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Play a spooky round of mini golf, take a bone-chilling hayride, play zombie laser tag, listen to hair-raising ghost stories and more at events offered by South Suburban Parks and Recreation.

Hole-O-Ween All 36 holes at Colorado Journey Miniature Golf is decked out with glow ball lighting and smoky (familyfriendly) décor. Enjoy a round through Oct. 31. Regular admission rates apply, and the course closes at 6 p.m. Halloween night.

Jill Kahan, a library specialist at Koelbel Library in Centennial, stands in its bookstore section Sept. 27. Kahan, a longtime Centennial resident, said she enjoys the diversity and inclusion local libraries have to offer.

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Koelbel Library specialist and longtime area resident Around the metro area I have lived in Centennial off-and-on since 2003. I have also lived in Aurora and Denver. Centennial is superior in many ways, among them its educational system, parks and recreation, and community safety. (It’s) an amazing city that covers an incredible expanse of territory (and offers) a marvelous feeling of security and opportunities for entertainment and activity.

Raising a family in town My best memory in Centennial is raising a family and participating in outdoor recreation and adventure

through its many trails and parks. I live with my 15-yearold daughter, and we keep busy with work and school.

Library enthusiast My favorite part of working at the library is the partnerships we employ with the community along with the diversity and inclusion we encourage in our libraries. Castlewood, Koelbel, Southglenn and Smoky Hill libraries offer a place for community to meet and connect. I love interacting with our wonderful patrons.

Cul-de-sac life Something people might not know about me is that I live on a wonderful cul-de-sac with neighbors who socialize with, and care about, each other. The city of Centennial is about community. Period.

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Spooktacular The district’s annual safe trick-ot-treat family event is Oct. 13 at the Goodson Recreation Center. This year’s event features a little monster’s

mansion, a haunted house, a cookie walk, arts and crafts, face painting, trick-or-treating and carnival games. For ages 12 and younger, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Hours of the event are 5:30-8 p.m.

Zombie Fest Enjoy zombie hunt laser tag challenge, the eXerGame Zone, inflatable obstacle course, bumper cars, climbing wall, and more from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at Family Sports Center. Suitable for ages 6-13.

Hoofin’ It Through the Hollows Enjoy a family- and dogfriendly 5K run/walk along the High Line Canal Trail at deKoevend Park. Dress in your Halloween best for a chance to win various costume contest, then stay after for a s’mores campfire. Event

Lindsay Radford has lengthy experience as media executive STAFF REPORT

Centennial-based Adam’s Camp has hired Lindsay Radford as its new executive director. Radford is a topperforming media executive with more than 20 years of experience building and leading teams to success, and she is the mother of a son with Down syndrome who has experienced the dedication of Adam’s Camp.

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Centennial candidates explore city issues at forum Nov. 7 election features 11 hopefuls seeking council seats or mayoral position

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Centennial’s nine candidates for city council and two mayoral candidates answered questions at a forum hosted by the Centennial Council of Neighborhoods, sounding off on issues including growth, traffic and business development.

“I don’t believe the city needs to raise taxes,” said C.J. Whelan, mayoral candidate, at the Sept. 25 event.

“Our budget is healthy — we’re getting a lot done.”

Whelan, a councilmember from the northeastern District 4, said the shifting retail environment due to internet sales is an issue the city needs to pay attention to and that Centennial’s nine city council candidates and two mayoral candidates sit at a candidates’ forum at the Arapahoe Libraries district it’s “eroding the tax base” of local administrative building Sept. 25. Candidates took questions from the audience. The forum was held at a meeting of CenCON, the governments in the area.

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ELLIS ARNOLD Mike Sutherland, an unopposed attracting customers from outside sales tax loss should be monitored. candidate from the middle-south DisMarlo Alston, a candidate in the city is also key.

“If we need to (help unique busitrict 3, said there’s a lot the governDistrict 4, said she’d be interested in Being “conservative is better than ment is better suited than businesses attempting to bring in more sales tax nesses) that get people away from spending unwisely, and I haven’t their computers ... so that people to do, like building roads, bridges by bringing in new small businesses. seen any of that (in the city), so and Centennial’s internet-boosting Stephanie Piko, Whelan’s opponent will still interact outside and still spend money, (we can address the fiber-optic cable system, but he for mayor and the current mayor pro problem),” said Piko, who added that doesn’t recommend1 raising on city council, also said retail SEE FORUM, P9 FallAd-9.73x6_Layout 9/21/17 taxes.

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Centennial joins Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to boost infrastructure Traffic could see big changes as projects roll out to make region more interconnected

From left to right: Centennial city councilmembers Mark Gotto, Ken Lucas, Stephanie Piko and Kathy Turley pose in front of a poster for the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, a group of cities, private and public institutions working to improve the way cities use technology to improve their infrastructure and economies.

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Waiting at red light after red light on your commute might soon be a hassle of the past.

The city of Centennial announced its membership in the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, a partnership of public, private and academic institutions that includes 12 cities all working to make life easier along the central Front Range, on Sept. 25.

“We’re all in the situation of managing growth,” said Stephanie Piko, mayor pro tem of Centennial. The city “can’t widen (its) roads more than they already are.”

Instead, Centennial plans to take the technological route and enhance its system of traffic cameras and sensors. Doing so will enable the city to time its traffic lights more accurately to traffic flows, Piko said. Once crews finish building underground fiberoptic cable throughout the city, which may wrap up in 2018, better internet speeds and capabilities will open the door to that updated traffic monitoring system and other improved city operations — police, fire officers

and medical responders would also benefit from getting real-time updates about traffic and accidents.

That’s the kind of project that the smart cities alliance aims to share data about among its members.

The cities — Arvada, Aurora, Denver, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Lone Tree, Boulder, Longmont, Westminster, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs — plan to share best practices with each other through the alliance. The Colorado Innovation Corridor, Colorado Technology Association, University of Colorado Denver and Arrow Electronics are among the private and public entities also in the partnership.

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“We wouldn’t want a smart traffic grid to end at the Centennial border and have people trying to get into Greenwood Village and Lone Tree (with difficulty),” Piko said. The alliance meets quarterly to discuss challenges, its website said.

The Denver South Economic Development Partnership, a 35-year old nonprofit and public-private partnership that works to improve the regional economy for Denver, Greenwood Village, Centennial and Lone Tree, founded the alliance and officially announced its launch March 16. Denver South works as a “technology scout” to those communities, a news release from Centen-

nial said.

At the ceremony where mayors and officials from the cities gave remarks at the University of Colorado Denver downtown Sept. 25, Piko said it would be great if not only Centennial, but “the whole Centennial state” were to be on the cutting edge in how it develops itself.

“Developing and sharing best practices around (technologies), policies and initiatives will promote innovation and success,” Mayor Cathy Noon said in a statement. “As a founding member of Smart Cities Alliance, we look forward to improving the quality of life in Centennial and for all Coloradans.”

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In health, and in sickness A marriage evolves as a husband becomes his wife’s caregiver

WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP For more information on support, preventing caregiver burnout and services available to caregivers and their families, contact: • Family Caregiver Alliance: caregiver.org

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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hris Cummins sits on the floor, cross-legged, facing his wife Cindy in the recliner where she spends most of her day. With her right hand, she strokes her Chihuahua, Porscha, snuggled in her lap. Lining the wall near the chair is a pile of Cindy’s shoes, some with lower leg braces attached, others with duct tape on the soles to prevent her from slipping.

As Cindy leans forward, Chris guides her to the nearby walker, then walks just behind her, his hand resting softly on her back. He stands beside her as she positions herself on the stairlift that takes her upstairs to the bathroom — there’s none on the first level. And he waits just outside the bathroom door until she re-emerges.

Then they repeat the movements in reverse, a choreography synchronized with repetition and time.

Cindy, 61, settles into the recliner and Chris, 64, embraces her feet

• Caregiver Support Services: caregiversupportservices.com

Chris Cummins helps his wife, Cindy, grasp her walker in the couple’s Parker home in May 2017. The couple met in 1980 at an “Orphan’s Easter,” a party Cindy’s sister held for transplants to Denver like Chris who couldn’t be with their families that year. with his hands, gently placing them in a comfortable position on the leg rest. He moves to the couch, always within 10 feet of his wife.

She sighs.

“This wasn’t how we planned to spend our retirement together,” she said.

Since they first met, the couple, now married 36 years, has felt a profound closeness. But Cindy’s 2005 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, a degenerative neurological condition that progressively robs victims of their motor skills and shortens most victims’ lives, sent them on a journey that altered their relationship — at times for worse but, in the end, for better.

As the illness progressively robbed Cindy of her independence, and Chris took on the role of primary caregiver, they learned to meet in the middle, work out the challenges that could have ended their marriage, and find a way to deeper love.

‘I saw her standing there’ Cindy and Chris met in 1980 at an “Orphans’ Easter,” a gathering of transplants to Colorado spending the holidays away from their families.

Cindy’s sister, Chris’ co-worker at Mountain Bell, hosted. Cindy was sitting on the couch when Chris, carrying a salad, entered the room.

“We looked at each other and we both had a tingle,” Cindy said, her

smile suggesting she can still feel the electric sensation.

“I looked across the room and it was like that Beatles song, how does it go?” Chris says. “I saw her standing there.”

They took a walk around Sloan’s Lake to end their expatriate holiday, and Chris called his parents that night to say he’d found the woman he was going to marry. They had their first date two weeks later at the People’s Fair in downtown Denver and didn’t waste time getting to know each other better.

Cindy, a small-town Nebraska girl, was smitten by a man who introduced new experiences. Chris took her roller skating for the first time.

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CAREGIVING STRATEGIES Though the stresses of providing care for loved ones can be great, here are a few ways to ensure a caregiver doesn’t succumb to the stresses of the role:

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exuded compassion and whose creativity inspired his own.

“She was very creative and talented and giving,” he said. “It’s a very inspirational thing to have someone around like that — it’s like a well you draw from.”

They ate Chinese food, had long conversations and created art together.

Cindy made quilts, an average of 25 a year. Chris played harmonica and wrote short stories.

It didn’t hurt, Cindy added, that they were both hot to trot.

“We were easy,” she said with a devilish grin and a sidelong glance at Chris’ reddening face. “It was a lot of fun.”

Chris asked Cindy to marry him two weeks after their first date, while he was battling a bout of strep throat.

Cindy chalked the cheeky proposal up to a fever and waited almost a year before taking him at his word. They married in 1981 and bought a home in Edgewater.

Two children followed, Courtney, now 30, and Cody, now 25. Chris did accounting and consulting for Mountain Bell and Cindy ran a day care center from her home before working in school cafeterias at Northeast Elementary in Parker, then Chaparral High School in Parker. They moved to a bigger house in Arvada, then Parker.

Life was good.

Then came Cindy’s 2005 diagnosis.

‘Something was really wrong’ The symptoms were dismissed at first. Cindy began having what she calls “zingers,” intense, shooting pains traveling from her hips to her feet. Bouts of vertigo came and went.

Her vision worsened to the point she stopped driving after dark. Her left leg began to drag.

For as long as she could, Cindy kept up her job in the cafeteria at Chaparral High School, working the cash register to avoid the chance of dropping trays of food. At the end of the 2005 school year, realizing she wouldn’t pass the 50-pound lifting test to return to work in the fall, she resigned.

Soon after her resignation, on a visit to Nebraska for her parents’ 50th anniversary, Cindy could barely get out of the car.

“Everybody could tell ...” Chris said as Cindy finished his thought, “... something was really wrong.”

The zingers continued, and bouts of vertigo became severe. Cindy’s eyesight grew even worse. She went to an ophthalmologist at Walmart for glasses, but he told her to talk to her doctor instead.

