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5 things to know: Cherry Creek district to open online school Up to 1,000 students to begin free, ‘personalized’ approach

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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n one of Colorado’s largest school districts, as many as 1,000 students will enter the new school year off the beaten path — in an online program that nonetheless features a strong personal touch.

“This is not a canned program where all students get the same instruction and support,” said Kristy Hart, principal of Cherry Creek Elevation. “We are committed to providing a rigorous learning experience as we do in all (Cherry Creek School District) schools but in a way that is customized to the students.”

Opening this month with an anticipated 800 to 1,000 students enrolled, the district’s first-ever online school will offer a full-time pathway to a diploma as well as a part-time program for students who primarily attend traditional high schools.

And students can still stay connected to the district’s community, participating in some classes, activities and athletics at their traditional “neighborhood” school, according to Elevation’s website.

It’s not Cherry Creek’s first brush with online learning. The district’s online programming in the past attracted a large number of students and was often unable to accommodate the number of applicants. That demand spurred the opening of Elevation, Hart said.

Students who graduate from Elevation will receive the same diploma as traditional high school students, but if they’re motivated enough, they can do it their way. Here’s a breakdown of how Elevation works and what it offers.

Who is it for?

Online students in the district are typically independent learners, skilled at time management and able to advocate for themselves, Elevation’s website says. It aims to promote growth for already-successful students and provides targeted support for all students, including those who may have struggled in the past, the site adds.

Students in grades nine through 12 who live in the district can join.

Others can enroll as well, but out-ofdistrict enrollment is limited and has a waitlist in place, Hart said.

Expanding the district’s previous online programming into a full-blown online school allows Cherry Creek to offer more courses to more students and allows kids to be full-time online students. That can open new doors for

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Personalized education is a mantra for the school, with counselors, a school psychologist, mentors and a specialist in education for those with disabilities at the ready to help address each student’s needs.

district’s 14603 E. Fremont Ave. building in central Centennial, near East Arapahoe and South Jordan roads.

Does it cost?

Elevation is free during the school year and tuition-based for summer school. Students must have access to high-speed internet at home and a working computer (PC or Mac).

What kinds of classes?

Elevation offers core classes — including lab-based sciences — and elective classes. It partners with the district’s traditional schools to provide courses such as music and studio arts.

“But we also have students who are full-time at our neighborhood schools taking one to two classes at Elevation, too,” Hart said. “Our goal is to provide opportunities and remove barriers for all students in Cherry Creek.”

How does it work?

Full-time students complete a “learner profile,” orientation and interview before enrollment will be offered, Elevation’s site says.

Although the thrust of the school is online, students meet different teachers in person — and virtually — throughout the week. On top of that, all full-time students are assigned a mentor who works with the whole Elevation team to have students’ backs.

“This support includes academic, post-secondary and social-emotional supports,” Hart said. “The role of the mentor is a cheerleader, coach, advocate and accountability partner.”

Face-to-face sessions occur at the

For those with disabilities Elevation has a specialist for Individualized Education Programs, or IEPs, which are for students with disabilities who receive special education and related services. Students can have an IEP while enrolled as a full-time online student, Hart said.

The specialist also handles 504 plans, named after a section of federal disability law. Those apply to students with disabilities who don’t require specialized instruction but need assurance that they will receive equal access to education and services.

For more information on Elevation, see www.cherrycreekschools.org/ Elevation.

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South Suburban centers get updates in August Staggered closures to allow for major cleaning, improvements, equipment installations STAFF REPORT

Recreation centers in the South Suburban Parks and Recreation district will be temporarily closed on a staggered schedule in August to allow for major cleaning, new equipment and overall improvements.

While one center is closed, passes and punches can be used at the other centers.

In addition to the invididual work being performed, each recreation center will have its pools drained and acid washed, touch-up painting will be done and deep cleaning and organization will be completed.

The first center to close will be the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. From Aug. 5-9, Lone Tree will be getting upgrades to its babysitting and preschool rooms.

In addition, the gymnasium wll be repainted and the locker room tile will be regrouted.

Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, will close Aug. 19-25. During the closure, renovation work will continue on the restrooms and locker rooms, and water feature upgrades will be installed in the pool.

The final closure will take place Aug. 26-30 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

During this time, work will continue on the renovation of the adult locker rooms, new cardio equipment will be installed, some gymnastics equipment will be upgraded, and the kiddie pool slide will be replaced. In addition, the aerobic and dance room floors and the racquetball courts will be refinished. New cabinets and counters will be installed in rooms 4 and 5.

The registration office at Goodson will not be open for walk-in business and will have modified phone hours during the closure. Registrations will be available online at ssprd.org, or by calling 303-347-5999 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Streets at SouthGlenn plan awaits traffic study Citizen group continues to monitor redevelopment of outdoor mall

area with a fountain could also be added to the Macy’s land, developers said at the March meeting.

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A potential influx of new apartments and businesses replacing the Sears and Macy’s at Centennial’s flagship shopping development has spurred dozens of residents to voice their concerns, but a recent meeting showed they may face an uphill battle.

But it hasn’t been for lack of trying. Ron Phelps, a candidate in the November election for Centennial City Council, led a meeting in April at the nearby Southglenn Country Club to collect residents’ input on the possible redevelopment.

He also met with a leader of Alberta Development Partners — a key player in how The Streets at SouthGlenn will be reshaped — on July 16, discussing in part one of the community’s main concerns: added traffic.

“He didn’t offer something he would be able to do — he just kind of let that go,” Phelps said of Don Provost, the founding principal of Alberta. “The conversation on traffic in general was really two perspectives without any agreement of what could be done or should be done.”

The fountain at The Streets at SouthGlenn outdoor mall at East Arapahoe Road and South University Boulevard. Developers plan to add more apartment buildings, along with more office space, retail and possible entertainment uses to the shopping center.

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At the outdoor mall at East Arapahoe Road and South University Boulevard, the recently closed Sears property is owned by Northwood Investors. Alberta owns the Macy’s — which is still in business but expected to close in coming years — along with controlling the rest of nearly all of SouthGlenn.

But because Northwood and Alberta want to change the mix of types of properties there, they need the city’s approval for certain changes.

Northwood wants to turn the Sears property mainly into apartments, with

retail possible on the ground floor, developers said at a March 19 community meeting organized by the city. Alberta wants to put apartments and office space, and possibly retail and entertainment — think something like Lucky Strike Bowling — where Macy’s stands, within a few years.

On the Sears and Macy’s land, 800 apartment units could be possible on each property, but Alberta is aiming for about 400. It’s unclear how close to 800 Northwood’s number would be, but its plan is for five stories. A possible green

Traffic on mind Residents at the gathering at the country club on April 8 voiced concerns about the potential effect on the area’s property values, noise and traffic. A sticking point has been the potential for more traffic through residential streets near SouthGlenn, like East Easter s Avenue, which winds through adjacent l neighborhoods. t A study on the plan’s traffic impact p could be completed in mid-August, according to Allison Wittern, city t spokeswoman. It’s being carried out by i Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig, or FHU, an d engineering and planning firm.

The study will examine intersections around the perimeter of SouthGlenn: those along Arapahoe Road, University Boulevard, Easter Avenue and South Race Street, which roughly represent its edges.

The traffic study will evaluate the need for mitigation measures and, if they’re deemed necessary, will describe for such measures, according to FHU fact sheets on the study’s scope.

It will also examine whether “significantly higher traffic volumes” could end up traveling in and out of surrounding residential neighborhoods, the document said. If such volumes are found, SEE SOUTHGLENN, P5

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Centennial Alfalfa’s Market timeline unclear Opening of grocer that secured tax rebate from city still in works

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Plans to remake a vacant big-box store in Centennial as an organic, local-minded grocer still have yet to hit the construction stage, and when the project will move forward is unclear.

“Alfalfa’s Market remains committed to the site located at 8101 S. Quebec St. in Centennial,” Troy Smith, Alfalfa’s development director, said in a state-

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FHU will evaluate those areas for potential mitigation measures, it continued.

When reached out to regarding concerns about traffic, Provost said, “It would be premature to comment on traffic until the study is completed.”

Phelps mentioned the July 16 meeting, which Provost confirmed, in an emailed newsletter Phelps has been sending for months to area residents with updates on the development process. More than 80 people signed

ment. “We continue to assess costs, design and the timeframe for this project.

I know people are looking forward to Alfalfa’s coming into their neighborhood, and we are being very diligent with our store layout and design.”

The Boulder-based grocer, whose two locations sit in that city and nearby Louisville, would break into the Denver metro area market at the south edge of Centennial near the Willow Creek neighborhood.

“As Alfalfa’s expands into new markets, we want to ensure that our customers receive the best locally owned, organic and sustainable shopping experience,” Smith said.

The grocery store, whose website touts its support of “innovative food,

wellness products and culinary creations,” could revamp the former U.S. Toy building on South Quebec Street near East County Line Road. The property sold for $4.2 million, according to county assessor data, in May 2018.

Shortly after, Centennial City Council approved a plan that June to give the store a $500,000 sales tax rebate, paid over a maximum of 10 years. The move is part of the city’s “Retail Reinvestment Strategy,” a general pivot toward recognizing the trend of experiential uses. That’s a term for services, such as restaurant dining, that consumers can’t get online.

Quebec Alfalfas LLC, the entity that owns the property, is registered to Mark Homlish, according to Colorado Secre-

tary of State records. Homlish did not respond for comment on the project’s timeline.

Timing has been delayed by Alfalfa’s, “but the building owner (has) noted they are committed to the project,” said Allison Wittern, city spokeswoman.

The city’s agreement based on the sales tax rebate is still in effect, Wittern said. It’s an effort to help fill a vacant space with “a unique retailer that fills a neighborhood need and brings renewed retailer and consumer interest to the area, which can benefit the surrounding community, businesses and shopping centers,” Wittern said.

into Phelps’ April meeting, according to Phelps, who said the number of people who receive the newsletter has grown to 357.

Provost agreed to meet with a small group of residents in early August, Phelps said. Nine people, including leaders of nearby homeowners’ and civic associations, plan to attend, according to Phelps, so Provost can hear perspectives and information from the group.

Phelps also met with a development manager of Northwood on July 25, he said, who “expressed his desire to do all that he can to address the group’s concerns and issues but made no specific commitments.”

City must follow rules Whether developers’ plans go through depends on the city’s determination of whether they meet the requirements of the city’s Land Development Code, which sets zoning districts and design standards.

Despite what residents want, the city council could be in legal trouble if it denies a plan that falls within those rules, Phelps has said. The code generally aims to “reflect the shared values of the community with respect to the character, form, and function” of development based on the city’s comprehensive development plan, but it also must “respect property rights,” the code says.

After a second, still unscheduled, community meeting to be held by the city — March’s was the first — the city will hold two public hearings.

The Planning and Zoning Commission — citizens who make development recommendations to council — will hold a hearing and decide whether the plans meet the city’s code. If approved, the plan moves to a city council public hearing, which makes the final decision on whether the plans meet code. Those hearings are expected later this year.

Phelps is a candidate in city council District 1, the west end of the city, including SouthGlenn.

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Arapahoe County Fair is sign of summer 113-year-old event is taste of tradition

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ivestock and the lilt of country music set the stage for the annual Arapahoe County Fair, where families experienced new twists at the 113-year-old event.

