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Baseball gear collected for Nicaraguan youths Grandview, Regis high school families join in support of project

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A capital “G” should be used when describing the generosity of the Grandview High School families, players and alumni who dropped off used baseball gear that will be donated to schools in northern Nicaragua, with help from people associated with Regis High School.

Molly Kitashima, wife of Wolves assistant baseball coach Matt Kitashima, helped organize the June 28 event.

“Our friend Bob Moore told us about the work Casa Unida Foundation is doing in northern Nicaragua, the rising popularity of baseball and the fact the government provides no money to schools to buy equipment for their teams,” Centennial resident Kitashima said. “We decided to try to help the foundation by asking for donations of used equipment. Most of our players live near here in Centennial and we notified everyone in our baseball family about the project we held at the high school today. Also, since our team is playing Regis today, we invited them to participate too. The response is amazing.”

The donated equipment was spread out on the grass near the Grandview High School entrance. The line of donated bats grew to more than 200 and more than 150 gloves of every size and color covered a sizable section of the grassy area. Also, hundreds of new and used baseballs were donated along with a large number of pairs

Centennial residents Molly Kitashima (center) and Melissa Crader join Lakewood resident Bob Moore assembling some of the items dropped off at the June 28 project to collect used baseball equipment. The project was organized by the Grandview High School Baseball Boosters and they invited the Wolves’ June 28 baseball opponent Regis to participate in the effort. Members of Casa Unida Foundation will take the equipment to Nicaragua and donate it to schools in that country. of cleats, uniforms, batting helmets and bases. Even a couple of baseball scorebooks were donated.

Moore, president of the foundation, said he never expected so many people would respond and donate so much equipment, and he thanked everyone for their generosity.

“Baseball is replacing soccer as Nicaragua’s number one sport,” the Lakewood resident said. “Schools get no government money for sports or physical education equipment, and in the area where we work in northern Nicaragua, most families make about $3 a day and can’t afford to buy equipment for the kids. But the kids still play the game by using rolled-up socks for balls and boards for bats. We decided to try to help provide schools with equipment. We go on trips twice a year and take as

Grandview High School players Luke LaFlam, left, and Hayden Isenhart add items to the growing collection of used baseball equipment destined to be delivered to schools in Nicaragua that receive no money for sports program.

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much equipment as possible with us on each trip.”

He said the all-volunteer foundation donation to a school includes the bats, balls, gloves, catcher gear and batting helmets to needed to equip a team. The equipment belongs to the school and isn’t given to individual players. The foundation has equipped nine schools so far and plans to take equipment for three more schools when the team goes to Nicaragua in mid-July.

Baseball equipment is only one aspect of the humanitarian work the foundation does.

In mid-July members of the team will begin construction of a community building in a small village called Rodeo.

They also will be delivering ceramic filter systems to families in remote villages who have no access to clean drinking water.

The result of the June 28 effort was far beyond expectations. A steady parade of cars driven by representatives of both schools pulled up to drop off equipment.

Derek Schroeder added some items to the equipment donation collection.

“It feels good to help some kids in Nicaragua have equipment to play baseball,” the 17-year-old Grandview player said. “The bats and gloves we brought were ones we used to use and were just sitting in the garage.

It is incredible that we can donate the equipment to help Nicaraguan kids play baseball.”

His twin brother Dillon agreed.

“We get new gear and just leave the old gear lying around,” the Centennial resident said. “Now this equipment will do some good by

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helping kids play the game we like so much.”

Regis families and players also dropped off donations.

“We got an email from our coach about this event and wanted to help,” Regis player Luke Galan said. “I am happy we can help with this project.

These are items we don’t use anymore and it is great to be able to have them be used again to play baseball.”

“This is wonderful,” Kitashima said. “We hoped we would get quite a few items but I am amazed that so many people came and donated equipment. I feel it is great to help our kids learn about the joy of giving to help people they will never meet. It is special for all our players because they know their donations will help Nicaraguan kids have the equipment to play the game of baseball.”

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Arapahoe deputies issued body cameras Sheriff’s office deploys 132 cameras to be used by officers

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Recording interactions with new body-worn cameras gives the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office a new tool to utliize, said Julie Brooks, the sheriff ’s office spokeswoman.

“Body-worn cameras are a tool but they are not an end-all be-all,” Brooks said. “It is not always going to show what the community wants to see. It doesn’t see every viewpoint. It doesn’t show everything the deputy sees …

Sometimes it leaves more questions than answers.”

Since May 1, all patrol officers, deputies and sergeants have been issued a body-worn camera to use while policing. Officers assigned to desk jobs do not wear cameras.

Using body-worn cameras is not an entirely new concept to the sheriff ’s office. The interest in the tool reaches as far back as 2011, when the sheriff ’s office first began researching the cameras. The department issued 10 cameras to officers in the traffic unit in 2014.

“Body-worn cameras have become an expectation nationwide,” Brooks said.

Brooks said the officers went through technical training in order to learn the functions of the cameras and to know how to download and tag their footage.

The funding for the cameras was budgeted in the 2016 Arapahoe County

Sheriff ’s Office funding package, factoring in $118,000 for the 132 bodyworn cameras, $44,000 for the two 60 terabyte storage racks, and $15,000 for the transfer station and various smaller charges.

Organizing the amount of footage is such an immense task that the sheriff ’s office hired an employee to manage the data.

Footage will remain in the system from a minimum of 30 days and up to three years, depending on the content of the video.

The camera only records an officer’s interactions with others. This can create anywhere from two hours to more than 10 hours of data that needs to be downloaded from a camera after each use.

Mandatory recording events include arrests, searches of premises, searches of persons or premises for evidence, traffic stops, field sobriety tests, interviews and interrogations with suspects, confrontational stops and investigatory stops.

Recordings cannot be edited by users, supervisors or administrators.

In the case of accidental recording, an officer can request the footage be deleted and the footage will be thoroughly reviewed, Brooks said.

The camera specifications are HD 720 pixels with a 12-hour battery life and a 32-gigabyte internal storage.

There is no live streaming or GPS in the cameras.

The users are allowed to review body-worn camera recordings when preparing reports. Brooks said that reviewing the footage ensures that reports are as accurate as possible.

“Ideally we want as many tools as our deputies can use to keep the community safe,” Brooks said.

The City of Centennial and the Arapahoe Library District cohosted the summer’s first Music & Movie Night on June 24.

Though the winds were too strong to play the movie, people still danced to local 1980s cover band the 6 Million Dollar Band.

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The City of Centennial and Arapahoe Library District co-hosted the summer’s first Music & Movie Night at Centennial Center Park on June 24.

Though the winds were too strong to play the movie, “The Librarian: Quest for the Spear,” the live music was a hit for the crowd. People

danced until dark to the popular favorites played by local 1980s cover band, the 6 Million Dollar Band.

Food trucks and library booths were open throughout the show.

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South Suburban rich with options for summer fun Parks agency has good times for all ages across district

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Families can extend those summer days at play through several kinds of programming offered by South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

• Nature looks different at night — who or what is out there — straight ahead, underfoot or above? A new “Native Stories from the Stars” will

days, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Family Sports Center. Ages 6-13. $15/$18.

• Parents’ Night Out — Third Fridays at Goodson Recreation Center, 6 to 9 p.m., ages 5-12. Kids can swim and play while parents dine or see a movie. Ages 5-12. $20/$25.

be told around the campfire from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 29 at South Platt Park Refreshments. $10/resident; $12 non-resident.

• Perseid Meteor Shower at Carson Nature Center from 8 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 12, after the park is closed.

Bring a lawn chair. Ages 6 and up; $5, youth resident; $8 youth nonresident; $7 adult resident; $12 adult non-resident.

• HawkQuest at Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 15 (a Western Welcome Week event). Watch a trained hawk swoop past you, see owls, eagles, falcons up close. All ages. $5.

• Note also the Full Moon Walks throughout the year—register early as they fill up.

Concerts • Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Sunday night concerts by across different eras and genres. All ages. Ticket prices vary: @ $10-$40 for kids, $20 to $50 adults.

• Free Summer Beats at RidgeGate: July 20 5-8 p.m. Prairie Sky Park.

Youth programs • Friday Night Extreme — First Fri-

Golf • Night golf with glow-in-the-dark golf balls on select Fridays through the summer at South Suburban Golf Course (July 21, Aug. 25) and Littleton Golf Course (July 28, Aug. 18). Finally, there’s Glow Ball Mini Golf on Thursdays (8-10 p.m. at Colorado Journey).

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Justin Glotzbach, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Belmont University.

David Hall, of Centennial, graduated in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in theology from Benedictine College.

Tucker Krantz, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s

list at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Krantz is a senior majoring in marketing.

Madalyn Somer, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Somer is a junior majoring in chemical engineering.

Amelia Watson, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s

list at Belmont University.

Helen Watson, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Belmont University.