She did. And after a series of tests, the diagnosis came back as multiple sclerosis. Intially the couple took the news well.

“We were so thrilled that it was MS,” she said.

Cindy’s aunt had died of a brain tumor after experiencing similar symptoms with her vision. The Cumminses were relieved to find out Cindy was cancer-free.

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• Autonomy — Anyone being cared for should be allowed to make as many decisions and perform as many routine activities as they safely can. Being able to dress, feed, bathe or perform other tasks, when possible, allows the individual to retain his or her dignity and decreases stress for the caregiver. It is also important to listen to the person being cared for with respect and honor their decisions as much as possible.

• Consistency — While everyone will have good and bad days, maintaining regular routines and providing reliable care to a loved one will reduce stress for both parties.

• Outside interests — Both caregivers and the loved ones they care for will thrive if they can maintain hobbies and interactions separate from one another. Day centers or other groups may be available for the person being cared for, or they may be able to partake in independent activities. Caregivers will return to their role refreshed if they can leave their duties completely behind temporarily to enjoy a hobby or time alone.

• Flexibility — Adjust expectations and allow room for improvement with providing care, decision-making and interacting with the person being cared for. Power struggles and stress can result when routines are rigid or when the caregiver tries to do everything themselves. Remember that the loved one is worthy of your care, and expect that some tasks won’t be resolved as you would like.

Source: Caregiver Support Services, 2016

MAKING IT WORK Chris and Cindy’s tips for making a caregiving relationship work: • Make time for your own interests and hobbies — don’t stop doing what you love.

• Spend time away from one another. Keep in touch with cell phones.

• Talk to each other. Be honest about your feelings, frustrations and fears.

• Forgive each other, and yourself, for hurt caused during heat of arguments or disagreements.

• Meditate.

Chris Cummins helps his wife, Cindy, with one of her handmade quilts, rousing Cindy’s Chihuahua, Porscha. Cindy’s creativity, apparent in the quilts she’s made for decades, was one of the attributes that attracted Chris, himself a writer and amateur musician, to her.

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• Seek out support groups to share experiences and counseling sessions when needed.

• Remember to enjoy life, not prepare for death.

WATCH OUT FOR CAREGIVER BURNOUT Many caregivers risk being overwhelmed by the many responsibilities and stressors associated with taking care of a loved one.

Following are some of the symptoms indicating that a caregiver is under pressure: • Role fatigue — being an employee, parent, spouse and caregiver all at once takes a toll on an individual’s mental and

emotional health. Remembering that you can only do so much, and remembering to take care of yourself, can help prevent fatigue.

• Economic pressure — paying bills, understanding and managing health insurance paperwork and dealing with potential losses of income can be extremely stressful. Budgeting and being aware of exactly

what health insurance does and doesn’t cover can reduce stress.

• Grief — caregivers may grieve their loved one’s inability to care for themselves, or the functional loss of a family member even while they are still alive. Realize that this is natural and can last for years after the loved one has died.

• Isolation — Caregivers may feel closed in and shut off from the word as they spend increasing amounts of time with a loved one they care for. Reaching out to support groups, family members or friends to confide in can help the caregiver remain socially and emotionally connected.

Source: Caregiver Support Services, 2016

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make time for themselves.

Chris drops Cindy off at the mall in her electric wheelchair, so she can take her time and shop without him rushing her. Meanwhile, he swims at the Parker Recreation Center or works out. They stay in touch with ther cell phones.

Chris still writes, recently self-publishing an autobiography of his mother compiled from her manuscripts. Cindy still quilts, though vertigo and tremors in her arm have kept her from finishing the two quilt tops she started for her granddaughter and nephew more than a year ago.

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whatever it was, we would get over it,” Chris said.

Not long after the diagnosis, Cindy’s family in Nebraska called — her father had fallen and was dying. But Cindy was too ill to make the trip.

“I so resented MS then,” she said. “I couldn’t be there to give my dad a hug when he really needed one.”

“I think I was in denial” before, Chris said. “Then when you realize something’s damaging your spouse’s nerves, you know it’s going to get really nasty.”

‘I felt like a single mom’ Within a few months, Cindy was largely homebound.

Chris took on additional roles: nurse, chauffeur, personal assistant, housekeeper.

As their new reality took shape, being the breadwinner and coming home to his “second job” took a toll on Chris.

But he had made his wedding vows: “in sickness and in health,” and he was going to stand by them.

“I felt like a single mom,” he said. “I would work all day, then when I was done with my job I’d have to shop, clean and do laundry, cook … then you lay your head down and worry that (she’s) going to fall at three in the morning, which happened. You find yourself not sleeping.”

Chris’ patience eroded from a combination of workrelated fatigue and attending to Cindy’s medical needs, not to mention the paperwork, appointments and phone calls that came with them. Cindy’s memory lapses, a symptom of MS, increased to the point where she sometimes couldn’t finish a sentence. Communication became more difficult and everyday conversations more strained. Performing the chores he’d taken over from Cindy, like loading the dishwasher, became fertile ground for arguments.

They both felt cheated out of the golden years they had envisioned.

“You picture buying a Corvette when you retire, not a minivan,” Chris said.

Cindy felt guilty for being a burden as her coordination became worse and Chris took on what had been her household responsibilites, like cooking and laundry. Chris felt guilty when his body language or tone betrayed his frustration and compounded her guilt.

More than once, Cindy considered divorce as the pain and stress of what their lives had become obscured the love and joy they’d always known.

But the love never went away. And the joy, after a time,

Chris and Cindy Cummins share an embrace in the living room where Cindy spends most of her time. Cindy, who has multiple sclerosis, says she feels guilty for burdening her family with her care. Chris says caring for her has brought them closer and is grateful they’ve been married for more than 36 years.

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came back.

‘My manner changed’ A turning point came when Chris retired from CenturyLink in 2015, relieving an enormous amount of stress on both partners. He no longer came home exhausted from work. He had more time to meditate every morning, repeating intentional statements to carry him through the day.

“I will say ‘I am full of love,’ “ he said, extending his arms as wide as they will reach.

“That reminds me I have love to give Cindy ... I relish that I

have a day where I’m needed ...

If things are really bad, I’ll say ‘I am calm, I am strong.’ “ Introspection helped him challenge the “narrative” he once held about devotion — and entitlement.

“There was a voice in my head saying, ‘This is demeaning, I didn’t sign on for this,’” he said. “Did Mother Teresa think anything was demeaning? Once I embraced the concept that I am here to help her, with whatever that is, my manner changed. Now I go to bed and I sleep good.”

A palliative care counseling

session at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2016 helped Chris realize taking care of himself was as important as taking care of Cindy. For her, the session affirmed that they’re both in the process of enjoying life, not preparing for death.

In 2006, they began meeting with the Parker Pals, a selfhelp group for victims of MS and their families. Chris still attends regularly, Cindy goes when she can.

They relish the activities they can enjoy together, like cooking dinner, but they both

‘I’ll do whatever I can’ In the last few years, they’ve learned to forgive each other, and themselves, for what they’ve said in the heat of the moment. Pressure builds at times, but they acknowledge it and move on. They’ve learned how to argue and still listen to each other.

They talk openly. About the proper way to load the dishwasher. About their children.

About what will happen when Cindy’s needs exceed Chris’ abilities.

After her diagnosis, her doctor gave Cindy 10 to 15 years to live, but 11 years later, she doesn’t trust that estimate.

“We have to talk about things other people can ignore,” Chris says. “Death is an inevitability.”

They talk about nursing homes. Cindy dreads the thought of living in a room too small for her sewing gear, and fears schedules that may limit when she can see her husband.

“I’ll do whatever I can to keep her here,” Chris said.

They talk about physicianassisted suicide, a viable option in Colorado since the 2016 passage of Proposition 106, the End of Life Options Act. “We have discussed it,” Cindy says. “I don’t know if I’m going to do it.”

For now, those conversations are abstract, and Cindy can enjoy sitting in her recliner with Porscha on her lap. But a recent fall and extended stay in a rehabilitation facility reminds them the inevitable is just that.

So they concentrate on cherishing every moment together, grateful for the 36 years they’ve had, looking forward to the tomorrows to come.

There are worse things than MS, Chris believes.

They could have lost one of their children.

They could have died in a car crash.

They could have fallen out of love.

“If you breeze through life and you go off in different directions, you miss out on the closeness,” Chris said. “We have to be close.”

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Learn about native plants at festival, sale STAFF REPORT

Learn about native plants, backyard birding and pollinators from local and regional experts at the Colorado Native Plant Society fall festival and plant sale. Vendor booths, a bookstore and a native seed swap are also highlights of the festival and sale, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road.

Landscaping with Native Plants for Wildlife, presented by award-winning author Susan J. Tweit, is the first workshop at 11:30 a.m. Tweit is a plant ecologist and all around “nature geek.” She will discuss knowing your garden style, how local “ter-

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I wouldn’t even think of raising taxes,” said Kathy Turley, a current councilmember from the western District 1 running for re-election unopposed.

None of the 11 candidates came up with any reason to raise taxes, which drew laughter among them as they went on. The candidates appeared to subscribe to the idea of raising more tax revenue by attracting more new businesses to Centennial. An audience member asked how they would incentivize entrepreneurs from the younger generation.

roir” informs your landscape, weaving community with natives, and keystone native plants for wildlife and garden health.

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“There are some incentives for larger businesses to come in and operate in Centennial,” said Bennett Rutledge, candidate from the westcentral District 2. “I’m not so sure they’re friendly to the mom and pop operations, though.”

Rutledge said regulations on citizens working out of their homes should be relaxed.

Sutherland suggested the city could partner more with the Innovation Pavillion, a business incubator in the south part of Centennial that provides office space to start-up efforts. Charlette Fleming, a District 4 candidate, echoed that idea.

John Miquel, also a District 4 candidate, said spreading the information that Centennial offers fiber-backed internet capabilities

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Doris Truhlar, incumbent running for re-election in District 2, emphasized her experience on council in arguing for citizens’ votes. Alston touted her spot on the city’s Open Space Advisory Board, while Fleming touted her experience in finance and accounting as a reason “I’d come prepared” to council.

Miquel said he’s “slogging through budget workshops” and doing his “homework” to be prepared to serve on council.

Tamara Hunter-Maurer, a District 2 candidate, noted her membership in CenCON, the council of neighborhoods. Nancy Nickless, another from District 2 who has done finance and accounting work, said she

would bring integrity, ethics, budgetary experience and “no preconceived notions or political agendas” to council.

Rutledge was perhaps the only candidate to go off the path of well-tread concepts to talk about personal freedoms — he noted again his opinion that the city should better allow people to be productive “in their own garages (and) basements” — and said his theme is “lighten up.” His campaign pamphlet said the city should let people “be” more and should undo ordinances that get in the way. He favored “wisdom, love and beauty that does not necessarily conform to the ideas” of Centennial’s city council, he said.

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Some things need to be brought home, but violence is never one of them QUIET DESPERATION

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his isn’t going to be one of the funny ones.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “On average, 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.”

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Hitting someone, slapping someone, beating someone up are things I have never done.

I didn’t get that gobbet of testosterone at the factory.

Once again, I don’t have any answers. I sometimes wonder about my gender, and what is inside that leads to a belief in domination

that exhibits itself in physical abuse.

There is more abuse coming from men than there is coming from women.

“To the moon, Alice.” It’s never, “To the moon, Ralph.”

I know that clobbering someone entertains millions of people — always has, always will.

I never followed what Muhammad Ali did in the ring. Outside the ring, I listened.

What Ronda Rousey does for a living is of no interest to me.

“Punch and Judy” isn’t funny, at least not to me.

My sister and I used to wrestle, and maybe it’s natural to tussle when you are kids or puppies or cubs.

