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R The Williamses, a Centennial couple, have fostered 18 children and received an award for their excellent care.

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‘We are all responsible for their well-being’ Centennial family recognized for selfless foster care

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Centennial residents Margie and Rob Williams had no idea 13 years ago that adopting three children would eventually lead to providing care for 18 foster youths and special recognition for their quality care of the kids.

Margie Williams said many of them stay in contact by texting, calling and visiting.

“They are a blessing to our lives,” she said. “Each of them have poured something into our lives. It is a joy to see them growing, learning skills and becoming stronger.”

At the governor’s mansion in Denver on May 13, the Williams family was joined by four other Colorado foster families recognized by the Colorado Department of Human Services for their dedication to foster children as part of National Foster Month in May. The other recognized families were from Aurora, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Broomfield.

More than 100 people attended the luncheon, listening to speeches given by Robin Hickenlooper, wife of Gov. John Hickenlooper, and Reggie Bicha, executive director of the Colorado Department of Human Services.

“This is one of my favorite days of the year,” Bicha said at the ceremony. “We often hear of the seemingly heroic experiences of foster parents and we wonder: ‘Could I do that?’ The truth is, the five

families we recognize today are ordinary Coloradans who have answered the call and stepped up to care for children and youth who need a safe and loving place to live while their parents receive support and learn the skills they need to build a stable home.”

Margie, 52, and Rob, 61, adopted three siblings 13 years ago who were portrayed in a traveling display and online photo gallery, the Colorado Heart Gallery, showing children and teens waiting to be adopted.

“It is never a kid’s fault that they are in foster care,” Margie Williams said. “Unfortunately, kids end up with the brunt of the pain.”

With their children grown, the couple decided to start caring for foster youths four years ago. The family chose to welcome sibling groups, seeking to keep them together.

“We felt God tugging at our hearts to fill our bedrooms with kids again,” Margie Williams said. “We are here to be a safe haven for kiddos while they are in this transition in their lives.”

According to the Colorado Department of Human Services, five children a day enter foster care. There are 2,058 Colorado youths in foster care and 824 in group homes or in residential treatment facilities. The 1,915 certified foster homes in the state are not enough to fit the needs of all the children, according to human services.

“Children are Colorado’s most precious resource, and we are all responsible for their well-being,” Robin Hickenlooper said at the ceremony. “Our communities are stronger when children are safe, happy and loved. We all have the ability to change a child’s life, and these five wonderful foster families are inspirations to all of us to do more for children in our communities.”

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State legislators talk successes and failures

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

State lawmakers were counting their wins and losses in the days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

Colorado Community Media talked to a couple of high-ranking state representatives, a Democrat and a Republican, for perspective on the session that ended May 10.

Successes House Speaker Crisanta Duran, DDenver, and House Assistant Minority Leader Cole Wist, R-Centennial, both count the passage of a construction defects reform bill as a success this year.

House Bill 1279, if signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper, will require the approval of a majority of members of a homeowners association to approve

a lawsuit against a contractor. It would also require HOA boards to disclose projected costs of proposed litigation to members and call a meeting at which the executive board and the developer or builder will have an opportunity to present arguments.

It drew support from across the spectrum and was sponsored by both Duran and Wist.

“It’s a big step in the right direction,” Wist said.

The bill was introduced with bipartisan support after a similar measure died in a committee in the Democratcontrolled House after passing the Republican-controlled Senate. That measure, Senate Bill 156, would have also required HOAs to enter into thirdparty arbitration with builders before filing suit, and drew broad opposition from House Democrats.

“We were able to find common ground that will hopefully spur more condos being built,” Duran said.

Wist also said he considers House Bill 1150, limiting bail for stalking or domestic violence offenders; House Bill 1220, limiting residential marijuana grows, and House Bill 1302, establishing laws on juvenile sexting, as successes as well.

Duran said Senate Bill 267, converting the hospital provider fee to an enterprise program and funding infrastructure projects, was a success.

She also counted some criminal justice reform bills as successes.

Failures Duran and Wist both count the Legislature’s inability to come to a consensus on transportation-infrastructure funding as a disappointment, but from

different points of view.

Democrats, and a few Republicans, supported a bill that would have put a sales tax increase in front of voters in November in order to fund transportation projects. After passing the house with the support of four Republicans, it was stopped by the Senate finance committee.

“It was a bipartisan compromise,” Duran said of the bill, noting it had co-sponsorship from Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City.

She said she believes it could have passed on the Senate floor.

Wist says the state should prioritize infrastructure funding in the general fund rather that creating new taxes.

“There is waste in this budget that could be reallocated to transportation if only we had the process to do it,” he said.

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Cyclists set out to honor slain friend, fight deadly disease Highlands Ranch residents are traveling across the country

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch residents Steve Rice and Dave Kummer are not typical retirees. They are raising funds to fight a rare genetic disorder and paying tribute to a murdered friend by bicycling from the West Coast to the East Coast this summer, a trip that began May 20.

Rice, 66, and Kummer, 60, are riding to benefit KATA, the Kendall Atkinson and Taylor Atkinson Foundation, a Denver-based nonprofit that raises money for Fanconi anemia research.

KATA was started by Ken and Jeanne Atkinson. Ken Atkinson was a doctor who was killed by Kevin Lyons outside his Centennial home while trying to end a domestic dispute between his neighbors on April 4, 2016. Lyons pleaded guilty to murder on May 4.

The couple’s two youngest children, Kendall and Taylor,

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Fanconi anemia is a rare, inherited disorder that can lead to bone marrow failure and various cancers. The median lifespan of someone with Fanconi anemia is 33 years, but some people with the disorder can live for more than 50 years.

Rice has been on the KATA board since it was founded in 2006. The foundation has raised nearly $1.8 million for research, primarily for the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund based in Eugene, Oregon.

“Ken and Jean have done so much for the (Fanconi anemia) community in terms of raising awareness and money,” Rice said.

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Steve Rice and Dave Kummer pose with their road bikes on May 14 before the two friends took off on their Coast to Coast for KATA charity bike ride on May 20. The ride is in honor of Rice and Kummer’s friend, Ken Atkinson, a doctor who was slain outside his Centennial home in April 2016. All proceeds go to Atkinson’s foundation supporting research for a rare genetic disorder, Fanconi anemia.

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Both Rice and Kummer knew Ken Atkinson for more than 20 years and were devastated by his death.

“Ken was my best friend,” Rice said. “Ken’s legacy is our driving factor in doing this.”

The ride, spanning 4,064 miles, is a feat that neither Kummer nor Rice has previously attempted. The two have been training since October.

“I didn’t even own a road bike,” Kummer said. “I bought a bike and since then have done 3,100 miles of training.”

In order to make their coast-tocoast goal in the estimated 71 days, riding from Florence, Oregon, to Popham Beach State Park, Maine, the cyclists must average 85 miles a day, or six to eight hours of riding.

The cyclists have set aside one day a week for recovering.

Along the route, Rice and Kummer will stay with families affected by

Fanconi anemia. Each day they ride will be in honor of an individual with the disorder.

“What a great incentive each day to have a family that we are dedicating the ride to,” Rice said. “This is really a small thing we can do to help.”

Fundraising for Fanconi anemia research has just started. Since April, the ride has raised $16,000. All funds will be donated to KATA, with the cycle trip expenses being selffunded by Rice and Kummer.

“The research that is being done has a broad impact,” Rice said.

“When Kendall and Taylor were diagnosed, it was very rare for anyone to make it out of their teen years.”

Fanconi anemia research Brad Preston, the scientific director at the Fanconi Anemia Science Fund and a professor at the University of Washington, said research on the disorder benefits millions of people.

Because genetic damage cannot be repaired by their bodies, those with Fanconi anemia are susceptible

to many cancers. Fanconi anemia research pours into cancer research, finding ways to prevent and cure cancers.

