season ends with a May 3 contest at Kent Denver.

• The top-ranked girls lacrosse team is led by senior Hali Sibilia, who leads the Centennial League with 69 points. Creek junior Katie Collins is the league’s goal-scoring leader with 41 and Sibilia is tops in assists with 45.

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News and notes from local high school sports programs

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Ponderosa, a 4A school ranked third in the CHSAANow.com poll, plays in the 5A Continental League is in contention for the league title and the Ellis sisters are ready for the challenge that will be provided by state tournament teams.

Jensen and Jazlynn couldn’t play club together because of the age different but found ways to play on the same indoor 3-v-3 and 5-v-5 teams.

“We were always competitive,” said Jazlynn.

“Not just soccer but everything. Individually when we go against each other, we’re super competitive. There were many tears after losses. The medals we won were shined and put on the walls.

Winning is important to us and we think we can do it this high school season.”

Jensen also has sensed a special feeling about this season’s Ponderosa team.

“We’ve really connected well,” she said. “It’s like no other high school year I’ve played. It’s been so fun.”

Englewood • The girls soccer team, second in the 4A/3A Colorado 7 League, had won three consecutive games before a scheduled game against Alameda. The Pirates face Arvada on April 26 and are 8-0 against the Bulldogs dating back to 2009.

• The baseball team finishes the regular season with games against Alameda and at Fort Morgan on April 27. The team has lost 28 straight games dating back to a forfeit win over Jefferson on May 2, 2016.

Heritage • Rachel Sabey, who had been on the coaching staff for five years, is the new head coach for the Liberty Belles, the varsity dance team.

• The baseball team’s 2.08 team earned-run average continues to lead the Continental League. The Eagles, coming off a 5-2 loss to Castle View on April 18, will try to stay close to league-leading Mountain Vista but has three and maybe four games, depending on a rescheduled contest scheduled for a five-day stretch.

Terry leaving Vista for family reasons Mountain Vista assistant principal and athletic director Shawn Terry is leaving because of family reasons. He has accepted a job as assistant principal and athletic director at Rocky Mountain in Fort Collins.

Terry was driving two hours a day to Mountain Vista from his home in Loveland. He had planned to purchase a house in Highlands Ranch when he moved from Northridge High School in Greeley to Vista.

However, his daughter Payton developed a rare and painful nerve syndrome called CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome). All her doctors are in northern Colorado, although she went to three specialists once a week at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

The CRPS is in remission but last fall the symptoms came back.

“She will have this the rest of her life but the stress of the move could start us back to square one,” said Terry. “My daughter loves her school and friends and I do not want to risk that with her.

I absolutely love Mountain Vista and everyone here but I took a job 10 minutes from my home.”

Littleton • Brittany Line won the shot put event April 19 at the 4A Jeffco Relays with a throw of 37-02.75.

She finished third in the discus compeititon.

• The girls soccer team snapped a two-game losing streak to Wheat Ridge with a 2-0 win on April 20 as keeper Lily Jensen made seven saves.

• The boys lacrosse team, which had won seven of eight games, has a non-league game scheduled April 27 at George Washington. In three previous games played against the Patriots, the Lions have won all three by a combined score of 47-7.

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Signing key players among top priorities for Nuggets Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly says contract extensions for center Nikola Jokic and guard Will Barton are among his offseason priorities and he hinted coach Michael Malone might be in line for one, too.

The Nuggets have increased their win totals from 30 to 40 to 46 under Malone but they extended their playoff drought to five years when they lost in overtime at Minnesota in the season finale earlier this month.

“This is the most confident I’ve been in our core group since I’ve been here,” said Connelly, who’s been in his post in Denver since 2013. “I think we have the makings of a team that can enjoy sustainably high levels of success.

“I think there’s going to be some pretty interesting financial decisions we’ll make this offseason.”

Jokic was drafted in the second round in 2014 and signed a three-year, $4 million deal a year later. The Nuggets have a $1.6 million fourth-year option, which they can decline this summer and instead give Jokic a max contract.

While that would crimp their budget next season, it would keep their star away from free agency.

“He’s a guy that’s been tremendous in how quickly he’s developed and a guy that we love and he loves Denver. So, the sooner we can get his signature on a long-term contract, the better,” Connelly said April 13.

Connelly also lauded the versatile Barton’s growth, and said: “We hope we can get something done. He’s our guy.

We love him and I think if he’s back in a Denver jersey, it’s good for both him and the team.”

Malone has a year left on his original four-year deal he signed in 2015.

Although he wouldn’t commit to an extension for his coach this summer, Connelly made it clear how he feels about Malone and his staff, suggesting

it would be foolhardy to view a 46-win season as a disappointment or a fireable offense.

“I think Coach and his staff have done a wonderful job,” Connelly said.

“We’ve got to continue to challenge each other. We’ve got to get better. This press conference is premature. We can’t keep having it after the regular season.”

In praising Malone, Connelly cited his 16-game improvement over two years and the development of the team’s core young players, emphasizing the difficulty in coaching a young team.