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But later on, it can turn into something else, especially when macho-macho-man gets whatever it is into his head.

Smacking a woman is about as low as it gets.

There is no better word for a man who strikes a woman than “jerk.”

“One in three women and one in four men have been victims of (some form of) physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime” (NCADV).

Children — and babies — get into the ring with dad, a boyfriend, or a babysitter too.

Sometimes it’s the mother.

People line up to see violence-based dramas, SEE SMITH, P11

Trend of lowering the bar is really just a big downer

ne of my favorite things to do each week is attending some community social functions. Just a coffee hour where members of the community will take turns volunteerWINNING ing each week to proWORDS vide the refreshments and snacks for others who come out to join everyone. The turnout is usually very good and the conversations and time together are always worth the hour.

This past week I overheard a comment being Michael Norton made, and it was the second time in a couple of months that I heard the same comment so it caught my attention. I heard one person say to the woman providing the baked goods and refreshments that she shouldn’t be doing so good of a job at baking such delicious food, because now everyone will be expected to do the same. Most people either bring in bagels, donuts, and other convenient storebought refreshments. Now don’t get me wrong, I always enjoy those too, maybe a little too much. I just found it a little off-putting to discourage someone from reaching higher and delivering more than expected. Especially since it was on her own dime and time that she did the baking.

She was basically asked to lower the bar.

My whole career has been around sales, sales management, leadership and entrepreneurism. Either in a direct sales role, sales management position, leader, trainer, or coach. So, coming off the heels of the social meeting and speaking with some sales folks last week, I was once again caught off guard by a statement I heard one sales person say to another, “Dude, you have to slow down, you are killing it but you are making the rest of us look bad.” This is a management issue and cultural issue that is being addressed, it just spoke volumes to me about the acceptance of mediocrity.

He too was asked to lower the bar.

We live in a world of incredibly talented and gifted people. Individuals who are blessed with a tireless work ethic and have developed skills that bring benefit and joy to many people. And yet, on the other side, we also live in a world where mediocrity almost seems like an accepted norm. And whenever I observe such behavior or attitudes, especially when there is so much obvious talent and potential, I am reminded of the statement, “Talent without effort breeds mediocrity.” a Are you OK with lowering the bar for c yourself ? r The best way to elevate performance is too set goals for ourselves. Set goals s that are in alignment with what we want fi j to be, who we want to be, and where we want to go in life. Set goals that are s

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October 6, 2017

Birthday prompts reflection: The seven signs of growth

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y the time you read this, I will have made another 365-day trip around the sun. Not a milestone birthday in itself, although the previous 12 months have been anything ALCHEMY but ordinary.

Consider all that has transpired since October 2016 … feel free to catalogue your own wins and losses as you experienced them.

It is probably no surprise to most of you that this year has been a stretch Andrea Doray of wildly fluctuating emotions and events for me.

The presidential campaign was a moment-by-moment exercise in disbelief, shock and resolve. A serious car crash in February left me with lingering injuries, and a layoff in March was

the proverbial insult to injury. A cancer scare and my now-infamous encounter with the Heimlich maneuver had me bruised and confused.

A good job, a modest run at poker in my first-ever casino venture, and a summer of concerts under the stars provided a welcome balance to the daily onslaught of ever-more-astonishing news.

Birthdays do provide the opportunity for annual introspection, and mine this month was fueled by an article outlining “7 signs you are growing.” I have to admit that I struggle with some of them: 1. Your beliefs are still evolving. Well, this one has definitely provided a lot of growth. I didn’t know that I felt quite so strongly about women’s and girl’s rights, about immigrants and refugees, about equality for all people. Recent events have shown me that I do, as I consider the possibilities and consequences of my actions – or inaction.

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the skills or talent but will outwork everyone around them. These are the people who continually raise the bar for themselves and who never accept mediocrity. These people inspire me the most.

So how about you? Is there a bar that needs to be lifted in your own life? Can you help someone else raise the bar just a little higher so they too can achieve their goals and realize their dreams? I would love to hear all about your own elevated performance stories at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can raise the bar and avoid mediocrity, it really will be a better than good week.

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in alignment with our dreams. And then we need to establish mini stretch goals that will help to keep us on track and to continuously raise the bar for ourselves. We need to do this regardless of living in a society or even with some people around us who may like the bar where it is set right now. And as we see, some even prefer to lower the bar.

It’s not just in volunteer work or in a selling career, we see it in all walks of life. We see it in students, athletes, artists, and professionals at every level.

Some are just brilliant and still work so hard for themselves and for the good of others. We even see those who may lack

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a whole gaudy panoply, featuring niftycool Jawa ionization blasters, wrist rockets and flame projectors.

World history was packed with destructive human behavior long before films (and arcade games). Films now just do a very vivid job of making it spectacularly realistic.

Good vs. evil is one thing. It’s the premise of just about everything.

Whether it’s biblical or your favorite team’s arch-rival, there has to be a protagonist and there has to be an antagonist.

It makes for good theater. It makes for a bad home.

Counseling, therapy, protective orders, arrests, imprisonments, but over and over nothing stands in the way if someone has it in for their “intimate partner.”

Sometimes it’s the heat of the moment, but often it’s a pattern of behavior.

There’s a video of former Baltimore

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.

Raven Ray Rice dragging his thenfiancee out of an elevator. She’s now his wife.

Alcohol was blamed.

At other times, drugs are blamed.

Good excuses aren’t good reasons.

We’re not alone.

Then-Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan said (2006), “Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions.

At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime with the abuser usually someone known to her.”

It cannot help that some world leaders, like our own, resort to bullying.

It cannot help that some world leaders, like our own, threaten violence as a solution to differences.

There are many things that I wish I could reverse. That I wish I could improve.

This is one.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

2. You can see different points of view.

We all have our cognitive biases, and my 24/7 consumption of information leads me to prefer certain news outlets and sources. To counter this tendency, however, through the “nourish my political soul” initiative that I’ve previously described in this space, I’ve sought out differing perspectives. Thanks to those of you who have offered them.

3. You are willing to stop unproductive habits. I don’t sleep – much – and, unfortunately, I then take pleasure in playing word games on my phone until the early moments of the coming day.

I’m told this can actually contribute to my sleeplessness, so this is clearly a growth area for me.

4. You consciously build productive habits. The flip side of number 3, I suppose. About weekly, I decide to eat better, exercise more, and enrich my mind. It’s turning these decisions into habits that’s the hard part. I’m full of good intentions, and we all know where

that road goes.

5. You grow thicker skin. Whether I wanted to or not, whether I was even aware of it or not, I have embraced number 5. I suppose when you are as passionate – and as vocal – as I am, you receive your fair share of blowback.

Part of my growth has been engaging in the constructive back-and-forth of civil discourse, and dismissing the rest.

6. You achieved more than you thought possible. I’ll have to ponder this one. Perhaps my greatest avenue for growth is through a conscious decision to learn more and to do more.

7. Your definition of success changes.

What, from the previous year, defines my success today? I’ll let you know as soon as I figure it out.

Andrea Doray is a writer who believes that growth happens through life experience, education, and our connections with other people. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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In preparation for an influx of holiday shoppers, the Park Meadows mall and local government entities are paving the way for improved traffic flow in and out of the shopping center via County Line Road.

The first phase of the project, on schedule to conclude in November, will add a stoplight and a left-turn lane for westbound drivers on County Line to enter Park Meadows. A rightturn lane into the mall is also being added to eastbound side.

At the same time, crews are finishing an additional exit lane at Park Meadows Center Drive and County Line, creating two exit lanes to expedite traffic leaving the mall.

“The impetus for this was twofold,” said John Cotten, director of public works for Lone Tree. “One piece was for the east side to resolve through traffic to Inverness, and two, to reduce the amount of congestion around Park Meadows shopping center.”

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According to Lisa Albers, Lone Tree’s capital projects improvement manager, 42,000 cars used the section of County Line between Chester Street and the Inverness area in 2015.

That number is forecast to increase to 54,000 by 2035.

The project, which Cotten said should total just under $2 million at completion, is a collaboration between the Park Meadows Metropolitan District, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Xcel Energy, the Park Meadows mall, Douglas County and

the cities of Lone Tree and Centennial.

Phase two of the project, scheduled for sometime in 2018, will include adding a second left-turn lane into the mall from County Line, and additional traffic lights for better access in and out of the mall via Park Meadows Center Drive, Cotten said.

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“The big thing is, it’s a low-impact way to stay in good shape,” the 43-yearold Golden man said.

For him, cycling is a way to exercise that presents a low risk of injury. Still, he said, road biking has its drawbacks.

“The first word that comes to mind is scary,” Hyde said.

When on the road, Hyde said he often competes for space with vehicles, and not all drivers are pleased to share the lane with cyclists.

“When I have every right to the roadway as the vehicles does but the driver of the vehicle isn’t aware of that,” he said, “generally speaking, they can become very, very aggressive.”

There may be good news for Hyde, who also works as a bike patrol officer on Golden’s police force, as many Denver metro communities are looking to provide a clear path for cyclists. For some municipalities, the work began several years ago, and for others, it’s just getting started.

Regardless, officials say adding bike lanes doesn’t just support more modes of transportation. From a public safety perspective, they enhance the ability for motorists and cyclists to share the road safely and more comfortably.

In Castle Rock, on-road bike lanes have become the new standard. When a new road goes in, excluding smaller neighborhood streets, so does a bike lane. The town has also reviewed its existing roadways and added bike lanes where appropriate, transportation planner Tom Reiff said.

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• Waiting until it is safe to pass a cyclist, just like passing another slow-moving vehicle.

If a road is too narrow for cars and bikes to ride safely side-by-side, cyclists can legally ride in or near the center of the lane.

• Look to the right before turning to avoid cutting off a cyclist.

In addition to following traffic laws, cyclists are advised to follow the flow of traffic and ride single file whenever possible. Use hand signals to indicate making a left or right turn, slowing or stopping.

Source: The Colorado Department of Transportation Bicycling Manual, codot.gov.

The town has more than 33 miles of bike lanes, and with the construction of new roads, that number is expected to rise.

“Every year it goes up,” Reiff said.

“It’s been a trend throughout the country for quite a while now and we just wanted to make sure that we account for all user groups.”

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‘God is our healer, he heals us’ Faith-based recovery programs tackle substance abuse in metro area

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David Seller never felt like he fit in with his peers. When he moved to Lakewood from Australia at 7 years old, his classmates made fun of his accent. In high school, his longtime girlfriend suddenly severed their relationship. In college, he went from having a group of friends to having none.

His coping mechanism for life’s problems was alcohol. Then, it was methamphetamine.

After run-ins with the law and a suicide attempt, Sellar hit rock bottom.

So his mom called Teen Challenge — now called 180 Ministries — a faithbased rehab facility for men on South Broadway in Denver.

“In everything we do, there is an undercurrent of Jesus,” said Sellar, now 36 and five years sober. “Ultimately, Jesus will change your heart and life.”

There is no shortage of faith-based recovery programs in the metro Denver area. Like secular recovery programs, they cater to a nationwide problem that is just as prevalent in Colorado — addiction to drugs or alcohol. Heroin-related deaths in Colorado doubled between 2011 and 2015, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports. In 2013-14, 7.5 percent of individuals 12 and older in Colorado experienced alcohol dependence or abuse, which is higher than the national rate of 6.5 percent, according to a 2015 study by the Substance Abuse and Mental

Health Services Administration.

Research shows that spirituality can help the recovery process. In a study, called “Physicians’ beliefs about faithbased treatments for alcoholism,” published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine, more than 70 percent of a sample of 896 psychiatrists and primary care physicians were likely to consider referring a patient with alcohol addiction to a faith-based program. More than 80 percent believed that an emphasis on spirituality is critical to the success of a 12-step program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

The right steps At faith-based programs, religion leads recovery.