Madison Weber, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Bard Collge at Simon’s Rock, the Early College. Weber attended Cherry Creek High School before starting college after 10th grade.

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MILESTONES Madeleine Adams, of Centennial, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Adams is a senior studying elementary education.

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Officials on June 28 announced the indictment of members of what’s suspected to be the largest illegal pottrafficking ring since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, unveiling an operation that allegedly involved 12 businesses in the Denver metro area and along the Front Range.

The 62 suspected ring members allegedly operated across the state and trafficked across state lines as well.

Flanked by local and federal law enforcement officials, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman described a more than three-year effort to shut down the trafficking and cultivation network, which officials said stretched from Colorado to Texas. Coffman told media at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center in Denver that the group produced more than 100 pounds of marijuana per month on average in a scheme that allegedly involved tax evasion, money laundering, fraud and attempts to influence public officials.

Revenue from the sale of the marijuana is estimated to have exceeded $200,000 per month over a four-year period, authorities said.

“The black market is continuing to flourish in Colorado alongside legal operations,” Coffman said. “This case shows the black market did not stop with legalization in Colorado.”

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Members of the alleged trafficking ring represented themselves as medical marijuana patient caregivers, property managers servicing marijuana growers and small business owners while trafficking marijuana out of state, the release said.

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fraud, “swindling close friends, business associates of friends, wealthy business persons” and two former Denver Broncos into believing the investments they made to the trafficking group were going to state-licensed marijuana grow facilities, Coffman said.

The 74 defendants in the case — 62 individuals and 12 businesses — were indicted June 9, officials said. Forty-three people are in jail, and some have yet to be arrested, Coffman said.

Authorities said some of the suspects went to high school together in the metro area and were known to have played poker with each other, prompting the name of the investigation.

More than 20 law enforcement agencies worked on the investigation and prosecution, including Coffman’s office, Denver police, the Colorado Department of Revenue Criminal Tax Enforcement, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Denver District Attorney’s Office, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.

David Schiller, DEA assistant special agent in charge for the Denver Field Office, spoke along with Coffman and Denver police Deputy Chief David Quiñones.

“It affects the quality of life for Colorado,” Schiller said. “The mold, the mildew, the ‘sick house syndrome’ being implemented in these homes without anyone knowing.”

“This is one organization of thousands operating in your neighborhoods,” Schiller said.

“There’s not a county in Colorado that’s safe.”

In Colorado, retail marijuana was legalized through voter approval in 2012, while pot for medical purposes was made legal by voters 12 years earlier.

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Bike to Work Day brings out commuters on two wheels

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Colorado residents buckled their helmets and took to the bike lanes to participate in Bike to Work Day on June 28.

“The idea is to introduce people to cycling,” said Steve Erickson, director of communications and marketing for the Denver Regional Council of Governments. “They see how easy it is and they realize all the benefits. In the future we hope they will continue cycling at least part of the time.”

Erickson biked from his home in Littleton to his place of work in downtown Denver.

“We got lucky with the weather,” Erickson said. “It was beautiful in the morning.

I think all across the region it was just about a perfect day.”

The motto of this year’s event was “bike today for a better tomorrow,” Erickson said. The phrasing indicated that cycling to work has benefits of improved health and improves the air quality.

In addition, it helps people save money and avoid traffic congestion in their typical commute to work.

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Bill Diguiseppi stopped by a water station on on Bike to Work Day on June 28. His commute home was eight miles. Diguiseppi said he tries to cycle to work at least once a month because his workplace, CH2M, gives him money for using alternative transportation.

STEPHANIE MASON aged cyclists by setting up breakfast booths, water stops and bike parties. Lone Tree Brewing Co., at 8200 Park Meadows Drive, set up a bike party.

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Traditionally, Colorado’s Bike to Work Day takes place the fourth Wednesday in June. This year, approximately 34,000 Colorado riders participated in Bike to Work Day, up from the calculated 25,000 cyclers in Colorado five years ago. Colorado’s Bike to Work Day is the second largest event of its kind, behind that in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Littleton Fire Rescue deputy communications supervisor Sandy Vale explains the calltaking system at Littleton’s fire dispatch center on June 8.

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The measure, touted as a cost-saving move for the city, was defeated on second reading after a public hearing, with Mayor Bruce Beckman and Councilmembers Peggy Cole, Doug Clark and Jerry Valdes voting no.

Council had been debating the possibility of merging dispatch operations since last August. Littleton Fire Rescue Chief Chris Armstrong was promoting the effort, saying Littleton’s fire dispatch center is chronically understaffed and suffers from high turnover, largely as a result of higher pay offered by nearby districts.

“I’m very uncomfortable with this whole thing, and my mother said trust your gut,” Beckman said.

“Where was the discussion of these issues and their criticality four or three or two years ago? We could have dealt with those issues incrementally.”

The measure would have dismantled Littleton’s in-house fire dispatch center and sent much of its equipment and staff to South Metro Fire Rescue, a consolidated department whose coverage area includes, Parker, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, Castle Pines and a large chunk of Centennial, among other areas. Proponents of the plan say it would have saved Littleton about $400,000 per year.

Littleton’s dispatch center also covers Highlands Ranch, the Littleton Fire Protection District (covering western Centennial and parts of unincorporated Jefferson County) and the Cunningham Fire Protection District (covering a small portion of Centennial and parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County).

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nounced at the meeting that they are severing their ties with Littleton, and have already signed a contract with South Metro that will take effect Jan. 1.

“The fact that (Littleton’s) dispatchers are overworked and underpaid is something you will have to deal with,” Cunningham president Mark Lampert told council. “As a contractor, we feel that we deserve better.”

Cunningham Fire takes with it a contract worth $334,000 in 2018, as well as about 5,000 calls per year, or about 25 percent of Littleton’s call volume, Armstrong said.

“Losing Cunningham as a partner doesn’t help our situation,” Armstrong said. “We either need to come up with a way to cut $334,000 out of our budget or come up with the difference ourselves.”

Beckman said that while the dispatch merger proposal was not part of an ongoing discussion about a wholesale dismantling of Littleton Fire Rescue and subsequent unification of the district with South Metro, consultants hired by the city to examine the prospect of unification were recommending not to pursue the merger until their work was done.

Several councilmembers also expressed surprise upon learning that Littleton’s dispatch center has been under a hiring freeze since January. “(We’ve been told) the primary reason we have to do this right now is because we can’t hire dispatchers, when in fact we’re not even trying,” Councilmember Doug Clark said.

Armstrong said he had instituted the hiring freeze because South Metro had informed him that if the merger went forward, they would hire on all full-time staff who had completed their probationary period, and he didn’t want to hire someone only to have to fire them if the merger took place.

Councilmember Bill Hopping said he voted for the measure with reluctance.

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Vigil brings prayers for Littleton police officer Steven Beare has been missing for weeks on Russian mountain

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As the sun set over a small park in Roxborough, dozens of people raised flickering candles and prayed for the return of Steven Beare, a Littleton police officer who went missing while mountain climbing in Russia.

“We are here to keep the fire burning for Steven Beare,” Jerry Kissell, a family friend, said to the circle of people.

Beare’s wife, Olivia, and their 20-month-old son, Brian, sat in the center, wearing matching teal shirts.

“I miss this gentleman, and I want him home,” Kissell said.

Steven Beare, 32, was ascending his first solo climb on Mount Elbrus, the tallest summit in Russia, when a whiteout blizzard hit. He was confirmed missing on June 16 when he did not return to his checkin point on the mountain.

After several days of searching, teams led by Russia personnel and professional climber Don Bowie, of

Olivia Beare and her 20-month-old son, Brian, sit in the center of a prayer circle at a June 29 vigil for her husband, Steven Beare, a Littleton police officer who was confirmed missing on June 16 while hiking in Russia. The gathering was held at Roxborough Park, 7673 N. Rampart Range Road.

ALEX DEWIND Canada, halted due to resources and weather conditions.

But people aren’t giving up hope.

On June 29, friends, colleagues and acquaintances gathered at Roxborough Park to support Beare’s family and pray for his return. Olivia and

Steven Beare were high school sweethearts and they recently moved to Highlands Ranch from Roxborough. She is 12 weeks pregnant with their second child.

“If he heard me right now,” Olivia Beare said, “I would say ‘come

home, I need you.’ ” Guests who spoke honored Beare, a Colorado National Guardsman and former Army scout, for his service and sacrifice and for his adventurous spirit. Longtime friends shared stories and reminisced on lighthearted memories.

“Let us remember that this expedition he was on was a passion,” said Kissell, who also led a prayer.

Beare has climbed 25 fourteneers in Colorado and Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, among other difficult treks. His goal is to climb the highest summit on each of the seven continents — which includes Europe’s Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet.

Dominique Carreon, who served in the Colorado National Guard with Beare, attended the vigil to support Beare’s family.

“He was a great mentor,” the Lakewood resident said. “Someone you could always talk to.”