Because of this research, the National Institutes of Health grants about $10 for every dollar donated to Fanconi Anemia research.

Recently, BRCA1 and BRCA2, breast cancer and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes, have been identified as Fanconi anemia genes.

According to American Cancer Society statistics, 1.69 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer and 22,440 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United States a year. The BRCA gene discovery will lead to further research to prevent those cancers, Preston said.

“The research we do on Fanconi anemia is bigger than Fanconi anemia,” Preston said. “It impacts other cancers, breast cancer for sure. It is investing in the broader area of cancer research.”

The research is also greatly improving the life of those with the disorder. People with Fanconi anemia

essentially have a defect where damage to their genes in not repaired.

They eventually need a bone marrow transplant.

Research advances over the past 20 years brought the likelihood of surviving a bone marrow transplant for Fanconi anemia patients from less than 20 percent to 90 percent.

“The importance of biomedical research is that 20 years ago, if you were diagnosed, it was the kiss of death,” Preston said. “Now if you are diagnosed, you are going to have a good 30 years.”

Lisa Nash’s daughter, Molly, has Fanconi anemia. Molly, 22, had a bone marrow transplant 17 years ago. The Denver family is thankful for the technology that has kept their daughter alive “The medical advancement since Molly was born is phenomenal” Nash said. “Every Fanconi anemia patient deserves to have a full, long life. … Molly was born with this awful, horrible disorder. We never know how long she is going to be here, so we make every day count.”

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Man sentenced to 96 years in prison for jewelry store robbery STAFF REPORT

A Detroit man was sentenced to 96 years in prison for his role in a smash-and-grab at the Ben Bridge jewelry store at Park Meadows mall in August 2015.

On May 12, District Judge David Stevens sentenced Marquis DeShawn McDonald, 28, to concurrent sentences on five counts.

In January, a jury found McDonald guilty of racketeering under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, theft, conspiracy to commit theft, criminal mischief

and aggravated motor vehicle theft.

“McDonald and his accomplices came all the way from Michigan to target that store,” Deputy District Attorney Valerie Brewster, who prosecuted the case, said in an 18th Judicial District news release. “But that doesn’t get in the way McDonald of seeking justice for the victims and making sure the community is safe. We did and will track them down.”

On Aug. 20, 2015, McDonald and three accomplices entered the Park Meadows shopping center in Lone Tree to scope out the Ben Bridge jewelry store. The men had traveled from Detroit with others who were part of a robbery ring, the release states.

Two of the men entered the jewelry store about 7 p.m. with sledgehammers and destroyed a watch case, stealing or damaging 14 Rolex watches worth more than $284,000.

The men ran out of the store, but a stolen getaway car was not where it was expected to be.

Witnesses led law enforcement to the fleeing men, all four of whom were caught near the mall shortly after the robbery.

The other three men have pleaded guilty to various charges and have already been sentenced.

“Criminals should not think they can come into this jurisdiction to commit crimes and get away with them,” said District Attorney George Brauchler. “Outof-state criminals who come here to commit their crimes will find themselves long-time residents of Colorado, just like this guy.”

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Four Memorial Day ceremonies in the south metro area are scheduled to honor and pay tribute to fallen veterans and to all those who have served or are serving their country in the military services.

The ceremonies are in keeping with the tradition that established the Memorial Day holiday, which stated that it is an occasion “... to honor all veterans laid to rest in this sacred national cemetery, to all the prisoners of war and those missing in action who never returned, to all who have served

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The initial event honoring veterans will be held at 2 p.m. May 28 at Fisher Auditorium, located at The Englewood Campus at 3800 S. Logan St. There will be speeches and the event will include a special time to recognize Vietnam veterans.

Music for the event will be provided by the Joe Peterson Orchestra.

The following day, May 29, is the official observance of Memorial Day, and the first of three Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at 8 a.m. in the Veterans Circle in the Littleton Cemetery at 6155 S. Prince St. A second, mirror-image service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Littleton World War II Memorial in Ketring Park, 6000 S. Gallup St. Both ceremonies in Littleton, sponsored by the Pat Hannon Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666 and the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103, follow the same program. Speakers will be post officials and the El Jebel Pipe Band will play “Amazing Grace” and the All Veterans Honor Guard will fire the traditional 21-gun salute.

The ceremonies will include reading of the poem “In Flanders Fields” and the poem, “My Plea” written by Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Hannon, the first Littleton resident to die in the Vietnam War.

There will also be a reading of a poem written by Navy SEAL Danny Dietz.

At 11 a.m. there will be a ceremony near the lake at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. in southwest Denver. The ceremony is sponsored by the Associated Veterans of Colorado. Featured speakers include Congressman Mike Coffman, Sally Howser Hanfelder of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Colorado National Guard Brig. Gen. Donald Laucirica.

As part of the ceremonies, a group representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Retired Enlisted Association Auxiliary and the Gold Star Wives will place a ceremonial wreath at a symbolic grave marker, and the honor guard will raise their rifles and fire a 21-gun salute.

After the rifle salute, more than 30 musicians from Bugles Around the World will space themselves around the lake as they play an echo version of “Taps,” sending the haunting notes of that last bugle call across the rows and rows of gleaming white markers standing in arrow-straight rows.

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Paddle boarding, tours launch Rueter-Hess activities Programs at reservoir will grow with progressive years

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Plans for the recreational use of the Rueter-Hess Reservoir are beginning to take shape, but packing up the family for a day of fun at the beach is still a long way off.

On May 1, Parker Town Council unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with the town of Castle Rock and the Rueter-Hess Recreation Authority to specify which recreational activities will be permitted at the reservoir.

According to Jim Cleveland, director of Parker Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, paddle boarding and reservoir tours will be the only public activities available this summer.

“With each progressive year, the programming will grow,” Cleveland said. Future activities will include fishing, swimming, kayaking and camping events for children.

Paddle boarding will be available on Fridays and Sundays from June 9 through the month of September. Colorado SUP Sports, a private paddle boarding company operating from Chatfield Reservoir, will be responsible for all paddle board rentals and lessons. Rentals can be booked on the company’s website, coloradosupsports.com.

Tours of the reservoir will be open to the public one Friday per month this summer, though details about online information and registration for the tours are still being finalized.

Safety and infrastructure are the town’s top priorities regarding the reservoir and surrounding property, according to Cleveland and Parker Recreation Manager Mary Colton. Currently, dirt roads are the only access to the reservoir and there are no shelters, picnic tables or other amenities.

More information and updates on reservoir activities will be available soon in the parks section of the town’s website, Cleveland said.

“Obviously, people are excited to use it,” Colton said. “It’s just a matter of getting the site ready.”

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Musing about numbing nourishment is food for thought, or thought for food QUIET DESPERATION

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here’s comfort food and there’s discomfort food.

Sometimes one precedes the other.

I am still trying to figure out what discomfort food led to this narrative. Usually I can look back, and finger the wrongdoer. But not this time.

I woke with a stomachache, felt old and useless, and didn’t feel like doing anything.

But when you live alone, you’d better roust at some point, because no one is headed your way with soup.

The Washington Post (2014) reported that there are more Americans living alone than ever before.

In the 1920s it was roughly 5 percent. Now it’s more than 27 percent. In Manhattan and Washington, D.C., it’s closer to 50 percent.

If you have looked into this, you know that aging alone raises health and safety issues.

In my instance, the good news is that I do not live in the woods, or on a farm in the middle of nowhere.

My episode, which passed (he said), made me commiserate with anyone who can’t get up and about without pain. Or anyone who cannot get up at all.

I’ve seen that.

My misery accomplished something else.

It kept me off of the computer and my nose

out of the news.

The news has never been this sour. I can’t seem to get any relief. Maybe the trick, occasionally, is to eat a stuffed pepper or a smothered burrito.

Current events hold little consequence when you are unwell.

Was a time when I drank to extricate myself. I went to time zones where the clocks are all counterclockwise.