Along with the customary carnival, 4-H activities and live entertainment, new programs included a Mexican rodeo, a butterfly festival and the Home Brew and Food Festival, which highlighted budding homebrewers and food vendors.

Stephanie Valenzuela, 45, took in the festivities from her mobile vending station, where she doled out funnel cakes and fried Oreos.

Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, she travels to different states, serving treats at county fairs and mall gatherings.

Asked about her favorite part of fairs, Valenzuela said: “The people.

Meeting new people, seeing new things and the smile on their face when you give them what they came for.”

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Stephanie Valenzuela, 45, prepares a funnel cake July 26 at the Arapahoe County Fair. Valenzuela, from Texas, travels to county fairs in different states.

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Tegan Stiegelmar, 6, center, stares down a young boy in front of her as Zoey Stiegelmar, 4, center right, sits behind her on a merry-go-round type of ride at the Arapahoe County Fair. PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD

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Her decked-out snacks station stood near the towering Ferris wheel and other carnival rides — watching people get on them is another favorite for Valenzuela.

“The adults, they become kids when they get here,” Valenzuela said.

The Arapahoe County Fairgrounds sit just outside Aurora’s far east region at 25690 E. Quincy Ave. The fair took place July 25-28.

The cities of Littleton and Centennial are among the fair’s sponsors.

The funnel cake station of vendor Stephanie Valenzuela, 45, at the Arapahoe County Fair.

From left, Mandy McCormick, 20, the Adams County Fair lady-in-waiting; Racheal Lampo, 19, Adams County Fair queen; and Kelly Lynch, 19, the 2019 Deer Trail rodeo queen, pose together at the Arapahoe County Fair.

An Arapahoe County Fair attendee pets a large cow at the fair’s petting farm, where many small children got up close with livestock.

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5 things to know: Housing market flattening out Real estate boom settles down, ‘buyer’s market’ emerging

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Denver area’s real estate boom that saw rents and housing prices skyrocket in recent years is slowing down, experts say.

“It’s flattened out a lot,” said Jill Schafer, the head of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ Market Trends Committee. “It’s still a good market for sellers, but buyers are regaining a lot more leverage.”

Here are five things to know: Inventory is up Inventory of homes for sale is way up, with 9,520 homes for sale in the metro area in July — an increase of 28% over last year, and a level not seen since 2013, before the latest boom.

Increasing the supply side of the equation eases the frenzy among buyers, Schafer said.

“We’re seeing far fewer multipleoffer situations,” she said.

Prices are holding steady, with the median housing price of $428,000 up just 1.9% over last year.

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That’s below the ideal appreciation rate of 3% to 5% per year, Schafer said, but eases the pressure on buyers after years of sometimes double-digit growth rates.

It also loosens up the market for sellers, she said.

“A lot of people didn’t want to sell because they didn’t know where to go,” Schafer said. “It locked up the market. But now, they have places to go.”

Starter homes still lag The market for starter homes is still tight, Schafer said, because much of the new inventory is still high-priced stock.

That’s thanks to a convergence of market conditions, she said: Land in the metro area is expensive, and tariffs imposed on raw materials by President Trump are driving up construction costs. Further, high demand for contractors means they can name high prices, Schafer said.

The result, Schafer said, is that there’s little motivation for developers to build starter homes. The majority of starter home building is in places like Denver, which offers subsidies to build lower-cost homes.

Condo construction is starting to tick back up after years of underbuilding, Schafer said, which may be an outcome of a 2017 law meant to ease the burden on builders imposed by

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Price reductions are becoming more common, Schafer said, with high-end homes seeing the biggest shift.

Homes priced between $1.5 million and $1.75 million are being sold for 91% of asking price on average, Schafer said. Starter homes and lower-end homes are selling for much closer to asking price.

“There are sellers who overvalue their homes,” Schafer said. “They’re paying attention to automated websites. Those sites don’t know if you’re on a busy street or the condition of the property.”

The slowdown means it’s more important than ever for sellers to enlist the help of a professional, Schafer said.

“People can’t price like they could two years ago,” Schafer said. “For a long time, people didn’t have to do anything to their house and it would sell. Now, you really need to get the place in shape first. It can take months of work to get the highest price.”

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Great time for buyers, but beware The increase in housing inventory is good news for buyers especially when coupled with still-low mortgage inter-

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est rates, Schafer said.

That said, there are still perils to look out for.

An experienced real estate agent can recognize red flags, Schafer said, like fix-and-flip properties that have been done poorly, or multi-unit projects that are in trouble.

“Certain builders are way behind estimated delivery dates because of the lack of contractors,” Schafer said.

On the flip side, some projects have too much inventory building up, in some cases because builders are overpricing homes. In some places, that’s because landscaping or accompanying commercial developments are way behind schedule.

Expect more scrapes Though Denver has outlawed the construction of slot homes — jamming multipleunit structures into singlefamily home neighborhoods — communities can expect more scrape-off homes, where builders demolish an older home and replace it with a new home that’s often far larger.

“Buyers love new,” Schafer said.

“They want the latest and greatest.

You’d think with all these fix-’em-up shows on TV about old homes, people would want to go that way, but they don’t. They’re willing to pay for something modern.”

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5 questions for Gavin Robey Junior Olympian gymnast from Centennial trains in Parker

nationals was — but I did have goals to make college or above. I started to focus on nationals when I became a Level 9 (gymnast), two years ago.

What role has training at 20 Mile Athletic Center played in your success?

I used to go to Active Athletics, but due to a change in coaching, I moved to 20 Mile since there is a limited selection of gyms with men’s programs that support Level 9 and up. Training with experienced coaches, such as Kyle Turner, has helped me improve and be able to get to nationals.

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t age 16, Gavin Robey is a more accomplished athlete than most will be in their entire lives.

Robey, who is going into sophomore year at Arapahoe High School, represented the four-state Rocky Mountain region at the Men’s Junior Olympic National Championships in Nevada in early May. The gymnast started out with beginners’ classes in South Suburban Parks and Recreation at age 9 and joined a local team soon after.

The Centennial resident — who recently held a 4.0 grade-point average at school — competed at the National Championships for the second year in a row. He placed 47th out of 86 among 15-year-olds this year.

“It’s extremely difficult to qualify to nationals” from this region of the country, said Kyle Turner, coach at 20 Mile Athletic Center in Parker, where Robey trains. “Gavin’s perseverance and ability to hit routines

How far do you plan to go?

My goals at the moment include getting to nationals again and competing at the college level.

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Gavin Robey, a teenage gymnast from Centennial, competes at nationals. Robey trains at 20 Mile Athletic Center in Parker.

COURTESY PHOTO in competition have been tremendous.”

Here is some perspective from Robey on his athletic journey and what’s next.

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Was it always your goal to compete nationally?

My goal never started out as making nationals — mostly because I didn’t even know what

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How do you stay in shape at your level?

I try to eat pretty healthy, especially during competition season. I also train 20 hours or more per week to maintain my strength and skills.

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What’s the biggest personal lesson you’ve learned from competing?

Gymnastics has taught me discipline in both the gym and in school.

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VOICES All joking aside, brace yourself for puns

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hen Chopin — one of my favorites — died, he began to decompose.

No QUIET one is born with a sense of humor, and DESPERATION you can’t order one online. Some people are funny and some people aren’t.

Some people who think they are funny, aren’t.

One of my sister’s husbands thought he was funny. Being Craig Marshall around him was painful. I had to bite Smith my tongue.

His jokes about German sausages

but it grew on me.

I met a girl the other day who said she recognized me from a vegetarian club, but I’ve never met herbivore.

When E.T. finally made it back home, his mother said, “Where on Earth have you been?” Isn’t that just like a mother?

My mother once ordered 2,000 pounds of Chinese soup. It was won ton.

I couldn’t remember how to throw a boomerang, but eventually it came back to me.

When we met, I told Jennifer, “I’m no photographer, but I can picture us together.”

I told her, “I was once caught stealing a calendar. I got twelve months.”

were the wurst.

He said he worked at a bakery because he “kneaded the dough.”

This isn’t going to get any better. My friend Barb Dwyer sent me a bunch of puns, and now that I am through groaning, I thought I would pass them on to you.

There is no such thing as a “funny bone.” Your upper arm bone, however, is called the “humerus,” a homophone of “humorous.”

But tibia honest with you, I know a skeleton who can predict bad weather.

He can feel it in his bones.

All seriousness aside, I took a communism class in college. I am afraid I didn’t do very well. I got bad Marx.

I had a beard in college. After all, it was the 1960s. I didn’t like it at first,

A friend of mine is a mathematician. Ironically, he’s afraid of negative numbers, and he will stop at nothing to avoid them.

I wrote something for the stage about puns. It’s a play on words.

I just found out I’m colorblind. The news came out of the purple.

I went to see the doctor because I thought I was invisible. The nurse came out and told me, “The doctor can’t see you know.”

On the way out of the clinic, I heard two doctors joking about sutures.

They had each other in stitches.

I know sign language. Sometimes it comes in pretty handy.

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And all too often our perceived failures become our realities. You might agree that when that perception becomes Michael Norton our reality, maintaining our motivation and enthusiasm becomes hard, and even harder with each failed attempt.

A failed attempt is exactly what it is, a failed attempt. It is not failure at all, it’s just one more opportunity to test our enthusiasm and resiliency. I don’t know about you, but if I have a failed attempt at anything, I just can’t wait to try again. A lost sale? Show me the

next prospect. A missed basket? Give me the ball again. A sliced drive? I’ll take it as I am hitting three off the tee. I just can’t wait to get back in the game.

It’s a sense of wanting to try again, it’s a feeling that even though we lost or made a mistake, we ask to be put back in the game or we put ourselves back in the game. Failure isn’t failing, its actually just putting us back in a position to want whatever it is we failed at or lost even more. It drives us to a place of fortitude.

Now, if the “it” is something we do not have passion for or a task or event where we were half-hearted from the beginning, that is a different story. Because if we think we failed there, we didn’t. I say that because if we are not connected to the outcome physically, spiritually, or emotionally, then it was just something we tried and nothing more. No failure here.

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Opioid crisis at the root — what are we so afraid of?

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key part of the seminary program I’m in is studying the values that drive our decisions individually and collectively. Yes, it’s important to triage and address the top layers of a problem to stop the bleeding, so to speak, but until you get to the foundational cause of it, the challenge will not go away. We will continue to see it pop up GUEST or cycle back, and COLUMN we’ll keep throwing dollars and time at it wondering why it persists. We can see this in looking at one of society’s ails right now, the opioid crisis.

Gratefully, the Colorado Legislature and Gov. Jared Polis have Linda Newell already started making inroads to the top and middle layers of our affliction. The 2019 legislative session had a successful package of bills about safe use, storage, disposal of opioids, treatment of addiction in the criminal justice system, substance abuse training required of certain mental health professionals, augmenting the

prescription drug monitoring program, etc. All of these are wonderful steps in grappling with this complex issue before us.

That said, what is underneath all those that is not being addressed? Why are physicians prescribing (or overprescribing) opioids in the first place?

Why are people taking pills to deal with pain? What are people trying to escape?

In our Western allopathic model of healthcare, medical students are most often taught how to help patients avoid pain or death at all costs. Then, they get into their practice and realize how physician reviews on the internet, for instance, can substantially help or hinder bringing in clientele.