Though some of the larger searches have stopped, Olivia Beare said private search-and-rescue teams are still searching for her husband and asks that people continue to pray and donate through Colorado Police Officers Foundation, at coloradopolicefoundation.org/search-forsteven.

She has not given up hope.

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Drums Along the Rockies coming to Denver

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Lily Walker used one word to describe Drums Along the Rockies: “spectacular.” Last year, 40,000 people swarmed Sports Authority Field at Mile High for the annual marching music competition.

“It’s honestly the craziest thing you could experience,” said Walker, a 19-year-old from Highlands Ranch who is on the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, one of 10 groups that will perform in this year’s spectacle.

The world’s top drum corps will entertain the crowd and battle for top honors from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on July 15 at the downtown Denver stadium, 1701 Bryant St. Tickets range from $20-50 and can be purchased at ascendperformingarts.org/events/datr/.

On tour since June 18, Denver’s Blue Knights, comprised of young marching musicians from across the globe, have played at some of the country’s top facilities including Stanford Stadium and Rose Bowl Stadium, both in California.

But, Blue Knights executive director Mark Arnold said, the upcoming competition at Sports Authority Field tops them all.

“The crowd who attends Drums Along the Rockies is always one of the most enthusiastic, engaged and electric crowds we perform for all year,”

The Blue Knights, a drum and bugle corps with members from across he Denver metro area, sport new uniforms this season. The group of musicians will play for the public at Drums Along the Rockies starting at 6:30 p.m. on July 15 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. COURTESY PHOTO said Arnold.

Arnold foresees the ultimate showdown among three corps: The contemporary, avant-garde-style Blue

Knights, the jazzy Blue Devils, of Concord, California, and the big bandstyle Blue Coats, of Canton, Ohio.

“What’s really exciting is the corps

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“These drum corps are among the very best in the world.”

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Boo-who-whom — let us weep for grammar gone by

o who it may concern: I have some great news.

The word “whom” no longer exists.

You can forget about it. Most of you already have.

It’s rarely used when it should be, even by writers and others who (correct) should know better.

“Who loves you?” is correct, but “Who do you love?” is incorrect. Not anymore.

“Whom” was given a one-way ticket to Palookaville, just like Marlon Brando, who (correct) starred in “On the Waterfront” as Terry Malloy, whom (correct) we admire when he stands up to union boss Johnny Friendly.

Craig Marshall Smith

The two words are just an “m” apart, but it took my high school English teacher an entire class period to explain the difference.

That night, the family watched “Who Do You Trust?” and I was confused all over again. I still am.

Correctly using “whom” makes it sounds like you’ve been to college, and that’s about it. It always sounds like French cuffs on a bowling shirt.

I respect the rules of grammar. Right down to “i” before “e” except after “c.” See? But wait. What about “science”? And then there is “weird.” Language can be a weird science, can’t it?

What about “an” before “h” words? Al-

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Failing your way to success is the opposite of real failure BUSINESS AIKIDO

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ost of us have been taught to move forward cautiously, make intelligent decisions, and not fail. In our society, failure has a nasty taste to it. Failure isn’t commonly thought of as a good thing. Most don’t realize that those who repeatedly fail are those who ultimately succeed. Failure is what counts – it’s picking yourself up, learning from your mistakes, and moving forward a bit smarter from the experience. Fail fast and fail frequently!

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It’s goofy to reinvent the wheel in every situation. Oftentimes a product or idea is totally new and there is limited information to pull from before venturing out.

Success in anything is very similar to learning to walk. The only way you learn is by repeatedly failing. A certain amount of walking is learned from watching grown-ups, but you can’t learn how to do it for yourself SEE BOTT P13

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ways? Nope.

If you think it can drive someone crazy who (correct) reads tweets and texts that others write, truncated and abbreviated and slanged around, you’d be correct.

I make mistakes all of the thyme. I often wright as fast as I think, and “you’re” becomes “your,” even though I know better.

Whom, doom, tomb. That’s the crux of this column. Why isn’t crux spelled “crucks”? Because “crucks” looks plural, and you can’t have more than one “crux.” At least, that’s my guess.

I’d also like to get rid of the word

Remember that life offers plenty of good news

don’t know about you, but when someone asks me if I want to hear some really good news, I typical get excited.

Of course I WINNING want to hear WORDS really good news; heck, I would even take just plain old good news.

And then there is always that statement Michael Norton followed by a question.

“So, I have some good news and some bad news, which one would you like to hear first?” Some of us want to get the bad news over with first so we opt for hearing the worst first. Others of us prefer to get the good news out and then deal with the bad news next, kind of hoping the goods news softens any bad news that may be coming next.

For me, I always start with wanting to hear the good news first. I prefer this because my hope is that the good news is really so good that we can build upon it and

maybe never even have to get to the bad news at all. Or, the good news will put us in a frame of mind where we can respond to the bad news from a position of strength based on our positive thinking.

While at a conference last week I was talking with a few of the people who were in attendance. As we talked about current events and what was happening in the world, a couple of the guys stayed noticeably silent. Me being curious and also someone who reads and watches the news consistently, I asked them for their thoughts on a specific current event. Then one of the two men shared with me that they had actually become accountability partners for each other in a few areas of life, things like fitness, financial responsibility, and they even agreed to turn off all access to news.

They had decided it was too sad, it was making them too upset or angry, and they couldn’t tell what was real and what was fake. I know, I know, the whole “real” news or “fake” news is news all by itself these days.

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That conversation, or one very similar to it, probably plays out in homes and in offices each and every day, and probably sometimes several times a day. It is certainly tossed around the internet like a seed in a windstorm looking for a place to land and hopefully get nurtured, fed, and cared for through someone else’s social media feed. You know what I am talking about right?

“Press `Like’ if you agree.”

I am certainly not here to debate the topic of what is “real” news or “fake” news, but I am hoping to give you another way of thinking about what’s important, and that is the “good” news. You can start your company or team meeting off every Monday with “Good News Monday” or end each week on a “Good News Friday.” This gives your associates or team members a way to share something positive that has happened to them or a positive outcome at work.

BOTT FROM PAGE 12

by watching them. You have to experience it on your own. You take a few steps and fall. You get back up, take a few more steps ... and fall again. As a child, there is never any disappointment in this process. It’s all part of the adventure and being human. Your focus is on what you did accomplish — oftentimes with an ear-to-ear smile! I submit that by adopting this attitude in your life you will have a lot of fun, become a better version of you, and ultimately succeed in whatever it is you set out to do.

A well lived life truly is about the journey. As the saying goes, “life is a marathon, not a sprint.” The journey is more important than the destination — this is where we get to experience, for ourselves, what life is all about. Having an inquisitive mind and trying different approaches until you ultimately achieve your desired results is one of the greatest

At the dinner table try asking your family members or friends this question, “So what’s the best news of your day?” or maybe, “What was the best that happened for you today?” I like these because it gets us away from the disagreements that largely manifest themselves from the opinions of others and instead centers us on more intimate conversations around the good things happening in our personal and professional lives. It gives airtime to the good news and a forum for sharing productivity and accomplishments.

So how about you? Have you taken some time off from your own news feeds? Can you see yourself finding ways to focus on the good news? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we think about and remember what the “Good News” is all about, this 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.

feelings. You understand that true knowledge is personal.

Give yourself a pat on the back for being persistent and finding a way to achieve your goal!

People with an attitude of exploration and fun while going through life are very creative and happy.

Once they decide on what they want to experience they know they’ll achieve their goal. It’s just a matter of time.

Each of us gets to choose how we want to live our lives and what is important to us. Make your choices worthwhile. Learn as you go. Continually expand your definition of YOU. Develop that confident swagger that comes from knowing you can accomplish anything you commit to — the attitude that “I’ve got this!”

Glenn Bott of Arvada is enthusiastic about life and everything he does!

He speaks and consults on empowerment and resiliency. He shares what he learned by successfully reinventing himself after recovering from a severe brain injury.

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

“closure,” for one simple reason.

There is no such thing, unless you are talking about a zipper.

At the end of a long trial, when someone is convicted of a heinous crime, the prosecuting attorney invariably says that the victim’s family now has “closure.” Sure.

It’s all gone.

The Sandy Hook families will never have closure. And as long as Alex Jones is around, they won’t even get close to it.

Eventually we accept something that seems incomprehensible.

Otherwise, we would never make it through the day.

Lately, it seems, there has been one truly horrific event after another after another. For most of us, we tend to replace one with the next one. But for those who (correct) survived Orlando, for exam-

ple, the Pulse shootings will never be replaced. No closure for you.

But “closure” is one of those words, like “diversity” and “infrastructure,” that gets plugged in because it’s handy in the moment.

I will give each and every one of you a biscuit if you refrain from saying “teachable moment” for the next 12 months.

I listened to a millionaire the other night and passed out. He plays professional basketball. He spoke in a hodgepodge of too cool for school slang and borderline English. Then he went home in a Lamborghini.