Somehow or other, I have gathered just enough wisdom to get beyond that.

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Taking advantage of an unexpected and welcome break from technology

I Keep a close eye on factors that move financial markets FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

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nvestors may be watching the wrong indicators. When the stock markets continue to top new highs, many are prone to making poor decisions based on emotion rather than fundamentals.

It is easy to get caught up in the daily noise the media focuses on. What is the latest tweet from Washington?

Shouldn’t the stock market

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Take a closer look at fundamentals. This is what will dictate true stock valuation when the dust settles from the latest distraction.

On the positive side we SEE KUMMER, P13

f you are like most people, we have all had those moments where we wish that we could take a break from technology, or at least some of the technology that seems to preoccupy our lives. Well, this past week I had WINNING an issue with my WORDS laptop and tablet that required that I give up both so that they could be repaired and data salvaged.

As I left both devices in the capable hands of my IT team and Michael Norton boarded my flight home, I thought I would feel nervous or anxious about not having access to my files or my email. But as it turned out, I felt this overwhelming sense of calm and peace. Almost as if I were leaving for a little bit of vacation.

Now I still had my phone, and I was able to see email if I wanted to, I could text if I needed to, and I could check on what’s happening in the news all from the palm of my hand. But instead, I decided that for the next two days I was going to make phone calls to the people I needed to communicate with, not just send a text or email.

I went back to taking notes and capturing outlines for presentations on a pad of paper instead of on my laptop. It was very freeing and I believe it actually stimulated even greater creativity. I mean there is nothing like a blank sheet of paper and pen and pencil to begin drafting ideas and plans.

I enjoyed real conversations with my clients and co-workers.

We had more meaningful dialogues, which led to deeper discussions and even more opportunities. I thought maybe I should go somewhat technology free more often.

Maybe you have done the same thing in your family that other families have done. Things such as no cell phones at the dinner table or during any meal for that matter. Or all cell phones remain in the car when we go out to a movie or restaurant. I have even heard of some families that choose one of the days of the weekend to go completely technology-free as a family for the day.

When it comes to reading, I still prefer a hardcover or paperback book over any type of e-reading device. To me there is just something about the feel of a book compared to the e-readers.

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SMITH FROM PAGE 12

But I don’t know exactly what I would do if I was mostly immobilized. I read about people who live it out with courage, no matter what they are up against.

I don’t think the arrow is pointing in that direction.

When I felt fit again, I thought about comfort food.

What is your comfort food? Here in

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have: • Falling unemployment and increased job creation.

• Strong corporate earnings for the second consecutive quarter after an earnings recession.

• Improving manufacturing and service output.

• The Federal Reserve Board’s vote of confidence in an improving economy.

• Renewed commitment from the European Central Bank for sustaining Eurozone economies.

• French elections placing a moderate President at the helm to reduce concerns of more countries leaving the Eurozone.

• A peaceful and long process on the Brexit to avoid unexpected surprises.

• Oil prices hovering near a stabilization point keeping fuel costs low.

• China announcing an improving

NORTON FROM PAGE 12

Although I read on a regular basis, over these past two days I felt even more compelled to read as well as felt a sense of warmth and comfort with the book in my hand.

With technology comes advancements and efficiencies, I totally get that. But technology can also be a distraction and rob us of opportunities to interact with all of the people in our lives. It draws our attention unnecessarily away from our tasks at hand, such as driving, and sometimes even when we are pretending to carry on a conversation.

I don’t know about you, but I do be-

America it might be different than what an ailing Norwegian asks for.

An ailing Norwegian might want puffin.

Comfort food is typically associated with childhood or home cooking.

We all experience very different childhoods, however.

The Smiths were middle-class, and we ate middle-class meals.

When little Princess Charlotte of Cambridge isn’t feeling it, what might she ring for? It can’t be macaroni and cheese.

Macaroni and cheese comes out on

top in the United States. Meatloaf is in there too, along with sweets, especially ice cream.

Further on down the line are clams. Much further down.

Diners, which are disappearing, are the beneficent angels of comfort food.

I will write a poem to mashed potatoes and gravy. Chicken and dumplings? I am working on a song.

Just keep spicy food away from my door, when the ague is on me, even though your intentions might be kindly.

Unless, of course, you want to keep me down.

One of my girlfriends preferred me when I was off a bit.

“Craig, I have a new recipe,” she would say, and before I caught on to her, I’d have a next-day bout.

This is a get-well card from a stranger. Be yourself and shine on again soon, you crazy diamond.

economy.

There is always uncertainty, though, that is weighing heavily on investor’s minds.

Will lower oil prices start to hurt the major stock indexes? Will the economic growth worldwide continue to improve? Is there a housing bubble? What would trigger a stock market correction? How will Germany vote later this year regarding the Eurozone? Are stock prices sustainable at these valuations? Will inflation increase with full employment and wage pressures?

These are all worthwhile concerns, which make it very important to analyze your holdings for how each of these would impact you.

This is a better process than just selling for the sake of trying to avoid the unknown. Each position in your portfolio should represent a goal and it is important to revisit that to make certain you are positioned correctly for your situation. If you have too many positions doing the same thing, then you may lack diversification. This could be detrimental when prices do adjust.

Keep in mind that bull markets do not die of old age but rather from an unforeseen event. Instead of guessing what and when that might be, it is better to have a solid strategy designed to keep you focused on your goals.

ner for 30 years and is President of Kummer Financial Strategies, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a 6-year 5280 Top Advisor. Visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

lieve I am going to build a technology-free day into my weekly schedule.

Maybe this makes me a dinosaur, I am not sure, but I know that it was freeing, it did stimulate creativity, connections to people were greater, and distractions were minimalized.

How about you? Could you use a break from technology? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can embrace the efficiencies that technology has to offer, but also spend time in a technology-free environment, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Plan-

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

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Two civilian initiatives are coming to Colorado to help veterans and their families deal with traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress and other problems, the University of Colorado said.

The recently announced five-year, $38 million gift from the Marcus Foundation will create the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at the university’s Anschutz Medical Campus

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in Aurora, helping veterans manage the lingering effects of service-related concussions.

The foundation was established by Bernard Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot.

The university also announced it will work with the Cohen Veterans Network to establish a mental health clinic for Denver-area veterans and their families. The Cohen Network, started by hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen, committed $9.8 million over three years for the clinic.

Both programs are separate from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which is building a $1.7 billion medical center less than a mile from the Anschutz Medical Campus in the Denver suburb of Aurora.

Officials of the new civilian programs said they will complement VA services and fill some gaps. Both will offer care to veterans who are ineligible for VA services because they received other-than-honorable discharges.

The Marcus Institute will

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Kelly, a neurologist, led the Defense Department’s National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for seven years. The center treats activeduty servicemen and women with traumatic brain injuries and psychological health conditions.

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He explains aspects of the Islamic faith — the names of the five daily prayers, why shoes aren’t allowed in the mosque, the reason some Muslim women wear head coverings.

As he concludes, he tells the Highlands Ranch students that Islam is a religion of peace.

Then he bids them farewell.

“I pray for the healing of America,” he says. “I love you all.”

‘Fear of the unknown’ The field trip is part of the mosque’s outreach programs to educate communities about what Islam is — and what it isn’t.

Iman Jodeh, the mosque’s spokeswoman who coordinates the programs, jokingly calls the presentations “Islam 101.”

“I dispel a lot of myths,” she said. “I keep it simple but educate people.”

Misconceptions about Islam, such as the subJodeh jugation of women and desire for a holy war with people of other faiths, are constant topics for Jodeh.

“Those views are nowhere in the religion,” she says, adding that reports of terrorism in the news amplify fear of the Islamic community.

That fear has led to a rise in antiIslamic sentiment and hate crimes against Muslims across the United States and in the metro Denver community, law enforcement officials and community leaders say.

In the metro area, mosques are receiving threatening phone calls.

