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Community nonprofit helps kids in need with free clothes IFCS fights homelessness, poverty with ‘hand up, not handout’ approach

HOW IFCS HELPS: From September 2015 to August 2016, the most recent numbers, IFCS gave out 123,858 meals, provided services to 12,431 family members and worked with 3,593 volunteers.

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Services include: • Food pantry

Should I cast people out in my life or put myself in peril to help them?

That’s the decision some area residents increasingly have had to make lately, said Todd McPherson, a leader with Integrated Family Community Services, a nonprofit located just west of Englewood that supports financially struggling residents and families.

“It’s becoming more and more popular, people putting themselves in a situation of poverty to take care of kids” that aren’t their own, said McPherson, whose organization helps people in Centennial, Englewood, Glendale, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, Sheridan and unincorporated Arapahoe County — all the way to Bennett.

When people have to make those tough decisions, or drop a job to take care of someone in their life, they can end up needing the services of IFCS, said McPherson, director of development.

“Seventy-six percent of clients are single mothers,” McPherson said. “We do have single fathers, seniors who have dependent grandchildren — a lot of different scenarios. It could be a 20-year-old that’s taking care of siblings.”

The organization, which became a state-recognized nonprofit in 1968, offers free food, rent and mortgage support, temporary housing assistance, school supplies, clothes and other programs to low-income individuals and families. IFCS gave out backpacks and supplies like markers, books and glue sticks from Aug. 2-18 — an annual program that had people lining up outside its building at 6:30 a.m. The program also gives students in grades K-8 who registered for it in May-June a new first-day-of-school outfit. All K-12 students are eligible for backpacks and supplies.

Until Aug. 31, IFCS will give away school supplies if any are left over

• Donated clothing bank • Rent/mortgage or utility assistance • Medical prescription assistance

From left to right: Todd McPherson, director of development, and Sandra Blythe-Perry, executive director, looking over school supplies at Integrated Family Community Services Aug. 14. The nonprofit provided backpacks and school supplies to children in need this month.

ELLIS ARNOLD from earlier in the month, according to its website.

William Davis, 52, and Trashundrah Jones, 42, who live in Englewood and take care of three grandchildren, brought one of them to the nonprofit’s office at 3370 S. Irving St. looking for a backpack Aug. 14. The grandson played with a toy as they sat across from Shannon Kerrick.

Kerrick, 40, who has stayed in an Englewood motel since February, signed up for services on that hot afternoon.

“I’ve been here in Colorado since 2012 and haven’t even found anyone to help find housing,” said Kerrick, who was born with a disease called osteoegenesis imperfecta, or “brittlebone disease.” She uses a motorized wheelchair and lives with Jai Ross, 37, her caretaker who does day labor and panhandles “when he needs to,” Kerrick said. She receives federal disability assistance, but it’s not enough, she said.

They came to IFCS for the food pantry and the donated clothes bank.

As they filled out forms, they talked to Davis and Jones.

Jones recommended Kerrick a service in Aurora she had used, and she and Ross thanked her.

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Littleton is a close second, McPherson said, and the target age range for clients is 20s to 40s — those that are most likely to be taking care of children.

But McPherson sees people of all ages coming to get help.

“There’s no normal anymore,” said McPherson, who described a diverse picture of client families. “There aren’t many dad-mom-three children families — people are taking custody of their siblings’ kids, there are samegender parents ... I see more and more grandparents.”

McPherson said he knows a woman who didn’t have biological children but took in her sister’s children because she was dealing with addiction.

“Out of love, she put herself in that situation,” he said.

When individuals or families find themselves on the financial edge, IFCS can connect them with temporary housing in partnership with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, another nonprofit based in downtown Denver.

IFCS also provides rent assistance, which is usually a one-time service, McPherson said — clients also get financial counseling to keep them on-track.

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• Local recreation center passes • Thanksgiving meals for families and seniors • Adopt-a-family/ adopt-a-senior programs: Families and seniors can receive food for the December holidays • Holiday gift giveaway • Mother’s Day meal and gift program

HOW TO HELP AND GET HELP You can offer to sponsor a K-8 student to buy them a backpack, supplies and new clothes for back-to-school next year. You can also sponsor a family or senior to provide them holiday meals and gifts. Individuals, service groups, churches, school clubs, businesses and other organizations can offer to sponsor those in need. Groups or organizations sometimes adopt dozens of people, an IFCS official said.

You can put on a food, clothing or school supply drive on your own or at your school, business or community.

For information on income qualifications and how to register for any of the IFCS assistance programs, visit ifcs.org or call 303-789-0501.

IFCS is located at 3370 S. Irving St. and is open from 8 a.m. to the late afternoon Monday-Friday. Food and clothing services open at 8:30 a.m. but schedules vary. See the website for more information.

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Fire dispatch merger controversy going to mediation Littleton City Council rejected proposal in June; fire partners unhappy

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton City Council rejected a proposal to merge the city’s fire dispatch services with South Metro Fire Protection District in late June, but it turns out the matter is far from settled.

Two agencies the city partners with to provide fire protection for a large swath of the south metro area have requested mediation following the decision, saying the council’s rejection of the plan is an unnecessary financial burden and detrimental to their operations.

The agencies, Littleton Fire Protection District, which covers western Centennial and parts of unincorporated Jefferson County, and Highlands Ranch Metro District both contract with the city of Littleton to provide fire protection services. Together the two districts cover more than 200,000 people, far larger than the approximately 45,000 covered by Littleton Fire Rescue, the city’s fire service.

The boards of directors of the two agencies had both voted unanimously earlier this year in support of the proposal, which would have shut down

Littleton City Councilmembers Phil Cernanec, left, and Doug Clark discuss the fire dispatch merger decision at a recent community meeting hosted by the local political group Sunshine. Organizer Carol Brzeczek looks on.

DAVID GILBERT Littleton’s fire dispatch center and merged dispatch operations to South Metro Fire Protection District, a large consolidated district that covers a vast area, including Parker, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, much of Centennial and other areas.

Another fire partner, Cunningham Fire Protection District, severed ties with Littleton after the merger was shot down, and will merge with South Metro on Jan. 1.

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“This vote will cause the three ‘partners’ to pay significantly more for dispatch services in 2018,” the letter reads in part. “Cunningham Fire Protection District is leaving LFR dispatch for SMFR dispatch in 2018 resulting in a $334,000 loss in revenue. When coupled with the more than $200,000 in savings that has been projected if the ‘partners’ were to contract for dispatch services with SMFR the ‘partners’ will pay over $500,000 annually more than is necessary.”

The letter also says Highlands Ranch officials are concerned about the future viability and safety of Littleton’s dispatch due to understaffing issues.

The letter, and another sent to the city by Littleton Fire Protection District, say that if the city does not come to a satisfactory conclusion to the issue by the end of November, they will consider terminating their contract with the city effective in 2019.

City officials have agreed to mediation, which will be held beginning Sept. 6 with retired Denver attorney John Hayes, according to Littleton city attorney Stephen Kemp.

Mediation is a non-binding dispute resolution process in which a neutral third party collects statements from the parties involved and issues a recommendation that the parties are then free to accept or reject.

“We’re disappointed it’s gotten to the point of mediation,” said Joel Heinemann, president of the Littleton Firefighters Association, a local of the International Association of Fire Fighters. “It’s confusing why you wouldn’t vote to improve service while the employees are being taken care of and the cost is going down.”

The merger was defeated in council by a 4-3 vote, with Mayor Bruce Beckman and councilmembers Peggy Cole, Doug Clark and Jerry Valdes saying no.

“I didn’t see any point in rushing a decision,” Clark said at an Aug. 24 community meeting arranged by Sunshine, a nonpartisan community group often involved in local political affairs. “Getting rid of dispatch is essentially a permanent decision. Once it’s gone, it could come back only after a great deal of difficulty.”

Clark said the city is also engaged in a complex study to analyze the possibility of a wholesale merging of Littleton’s fire protection services with South Metro, and he felt merging dispatch was premature.

“Contrary to the claims I heard, a decision on dispatch has everything to do with a merger,” Clark said. “It limits our options as a city, and it limits the options for our partners before we even analyze what a reasonable proposal is. The consultant we hired recommended we not make a decision on dispatch until we make a decision on the merger.”

One of the proposals yes votes came from District 3 councilmember Phil Cernanec, who also attended the Sunshine meeting.

“I didn’t consider it a rush,” Cernanec said. “We had three and half months that we looked at this. Both the partners’ boards were unanimously in favor. I was looking at two things: safety and financial sustainability.”

Littleton Fire Rescue Chief Chris Armstrong had lobbied council for the proposal in the months leading up to the vote, saying that the merger made sense not just as a cost-savings measure but because Littleton’s dispatch center suffered from understaffing and high turnover.

Several councilmembers expressed surprise at the June 27 meeting when a dispatcher told council that Armstrong had instituted a hiring freeze at the dispatch center in January. Armstrong said he instituted the freeze in anticipation of the dispatch merger, as South Metro would only transfer Littleton employees who were full-time and beyond their post-hire probationary period.

“If it was true that he didn’t want to bring them on and not have them not transfer to South Metro, and if it’s true that the staff shortage imperils safety, that’s a problem,” Clark said.

Clark said Armstrong had requested and received authorization late last year to hire another dispatcher, then instituted the hiring freeze, then cited the discrepancy between the payroll budget and the number of employees as evidence of a staff shortage.

“That was a little disturbing to me,” Clark said.

Armstrong said in an email statement that the dispatch center was budgeted for 12 employees in 2016 but only had eight full-time employees, leading to seven employees working a cumulative 3,000 hours of overtime. He said council approved 1.5 new positions in the final quarter of 2016, and he initiated a hiring process in August 2016, but postponed it in January 2017.