Therefore, why bother? There are fewer and fewer of us these days, for whom (correct) it matters.

Knock, knock.

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LIFE How to plan a last-minute family vacation

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or families who hope to take a family vacation this summer but have put off the planning and the budgeting, there are still plenty of options. Organizing a last-minute family trip can be fun without breaking the bank, if you know what steps to follow. Here are tips from local travel and tourism experts about planning a getaway in a hurry.

Do your homework Before pulling out the credit card, make sure you’ve done thorough research on vacation deals, packages and the location of wherever you hope to go. This is not only the trick to finding great deals, but also avoiding scams, said Joy Ross, who runs a travel agency, Travel Journeys, in Castle Rock.

“There are so many scams out there,” said Ross, who has been a travel agent for 33 years.

Too often, families pay to rent someone’s home as their lodging, only to arrive and learn the home does not exist, she said.

Jean Gordon, director of the Arvada Visitors Center, said families should check ahead of leaving for a vacation and ask hotels and restaurants what specials they’re offering. Often, businesses run promotions “on the fly,” she said. Scan an attraction’s website, and never hesitate to pick up the phone and call, Gordon said.

“I just don’t think you can say it enough: Do your homework before you leave,” Gordon said.

Travel at the right time Visiting vacation destinations during the off-season can save a few dollars, as well as booking flights during periods of low travel. Many mountain towns and popular winter destinations offer summertime specials, Ross said, noting Breckenridge in particular. Resorts in Mexico or the Caribbean also offer lower prices in August and September, she said.

If flying, Ross recommends families avoid flying over the weekend.

Book flights on Tuesdays, Wednesday or Thursdays, which are the lowest days for travel and typically the cheapest.

Finally, Ross advises families to check with the tourism board for where they are traveling to see what big events — such as concerts, festivals or sporting events — are scheduled throughout the year.

Then, avoid traveling at that time

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COURTESY PHOTO unless visiting for that specific reason. Big events can drive up travel and lodging prices, Ross said.

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Travel agents don’t just have access to vacation packages, she said

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Mostly, Ross said, working with a travel agent saves families time and stress.

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Day trips and weekend getaways Although trips abroad are her

specialty, Ross says families needn’t go far to plan a good vacation. The perfect family trip could be right in your backyard, or just a few hours drive away.

“If it’s really last minute, you just need to get away, summer is getting long and the kids are getting bored,” Ross said, “pack up the car.”

Gordon said people in the Denver metro have a great nearby resource through the visitor centers in Arvada and nearby towns. The Arvada center alone places between 600 and 800 events on its calendar a year and has about 200 brochures on things to do in and around Arvada.

“Every weekend there is something going on. We are very festivaldriven and event-driven,” she said.

“We are positioned so well to have communities around us with great things to do as well.”

Hannah Button, the community marketing manager for Visit Golden, said a great resource for families looking to plan day trips or weekend trips are the websites for visitor centers in nearby communities.

There, families can find information about local attractions, such as the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Coors Brewery and hotels to stay nearby.

“We always say it’s like a mountain town that’s right here in the metro area. You feel like you’re a world away but you’re only a short drive from home,” Button said of Golden. “It feels like you get an actual vacation but it’s still really close to where you might live.”

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A fractious year makes for thrilling albums

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t’s hard to believe 2017 is halfway But as was obvious to anyone who over already. listened carefully to her music, Charli In many ways, the first six leaned toward the alternative and ecmonths of the year have centric, and so she took a few years to explore and work with flown by, but in others, it feels LINER NOTES fringe electronic artists on the like ages have passed since PC Music record label.

Jan. 1. So far 2017 has been an In March Charli released unsettling and unsettled year, “Number 1 Angel,” not an and that has led to strange album or mixtape, but a “projnew reality, where terrorists ect” (between her and Drake, target pop music audiences, 2017 may well be the end of the and leaders snipe at each othalbum proper), and while it’s er over social media instead certainly not unrecognizable of working together. from her previous albums, it’s Although most of the more joyful, glitchier, slinkier, albums released in the first and undeniably sexier. half of the year were written Clarke Reader This is all to the benefit of before the 2016 election and the music, and as can be heard on its successive uproar, the best music tracks like “ILY2” and “Lipgloss,” of the year manages to reflect the Charli may well have traded in becomanxiety and search for hope so many ing the next great pop star for being are experiencing.

And there’s been a lot of great music great by being herself. released in the past six months. So Craig Finn — “We All Want The Same much that you’d be forgiven for missThings” ing some of the year’s best just trying For my money, Craig Finn is the to keep up with it all. But I’m here to best lyricist of the 21st century. As the help with my list of 5 best albums you might’ve missed this year. frontman for bar rock gods The Hold Steady, Finn has told incredibly nuTo see my full top music-of-the-year anced and freewheeling stories about so far list, check out my blog at calmboys and girls in America and growacil20.blogspot.com. ing up in the Midwest for more than 15 years.

Charli XCX — “Number 1 Angel” On his third solo album, Finn conFor a while there in 2014, it looked tinues to detail the mundane, but his like Britain’s Charli XCX would be the storytelling has reached new levels of next great pop star — someone in the mastery, to the point where you almost vein of Katy Perry with a sharper pen wish he’d just sit down and write a and darker sense of humor.

damn novel already.

“God in Chicago” is less a song than a short story set to music, and can absolutely devastate you with its focus on two down-and-out travelers on a road trip. But my favorite is “Rescue Blues,” where Finn finds transcendence on an apartment balcony.

This album helps the listener to find the beauty in the everyday.

working with some of the country’s best artists and producers.

This is all to the good, as British rappers have some thrilling takes on the genre, and Nines is one of the most promising voices from the scene.

His debut is dark and street-wise, with searing insights and some of the best beats you’ll hear on any rap album this year.

John Mayer — “The Search for Everything” It’s easy to take artists who make consistently good music for granted, especially when they step out of the public eye for a while. And while Mayer’s break from the spotlight in 2010 was necessary, he’s fully back in pop mode, and I couldn’t be happier.

There’s nothing particularly showy about the songs on “Search for Everything.” Mayer returns to the jazz, blues, rock amalgamation he perfectly created on his third album “Continuum,” and if this one doesn’t quite match that one, it just about equals it.

“Still Feel Like Your Man” is my favorite album opener of the year, and the sweet yearning of “You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me,” might end up being my favorite closer of 2017. And everything in between hums along just beautifully.

SZA — “Ctrl” Being on the same label as Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q automatically means you have to be one of the best talents in hip-hop or R&B, and there are a mountain of expectations that go along with that.

Thankfully, on her debut album, SZA proves she is not only the equal of her peers, but one of the flagbearers for a new R&B sound that is at times funky, woozy, sexy and introspective. The sounds on the album are all encompassing, and SZA’s lyrical explorations reflect an empathetic and exploratory mind.

If we’re lucky, this is just the beginning of a long and varied career.

Nines — “One Foot Out” British hip-hop and grime has been having a bit of a moment in America over the past couple of years thanks to artists like Kanye West and Drake

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he was a Number 1 Angel once. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com.

And share your favorite releases of the year so far at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

CURTAIN TIME Eugene Trilogy “Broadway Bound” is the third part of Neil Simon’s memoir-based plays, where Eugene and his brother Stanley try to break into the show business world. It plays July 14 to Aug. 20 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Directed by Kate Gleason. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1 p.m. Sundays; and 6 p.m. Sundays July 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13. Tickets: $16$27, minersalley.com or 303-935-3044.

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“Bad Jews” by Joshua Harmon plays July 14 to Aug. 6 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood.

Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Satur-

days and Thursday, July 27 and Aug. 3. Josh Hartwell is director. Family feuds after grandfather’s funeral …

Tickets: $30, theedgetheater.com, 303-232-0363.

Man in black “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash,” created by Richard Maltby Jr., conceived by Bill Meade, plays through Aug. 6 at Vintage Theatre, 1469 Dayton St., Aurora.

Kelly Van Oosbree is director of the Denver premiere of a show that includes 38 hits. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, July 3; 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $28-$34, vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

‘Find Your Grail’ “Monty Python’s Spamalot” will be presented by Evergreen Players from July 14 to Aug. 6 at the Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Clay White is director and David Novinger of Littleton will reign as King Arthur. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets: $25/$20/$15, 303-6744934, evergreenplayers.org.

‘Annie’ in Denver “Annie” by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charmin will be presented July 15 to Aug. 6 by Phamaly Theatre Company at the Stage Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and

Monday, July 24; 2 p.m. Sundays; 1 p.m.

Sat. July 29. (Audio description and sign interpretation at 2 p.m. on July 23; sensory-friendly at 7:30 on Thursday, Aug. 3, $20.) Other tickets: $28-$37, previews July 13, 14-$20. Tickets: 303-8934100, denvercenter.org. Group tickets: phamaly.org/annie Good morning, Baltimore!