Members report their children being asked if they carry bombs to school in their backpacks. In February, someone threw a rock through a window at the Colorado Muslim Society mosque.

The center recently began self-defense classes for female members.

After the Orlando nightclub shooting last June, a gang of bikers rode its motorcycles from a local bar to the

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Imam Shafi Abdulaziz addresses a group of students from Mountain Ridge Middle School during their field trip to the Masjid Abu Bakr, a mosque inside the Colorado Muslim Society building on Parker Road. Students from several area schoools have toured the facility to learn about — and dispel myths about — the Islamic faith.

TOM SKELLEY parking lot of the Metro North Denver Islamic Center in Northglenn, revving engines and yelling slurs, according to Imam ShemsAdeen Ben-Masaud.

Some of the men flipped their middle fingers at security cameras.

Women in the group flashed their breasts.

A few months ago, a self-appointed “neighborhood watch” group came to the center. They were invited inside and given tea and cookies, only to leave and make misleading, hateful Facebook posts.

“There’s a lot of fear of the Islamic faith,” said Ben-Masaud, a native Coloradan born and raised in Aurora.

“A lot of it comes from fear of the unknown.”

A noticeable uptick Local officials and community leaders blame much of the increase in anti-Islamic sentiment and incidents on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign rhetoric that broadly painted Muslims as violent extremists.

Federal courts in Washington state and Hawaii are weighing the constitutionality of his controversial travel ban, an executive order that would bar citizens from six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. Data backs up what Jodeh and others in the Islamic community are feeling, said Robert Troyer, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado.

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For more information on cooking classes, tours or other programs offered by Meet the Middle East, go to facebook. com/MeetTheMiddleEastUS or info@ meetthemiddleeast.

Islamic Center of Golden 619 19th St., Golden 720-989-1888 icgolden.org “There has been an uptick (of hate crimes against Muslims) since Nov. 8,” said Troyer, who took the call from Ben-Masaud reporting the bikers’ harassment. “To say there was a noticeable uptick after the election is factual.”

Data from the FBI showed a 67 percent increase in hate crimes against Muslims in the United States in 2015, the latest year statistics are available. A total of 257 incidents were called in to police — more may

The center offers tours upon request. Call or email tour@icgolden.org to reserve a time.

Metro Denver North Islamic Center 11141 Irma Drive, Northglenn 303-920-0252 masjidikhlas.org The center hosts open houses the first Saturday of every month, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Rocky Mountain Islamic Center 8054 West Jewell Ave., Lakewood 720-989-1463 lakewoodmasjid.com Tours are available and Friday prayers are open to the public to observe. Call to reserve a time.

Mile High Islamic Center 3550 North Sheridan Blvd., Denver 720-505-8270 bekcc.org have gone unreported.

The top two concerns that Troyer responds to from Muslims in the metro area focus on immigration and travel.

Third and fourth are reports of Muslim children being bullied at school and acts of vandalism and intimidation against local mosques.

Another area mosque, the Mile High Islamic Center in northwest Denver, was recently spray-painted.

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Community president Nihad Poljakovic believes it was “probably young kids who didn’t know what to do with their time.”

But he and most of the mosque’s members know fear too well to forget it.

They came to the U.S. in the 1990s to escape the Bosnian genocide. After Bosnia-Herzegovina declared independence Poljakovic from Yugoslavia in 1992, Bosnian Serb forces persecuted and killed some 80,000 Bosnian Muslims.

Rhetoric that labels Muslims as terrorists and enemies causes painful memories and a nagging anxiety for the Denver refugees.

“When someone even remotely points toward that direction, we get scared,” Poljakovic said. “Every one of us is in a defensive position.”

Troyer’s department, a subdivision of the United States Department of Justice, works to build trust with the Islamic community. He wants members to know that if they call him — or the police — help will come.

“Criminal predators … think the cops aren’t paying attention,” he said. “When a cop does show up (to investigate complaints) that can change the conduct.”

Imam ShemsAdeen Ben-Masaud attaches letters of support and encouragement to a bulletin board inside the Metro Denver North Islamic Center in Northglenn. BenMasaud says his mission is to reach out to people insulated by their surroundings and beliefs, not just the ones already sympathetic to minorities.

PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY Embracing the situation Despite rising hate crime rates and heightened anxiety, Ben-Masaud, Poljakovic and Jodeh all look past current trends to envision a more inclusive future. They are grateful they live in Colorado, with its accepting and diverse population.

Bulletin boards in each of their mosques are covered with letters of support. At Mile High, neighbors have sent flowers and called with supportive messages.

WHAT DO MUSLIMS BELIEVE? The Islamic faith goes back to the seventh century A.D., founded on the belief in the oneness of God, or Allah. They revere the Prophet Mohammed as the final of God’s prophets and follow teachings written in the Islamic holy text, the Quran.

There are five core principles, or “Pillars,” of the Islamic faith laid out in the Quran.

Paraphrased, they are: 1. Belief in one true God or “Allah” 2. Establishment of five daily prayers 3. Concern for and giving charity to the needy 4. Self-purification through fasting 5. The pilgrimage, or “hajj,” to Mecca for those who are able Basic Islamic beliefs and terms frequently mentioned, and sometimes misinterpreted, include: • Jihad: Iman Jodeh, spokeswoman for the Colorado Muslim Society, said the term “jihad,” which translates directly as “struggle,” is widely misconstrued to mean “holy war.”

She describes jihad as a personal struggle to be the best one can be.

“Everyone has a jihad,” Jodeh said. “It means being a good person, being a good Muslim, being a good neighbor … My jihad is to make sure people really understand what it means to be a Muslim.”

• Women’s rights: Both Jodeh and Imam ShemsAdeen Ben-Masaud agreed that Islam teaches that God created men and women equally, and they should be treated accordingly. Jodeh said extremist sects that don’t allow women to drive or vote are perverting true beliefs to suit their politics.

“That’s where culture has trumped the religion,” she said. “In the eyes of God, women are created equal to men.”

• Hijab: The term can refer to the head coverings many Muslim women wear to observe the principle of modesty, or to the principle itself. Men are also commanded to avert their glances at women’s bodies. Devout

Muslim women wear the hijab in front of men not in their immediate family, but are not required to wear them around their brothers, fathers, husbands, children or each other.

Muslim women, Jodeh included, do not always wear the hijab in public.

“It’s a personal choice,” Ben-Masaud said.

“It’s an act of devotion, everybody’s in different levels.”

• Jesus: Islam teaches that Jesus was the son of Mary in a virgin birth, and that he performed miracles like raising people from the dead and healing the sick. Muslims, like Jews, revere Jesus as a prophet, just as they do Moses, Abraham and other prophets esteemed in Christianity, but do not worship Jesus as the son of God. • Shariah law: Though it includes a framework for societal constructs, Shariah is a societal and personal understanding, not a penal code. Shariah dictates Muslims abide by the laws of whichever country they live in, therefore American Muslims are bound to abide by the Constitution.

Emad Mohammad, who has a doctorate in religion from Exeter University in the United Kingdom, said many associate Shariah with violence and oppression because extremists subvert Islam to suit their political agendas.

“There’s no country in the world that applies Islamic law properly,” he said. “Saudi Arabia and Iran claim to be Islamic governments but no one believes that.”

Videos of stonings and other atrocities are spread on YouTube and by the media, Mohammad said, perpetuating misconceptions about what Shariah law actually says.

“Imagine someone from outside the U.S. watching the ‘Jerry Springer Show’ to learn about American culture,” Mohammad said.

“If that’s all they see, they’ll think it’s a barbaric culture.”

In February, the “Protect Our Muslim Neighbors” rally took place in Denver’s Civic Center park, and thousands of Coloradans of all faiths stood in solidarity. Jodeh, Poljakovic and Ben-Masaud were there, too.

“The fact that the majority were non-Muslims, to me, speaks volumes,” Jodeh said.