“God is our healer, he heals us,” said Mary Brewer, founder of Mary’s Hope Sober Homes, which has 15 houses across the Denver metro area, and New Beginnings Recovery Center, an inpatient facility in Littleton. “Once you have that faith planted in your heart, it is God that does the work.”

Brewer’s programs accept all walks of life, regardless of religious beliefs.

Modern technology is combined with a Christ-based foundation. New Beginnings clients are evaluated using an EEG machine that examines neurotransmitters in the brain to determine if there is a chemical imbalance.

Therapy is a combination of group and individual counseling, along with a focus on exercise, music, arts and nutrition.

There is a church service on Sunday mornings. K-Love, a Christian radio station, plays on the speaker in the waiting room.

The model seems to work: New Beginnings’ success rate is 70 percent and Mary’s Hope Sober Homes is 87 percent, Brewer said.

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University of Phoenix to close campuses as needed to improve our students’ learning and career outcomes,” the statement read. “We will continue to service current students at these locations, at other approved university locations or through our online programs, until they graduate. The university will allow students to determine whether they want to complete their education on campus or online.”

It is not known how many students were enrolled for in-person or online classes at any of the campuses, or whether students preferring in-person instruction at any of the spe-

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The University of Phoenix is stopping on-campus enrollment and will close approximately 20 campuses across the country as part of a “teach-out” program.

The university has three Colorado locations: one in Lone Tree, one in Westminster and one in Colorado Springs.

A statement from the university addressed the changes.

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In a letter to faculty obtained by the Phoenix Business Journal, university president Peter Cohen said shifting trends in online education precipitated the restructuring.

“We have seen enrollment at campuses decline due to an increasing number of students opting for online education, both with our university and across new online programs at other universities,” Cohen said.

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A real estate agent by trade, Brewer said opening her recovery programs 14 years ago was God’s plan. She turned one of her properties into a soberliving home after learning that her employee was struggling with addiction.

“God had different desires and plans for my life than what I was doing,” Brewer said.

Sellar had similar feelings about God’s presence in his life. He didn’t grow up a Christian. He describes his experience at 180 Ministries as a “beautiful mess.” He wanted to leave on the fifth day and cried every day for the first four months. But through a rigorous year of work projects, chapel and biblically oriented classes, Sellar said he relearned how to live.

“It’s a beautiful mix of discipline and love that goes on there,” said Sellar, who is now studying to become a counselor. “People get refined through the fire.”

180 Ministries works with several churches in the area, including Journey Church in Castle Rock, 9009 Clydesdale Road, which is hosting a fundraiser event at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 to raise money for the program. Tickets can be purchased at 180ministries.net/ spark. Right now, the facility can house up to 18 men. Director and pastor Scott Stutzman wants to see that number double and the addition of sober living homes for six to eight men.

The success rate of the program is 87 percent, he said.

“They come in with nothing,”

BIKE FROM PAGE 14

Reiff said providing a distinguishable space for cyclists can increase safety on the road.

“It alerts motorists to be on the lookout for cyclists, that they might be on the road, so it heightens their awareness,” he said.

Bryce Matthews, planning manager for the Town of Parker, said the town adopted a new bike lane plan in 2004 to accomplish many of the same goals Castle Rock is working toward.

Mainly, Parker sought to support bike lanes throughout town, he said, and use them to connect key areas.

Often, that meant getting people safely from the trail to the grocery store or to school without forcing cyclists and pedestrians to share the sidewalk.

“We have sidewalks, obviously,” he said, “but the questions was, is there a safe place where bikes can have some space within the road right-of-way where they’re not conflicting with pedestrians.”

In the north metro area, Northglenn began a bike lane pilot project in July, adding the city’s first bike lanes as it builds a new bicycle and pedestrian master plan.

The goal of the bike lane project was to give residents the experience of road biking, senior planner Ashley Kaade said. It tested both separate bike lanes along the community’s Grant Street, and “sharrow” lanes,

Stutzman said. “They hit rock bottom and are serious about getting their life turned around.”

Finding an identity For some, a faith-based recovery program is the only option left. Aaron Dennis joined Step Seven, a recovery community for men based in Parker, after failed attempts with a different program.

On the verge of losing everything prior to the program, Dennis hit his 30-day sober mark for the first time in 15 years on Sept. 14. He is in a 90-day program at one of Step Seven’s soberliving homes. He attends weekly group meetings and a Sabbath service on Saturdays.

The leadership of the program is what made him want to stay, he said.

“I felt safe,” said Dennis, a Parker resident, “and I saw sincerity.”

Step Steven leaders have dealt with their own addictions. Executive director Thom Straley used substances for 10 years. He needed a place to stay after a stint in jail, so he moved into a Step Seven home in 2011. The choice allowed him to repair his marriage and start working.

“It’s a recovery support group with a whole lot of Bible,” Straley said. “The 90-day process instills character in men who have a hard time finding their identity.”

Though each faith-based program is different, many people involved share a similar outlook: Faith is what brings clients and faith is what allows them to heal.

“No matter how stupid we were,” Sellar said, “God somehow worked to bring better things into our lives.”

which encourage drivers to share the road with cyclists. Community feedback will help Northglenn decide how to add bike lanes in the future as well.

The new bike and pedestrian plan comes in light of the town’s changing demographics, Kaade said.

“We do have a good percentage of older adults, like many communities in the Denver metro region,” Kaade said, “but we’re also seeing a lot of young families and turnover in the housing stock as well.”

Bike lanes are one way to improve mobility for every demographic, she said.

Golden’s Public Works Director Dan Hartman said officials found some people still aren’t comfortable riding on the street. Providing a bike lane separates cyclists from motorists and offers a degree of comfort to the biker, he said. Although, he cautioned users still need to be responsible on the road.

“They aren’t perfect,” Hartman said of bike lanes. “Drivers and riders still have to be aware of what’s going on around them.”

Hyde agreed, saying bike lanes can offer a false sense of security to cyclists, who “still have to be extremely safe and vigilant.”

But overall, he thinks more bike lanes are a good thing for public safety.

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Colorado cideries embrace old and new St. Vrain Cidery in Longmont was started by three friends, and offers 24 different hard ciders on its taps.

Drink offers a new world of taste variations

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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olorado is home to nearly 230 breweries, which means practically every kind of beer a person could crave can be found with a little legwork.

But let’s face it — beer isn’t for everyone.

For those with a more diverse palate or just looking to step away from beer for a while, cider might just be the right fit.

“I fell in love with the light and effervescent flavor profile of hard cider,” remembers Ian Capps, head cider maker at Denver’s Stem Ciders.

“I think it can be much more nuanced than typical beer profiles, and I was excited about getting into something new that wasn’t beer.”

Stem is just one of a handful of cidermakers that have popped up in

IF YOU GO WHAT: Lakewood’s Cider Days. The annual autumn festival includes apple pressing, apple cider by the glass or gallon, baking challenge, pie eating contests, and hard cider tastings.

WHERE: Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8 COST: Advance adult admission is $6, and $8 the day of. Price for children (ages 3 through 12) is $5. The hard cider-tasting package costs $28 in advance and $30 on the day of, and it includes an open tasting of more than 50 hard ciders, a commemorative tasting glass and admission into all the other events.

MORE INFORMATION: 303-987-7850 or www.Lakewood.org/CiderDays the Denver metro area and beyond.

Aficionados can also sample the Colorado Cider Company and C Squared

CIDERY LOCATIONS Big B’s Hard Ciders 39126 Highway 133, Hotchkiss C Squared Ciders 2875 Blake St., Denver www.csquaredciders.com Colorado Cider Company 2650 W. 2nd Ave., Denver Ice Cave Cider House 174 Washington St., Monument www.facebook.com/theicecaveciderhouse St. Vrain Cidery 350 Terry St., Longmont Stem Ciders 2811 Walnut St., Denver Ciders, both in Denver, head north and stop by Longmont’s St. Vrain Cidery, or head south to Monument to the Ice Cave Cider House, or go to the Western Slope and see where some of the apples are grown at places like Big B’s Hard Ciders in Hotchkiss.

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“We have such a strong craft brew scene in Colorado, that cider was the logical next step,” said Brad Page, who founded the Colorado Cider Company with his wife. “When you add in the interest in farm-to-table and local foods, it makes sense that so many people would get into this drink.”

When many people hear the term cider, they think along the lines of apple juice. But hard cider, unlike beer, which is made from hops, barley and other ingredients, is more akin to wine.

As Dan Daugherty, cidermaker at St. Vrain Cidery explains it, cider ferments completely dry to zero residual sugar, meaning that to sweeten it, makers have to either arrest the fermentation before completion or sweeten afterwards. The next step is to stabilize the cider to prevent the yeast from waking back up and consuming the remaining sugars.

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tion and packaging formats,” he added.

One of the biggest misconceptions most cidermakers deal with is a fear that the drink will be too sweet — like boozy apple juice.

“A lot of people who haven’t tasted cider are expecting a super sweet drink, so when I hand them one of our drier ciders, they say, ‘I didn’t know it could taste like this,’ “ said Shawn Larson, head cidermaker at Big B’s. “We’re all cowboys here in America. We add flavors like apricots, cherries or hops into some ciders to see how they change the taste, which is something traditional European cideries wouldn’t.”

There’s a sense of camaraderie in the cider industry, and that has been furthered by the creation of the Rocky Mountain Cider Association.

The group helps facilitate events like Colorado Cider Week in May, the Colorado Cider and Beer Circus in August at Copper Mountain, and this weekend’s Lakewood’s Cider Days, where various cideries can show off their skills and latest creations.

“We have felt incredible support not only from other cideries, locally as well as nationally, but also from the craft beverage industry here in Colorado,” Daugherty added.

For the makers, it’s the infinite possibility of the fruit that keeps the scene exciting.

Open until at least 10 p.m. every night of the week, Denver’s Stem Ciders also features trivia nights, live music, and pie pairings.

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JUICE FOR THE YOUNG The weather in Colorado, particularly in the Western Slope, is prime apple country, as Big B’s can attest to. And that allows for not only top-notch hard cider, but regular versions of the beverage as well.

said Shawn Larson, head cidermaker at Hotchkiss-based Big B’s. “We probably press between 7 and 8 million pounds of apples per year.”

“Our regular apple juice hasn’t changed, and we ship that out all over the state,”

St. Vrain sells Big B’s cider and apple juice for families and children, and Stem also offers apple juice to under-aged customers.

“My favorite thing about cider is the vast array of unique flavors and aromas that can come from fermenting fresh pressed apple juice,” Capps said. “Whether it’s

aged in a barrel, co-fermented with other fruits, or wild fermented with natural yeasts from the orchard, the resulting flavor profiles are limitless.”

The following descriptions are from the cideries’ websites: Big B’s Cherry Daze: Hand crafted using a creative blend of local cider apples, it is infused with local Montmorency Cherries. Cherry Daze is a crisp, semi-sweet hard apple cider with a tart cherry flavor. ABV 6.2 percent.

Grizzly Brand Hard Cider: Aged in used bourbon barrels, it’s unfiltered and bottle conditioned. Grizzly Brand is a crisp and dry cider, laced with woody vanilla like tones and finishes with the warmth of fine bourbon. ABV 6.9 percent.

More information: www.bigbs.com Colorado Cider Company Grasshop-ah: Aromas of lemon zest and cut grass lead to flavors of light hops and a citrus kick of lemongrass. ABV 6.5 percent.

Uvana: Made with a 50-50 blend of Colorado wine grapes and apples. Delicate fruit flavors, a snappy middle and a dry finish with very few bubbles. ABV 6.9 percent.