“We felt an ethical obligation to NOT hire these people as they could have been terminated if Council approved the dispatch contract,” Armstrong wrote.

Regardless, Cernanec said, South Metro’s proposal was appealing because Littleton fire protection could benefit from the larger district’s economy of scale and better working conditions.

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September 1, 2017

Sun sets on summer concerts

All-vocal rock band Face performs for a crowd of hundreds at the Streets at Southglenn’s Dancing in the Streets free concert series Aug. 23. The band covered songs in genres that ranged from country to dance-pop.

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The crowd of hundreds gathered at the Streets at Southglenn outdoor mall Aug. 23. Face, an all-vocal rock band from Boulder, performed at the last show of the mall’s free summer concert series.

Children dance and play on a platform at the Streets at Southglenn outdoor mall Aug. 23. All-vocal rock band Face performed for the crowd as part of the mall’s free summer concert series.

f you needed another reason to go to the Streets at SouthGlenn, you got it every other Wednesday this summer — the sixth and final Dancing in the Streets concert brought five-piece, allvocal rock band Face to the Commons Park area for a show that delivered on sound but didn’t take itself too seriously. Hundreds of families, children and mall-goers packed the small park area and the streets and sidewalks on either side for the Aug. 23 event, and the Boulder-based band churned out renditions of Linkin Park, guilty-pleasure hit “Stacy’s Mom” and current chart smash “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran.

Bob Morgan, a Centennial resident who said he’s been to the Dancing in the Streets concert series for three or four years, said attendance has increased “dramatically” over the years.

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Remote-control truck could boost safety for road crews Apparatus keeps people out of harm’s way as vehicle blocks collisions

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Colorado’s transportation agency began using a driverless truck recently that is designed to protect highway work crews from oncoming traffic.

The truck is officially known as an Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle, but it is not really autonomous like the self-driving cars being tested around the country. Instead, the truck is electronically controlled by a driver in another truck ahead of it.

If the protection vehicle loses its electronic “tether” to the lead vehicle, it is programmed to pull over and stop.

Like other trucks that follow highway crews and display messages or arrows telling drivers to shift lanes, it has a large cushion to absorb the impact of vehicles that may crash into it.

In Colorado, that happens an average of six times a year, making driving such vehicles one of the most dangerous highway jobs, state officials say.

“It just didn’t make any sense to

me to have a human being in a truck designed to be hit,” Shailen Bhatt, executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, said in an interview Aug. 18.

With a growing population and billions in unfunded road projects, Colorado has embraced technology to help it make the best use of the roads it already has. But while the state hopes to eventually add more driverless escort trucks, freeing up workers for other duties, Bhatt said safety, not saving money, is the main motivation.

Bhatt said he believed that Colorado is the first place to use the driverless trucks for road work. His department says it has been tested in Florida but not deployed. The Federal Highway Administration said it was not aware of any other such trucks in use.

Officials used the vehicle Aug. 18 to follow a crew striping a road in Fort Collins, home to Colorado State University. It will be used more widely in the fall after further testing and consultation with the Colorado State Patrol, Bhatt said. Eventually, it may be used on all sorts of road projects, including snow plowing.

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LPS test scores higher than state, lower than goals District consistently above state averages by a good margin

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Continuing a longtime trend, standardized test scores released earlier this month by the Colorado Department of Education show that Littleton Public Schools consistently scores higher than the state average.

Despite the high marks compared to the rest of the state, the percentage of LPS students meeting or exceeding expectations on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS tests, remains mid-range.

On the CMAS English Language Arts tests, which are administered from third grade to freshman year, the highest score was in seventh grade, where 68.3 percent of students met or exceeded expectations.

On CMAS Math tests, which are administered beginning in third grade up through Algebra II, the highest score was among Algebra II students, of whom 77.6 percent met or exceeded expectations. Only a third of eighth-graders met or exceeded expectations.

The trend continues in science: on the CMAS science tests, only 54.9

TCAP, CSAP, PARCC — WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? • CMAS, or Colorado Measures of Academic Success, is the current group of standards by which Colorado tests students. It involves the oft-mentioned Common Core standards and PARCC tests.

• Grades three through nine take English; grades three through high school take math; grades five, eight and 11 take science; and grades four and seven take social studies.

• Common Core is a set of English and math standards developed beginning in 2009 by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.

• Colorado adopted the standards in 2010 and developed the TCAP, or Transitional Colorado Assessment Program, to gradually move students to the new way of testing.

The year 2012 saw the first TCAP tests. In percent of elementary schoolers tested met or exceeded expectations.

In middle school, the number is 52.3 percent, and in high school the number is 42 percent.

The high school science figure, though, contains a statistical weakness: only 38.1 percent of eligible LPS high schoolers even took the test, owing to a state policy that allows parents to opt their children

2014, Colorado rolled out new science and social studies tests, and the next year, gave its first PARCC tests.

• PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, an organization that’s a multi-state effort to measure how well students learn under the Common Core standards for English and math.

• In 2018 and 2019, the state will move away from PARCC, writing new test questions for English and math. Next year’s tests will not be dramatically different, though, and will still use some PARCC questions.

• CSAP, or the Colorado Student Assessment Program, functioned as the state’s testing system from 1997 to 2011.

Source: Chalkbeat.org, Colorado Department of Education, corestandards.org out of the testing without consequence.

The opt-out policy makes tests with low levels of participation essentially statistically meaningless, said LPS Deputy Superintendent Connie Bouwman.

“It’s no longer a useful benchmark because so many kids opt out,” Bouwman said. “It used to be a useful benchmark when we had everyone

‘Because these are relatively new tests, and we’re going to be having even newer tests coming along, it’s difficult to hit our stride, to hit the mark.’

Connie Bouwman, LPS deputy superintendent

taking the test, but it’s no longer of much use to us.”

The seemingly low marks owe in part to years of changing tests and expectations coming from the state and federal level, Bouwman said.

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“Because these are relatively new tests, and we’re going to be having even newer tests coming along, it’s difficult to hit our stride, to hit the mark,” Bouwman said. “Until this year we didn’t really have materials that match the standards.”

Back in the days of CSAP testing, which was abandoned in 2011, LPS generally scored in the 90-plus percent range, Bouwman said.

“CMAS is a significant step up in rigor,” Bouwman said. “It asks students to do more higher-level tasks. For example, it will give students two reading selections and ask them to compare the two in a variety of ways. Students have to be able to support their answer with data from the text.

It’s a far cry from asking who was the main character and what was the outcome of the story, like CSAP asked.”

The change in testing standards also means that establishing long-term trends is difficult, when comparing scores across diverse testing platforms.

Comparing the 2017 CMAS numbers to 2016, LPS shows little movement. Many scores changed by less than a percentage point

year over year — essentially statistically negligible.

“We’re kind of flat, but in some areas we’ve moved up, and in others down a little,” Bouwman said. “Since these are relatively new tests, we haven’t found our stride yet. We’d like to have 100 percent of our students meeting those standards.”

The seemingly low marks are put in better context when compared with state averages, however.

LPS’s scores in Language Arts, Math and Science are generally 10 percentage points above state average.

Scores on the SAT, now a state requirement for high schoolers, show similar trends: though LPS’s scores range from the 50s to 70s in terms of meeting benchmarks on reading, writing and math, they are around 20 percentage points higher than state average.

Bouwman said she’s confident that as standards settle and teachers and students become used to the tests, scores will improve, but schools could use some help.

“We’re all struggling to match our materials, our teaching strategies with the standards,” Bouwman said. “It takes a great deal of professional development, but it also takes a great deal of time and money — two things we don’t have a lot of.”

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Centennial crafting new recreation, trails plan Outline would build on current facilities, may push for east-west route

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When asked what they love about Centennial, residents’ top two answers in a city survey last year were not surprising: parks and trails, in that order.

The city of Centennial is currently working on a plan to improve parks, trails, open space and recreation centers in the city. The last parks master plan in 2007 identified goals like updating the trail network, providing spaces for community events and developing resources that would “instill community pride,” the plan said in its current form.

The 2017 plan’s draft voices similar aims — making sure all homes are within a 10-minute walk of a park, continuing to focus on parks and trails as part of the city’s image and improving trail access across Interstate 25.

Here’s some information on the 2017 Trails and Recreation Plan. You can still give feedback on the draft until Sept. 21 on Centennial’s website.

According to the draft, the plan could be adopted in November.

What does the plan do?

The plan lists dozens of actions the city should take based on resident feedback and on parks and trails plans by other governmental and community organizations.

“Based on the input that we received through public outreach — more than 500 people participated either online or in person — the plan captures the concerns and desires of the majority of the population,” said Jenny Houlne, senior planner for the city.

Centennial collected public input from February to July, according to the draft.

It also took influence from the 2017 Arapahoe County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; the 2010 Arapahoe County Open Space Master Plan; the 2007 Centennial Parks, Open Space, Trails and Recreation Plan; the 2017 South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Master Plan; and the 2017 High Line Canal Community Vision Plan.

The High Line Canal group is a nonprofit, and South Suburban is a government body that serves Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Littleton, Sheridan, Centennial west of I-25 and unincorporated parts of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties.

What are the goals?

“Trails and mobility are a key priority for the community,” said

Houlne, who added that preserving open space and access to parks are among the main goals the plan will address.

The plan focuses on maintaining and improving the current parks rather than creating new ones, she said, except where “equity issues exist in access” to parks and recreation facilities.

“We’ve heard that the community is largely happy with the facilities that we have ... Also, trail connectivity and safety are of primary interest to the community — people want to be able to get to all manner of destinations on foot or by bike,” Houlne said.

What changes could I see?

“The vision for trails and recreation in Centennial has not changed much since 2007,” Houlne said. “The 2007 plan highlighted connectivity, equity issues and open space as important to image and identity as key pursuits — and these priorities remain today.”