For Ben-Masaud, the event reinforced his belief that times like these are a test for those who want to see a world united in peace. He is inspired to reach out to more people, even those who may resist him, to free people — including fellow Muslims — from their echo chambers.

“I believe this was meant to be,” he said. “It’s a responsibility on us, and a test to see what we’re going to do.

We can turn our backs … or we can embrace the situation that we’re in and work together.”

After the incident with the rock at Jodeh’s mosque, the Young Democrats of Arapahoe County raised more than $3,500 for repairs. More than 1,000 people showed up to form a “circle of peace” around the mosque during Friday prayers that week.

Attendance at educational and cooking classes at the center has doubled from last year. School field trips, like the one from Mountain Ridge Middle School, continue to book reservations.

Jodeh invites anyone who wants to understand Islam to simply ask.

“I will come to your church, I will come to your dinner party,” she said.

Islamic leaders, officials in law enforcement and anti-discrimination groups all point out that “retaliatory attacks” against mosques and Muslim individuals tend to spike after terrorist attacks like those in Paris, San Bernadino, California, and Orlando, Florida, though there has been a steady increase in these incidents since 2014.

Jeremy Shaver, associate regional director for Anti-Defamation League, Mountain States Region, said anti-Muslim incidents are part of a “bothersome trend,” but reports of harassment against other minority groups — blacks, immigrants, Jews, refugees and the LGBT community, are also on the rise.

“It’s been across the board,” Shaver said. “I think we would be cautious not to draw too dark of a connecting line between (these incidents) and a single person, but since the campaign there’s been a climate in extremist political rhetoric that has enabled people to say and do these types of things.”

• Anti-Muslim bias incidents including assaults, employment discrimination, street harassment and unwarranted contact by law enforcement: 2015: 1,409 2016: 2,213 Source: Council on American Islamic Relations • Anti-Muslim hate groups in the United States nearly tripled in 2016, from 34 in 2015 to 101 in 2016, including two in Colorado.

Source: Southern Poverty Law Center • Hate crimes against Muslims reported to the FBI 2014: 154 2015: 257 Of the crimes reported in 2015, 91 were assaults, the highest number since 2001 (93).

Source: FBI, Pew Research Center “There are no stupid questions — I’ve heard it all.”

A recent interaction gives Poljakovic hope.

He and other local Islamic leaders had been renting an event center for meetings for months. A member of a cleaning crew, no stranger to them at that point, approached Poljakovic after overhearing attendants saying “assalamualaikum,” the standard Muslim greeting for “peace be upon you.”

“Where are you guys from?” he asked.

When Poljakovic told him they were Muslim, the man was shocked.

“You are just normal people,” he said to them, puzzled. And relieved.

Poljakovic smiled.

“I said, ‘Just give us a chance. We’ll show you that we’re just as normal as everybody else.’”

Majid Nader, left, Mutaz Said, center, and Imam ShemsAdeen Ben-Masaud pray inside the Masjid Ikhlas mosque in Northglenn. BenMasaud says the mayor of Northglenn aad other state and local officials have been working with him to spread understanding and information about Islam.

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CURTAIN TIME ‘Venus in Fur’ “Venus in Fur” by David Ives will run for four performances at the Namastage Theatre, 1601 S. Pearl St., Denver.

Produced by Lea Marlene Actors Studio. Performances: 7:30 p.m. May 26, 27, June 2, 3. Tickets: $25 advance/$30 at the door: namastage.wellattended. com/events/venus-in-fur. (Lea Marlene offers a two-year Meisner Technique program to adult acting students — and children’s summer acting classes. 720638-2612, actasana.com.)

Baltimore “Hairspray,” based on the film by John Waters, is a musical by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan and

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Scott Wittman, playing through June 18 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street, Littleton. Directed and choreographed by Nick Sugar. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20-$42, 303-794-2782, ext. 5, townhallartscenter. org.

Myth and music “Sisyphus the Musical” is a new work by composer April Alsup, with book by Mary Scott, playing June 9-18, at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, with an optional third week.

Directed by Brandon Bill, with musical direction by Drew Bradley and choreography by Heather Brinkerhoff-

Westenskow. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: aurorafox.org, 303-739-1970.

Turkish tale for tykes “The Silent Princess: A Turkish Tale,” adapted by Jeri Franco, Samantha McDermott and Patti Murtha, plays through June 11 at the BITSY Stage, 1137 S. Huron St., Denver. Performances: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 9. The company’s sixth adaptation of an international folk tale.

Free, but reservations are required.

(Donations accepted.) bitsystage.com, patti@bitsystage.com, 720-328-5294. No late seating.

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Cult classic “The Rocky Horror Show” by Richard O’Brien plays through July 1, presented by Equinox Theatre Company at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. Tickets: equinoxtheatredenver.com.

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Progenitor shows talent tied to Arapahoe Community College Art and literary journal published for 52nd year

and from elsewhere in the country. A Launch Party was held on May 3 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC’s Littleton Campus, where writers read from their works in a festive atmosphere.

Copies are available free at the ACC library and online: writerstudio.wixsite.com/progenitor2017. (As a reader who loves the smell of fresh ink, I treasure a hard copy, desirable for its visual beauty, as well as excellent writing.) Some writers are current ACC students, others are graduate students, teachers, poets, working artists and a retired teacher.

Angie Thompson, editor of the 74-page book, wrote: “It’s difficult to excise thought, emotion and social attitudes from the creative outlets of art and literature. In fact, those very intangibles which give a depth of artistic expression that can move the human heart … They allow us a platform to ask questions and be vulnerable in expressive beauty, allowing others to join us in those pursuits ….”

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Progenitor: a person or thing that first indicates a direction, originates something, or serves as a model.

That is the opening-page definition from Progenitor volume LII, the 2017 edition of the Arapahoe Community College art and literary journal, reflecting the tumultuous times we are experiencing — as a nation and as individuals. For 52 years, ACC students have, with faculty support, published the journal, garnering a number of national awards for excellence.

Students sign up for English 231 and learn the ropes of editing, publishing, graphics, selection of fine art photos — and working as a creative team.

Entries are received from area writers

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Winning entries from the 2016 Writers Studio Literary Contest are included with a variety of other entries: • Poetry: “What if Blood is a Bone Thing” by Quinn Rennerfeldt.

• Poetry: “Redemption” by Sarah Vandermyden, a part-time ACC student and co-editor of the 2014 “Progenitor.”

• Prose: “Otters,“ a short story by retired teacher Charles Coleman, that brings memories to the present.

• Nonfiction: “Portraits” by English teacher/writer Kristin Leclaire looks at how we process images of self and others, with a focus/portrait of a young son with a heart defect.

• Fiction: “Wyoming: A Short Story”

by Laura Farnsworth, a Denver-area natural sciences artist and writer who is working on a collection of stories about the aging process, “all of them based, with great affection, on bits of family lore.” This is about crotchety, blind Stanley Szarka’s struggle and unexpected rescue.

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A launch party was held on May 3 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College for the staff and writers of the 2017 Progenitor, the annual art and literary magazine that is published by ACC students who sign up for a class in publishing, editing, graphics, etc.

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Plant sale makes for lively event at Hudson Gardens

T

he Colorado Water Garden Society will hold its Annual Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 4 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. (Members enter to shop at 9 a.m. You can join then.) Hardy water SONYA’S lilies, tropical water SAMPLER lilies, tropical and hardy marginal, bog plants and floating plants will be available on the patio of the former Hudson home, now the administrative office. Also: fertilizer tablets, pots, other accessories. Staff will Sonya Ellingboe be on hand for advice and photographs of blooms will be available. Admission is free. Information: Vicki Aber, docvicki@msn.com, 303-423-9216; Janet Bathurst, 303-421-1144, jebathurst@aol. com; colowatergardensociety.org (some photos here).