More information: www.coloradocider.com St. Vrain Cidery Dry Chokeberry: Melds wild, piquant berry and cherry aromas with a clean, dry, baked-apple-and-tannicberry flavor profile. Finishes with a hint of black tea.

ABV 6.9 percent.

Dry Ginger Cider: Dry cider infused with Fiji ginger to add refreshing citrus notes and a hint of ginger heat to a tart apple base. ABV 6.9 percent.

More information: www.stvraincidery.com Stem Ciders Coffee Apple Cider: Crafted with a blend of coffees from Guatemala, Brazil and Sumatra. Golden copper hues with smoky, roasted, tart apple notes.

Malty with a tannin structure. ABV 6.8 percent.

La Chene: Red Zinfandel barrel aged. Smoke, caramel and vanilla on the nose, smooth, velvet mouth feel and slight oak tannin on the finish. ABV 6.4 percent.

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Woodcarvers move yearly show to Highlands Ranch Visitors can shop, stroll, watch artisans create new works

IF YOU GO The 43rd Annual Woodcarving Show, Competition and Sale will be held by the Colorado Carvers Club on Oct. 14 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Oct. 15 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch.

Admission is $5 and children are admitted free. Carved objects, tools, wood and related items will be for sale — mostly by cash or check, although some vendors accept credit cards.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For a number of years, the metro-wide Colorado Woodcarvers Club has held its annual show/competition/sale at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, but on Oct. 14-15, 2017, the organization will move into the south area (Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch, 1050 Plaza Drive), bringing a collection of skilled craftsmen and their projects.

Visitors will see a world of carved creatures and other items that grow out of the imaginations of the club’s many members in the 43rd Annual Woodcarvers Show.

Most items will be for sale and would be a one-of-a-kind gift — or a new addition for the readers’ own collection.

Members will be working on a new project as they sit at the show’s tables, ready to chat with visitors.

We first met veteran carver

Ralph Mueller of Littleton prior to a show some years ago and are happy to know the Lockheed Martin retiree, now 87, is still happily creating with wood, a knife and other tools. He started in a class at Englewood’s Malley Recreation Center when he retired and enjoys carving all kinds of birds and animals.

The playful river otter is a personal favorite.

In addition to small pieces, he has carved on a dead tree in his back yard, he said.

Mueller enjoyed a 34-year career as an instrumentation engineer at Lockheed Martin. (known as Martin Marietta when he came on board after a stretch in the service and college).

This carver was born in Nebraska — one of eight boys and one girl, who all helped

on the farm. He attended college in Indiana.

His favorite wood to carve is Nebraska red cedar (his brother brought him a load).

It’s appealing in grain and color, with reddish tones. He usually carves on basswood, but also enjoys working with and finishing pieces in walnut and cherry. He’s happy with a recent carving of a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep cre-

ated from that special cedar, and plans to enter about six pieces in the show.

There will be a carving competition on both days at 2 p.m. and visitors can see a block of wood come to life under skilled hands — and ask questions. A featured carver will be presented from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day.

Perhaps someone else will find an enjoyable new pastime.

The club holds monthly meetings at the Maplewood Grove Grange, 3130 Youngfield St. in Westminster. Next date on the website is Nov. 4. See coloradocarvers.org.

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Ralph Mueller of Littleton, a Lockheed Martin retiree, will present his work at the Colorado Woodcarvers Club Annual show on Oct. 14-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch.

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Oct. 6 at Outnumbered Gallery, 5654 S. Prince St., Littleton. The exhibit runs through October. Hours: noon to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Go to outnumberedgallery.com.

History Camp reminder History Camp starts at 9 a.m. Oct. 7 at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood. Speakers on many historic topics: ghost towns, Native Americans, the world wars, General Iron Works in Englewood and much more, plus breakfast and lunch. At press time, the event

was heading toward sold-out status; to register, go to historycamp.org.

Goodbye Trammells We are saddened to learn of the deaths of Vickey and Jim Trammell in recent months. Both were popular faculty members at Arapahoe Community College. They offered naturalist training at Chatfield Arboretum and elsewhere and were longtime Littleton Garden Club members as well as lecturers in the community.

‘13 the Musical’ Miscast’s “Killer Kids”: Evan Gibley, Kaden Hinkle, Hannah Katz, Darrow Klein, Hannah Meg Weintraub and Rylee Vogel, plus friends, will perform “13” the Musical by Jason Robert Brown, Dan Ellis and Robert Horn at 2 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Wolf Theatre, Denver Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Like “Miscast,” it’s a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund, which recently benefited from a performance of “Miscast” at Littleton Town Hall. (It provides aid to members of the local theater community who need help with medical expenses. To date, it has granted $128,617.) Tickets: ticketor.com/13themusicalforthedenver actorsfund.

Englewood Camera Club The Englewood Camera Club will meet Oct. 10 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University, Centennial. (We have not yet received a speaker’s name.) The longstanding

group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month and welcomes guests and new members. See englewoodcameraclub.net.

Parson and Parson In “Counterpoints,” father and son Charles and Colin Parson will open an exhibit at the Museum Outdoor Arts where they respond and react to each other’s work, reflecting on forms found in today’s world. Opening reception: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 14 at the MOA Indoor Gallery, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood (through Dec. 15). Outdoor sculptures will be displayed at Westlands Park, 5701 Quebec St., Greenwood Viillage (through Aug. 9, 2018.).

Jazz orchestra The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, directed by Art Bouton of Lone Tree, performs “West Coast Jazz” (music by Stan Kenton and Woody Herman, with vocals by Heidi Schmidt) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Tickets: $35/$28/$20. 720-898-7200, arvadacenter. org.

Tesoro lectures Tesoro Cultural Center resumes its free lectures on Colorado and Southwestern history: “The Apache Wars” (book) by Dr. Paul Hutton at 4 p.m. on Oct 28 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave., Denver. Register at: TesoroCulturalCenter.org, 303-839-1671. Also

programmed: dinner/lecture at the Fort restaurant at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 ($68).

Autumn events From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, the Harvest Festival will be held at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton.

Bring a wagon to haul a pumpkin home from the 1860s farm (pay by size and weight). Enjoy free activities as you visit the farm’s animals. Refreshments.

303-795-3950. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13, the Pumpkin Festival will be held at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Pumpkins from the farm for sale, rides and other activities. $8/$7/$4, free 2 and under.

(Discounted Corn Maze tickets: Maze open through Oct. 29, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. $9-$14, free under 2.)

‘Dracula’ ballet Colorado Ballet presents “Dracula,” choreographed by Michael Pink, Oct. 6-15 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Center for Performing Arts, 14th and Champa streets in downtown Denver. Tickets: coloradoballet. org.

‘The Foreigner’ Arvada Center’s Black Box Theater season opens Oct. 13 with Larry Shue’s comical “The Foreigner,” which runs through Nov. 18. Geoffrey Kent is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.

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Littleton sculptor’s bronzes on display at museum Kim Kaminski has eye on projects that may include painting

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As one enters the gallery at the Littleton Museum to visit the new exhibit, “Procession of Spirit,” one is welcomed by a distinguished delegation of spiritually oriented dignitaries, bronze figures posed in a semi-circle. Each one has a message for us …

Spend some time getting acquainted.

Walk beyond that group and Kim Kaminski’s figurative sculptures fill the rest of the floor space and some walls with more figurative works.

Thirty-six sculptures in bronze and steel convey this Littleton artist’s fascination with “traditions, rituals and symbolism.” A Christian, she speaks of contact with friends of many faiths and exposure to other ways of interpretation through conversation, travel and study.

The arrangement of sculpture is enhanced by a series of bright strips of fabric at the rear of the gallery that seems to pull the space together in a somewhat festive mode, related to the ceremonial imagery of the art.

Kim Maloney Kaminski was the 2016 Winner of “Best of Show” in Littleton’s “Annual Own an Original” exhibit and therefore, she was awarded the opportunity by the Littleton Fine Arts Board to mount a solo show of her work at the museum in the following year. This would be great news for any artist — but also the beginning of an intense year of hard work to prepare for such an exhibit.

Kaminski sculpts in a spacious studio in the family’s back yard (it was brought up to code and she was

Sculptor Kim Kaminski’s Littleton Studio is the source for her works exhibited in “Procession of Spirit” at the Littleton Museum.

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licensed, after much communication with the city’s building department, she said). She has her bronze figures cast in Loveland, but does all her own prep work and finishing. She welds the steel pieces in the studio. “I love working with patinas,” she says (on the bronzes). I can still paint with an

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illustrator’s eye.”

She grew up “in Chicagoland” starting art lessons at 8 years old — “acting, singing, painting” and was soon “researching and figuring things out.”

She studied art at Creighton University (BFA, MFA) and then attended the very traditional Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia for a second master’s degree.

She’s gearing up again now for future projects — which may eventually include a return to painting, although that will require a different sort of space, since sculpting stirs up dust and dirt. And she plans to apply eventually for the prestigious Koehler fellowship/residency which provides for a foundry, materials and support for sculptors to refine technique and craftsmanship in metals or clay. That would allow her to take some pieces to a large scale, perhaps — a strong wish.

To do that, she’ll have to be certain everyone in the family “is ready.” Her husband, an FBI agent, travels a good bit and their daughters, ages 12 and 16, are “self-sufficient,” but as an involved mom, she’s concerned. Her older daughter, “a big outdoor person,” is spending a year in Slovakia on a Rotary scholarship and will return in July. Her 12-year-old, an eighth-grader, is a musician who plays a violin.

Included in her studio work are commissioned pieces as well as new interpretations that grow from a focus on “visions, messages and images from my soul,” according to her website.

Sculptor Kim Kaminski of Littleton won Best of Show in the 2016 Littleton Own an Original exhibit and was rewarded with the opportunity for a solo show, which is at the Littleton Museum through Oct. 22.

IF YOU GO “PROCESSION OF SPIRIT: SCULPTURE

BY KAMINSKI” is exhibited at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, through Oct. 22. Open during Museum hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303-795-3950. (Next in that gallery: the 2017 Own an Original! The Call for Artists is out on CAFE.org.)

(While at the museum, look at the beautifully designed next-door exhibit on historic preservation.)

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‘Underpants’ author keeps kids reading and laughing Dav Pilkey aims to impart wisdom through his silly stories

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Getting kids to read can be difficult, but “Captain Underpants” author Dav Pilkey knows a trick: Make them laugh.

Pilkey, whose series about a whiteytightie-wearing superhero has been giving kids the giggles for 20 years, had the kids of Lenski Elementary School in stitches when he visited last week as part of a tour to support his new book, “Dog Man.” Over the course of a goofy slide show, Pilkey, 51, told students that as a kid he felt buried under the weight of labels adults put on him: hyperactive, disruptive, inattentive. Pilkey, who was later diagnosed with dyslexia, spent plenty of time sitting alone in the hallway and started drawing comics to stay connected to his friends still in the classroom.

“Today they’d say I have ADHD,” Pilkey said. “You know what that stands for, right? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Delightfulness!”

Pilkey passed out on-the-spot drawings of his characters, but the meat of his visit was about values: creativity, perseverance, and rising above the labels others give us. And under it all was the joy of reading.

Pilkey writes to kids to subvert the typical response to reading in school, he said.

“I hope that when kids read my books, they associate reading with fun,” Pilkey said. “Reading was a challenge for me as a kid. It was like homework — something I had to do instead of something I wanted to do.

My mission is to get kids to associate reading with fun. There’s so much research out there that kids who read for fun do better in school, in spelling, vocabulary, math, and they have better communication skills. They’re even more empathetic people. It doesn’t just change their school life, it changes their whole life. I hope I can be an ambassador for reading for fun.”

The stories are relatable, said Cullen Murphy, a 9-year-old fourth-grader who introduced Pilkey at the assembly.