Given that, the 2017 draft largely focuses on maintaining and improving the existing parks and trails. But the draft acknowledges that the area east of I-25 has a need for more “green space.”

When asked what barriers exist in getting to places residents would like to visit on bike or on foot, the respondents said I-25 and a lack of connection to Cherry Creek State Park, according to the draft. Build-

ing a continuous east-west trail is a possible goal the plan would seek to accomplish.

Only 60 percent of residents who live or work east of I-25 said in a survey that they were satisfied with their access to parks and recreation facilities, compared with 75 percent of the city as a whole.

The plan also noted that residents have told the city they’re concerned about safety and the need for intersection improvements in the system of Centennial’s 28 miles of on-street bike lanes, shared roadways and offstreet, shared-use paths.

Residents also said through surveys and public comment that acquiring undeveloped land to preserve as open space should be a priority.

How does Centennial’s parks system work?

The only city-owned and -operated park in city limits is Centennial Center Park, according to the draft. Outside that, the city works with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, Arapahoe Park and Recreation District, Smoky Hill Metropolitan District and many homeowners associations to maintain and develop parks and recreation resources.

How do I give feedback?

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West Chamber Young Professionals go on a hike as one of their monthly activities.

The group targeted for people 40 and younger puts a fresh spin on networking.

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At a young professionals happy hour hosted by the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, 24-year-old Erika Oakvik mingled with a small group of people — some dressed in suits and skirts, others sporting T-shirts and jeans — over personal and professional life.

“One of the most important things about marketing,” said Oakvik, who works for CareNow Urgent Care, “is meeting the movers and shakers.”

Young professional groups are emerging in several chambers of commerce across the Denver metro area. Targeting those 40 and younger, the groups provide an opportunity to network, grow professionally and have fun with like-minded people.

Events are geared toward the interests of young adults — happy hours, hikes, gatherings at popular restaurants. Oakvik described the atmosphere as relaxed, not intimidating.

Young professional groups are “extremely important for any type of chamber,” said Annie Smiley, director of marketing and events of the West Chamber of Commerce, which has 750 members across Jefferson County and the metro area.

“Our goal is to prepare the future leaders of the chamber,” Smiley said.

“Eventually these individuals are going to take on larger roles within the chamber.”

Clelia McVay, events and programs coordinator of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce, has a similar outlook. The Westminster-based chamber’s Young Professionals Network was created last summer to provide networking opportunities for all levels of business and community leaders, McVay said. The group meets for formal events, such as a presentation, and informal events, such as a meetup at a local brewery. Members also

ABOUT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE There are roughly 3,000 chambers of commerce in the United States with at least one full-time staff person, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives reports.

Thousands more run off of volunteers. For an annual membership fee, businesses can join a chamber of commerce to network and build community relationships. They strive for “sustained prosperity of their community or region, built on thriving employers,” the association says.

participate in a couple of community service projects throughout the year.

“Young Professionals are able to become engaged in the community they live and work in on a much deeper level,” McVay said.

Young professional groups within chambers are for the next leaders of the business community, said Jacob Day, a member of the Highlands Ranch Chamber.

After noticing young professionals attending chamber events — monthly luncheons, trivia nights, grand openings and more — and not continuing with the chamber, Day, a 35-year-old who works in finance, spearheaded Young Professionals of Highlands Ranch. Twenty members signed up for the first event, a happy hour on July 20 at Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch.

Andrea LaRew, president of the chamber, said she was hearing from young professionals that it was intimidating to attend chamber events and engage with professionals who are established in their career. The new group allows young professionals to create relationships with peers, partner with mentors and explore career paths, LaRew said.

“Young professionals who are just entering the workforce or are new to F their field have different wants and needs than those who are seasoned in p their career,” she said. a Shelby Schacher started YP Leads!, o a young professional group within n the South Metro Denver Chamber of b Commerce, because she saw a need for p a place where young adults in similar e

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stages of life could connect. Schacher, 25, joined the Centennial-based chamber when she was out of college and starting her career.

“Everybody is in suits and dresses and they already have their establishment and know what they are talking about,” she said of chamber meetings.

“It’s intimidating to walk in and be the new person.”

Started last November, YP Leads! meets twice a month for a range of activities, from discussions about business development and social media marketing strategies to field trips to a member’s business. There are currently 17 members and the group will cap out at 20 to keep it small and build relationships, Schacher said.

The group offers encouragement and fosters friendships, she said.

“We can all relate to each other as far as difficulties,” she said, “and also successes.”

Smiley has had a similar experience. She said she has met some of her best friends through West Chamber’s young professionals group, which she revamped about a year ago. The group — about 200 people are signed up online and 30 to 40 attend events — meets monthly for activities. On Aug. 19, they hiked North Table Mountain Park and then networked at a restaurant in Golden. An Oct. 12 event called Fish Bowl will feature a panel of five seasoned businesspeople. Participants don’t have to be members of the Lakewood-based chamber — though the goal is to expand the chamber — and must be under 40 years old.

Events cater to five pillars: access, social, education, activities and philanthropy. Smiley came up with the structure to help young professionals build relationships with mentors and peers, balance work and life through activities and contribute to the community.

“Members have invested in this group because they see the value in it,” Smiley said. “It’s creating friendships and bonds.”

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• Parker Young Professionals: Parker Area Chamber of Commerce, parkerchamber. com • West Chamber Young Professionals: West Chamber of Commerce, westchamber. org/programs/young-professionals

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Equipment using technology adapted by another firm, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, from the military. The transportation department said another company, Colas UK, is testing the technology for use in the United Kingdom and also shared its lessons.

A representative with Californiabased Consumer Watchdog, a non-

profit group skeptical of driverless technology, said Colorado’s experiment has the potential to save lives.

John Simpson said the technology sounds like that being tested for rows of trucks that follow a lead vehicle, allowing them to save fuel by drafting off one another. But he said billing it as autonomous misrepresents what truly autonomous vehicles can do, such as navigate their own routes and turn.

“This is a very novel and probably very good application of the technology once it’s fail-safe and people see it for what it is,” Simpson said.

to wait for the conclusion of their work, South Metro’s proposal made sense for everyone involved.

“Council has very little involvement with the day to day operations of the fire department,” Heinemann said. “So if the chief of the organization comes to them and recommends we can save money and provide for employees better with a merger, you’d think that would be the expert they would listen to. This conversation will continue.

I’d like council to put public safety in front of politics.”

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Heinemann said that despite the recommendation of the city’s consultants

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QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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Furry friend is fading, and that’s just how it is right now

ld friends,” Simon and Garfunkel sang, “sat on their park bench like book ends.”

Smitty would need a helping hand to sit on a park bench with me. I carry him up and down the stairs too. Our walks are shorter and shorter, sometimes no farther than the driveway.

His veterinarian, Dr. Bowman, said, “He still has his dignity,” and I guess he does. He is not in pain, and he is not suffering. His appetite is good, and his eyes are shiny.

He is incontinent and deaf, and he doesn’t always know where I am, but he always wants to be near me. It’s a very good thing that I work at home.

It’s also a good thing that he doesn’t weigh any more than my bowling ball. Some of my neighbors have very large dogs. I would be unable to carry one of them around. It’s something I never considered when I began to favor the breed.

“Big ears, I know you’re the one.”

Smitty’s ears are quite large. There seems to be leftover material. But there’s a reason and a purpose, although we have never tested it.

Dachshunds were bred to hunt badgers.

Badgers burrow in the ground. Dachshunds, I’m told, would stand at the entrance, and listen intently. Leaning forward, their big ears were capable of capturing the sounds

below.

Nature, huh?

Dachshunds that hunt might actually go below ground, and signal the hunter with another feature of the breed: their bark is far larger than the dog. If you own a dachshund, or live near one, you know what I mean.

I would do what I am doing for Smitty if it were a human family member who lived with me.

Does he run around the house or the park like he once did? No. But neither do I. A reader offered to make a custom-sized SEE SMITH, P13

It’s not how much you know, it’s about how much you care

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These young men spend hours practicing, playing their games and studying. I admire

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eople don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” This is a quote that has been WINNING attributed to WORDS many people over the years including President Theodore Roosevelt, John Maxwell, Earl Nightingale, and others.

Michael Norton It’s a quote or statement that we can all relate to at some level.

When I first heard this quote many years ago there was an addition made to the original quote and it went like this, “People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care … about them.” This really personalized the meaning for many people as it focused the intent beyond the caring of a topic, a situation, a company or a generality; it added the element of making it about a specific person or group. It made it about you.

If you have ever had a

one-sided conversation you probably have experienced the feeling that the other person really didn’t care about you, they cared more about telling you about themselves and what has happened or is happening to them now. No matter what topic you bring up, instead of listening and asking questions, they immediately try and talk about a similar situation in their own life, or they try to center the discussion back on to their own story.

Now sometimes this is OK and even appreciated when we are seeking guidance or advice or perhaps learning from someone who is speaking. And it is even better when that person shows a genuine and sincere interest in us or helping us to advance or move past a problem.

Time compression seems to be everyone’s enemy these days. However, time compression should never force us into a position of shortchanging the most important people in our lives. And the person sitting in front of us or on the other end of the

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We are all Columbine — and we are all Charlottesville, too

n any given day in every neighborhood across the country, there are millions of people who watch television, online videos, and social media GUEST streaming. Seems COLUMN harmless, right?

People in their own homes just sitting watching a screen.

Maybe it’s a show about a fictional character trying to save (or take down) the world, or a reality-TV star looking like Linda Newell an idiot as he tries to behave normally while inebriated.

Others might be glued incessantly to 24-hour news channels, waiting to see crimes reported or the degradation of our political system.