Littleton Museum “Preserving Memory and Place” opens May 26 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Five familiar preserved local structures are identified and interpreted in depth: memorable people; architects; businesses and buildings in the community, including transformations.

Open during museum hours Tuesdays

dates may be added.) To register, send check to Dream Masterz, 3721 Starflower Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109. (Checks not deposited until a minimum of 10 per session are registered.) Location: 735 Park St., Castle Rock. 303-660-6799, AmazingShows.com.

eral Store, will feature music and art.

The bull’s-eye waterlily will be available at the Colorado Water Garden Society sale on June 4 at Hudson Gardens, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PHOTO COURTESY DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS through Sundays. 303-795-3950. Admission is free.

First Friday June 2 brings another First Friday Art Walk — and new History Walks — to downtown Littleton. Galleries open 5 to 9 p.m. Half-hour Littleton History walks (led by members of the Historic Preservation Board and Historic Littleton Inc.) from 5 to 7 p.m. (Meet at the Littleton Municipal Courthouse on the hour or half hour.) The Depot Art Gallery will open its exhibit of works by local plein air artists painted around town on May 31, June 1 (watch for them at work in the area). Town Hall will host a reception by “Salon d’ Littleton” artists; Outnumbered Gallery will feature sculpture by Tim DeShong; Colorado Gallery of the Arts will exhibit art by Community Education art students and instructors. Some shops, such as Gen-

Colorado Gallery of the Arts A closing reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on May 31, for the Student and Instructor art exhibit at Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Annex Building, Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, from 4 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments and music by the Harplanders. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Free concerts Parker offers free summer concerts at Discovery Park, 20115 E. Mainstreet.

Each is at 6 p.m: June 1 — Tunisia; June 15 — Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts; June 22 — Hazel Miller; June 29 — The Eighties Band; July 6 — Chris Daniels and the Kings; July 13 — The Long Run; July 20 — Dearling; July 27 — The Nacho Men. ParkerArts.org.

Concert and flag ceremony The Castle Rock Band and American Legion Post 1187 will perform a Memorial Day Weekend concert at 2 p.m. on May 28 at the bandstand in front of the Phillip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. A flag ceremony is included. Bring folding chairs. The band’s next concert will be on July 1 at 7 p.m. at the bandstand. The band welcomes interested musicians to join.

See castlerockband.org.

Free day at museum June 4 is a Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. (Reduced ticket price for “Vikings: Beyond the Legend.”) 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver; dmns.org.

Wizard Camp The Theatre of Dreams in Castle Rock will teach magic this summer to ages 7 to 70. 9:30 to noon each day: June 5-8; 19-22; 26-29; July 24-27. (Additional

Denver Art Museum “The Western: An Epic in Art and Film” opens May 27 at the Denver Art Museum. Examines the Western genre and its evolution from the mid-1800s in art, film and popular culture. Featuring 160 works exploring gender roles, race relations, gun violence — more than cowboys and bandits. The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver; see denverartmuseum.org.

Call for artists Denver Public Art calls for new Denver Performing Arts Complex project for a plaza at the intersection of 13th and Champa Streets. Open nationally.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

‘Hairspray’ Musical: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through June 18 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2459 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional shows at 2 p.m. May 27 and June 3. Tickets available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-7942787, ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/hairspray.

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Spain: 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 26, at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. From its heights as the dominant country in the world in the 16th century, Spain is now one of the European countries struggling with debt. Active Minds program explore the roots and legacy of the Spanish Empire and how this Couto ntry fits into the regional and global puzzle today. Call 303762-2660 to RSVP. If you park in the lot, get a pass from inside center.

Summer Concert Kickoff: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 Peakview Ave., Centennial.

Puppets & Things on Strings, starring awardwinning ventriloquist Mark Hellerstein, performs at 5:15 p.m. Music starts with Supermagick at 6:30 p.m., followed

by Raising Cage at 8:30 p.m. Go to http://www. centennialco.gov/ and click on Things to Do.

Evening of Dance: 6 p.m. Friday, May 26 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Enjoy a benefit performance of solo and group dance numbers presented by Dual Star Academy of Dance. Performance is free; donations will benefit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Summer Celebration: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Trails Recreation Center, 16799 E. Lake Ave., Centennial. Event includes free swimming, an obstacle course and more. Go to http://www. centennialco.gov/ and click on Things to Do.

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Elizabeth Stampede: Thursday, June 1 to Sunday, June 4, at Casey Jones Park, 4189 Highway 86, Elizabeth. Check out the best cowboys and cowgirls in a 10-state radius. For details, go to http://elizabethstampede.com/

Hudson Gardens Concert: Four Tops: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets.com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-797-8565 or go to www.hudsongardens.org. Parking is free.

Lineup includes: Sunday, June 11, Loverboy and Survivor; Sunday, June 18, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band; Sunday, June 25, Michael McDonald; Monday, July 3, Super Diamond (with fireworks); Tuesday, July 4, Firefall (with fireworks); Tuesday, July 18, Donny and Marie; Sunday, July 23, Gladys Knight; Friday, July 28, Chris Isaak; Sunday, July 30, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd; Sunday, Aug. 13, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; Saturday, Aug. 19, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Sunday, Aug. 20, Kool & The Gang; Sunday, Aug. 27, The B-52s; Sunday, Sept. 3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.

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Offsite Picnic Lunch: noon Wednesday, May 31; hosted by Castle Country Assisted Living.

Kick off the summer, socialize under the sun and enjoy a spread that includes fried chicken, macaroni salad and watermelon. Free and open to the public. Space is limited. RSVP to Reagan Weber at 303-482-5552 or reaganweber@ castlecountryassistedliving.org

by Monday, May 29 to receive the destination for our picnic.

Kids’ Zone: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Grades 2-6. Experience with science. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

Walking Club: Friday, May 26 at the Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock. Free and open to seniors of all ages and abilities.

Space is limited. For information or to RSVP, call Reagan Weber at 303-482-5552 or email reaganweber@castlecountryassistedliving.org.

Elephant Rock Cycling Festival: Sunday, June 4; registration and packet pick up begins at 5:30 a.m.

The 100-mile course start runs from 5:30-7:30 a.m. The 62-mile course start runs from 6-8 a.m. and the 40- and 27-mile starts run from 8-9 a.m.

The 8-mile family start is at 8:45 a.m. Party at the Rock runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Go to http://www.

Rotary Ducky Derby: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 3 in downtown Castle Rock, in the parking lot at Third and Elbert streets.

The Ducky Derby is the largest fundraiser of the Rotary Clubs of Castle Rock and Castle Pines.

Go to http://www.rotaryclubofcastlerock.org/SitePage/duckyderby-2017 Summer Reading Kickoff: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3 at all Douglas County Libraries branches. Theme this year is Readers @ Play. Enjoy crafts, games, face painting, storytime, snacks and more. Register for the kickoff party at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

ROAD CarFit for Seniors: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month through September, at Dahlia Campus for Health and Wellbeing, 3401 Eudora St., Denver.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month through September, at AAA-Colorado Southglenn, 700 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Presented by the Reaching Older Adults Program, the 20-minute checkup is free but registration is requested. Call 303-991-5740 for an appointment.

NATURE/OUTDOORS Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. Free Fly Fishing 101 course is offered nearly every Saturday and 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 303-7689600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/ park-meadows-colorado-orvisretail-store/620.

EDUCATION

Practice Your English: 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 27, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Enjoy lively, informal conversation on every topics; for intermediate to advanced English learners.

Ages 17 and older. No registration required. Contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

HSE Prep Class: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Instruction, assessment and practice for those preparing to take high school equivalency exams. Ages 17 and older. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Douglas County AAUW Scholarship: application, transcripts and letters of recommendation due July 15. Scholarship is open to Douglas County residents only.

Money may be used for tuition, books or child care while attending school. Scholarship application and instructions available online at douglascounty-co.aauw. net.