So, they can get caught up in the “customer is always right” syndrome and attempt to remove any ounce of pain with their patients, in fear of them not being a “satisfied customer.”

Thus, anything above a pain level 3 gets a prescription. I’m not saying this is true for every physician, of course.

But collectively, this has become a healthcare professional “group think.”

We as patients have also been doing everything we can to avoid pain, mak-

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surpassed any sales training or other personal and professional training that I had ever completed. Why? Because his focus was specifically on teaching all of us the importance of fortitude in the face of failure, hope and encouragement, and a life built on faith.

When we get knocked down or slowed down — and it will happen — I hope that we will remember that failed attempts are awesome. They are never a reason to quit — they are the exact opposite, failed attempts are the reason we push forward, they are the fuel behind our passion and drive to succeed.

So how about you? Have you had a recent setback? Did it stop you or propel you forward? Either way I would love to hear your failed attempt and success story at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we let our fortitude surpass our failed attempts, it really will be a better than good week.

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We will get knocked down at work, at home, when we are playing, and when we are doing just about anything. And we should expect it to happen — no one gets through life without spending a few minutes on the ground. It’s when we hear the referee counting, and before he or she gets to 10, we pick ourselves up to get back in the ring, back in the game.

“Failure is an event, not a person.

Yesterday really did end last night.”

Zig Ziglar I happen to quote Zig Ziglar a lot — if you read this column frequently, you already know this. If this happens to be the first column of mine that you have ever read, do yourself a favor and look up Zig Ziglar and buy some of his books or materials. Zig Ziglar was the world’s number one motivator. His message, woven throughout his entire body of work, is all about hope and encouragement. Zig Ziglar’s teachings far

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the chief revenue officer at Eventus Solutions Group, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

ing drug prescriptions a common ask in our doctor’s appointment. Why are we so afraid of experiencing pain?

To be clear I am not talking about severe, intolerable, or unending pain here. Those need remedy or relief, if possible.

But for those of us who have experienced childbirth or a kidney stone, we know that we can make it through gnawing or excruciating pain if we have a mission in mind. Our pain is not something to be feared, but rather, used. It is there to tell us to notice it and move through it. Guided imagery, hypnotherapy, and meditation are all natural, nonmedical ways to move through senses of pain effectively. For me, those are how I made it through two C-sections and two shoulder surgeries without using prescriptions.

With focus, I thankfully learned how to move into the pain and listen to my body to get to the other side of it.

I recognize this might seem general-

ized. There are obvious exceptions to this hypothesis. But overall, I believe that we patients are so afraid of pain (emotional and physical) that we are pampering ourselves into addiction. It can take as little as five pills to become physically addicted to opioids. Our doctors need to have the courage to say no to their “customers” and treat them as patients instead and saying no to the pharmaceutical companies offering rewards for prescribing more.

Are we really so fragile that we need to escape our vulnerable moments, or could we gain guidance from them?

Formerly a Colorado state senator, now a seminary student at Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell, of Littleton, is a speaker, filmmaker, facilitator, and consultant. She may be reached at senlindanewell@gmail.com, www. lindanewell.org, www.senlindanewell. com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.

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Arthur Baer said, “It was so quiet, you could hear a pun drop.”

Doug Larson said, “A pun is the lowest form of humor, unless you thought of it yourself.”

I have a friend who is addicted to brake fluid. He told me, “I can stop any time.”

What did one eye say to the other

eye? “Between you and me, something smells.”

You won’t hear me tell any insect puns, and you want to know why?

They bug me.

When I was in college, a friend of mine set me up with a blind date. He said, “There’s something I have to tell you. She’s expecting a baby.”

I felt like an idiot in the bar wearing nothing but a diaper.

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The chew yonder Edible and medicinal plants can be found growing around metro area

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ost people would look at a backyard filled with weeds and see a problem. Kate Armstrong sees a feast.

Armstrong is an urban forager — someone versed in wild edible and medicinal plants of the urban environment. She leads nature walks and seminars that teach people a new way to look at the plants in their midst.

“People are astonished when they find out how much food is all around us,” Armstrong said. “Nature isn’t here to hurt us, it’s here to give us everything we need.”

Indeed, in the course of a short stroll through a Lakewood back yard, Armstrong pointed out dozens of plants growing in sidewalk cracks or along fences with uses ranging from salad greens to treating toothache.

There are very few toxic plants in our region, Armstrong said. Most plants are technically edible, it’s just that most don’t taste very good.

For novice foragers, though, Armstrong recommends a few highly common — and highly tasty — plants that abound throughout the Denver area.

There’s purslane, a low-growing weed with thick leaves and meaty stems, which can be eaten raw in a salad, fried in stir-fry, used as a soup thickener, or pickled.

Also abundant is mallow, a roundleafed weed that also makes a good snack when eaten raw, but also provides chewy seedpods that Armstrong calls “cheeses.” The stems can be roasted and eaten like pretzel sticks, she said, and the bigger leaves can be used as mini-serving trays for hors d’oeuvres.

Lamb’s quarter grows in moist, disturbed soil, and produces leaves with a mild, lettuce-like taste. A single lamb’s quarter plant can provide months of salad greens by snipping off tender young leaves, Armstrong said.

Dandelion greens are best eaten raw, Armstrong said, and are excellent for detoxing the body.

Even bindweed, the bane of so many gardeners and lawn lovers, produces tiny white flowers with a delicate, floral taste that make an elegant garnish in a salad, Armstrong said.

Only a couple plants common in our region are poisonous, Armstrong said.

One is hemlock, which grows in moist soil and produces spindly, wispy leaves that are hard to tell apart from carrot tops. The other is death camas, which looks similar to wild onion or wild

Kate Armstrong, an urban forager, teaches classes on identifying wild edible and medicinal plants.

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Burger said. “We’re starting to move past our diets of overly processed foods. It’s empowering to feed yourself or heal yourself from things in your landscape. These are things our ancestors knew, and they still work today.”

Purslane, a common garden weed, tastes great in stir-fries. garlic, but doesn’t have their characteristic savory odor.

A more common problem, Armstrong said, is herbicides and pesticides. Urban foragers should try to ensure that the place they’re gathering from hasn’t been sprayed to keep weeds and bugs down, she said. That’s easy in your own back yard, but when foraging along roadsides or other wilder places, a key is to watch out for areas with monocultures — where only one type of plant is abundant.

That’s often a sign that sprays are in use.

The safest bet, Armstrong said, is to let your own yard go wild, which will also help it become a haven for pollinators and other wildlife.

“This can be a really fun hobby, and a great way to reconnect with nature,” Armstrong said. “And, who knows? If push comes to shove, it’s knowledge that could come in handy.”

Hit the trails Beyond the back yard, Colorado provides all sorts of edible goodies, said Blake Burger, a horticulturist with the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Spruce tree tips are high in vitamin

Bindweed flowers have a delicate floral taste.

C, Burger said, and make a tasty tea, or an addition to herb butters or marinades for fish and chicken.

Currant berries are plentiful in the region, Burger said, and make delicious syrups and jams.

Rose hips, the pink or red seedpods left behind after the flower dies, are also high in vitamin C and make a distinctive sour, floral tea.

It’s important to harvest wild edibles ethically and consciously, Burger said.

As a rule of thumb, try not to gather more than 10% from a single plant, or from a patch of plants.

Interest in wild edible plants is growing, Burger said. He leads the Denver Botanic Gardens’ new herbalism certificate program, which covers how to use a variety of wild and cultivated plants for health and medicine.

Burger, like Armstrong, is tied into the flourishing community of urban foragers in the Denver area. There’s a lot of activity in the subculture these days, Burger said, with classes around the metro area filling up quickly.

“I think people are starting to experience a shift in their vision, and are realizing natural is the way to go,”

Do it right While Burger and Armstrong said the best place to forage is on land you or someone you know owns, so you can be sure of herbicide use, it’s possible to forage in other environs.

There’s no specific rule against gathering wild edibles in most of the parks in the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, said Skot Latona, who manages South Platte Park in Littleton. It’s against the rules to gather in South Platte Park itself, though.

While gathering a few berries or leaves isn’t going to get you busted, Latona said, “the behavior would be judged on observed damage to park property. Don’t go digging up roots, disturbing soil or removing entire species.”

Wild edibles are everywhere in South Suburban properties, said Victoria Sutton, an interpreter at South Platte Park, including wild asparagus, chokecherries and wild plums.

But, she said, consider your impact on your fellow animals when you forage, Sutton said.

“It’s fun to take a nibble here and there, but those plants can be a matter of life and death for wildlife in our area,” Sutton said. “Don’t go hauling basketfuls of material out of parks.”

Even for those not hitting the trails, there should be lots to munch on this year in back yards alone, Burger said.

“It was a wet spring, and plants are delayed in their growth, but strong” Burger said. “If you’re going to get into urban foraging, this is a good year for it.”

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Celebrate water blossoms at Denver Botanic Gardens

njoy the beauty of waterlilies, lotuses and other aquatic plants that grow at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. in Denver. The Colorado Water Garden Society’s annual “Water Blossom Celebration” SONYA’S will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on SAMPLER Aug. 3. There will be activities near the Hive Restaurant on the south side of Monet’s Pool and tours of the collection will be offered.

Highlights include the magnificent Victoria waterlilSonya Ellingboe ies and a display of carnivorous plants.

Opportunities to take home a pitcher plant exist while supplies last. The event is free, but visitors must be members or pay Denver Botanic Gardens admission fee. Colowatergardensociety.org.

Shofu-en celebration The Japanese Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. in Denver, celebrates a 40th anniversary of its special Japanese Garden, Shofu-en, designed by Koichi Kawana.

Shofu-en means “garden of pine and wind.” In traditional Japanese garden form, it uses native Ponderosa pine trees, since Japanese pines would not survive in Colorado. Many trees are more than 100 years old. A traditional tea house and bridge were built in Japan. The tea house garden and Bonsai

Waterlilies at Denver Botanic Gardens.

Pavilion were added in 2012.

‘Full Monty’ There’s one more weekend to see “The Full Monty” at the PACE Center in Parker. August Stoten plays Jerry, the out-of-work guy who decides to get organized with his buddies. Zac Streeter plays his son Nathan. Director is Kelly McAllister, Contains adult language and situations … For tickets, go to parkerarts.org.

Bemis exhibit Littleton Fine Arts Guild members have art work exhibited at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., in “State of the Arts.” It runs Aug. 2 to 31 on the lower level.

Depot in summer Littleton’s Depot Art Gallery has traditionally had a show of unframed art at small prices on Western Welcome

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Week’s first Saturday. It will be moved across the street to Bega Park this year — at the east end of Main Street — which will allow for more display space for each artist. The show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on For reviews of current Aug. 10.

productions, go to coloradocommunitymedia. Hudson Gardens com/ellingboe.html.

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to Pollinators” is scheduled on Aug. 7 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive. Lisa Mason, CSU Extension horticulture agent for Arapahoe County, will speak at 6 p.m. Inn at Hudson Gardens. $12.

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“I tried to reaffirm in my gut,” said Collin Parson, juror for Curtis Center for the Arts’ 2019 All Colorado Art Show in a gallery talk on July 20, as he spoke to artists and other interested people. “I worked to balance representation … think of challenges — the person behind it … I tried to get landscapes, portraits, abstracts …”

“Do you judge as a one-off ?” asked an artist. “I try to work in a vacuum,” Parson replied.