Then on a Saturday less than a few weeks ago, millions turned to watching live the horrific violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a nation, we were transfixed to our tubes or computers, hypnotized by the spewing

hatred and violence. Some of us were in tears of empathy for the peaceful protestors against bigotry, others in anger about losing our rightful white heritage, and still others in shock and disbelief that this was happening at all in a sleepy town in America.

Immediately, people flocked to social media making commentary on the events as noble, brave, or hate-filled, and even a few conspiracy theorists claiming it was all fake news. From that, the violence continued online verbally for days, turning against each other — our own family and friends.

So, what does this have to do with me?

Well in 1999, in the area of our small Littleton community, we had our own tragedy of senseless violence at Columbine High School, where 15 people lost their lives and even more were injured. Our world was rocked, shaken to the core. We banded together in brainstorming sessions with our neighbors and experts trying to figure out how this could have happened here and what we could to do heal as a community and prevent this from happening again anywhere. We began to make progress unified together in

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genuine sincerity, and that alone will have everyone believing that you are a very smart person who knows so very much.

So how about you? Do you enjoy talking more about yourself and the things that are important to you? Or have you figured out that the best way to show how much you know is to show how much you care? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we learn to take the focus off of ourselves and place it on other people, it really will be a better than good week.

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telephone should be the most important person to us in that moment.

Our disinterested and distracted tone could reveal our multi-tasking while trying to pretend that we care.

“People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care … about them.” So the next time you find yourself in a meeting, on a call, in a discussion, with a person or a group of people, try committing to listening, asking questions, being curious enough to show that you really do care, and that you care about them personally. By doing this you will demonstrate a greater sense of

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diaper. I declined. Instead, I have a shelf of dachshund-dedicated, absorbent hand towels that get the job done.

I still talk to him, even though I know he cannot hear me. The good news: He wasn’t petrified on the Fourth, when all of our delightful neighbors exploded things, like they always do.

Thunderstorms no longer send him into hiding.

He still has an appetite, and it reminds me of the (old) joke about the two elderly women at a Catskills resort.

“The food is terrible.”

“Yes, and the portions are so small.”

I feed him, and he is ready for more. But I refuse to have a walrus

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

in the house. Because we go on fewer walks, there has been a weight gain.

But there will be no obesity while I am on duty.

A very good friend just brought her dog’s ashes home in an urn. I have been through that. Maybe you have too. It’s beyond description, and beyond consolation. We have yet to talk about how the dog’s life ended.

She wasn’t advanced in years and she wasn’t ailing.

I said, “Tell me when you are ready.”

What’s next for me? I haven’t decided.

But I think Smitty might be the end of the line. I have been the owner and operator of three dachshunds, and each one has improved my life. The benefits have meant everything.

“Memory brushes the same years.”

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

spirit and that common goal.

At that time, a mantra was born, “We are ALL Columbine,” a morphing of the high school’s cheer, claiming we were ALL responsible for the Columbine violence AND the healing.

Together, we realized that we as a collective had created a culture where this was possible. Whether we had intentional or unintentional actions or subconscious thoughts, we were sewn into each other’s lives morally and were now taking responsibility for consciously creating our future community culture.

Now is the time to recognize that again. That no matter what numbing show or video you watch to try to separate yourself from reality, you too are complicit in the prejudice, ignorance and yes, even violence. We are all connected as fellow human beings in our grocery stores, neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and places of worship. And we each have our own part

in creating and sustaining a culture of increasing isolation, anger and violence.

It’s time to be conscious and aware that every thought and every action, no matter how small, has an effect on others locally and globally. It’s time to remember that we are all Columbine.

And now, we are all Charlottesville.

Let’s do something about that, not as members of particular ideological groups, but as fellow citizens of our village, collectively responsible for our humanity.

Linda Newell has termed out as the state senator of Senate District 26 and is now educating people on how to understand and influence their government. 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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Q&A with Redbarre executives Officials discuss plans for film/tech campus in Parker

No permits or site plans have been officially submitted yet. When are you hoping to begin the process?

Infelise: Presuming that we’re about to start the master planning processes, we’re looking at the first permit beginning of quarter three 2018, so July 1 … With the construction processes, we’re looking at 36 to 42 months to complete construction.

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An Aug. 11 news conference at the state capitol in Denver to announce the 68-acre Redbarre Digital Media & Technology Campus in Parker made headlines around the state, with the promise of bringing 4,000 high-tech jobs and establishing the south metro area as a new player in the film and digital media industries.

Plans are still in the beginning stages, but town and county officials, as well as Gov. John Hickenlooper, expressed hope the 1.9 millionsquare-foot campus, which will feature production studios and host retail, office and hospitality businesses, will also boost the local and state economy.

Redbarre’s CEO and founder is Denver resident Don Levy, and its chief operations officer is Phillip Infelise, who lives in Evergreen.

Don Levy, CEO and founder of Redbarre, left, and Phillip Infelise, chief operations officer, talk over lunch at the Parker Garage on Aug. 16. The pair say Parker’s pro-business environment was a factor in deciding to locate their digital media campus in the Compark Area.

TOM SKELLEY On Aug. 16, Levy and Infelise sat down with Colorado Community Media to discuss their plans for the campus, their optimal timeline for the project and why they chose to locate in the Compark area.

Incentives are part of any new development. While this project is self-funded through a private investor, what’s your strategy for using incentives to grow?

Infelise: One reason we decided to work with Parker

is (officials) were suggesting innovative, creative ways to incentivize the project without relying on the state…

Don has always had the idea of taking profits and building a seed fund to incentivize film projects. If we can generate $2 million, in theory, we could then take that $1 million to attract small producers from L.A., New York. We’ll use that first incentive to show the broader industry that we’re serious.

What other goals beyond filmmaking do you have for the facility?

Infelise: I think that lost in the discussion is the tech backbone being created. Think broadband … We’re creating an extremely high-bandwith backbone (that will be used) beyond the feature film industry … Think medical imaging, social media.

Levy: The goal for the campus is to be able to handle the most demanding media projects… It could be social media, video games, virtual reality, mixed reality, we don’t care … What we’re really talking about is being able to handle large file sizes…

Beyond creating jobs at the studios, retail outlets and ancillary businesses, what other opportuni-

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ties do you hope the campus will provide?

Infelise: On the education side of the equation, we’re looking at vocational training for tech-capable individuals, irrespective of if they have a college degree, we’re looking at internships with the Parker Performing Arts. School.

Levy: Most people learn on the job. You really don’t have an opportunity to hone your skills until you’re working behind a world-class director or producer. What better way to have a positive impact than to come across the street and participate in commercials or a virtual reality project?

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Suzi Melly, teacher at Horizon High School in Thornton, sets up the darkroom in her photography lab. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER

Traditional photography comes back into focus Film photography is enjoying a revitalization

BY SHANNA FORTIER | SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.CO

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or Samantha Koch, film photography is a portal to the past.

“You blur time with photography and film photography, especially,” said Koch, 23, who prefers to shoot with her 35 mm Minolta X-700 over her Nikon digital SLR camera.

“It makes it feel more like an art form... with negatives, it’s a true photograph from the moment you press the shutter button,” Koch said of her preference for film.

Koch said that moment in the darkroom of watching negatives turn into positives is magic.

“You’re literally watching the paper slowly change and your image appear,” Koch said. “It’s the coolest thing.”

Koch isn’t the only 20-something who is drawn to the world of film photography.

Englewood Camera in Littleton has seen a resurgence in the interest in film. This year the shop, located on Broadway, had sold 3,000 more rolls of film year-to-date than last year.

“It seems like the last couple years there’s been a renewed interest (in film), especially people in their 20s and 30s,” said Bryce Cole, manager and co-owner of Englewood Camera. “I think people like putting their hands onto a roll of film and pulling it through the camera. That and the aesthetics of it.”

Film gives a different look than digital, Cole said, adding that many

film shooters are buying expired film to experiment with the unpredictability of the outcome.

Englewood Camera sells expired film for $3 a roll, which is cheaper than regular film sold on average for $8 — a price that is rising each year.

The organic look that film brings is one quality that draws Koch to the medium.

“The images you get out of film, it’s like they have a hidden story to them,” Koch said. “It’s an aesthetic you don’t really get anymore. With digital, everything is so crisp, it’s like we’re seeing it with our own eyes. With film, you get this otherworldly feel to it like you’ve truly SEE FILM, P17

The darkroom at Horizon High School has 17 enlargers.

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Alpine Chorale shows singers’ ‘best selves’

he last time I was part of a choir was when I was a sophomore in high school, and I performed with St. Joan of Arc’s youth choir.

I sang for three or LINER four months, and it NOTES was fine. But when I quit to work a summer job, it didn’t exactly break any hearts.

Almost all of us have had some choir experience at some point or another in our lives.

It might’ve just Clarke Reader been in music class in elementary, singing with friends in high school, or like me, on Sundays at church, but we’ve all been there.

But for the more than 70 members of The Alpine Chorale, performing isn’t just a hobby — it’s a way of life.

“I’ve been with the Chorale since it started 20 years ago,” said Christa Geyer, executive director of the group.

“It’s so rewarding and exciting to be a part of such a dedicated group of singers and performers.”

The Chorale is based in Arvada, but draws people from Lakewood, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Thornton, Centennial, Denver, Golden, Northglenn and more.

“We have a couple seniors in high

school who are members, and a couple seniors in their 80s, too,” Geyer said.

“Every age group adds something different to the music we’re performing.”

A cappella has been en vogue for the past few years, with movies like “Pitch Perfect,” inspiring TV competitions, and groups like Penatonix becoming popular.

But choral history stretches back to Medieval times, and Alpine taps into that rich legacy.

The Chorale’s musical choices run the gamut from classical and Celtic to Broadway and pop. Under the musical direction of Dr. David Farwig, the group has been looking at doing more contemporary classical pieces.