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

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LOCAL

SPORTS Bruins bring home another title

Cherry Creek defeats Regis for 5A boys lacrosse championship

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek and Regis Jesuit have two of the state’s premier boys lacrosse programs, so wins and losses in games against each other have additional meaning.

On a cold May 19 night at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, the Bruins captured their sixth championship with a 17-8 victory in the Class 5A title game over the defending champion Raiders.

Regis ousted Creek during the semifinals of the 2016 state tournament with a 7-3 victory and then pinned a 13-11 loss on the Bruins in an early season non-league game.

That loss to Regis on March 15 was the only blemish on Cherry Creek’s record as the top-seeded Bruins finished the season with an 18-1 ledger and edged past Kent Denver as the Colorado leader in boys state lacrosse championships.

Regis finished with a 15-4 record.

“We did our jobs and it feels great to win,” Creek senior Asher Nolting said.

“Last year’s loss to Regis and this year’s loss in the second game of the season were big motivators and it showed on the field.”

Creek and Regis have clashed for the state title in three of the past four years and the Bruins won two of

The Cherry Creek Boys lacrosse team celebrates with their fans as they mark a 17-8 victory over Regis Jesuit in the 5A state final on the night of May 19 at Sports Authority Field.

PAUL DISALVO those finales.

“It’s kind of nice for us,” Creek coach Brian Perry said.

“It’s kind of nice for our kids and nice for the school. It’s very special.”

Creek junior Henry Savage scored two minutes into the game and then the Bruins ran off six straight goals at the

end of the first period and the start of the second to grab an 8-1 lead. Creek held a 14-4 lead heading in the third period.

“Savage did a great job to get that first goal,” Perry said.

“That first goal kind of broke the ice. The other thing that was really key was the play of our goaltender. He kept them

from getting going.”

Junior goalie Knox Dent made several key saves in the first quarter and kept the Raiders frustrated until the Bruins’ offense got untracked.

Nolting, Alex Bildstein and Savage each had three goals for the Bruins as 11 different players scored.

Jake Taylor and Nick Ringhofer had a pair of goals apiece for the Raiders, who were making their fourth straight title-game appearance.

“It was just about what we want to do,” Perry said. “It SEE LACROSSE, P25

Mountain Vista, Arapahoe vie for 5A girls soccer title STAFF REPORT

Mountain Vista and Arapahoe, two schools with state playoff history, advanced to face each other for the Class 5A state girls soccer championship.

The game, which was played after Colorado Community Media’s press deadline, was set for 7:30 p.m. May 24 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.

Arapahoe has won nine girls state titles, with the last one coming in 2006. Mountain Vista won the state championship in 2013, which was the school’s third, and the Golden Eagles lost 2-1 to Grandview in last season’s title game.

Mountain Vista advanced to the finale with a shootout victory over Grandview after a scoreless regulation and overtime. The Golden Eagles won the shootout, 4-3.

It was the Golden Eagles’ second shootout win in the playoffs after a second-round win over Pine Creek.

Arapahoe continued its stellar defensive play with a 2-0 semifinal victory over Broomfield, with junior Danielle Babb scoring both of the Warriors’ goals.

The Warriors haven’t allowed a goal in four playoff games, outscoring the opposition 10-0.

Top-seeded Valor Christian lost a

1-0 semifinal game to D’Evelyn and the Jaguars were set to play Evergreen for the Class 4A state title at 5 p.m. May 24.

The Academy downed Kent Denver, 1-0, in the Class 3A semifinals and were scheduled to face Peak to Peak in the title game on May 23 in a 7:30 p.m. contest at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Peak to Peak upset top seeded Jefferson Academy, 2-1, in the semifinals.

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State swimming: How they finished

Arapahoe senior Griffin Eiber, who has signed a letter of intent with Indiana University, won the 100- and 200-yard freestyle events at the Class 5A State Swimming Championships May 20 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton.

JIM BENTON

For Warrior, victory is twice as nice Arapahoe’s Griffin Eiber wins 100- and 200-yard freestyle events

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Griffin Eiber had a good feeling heading into the Class 5A State Swimming Championships.

He was the defending 100-yard freestyle champion and figured he was due to climb to the top of the podium in the 200 freestyle.

The Arapahoe senior won both events on the final day of the championships on May 20 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton.

He captured the 100 with a time of 44.65 and was first in the 200 in 1:39.03, helping the Warriors finish seventh as a team.

“I really did think I had a chance,” Eiber said. “I won the 100 last year so I felt I could do it again. I was looking at the field in the 200 this year and though I had a good shot. After the preliminaries, I felt I had a pretty good shot.

“The state meet was kind of an overall experience. It put an exclamation mark on my senior year. I wanted

to win the 200. I was second the past two years.”

Eiber beat Keegan Bundy of Denver South in the 100.

“I’m good friends with Keegan Bundy and we are always racing hard against each other,” Eiber said. “On that day, I was better. We push each other.”

Eiber will be swimming at Indiana next season and Bundy, who won the 50 freestyle, at Northwestern.

“Indiana has a really fast swim team and it’s a great school,” Eiber said. “I guess I have a lot of improvement to go but I’m excited to go see what I can do. I’ll be a small fish in a big pond.”

Fossil Ridge was the big fish at the state meet, winning the championship by 105 points over Regis Jesuit.

Cherry Creek, with top four finishes in the three relay events, finished third, with Highlands Ranch fifth.

In the Class 4A state meet held May 19-20 at the Air Force Academy, Valor Christian finished second in the team standings.

Valor had nine swimmers, led by Dylan Nasser’s second in the 200 IM and fourth in the 100 backstroke, compete in individual event finals.

The Eagles were also among the top three finishers in each of the three relay events.

Cherry Creek, Mountain Vista make baseball final four STAFF REPORT

Cherry Creek and Mountain Vista advanced to the final four of the Class 5A state baseball tournament, which will be played May 26 and 27 at All-City Field in Denver.

Defending Class 4A champion Valor Christian is assured of being in the final four field for games May 26 and 27 at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Cherry Creek will be one of three teams with one loss

in the double-elimination 5A tournament. The Bruins opened with a 4-2 win over Legacy on May 21 but dropped a 7-6 decision to Rocky Mountain the same day.

Creek survived a 3 1/2-hour elimination game with a 13-12 eight-inning victory over Legend on May 22 to advance.

Legend lost to Broomfield in its tournament opener but beat Dakota Ridge, 5-3, in an early game on May 22 before losing to Cherry Creek

despite having the tying run on second base in the bottom of the eighth inning.

On May 22, Mountain Vista’s game against Rocky Mountain to determine which team would have the advantage of moving on undefeated was suspended by rain in the top of the seventh at All-City Stadium with the Lobos holding a 4-3 lead.

After the game continued on May 23, Rocky Mountain won 5-4, leaving Mountain Vista with one loss heading

into the final four.

Mountain Vista plays Cherry Creek at 12:30 p.m.

May 26. Rocky Mountain plays Broomfield at 10 a.m. that same day.

Mountain Vista beat Dakota Ridge 6-2 in the Golden Eagles’ tournament opener on May 21 and then defeated Broomfield, 6-4, for its second win.

Rock Canyon dropped a 3-2 game to Rocky Mountain on May 21, then ousted Legacy with a 7-4 victory on May 22

but was eliminated in a 5-2 setback to Broomfield in its second game of the day.

In the Class 4A tournament, Valor won twice on May 22 with a 2-1 win over Pueblo South at All-Star Park in Lakewood and followed with a 6-3 triumph over Silver Creek.

The Eagles will play the winner of the May 22 suspended Thompson ValleyEvergreen game to see which team advances undefeated to the final four.

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really started in the first half of the season after the Regis loss. We tried not to do too much. All we talked about was to continue to do what we do. The results were on the

field all year long.”

Cherry Creek had 17 seniors with playoff experience on its roster.

“No question that experience was important,” Perry said. “All year long we were able to bring back memories.