He succeeded in choosing a pleasing variety of about 50 works — varied in size, materials, styles, techniques. A juror makes those choices on a computer screen, one piece at a time, then arrives when the choices are on the wall (or floor) to make more choices — for awards. They really look different when on a wall or pedestal, in associa-

tion with — almost communicating Curtis Center for the with — the other Arts is located in works selected for this or any exhibit. a 1920s schoolMeghan Wilbur’s house at 2349 E. Orchard Road, collage, “The Long Road 8,” received Greenwood Vilfirst place. It’s meticlage. (Just west ulously created with of University paint and paper. “I Boulevard.) It’s open 8:30 a.m. to felt like I was there, 5 p.m. Monday to part of the piece, Friday; 10 a.m. to had been there. …” Wilbur’s mixed 4 p.m. Saturday.

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The second-place winner is a remarkable ceramic installation by Tina Suszynski. Hundreds of egg-shaped, various-sized and earthy-colored forms are stacked in a corner of the Curtis’ small stage, looking as though they might easily roll away to somewhere else.

Ron Zito’s precise and spooky painting of a deserted interior industrial sort of space, “He’s Not Here,”

How to draw Rox Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove offers drawing classes for children, ages 6-8: Drawing Elephants on Aug. 5; Dogs on Aug. 12; Horses on Aug. 19.

Each session is held from 6-8 p.m. $25 per class or all three for $60. Patricia Jenkins is the instructor. Includes drawing pad and materials. Roxartscouncil.org.

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Also, see The Light Show, including First Light Family Space, on Level 3 of the Hamilton Building. In other announcements, the Creative-inResidence for July through September is artist Juntae TeeJay Hwang, who works with performance, film and sculptural installations, painting and ceramics. See website calendar for his onsite Witness Wednesday Happenings and Saturday Studies: Performance Workshops. Denverartmuseum.org; the museum is located in downtown Denver at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway.

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RTD’s 50-year history builds path to future CEO says transit district considering new ways to get people where they need to go

tax. With that money, RTD began buying up the aging municipal bus systems that served Denver and its suburbs, such as Denver Metro Transit, Evergreen Transit, Northglenn Suburban and the Longmont Mini.

In 1994, RTD opened its first light rail line; in 2016 it opened its first bus rapid transit line and commuter rail line. This year, we launched the 61AV, an autonomous vehicle pilot program and FlexRide, an on-demand shared bus service where passengers have the ability to book a trip online. RTD has transformed transportation for the Denver metro region.

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A lot can happen in 50 years, and that is definitely the case in the world of transit. In the Denver area, the Regional Transpiration District — which launched in 1969 — has seen its share of new technologies, groundbreaking ideas, unrealized dreams and work still to be done.

But a half-century of offering mass transit options to the metro area is no small feat — one RTD is celebrating all through this year.

We connected with Dave Genova, general manager and CEO of RTD, to discuss RTD’s past, its current achievements and its future challenges.

This interview has Genova been edited for brevity and clarity.

Tell me about the 50th year of RTD — how is RTD marking the occasion?

We started in February by rolling

Elizabeth Bonney signs the 50th anniversary bus parked at Union Station in Denver.

The Regional Transportation District celebrated the anniversary with food trucks, live music and information booths downtown.

KAILYN LAMB out a life-size 50th-anniversary logo event at Denver Union Station. We also have updated all RTD templates to reflect the 50-year logo. Additionally, RTD celebrated on its actual anniversary on July 1 by holding rider appreciation events in each of the transit agency’s 15 districts to thank the public for riding with us over the past five decades. RTD officially celebrated its 50th anniversary on Friday, July 12, with a party on Wynkoop Plaza in front of Union Station.

The event featured RTD information,

food trucks, music, a program with speakers and other family-friendly activities. And there will be more to come as the year continues.

How has transit changed in Denver since RTD first started?

When RTD first started, there were several different transit agencies operating in the Denver-Boulder area. On Sept. 7, 1973, voters in what was then the seven-county district authorized RTD to issue $425 million in revenue bonds backed by a half-percent sales

What, if any, were some predicted transportation changes that never came about?

RTD reviewed a variety of transportation options and one that comes to mind is Personal Rapid Transit, which was similar to the then-popular attraction at Disneyland. In fact, consultants to RTD suggested Denver could be a test ground for Personal Rapid Transit. A 100-mile system of mostly elevated, “fixed guideways” was sketched in which driverless vehicles holding a maximum of 12 people would deliver passengers all around the metro area. Early dreams included an underground subway segment downtown.

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‘The Tradition Continues’ Community celebration is summertime hit in Littleton

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ittleton’s signature community celebration is back as the 91st Annual Western Welcome Week runs for 10 days from Aug. 9-18.

This year’s theme is “The Tradition Continues.”

Cindy Hathaway, executive director of Western Welcome Week, said the theme is fitting because the celebration is a staple of the community.

WWW is also such a longstanding tradition that it was registered as a Local Legacies event by Congress.

“The 100-year celebration seems like it will be here tomorrow because time goes by so fast,” Hathaway said in the leadup to this year’s event.

“Western Welcome Week continues to be a source of pride for generations here.”

While some traditions have come and gone though the years, Hathaway said it’s the parade that is the event highlight, occurring each year since the first WWW (then called “Homecoming”) was held in 1929 — and this year’s parade is expected to be as big as ever.

Hathaway said the parade’s 2019 grand marshal was selected in keeping with the theme of celebrating tradition — Mickey Kempf, of Bradford Auto Body. Kempf was chosen because of his family’s strong ties to Littleton and a tradition of carrying on the family name and serving the community well. Hathaway said Kempf carries on the commitment to community of his mother and stepfather, Mary and George “Brad” Bradford.

The Bradford family will also be represented in an old tradition being brought back. This year, the

duck race will return to the event lineup. Named the Bradford Duck Race, participants will be able to purchase a duck to race in Little’s Creek. The revived duck race in 2019 is presented by the Henry Design Group and sponsored by Meretta Law. The ducks will be released to race along the creek on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. Hathaway said the duck race has come and gone over the years, with the original races being held back in the 1970s.

Sean Swallow said he’s excited to have the duck race back this year as he recalled enjoying the tradition as a kid in 1979.

“It’s a great part of Western Welcome Week,” he said. “It’s so much fun. I remember as a kid chasing my duck down the river.”

Hathaway said naming the race after Brad and Mary Bradford is fitting because it honors the philanthropy and community fun that the Bradfords enjoyed.

To learn more about purchasing a duck to participate in the race, visit the website at westernwelcomeweek.org. Participants must be present to win.

Don’t forget the food Hathaway said as with every year, the food is a big part of the event, especially at this year’s 19th Taste of Western Welcome Week.

“We have so much beer, wine and food — this is truly a great event,” Hathaway said. “We highlight local restaurants and breweries, and for the price, you can’t beat this part of the celebration.”

Taste of Western Welcome Week is a fun, adultsonly event. Tickets are $25 in advance at the Western Welcome Week office, 5890 S. Bemis Street, and at Lewis & Cluck, 5664 S. Prince St. On the day of the event, ticket prices are $30. Price includes unlimited food and beverage tastes.

Some of this year’s participating breweries include C.B. & Potts Brewery, Chain Reaction Brewing Company, Jackass Hill Brewery and Living Dream. Restaurants serving food this year include C.B. & Potts Restaurant, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Platte River Bar & Grill and Romano’s.

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Parade marshal Mickey Kempf proud of tradition of service Bradford Auto Body owner carries on legacy of altruism

all thanking Kempf or the Bradfords.

Brad Bradford founded the shop in 1949, and Kempf, 69, took over the shop from his parents in 1980. While the shop has always stayed busy getting dents and dings out of cars, the family has always made time to give back.

“It makes you feel like what you do matters,” Kempf said. “It’s about protecting your fellow human beings.”

Some of Kempf ’s work carries a more evocative message: A few years back, he and Bob’s Towing exhibited a wrecked car at Arapahoe Community College as part of a driver education event, meant to demonstrate the potential consequences of distracted driving.

The purpose, Kempf said, was to remind drivers young and old to “Hang up and drive. We need you, and your phone call can wait.”

Kempf, a father of three and grandfather and great-grandfather to many, said he’s humbled and honored to be the parade’s Grand Marshal, and proud to be part of Littleton tradition.

“Anything my family can do to for our community,” Kempf said, “we’ll be there.”

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Bradford Auto Body owner Mickey Kempf rolls down Main Street as the grand marshal of the 2019 Western Welcome Week Grand Parade on Aug. 17, he’ll be following in a family tradition.

Kempf ’s parents, Mary Bradford and stepfather “Brad” Bradford, were the parade’s marshals in 1989, riding beside then-Gov. Roy Romer.

Fitting, as this year’s parade theme is “The Tradition Continues.”

Kempf and his parents represent some of Littleton’s most dedicated public servants, with a tradition of charitable giving and good works that stretches back decades.

“You don’t do it to get a pat on the back,” Kempf said. “You do it because your community needs your help.”

Walk into most auto body shops and you might see a few certificates hang-

Western Welcome Week Grand Parade marshal Mickey Kempf, owner of Bradford Auto Body, stands in front of a photo of his stepfather Brad Bradford, who opened the shop in the late 1940s. Kempf continues his family’s legacy of service to Littleton. DAVID GILBERT ing on the wall. But walk into Bradford Auto Body on Main Street in downtown Littleton, and the certificates get a bit lost amid dozens of awards, citations and plaques from about every charity

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The Humane Society. Meals on Wheels. The American Cancer Society.

The Littleton Rotary. Littleton Police.

The YMCA. Too many more to name,

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There’s gold in that thar river Learn to pan like early prospectors at South Platte Park

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

South Platte Park interpreter Victoria Sutton pans for gold in the South Platte River. Would-be prospectors can try their hand at gold panning during Western Welcome Week.

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Would-be prospectors can try their hand at gold panning as part of Western Welcome Week on Aug 10, with South Platte Park rangers teaching the finer points of one of Colorado’s oldest activities.

Yes, there’s still gold in the South Platte, said South Platte Park interpreter Victoria Sutton.

The Colorado Gold Rush of 1859 was set off after prospectors found gold dust in the Platte just downstream in Englewood, according to a plaque in Englewood’s Cushing Park, and modern-day panners can still find “color” in the river’s sandbars.

“Chances are you’ll find about as much gold as they found back

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then, which is to say very little,” Sutton said as she swirled a pan in the Platte River on July 17.

“But it’s here, and that’s what told the prospectors that it was coming from somewhere upstream.”

Gold panning is pretty simple stuff, Sutton said, though it can take practice to get the technique down. She provided some pointers: First, scoop some sand from the riverbank into a gold pan, and dip the pan in the water. Give the pan a few gentle swirls to start separating the sediment, and toss out bigger rocks.

Next, go back and forth between swirling the pan — allowing water and sediment to splash out — and dipping it in the water to let lighter sediment float away.

Gold, being heavy, will stay at the bottom.

Gold, however, is not magnetic, so once the sediment is dry you can separate it from the magnetite with a refrigerator magnet.