“We like to partner with other community groups for our big orchestral pieces,” Farwig explained. “We’re always looking to keep developing and exploring new music that will not only bring delight to our audiences, but to our performers as well.”

The Alpine Chorale performs three times a year — once in April, June and a holiday concert in December.

This year’s holiday performance will feature the full Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah,” which will be an exciting challenge for the performers, Farwig added.

To mark the Chorale’s 20th anniversary, Farwig has something a little special planned for his singers — a trip to Sydney, Australia, to perform

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film at school. Because of class time constraints and the sharing of equipment, it takes about two weeks for a student to complete the process of one image.

“The process takes such a long time and some students didn’t know it was going to be so hard and time-consuming,” Melly said, adding that this is a challenge because students are used to instant gratification.

Melly describes the typical photography student as someone with a sequential mind and interested in science, math and writing.

In her class, students not only learn how light interacts with the camera to create an image and how to develop and process an image, but they also have to think creatively about composition and execution of an image.

“I think imagining what you hope it will be like before you take the shot is something that digital loses,” Melly said. “So that’s a gap filler. They have to adjust controls in the camera and they have to imagine what it looks like.

The manual camera is often completely foreign to them. I try to bridge the gap.”

The darkroom, Melly said, gives students a rich knowledge of how a photograph is made, in a way that digital doesn’t.

It’s these fundamentals that are taught to high school and college photographers with film and in the darkroom that give Koch hope that film is going to stick around.

“People think it’s gonna die,” Koch said. “But I think film is an art that won’t ever go away.”

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captured a moment in time. That’s why I like taking pictures with film.”

Koch alternates 50-50 between her film and digital cameras. Her favorite subject when shooting with film are street scenes.

“Street photography is very much a film photography thing for me,” she said. “Anything like urban decay, urban life, street life … I love taking film with that because it feels more real to me.”

Mechanical artistry is another aspect Koch likes about film.

“You have to know what you’re doing,” she said, spouting of the mechanics of a manual camera such as the light meter, the film speed and the patience involved. “Film is your basis to build on your technique.”

That technical basis is what is taught to beginning photographers at area high schools.

In Suzi Melly’s photography classes at Horizon High School in Thornton, she teaches students the fundamentals of how light interacts with the camera before elements of design.

“I think it’s important not to negate film just because digital is here,” Melly said. “It’s holistic and I do think that it gives them an understanding of how photographic images are made.”

Melly teaches about 150 students throughout the school year. Her darkroom has 17 enlargers, which allow students to process and develop their

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: The War on Drugs’ “A Deeper Understanding,” released on Atlantic Records.

Review: If anyone says rock is dead, you just point them to the work Adam Granduciel is doing in his band, The War on Drugs. The band’s fourth album deepens the expansive sonic landscapes Granduciel built on his 2014 breakthrough, “Lost in the Dream.”

The music is grander, hookier, and subtler, and somehow even better than the last goround. It’s the kind of music you can get lost in, and never want to leave.

Favorite song: “Up All Night” Best example of the power of long songs: “Thinking Of A Place” at the Sydney Opera House. Alpine is one of six choral ensembles in the U.S. to be invited to perform a worldpremiere piece under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson, an American choral conductor, composer, and arranger.

The trip will be a rare opportunity for members like Alan Mueller, who have been singing in one form or another since the third grade.

“I’ve had 40 years of vocalizing, and grew up listening to my dad’s barbershop rehearsals in the basement,” he remembered. “So many of our mem-

bers are so excited for the trip. Nearly all of us have signed up to go perform down under.”

This is Farwig’s second season as musical director, and he has high hopes for where the Alpine Choral can go from here. And they’re looking to add more members.

“We’re always looking for people with a musical background, especially men, because we could use some bass and tenors,” he said. “We’re looking for people who are really good socially, and working together as a team.”

After talking to Farwig and Mueller, I get the sense that it’s the social aspect that makes groups like the Alpine Chorale so important to its members.

As an audience member, it can be profoundly moving when done right.

“When a community comes together and lets the music lead, it’s a really joyful experience,” Farwig said. “When we sing, we’re our best selves, because we give up our egos to perform as a group.”

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he encourages you to visit www.alpinechoral.org to learn more. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot. com. And share why you like choral performances at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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‘Blue Corn Soup’ is sweet work by late Littleton author Caroline Stutson’s mouse stories were created for delight of children

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“Whiskers wiggle. Eyes grow bright.

Mouse peeks out. The canyon’s white.

Snow — she blinks. She’ll grind dried corn.

Blue corn soup will keep her warm.” — Caroline Stutson.

Wee Abuelita mouse concocts a hearty Southwestern soup/sopa which will taste delicious on a cold day — just enough for one small mouse — but her neighbors smell that aromatic pinon smoke drifting on the breeze … “Someone’s cooking something good.” Soon, rabbit, chipmunk and bear are at her

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She suggests they all bring food to Bear’s house and combine forces. A delicious “Friendship Stew” is the result.

Littleton children’s book author/ storyteller Caroline Stutson had submitted two more of her charming poetic tales for little people to publishers before she passed away in 2015.

Sleeping Bear Press in Michigan has just released “Blue Corn Soup,” with especially appealing illustrations by Teri Weidner of New Hampshire.

And, there is a Blue Corn Soup recipe at the back, a hearty one we’ll want to test when the snow flies in Colorado again, as we, hopefully, share the new book with special small relatives and friends.

Stutson had published 10 books for young children. Five are still in print: the new one plus “Cat’s Night Out,” “Mountain Meadow 123,” “By the Light of the Halloween Moon” and “Mama Loves You.” The new title is available locally at Tattered

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Cover and Bookies, according to Al Stutson, her husband of 50-plus years.

For many years, Caroline Stutson read and told stories at schools, libraries, and bookstores. She also offered some workshop sessions on creating children’s literature and was active in the Littleton Spellbinders and a board member of the Littleton Friends of the Library/ Museum.

Stutson’s grandson Alec (her writing apprentice) added a note on the back inside end sheet: “I like to think that if Caroline could have dedicated this book, it would have been shared three ways, just like “Friendship Stew.” First, to her beloved pets. She loved animals from her earliest days on Earth. Second, to her family, for encouraging her chronic case of rhyming disease.

And lastly to you. She loved to tell stories, but she loved the people who heard them even more she loved that most of all.”

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Longtime Littleton artist stages ceramics exhibit in Denver gallery

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orks in Progress: Ancient Patterns” is Macy Dorf ’s title for his exhibit at Artists on Santa Fe, 747 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. An artist for over 50 years, SONYA’S Dorf, a Littleton SAMPLER resident, has worked in his ceramics studio and exhibited widely, while creating sculptural pieces and production pottery. He will be the featured artist through September at the showroom/ studio he owns in Sonya Ellingboe the Santa Fe Arts District. He says he “worked outside his comfort zone … to explore technique and surface for this body of work.” Dorf and Larry Paul Wright opened Two Potters on Little-

ton’s Main Street in the late 1960s and he left in 1973 for a ceramics internship in France, where he assisted a sculptor and developed his own work. Art Walk from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 1. Third Friday Artists Reception 5-8 p.m. Sept. 15. 303573-5903.

Bargain books The Annual Friends of the Arapahoe Libraries Used Book Sale will be Sept.

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Photographers to gather The Englewood Photography Club meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. The Sept. speaker will be Catherine Etherton, who has traveled extensively, especially working with children. Her favorite work is abstract and she will talk about creating abstract images, discovering different world. Guests and new members are welcome.

Artwalks in Parker Parker will hold First Friday Artwalks Under the Lights from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 1 and Oct. 6 on Mainstreet, from Victoria Drive to Pikes Peak.

Brews and Views The 3rd Annual Brews and Views Fest will be from 2-5 p.m. Sept. 2 at Hudson Gardens Events Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Co-sponsored by the City of Littleton (21 and over only).

Samples from over 30 Colorado breweries. Stroll in the 30 acres of gardens.

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Lone Tree Arts Center The Second Sensory Friendly Summit will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 19 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Arts and service organizations will continue collaborations to make area theater the most sensory-friendly possible. Information: Lisa Rigsby-Peterson, 720-509-1010, lisa. peterson@cityoflonetree.com.

Danford workshop Artist Chuck Danford will conduct a workshop, “Painting Techniques with YUPO Synthetic Paper,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept 2 at Littleton First Presby-

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1830s Rendezvous Tesoro Cultural Center’s 16th Annual 1830s Rendezvous will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16-17 at The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Mountain men, traders, historic interpreters.

Learn about traditional arts and crafts, tomahawk throwing, beadwork, music, dancing. food concessions. Admission: $5, free under 12. Tesoroculturalcenter. org, 303-839-1671.

Bonsai event The 48th annual Rocky Mountain Bonsai Show and Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9-10 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street. Demonstrations, vendors, more than 80 specimens. Free with garden admission.

(Calder sculptures on exhibit through Sept. 24.)

Just published “Images of Douglas County Colorado” is just released by the Castle Rock Writers, with a collection of historic photographs and stories resulting from interviews and research covering 1861 to 1950. The trade paperback will be available at $21.99. Includes the settlement of Parker, the Cherokee Trail, Daniels Park and more. The CRW plans its annual Writers Conference Oct. 20-21.

PACE Center 10,000 Maniacs will perform at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in Parker, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14. The band celebrates the 30th anniversary of its album, “In My Tribe.” Tickets: $49, $54, 303-805-6800, parkerarts.org.

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Political Noon Hour, a weekly event that allows the residents of Centennial to connect and communicate with Mayor Cathy Noon, is from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Civic Center building located at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road.

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

Professional AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch,

invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month, September through May, at Southglenn Library, Vine and University in Centennial. Social time at 6:30 p.m. is followed by a short business meeting and informative programs. Contact membership chair Barb Pyle at barbpyle@yahoo.com.