Remember the time that . . . and do you remember this? They kind of remembered to do what we do and it made our jobs very easy as coaches.”

Cherry Creek’s Ryan Stewart works his way to the front of the net as Regis Jesuit’s Quentin Birch looks to get in his way. Stewart had one goal and his Bruins cruised to a 17-8 victory over the Red Raiders in the 5A state final at Sports Authority Field on the night of May 19.

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Cycling festival set to draw thousands to Castle Rock

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When Scot Harris, event director of the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, planned the first race roughly 30 years ago, he wasn’t expecting a big turnout.

Then, 1,200 people came.

This year, organizers expect 6,000 participants on June 4.

“We’ve had a lot of fun down there,” Harris said of the festival, which is held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. “We’ve seen a lot of changes and a lot of growth in the event.”

This year for the 30th annual Elephant Rock, there will be five courses offered, Harris said, instead of the usual six.

There’s an 8-mile, 27-mile, 40mile, 62-mile and 100-mile race for cyclists to choose from.

“It’s a great ride,” Harris said.

The event used to feature an off-road course on a road that’s since been paved, Harris said, eliminating that course from the mix in 2017.

Cyclists finish their races at different times in the afternoon but there will be live music, food and a slew of vendors at the cycling festival to greet

Riders head out of the starting gates at the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling festival at the Douglas County Fairgrounds last year.

FILE PHOTO them afterward.

With the exception of its first two events, the festival has started and ended in Castle Rock every year.

“Castle Rock happens to be situated around lots of great cycling roads,” Harris said, naming Highway 105 and Highway 83 as two of his favorites.

The event began in 1987. Harris, who’s been event director for all 30 years, was working at a publication called Rocky Mountain Sports that wanted to hold a cycling event, and he was tasked with the planning and organizing.

“We knew that the community needed a spring cycling event. There just wasn’t anything at the time,” he said.

He’d never planned anything like it before, he said, nor had anyone else. Large-scale cycling races were just starting to gain popularity, he said, calling organizers at the time rookies.

“Nobody really knew how to manage an event,” he said.

“We’ve all kind of grown up with it together. And so now, these Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office and Castle Rock Police and state patrol are absolute

experts at pulling it off.”

This year, they’ll have a paid staff of 40 people, about 650 volunteers to assist riders and close to 70 officers working the festival, he said.

Jim Van Buskirk, of Highlands Ranch, has participated in 28 Elephant Rock races, including the very first event.

Van Buskirk enjoys the 100mile century race and the 62-mile metric century race.

He can recall the course that first year being a bit brutal, he said, although it’s since been adjusted to include fewer hills. Over the years, he says the event has become one he loves attending both as a cyclists and as someone who simply enjoys the festival activities.

“I’ll tell you, they’ve done a great job. It’s really amazing that a ride has lasted that long,” he said, noting the heightened family-friendly environment. “That’s just kind of fun to see that.”

Harris said registration for the event will stay open online through May 30, but people can still register the day of. And, he hopes they do.

“We just hope,” Harris said, “everyone will come ride with us.”

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

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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 17, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) JOSEPH MUCEK AND MIROSLAWA MUCEK Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt UMB Bank, n.a., not in its individual capacity but solely as legal title trustee for LVS Title Trust III Date of Deed of Trust January 16, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 24, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8009368 Original Principal Amount $650,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $653,519.39

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 17, FOX HOLLOW, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 4802 Christensen Dr, Littleton, CO 80123.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/12/2017, 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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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: 03/17/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee

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DATE: 03/17/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for 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 # 00000006592000 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 Public Notice NO.: 0135-2017 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0099-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 28, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) PAULA S COX AND TERRY L COX Original Beneficiary(ies) ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2004 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-WHQ2 Date of Deed of Trust September 27, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 23, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4203654 Original Principal Amount $207,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $198,423.46 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, BLOCK 3, BERRY KNOLLS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 5486 S Lakeview 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, 06/21/2017, 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: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 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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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/21/2017, 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: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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Original Grantor(s) Nicholas A Romano Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust May 29, 2009 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 07, 2009 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B9072911 Original Principal Amount $225,223.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $198,614.72 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 12, BLOCK 25, BROADMOOR - FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6056 S Valleyview 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.

Rick L Thomas and Jennifer R Thomas Original Beneficiary(ies) Bank One, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. FIRST LIEN. Date of Deed of Trust LOT 12, BLOCK 25, BROADMOOR - FIFTH October 22, 2002 FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF County of Recording COLORADO. Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust Also known by street and number as: November 13, 2002 6056 S Valleyview St, Littleton, CO 80120.

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL B2216256 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENOriginal Principal Amount ToTHE advertise your$124,300.00 public notices call 303-566-4100 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF DEED OF TRUST. Outstanding Principal Balance $103,749.63 NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are The current holder of the Evidence of Debt sehereby notified that the covenants of the deed of cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, trust have been violated as follows: failure to has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale pay principal and interest when due together as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will other violations thereof. at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/21/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Administration Building, 5334 South Prince FIRST LIEN. Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the LOT 76, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILhighest and best bidder for cash, the said real ING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), OF COLORADO. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Also known by street and number as: said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of 7211 S Pontiac Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

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 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL provided by law.

OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF First Publication: 4/27/2017 TRUST. Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent NOTICE OF SALE ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

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

The 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.

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: 03/01/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for 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 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO170034 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.: 0100-2017 First Publication: 4/27/2017 Last Publication: 5/25/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0115-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 7, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Rick L Thomas and Jennifer R Thomas Original Beneficiary(ies) Bank One, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust October 22, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 13, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2216256 Original Principal Amount $124,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $103,749.63 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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/28/2017, 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: 5/4/2017 Last Publication: 6/1/2017 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: 03/07/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-763152-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.: 0115-2017 First Publication: 5/4/2017 Last Publication: 6/1/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0127-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 15, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described

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CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0127-2017

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

Public Trustees

On March 15, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) RICK L THOMAS AND JENNIFER R THOMAS Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, RBC MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust September 16, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 17, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2173559 Original Principal Amount $300,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $296,011.44 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 76, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7211 S Pontiac Way, Centennial, 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, 07/12/2017, 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: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 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: 03/15/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Ryan #32647 Toni M. Owan #30580 Jolene Guignet #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 17-914-29868 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

Holly Ryan #32647 Toni M. Owan #30580 Jolene Guignet #46144 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 17-914-29868

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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. 0127-2017 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0132-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 17, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Proctor G Ducharm II and Patti A Ducharm Original Beneficiary(ies) Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust December 17, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 02, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4000523 Original Principal Amount $136,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $131,891.71 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The Following Property Located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to Wit: Lot 20, Apple Orchard Manors Also known by street and number as: 6638 S Arapahoe Dr, 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, 07/12/2017, 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: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 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: 03/17/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC

DATE: 03/17/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 803055500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7192-9730 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.: 0132-2017 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0163-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 29, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Neal Haddock Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for CTX Morgage Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust September 27, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 11, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7131737 Original Principal Amount $157,426.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $141,757.57 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 23, BLOCK 3, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7840 S Kalispell Cir, Englewood, CO 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§38-35-109(5) CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S ERROR AFFIDAVIT RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE ON 3/10/2017, AT RECEPTION NO. D7027558.

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, 07/19/2017, 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: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 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

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

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Last Publication: 6/15/2017 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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Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

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.

DATE: 03/29/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee

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

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

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

Marcello G. Rojas #46396 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO160335 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.: 0163-2017 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0124-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 15, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) DAVID CADWELL and AMY HAMPTON KNIGHT CADWELL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS WHOLESALE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 16, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 28, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7038490 Original Principal Amount $304,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $303,526.85 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 36, BLOCK 4, THE HIGHLANDS 460 FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 8139 S Madison Way, Centennial, CO 80122.

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, 07/12/2017, 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: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 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

DATE: 03/15/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-014675_FC01 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.: 0124-2017 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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