The Nuggets played better than any team in the West over the last dozen games and took a six-game winning streak into the season finale against the Timberwolves. That marked the first time in franchise history that the Nuggets had posted six straight wins against teams with winning records.

Yet, their inability to close out a seventh straight victory left them lamenting a dozen or so games they frittered away during a trying season in which free agent addition Paul Millsap missed 44 games and second-leading scorer Gary Harris missed 11.

“I thought 46 wins would have us firmly in the playoffs, in a pretty good spot,” Connelly said. “I’m certainly disappointed we didn’t make it. ... But as I reflect on the season and the growth that we’ve shown, I’m unbelievably proud of our team.”

Yet, he’s also running low on patience.

“I thought we had extended stretches of very good basketball. I think at times we had games that were inexcusable, and those games come back to haunt you,” Connelly said.

Echoing Malone, Connelly said this season was never a “playoffs-or-bust” undertaking, but next season certainly will have that feel.

“I think we’re there,” Connelly said.

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

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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 2, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) William D. Day Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Date of Deed of Trust August 15, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2097597 Original Principal Amount $181,567.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $162,860.10

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 50, BLOCK 11, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 8120 South Laredo Court, Englewood, CO 80112.

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, 06/06/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/12/2018 Last Publication: 5/10/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 02/02/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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DATE: 02/02/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-805906-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0061-2018 First Publication: 4/12/2018 Last Publication: 5/10/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0092-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 16, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Robert W Attleson Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust October 16, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 06, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6158433 Original Principal Amount $162,220.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $127,072.15 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 3, BLOCK 1, WINDEMERE HOMES, TRACT NO 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6529 S Windermere St, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/20/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE

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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: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 02/16/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Susan Hendrick #33196 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Nigel G Tibbles #43177 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO180027 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.: 0092-2018 First Publication: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0042-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 24, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Judith A Stewart Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-21 Date of Deed of Trust September 06, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 21, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6136125 Original Principal Amount $204,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $191,188.74 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 25, BLOCK 5, BELVUE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7526 S Elati St, Littleton, CO 80120.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein,

with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Original Grantor(s) MICHAEL G STONE Original Beneficiary(ies) ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND METLIFE HOME LOANS, SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DESIGNATED AS LOT 25, BLOCK 5, BELU.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN VUE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS STATE OF COLORADO. TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT Also known by street and number as: Date of Deed of Trust 7526 S Elati St, Littleton, COTo 80120. advertise yourJuly public notices call 303-566-4100 22, 2009 County of Recording THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Arapahoe OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENRecording Date of Deed of Trust CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF July 27, 2009 TRUST. Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) NOTICE OF SALE B9080803 Original Principal Amount The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se$592,500.00 cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Outstanding Principal Balance has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale $525,918.05 as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, trust have been violated as follows: failure to 05/23/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County pay principal and interest when due together Administration Building, 5334 South Prince with all other payments provided for in the evidStreet, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and highest and best bidder for cash, the said real other violations thereof. property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in FIRST LIEN. said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale LOT 4, BLOCK 1, WILLOW CREEK, FILING and other items allowed by law, and will issue to NO.7, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as COLORADO. provided by law.

Also known by street and number as: First Publication: 3/29/2018 7934 SOUTH TRENTON STREET, Last Publication: 4/26/2018 CENTENNIAL, CO 80112.

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENLATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE TRUST. PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; NOTICE OF SALE

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IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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.

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 01/24/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Susan Hendrick #33196 Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Nigel G Tibbles #43177 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO180016 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.: 0042-2018 First Publication: 3/29/2018 Last Publication: 4/26/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0043-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 24, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) MICHAEL G STONE Original Beneficiary(ies) METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT Date of Deed of Trust July 22, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 27, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9080803 Original Principal Amount $592,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/23/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/29/2018 Last Publication: 4/26/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

DATE: 01/24/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006805360

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.: 0043-2018 First Publication: 3/29/2018 Last Publication: 4/26/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0071-2018

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

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0071-2018

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 9, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) A. Denise Tautfest Original Beneficiary(ies) Ameriquest Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LSF10 Master Participation Trust Date of Deed of Trust January 16, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4024216 Original Principal Amount $144,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $106,562.10

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.

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 02/09/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Croke #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-802098-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

THE EAST 150 FEET OF OT 24, BLOCK 1, BOULEVARD GARDENS ANNEX, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

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Also known by street and number as: 3325 S Clay St, Englewood, CO 80110.