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Impending loss of view brought artistic vision Colorado Art Fest will feature images of bittersweet painting

IF YOU GO The Colorado Art Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the parking lots at the Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Drive.

Admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors. Free 16 and under. (On Sept. 10, active members of the military and families as well as first responders will be admitted free.)

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Watercolorist Cindy Welch, a Castle Rock resident for 25 years — and a Colorado native — was commissioned to paint a treasured view for a resident of southern Castle Rock, who will be losing the vista she has enjoyed for 10 years when new development obstructs it.

Welch writes of her many visits to the property in all seasons, when she made small plein air painted sketches of the site. The resident had enjoyed viewing the wildlife, including deer, elk, fox and a variety of colorful birds, all against a beautiful backdrop.

Eventually, Welch decided to capture the view as it looked in the fall.

“The rolling hills of the valley are filled with colorful scrub oak and the snow-capped Sleeping Indian Peak (as it is known to locals) lies majestically in the background. It was such an honor to be chosen to capture this beautiful view and preserve it for generations to come. It is an important task to preserve the beauty and historic charm of this area in the wake of increasing growth and development,” Welch wrote.

While the actual painting is sold, she

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“Sleeping Indian,” a new watercolor commissioned by a local resident and painted in watercolor by Cindy Welch, will be available as a signed, limited edition print at the Art Fest on Sept. 9 and 10 in Castle Rock.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CINDY WELCH will have images of it available at the annual Colorado Art Fest.

Welch is especially recognized for her paintings of historic buildings in and around Castle Rock — and her limitededition fine prints. She has giclee prints made from the originals — and will offer them for the new painting. Her

email JEDougan@aol.com.

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Centennial Trusted Leads is a professional referral organization that meets for breakfast at The Egg & I, 6890 S. University, Centennial, the first and third Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. Call 303-972-4164 or visit www. trustedleads.com Dry Creek Sertoma is a women’s social and service organization that meets at 7:10 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Toast Restaurant in downtown Littleton.

For information see our page on Facebook or

Job Seekers group meets from 8-9:30 a.m.

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

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings.

Call 303-798-2939.

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art is in many collections and she is a member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society and Greater Castle Rock Art Guild.

She will be selling her artwork at the 2017 Colorado Art Fest on Sept. 9 and 10. The large festival, which will feature 170 artists, is to be held in a new venue

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

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

We welcome all single adults. Our member-

this fall. Formerly held on Wilcox Street in old Castle Rock, it will be moved to the parking lots of the Outlets at Castle Rock from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.

There will be ongoing entertainment on the Main Stage, strolling entertainers and food trucks on hand with a variety of snacks when needed during this family event, hosted each year by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce.

Admission costs: $5, adults; $3, seniors 60 and older; children 16 and under are admitted free. Proceeds benefit the Community Art Fund, created by the Chamber of Commerce to fund outdoor community art in Castle Rock.

Welch will hold a drawing for one signed limited-edition print of her new “Sleeping Indian” painting, with a drawing at 2 p.m. on Sunday. One can register to win at CastleRockArtist.com before Sept. 8 or stop by Welch’s booth before the drawing. She will include prints of the image with her others of Castle Rock’s historic spots, as well as landscapes and a new floral painting, “Purple Iris” at her booth.

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Back to School Night: 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 7 at Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village.

Presented by Colorado Youth for a Change. Headliner is Monty Franklin. Live auction and paddle raiser. Cocktail hour with heavy appetizers included. For tickets, go to https://youthforachange. ejoinme.org/MyEvents/BTSN2017.

In the Heights: Sept. 8 to Oct. 8 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. First musical production of the 2017-18 season.

Reserved tickets on sale at the box office or online at www.townhallartscenter.org/in-the-heights.

‘Nutcracker’ Auditions: Saturday, Sept. 9, at Denver Ballet Theatre, 8150 S. University Blvd., Suite 120, Centennial. Open auditions are from 2:30-2:45 (ages 4-5); 3-3:45 p.m. (ages 6-8); 4-5 p.m. (ages 9-12); and 5:15-6:30 p.m. (ages 13 and older). Headshot required.

Call 303-799-6609 or go to www. denverballettheatre.com for details.

ART

Art Center Reception: 5-7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 1, at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Colorado Springs. Get a preview of “Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt’s Etchings,” which shows through Sept. 25. Call 719295-7200 or go to www.sdc-arts.org.

Art Stop on the Go: 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept.

7 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Suite 200.

Hands-on, literature-based art fun for kids with artists from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. For ages 6-12.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL. org.

Evening with Art Encounters: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton. Stroll the Seven Stones gardens and celebrate five newly placed public art sculptures, along with artwork from 20-plus local artists. All art is for sale. Call 303-619-9697 to RSVP. Go to www.discoversevenstones. com

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Brews & Views Beer Festival: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. More than 30 Colorado breweries, local food trucks, music, games and more. Tickets available at www.altitudetickets.com. Call 303-797-8565 or go to www. hudsongardens.org.

Family Game Night, Outdoor Games: 3 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Castle Pines Library, 360

Civic Youth Orchestra Auditions: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

2, at Avanti Music Academy, 2030 E. County Line Road, Ste. U, Highlands Ranch. Audition materials, requirements and registration available at http://avantimusic. org/civic-youth-orchestra-south/.

Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www. altitudetickets.com.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-7978565 or go to www. hudsongardens.org.

Parking is free.

DEMTA Performance: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 9 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, 2305 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Public welcome.

DEMTA members are independent and school music teachers who work in Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton and Aurora. They have provided music education public service performances and teacher development since 1994.

Call Ann at 303-841-2976.

EVENTS

Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4 (Getting Past Your Past); Monday, Sept. 11 (A Safe Place);

Village Square Lane. Play your favorite outdoor game or learn a new one for fun. All ages. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Researching Your German Heritage: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society program presented by John Mears. Learn to make the most of a research trip to Germany and how to find what you are looking for online.

Networking begins at 6:30 p.m.

Evening with Art Encounters: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery, 9635 N. Rampart Range Road, Littleton.

Stroll the Seven Stones gardens and celebrate five newly placed public art sculptures, along with artwork from 20-plus local artists. All art is for sale. Call 303-619-9697 to RSVP. Go to www. discoversevenstones.com

Monday, Sept. 18 (Is Church Obsolete?); Monday, Sept. 25 (Forgiving the Unforgivable) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

SPARK! Gardening: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. In partnership with the Colorado chapter of the SPARK! Alzheimer’s Association, Denver Botanic Gardens offers an opportunity for participants with mild memory loss to enjoy hands-on garden related projects.

Meet in the main parking lot in front of the Visitor Center. Free, registration required. Go to www. botanicgardens.org American Legion Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. George C. Evans American Legion Post 103 of Littleton kicks off its 2017-18 season under Commander Al RodriguezVete. Veterans interested in joining invited.

Membership Meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103 of Littleton. Newly elected commander Al Rodriguez will lead the post through July 2018.

Transportation Girl Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, 3801 Quebec St. Learn about the opportunities for young women in the construction and transportation fields. Registration required. Go to

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ transportation-girl-luncheontickets-34578214370. Contact 303-800-3711 or info@HoyAfoundation.org for information.

Great Douglas County Brew Tour, Crafty Brews: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Living the Dream Brewing, 12305 N. Dumont Way, Littleton. Explore your artistic side creating beer-related crafts.

All supplies provided. Stay for a library-brew tapping and get a Brew Tour passport stamp toward a free pint glass. Hosted by Douglas County Libraries. Ages 21-plus.

No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Feel Good, Look Good for Life: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Discover life-changing strategies for living your best life and thriving from author Angela Gaffney. For adults.

Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

ChiliFest: 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Sample and judge all the chili entries or enter your own secret recipe to win cash prizes. Tickets available at http:// www.castlerockchilifest.com or at the door. Fundraising event for Boy Scout Troop 780.

Flag Retirement: 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at South Metro Fire Training Cen-

ter, Plaza Drive and Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Ceremony hosted

by Parker American Legion Post 1864 and Parker Cub Scout Pack 363. Public welcome. Flags for retirement may be dropped off at the reception desk at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet. Contact coappleby1@msn.com.

NATURE/OUTDOORS

Butterflies at Chatfield: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 24 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. This seasonal habitat, in partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, is home to hundreds of native butterflies, such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks and painted ladies. There are more than 50 native plant species in this garden. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.

HEALTH

NAMI Family-to-Family Classes: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays from Aug. 29 to Nov. 14 at C-470 and University Boulevard; and 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at I-25 and Dry Creek Road. These 12-session programs a designed for family members, significant others and friends who have an adult in their life who is living with diagnosed mental illness. Programs provided at no cost; space for up to 20 students per class. Registration is required. Go to namiadco.org (click education, then family to family); or email family2family@ namiadco.org.

Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock.

Following the walk, stay around to listen to music by Chainsaw Rodeo and enjoy the park’s activities. Online registration open through noon Friday, Sept. 8; onsite registration also available.

Go to https://www.fshsociety. org/fsh-events/walk-roll-to-curefshd.2017/ to register and to learn more about Facioscapulohumeral

muscular dystrophy.

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

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

DATED OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Connections - Arapahoe County “Take an active role in your government, make a difference in the lives of your neighbors, and extend the reach of services into your local communities. Your enthusiasm, personal talents and fresh perspectives keep Arapahoe County First in Colorado, First in Service.”

Need: Numerous volunteer roles for individuals, families and groups including one-time events and ongoing/weekly shifts. Human services, senior resources, open spaces, special events, etc. See website for complete list: www.arapahoegov.com/volunteer.

Age: Ages 6 and older, depending on the opportunity.