“Hairspray” by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mike O’Donnel and Thomas Meehan plays July 14 to Aug. 6 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

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So much creative spirit

Chloe Veasman, of Thornton, gets to meet Wonder Woman at Denver Comic Con on July 1.

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ver the June 30 weekend, thousands of nerds, geeks, fanboys, fangirls and creators filled the halls of the Colorado Convention Center for Denver Comic Con. Visitors were able to peruse aisles of comics, drawings, memorabilia, and interactive games, as well as meeting artists, writers, actors and game developers.

And of course, scope out the varied and incredible cosplay outfits, featuring characters from Doctor Who, Star Wars, Wonder Woman, and dozens of other favorite fandoms.

“I always love the costumes — they just bedazzle me,” said Wendy Terrien, a fantasy writer from Highlands Ranch. “I create with words, but I’m always fascinated by the people who have so much creative spirit.”

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Kira Kelbe and David Yang from Fort Collins dress as Yzma and Kronk from Disney’s “The Emperor’s New Groove” at Denver Comic Con on July 30.

Fantasy authors Corinne O’Flynn, from Parker, left, and Wendy Terrien, from Highlands Ranch, at their stands in Author Alley at Denver Comic Con. Authors are always a big draw to the con, because it gives readers the opportunity to get an autograph, and chat with their favorite writers.

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Jewish settlement history explored in Englewood talk Cherry Hills Village author looks at history going back to Spain, Portugal

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“What is it with DNA? People are looking for a connection/belonging, a sense of identity” said Corinne Joy Brown of Cherry Hills Village as she spoke about thousands of descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews during a recent presentation at the Englewood Public Library.

She said she was the daughter of European Jews who escaped the Holocaust.

With the growing popularity of DNA analysis, a number of Western and Southwestern folks who knew there was a long family history that traced back to Spain or Portugal have learned they are descendants of the Sephardic

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Jews who were expelled from those countries prior to and around 1500.

In 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand decreed that Spain was a Catholic nation and those Jews who stayed had to convert, although many continued to observe their Jewish roots secretly — and were tortured and burned if discovered. Many fled to France, northern Italy, Brown Portugal, Greece, Morocco and Turkey, and sought passage on ships where they were sometimes robbed and thrown overboard.

“The Inquisition kept impeccable records” of public burnings and other horrors, Brown said. So it is possible to research these for ancestors.

As these people traveled to the Americas, they met the same religious persecution and continued to worship secretly, as customs such a candlelit Sabbath dinner and not eating pork were quietly observed when possible

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“Anthropologists estimate that about 250,000 of these descendants live in the American Southwest,” Brown added.

She spoke of a museum class she conducted where people from all over Colorado told family stories. She recommended cryptojews.com as a resource for those interested. (The Society of Crypto-Judaic Studies.)

Brown’s year-old novel, “Hidden Star,” which has a sequel in the works, was written based on stories from sources she spoke with throughout the area.

It is set in the fictional small town of Estrella in northern New Mexico’s Rio Arriba County and focuses on a particular home, lovingly built from adobe in 1809 by Rebeca Morales and Moises Alejandro Martinez — a home that was handed down through generations, eventually to Rachel Ortega, who inherited it when her parents were killed in an accident. She lives in it with two sons and an unreliable husband and is a Catholic, but not as

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The house is destined for demolition so the highway can be widened and a mysterious box is found in a secret hiding place. Its contents slowly lead Rachel to discover her family history and reconnect with Judaism — with help from the community, including the parish priest, a friendly sheriff ’s deputy, his interesting mother and others …

Brown also published “MacGregor’s Lantern,” a story of cattle barons and “Sanctuary Ranch,” co-written with Junior Michael Ray, as well as a children’s book, “Watoosi: The Horse That Wished He Wasn’t.”

She is past president of the Denver Women’s Press Club, past chairperson of the Mizel Museum of Judaica and a charter member of Women Writing the West. For the past 40 years, she has been co-owner of International Design Center in Highlands Ranch.

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Sidewalk sale raises funds for Arapahoe library system

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outhglenn Library’s Annual Super Sidewalk Sale takes place July 14 and 15 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and July 16 (noon to 4 p.m.) at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., SONYA’S Centennial. Books, collectibles, DVDs SAMPLER and audiobooks for all ages will be available. Proceeds from book sales, coordinated by the Friends of Arapahoe Libraries, provide events, materials and equipment for the libraries. In the Friends Sonya Ellingboe 2016, raised more than $100,000. For information, or to join the organization, see arapahoelibraries.org or call 303-LIBRARY. Englewood Camera Club Photographer Steve Mohlenkamp will talk to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. on July 11 about how he captures world-class images as he travels. He has developed a 24-minute, 400-image, soundtracked slide show, just for travel. He will then revisit any images that raise questions for his audience and show equipment he takes on a travel shoot. The club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit,

Patricia Limerick, who is a professor of history at CU-Boulder and the director of the Center for the American West; assistant state archaeologist Kevin Black and Bancroft Prizewinning historian Thomas Andrews.

Anyone with expertise on a Colorado topic is invited to submit ideas and articles by visiting the “Contributors” page or contacting editorial assistant Nick Johnson at njohnson@coloradohumanities.org, 303-894-7951, ext. 21.

Southglenn Library in Centennial will repeat its annual Super Summer Book Sale July 14-16.

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Guests and prospective members are welcome.

‘Colorado Encyclopedia’ online Colorado Humanities, in collaboration with the Colorado State University Libraries, launched “The Colorado Encyclopedia” online, with articles written and reviewed by scholars. The editorial team is led by Dr. William Wei, professor of history at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Editors include Colorado state historian Dr.

Summer at Chatfield Farms Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms is a 700-acre native plant refuge and working farm along the banks of Deer Creek in south Jefferson County. The historic Hildebrand Farm, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, has a restored 1918 dairy barn, 1874 Deer Creek one-room schoolhouse, 2.5 miles of nature trails, the Deer Creek Discovery children’s play area and numerous wildflower gardens. Visit Butterflies at Chatfield daily. For the Lavender Festival on July 15, admission is free, with some activities requiring payment. 720-8653500; botanicgardens.org/chatfieldfarms.

Concert at Littleton Museum The Delta Sonics will perform at 7 p.m. on July 12 on the Littleton Museum lawn, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Free. Food truck: Taco Mojo.

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Gillespie tribute “A Taste of Jazz” is presented by the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra at 4 p.m. July 22 at the Historic Grant Ave. Community Center, 216 S. Grant St., Denver. (historicgrantave.org) Featured will be Brad Goode, associate professor of jazz studies at the University of Colorado, who bears a physical resemblance to Dizzy Gillespie as well as being a virtuoso on trumpet. Tickets, $20 at the door or on the “Dates” page at mjo-denver.org.

Pianist nominated for Emmy Lisa Downing of Littleton, an internationally recognized pianist, composer and recording artist, received her third Emmy nomination for Musical Composition/Arrangement of her song “The Torii Gates.”

These Japanese gates washed ashore in Oregon with other storm-tossed items, then were repaired and identified at Portland Japanese Gardens and returned to their village in Japan.

The song is featured in a video created

by Enchanted Road Productions of Golden. LisaDowning.com.

Theatre of Dreams CarneyMagic, with comedian and sleight-of-hand virtuoso John Carney, will appear at 7:30 p.m. July 21 and 22 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Tickets: $25-$30 at 303-660-6799, or Tickets.

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It’s Almost Here!

Anxious theater folks await word from New York’s critics after the opening of a new play. What’s the word?

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Place: New York Time: The present Setting: Upstairs at Producer Julia Budder’s elegant Manhattan apartment (with trophies displayed on the bookcase) As we wait for the play to start at Aurora’s Vintage Theatre, a young man, in white coat for serving tonight, wanders in and checks the room to see that it’s in good order, adding a few dramatic gestures as he goes — obviously a wannabe actor. Nice touch.

Lights up on stage: We’re about to enjoy caricatures of a handful of theatrical types gathered to await word from the tough New York critics about a new play.

“It’s Only a Play” was originally written some years ago by the wellknown Terrence McNally to spoof the world he lives in. A couple of years ago, he reworked it for a Broadway revival, switching out the names in the script for more current folks.

Enter: Veteran actor James Wicker (Bernie Cardell), who soon lets us know he was offered the lead in this play and turned it down. He serves as a sort of narrator throughout, tying bits together with sarcastic humor.

Enter: Gus P. Head, carrying an armload of coats. He is an aspiring actor who is working for the caterer tonight as Julia Budder (Anne Myers) holds a party to celebrate the opening of Peter Austin’s new play, “The Golden Egg.” Gus happily mutters: “The place is crawling with famous people.”

IF YOU GO “IT’S ONLY A PLAY” runs through July 23 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Produced in collaboration with Lowry Spotlight Theatre Company. Tickets: 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.

Enter: Actress Virginia Noyes (Kelly Uhlenhop) who pauses to scream as she opens the door. “A little stress,” she remarks as she strides across the room — every move a bit of drama.