Legal Notice NO.: 0071-2018 First Publication: 4/19/2018 Last Publication: 5/17/2018 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, 06/13/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/19/2018 Last Publication: 5/17/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 02/09/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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

Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Croke #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-802098-LL

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

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0072-2018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 9, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) KENT B. MORRISON AND KATHY A. MORRISON Original Beneficiary(ies) OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-OPT5, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT5 Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 03, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6050739 Original Principal Amount $277,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $210,275.47 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

Original Principal Amount $277,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $210,275.47 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 10, BLOCK 7, STARK BROTHERS WOODLAWN ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5596 S ELMWOOD ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/13/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/19/2018 Last Publication: 5/17/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 02/09/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007276926 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.

indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007276926

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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.: 0072-2018 First Publication: 4/19/2018 Last Publication: 5/17/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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First Publication: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

On February 20, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

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

Original Grantor(s) IMOGENE MANUELITO Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First Choice Loan Services, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK2 Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 20, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3062857 Original Principal Amount $270,414.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $249,496.27

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0095-2018

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.

DATE: 02/20/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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

Deanne R Stodden #33214 Alex M Beltz #43310 Torben M. Welch #34282 Matthew Ryan Sullivan #39728 Messner & Reeves LLC 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-1800 Attorney File # 7729.0121

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.

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LOT 15, BLOCK 18, BROADWAY ESTATES, FILING NO. ONE, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Notice NO.: 0095-2018 First Publication: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 6673 South Washington Street, Centennial, CO 80121.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/20/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/26/2018 Last Publication: 5/24/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Margaret E. Peterson, a/k/a Margaret Ellen Peterson, Deceased Case Number: 18PR30366

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or before August 28, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffrey J. Peterson Personal Representative 1125 17th Street, Suite 2200 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No.: 521521 First Publication: April 26, 2018 Last Publication: May 10, 2018 Publisher: Centennial Citizen and 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;

Balancing Government Actions....

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 10, BLOCK 7, STARK BROTHERS WOODLAWN ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5596 S ELMWOOD ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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Legal Notice NO.: 0072-2018 First Publication: 4/19/2018 Last Publication: 5/17/2018 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, 06/13/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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First Publication: 4/19/2018

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

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DATE: 02/20/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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Denver Walking Tours Denver area residents and visitors are invited to experience downtown Denver through a free walking tour, a two-hour excursion that starts in Civic Center Park, winds through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks and ends in front of Coors Field.

Tours are offered every day. No reservations needed. Tours are free, and tips are encouraged. Go to http://www.denverfreewalkingtours.com/ for details.

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

Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. The free Fly Fishing 101 course teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303-768-9600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/park-meadowscolorado-orvis-retail-store/620.

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

Phidippides Track Club welcomes runners of all abilities to our weekly track workouts at Belleview Elementary next to Cherry Creek Park. The group meets at 5:45 p.m.

Tuesdays at the track, and running starts by 6 p.m. Workouts are usually 30-40 minutes and cover 3-4 miles of intervals with plenty of recovery time. For more information or to join, please go to http://www.phidippides. org/.

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

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

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

Program meetings are the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Genealogy workshop programs and early-bird meetings are the third Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, August and December. Visit www.ColumbineGenealogy.com or contact Bob Jenkins, CGHS president, at ColumbineGenealogy@ gmail.com.

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it that oversees food banks,” Gianotsos said. “We have to meet very strict requirements, and we’re audited and inspected. We’ve got refrigerated trucks, and all our people have undergone food safety training.”

Gianotsos said their oversight ensures that donated food actually goes to people in need, and that the agency offers food safety training to member agencies and often donates equipment like freezers. She said Food Bank of the Rockies also has liaisons who work with stores and restaurants to maximize donations.

She added that member agencies pay pennies per pound of food, and that Food Bank of the Rockies operates at a net loss and is funded by donations and mostly staffed by volunteers.

“At the end of the day, this is about the clients,” Gianotsos said.

“They might have compromised immune systems, or be elderly or very young. We want to make sure that there’s tracking and safety in place, like any other food distribution network.”

Neighbors helping neighbors The picture is looking good at small community food pantries, many of which are run by local churches.

“Our donations are strong,” said Ruth Marlow, who helps run

the Open Arms Food Bank in the Church For All Nations at 6500 W. Coal Mine Ave. in Jefferson County.

Still, Marlow said she’s seen more needy people in the last few years than at any other time in her 27 years of working with food banks.

“Just because the economy’s better doesn’t mean people aren’t still swamped with medical bills,” Marlow said.

Denver’s crackdown on homelessness in recent years has pushed some needy people out into the suburbs, said Don Cadwallader, who runs the Fish of Westminster food bank out of a pair of churches.

“The need is growing, but our supplies are growing too, thanks to Food Bank of the Rockies’ partnership program,” Cadwallader said.

Food banks can make a world of difference for their recipients.

“I was homeless a few years ago, and when I finally got into an apartment, the cost meant I didn’t have food or clothing for my kids,” said Charlotte Nelson, who was visiting IFCS on April 6 to register for a Mother’s Day gift basket.

She’s come to IFCS several times over the last few years as she gets on her feet in life.

“To have something like this easily accessible means the difference between my kids eating and not eating. I know for some people it might be hard to come to a food bank, but you don’t have to do it with your tail between your legs. Everyone hits a rough patch at some point, and everyone can use a hand at some point.”

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