“George and Harold (the main characters in “Captain Underpants”) remind me of me and my best friend,” Murphy said. “I like to imagine it’s us, and that it’s our principal running around in underwear and a cape.”

After wrapping up a lengthy retelling of the plot of “Captain Underpants,” Murphy downplayed his excitement over introducing Pilkey.

“It’s a big deal, but I’ve already met another famous person, so on a scale of one to 10, this is like a three,” Murphy said.

“I don’t know why he’s saying that,” Cullen’s mom Maggie Murphy said.

“Captain Underpants is all Cullen talks about. He’s read a bunch of the

Kids react to “Captain Underpants” author Dav Pilkey’s whimsical drawings at Lenski Elementary School.

PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT

books, and we’re always listening to the soundtrack from the movie.”

Pilkey’s work hits the right notes because he imparts sound morals and lessons while speaking on their level, said Lenski library clerk Amy Delgado.

“He gets the way kids talk,” Delgado said. “He gets how terribly funny it is

to them to say ‘underpants.’”

Delgado said Pilkey’s books have been consistently checked out since the school announced the visit.

“To them, he’s more than just an author,” Delgado said. “He’s a role model and a grown-up who’s funny. I don’t think they generally think of us as funny.”

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Colorado photographer sees the big picture Fielder talks new book, the environment, the joy of solitude

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

From his Summit County home near Silverthorne, 9,000 feet above sea level, John Fielder watches an approaching storm front, waiting to find if it will bring rain or snow.

“One the edge of bad weather is where I get my best shots,” Fielder says. “Right now I’m watching aspen leaves turning and blowing off of trees, that’s a very sensuous moment in time …. On Monday morning, if the storm brings snow, I’ll have leaves on the ground and snow on the peaks, that’s another one of those moments.”

The renowned photographer recently published “A Colorado Winter,” a book of frozen landscapes from around the state. The snowcovered scenes represent a departure from the vibrant foliage in much of Fielder’s work, and presented a challenge to prioritize shape over shade.

“You don’t have all of that massive color to work with, you have to work more with shapes and textures,” he said. But “if you can do it the right way, you can produce extraordinarily creative photography.”

Gore Lake stands out from the surrounding landscape in the Eagles Nest Wilderness area in this photograph from John Fielder’s collection. Fielder says being alone in the wild keeps his mind clear, improves his problem-solving capabilities and preserves his self-preservation instincts.

COURTESY OF JOHN FIELDER Fielder spends much of the winter huddled in his snow-packed home, editing photos from the previous year.

But when the impulse strikes, he gets up in the dark and hikes or skis a few miles into the wild to make images in the early morning light. Through the late morning and afternoon he warms up in one of dozens of huts in the 10th Mountain Division trail sys-

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tem, then re-emerges before sunset to make a few more images and ski downhill toward home.

“One reason I love Colorado is that we have four distinct seasons,” he said. “I tell people it’s like we have four years in each one … I consider myself to be 268 years old.”

Advocacy through art In 1993 the Sierra Club awarded Fielder its Ansel Adams Award for influencing policy through art, and his celebrity has boosted the profiles of nonprofit groups such as Conservation Colorado as well as legislation including the Great Outdoors Colorado initiative in 1992 and the Responsible Growth initiative in 2000.

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John Fielder embarks on a hike with his large format film camera to capture Colorado’s unique fall colors. Fielder prefers a smaller digital camera for most outings now, accompanied by a pack llamas in place of human assistants.

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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Massenet: Meditation from Thais Glière: Russian Sailor’s Dance

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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.

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

Need: Volunteers to to help older, lowerincome taxpayers prepare their tax returns.

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

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

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. 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 800-733-2773 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 year-round 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 Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

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

Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens.

Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

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

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

Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.

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

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

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

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

Contact: 303-751-5772.

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

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

In the Heights: shows through Sunday, 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.

Mary Poppins Auditions: 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Ste. 102, Highlands Ranch. Ages 6-18. Performances in March. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE. From the Ballet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Opener to the Littleton Symphony Orchestra season.

Call 303-933-6824 or to www. littletonsymphony.org for tickets and information.

this week’s TOP FIVE Colorado Oddities: Strange Things about the Highest State: 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Join author and professor Tom Noel “Dr. Colorado,” for a lighthearted overview of our state’s history from Mesa Verde to DIA. You will hear about some of the strangest, people, animals, places, transportation and places to visit. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

Castle Rock Trail Festival: Saturday, Oct. 7 at Philip Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway.

Festival combines the liveBIG run and the Ridgeline Trail Race to help participants explore the outdoors. Courses offered for all levels of runners. Following the run, John Adams: A Tribute to John Denver will perform at noon at the Amphitheater.

Zombie Crawl, Pig Roast: noon Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Woodlawn Shopping Center, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Zombies follow a Dixieland band west on Littleton Blvd and through downtown Littleton. Crawl ends with a free pig roast at Reinke Brothers. No charge to participate; only zombie attire. Sponsored by Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants Association. Call 303-795-5006.

ART

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

Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents a children’s book and leads a literature-based art project. For ages 6-12. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Modern Expressionism Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton.

Presented by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County.

For ages 18 and older, workshop is taught by Colorado artist Lance Green. Registration required; go to http://heritage-guild.com/currentworkshops.html.

This is Colorado Art Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, from Oct. 10 to Nov. 2 at Arapahoe Community College Gallery of the Arts, 5000 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County exhibit features two-dimensional works of Colorado artists. Lance Green, Colorado expressionist, is juror; awards presented at the opening

reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. Go to www.heritage-guild. com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.

MUSIC/MOVIES

Teen Silent Disco: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. DJ will spin top 40 hits; wireless headphones will be provided. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Chick-fil-A. Go to centennialco.gov/events.

Queen City Jazz Band: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 6 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Opening concert of the 25th season of the church’s fine arts series. Admission is free.

Backcountry Movie Night: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Drop the kids off with the Backcountry Wilderness Area staff for a pizza dinner, a fun science program, camp games and a movie. For ages 7-13. Oct. 11 movie is “Moana.” The Nov. 3 movie is “E.T.” Go to https://goo.gl/LJSQUb Lannie Garret Performs: 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14

Ghostly Happenings: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presentation by Shaun Boyd, senior archivist, Douglas County Libraries, on reports of paranormal research in Douglas County. She will tell tales of spooky events of the past and how researchers try to record these events today. Jake Jacobs from Colorado Paranormal Investigators will be on hand with paranormal research equipment. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Go to www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-8143164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free.

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.

Original ballet by Ballet Ariel; based on short story in Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book.” Tickets: 720-509-1000 or http:// www.lonetreeartscenter.org/

and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 (Frank Sinatra tribute) and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 (great women of song) at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton.

Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/ lannie-garrett.

EVENTS

Chinese Moon Festival: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Celebrate the harvest and enjoy performances of traditional Chinese arts, including the lion dance by the Great Wall Chinese Academy. For all ages.

Registration required; contact 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

for information.

Harplanders: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 and Dec. 9 at the Englewood Public Library. Reading Circle and live performances by the Colorado Celtic Harp Society. Go to http:// www.englewoodgov.org/insidecity-hall/city-departments/library.

DIY Drive-in: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Englewood Public Library. Toddlers and preschoolers get to design kid-size cardboard car, then “drive” them to the library’s drive in movie theater to watch “Paw Patrol.” Call 303762-2560.

Fall Festival, Plant Sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Go to https://conps.org/mfmeventc alendar/#!event/2017/10/7/fallfestival-and-plant-sale

Special Needs Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 10 and Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Recreation Center at Southridge. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Community Association Therapeutic Recreation. Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports and learn the rules of games. For ages 8 and older. Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@hrcaonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr.

Open Play: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Englewood Public Library. Storytime room is open with toys that will spark the imagination. Call 303-762-2560

Immigration Information Event: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Cir., Centennial. Learn about the steps for lawful permanent

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residents to become U.S. citizens.

Lutheran Family Services will break down the information in an understandable way, including the naturalization process, eligibility requirements and how to access low-cost legal services.

All are welcome to attend.

Traveler’s Guide: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn travel tips and tricks for your next big adventure from seasoned travelers. Adults. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Spy Training Camp: 4-5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Englewood Public Library. Immerse yourself in the world of espionage by participating in fun activities that include interrogation practice, navigating a balloon minefield and creating your spy identity. Call 303-762-2560.

Nonprofit Funding: Friday, Oct. 13 is the deadline to apply for funding in 2018 from the City of Englewood through the council’s Aid to Other Agencies program. Call Christa Graeve at 303-762-2310 with questions.

Applications available at http:// www.englewoodgov.org/home/ showdocument?id=18036.

Lego Maniacs: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Englewood Public Library. For schoolaged children. Call 303-762-2560.

Block Party: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 in the 3400 block of South Broadway, Englewood. Live music, beer garden, kids’ activities, food vendors, local businesses and more.

Spooktacular Halloween: 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Pianist Nick Busheff and vocalist Nancy Stohlman perform classic Halloween favorites from movies, Broadway, and popular culture. Call 303-795-3961 or go to littletongov.org.

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Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises.

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

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

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

(younger than 4 years) to give to victims.

Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Global Orphan Relief Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

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

Front Range BEST Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students Need: Volunteer judges for competions.

Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org

GraceFull Community Cafe Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation.

Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing.

Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/

Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones

Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org

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achshund lovers bid a fun-filled farewell to a beloved tradition at the 10th and final Colorado Dachtoberfest at Cornerstone Park in Littleton on Sept. 30.

The annual event, known for its “Doxie Dash” races, wrapped up for good this year after organizer Mary Alice Allery decided to go out on a high note.

“We started this off as a fundraiser,” Allery said. “It developed into a festival, and continued to grow. When you grow, you need time money and people. We’re at the max of what we can do.”

The event raised about $6,000 a year to help cover vet costs for a variety of Front Range dog rescues.

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make a living off of nature and to not give back,” he said. “We are intelligent beings on a very special place, planet Earth. I’ve been so lucky to see and to feel just how special it really is, it’s my obligation to perpetuate what it contains for my grandkids.”

His biggest concerns outside Colorado’s borders are overpopulation and global warming — he thinks the term “climate change” is a cop-out — but he acknowledges the cliché that all politics are local and applies his time accordingly.

His latest work is urging nonprofit groups to lobby lawmakers to put growth back on the legislative table.

“There is clear evidence that growth is compromising everything we came to Colorado for and stay here for,” Fielder said. “We can’t build a geographical fence around the place and tell people not to come, all we can do is create legislation to preserve the things we all love.”

Changed approach Advocacy pushed Fielder into the public eye, a potentially uncomfortable place for a wilderness photographer. Perhaps it’s one reason he’s come to cherish being alone.

“As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found I love my solitude,” he said. “When I go into the wilderness I try to take full advantage of what it offers, the peace and quiet, the smells, the sounds.”

Expeditions in years past re-

quired heavy equipment and several human assistants, but as digital technology advanced he pared his staff down. A typical outing now consists of Fielder and two rented llamas, Roberto and Gustavus, who carry his tent, lenses and the occasional six-pack of beer.

“Their English is pretty poor,” he said, and the silence lets him focus on the big picture.

“It allows me to appreciate how lucky we are. To be sentient beings with two eyes, two ears two arms and two legs, and who live on a planet, in a galaxy, in a solar system, in a universe, in a multiverse,” Fielder said. “We’re distracted from the underlying big picture in our everyday lives, but when you’re alone and you don’t have those sensory distractions, your mind becomes incredibly lucid.”

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South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills.

Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720272-2853.

SSTM Public Speaking Club: 7-8:30 a.m.

Thursdays at Toast, 2700 W. Bowles Ave., Suite B, Littleton. All ages and all walks of life with the common goal of becoming a more effective communicator. Meeting cost includes breakfast. First-time guests are free. Contact millerleigh13@gmail.com.