She has returned from a season in Hollywood. “Theater is becoming a shelter for out-of-work movie stars,” Wicker mutters.

(A dog is barking, shut up in the bathroom.)

We meet the play’s director, Frank Finger (a funny Leroy Leonard) and wealthy, clueless producer Julia Budder (this is her first.) Next is critic Ira Drew (Michael O’Shea), who confides he has just written a play called “Bluestocking” for a cast of two. Playwright Peter Austin (Perry Lewis) strides in dressed in top hat and tails, excited for the production of his first play on Broadway.

This group waits for the critics to file their reports, each staying in character with assorted verbal sparring.

We see them grouped together, looking at the screen on Austin’s phone. Lights out.

Act Two opens with the same group, same expressions. (A clever bit when well-done, which this is.) Responses vary: “He didn’t even say I was pretty,” Virginia moans, etc. In a very today sort of comment, the playwright says “I think it’s important that we all love each other right now …”

The ending is a surprise … or maybe not!

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THEATER

Performing Arts Camp: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10-14 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Camp teaches dance, acting, and singing techniques for beginner through advanced level students ages 6-18 years. Campers will produce the full-length musical “Little Rascals,” with a performance at 7 p.m. July 14.

Go to www.spotlightperformers. com or call 720-44-DANCE for information and tuition rates.

Performing Arts Camp: 1-4 p.m.

Wednesdays through July 26 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Camp teaches different musicals each week and is for beginner to advanced level actors, singers and dancers, ages 6-18 years. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for information and tuition rates.

MUSIC

Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, Donny and Marie 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, 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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Juried Art Show Entries: Tuesday, Aug. 15 is the deadline for entries for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s annual This is Colorado juried art show.

The show is open to all Colorado residents and runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 2. A prospectus and entry form are available at www.heritage-guild.com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.

EVENTS

Operation Gown Giveaway: Thursday, July 6 and Friday, July 7 at Compleat Couture, 7562 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Brides

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this week’s TOP FIVE Researching Military Records: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Room 254. Parker Genealogical Society business meeting runs from 1:30-2 p.m., followed by a presentation by Sandy Ronayne about how military records can help further your genealogy research. Go to https://www.parkergenealogicalsociety.com.

Ending Homelessness: Why We Haven’t, How We Can: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Donald Burnes, executive director of the Burnes Institute on Poverty and Homelessness, will talk about efforts to address homelessness and some possible solutions. Copies of the book he co-authored, “Ending Homelessness,” will be available for purchase and signing. Call 303-795-3961.

Ice Cream Social: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 at Civic Green Park, 9370 S Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch. All-you-caneat ice cream and snow cones ($2), live music and food trucks including Simply Pizza, El Toro the Tot and Barbed Wire Reef. Littleton Fire Rescue will be on site for an extraction demonstration using the Jaws of Life. Smoke trailer and

Across America honors men and women in uniform with its annual gown giveaway. Registration required; go to http://www.bridesacrossamerica.com/. Contact the store at 720-287-4077 or www. compleatcouture.com.

Biergarten Festival: 4-10 p.m.

Friday, July 7; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 8, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 9 at TEV Edelweiss Pavilion, 17832 Highway 8, Morrison. Family-oriented festival offers authentic German food, a Biergarten with four varieties of Paulaner beer, live music and dancing.

Festival open with performances from the Denver Philharmonic, the Chalet Dancers, and Those Austrian Guys. The Hilltop Harvest Band will entertain with Colorado Bluegrass during Sunday’s Frühschoppen, a German version of brunch featuring freshly smoked salmon, assorted cheese and breads, variety of grilled German sausages, Spätzle, dumplings, curry sausage, roast chicken, and more. Volunteers enter free, receive a free T-Shirt, food and drink. Go to BiergartenFest.com.

Everyone Loves Crepes!: 6-9 p.m. Monday, July 10 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave.,

water rescue team will be on site. Proceeds go to Bonfils Blood Center. Call 720-240-4909 or go to http://highlandsranch.org.

Dancing in the Streets: summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays this summer at Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn, at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Admission is free. Go to www.shopsouthglenn.com or contact margaret@ stephens-studio.net. Concert schedule: July 12, Margarita Brothers Band; July 26, The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles; Aug. 9, Under a Blood Red Sky, U2 tribute band; Aug. 23, FACE, all vocal rock band.

Civil War Medical, Surgical Practices: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Dr. Bob Malin presents “Guts and Glory: Modern Medicine and Surgery During the Civil War.” Malin will discuss the myths of bitten bullets, whiskey anesthesia and barbaric practices. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free.

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Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m.

Monday, July 10 at The Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree.

Arrive by 12:15 p.m. Game is ACBL sanctioned. A free question-andanswer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Reservations required.

Group meets every Monday. Call Sue Bauer at 303-641-3534.

PFLAG Meeting: 7-8:45 p.m. July 11 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Group offers support for parents, friends, members and family members of anyone facing LGBT issues. All is confidential.

Therapeutic Recreation Summer Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays from July 11-25 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, in the gym. For ages 8 and up. Contact Summer Aden at 303-471-7043 or summer. aden@hrcaonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr.

Pro Football Camp: 8-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11 to Thursday, July 13, at Vista Ridge High School, 6888 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs. For ages 7-14. Register or get more information at www.profootballcamp. com.

Highlands Ranch Senior Club Monthly Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 12 at the Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch. Entertainment by the Joe Peterson Band and the Andrew Singers. Chicken luncheon included. Reservations required by Friday, July 7. Call Sue at 309-360-9677. Newcomers welcome. Go to HRSENIORCLUB. ORG for luncheon information or for information about membership and activities (Bingo, board games, card games, etc.).

Somalia: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Somalia’s history is a story of Colonialism yielding to authoritarianism dissolving into anarchy. Chaos has reigned since the early 1990s with rampant wars between rival clans, with no functional government in charge.

Severe famine prompted the United Nations and the U.S. to intervene in the 1990’s with decidedly mixed results. Lately, the Islamist extremist group Shabab has added another challenge to

the mix. Join Active Minds as we examine Somalia’s troubled path and where it may be leading. Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Book Lovers Group: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 13, at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Discover great new books to add to your reading list, including refreshments and giveaways.

Registration is required. Call 303791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

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HR Backcountry Hayride: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Take a step back into the past as we take you on a historic, horse drawn hayride into the backcountry wilderness area.

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Ryder Olsen Jarman, 6, waits in the staging lanes for his turn to move to the starting line during the June 23-25 National Hot Rod Division 5 Junior Drag Racing event at Bandimere Speedway. The Littleton boy finished in second place in his age division in two of the three races he competed in during the weekend of junior dragster racing.

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Ryder Olsen Jarman tightened his safety straps as he prepared to guide his car down the track during the National Hot Rod Association Division 5 Junior Dragster races at Bandimere Speedway.

“My brother started racing, it looked like fun, so I wanted to do it too,” the 6-year-old Littleton resident said June 23. “Drag racing is very, very fun. The most fun is racing and trying to beat other kids to the finish line so you can get to the finals and win the trophy.”

The junior dragsters race from a standing start to the finish line an

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eighth of a mile down the track. Of course the idea is get to push the car at top speed to get to the finish line as fast as possible, and Jarman said he likes going fast.

“It is exciting to be going fast,” the boy said. “I go faster this year than I did last year. This year I can be going about 40 miles an hour when I cross the finish line. That is exciting and it is really fun to go that fast. It is even more fun if my car goes across the finish line ahead of the other racer.”

The junior drag racing event at Bandimere lasted three days, with each day using a different racing format. All races use a single-elimination format which means the winner advances and the racing is over for the other driver.

Jarman got his wish to go fast and win races the first day of competition as he won four of five races to earn runner-up honors in

the 6- and 7-year-old age division.

He had a good day June 24 in the divisional championship races.

He ended the race day for three opponents to get to the finals where he raced Lily Vehar of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Wyoming driver won the race.

Jarman was among about 150 drivers competing in the three-day National Hot Rod Association Division 5 Junior Drag Racing Series held June 23-25 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.

Racers from five states took part in the three-day event and each driver got to race each day.

Junior dragster is a program created by the National Hot Rod Association in 1992 to provide a way for boys and girls to experience drag racing.

The cars kids drive are half-scale SEE RACING, P25

Colorado students really get into the games

A participation survey released in June shows a rise in the number of student-athletes in Colorado high schools.

During the 2016-17 school year, 60.3 percent of students enrolled at high schools that were members of the Colorado High School Activities OVERTIME Association took part in sports. That’s 139,969 teenagers who could call themselves student-athletes, according to figures released by CHSAA. Those figures are the highest for Colorado since the yearly survey was started following the 1988-89 Jim Benton season. There were 138,600 student athletes in 2015-16, or 58.4 percent of students enrolled.

Additional classifications were added in girls golf, girls swimming and girls tennis last season, which helped the growth with an additional 1,682 students participating.