Most gold panners on the Platte

IF YOU GO Western Welcome Week’s 24th annual Gold Panning on the Platte event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 10.

No registration is necessary for the free event, which will meet at Carson Nature Center in South Platte Park at 3000 West Carson Drive behind the Aspen Grove shopping center.

All ages are welcome. Drinking water will be provided, but no food. Participants are asked to wear water shoes — bare feet are not permitted in the river.

Participants get to take home any gold they find.

aren’t likely to find more than a few flakes, although one kid a few years ago found a beefy gold nugget, Sutton said.

The point of the activity isn’t to strike it rich, Sutton said, but to learn a new family-friendly way to enjoy South Platte Park’s beautiful stretch of the Platte.

“It’s a wonderful way to connect with nature,” Sutton said.

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Calendar of events: When, where to have fun Friday, Aug. 9 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — “Heading West” art exhibit, Stanton Art Gallery in Town Hall Arts Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery 5-8 p.m. — Rotary Club of Littleton Community Barbecue and Beer Garden, Sterne Park 6-10 p.m. — Family Night with Concert in the Park and Fireworks, Sterne Park 8-11 p.m. — Honky-Tonk Friday at Jake’s Brew Bar and Beer Garden

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Saturday, Aug. 10 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 9 a.m.-noon — Gold Panning on the Platte, Carson Nature Center in South Platte Park 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Outdoor Art Market, Bega Park 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery

10 a.m.-noon — Littleton Elks Children’s Fishing Derby, Geneva Lake and Park 1-4:30 p.m. — Live Trivia Challenge, Platte River Bar & Grill 6:30-9:30 p.m. — Little Jam Outdoor Concert with Walker Williams, Bega Park Sunday, Aug. 11 7:30-11:30 a.m. — Family Pancake Breakfast, Arapahoe Community College 8-11 a.m. — Kids “Games of Old,” Arapahoe Community College 8-10 a.m. — Pancake Stampede 5K Fun Run and Walk, Hudson Gardens and Event Center 8-11 a.m. — Old-Fashioned Cake Contest, Arapahoe Community College 9-10:30 a.m. — Bruce Wolf Stick Horse Stampede, Arapahoe Community College 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Littleton Elks Custom Car Show, Littleton Elks Lodge 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery 1-5 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton

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Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 2-4 p.m. — Brad and Mary Bradford Memorial Duck Race, Little’s Creek Bridge in Sterne Park Monday, Aug. 12 9 a.m.-9 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — “Heading West” art exhibit, Stanton Art Gallery in Town Hall Arts Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery 4-6 p.m. — Tour of Colorado Center for the Blind Tuesday, Aug. 13 9 a.m.-9 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — “Heading West” art exhibit, Stanton Art Gallery in Town Hall Arts Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery SEE EVENTS, P23

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pete for the biggest catch of the day.

As in past years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff will be on hand to provide fishing tips and offer assistance.

Contestants will also receive hot dogs, chips and a drink at the event.

Also on Saturday, Aug. 10, children will be able to head over to Carson Nature Center at South Platte Park to participate in the 24th Gold Planning on the Platte.

On Sunday, Aug. 11, children — from toddlers to 12-year-olds — will saddle up for the annual Stick Horse Stampede at Arapahoe Community College.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the stampede starts at 10 a.m.

On Saturday, Aug. 17, the children’s festivities will be capped off with the 39th South Metro Fire Fighter’s Children’s Parade at Bega Park, starting at 7:45 a.m.

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Taste of Western Welcome Week will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 14, starting at 6 p.m. at the Littleton Center, 2255 W. Berry Ave. Other events offering food and fun during WWW include the 40th Family Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 11, the Fifth Parade Day Hot Dog Lunch at the First Presbyterian Church of Littleton on Saturday, Aug. 17, and the 69th Rotary Club of Littleton Community BBQ & Beer Garden on Friday, Aug. 9.

For details and times for each event, visit the website at westernwelcomeweek.org.

Entertainment abounds In talking about this year’s lineup of activities, entertainment and fun, Hathaway said one of her favorite traditions of WWW is the RiverPointe Swing Dance, which is a 23-year tradition. The dance will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, starting at 6 p.m.

“This is one of my favorite events,” Hathaway said. “It’s truly a community celebration because you get all ages and all generations out there having a lot of fun.”

On Aug. 11, children are able to participate in the annual Stick Horse Stampede at Arapahoe Community College.

Another decades-long tradition is the annual Family Night event, which includes a concert in the park and fireworks on Friday, Aug. 9, at Sterne Park.

For the kids As with the past nine decades of WWW, hosting special events geared

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toward the community’s children remains a tradition.

This year the annual Littleton Elks Fishing Derby is slated for Saturday, Aug. 10, at Geneva Lake. The free event is held for toddlers to age 12 for boys and girls. The lake is stocked in time for the event, and children com-

The Grand Parade Perhaps the highlight of Western Welcome Week each year is the Grand Parade, which makes its way down Littleton Boulevard and then Main Street on the final Saturday. This year, the parade will be 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 17.

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Arts galore add to fun at festival Many events are free at venues around Littleton

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brochures for Littleton’s annual Western Welcome Week celebration (which begins the morning of Aug. 9 and runs for 10 days through the afternoon of Aug. 18) are appearing around town, listing numerous events with themes of arts and music. Western Welcome Week is a nine-decade tradition in Littleton, founded by legendary Littleton Independent editor Houstoun Waring.  Literary arts first—the Bag of Books Sale continues through the week at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St. Bags are provided, with a cost of $4 for all a bag will hold!  While most events on the busy Western Welcome Week schedule are “once-only” occurrences, the Depot Art Gallery’s juried “All Colorado Art Exhibit” and Stanton Gallery’s “Heading West” exhibit of invited artists are also ongoing

“Morning Sun on Pikes Peak” by Joann Lavender won First Place in the Depot Gallery “All Colorado” exhibit.

COURTESY PHOTO and invite a visit to a quiet, colorful, cool spot where one can catch a breath and enjoy visual art in a leisurely manner. The annual exhibit at the Depot Gallery draws artists from across the state, but especially from the more local area. (Not to be confused with the “All Colorado Ex-

hibit” currently at Curtis Center for the Arts in Greenwood Village ...)

The exhibit at Depot, 2069 W. Powers Ave., was juried by artist Desmond O’Hagan, a master pastelist who exhibits locally and internationally. He will announce awards at an Aug. 2 reception (5-8 p.m.),

although the exhibit is open and runs to Aug. 24 in the gallery, which is Littleton’s historic red Santa Fe Depot. Exhibit winners: best of show, “Morning Sun on Pike’s Peak,” oil painting by Joann Lavender; first place, “Neon Nuclear Duck,” oil painting by Jeff Velarde; second place, “Dance and Drama,” photograph by Raj Manickam; third place, “Lawn Chairs,” mixed media

by Mary Holms. Honorable mentions go to Andrew Woodward, Scott DeWeese and Jeanne Truax. Note: The Depot’s annual Outdoor Art Market on from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on Aug. 10 will be off-site this year as it expands to a new spot — across the street at Bega Park, 2250 W. Main St. — which is lovely, spacious and green (and hopefully dry, per publicist Mary Clark).

A little farther west on Main Street, it’s Sarah Phippen’s sixth year to exhibit her paintings of horses and Western scenes at Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery, SEE ARTS, P23

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4-8 p.m. — Flower & Car Show, O’Toole’s Garden Center 6-8:30 p.m. — RiverPointe Swing Dance, RiverPointe Senior Living 6:30-8:30 p.m. — HawkQuest Family Night Out, Carson Nature Center in South Platte Park Wednesday, Aug. 14 9 a.m.-9 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — “Heading West” art exhibit, Stanton Art Gallery in Town Hall Arts Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery 6-8:30 p.m. — Taste of Western Welcome Week and Silent Auction, Littleton Center Thursday, Aug. 15 9 a.m.-9 p.m. — Friends of the

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2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, and this time, she is joined by some friends who share her love of the West — and skills with realistic works.

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and all day on parade day, Aug. 17.

Free. Through August.  Music reigns all week! Jake’s Brew Bar, 2540 W. Main St., kicks off on Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. with the Fifth Annual Honky Tonk — with Casey James Presswood and the Burning Angels’ country music. That follows the annual family concert earlier that evening by the Denver Municipal Band at Sterne Park, 5900 S. Spotswood Ave., with the Rotary Barbecue. Bring chairs, blankets, and a picnic or barbecue money.

The musical events will be followed

Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — “Heading West” art exhibit, Stanton Art Gallery in Town Hall Arts Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery 5-6 p.m. — Littleton Main Street Historic Tours with tours starting at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Littleton Municipal Courthouse 6-7:30 p.m. — Outdoor Concert with Two Faces West, Bemis Library

Roast and Dance, Littleton Elks Lodge 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Littleton Jazz Festival, Town Hall Arts Center (ticketed event)

Friday, Aug. 16 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — “Heading West” art exhibit, Stanton Art Gallery in Town Hall Arts Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery Noon-7 p.m. — Community Quilt Show and Book Sale, First Presbyterian Church of Littleton 6-11 p.m. — Elks Hometown Pig

Saturday, Aug. 17 6-10:30 a.m. — Grand Western Sandwich Breakfast, Littleton United Methodist Church 7 a.m.-5 p.m. — A Day at the Littleton Elks Lodge 7:45-9:45 a.m. — South Metro Fire Fighter’s Children’s Parade, Bega Park 8 a.m.-3 p.m. — Community Quilt Show, First Presbyterian Church of Littleton 8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Craft and Home Improvement Fair, Downtown Littleton 8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Festival Day Concessions, Downtown Littleton 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Simple Steps / Better Air / Kids Trike Challenge,

by the Sterne Park fireworks show — also set to music and starting around 9 p.m.

After the Depot outdoor art show on Aug. 10, Bega Park will also stay busy from 6:30-9:30 p.m. with a free concert by country music band Walker Williams. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Food trucks, craft beer and wine available — or bring a picnic along with your dance moves.

On Aug. 15, Two Faces West, a rock and blues roots band, will perform from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Bemis Library lawn. Free. Concessions available at 5 p.m. Again, chairs or blankets are in order.

The evening of Aug. 16 brings us to Town Hall Arts Center for the annual Littleton Jazz Festival at 6:30 p.m., featuring pianist Hank Troy and Quartet plus vocalist M. Cataret — and a set by trad jazz favorites Queen City Jazz Band. Tickets: $27$37, 303-794-2787, TownHallArtsCen-

ter.org.  The artistic flavor continues on Aug. 11 with the Old Fashioned Cake Contest which is staged in Arapahoe Community College’s cafeteria, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, along with the popular family pancake breakfast. Breakfast guests will judge the decorations on the cakes, which will be taste-tested early by a (lucky) panel of judges.  On Aug. 12, artists of all ages can enjoy “Create Your Own Pottery Masterpiece” at Hot Pots, 2570 W. Main St. The fee to create a mug, bowl or plate includes materials and firing. 303-798-5242.  Aug. 13 brings RiverPointe Senior Living’s annual Swing Dance, with music by Zing, The Great Big Band, plus the Rhubarbarians as intermission performers.  Architecture and history will be the artistic focus for a pair of Littleton Main Street Historic Tours, offered on Aug, 15 by members of

Downtown Littleton 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Parade Day Hot Dog Lunch Celebration, First Presbyterian Church of Littleton 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery 10 a.m.-noon — Western Welcome Week Grand Parade, Downtown Littleton 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Littleton Police Citizens Academy Alumni Association Dunk-A-Cop, Bradford Auto Body Noon-5 p.m. — Reinke Brothers Music & Fun!, Reinke Brothers Store Noon-5 p.m. — Family Stage, Downtown Littleton Noon-2 p.m. — Westernaires Trick Ropers, Town Hall Arts Center Sunday, Aug. 18 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit, Depot Art Gallery 1-5 p.m. — Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum “Bag of Books” Sale, Bemis Library the Historic Preservation Board and Historic Littleton Inc. at 5 and 6 p.m.