Contact: Nira Duvan, volunteer coordinator, at 303-738-79387 or nduvan@arapahoegov. com Other: Arapahoe County Fair needs volunteers from July 28-31. Go to http://www. arapahoecountyfair.com/volunteer.html Mothers of Multiples A support club for parents of twins, triplets and quadruplets in the Denver Metropolitan Area, www.mothersofmultiples.com Need: Volunteers willing to work during our bi-annual consignment sale at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock on Aug. 11-12. Work can include sale set up and take down, organizing, unloading, cashiering and more.

Requirements: 15 years and older; must work minimum of one four-hour shift, but multiple shifts available over two-days.

Work entails a lot of walking and standing

and lifting for some shifts. Briefing by phone or on-site orientation.

Contact: Margaret Brawley, sale.codirector@ mothersofmultiples.com or 720-454-8715 Highlands Ranch Household Chemical Roundup Allows Douglas County residents to safely dispose of unwanted and unused household chemicals.

Need: Day-of volunteers to help in a variety of capacities including registration, unloading, paint, batteries and more.

Requirements: Ability to work outside, in warm temperatures for an extended period.

When: Saturday, Aug. 12 Location: Shea Stadium at Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch Contact: Kari Larese, Highlands Ranch Metro District, klarese@highlandsranch.org ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims.

Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock.

Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or msecrease@da.18.state.co.us.

Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.

about mental illness IT’S OK TO HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS, MANY OF US DO. One in four Coloradans experience a mental illness each year. Mental illnesses are treatable health conditions, but people are still afraid to talk about them due to shame, misunderstanding, negative attitudes and fear of discrimination.

IT’S OK TO FEEL THE WAY YOU ARE FEELING. Mental illness is not imaginary. Mental illnesses are very real and very common. Mental illnesses cannot be willed away. They are medical conditions that do not define us.

IT’S OK TO ASK FOR HELP. Most mental illnesses can be treated effectively with medication, therapy, diet, exercise and support.

IT’S OK TO REACH OUT. If you think you know someone struggling with mental illness, what can you do? Talk. Listen. Replace awkward silence with questions and understanding.

Start the conversation and visit LetsTalkCO.org

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential.

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

Angel Heart Project Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses Need: Volunteers willing to deliver meals to clients in the South Denver area.

Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check before volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers.

Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m.

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

Animal Rescue of the Rockies Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org.

ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries.

Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800733-2773 Audubon Society of Greater Denver Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and

throughout the Denver metro area.

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

Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver.

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

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

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

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

Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check.

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

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-733-2292 Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch Contact: 720-777-6887 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P29

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FALL 2017

SPORTS

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PREVIEW

Part 3 of 3

The

drone zone Technology is changing how players and coaches view the game

BY JIM BENTON | JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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Highlands Ranch senior kicker Jeremy Henning spends part of his time during football practice piloting a drone. He claims it is simple to operate and there are three main controls used control the drone and the camera.

JJIM BENTON

eremy Henning is a kicker, but he isn’t as isolated or withdrawn on the sidelines during practice as most high school kickers.

The Highlands Ranch senior works during the usual field goal and punting drills but he also pilots the drone that the Falcons use to record parts of practice.

“Now I can go and look like I’m doing something at least,” Henning said. “One of the coaches (Brian Krzeminski) owns the drone. He started bringing it to practice but he had to be coaching as well. He needed somebody to fly it. I don’t always do stuff at practice so he asked me to fly it. It was kind of simple to do it.”

Football teams at a glance

SEE DRONES, P31

Highlands Ranch assistant coach Brian Krzeminski, right, who owns the drone, asked Jeremy Henning to operate it, given that kickers are usually idle during most of the practice sessions.

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Creek grad is making mark in college volleyball

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llison Fowler answered questions four years ago when she was walking out the doors of Cherry Creek High School.

She was often asked about New York Institute of Technology which was her college choice to continue study and volleyball.

“No one really knew where it was,” explained Fowler. “I had to tell them where it was and what the region was like for competition.”

Fowler, an NYIT senior, is still answering questions, but now mostly about volleyball at the college that has campuses in Manhattan and Old Westbury, New York.

The 21-year-old is the East Coast Conference 2017 preseason Player of the Year.

She is a two-time ECC Setter of the Year, the 2016 ECC tournament Most Valuable Player and is the team captain for the third straight season.

Defending league champion NYIT is the ECC preseason title favorite, so expectations are high for Fowler and the Bears.

“I think myself and the team are ready to work as hard as we need to in order to live up to those expectations,” said Fowler.

Fowler had 1,110 assists last season, which was eighth all time for a single season in NYIT history. Fowler improved her career total to 142 block assists, which now stands

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10th on the school career ladder, and she had 9.82 assists per set in the 2016 season.

She is third on the all-time assist list with 3,226.

“After my freshman year when the setter of the year was named, that was my goal,” said Fowler. “I worked really, really hard to get that my sophomore year. After I won it, I wanted to do everything I could to win it again.

“I’m always trying to improve my attacking. As a setter you always want to have the element of surprise with a few attacks. One of the main things I worked on last year was to improve my blocking.”

Fowler has a 3.2 grade-point average as a mechanical engineering major and she isn’t taking 101-level basket-weaving classes. Her class schedule had classes in energy conservation, heat transfer, advanced energy systems and dynamics.

“I’ve always been math- and science-minded, especially math,” she said. “I wanted to focus on that kind of thing. As a setter you are always thinking. It’s a very mental position as well as physical. You have to run the plays for the team and set everyone up to score.”

Adams 12 lacrosse interest Lacrosse is a sport with swelling partici-

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In Colorado there were 98 boys and girls teams in the 2002-03 season with 3,358 athletes. In the 2016-17 season, Colorado had 187 high school teams with 5,646 participants.

The Adams 12 school district has created an online survey to help determine if there is interest to create lacrosse teams for the 2018-19 season.

Adams 12 didn’t field boys or girls lacrosse teams during the 2016-18 cycle. The school district had planned to have a co-op boys team at Mountain Range and a girls team at Horizon, but the decision to not have teams was made because of limited time for planning, preparation and funding.

Planning resumed in late May to offer lacrosse with a single boys and girls team for the 2018-19 season. A survey is available on the district website to help judge interest.

Still, nobody in the Adams 12 athletic office responded to a request seeking to learn the amount of people that have replied to the survey.

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

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ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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

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

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0332-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Robert Timothy Reeder and Sharon Jean Reeder Original Beneficiary(ies) U.S. Bank National Association ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust September 02, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 15, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5139366 Original Principal Amount $275,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $249,531.98

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 52, SOUTHGLENN-SEVENTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7052 S Franklin St, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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

DATE: 06/27/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-774067-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0332-2017 First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0336-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) NEIL J BUTTERFIELD Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FINANCE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust February 27, 2010 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 08, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D0022742 Original Principal Amount $190,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $176,156.49

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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.

First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Also known by street and number as: 5400 S Windermere St, LITTLETON, CO 80120.

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.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH

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, 10/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

DATE: 06/27/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE

Notices

at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/18/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/24/2017 Last Publication: 9/21/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

Public Trustees

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 06/27/2017 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 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 17-015925 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 0336-2017 Exhibit A THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF BLOCK 1, STARK BROTHERS NORTH WOODLAWN ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 1, THENCE SOUTH 90 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK; THENCE EAST 140 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 1; THENCE WEST 140 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Legal Notice NO.: 0336-2017 First Publication 8/24/2017 Last Publication 9/21/2017 Name of Publication Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0344-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 5, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) DONALD RAY SCHENKEIR, MARIE EMILY SCHENKEIR AND DONELLE ANGELA SCHENKEIR Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for MILA, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE7, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust April 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5056588 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2005 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5188519 Original Principal Amount $218,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for MILA, Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE7, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust April 08, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2005 To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 a Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) h B5056588 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust h December 15, 2005 p Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Book/Page No.) CRS §38-38-103 B5188519 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0347-2017 Original Principal Amount D $218,400.00 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given Outstanding Principal Balance $221,003.16 with regard to the following described Deed ofb Trust: q Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of On July 5, 2017, the undersigned Public Trusts trust have been violated as follows: failure to ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand pay principal and interest when due together relating to the Deed of Trust described below toi be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. with all other payments provided for in the evidv ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Original Grantor(s) other violations thereof.

Gregory L Rosengarten and Ila Rosengarten n Original Beneficiary(ies) THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. FIRST LIEN. n Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association LOT 30, BLOCK 2, MEADOWBROOK c Date of Deed of Trust VALLEY, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, w March 07, 2008 STATE OF COLORADO County of Recording t Arapahoe Also known by street and number as: Recording Date of Deed of Trust 555 W PEAKVIEW AVE, c March 13, 2008 LITTLETON, CO 80120.

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL a B8029329 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENi Original Principal Amount CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF $549,000.00 TRUST. u Outstanding Principal Balance $558,638.97 NOTICE OF SALE p Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt setrust have been violated as follows: failure tom cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, pay principal and interest when due together has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale with all other payments provided for in the evid-V as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and t THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will other violations thereof. at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, a 10/25/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A Administration Building, 5334 South Prince FIRST LIEN. Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the r ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER highest and best bidder for cash, the said real WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE,b property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARGrantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the APAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, DE-p purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 9, WINsaid Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of DERMERE GARDENS FOURTH FILING, Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale t COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, and other items allowed by law, and will issue to STATE OF COLORADO the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as H provided by law.

Also known by street and number as: p 1507 W Davies Pl, First Publication: 8/31/2017 Littleton, CO 80120.

Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTRUST. TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE NOTICE OF SALE EXTENDED;

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

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

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006779045 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.: 0344-2017 First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0347-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/25/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

DATE: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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7To September 1, 2017 Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given

with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

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On July 5, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

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Original Grantor(s) Gregory L Rosengarten and Ila Rosengarten Original Beneficiary(ies)— including drones Technology JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder Evidence of Debt and someofpopular software that JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association helps with performance analysis — Date of Deed of Trust March 07, 2008 has changed the way coaches and County of Recording players review practices and games.

Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 13, 2008 Recording Drones Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Camera-equipped drones are used B8029329 Original Principal Amount by several area schools to record $549,000.00 Outstanding Principal quality videoBalance from practices and $558,638.97 scrimmages, giving coaches Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you arethe abilhereby that the covenants of the deed of ity tonotified evaluate performance and protrust have been violated as follows: failure to vide visual players. pay principal and instruction interest when due to together with all other payments provided for in the evid“We use the film to learn what we ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. upon before our need to improve

next practice,” Highlands Ranch THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. coach Mark Robinson said. “Also, we thePROPERTY players clips of what ALL show THE REAL TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, they need to improve upon before we LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, OF COLORADO, conductSTATE the next practice.”DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 9, WINMountain VistaFOURTH and Legacy DERMERE GARDENS FILING, are COUNTY ARAPAHOE, among OF other area schools usSTATE OF COLORADO ing drones. Coaches or managers Also known by street and number as: usually operate the drone during 1507 W Davies Pl, Littleton, CO 80120. practices.

“We use it to film HEREIN team ISand THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ALL scrimOF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENmage periods,” Legacy coach CUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Wayne TRUST. Voorhees said. “It is easier to use than filming behind NOTICE OF SALE the offense with an iPad.” The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seThe digital in the drone cured by the Deed ofcard Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale records the footage and the card can as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. be downloaded and transferred to THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will phones, laptops at public auction, at 10:00 or A.M.iPads. on Wednesday, 10/25/2017, atDrones the East Hearing Room, County While can be used in pracAdministration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell the tices and scrimmages, thetoColorado highest and best bidder for cash, the said real High School Activities Association property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and use assigns therein, for the prohibits the of unmanned purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in

‘You see a lot of what you are doing well and not doing well. Anytime you can watch, you will do better.’

Rod Sherman, Valor coach

aerial vehicles at CHSAA-sanctioned games.

Hudl Many Colorado schools use Hudl, a product and service of Agile Sports Technologies, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, to film action during games and practices. A variety of Hudl football packages are available ranging from $800 to $3,000 a season.

According to its website, www. hudl.com, here’s what schools are getting: “Hudl is a leading software company revolutionizing the way coaches and athletes prepare for and stay ahead of the competition… Hudl now offers the tools to edit and share video, study associated play diagrams, and create quality highlight reels for entertainment and recruiting purposes. The whole experience is available online, giving coaches and athletes secure access at home and on the go.”

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 Notice STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY

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Case No.: 2017CV4337 Code No. 30301 Classification: Money Judgment > $10,000

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DATE: 07/05/2017 Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Susan Hendrick #33196 THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO170002 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.: 0347-2017 First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

As many as 100 teams in Colorado use at least one of the company’s products, according to Hudl.

Hudl provides an aide for coaches who can download video onto players’ phones, laptops and iPads.

During games, coaches can watch film immediately after an offensive or defensive series. Video exchanges with future opponents can be done the morning after a game.

“I have used Hudl since 2006 and believe it is one of the best things that has happened for high school football,” Lutheran coach Stephen Robbins said. “It is a huge tool not only for exchanging film, but utilizes the ability to enhance learning and football IQ by allowing the athletes to view film and have access to coaches’ comments, assessments and critique.”

Hudl’s Sideline product uses cameras in or above the press box, which feeds video to iPads on the sidelines where coaches and players can view

the footage.

“Hudl is an irreplaceable tool that we use daily,” Holy Family coach Mike Gabriel said.

“Hudl has made life a lot easier for coaches, instead of having to drive and exchange DVDs for film exchange, now we can just click a couple things and the exchange is done immediately,” Ponderosa coach Jaron Cohen said. “Hudl allows us to get detailed breakdowns on tendencies for both ourselves and opponents.”

Valor Christian downloads up to 15 plays by 9 a.m. the next morning after practice or a game for players to watch.

“Technology has changed things a lot,” Valor coach Rod Sherman said.

“You see a lot of what you are doing well and not doing well. Anytime you can watch, you will do better.”

Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd said one of the biggest advantages of using Hudl is the film exchange with other schools.

“It makes it much easier to get scout film from other schools,” he Publicus Notice said. “That has saved time driving across the state to WISCONSIN exchange film STATE OF COURTto MILWAUKEE COUNTYit and since CIRCUIT we travel other states, 2017CV4337 makes itCase so No.: much easier, rather than No. 30301 mailing Code DVDs.” Classification: Money Judgment > $10,000 Still, there are some things using Brenda Koehler Hudl can’t 850 provide.

W Waterford Ave #1 Milwaukee, WI 53207, Plaintiff, “In thev. old days, you had to trade Christopher Aaron Walters said. “You film in person,” Robinson N7040 Co Rd P got to knowDelevan, the coaches you were WI 53115 Greenlight Enterprises, LLC competing against.

It helped build c/o Christopher Walters, RA camaraderie among N7040 Co Rd P coaches. Today, Delevan, WI 53115 we tradeKimberly film online, D. Caine and in most 9137speak E Mineralto Circle Suite 230 cases, do not one another.”

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Case No.: 2017CV4337 Code No. 30301 Classification: Money Judgment > $10,000 Brenda Koehler 850 W Waterford Ave #1 Milwaukee, WI 53207, Plaintiff, v.

Christopher Aaron Walters N7040 Co Rd P Delevan, WI 53115 Greenlight Enterprises, LLC c/o Christopher Walters, RA N7040 Co Rd P Delevan, WI 53115 Kimberly D. Caine 9137 E Mineral Circle Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 K D C Financial Corporation c/o Kimberly D. Caine, Registered Agent 9137 E Mineral Circle Suite 230

Centennial, CO 80112 K D C Financial Corporation c/o Kimberly D. Caine, Registered Agent 9137 E Mineral Circle Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 ABC Insurance Company, Defendants.

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to each person named above as Defendant:

Brenda Koehler Name 850 W Waterford Ave #1 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff Milwaukee, WI 53207, Plaintiff, named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal v.

Street Address action against you. The Complaint, which is also Christopher Aaron Walters served upon you, states the nature and basis of N7040 Co Rd P the legal action.

Delevan, WI 53115 City,LLC State, Zip Greenlight Enterprises, Within 40 days after August 17, 2017 you must c/o Christopher Walters, RA respond with a written Answer, as that term is N7040 Co Rd P Email We do not sell or share your personal used ininformation Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, Delevan, WI 53115 to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disKimberly D. Caine Answer that does not follow the re9137 E Mineral Circle Suite 230 We are requesting $25, but feelregard free toan contribute any amount.

To participate in our annual Voluntary quirements of the Statutes. The Answer must be Centennial, CO 80112 Please make checks payable to the Centennial Citizen sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is: K D C Financial Public NoticeProgram, please complete Contribution thisCorporation c/o Kimberly D. Caine, Registered Agent formOF and mail with your contribution Milwaukee County Courthouse 9137to: E Mineral Circle Suite 230 STATE WISCONSIN 901 North Ninth Street Centennial, CO 80112 CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY Centennial Citizen Wisconsin Contribution CarrierMilwaukee, Tip Amount53233 Enclosed ABC Insurance Company, Defendants.

Case No.: 2017CV4337 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Ste. 210 and to Plaintiff's attorneys, whose address is: PUBLICATION SUMMONS Code No. 30301 Highlands Ranch,>CO 80129 Heller Law Offices LLC Classification: Money Judgment $10,000 1633 N. Prospect Avenue, Suite 4C THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to each person Milwaukee, WI events 53202 via email. named above as Defendant: Brenda Koehler  Please check this box to receive breaking news, newsletters, exclusive offers and special 850 W Waterford Ave #1 You may have an attorney help or represent YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff Milwaukee, WI 53207, Plaintiff, you. v. named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal Christopher Aaron Walters action against you. The Complaint, which is also If you do not provide a proper Answer within 40 N7040 Co Rd P served upon you, states the nature and basis of days, the Court may grant judgment against you Delevan, WI 53115 the legal action. for the award of money or other legal action reGreenlight Enterprises, LLC quested in the Complaint, and you may lose c/o Christopher Walters, RA Within 40 days after August 17, 2017 you must your right to object to anything that is or may be N7040 Co Rd P respond with a written Answer, as that term is incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment awardDelevan, WI 53115 used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, ing money may become a lien against any real Kimberly D. Caine to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disestate you own now or in the future, and may regard an Answer that does not follow the re9137 E Mineral Circle Suite 230 also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of quirements of the Statutes. The Answer must be Centennial, CO 80112 property. sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is: K D C Financial Corporation c/o Kimberly D. Caine, Registered Agent Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin this 17th day of Milwaukee County Courthouse 9137 E Mineral Circle Suite 230 August, 2017.

901 North Ninth Street Centennial, CO 80112 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 ABC Insurance Company, Defendants.

By: /s/ Michael G. Heller Michael G. Heller and to Plaintiff's attorneys, whose address is: PUBLICATION SUMMONS Attorney for Defendant Heller Law Offices LLC WI Bar No. 1079337 1633 N. Prospect Avenue, Suite 4C THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to each person Milwaukee, WI 53202 named above as Defendant: Heller Law Offices 1633 N. Prospect Ave. 4C You may have an attorney help or represent YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff Milwaukee, WI 53202 you. named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal 414-810-6777 action against you. The Complaint, which is also Fax: 414-751-5171 If you do not provide a proper Answer within 40 served upon you, states the nature and basis of days, the Court may grant judgment against you the legal action.

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