Queens of Spades Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Friday of the month at various locations in Centennial and Littleton.

Call Lynn at 303-347-1765.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1106 meets 9 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at the South Metro Fire and Rescue Building, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial. Call 303-859-8867 or see www. vva1106.org.

Support Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

Adult Children of Alcoholics/Al-Anon, for those who love someone with a drinking problem, meets Mondays from 5-6 p.m. at Lord of the Hills Church, 21755 E. Smoky Hill Road, Centennial.

Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industryspecific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/ womens-guide-paying-for-college/.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers’ Support Group meets one mile north of Park Meadows in Centennial, on the first Thursday evening of each month from 7-9 p.m. Support, discussion, and care giving strategies and resources are shared in a confidential setting by family members and friends of those having Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The group meets at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, one block west of Yosemite/Dry Creek intersection. Contact Sue at 720-201-9358 or Deb at 303-549-1886 for more information.

Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-8142863.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous HOW, a 12 step recovery program offering a structured approach for anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively, meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m. Fridays at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 South Holly Street, Centennial. No dues, fees or weigh-ins.

For information, call Pat at 303-798-5075 or visit www.ceahow.org. It also meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays at All Saints Lutheran Church, 15625 E. Iliff, Aurora.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 9:30-10:30 p.m. Saturdays at Wolhurst Adult Community Clubhouse, 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Real people.

Real weight loss. Affordable, effective weight-loss support. Try it free. Call 720-202-4568. Call 800-923-8677 or go to www.tops.org.

EMPOWER Colorado, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available.

Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol.com or 1-866-213-4631.

Free Healthy Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. No reservations are required. Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl. org/dinner.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs.

Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

Medicare Information Workshop Sunday, October 8th at 1:30 PM Koebel Library Centennial

Learn about New Changes in Government Health Benefits for Seniors Informative Discussion.

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In honor of Veterans Day, Colorado Community Media will be printing a special ‘Salute to Veterans’ section featuring photos of some of the veterans in our community.

Join us in honoring our veterans by submitting photos of the veterans in your life.

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Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@ hotmail.com.

Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff. org.

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Social South Suburban Chapter 3838 of AARP meets the third Tuesday of each month at St. Thomas More Center, 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Meetings start promptly at 1 p.m. Speaker, refreshments and social hour make it enjoyable. Come and learn about the ever-changing medical laws; keep up on senior scams and frauds. All are welcome. Contact Gail Marsh at 303-7979251.

Colorado Symphony Guild, Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-308-2462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org.

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Heritage’s Jessie Bilello sets the ball in action against Rock Canyon. The host Jaguars swept Heritage 25-14, 25-16, 25-14 on Sept. 28. The Eagles fell to 3-7 on the season. Bilello, a sophomore, registered 16 assists against Rock Canyon.

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Yards rushing for the Possession advantage Consecutive losses for the Stolen bases in a three-game Shutouts of opponents Englewood football in minutes for Valor Heritage softball team, which span ending with a 10-0 loss in 10 soccer matches for team in a 58-0 rout of Christian in a 26-14 included a 9-5 setback to to Weld Central on Sept. 28 Littleton, which included Sheridan on Sept. 29 football win over Cherry Highlands Ranch on Sept. 29 for the Englewood softball a 1-0 blanking of Green Creek on Sept. 29. team.

Mountain on Sept. 27.

Standout Performers Hailey Lockhart, Littleton With a time of 21:13, the sophomore won the girls varsity race on Sept. 26 at the Littleton Cross Country Invitational.

Jessie Biello, Heritage In a 3-0 volleyball setback to Rock Canyon on Sept. 28, the sophomore finished with 16 assists.

Ikaika Gonzalez-Bentosino, Englewood

Aubrea Leikam, Cherry Creek

The junior averaged 29.6 yards on nine rushes and 58.5 yards on two kick returns to account for 383 allpurpose yards in a 58-0 football win over Sheridan on Sept. 29.

The senior collected four hits and had an RBI on Sept. 26 in a 6-5, eight-inning softball win over Arapahoe.

Carly Killorin, Arapahoe

Alex Padilla, Cherry Creek

The senior setter had 32 assists for an average of 10.7 per set in a 3-0 volleyball victory over Overland on Sept. 26.

The junior quarterback provided most of the offense with 152 yards passing and two touchdowns in a 26-14 loss to top-ranked Valor Christian on Sept. 29.

Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ike it or not, what goes on in the National Football League usually filters down to the high school level.

Many NFL players have been kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and social injustice.

OVERTIME The protests became magnified in response to comments from President Trump.

Much of the social media response to NFL players kneeling has been negative ever since former NFL quarterback Colin KaeperJim Benton nick sat and then took a knee during the anthem in 2016 to protest racial discrimination.

So far this fall, the majority of high school athletes in Colorado have stood while the anthem is played.

The Colorado High School Activities Association doesn’t have any rules stating that athletes must stand or can’t kneel during the anthem, but a CHSAA official said several players did kneel last year.

So it is up to schools and teams to establish standards.

“I’ve only had one school even ask about it,” said Jim Thyfault, Jefferson County School District athletic director.

“There is a state statute that we honor the individual and whatever their voices are. We adhere to those state statutes.”

Derek Chaney, athletic director for the Douglas County School District, says there have not been anthem protests from teams within the district.

“I’m hoping it doesn’t filter down to the high school level,” he said. “We, as a district, haven’t sent anything out or taken a stand. If the protests start, we’ll have to address it.”

At Legacy High School, the subject of protests has not been brought up, said football coach Wayne Voorhees.

“I have not even discussed it with our kids and we played last night (Sept. 28) and had no one interested in kneeling or anything else,” he said, adding “I would prefer everyone to stand.”

The protest movement, however, has started to trickle down to some high schools across the nation, according to news reports.

Nine girls on the Traip Academy soccer team in Kittery, Maine, were inspired by the NFL demonstrations and knelt during the anthem. They were then subjected to social media insults after a newspaper photo was published.

A principal at Parkway High School in Bossier City, Louisiana, has threated loss of playing time and removal from the team for athletes choosing not to stand for the anthem.

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A GAME OF RALLIES

On campus: Arapahoe

Kate Maney tries to beat the throw to third base after her double drove in two runs for Arapahoe during the Sept. 28 league softball game against Smoky Hill. Arapahoe rallied to take the lead at 6-4 in the top of the final inning but Smoky Hill staged its own rally in the home half of the inning to win the game, 7-6. “This was a tough loss for us. It is disappointing because they played hard and battled hard,” Warriors coach Jeannie Krueger said after the game.

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Long Island, New York, has warned athletes at its three high schools that protests during the “Star-Spangled Banner” would not be tolerated and protesters could face serious discipline.

Douglas County football coach Gene Hill said the issue can be used as a “teachable moment.”

“As a football program we are not against our athletes protesting,” he said. “We do believe there is a time and place for protest but it is not during the national anthem. The expectation is that our athletes will stand for the national anthem.

“We also have discussed what is going on with our players to help them through this challenging time. It is easy to see professional athletes protesting and then wanting to copy them without understanding why they are protesting. This is a great time to use this as a teachable moment and to understand what is going on in our society and why professional athletes are protesting.”

5A football changes needed Mike Krueger, chairman of the CHSAA football committee, is welcoming feedback when it comes to 5A football.

Krueger, the district athletic director for Aurora Public Schools, sent out requests asking for input as the current two-year cycle of scheduling ends and the CHSAA committee is seeking responses to help with recommendations for the 2018-20 cycle.

I have yet to talk with anybody who is an enthusiastic supporter of the current “waterfall” 5A alignments, which have taken away some neighborhood rivalry games and replaced them with contests pitting schools often located several cities apart.

Coaches and administrators won’t flood the internet or line up with protests, but I expect they will let their feelings be known.

Changes need to be made to make league games more attractive — and that could boost the sagging attendance that was evident last season.

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

• In 10 soccer games this season, junior goalkeeper Spencer Cobb is averaging 6.7 saves a game following an eight-save, 3-0 shutout over Grandview on Sept.

28. The Warriors, in a three- team tie for first place in the Centennial League, faced the other two leading teams in an Oct. 3 showdown against Eaglecrest and an Oct. 5 contest against Cherry Creek.

• The football team (1-4) opens Mount Massive League play Oct. 6 against Overland. The Warriors have won four of five games played against Overland, including a 35-14 win last season.

• No. 1 singles player Tyler Landen will take an 11-1 record into the Region 3 state tennis qualifying tournament, which concludes Oct. 5 at the Colorado Athletic Club (Monaco).

Cherry Creek

• The second annual foot-golf fund raising tournament was held Sept.

23 and raised close to $3,000 for the boys soccer program.

• The softball team has been playing close games with the last three contests decided by one run with two wins and one loss after 6-5 loss to Eaglecrest on Sept. 28.

• Balance has been the foundation of Creek’s offense on the football field, but the Bruins rushed for only 53 yards in a 26-14 loss to top-ranked Valor Christian on Sept.

29. The game saw the Eagles run 32 more plays than Creek, which was ranked sixth in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll released on Oct. 2.

Englewood

• Sophomore John Altenhoen posted a time of 18:42 to finish 11th on Sept. 26 at the Littleton Lions Cross Country Invitational.

News and notes from local high school sports programs • At the start of the week of Oct. 2, the Pirates’ softball team was last in the 4A/3A Colorado 7 standings but Maggie Swank ranked high in league statistics.

She was the leader in slugging percentage (1.270) and no-hitters (2). She ranked second in batting average (.646), homers (3), RBIs (31), on base percentage (.721) and strikeouts (115).

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• The football team will be seeking its first win of the season Oct. 5 against Adams City, a team it beat 50-18 last season.

• Senior golfers Cameron Bajaj, Sam Blackwood, Ben Carrington and Parker McNitt played in the HAL Cup on Sept. 27 at Glenmoor Country Club in Cherry Hills Village. It was a four-man scramble tournament for Arapahoe, Heritage and Littleton golfers and the Eagles’ team finished at 11-under par for 18 holes.

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• The shakeup at the top of the Jefferson County 4A soccer standings has been completed as the soccer team played the two teams tied with them for first place in Standley Lake and D’Evelyn in games scheduled for Oct. 2 and 4. The unbeaten Lions went into the week having outscored opponents 28-2 in 10 games.

• The football team, which has been outscored by an average of 43.6 to 7.6 this season, has a tough assignment Oct. 5 when it takes on Rampart. The Lions lost 31-3 to the Rams last season.

• Two volleyball players rank high in statistics for the Jefferson County 4A league. Junior Claire Fielder is second in digs with an average of 4.1 per set, and junior Sophia Groustra is fifth with an average of 4.4 assists per set.

Nuggets eye return to playoffs with youthful nucleus of team Some see squad that could be in top ranks of Western Conference

BY PAT GRAHAM ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nikola Jokic bought a horse named “Dream Catcher” last winter that’s now winning races back home in Serbia.

“He’s really good,” the Denver Nuggets center said proudly.

No horsing around, Jokic’s team might very well be as well. Just ask Paul Millsap , who matter-of-factly said the Nuggets could be a top-five team even in the ultra-competitive Western Conference.

The All-Star forward signed a threeyear, $90 million deal in the offseason to help a Denver team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2012-13. The other moves around the conference don’t faze Millsap.

“You can add as many guys as you want, but if you don’t have the team chemistry that I think we have, it doesn’t matter,” Millsap said Sept. 25

at media day.

Millsap’s impressed by what he sees out of a youthful team that includes a rising star in Jokic and Jamal Murray, the sharpshooting guard who’s healed from surgery to repair injuries to his core muscles.

Jokic averaged 16.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists in a breakout season. This season, he enters camp 10 pounds lighter and down about 4 percent in body fat.