There’s been talk of the growing popularity of boys lacrosse, but there were actually 87 fewer boys who played lacrosse last spring than in 2016. However, the Adams 12 Five Star district did not field lacrosse teams, forcing athletes there to play elsewhere or not play at all.

And there were 158 fewer athletes who donned football uniforms in 2016 compared to the 2015 season. Still, football remained the largest participatory sport, with 16,686 students suiting up. Combined, boys and girls basketball had 16,261 participants.

There were several sports showing minimal increases and decreases, which is normal from year-to-year. Boys hockey showed one of the largest increases, with 165 more participants, partially due to the addition of two new teams.

“Colorado has always had strong participation numbers, reflecting the importance of the values you learn by participating in a community-based program,” CSHAA Commissioner Paul Angelico said in a news release. “These students are learning to be part of something bigger than themselves, about how the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back.”

A chip on his shoulder Former Legend High School basketball player Derrick White had to prove he could be a standout college basketball player and it appears he will have to do it again in the National Basketball Association.

White, a 2014 Legend graduate, didn’t receive any Division I scholarship offers, so he accepted a partial scholarship to Division II University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where he played for three seasons, became an All-American and holds UCCS career records for assists and steals and is second in points.

He transferred to CU, played one season, led the Buffs in scoring with an 18.1 average and was a first-team All-Pac 12 selection.

The guard was the 29th pick in the June 22 SEE BENTON, P25

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models of the NHRA top fuel dragsters. The youth’s cars are powered by single-cylinder engines.

The program is divided into five age divisions to accommodate drivers 5 to 18 years old.

The 5-year-olds don’t race. They make test runs down the eighth-mile dragstrips. The racing divisions are 6- to 7 -year-olds, 8- to 9-year-olds, 10- to 12-year-0lds and 13- to 17-year-olds.

The cars driven by the youngest competitors must use an out-of-the-

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first round of the NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. But several draft analysts say White only has a modest NBA ceiling. Still, he has demonstrated the talent and quick release to get off shots and has the good basketball sense and defensive ability that can help despite his lack of the athleticism of many NBA players.

As a 6-foot senior at Legend, White averaged 17.1 points and 3.1 assists but he grew in size and ability. He was measured at 6-5 prior to the NBA draft.

“You have your doubters, you just put a little chip on your shoulder,” he said in a post-draft conference call. “It was humbling at times but it made me work harder just to keep that chip on my shoulder to continue to never be satisfied.”

New ThunderRidge coach ThunderRidge will have its third boys lacrosse coach in the past four seasons next spring.

Athletic Director Sean Patterson announced that Marko White, who coached the past two seasons at Leon High in Tallahassee, Florida, has been tabbed as the new Grizzlies’ coach.

Four in the semifinals There were four former area high

crate Briggs and Stratton lawn mower engine. The cars launch off the starting line and if a car is going faster than 40 mph crossing the finish line an eighth of a mile away, the driver is disqualified.

The rules allow older age division cars to use larger engines but the engines must be single-cylinder so those junior dragsters are powered by motorcycle or personal watercraft engines. The rules also set maximum speeds for each age group and the speed limit increases for older drivers. The fastest speed allowed in junior dragster racing is 85 mph for the 16- and 17-year-old drivers.

school golfers who made the semifinals of the Colorado Golf Association Match Play held June 19-23 at The Club at Ravenna in the Roxborough area.

University of Denver golfer Chris Korte, a 2014 Regis Jesuit graduate playing out of the Lone Tree Golf Club, defeated Kyle Pearson, 5 and 3, to win the title on June 23. Pearson was last year’s Class 5A champion from Highlands Ranch and will play at Colorado Mesa University.

Korte recorded a 3-and-1 semifinal victory over Colorado State golfer Jake Staiano, who played high school golf at Valor Christian. Pearson topped Kyler Dunkle in 21 holes in the semifinals.

Dunkle was the 2013 state champion at Douglas County High. He played at Colorado State but has transferred to the University of Utah.

Soccer star honored ThunderRidge junior Shae Holmes, a United States U18 national team defender who played forward in high school, has been named the Gatorade Colorado Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

Holmes scored 20 goals and had seven assists for the Grizzlies during the 2017 season.

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

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Kupcho dominates at Lone Tree golf tourney Westminster athlete getting ready for second trip to U.S. Women’s Open

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jennifer Kupcho tuned up for her second trip to the U.S Women’s Open Golf Championship with another romp in the Colorado Women’s Golf Association’s Stroke Play Championship.

Kupcho, the 20-year-old from Westminster who just completed her sophomore season at Wake Forest, didn’t make the cut in the 2016 U.S. Open. She hopes to stick around for four rounds at this year’s tournament, which will be held July 13-16 at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. She claims she could have played better but walked off with her third consecutive CWGA Stroke Play title with 13-shot victory in the 54-hole tournament that was held June 19-21 at the Lone Tree Golf Club.

“I just wanted to come out and play good competition and then go to the big tournament,” she said. “I definitely took more chances in this kind of tournament but just came out and played my game.”

Kupcho, a two-time Class 4A state champion at Jefferson Academy, left

all the golfers in the championship flight scrambling for runner-up honors as she became the first women in the past 20 years and the fifth player in 70 years of the tournament to win three consecutive titles.

And, none of her three Stroke Play victories have been close as she has won by 21, 19 and 13 strokes, so she wasn’t under much pressure from other golfers.

“It’s not that hard because all my high school career, that’s how it was,” added Kupcho who is the 11thranked women amateur golfer in the world. “I’m used to it and just go out and focus on my own game.”

Kupcho had seven birdies and two bogeys as she wrapped up the championship on June 21 with final round of 5-under-par 67 to go along with a 1-under-71 and a par 72 for a 54-hole total of 210.

In those three days she made 13 birdies, 34 pars and seven bogeys.

She played the par 5 holes in -6 and the par 3s in -2, but was 2-over on the par 4 holes.

So maybe that’s why she insists she could have played better.

“I played the best that I could,” she said. “I was just playing my game, not focusing on the field. I played good in the final round but definitely could have played better the first two days. I struggled on the greens. A win is a win. But I definitely could have played better. I could have

made more putts so that is something to work on.”

Kupcho was the runner-up at last month’s NCAA Division I championships and set a Wake Forest record with a season scoring average of 70.61.

Longmont’s Erin Sargent, a Silver Creek graduate and University of Wyoming sophomore-to-be, tied for second place with her Cowboys teammate Megan Knadler of Phoenix with 3-round totals of 7-over-par 223.

Mary Weinstein of Highlands Ranch, the 2016 Class 5A state champion at Regis Jesuit, scrambled to a fourth-place finish after finishing with a final round of 2-under par 70 by going 4-under on the back nine.

Her score on the final 18 holes came after a 73 and 81 in the first two rounds.

“The second round was awful,” said Weinstein, who will be a sophomore at Regis University. “It was definitely one of those days. If you look on the course you will see probably 50 bunkers and I went in probably 49 of them (in the second round). And my putting was just not there.

“I’ve been putting pretty rough the past couple tournaments, so I went to see some professionals to fix my putting. I changed two days before the tournament started and started putting well on the first day, hit a big

Jennifer Kupcho of Westminster said she could have played better but she won the Colorado Women’s Golf Association Stroke Play Championship by 13 shots after a final round of 5-under-par 67 on June 21 at Lone Tree Golf Club.

JIM BENTON roadblock on the second day but got it back for the final round.”

Alexis Chan, a 2017 Rock Canyon graduate, won the second flight at 236 while Arvada’s Sue Hartwell captured the third flight by six strokes.

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(CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

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Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0235-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 5, 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) Sandra J Stanger Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust September 16, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 14, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8115099 Original Principal Amount $168,428.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $162,708.87

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 9, BLOCK 2, WINDEMERE HOMES TRACT NO. 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6402 S Spotswood 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, 08/23/2017, 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: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 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: 05/05/2017 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:

DATE: 05/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee

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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-17-769626-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.: 0235-2017 First Publication: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0194-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 14, 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) Fred W Warnaars Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for MLD Mortgage, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Urban Financial of America, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 07, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5033542 Original Principal Amount $938,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $389,645.79 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 68 COVENTRY, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6373 S Yates Ct, 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, 08/02/2017, 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: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 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

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

First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 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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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: 04/14/2017 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: David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 17CO00035-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0194-2017 First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0208-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 26, 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) MARK RYAN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 24, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 08, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5046456 Original Principal Amount $321,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $315,524.29 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 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7254 S Olive 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, 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Jeri Oakland Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. LOT 66, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS, FILCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt ING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie OF COLORADO Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Also known by street and number as: Date of Deed of Trust 7254 S Olive Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

October 26, 2012 County of Recording THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Arapahoe OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENRecording Date of Deed of Trust CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF November 09, 2012 TRUST. Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) To advertise yourD2130110 public notices call 303-566-4100 NOTICE OF SALE Original Principal Amount The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se$146,773.00 cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Outstanding Principal Balance has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale $160,638.11 as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, trust have been violated as follows: failure to 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County pay principal and interest when due together Administration Building, 5334 South Prince with all other payments provided for in the evidStreet, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and highest and best bidder for cash, the said real other violations thereof. property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in FIRST LIEN. said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale LOT 4, BLOCK 3, ARAPAHOE HILLS, and other items allowed by law, and will issue to COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLthe purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as ORADO. provided by law.