Meet at the old courthouse, 2069 W. Littleton Blvd. Parking at the Depot Art Gallery. Free.  An exhibit of beautiful, mostly traditional, quilts will be shown on Aug. 16 and 17 in the sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., which is itself an artistic architectural gem. Quilts loaned by members and friends are available from noon to 7 p.m. Free.  Aug. 17 brings the 10 a.m. Grand Parade, with some entries an art form in themselves, plus bands and the outdoor Crafts and Home Improvement Fair all day on Main and adjoining streets. Free, followed by family entertainment at the west end of Main Street and in Reinke Brothers’ parking lot, on Prince Street just north of Main.

See www.westernwelcomeweek. org/events/ for more information.

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Governor names new poet laureate STAFF REPORT

Colorado’s new poet laureate said he plans to widen poetry’s reach by visiting every corner of the state and connecting with people through poetry.

“I believe that my ability to impact and/or shape culture lives most-authentically in my connection to people through art,” Bobby LeFebre said in a news release. “I am invested in cultural change. Poets are always at the forefront of influencing and changing culture, and before we see large-scale social or political change, it is the heart and soul of issues that change first.”

LeFebre was named by Gov. Jared

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The city expects to gain in salesand property-tax revenue and attract grocery spending from non-Centennial residents, a report by city staff said.

The tax rebate the city promised isn’t free money — Alfalfa’s would be required to remodel the building’s exterior much more thoroughly and according to its proposed design.

The project would remodel a roughly 30,000-square-foot building, of which Alfalfa’s would occupy about 24,000 square feet. Two existing businesses — Biryani Pot, an Indian restaurant, and Spa Brokers, a seller of hot tubs,

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Polis as the new Colorado poet laureate, succeeding Joseph Hutchison.

“Bobby LeFebre has an amazing ability to empower and connect communities through the wisdom of his words; that is why we are confident he will make a fantastic Poet Laureate,” Polis said in the news release. “He embodies the spirit of a ‘Colorado for All’ where everyone is included. I know he will be a strong advocate for the arts and art education as a way to bring us together.”

LeFebre is an award-winning writer, performer, and cultural and social worker with “indigenous roots in the San Luis Valley that predate statehood.”

LeFebre serves as a commissioner for

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The project aims for a trendier exterior with repainted walls and a veneer-wood accent. A main draw could be a “community meeting” area with a multi-use outdoor space, interior café or community room, and a demo or prep kitchen for culinary classes and educational events, according to the city’s agreement with the developer.

Centennial considers tax incentives for significant projects that will have a positive impact on the community, the city has said.

City council also approved an incentive agreement for a new Natural Grocers on East Arapahoe Road near South Peoria Street in 2017. The monetary amount for Alfalfa’s is in line with projects of similar size and scale, the city has said.

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Live music, laser light show highlight annual event STAFF REPORT

Live music and a laser light show will highlight the 14th annual Centennial Under the Stars event Aug. 10 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Local bands Pandas and People, Hazel Miller, and the Eagles tribute band The Long Run will perform from 6-10 p.m. Guests will enjoy food trucks and free face painting before the laser light show tops off the evening.

Parking at Centennial Center Park might be tight, and additional parking will be available in nearby lots. Guests are asked to leave their pets at home.

No alcohol is allowed to be brought into the park. Tents, canopies and oversized umbrellas are not allowed.

Guests are welcome to bring blankets and chairs.

For more information, go to centennialco.gov/events.

If You Go Centennial Under the Stars is Saturday, Aug. 10 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Schedule of live music: 6-6:30 p.m., Pandas and People 7:15-8:15 p.m., Hazel Miller 8:30-10 p.m., Laser light show and music by The Long Run

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brought forth the bemused comment, “What is that? Where is it? ... It left uneasiness … haunting, cold.” It was awarded third place.

Paintings large and small, precise and flowing, plus a quirky threedimensional work called “What I Want to Be” by Brenda Jones, filled the small galleries. She formed multiple pairs of ceramic, but real-looking, multicolored, women’s shoes, displayed on

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Again, stories form in a viewer’s mind.

Also noted: rita derjue’s “Blue River Valley,” Leo Franco’s “Somewhere on a Plane” created from clear plastic layers and pieces of exotic hardwoods; Mary Williams’ “Aspen Totem.”

At the rear of the gallery is a collection of colorful floral paintings by Jayme H. Mansfield, who is the author of “Rush,” the 2019 selection for The Village Read, a collaboration between Greenwood Village and Arapahoe Libraries, where people read the same book and meet to talk about it.

But accommodating that success, and the growth it brings with it, requires careful analysis of our current situation and a focus on what’s best for all our residents going forward. It means planning our future together.

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LOCAL

SPORTS

Drag-racing plot thickens in thin air

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eing a Colorado native, I am used to hearing about the effects of the high altitude.

It doesn’t matter if it is baseball, golf, tennis, football, basketball or any event you choose, because there will probably be some mention about the impact of the altitude.

The National Hot Rod Association came to Bandimere Speedway for the Mile High Nationals on July 19-21, and naturally the altitude forced adjustments that both the crews and drivers had to take into consideration.

Many teams only use parts specifically for Bandimere. Crews have to deal with tuning, blower and piston changes, and the parachutes work but react different than at sea level. Drivers also have to adapt.

Funny car driver Tommy Johnson Jr., who once lived in Denver for six months, says he comes to Colorado early each season and makes adjustments to get more sleep and makes sure he stays hydrated to help avoid fatigue.

Matt Hagan is a physical fitness

enthusiast who drove the 2018 Charger Funny Car and jokes about having to climb stairs.

“I come early because I have to walk up the stairs and I’m sucking wind,” he OVERTIME said. “I don’t want anybody to see me sucking wind.

You have to get acclimated to the altitude.

“I work on my mental game a lot as far as being mentally and physical Jim Benton fit to drive the race car. You have to be super focused up here. At the end of the week, I’m ready to get off the mountain. You can’t get water fast enough. It’s a challenge.”

Crews were tested all week.

“It’s a huge challenge but it’s fun because it’s the biggest challenge we face all year,” Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson told NHRA.com. “Everything is different. We basically lift the gas cap up and slide a new car underneath it. We change gearing, suspensions and just about

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everything else you can change.”

Anderson won Mile High Nationals championship and talked about the effort it took from his team to win a Wally trophy at Bandimere.

“Everybody did their job and the car was flawless,” he said.

“This has been the only track I’ve been able to win at the past two years.

“It’s a neat challenge to come here. People don’t understand what you have to do with these great cars to perform at Bandimere.

“They are not built for racing here. We build these race cars for 1,400, 1,500 horsepower. The driver, because of the fact you lose 300 horsepower, you have to jam all kinds of gear ratios into the car to make it think it has more power.

It makes a tough challenge for a driver and it takes three or four runs to get the driver in sync.”

Littleton golf editor David Jacobson is a Littleton golfer who can be found playing on courses in the area and he also is the editor of the book “Nine

Holes of Golf ” by Royal Cortissoz — a renowned architect, art critic and author of the first half of the 20th century.

“I believe the book will be of special interest to Denver suburban readers,” said Jacobson.

The book is a series of essays written by Cortissoz in 1922.

Best football programs MaxPreps has rated Colorado’s high school football programs over 10 seasons from 2009-18.

The programs were assessed on finishes in state, national rankings and title game appearances.

Colorado’s top 10 in reverse order were: 10. Regis Jesuit; 9.

Pueblo East; 8. Ralston Valley; 7.

Mullen; 6. Grandview; 5. Columbine; 4. Cherry Creek; 3. Pine Creek; 2. Pomona; 1. Valor Christian.

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 303-5664083.

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One-ring scam calls back in circulation STAFF REPORT

The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has seen a sudden spike in the number of complaints from residents receiving one-ring phone calls over their landline and cell phones, according to a news release.

The way the scam works, according to the release, is that the phone rings once, then abruptly cuts off before the person has a chance to answer, leaving only a missed call notification. The call is then followed by repeated calls that happen either in a short sequence or over the course of a day. The calls always display the same call-back number.

Victims who call back — either because they are curious about the number or because they think someone is trying to get through but keeps getting cut off — are put on hold by an operator before realizing that no one is coming on the line. The call is, in fact, an international call to a scammer, who collects long-distance fees billed to the victim. Fees include a connection charge of $35-$40 and fee-perminute charges.

The scam is not usually discov-

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ered until the victim gets a phone bill. Fortunately, the fees can be deducted if it is reported to the phone carrier when the bill comes in, the release said.

Other signs of a potential scam are that the caller ID number is prefaced by a three-digit number resembling an area code that could be construed as any U.S. code. However, such calls often originate in other countries that also use threedigit area codes.

Other numbers also might be spoofed to appear local.

To remove charges, look for long-distance calls listed on the bill as premium service, international calls or a toll call. Report to the phone carrier the date of the scam, the details of the scam and the phone number that appears on the caller ID, and ask to have the charges deducted. If you do not anticipate needing international phone call service, request that your phone company remove the feature from your plan.

Any scams should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission at https://FCC.gov/ complaints.

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The Bible Speaks – pardoxes Paul’s epistles are full of paradoxes which on the surface seem self-contradictory or absurd & yet are readily explained & express valuable truths. Here are a few.

Believers are to be dead to sin but alive to Christ (Rom 6:11). Said another way: we are to be free from sin but slaves to righteousness (Rom 6:18). This is possible because we have taken off the “old man” (Adam) & put on the “new man” (Christ) (Col 3:9,10). We are on earth but God sees us as “seated’ with Christ in heaven (Eph 2:6). We are poor yet rich (2 Cor 8:9), weak but strong (2 Cor 12:10), peacemakers yet warriors (2 Cor 5:18,19;10:4). We are God’s workmanship but we are to be workers ourselves (Eph 2:10) & finally we are to be living sacrifices (Rom 12:1).

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THINGS to DO

Castle Rock

Old-Fashioned Summer Band Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at Festival Park, 300 2nd St., Castle Rock. Performed by the Castle Rock Band, featuring music of John Philip Sousa, Jacques Offenbach, Leroy Anderson, Meredith Willson, and even a salute to Bugs Bunny. Go to www.CastleRockBand.org or www.facebook.com/ CastleRockTownBand.

Getting Unstuck: Practical Ways to Improve Your Life: 6-7 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 4 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. A group discussion about making difficult life changes for the better. We operate in a no fear zone where everyone can Tstate their opinions and tell their stories knowing they will be heard with respect without fear of criticism. Coffee and snacks on us.

Contact RoyKoerner@ msn.com or 303-814-0142.