“That’s only going to help me,” Jokic said.

Jokic likes what he sees with the addition of Millsap along with bringing

back fellow big man Mason Plumlee.

“We have a lot of good pieces. We just need to learn to play together,” Jokic said. “We just need to upgrade ourselves this year.”

General manager Tim Connelly appreciates the trajectory of a team that improved by seven games last season and narrowly missed the playoffs.

Still, Connelly pumped the brakes on expectations.

“It sounds cliche and it sounds corny but our expectations are just to SEE NUGGETS, P37

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I look forward to it playing out.”

Especially with Murray at full strength following offseason surgery.

He said his injury was so bothersome at times last season that it “hurt to get out of bed.”

“It comes down to how much you want to play, how much you want to win,” said Murray, who was an AllRookie second-team member after draining 115 three-pointers.

Murray doesn’t care if he plays point guard or slides over to shooting guard. He just wants to be on the court.

“I’ve got a game that can get along with everybody and score when I need to,” he said.

For Malone, success this season boils down to one thing — defense.

The Nuggets were one of the top scoring teams in the league (111.7 points per game), but near the bottom in points allowed (111.2).

“If our players come in and say we want to be a playoff team, we’re going to have to live it every day,” Malone said. “Our everyday actions will dictate how serious we are about that goal. I expect us to get better every single day and improve significantly from last season. If that happens to earn a playoff berth, amen. I’m all for it. I’m not going to sit here and say it’s a playoff-or-bust season.”

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Earning a playoff spot out of the West won’t be an easy undertaking. To think, Millsap was looking forward to getting away from some of the players he had to cover in the East while with Atlanta. For instance, Carmelo Anthony, who was just traded to Oklahoma City.

“I thought I escaped him by coming over here,” Millsap cracked.

Nuggets coach Michael Malone gave an early glimpse of his starting lineup Monday: Millsap at power forward, Jokic at center, Gary Harris as the two-guard and Wilson Chandler at small forward.

The only position undecided going into camp is point guard, where it’s a race between Emmanuel Mudiay, the seventh-overall pick in 2015; Murray, the No. 7 pick in 2016; and veteran Jameer Nelson.

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Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0350-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 12, 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) BETH E BROWN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 201514BTT Date of Deed of Trust December 09, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 24, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3040611 Original Principal Amount $261,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $237,109.03

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 42, BLOCK 3, THE HIGHLANDS SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 915 E IRISH PL, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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DATE: 07/12/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006867386 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.: 0350-2017 First Publication: 9/7/2017 Last Publication: 10/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0363-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 19, 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) KAREN JAYNE UHRICH Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CITIMORTGAGE, INC Date of Deed of Trust November 14, 2002 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B2226704 Original Principal Amount $131,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $95,843.11 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 3, BLOCK 14, CHERRY KNOLLS SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3525 E Arapahoe Pl, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/08/2017, 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: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/08/2017, 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: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/19/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly Ryan #32647 Toni M. Owan #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 17-049-30078 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.: 0363-2017 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0364-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 19, 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) CARL E FILLER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4089024 Original Principal Amount $142,400.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $136,478.85 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. BUILDING 3, UNIT 104, FOX RUN AT CENTENNIAL, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY, ACCORDING THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF FOX RUN AT CENTENNIAL, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY, RECORDED ON MAY 26, 2006, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK & RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AT RECEPTION NO. B6079172 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP, RECORDED ON MAY 26, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. B6079173. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7222 S Blackhawk St 104, Englewood, CO 80112.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL

other violations thereof.

Trust:

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

On July 21, 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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BUILDING 3, UNIT 104, FOX RUN AT CENTENNIAL, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIOriginal Grantor(s) UM COMMUNITY, ACCORDING THE DEALAN C MANNING AND DARCEY R THALER CLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS Original Beneficiary(ies) AND RESTRICTIONS OF FOX RUN AT MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION CENTENNIAL, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINISYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UM COMMUNITY, RECORDED ON MAY 26, COLDWELL BANKER HOME LOANS, 2006, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK & REITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS CORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt OF COLORADO, AT RECEPTION NO. To advertise yourPHH public noticesCORPORATION call 303-566-4100 MORTGAGE B6079172 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP, REDate of Deed of Trust CORDED ON MAY 26, 2006 AT RECEPTION September 26, 2011 NO. B6079173. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, County of Recording STATE OF COLORADO Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust Also known by street and number as: September 30, 2011 7222 S Blackhawk St 104, Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Englewood, CO 80112.

Book/Page No.) D1094410 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Original Principal Amount OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY EN$325,459.00 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Outstanding Principal Balance TRUST. $299,895.80 NOTICE OF SALE 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 to 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 evidas provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A 11/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County FIRST LIEN. Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the LOT 1, BLOCK 3, WILLOW CREEK WEST, highest and best bidder for cash, the said real FILING NO 2, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), STATE OF COLORADO. Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Also known by street and number as: said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of 7301 E LONG AVE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112.

Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENprovided by law.

CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 NOTICE OF SALE Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 07/19/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000006806632 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.: 0364-2017 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0371-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 21, 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) ALAN C MANNING AND DARCEY R THALER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COLDWELL BANKER HOME LOANS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust September 26, 2011 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 30, 2011 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/08/2017, 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: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 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: 07/21/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 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 # 17-015111 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.: 0371-2017 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

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.

PUBLIC LIVE AUCTION THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 12, BLOCK 2, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

On Behalf of the United States Marshals Service, Estates & Others

On August 8, 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) Chris Blair and Leslie Blair Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Home Equity Mortgage Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LSF9 Master Participation Trust Date of Deed of Trust July 06, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 19, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4128468 Original Principal Amount $175,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $152,325.31

•VEHICLES•TRUCKS•MOTORCYCLES•CAMPING TRAILER•BOATS & MUCH MORE! Also known by street and number as: 8062 S WILLIAMS CT, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

Live Auction Sat. - October 14 11:00 AM – 1501 W. Wesley Ave., Denver THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Inspection: Fri., Oct. 13 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat., Oct. 14 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0404-2017

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- top convertible, 1972 Mercury Cougar Convertible & Plus Many More!

Description: • VEHICLES – 2011 To Ford F350 Truck, 2013 Land Rover, 1995 Dodge Viper SRT 10 650, hard cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given filed NoticeTrailer of Election and Demand for sale – Suzuki GS1100E Motorcycle, 1983 Honda Motorcycle with the following described Deed of Uphas • CAMPING TRAILER – regard 2001toRockwood Freedom Pop Camping • MOTORCYCLES as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Trust: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you • SKID STER – 2015 Case SR 240 with forks & auger • For further updates e-mail customerservice@dickensheet.com ; www.dickensheet.com On August 4, 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) FRED T DUARTE AND MARY J DUARTE Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 08, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 15, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6089828 Original Principal Amount $432,437.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $429,582.20

SION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0404-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 4, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) FRED T DUARTE AND MARY J DUARTE Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage Inc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 08, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 15, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6089828 Original Principal Amount $432,437.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $429,582.20

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 12, BLOCK 2, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 8062 S WILLIAMS CT, 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 se-

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are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

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Behind your weekly community newspaper is a dedicated team of skilled journalists, designers, Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of administrative staff, printers and trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together carriers who work hard to deliver content to your with quality all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the we deedinvite of trust and doorstep. If you enjoy your hometown newspaper, other violations thereof. you to make a voluntary contribution.

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/29/2017, 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.

Also known by street and number as: 8062 S WILLIAMS CT, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/29/2017, 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: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 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: 08/04/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 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;

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lots 1 and 2, Block 88, Sheridan Heights, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado

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Also known by street and number as: 2000 W Adriatic Pl, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

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Email- We do not sell or share your personal information The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seCOMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, CRS §38-38-103 IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0407-2017 We are requesting $25, but feel free to contribute any amount.

To participate in our annual Voluntary LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Please make checks payable to the Centennial Citizen REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINTplease OF To Whom It this May Concern: This Notice is given Contribution Program, complete CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will with regard to the following described Deed of form and mail with your contribution PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECat public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Trust: to: TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY 11/29/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Centennial Contribution Carrier Tip Amount Enclosed FILE A COMPLAINT WITHCitizen THE COLORADO Administration Building, 5334 South Prince On August 8, 2017, the undersigned Public ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONStreet, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Ste. 210 Trustee caused the Notice of Election and SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU highest and best bidder for cash, the said real Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described COA80129 (CFPB), OR Highlands BOTH. THE Ranch, FILING OF COMproperty and all interest of the said Grantor(s), below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSGrantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the records.

URE PROCESS. Please check this box to receive breaking news, newsletters, exclusive offers purpose of paying the indebtedness and special events via email. provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Original Grantor(s) Colorado Attorney General Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Chris Blair and Leslie Blair 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Original Beneficiary(ies) Denver, Colorado 80203 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (800) 222-4444 provided by law. as nominee for Home Equity Mortgage www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Current Holder of Evidence of Debt First Publication: 10/5/2017 LSF9 Master Participation Trust Federal Consumer Financial Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Date of Deed of Trust Protection Bureau Name of Publication: Littleton Independent July 06, 2004 P.O. Box 4503 County of Recording Iowa City, Iowa 52244 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A Arapahoe (855) 411-2372 LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NORecording Date of Deed of Trust www.consumerfinance.gov TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE July 19, 2004 PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Recording Information (Reception No. and/or DATE: 08/04/2017 EXTENDED; Book/Page No.) Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the B4128468 County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A Original Principal Amount By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE $175,000.00 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF Outstanding Principal Balance The name, address, business telephone numCONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE $152,325.31 ber and bar registration number of the PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECattorney(s) representing the legal holder of the TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are indebtedness is: FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONtrust have been violated as follows: failure to Monica Kadrmas #34904 SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU pay principal and interest when due together Randall Chin #31149 (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMwith all other payments provided for in the evidWeldon Phillips #31827 PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSence of debt secured by the deed of trust and Lauren Tew #45041 URE PROCESS. other violations thereof.

Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 BanColorado Attorney General THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A nock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor FIRST LIEN. Attorney File # 00000006895429 Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Lots 1 and 2, Block 88, Sheridan Heights, The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Arapahoe County, State of Colorado and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Federal Consumer Financial Also known by street and number as: Protection Bureau 2000 W Adriatic Pl, Englewood, CO 80110. ©Public Trustees' Association P.O. Box 4503 of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL (855) 411-2372 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENLegal Notice NO.: 0404-2017 www.consumerfinance.gov CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF First Publication: 10/5/2017 TRUST. Last Publication: 11/2/2017 DATE: 08/08/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the NOTICE OF SALE County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seCOMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, CRS §38-38-103 The name, address, business telephone numhas filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0407-2017 ber and bar registration number of the as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given indebtedness is: THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will with regard to the following described Deed of at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Trust: Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 11/29/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince On August 8, 2017, the undersigned Public Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the Trustee caused the Notice of Election and 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305highest and best bidder for cash, the said real Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described 5500 (303) 494-3000 property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe Attorney File # 7225-2020 Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the records. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Original Grantor(s) and is attempting to collect a debt. Any informaTrust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Chris Blair and Leslie Blair tion provided may be used for that purpose. and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Original Beneficiary(ies) the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., ©Public Trustees' Association provided by law. as nominee for Home Equity Mortgage of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt First Publication: 10/5/2017 LSF9 Master Participation Trust Legal Notice NO.: 0407-2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Date of Deed of Trust First Publication: 10/5/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent July 06, 2004 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 County of Recording Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A Arapahoe LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NORecording Date of Deed of Trust TICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE July 19, 2004 PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Recording Information (Reception No. and/or EXTENDED; Book/Page No.) B4128468 IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A Original Principal Amount LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE $175,000.00

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