Also known by street and number as: First Publication: 6/22/2017 5405 Mohawk Rd, Littleton, CO 80123.

Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTRUST. TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE NOTICE OF SALE EXTENDED; The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seIF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO 08/16/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONAdministration Building, 5334 South Prince SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMhighest and best bidder for cash, the said real PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSproperty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), URE PROCESS. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Colorado Attorney General said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Denver, Colorado 80203 and other items allowed by law, and will issue to (800) 222-4444 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov provided by law.

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Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 04/26/2017 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 # 00000006696009 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.: 0208-2017 First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0219-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 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) Jeri Oakland Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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 October 26, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2130110 Original Principal Amount $146,773.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $160,638.11 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 evid-

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First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 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: 04/28/2017 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-17-769300-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.: 0219-2017 First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017

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

On May 10, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to

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Original Grantor(s) BENITO LONGORIA AND KELLY R LONGORIA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $383,876.91

‘Getting a chance to learn good basketball’ Chauncey Billups academy returns to Parker Fieldhouse

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

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On May 10, 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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017

Original Grantor(s)

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.

Whistles, cheers and the familiar BENITO LONGORIA AND KELLY R LONGORIA squeak of hundreds of gym shoes THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Original Beneficiary(ies) FIRST LIEN. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION filled the Parker Fieldhouse from June SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREE26-29, as the Chauncey Billups BasketLOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST DOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCFILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF CESSORS AND ASSIGNS ball Academy returned for its seventh COLORADO. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt year.

MIDFIRST BANK Also known by street and number as: Date of Deed of Trust Billups, a five-time NBA all-star and 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

June 02, 2015 County of Recording most valuable player for the 2004 NBA THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Arapahoe champion Detroit Pistons, said the OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENRecording Date of Deed of Trust CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF June 10, 2015 camp is intended to teach fundamenCOMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION TRUST. Recording Information (Reception No. and/or CRS §38-38-103 Book/Page No.) tal skills in an enjoyable atmosphere, FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017 NOTICE OF SALE D5060505 but the players aren’t the only ones Original Principal Amount To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se$392,755.00 having fun. with regard to the following described Deed of cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Outstanding Principal Balance Young players at the Chauncey at the Parker Fieldhouse on June 27.Notice Players were “I’ve always been passionate about Trust:Billups Basketball Academy scrimmage has filed of Election anddivided Demand for sale $383,876.91 as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. by age and skill level at the camp, working on defensive play, speed, agility and sportsmanship in addition to scoring and passing. teaching basketball and working with On May 10, 2017, the undersigned Public TrustPursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby that I will hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of kids,” Billups said. “I get just as much PHOTOS BYGiven TOM SKELLEY relating to the Deed of Trust described below to at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, trust have been violated as follows: failure to joy out of spending the week with be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

08/30/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County pay principal and interest when due together Administration Building, 5334 South Prince with all other payments provided for in the evidthese kids as they do. I just like to see BRIEF BILLUPS BIO Original Grantor(s) Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and BENITO LONGORIA highest and best bidder for cash, the said real the expressions on their faces and the other violations thereof.

AND KELLY R LONGORIA property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), energy they come in with every day.”

Chauncey Billups, 40, was a standout at Original Beneficiary(ies) Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in FIRST LIEN. Denver’s George WashingtonMORTGAGE High School Coaches and players rotated around SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEsaid Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of and the University of Colorado.

6-foot-3 every corner of the fieldhouse, drillDOMThe MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCTrust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale LOT 25, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS FIRST CESSORS AND ASSIGNS and other items allowed by law, and will issue to FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF guard went on to play 17 seasons in the NBA, ing on the soccer field and practicing Current Holder of Evidence of Debt the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as COLORADO. MIDFIRST provided by law. retiring after the 2013-14 season.

He BANK scored free throws on the in-line hockey rink Date of Deed of Trust Also known by street and number as: a career-high 19.5 points perJune game with the while waiting for their turn to scrim02, 2015 First Publication: 7/6/2017 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

County of Recording Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Denver Nuggets in 2009-10.Arapahoe For his career, mage on the basketball courts.

Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL he averaged 15.2 points and 5.4 assists per The annual four-day program is Recording Date of Deed of Trust OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENJune 10, 2015 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF divided by age and skill level, with COMBINEDgame.

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTRUST. NOTICE - PUBLICATION Book/Page No.) TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE CRS §38-38-103 about 225 young hoopsters between D5060505 PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE NOTICE OF SALE FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017 the ages of 6 and 17 working on dribOriginal Principal Amount EXTENDED; $392,755.00 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seTo Whom It May Concern: is given 2013, saidThis he Notice enjoys seeing returnbling, passing, shooting, speed and Outstanding Principal Balance IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, with regard to the following described Deed of $383,876.91 LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale ing players and how much they’ve sportsmanship.

Trust: REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF improved since last year. Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

The trip was worth it for Jaxon Reed, CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE On May 10, 2017, the undersigned Public Trusthereby notified that the covenants of the deed of PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will ee caused the Notice Election they’re and Demand “Youofknow not only getting a 7-year-old whose father brought him trust have been violated as follows: failure to TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, relating to the Deed of Trust described below to the meet apay big name, all the way from Wichita, Kansas, to principal and interest when due together FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO 08/30/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County be recorded in the opportunity County of Arapahoeto records. with all other payments provided for in the evidATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONAdministration Building, 5334 South Prince they’re getting a chance to learn take his game to the next level. ence of debtgood secured by the deed of trust and SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the Original Grantor(s) other violations thereof.

BOTH. THE FILING highest and best bidder for cash, the said real basketball,” Whitfi eld said.

Boston Celtics star player Isaiah Thomas, left, looks on(CFPB), as A.J.ORWertheimer, 6, OF A COM“When (my father) told me it was BENITO LONGORIA PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSproperty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), AND KELLY R LONGORIA Young players left this year’s acadprepares and Chauncey Billups finishes Wertheimer’s Chauncey Billups, I got excited Original Beneficiary(ies) THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOTfor BEaAphoto URE PROCESS. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for theautographing FIRST LIEN.of purpose of paying the indebtedness provided inreceived a photo with the NBA ELECTRONIC with aREGISTRATION better understanding miniature basketball hoop.

Academy participants because he’s an NBA player and IMORTGAGEemy Colorado Attorney General said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREELOT with 25, BLOCK FIRST the game, as well a photo Bil-3, THE HIGHLANDS stars and an autographed item infees, addition to the skills1300 they learned during wanted to see him,” said Reed, who Broadway, 10th Floor the week.

Trust, plus attorneys' the expenses of sale DOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITSas SUCFILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF Denver, Colorado 80203 and other items allowed by law, and will issue to CESSORS AND ASSIGNS lups and special guest, Boston Celtics was bumped up to play with a group COLORADO. (800) 222-4444 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Current Holder of Evidence of Debt www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov provided by law.

MIDFIRST BANK guard Isaiah Thomas, who averaged 29 of fourth- and fifth-graders. “It’s fun Also known by street and number as: of Deed of Trust I would turn thatFirst down.” ers was even practicing and playing games andDate 1148 E IRWIN PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

Federalbetter.

Consumer Financial Publication: 7/6/2017 June 02, 2015points per game last season.

Protection Last Publication: 8/3/2017 of Recording “Chauncey asked me a while ago to Thomas said he was glad to oblige “It’s all about Bureau putting smiles on the tournaments with my friends.” County THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL P.O. Box 4503 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Arapahoe OF THE CURRENTLY Iowa City, Iowa 52244 come,” Thomas said. “There’s noPROPERTY way Billups, butENinteracting with the playkids’ faces,” Thomas said.

Carey Whitfield, a camp coach since Recording Date of Deed of Trust COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0240-2017

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 10, 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) BENITO LONGORIA AND KELLY R LONGORIA Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $383,876.91 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 evid-

June 10, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5060505 Original Principal Amount $392,755.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $383,876.91

Public Trustees

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

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

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. 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, 08/30/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the

CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

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, 08/30/2017, 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: 7/6/2017 Last Publication: 8/3/2017 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

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;

Public Trustees

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: 05/10/2017 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

(855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

DATE: 05/10/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Diana Springfield, Chief Deputy, for Public Trustee

Public Trustees

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

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 # 17-015228_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.: 0240-2017 First Publication: 7/6/2017 Last Publication: 8/3/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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