Write and Workshop Series: 6:308:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-521-8615 or go to www.castlerockwriters.com. 2019 schedule: Aug. 5, Write-out and Workshop; Sept. 27-28, Writingin-Progress conference; October, Write-out and Workshop; Nov. 4, Write-out and Workshop; and Dec. 2, Holiday Party.

David Deeble, World’s Funniest Juggler: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Deeble has appeared on the Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing and America’s Got Talent. Call 303-660-6799 or go to amazingshows.com.

Reece’s Roundup: Saturday, Aug. 10 at Miller Activity Center. A 10K/5K trail run or one-mile walk.

Race-day signups welcome. Reece Rubino was born in 2007. At 3 months old, he was diagnosed with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy. Proceeds support Reece in his fight against spinal muscular atrophy. Go to http://www. reecesroundup.com/home.html Rueter-Hess Paddle Days: 7:45 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 11 at Rueter-Hess Reservoir, Castle

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this week’s TOP FIVE Oaked & Smoked, American Whiskey and BBQ: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Sample American whiskeys, paired with grilled and barbecue fare. Ticket price includes unlimited half-ounce samples of whiskey, one full barbecue meal and souvenir tasting glass. Must be 21-plus. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/ about-us/guides-communication/ calendar-schedules/event-details/ oaked-smoked-american-whiskeyand-bbq-1.

performs with a live band to perform jazzy hits.

The performance will be indoors, and intended for a 21 and older audience. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/about-us/ guides-communication/calendarschedules/event-details/jazz-at-themansion-44

“Prosecuting Evil” Film Screening: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Alamo Drafthouse, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Unit 850, Littleton. Mizel Museum presents a communitywide screening of “Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz.” A post-film discussion examines the impact of the Holocaust and the Nuremberg trials, and the ability of ordinary people to address present-day racism and anti-Semitism while helping to heal the world. Tickets available at www.mizelmuseum.org/events. Contact details@ mizelmuseum.org or call 720-785-7300.

Jazz at the Mansion: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Heidi Schmidt

Rock. Paddle and kayak on the reservoir. The reservoir has not yet opened for public access, so these events are opportunities to explore the scenic reservoir. Registration is required. Rueter-Hess Reservoir is located on Hess Road, one mile east of I-25 at the Castle Pines Parkway exit. Go to crgov. com/registration. Other dates: Saturday, Aug. 17; Sunday, Aug 25; Monday, Sept. 2; Sunday, Sept. 8; Saturday, Sept.

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Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. Sundays through Sept. 1 at Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock. Enjoy fresh produce, local vendors, handmade

Hammar House: 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presented by Kim and Bruce Decker, who have spent many years renovating the historic Hammar House in Castle Rock. The rhyolite house was built in 1881 by Benjamin Hammar. It was later purchased by Dr. George Alexander for use as his office and home. The Deckers have performed much of the work themselves to maintain the historic elements of the home while stabilizing and preserving it for future generations. Go to www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Spoons and Tunes: 5-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 8 at The Vistas, on the west side of Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. Food trucks, live music, dancing, a beer garden, barbecue, a kids’ train, lawn games, ice cream and more. Call 303-792-2999.

goods, nuts, herbs, spices, essential oils, gluten free products, fresh bread, cheese, coffee, and more. Go to http://crgov.com/ Calendar.aspx?EID=6299&mon th=7&year=2019&day=12&calT ype=0

Centennial

Super Smash Bros Tournament: Aug. 3 at Halfpenny Brewery, 5150 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Checkin and warmups begin at 1 p.m.; brackets begin at 2 p.m. 64-person double elimination Super Smash Bros. ultimate singles tournament. Go to http:// www.centennialco.gov/ Things-To-Do/calendar. aspx Talk and Walk: Summer Book Club: 5:30-7

p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 (The Soul of An Octopus) at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Discuss non-fiction reads on Smoky Hill Library’s back porch, then take a stroll near the library.

Go to https://arapahoelibraries. org.

Centennial Under the Stars: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial.

Live music and a laser light show. The 14th annual event features live performances by Pandas and People, Hazel Miller and the ever-popular Eagles tribute band, The Long Run. Go to https://centennialco.gov/ Things-To-Do/under-the-stars. aspx Macrame the Summer Away: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Registration required.

Call 303-690-4722 or go to www.

Southlands Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. select Saturdays through September at Southlands, 6155 S. Main St., Aurora.

Locally grown produce, unique food items, fresh baked good and handmade crafts. Call 303-6275000.

Walk2Connect at Your Library: 8:50 a.m. every other Tuesday through Oct. 15 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Join library staff and neighbors and explore the trails and neighborhoods the surround Koelbel Library. Group will leave no later than 9:05 a.m. and will return by 10:30 a.m. For teens and adults, but all ages welcome.

Reservations recommended.

Download and sign the online waiver at arapahoelibraries.org/ events.

Denver

Denver Parade of Homes: Aug. 8-25. Features professionally designed model and custom houses in neighborhoods along the Front Range. Plan your tour at paradeofhomesdenver.com.

Brick Fest Live: Aug. 10-11 at Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave., Denver. Hands-on attractions and activities. Go to BrickFestLive.com.

Englewood

Play Summer Parks Bingo: download or print one of the five bingo cards. Try one of the activities on the card, take a photo and tag #englewoodcoparks on social media to win prizes. Get bingo by completing five activities in a row. Prizes include passes to Pirates Cove, Broken Tee Golf Course and Englewood Recreation Center.

Go to https://www.englewoodco.gov/parks-recreation-library/ parks/parks-bingo.

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Ranch Cultural Affairs Association. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/about-us/guidescommunication/calendar-schedules/eventdetails/evr/1/adult-swim-night

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Highlands Ranch

Splash, Mash, Dash Kids Triathlon: 9 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 3 at Northridge Recreation Center, 8800 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Non-timed race for ages 4-12. Three courses offered. Participants get a T-shirt, finisher medal and doughnuts. Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Highlands Ranch/2019splashmashdashkidstriathlon Mountain Bike Race Series: 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Rocky Heights Middle School, 11033 Monarch Blvd., Lone Tree.

Register for one or all four. Call 303-7912500 or go to www.HRCAonline.org.

Highlands Ranch Historical Society Tours: Wednesday, Aug. 7, Denver Mob Tour, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 22, Hidee Gold Mining Tour and Gold Panning, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 10, Denver Mob Tour, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 18, Kassler Water Treatment Plant Tour, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 21, trip to see Native American Prayer Trees; Tuesday, Sept.

24, Cherokee Castle Tour, 9:30 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, Oct. 9, Denver Mob Tour, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration required. Contact 720-932-6990 or nancy@thehrhs.org. Go to thehrhs.org.

Adult Swim Night: 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd. Bring a picnic dinner or social snacks. Ages 21 and older; IDs will be checked. Proceeds benefit the Highlands

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Lifelong Learning: History of Rock & Roll: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 at Douglas County Libraries, James H. LaRue Branch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute teaser class led

by Wayne Gardner. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Littleton

Littleton Main Street Historic Tour: 6-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at Littleton Courthouse, 2069 West Littleton Blvd. Historic walking tour of Downtown Littleton Main Street.

Learn about the history of the building, including the architecture, and the people who owned them. The tour is guided by a member of Historic Littleton Inc. Littleton Twilight Criterium: 3:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 in downtown Littleton. Eighth stop on USACRITS’s 10-city national series and part of the USA Cycling National Calendar. Seven races, two pro races and a cruiser ride for the family. A beer garden, food trucks and live music by That 80’s Band and Pandas + People. Go to www.littletonrocks.com/crit.

Little Swallows Music in the Gardens: 10-10:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, Aug. 22 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Introduces preschool-aged children and their parents to the world of music-making. Go to https:// www.hudsongardens.org/event/littleswallows-music-in-the-gardens-5/.

Jedi Academy: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at Audubon Nature Center on the southwest end of Chatfield State Park, 11280 Waterton Rd., Littleton. Feel the Force around us in our environment with Jedi lessons at the Audubon Nature Center. Costumes are encouraged. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

768-9600 or go to https://stores.orvis.com/ us/colorado/lone-tree

Outlaw Yoga Rocks the Gardens: 10-11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to https://hudsongardens. doubleknot.com/event/outlaw-yoga-rocksthe-gardens/2516377

Plant Based Health and Wellness Summit: Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11 at Denver Marriott South, Lone Tree. Learn about plant-based nutrition, see live cooking demonstrations and learn how to transform health through healthy choices.

Registration open at https://pbsummit. com. Cost includes admission, lectures, cooking demos, catered breakfast, lunch and refreshments, and Saturday night chef dinner. Contact Jerry Casados at info@ pbsummit.com or 720-739-1222.

Yoga in the Gardens: 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 25 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to http://hudsongardens. doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewActivitySpaceAvailable.aspx?OrgKey=4093&Cat egoryID=21327

A Paris Street Market at Park Meadows: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 17, Sept.

21 and Oct. 19 near The Vistas, on the west side of Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. An open-air, vintage, antique and artisan market. Call 303-792-2999.

Lone Tree

An Evening with Author Andrea Bobotis: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. “The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt” is the recently released debut novel from Bobotis. A book sale and signing will follow her talk. Adults.

This author event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays in August at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. Fly Fishing 101 offered every Saturday through Sept 7. Teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying, and a chance to catch the elusive Velcro trout. Call 303-

Parker

Joe Uveges Benefit Concert for One Simple Voice: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Catholic Parish, Parker. Tickets available at www. onsimplevoice.org, or at Ave Maria Catholic Parish (from Tish at the receptionist office Mon. thru Thurs. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), or at the door. G0 to https://www.onesimplevoice.org, or contact 719-866-6542 or info@ onesimplevoice.org.

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

Holiday

Craft Show and Mini-Market Admission is free to the public

Saturday Nov. 30

10am - 4pm

Sunday Dec. 1

10am - 2pm

Jefferson County Fairgrounds

15200 W. 6th Ave. Golden, CO.

Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the first-ever Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 100 exhibitors filling the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more.

Vendors Needed | Interested in selling your handmade crafts??

Contact Event Producer Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com All applications must be approved to participate

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‘I’m all about experiences’ Award-winning bartender brings gastropub with flair to Lone Tree

on stage. Even (the chef) is on stage.

You’ll see me table-touching all the time.

Tell us about your background.

I grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that’s where the New Mexico flairs come from. I moved to Las Vegas when I was 15 years old. The reason this place is called the Outpost is because I was a medic in the Army, and I wanted a name that went with that.

People will see Outpost and think I must be a veteran... I went back to Las Vegas and worked with some of the best bartenders in the industry.

I’m not the best, but I learned a lot from the best.

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fabian Valdez has a vision for one of Lone Tree’s hottest spots. The owner of the Outpost Eatery wants to turn his 50-seat gastropub, sharing a building with two other owners, where Southern Comfort used to be, into the city’s favorite hang-out spot.

Valdez, an award-winning bartender and former Army medic, opened Outpost in January and already has plans to keep growing if things continue the way they’re going.

“There’s nobody like us here, right now,” Valdez said. “I’m like no other place around here. I’ve niched myself so much.”

A gastropub, if you’re not familiar, is “a pub, bar, or tavern that offers meals of high quality,” according to Merriam-Webster.com.

To Valdez, quality is key.

His next project is opening the porch in hopes of making “dog-friendly Saturday nights.”

The Outpost Eatery is at 7431 Park Meadows Drive.

Colorado Community Media met up with Valdez to learn about his newest creations and how his craft food measures up with the best of them.

RTD FROM PAGE 16

What would you say the focus of RTD should be for the next 50 years?

RTD is embarking on the process of reimagining RTD through our Transportation Transformation work which will kick off in July.

RTD strives to continue to keep its finger on the pulse of the citizens in the Denver metro area, offering new services to better meet the needs of our tech-savvy and rapidly growing population. We will be developing the mobility plan for the future of the Denver metro region.

The Denver metro area has obviously seen some massive growth in recent years. Has ridership grown at a similar rate?

We have been experiencing increased ridership on commuter rail, bus rapid transit, and so far this year on our fixed route bus network. Nationally, ridership has declined across the country mainly on bus services.

There are a variety of reasons: more people are working from home and they are using transit less and using their cars more and automobile access is better than ever before. RTD will be spending the next two years looking at all of the services we provide and how we can improve them through our Transportation Transformation initiative. That will help us determine what we can do to draw more people back to our services.

Fabian Valdez and his signature drink, “The IV,” which includes Tingala liqueur, tequila, pineapple-ginger-turmeric CBD kombucha, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Valdez, a former Army medic, recently opened Outpost Eatery, a gastropub in Lone Tree. NICK PUCKETT What do you want this place to be in the community?

I’m craft food and craft drinks. I’m all about experiences. Lone Tree has been missing that. I’m your neighborhood pub, but I’m also craft like crazy. My margaritas are fresh. We use lemon-lime juice fresh. We don’t have Bloody Mary mix, we make our own mix, we have a michelada mix we make in house.

What does it mean to be craft?

It’s fresh. We don’t use mixers. It What are some big changes happening to popular routes as population changes and grows?

We assess all our services three times a year to ensure that we are providing the most efficient service that meets the needs of the community.

One of our most popular bus routes, the 15/15L, which has about 24,000 boardings a day, is getting a makeover right now. Updates include enhanced shelters with lighting and security cameras, queue bypass lanes, transit signal priority and bus bulbs that will improve traffic flow on East Colfax. Also, we recently completed a bus rapid transit study to see what transit corridors might be viable options for that service in the future.

This year we are also embarking on a comprehensive analysis of our system, which will allow us to take a big-picture look at all our service and how we can make improvements to the system to accommodate the changing needs of the region. There will be an extensive community engagement process as part of the analysis which will be important in determining how we move forward.

Editor’s note: For more information on the Colfax transit update, read our article at https:// lifeoncaphill.com/stories/revising-colfaxs-blueprint,270843.

In what ways is RTD hoping to improve over the next 50 years?

RTD hopes to continue collaborating with stakeholders, communities,

takes a little bit longer and attention to detail to make these drinks, so consistency plays a part in that. You have to be careful you’re consistent too.

How do you keep that balance of quality food and a fun atmosphere?

There is a balance there. As far as environment, that has to do with the front of the house. Coming up to a table with a smile. I tell these (employees) to check their feelings at the door.

You’re on stage here. You’re always

How did you get into the restaurant business?

I started off as a dishwasher, 15 years old. None of my family has a restaurant background. I moved to Las Vegas with my mom when I was young. I walked into this place and they hired me as a dishwasher. Then I moved up to become a busser, then I went into the Army, then as a barback for Hard Rock Hotel. Then I went to work for a place called Panevino. Then I moved here and opened up the Range Restaurant in downtown Denver five or six years ago. Then, me and Paul (Nagen, head chef at Narrative in Cherry Creek) began winning awards.

He and I teamed up — it was just like “What’s the food? OK here’s a drink that goes with that. Let’s go into competition together.”

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An event later this month offers a chance to have fun while supporting a worthy cause.

Relay For Life of South Metro Denver is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 5-10 p.m. at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch, 3270 Redstone Park Circle. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the event honors survivors and loved ones lost to cancer and raises money for cancer research.

As of July 23, $28,036 had been collected.

The festival-like experience has an activity for everyone: a kickboxing demo, zumba class, life-sized yard games, a DJ, a kid-friendly obstacle course and more.

During the relay, team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. Each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never

sleeps, says American Cancer Society’s website. This year’s theme laps include superheroes and “the power of purple,” which signifies cancer survivors.

The day closes with a luminaria ceremony, where small paper bags honoring loved ones lost are released into the night sky.

“Each light represents a life — a life taken by cancer, a survivor of cancer, or support for a person still fighting the disease,” said Janet Corona, of Aurora, a cancer survivor in remission who is helping coordinate the relay.

“It’s a powerful demonstration that gives people the opportunity to grieve but also offers comfort and hope.”

The decades-old tradition was started by Dr. Gordon “Gordy” Klatt, who walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Washington, raising money to help the American Cancer Society with the nation’s biggest health concern: cancer. Today the race takes place annually in communities across the country, to date raising nearly $5 billion for cancer research.

To help the Relay For Life of South Metro Denver reach its goal of $60,000, visit https://bit.ly/2y6SydX.

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38 Centennial Citizen

at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/28/2019, 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.

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

Original Grantor(s) Gerald B. Ryan and Stephanie A. Ryan Original Beneficiary(ies) Ameriquest Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LSF9 Master Participation Trust Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2001 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 16, 2001 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B1006272 Original Principal Amount $151,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $158,200.80

August 1, 2019A

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

On May 17, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

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PUBLIC NOTICES First Publication: 7/4/2019 Last Publication: 8/1/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

DATE: 04/30/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/11/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0227-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On April 30, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) AURELIO GAZOTTI Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 27, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6067434 Original Principal Amount $326,477.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $313,179.92

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 37, 38, AND 39, BLOCK 62, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4641 SOUTH PEARL STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/28/2019, 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: 7/4/2019 Last Publication: 8/1/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 04/30/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827

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

Public Trustees

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008167900 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.: 0227-2019 First Publication: 7/4/2019 Last Publication: 8/1/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0250-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 10, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Dewey P. Burton Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for loanDepot.com, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt loanDepot.com, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 01, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 11, 2017 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D7103429 Original Principal Amount $244,717.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $241,222.94 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. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Also known by street and number as: 8777 E. Dry Creek Rd Unit 1426, Englewood, CO 80112.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/11/2019, 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: 7/18/2019 Last Publication: 8/15/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

First Publication: 7/18/2019 Last Publication: 8/15/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

Original Grantor(s) LYNNE ELIZABETH GOODIER AND GREGORY WILLIAM GOODIER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR JORDAN WEST COMPANIES LTD DBA US MORTGAGES Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 25, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 07, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4038057 Original Principal Amount $213,675.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $201,709.53

legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Also known by street and number as: 2059 E Phillips Lane, Littleton, CO 80122.

DATE: 05/10/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Erin Croke #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-840752-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 0250-2019 EXHIBIT A ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL I: UNIT 1426, SADDLE RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR SADDLE RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2002, AS RECEPTION NO. B2213250 AND THE PLAT FOR SADDLE RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2002, AS RECEPTION NO. B2213249 IN THE O F F I C E O F C L E R K A N D R E C O R D E R, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL II: PARKING UNIT P150 AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT FOR SADDLE RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2002 AS RECEPTION NO. B2213249 IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice NO.: 0250-2019 First Publication: 7/18/2019 Last Publication: 8/15/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0260-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 17, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Gerald B. Ryan and Stephanie A. Ryan Original Beneficiary(ies) Ameriquest Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LSF9 Master Participation Trust Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2001 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 16, 2001 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B1006272 Original Principal Amount $151,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $158,200.80 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

IF THE 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;

Also known by street and number as: 2059 E Phillips Lane, Littleton, CO 80122.

DATE: 05/10/2019

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL

Lot 38, Four Lakes Subdivision Filing No. 4B, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Lot 38, Four Lakes Subdivision Filing No. 4B, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

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, 09/18/2019, 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: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/17/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Britney D. Beall-Eder #34935 Jonathan A. Goodman, Esq. #15015 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7225-3020 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.: 0260-2019 First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0261-2019

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 47, BLOCK 18, SOUTHGLENN FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 6873 SOUTH HIGH STREET, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122-1333.

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, 09/18/2019, 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: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/17/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007357965

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

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

On May 17, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Original Grantor(s) LYNNE ELIZABETH GOODIER AND GREGORY WILLIAM GOODIER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR JORDAN WEST COMPANIES LTD DBA US MORTGAGES Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 25, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 07, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4038057 Original Principal Amount $213,675.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $201,709.53 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-

Legal Notice No.: 0261-2019 First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0278-2019

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

On May 28, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Mills H Ford and Elise Mallon Ford Original Beneficiary(ies) Imperial Lending, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-SDI Date of Deed of Trust September 20, 2004

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August 1, 2019 Original Grantor(s)

Mills H Ford and Elise Mallon Ford Original Beneficiary(ies) Imperial Lending, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-SDI Date of Deed of Trust September 20, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 27, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4169981 Original Principal Amount $195,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $183,404.33

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 AND THE SOUTH 20.5 FEET OF LOT 26, BLOCK 2, BANK ADDITION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 555 East Eastman Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/25/2019, 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: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/28/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Erin Croke #46557 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-19-859227-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.

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-19-859227-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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0278-2019 First Publication: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0279-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 28, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) GREGORY A. LEDESMA AND JILL C LEDESMA Original Beneficiary(ies) CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CITIBANK NA Date of Deed of Trust December 03, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 27, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4221840 Original Principal Amount $78,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $63,879.88 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 4, BLOCK 1, CHERRY HILLS VIEW, COUNTY ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL NO. 2077-23-1-09-010 Also known by street and number as: 6169 S. ELIZABETH WY, LITTLETON, CO 80121.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/25/2019, 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: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 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;

and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Trustees

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/28/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-021420 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.: 0279-2019 First Publication: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0257-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 17, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Proctor G Ducharm II, and Patti A Ducharm Original Beneficiary(ies) Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust December 17, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 02, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4000523 Original Principal Amount $136,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $128,629.71 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The Following Property Located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, to Wit: Lot 20, Apple Orchard Manors.

Also known by street and number as: 6638 South Arapahoe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

Lot 20, Apple Orchard Manors.

Also known by street and number as: 6638 South Arapahoe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120.

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

Public Trustees NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/18/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 15, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 20, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6105523 Original Principal Amount $331,705.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $317,885.09

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 11, BLOCK 13, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N.: 034112880

First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 8147 S NORFOLK ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

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

DATE: 05/17/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Britney D. Beall-Eder #34935 Jonathan A. Goodman, Esq. #15015 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7192-13170 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.: 0257-2019 First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0273-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 24, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) BENJAMIN HAASE Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 15, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 20, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6105523 Original Principal Amount $331,705.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $317,885.09

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, 09/25/2019, 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: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/24/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-021524

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.

Legal Notice No.: 0273-2019 First Publication: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO.: 0278-2019 First Publication: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

DATE: 05/28/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Alison L Berry #34531 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 19-021420

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.: 0279-2019 First Publication: 8/1/2019 Last Publication: 8/29/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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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, 09/18/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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LOT 11, BLOCK 13, SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N.: 034112880

First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 8147 S NORFOLK ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112.

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

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

DATE: 05/17/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Britney D. Beall-Eder #34935

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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, 09/25/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the

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