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Hundreds at risk related to ‘affordable’ houses

Former state Sen. Mike Johnston, of Denver, stands to answer a question during the Democratic Governor Candidate Forum hosted by the Colorado Business Roundtable on March 29. The other candidates at the forum were, from left, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis of Boulder, Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne and former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy.

Program was supposed to require income qualifications, limits on resale prices

BY ANDREW KENNEY AKENNEY@DENVERITE.COM

ELLIS ARNOLD

Democrats underscore differences

Kennedy, Polis, Lynne, Johnston discuss energy, transportation, health care

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A crowded governor’s race that has seen more than three dozen declared candidates has pared down to a handful of top contenders, and those

on the Democratic side carved out different niches for themselves just weeks away from the state assembly.

“I’m applying for a very small promotion,” said Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne, to laughs from the audience at the Democratic Governor Candidate Forum in Denver.

The event at the History Colorado Center on March 29 saw Lynne playing up her experience in her secondto-the-governor role, as U.S. Rep. SEE FORUM, P7

REPUBLICANS APPEARED IN FEBRUARY The Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Business Roundtable hosted a candidates’ forum for the Republican gubernatorial candidates Feb. 21 at the History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway, Denver.

See our coverage here: bit.ly/2uwavnf Candidates featured included Walker Stapleton, state treasurer; Victor Mitchell, former state representative of Castle Rock; Doug Robinson, former investment banker; and Cynthia Coffman, state attorney general.

Hundreds of people may be living in homes they’re not allowed to own in northeast Denver.

That’s the latest revelation about problems with the city’s affordable homeownership program, which includes about 1,200 homes that are supposed to be sold to people with limited income, and only for certain prices.

The problem caught public attention with a single woman’s case last year. Now, city staffers suspect that the rules are being broken on a broad scale, according to Derek Woodbury, spokesman for the Office of Economic Development SEE HOUSING, P7

THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL

“I’m open to a responsible amount of bonding, but we cannot simply mortgage away our feature.”

Crisanta Duran | speaker of the state House | Page 3 INSIDE

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Coalition emerges to fight homelessness Change the Trend Network forms amid changing landscape of struggle in Englewood area

ABOUT THE NETWORK

Change the Trend Network, a local organization that engages the issue of homelessness, held its first public forum March 22.

The organization includes Cafe 180, the Englewood Police Department, Giving Heart Englewood, Severe Weather Shelter Network, The Sacred Grace Englewood, AllHealth Network and Wellspring Anglican Church.

The group’s next forum is scheduled for the evening of June 28 in the Englewood Civic Center. To give input to the group, email homelessenglewood@gmail.com. To ask questions, email Mike Sandgren at mike@ wellspringcolorado.com.

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Over the past few years, a lone person standing on a busy street corner holding a sign, or resting against a building in public, has become a more common sight in a once unusual place — the metro suburbs.

Englewood has been no exception, just a few miles directly south of the homelessness hub of the downtown Denver area.

“Ignoring it and saying there’s nothing we can do, it’s not our fault, it’s not our problem, doesn’t work,” said Nathan Hoag, a parish pastor, during a panel discussion on homelessness at the Englewood Civic Center.

Hoag sat at the table with leaders from nonprofits, faith-based groups and the Englewood police in front of an audience of more than 140 — about as packed as the Englewood community room gets — as part of the Change the Trend Network’s first public event to engage Englewood in a conversation about a question many ask but few, if any, have answers to.

Boo Crosby, manager at Cafe 180, stands with Tim Hildebrant, a 39-year-old who has been in and out of homelessness since age 17. Hildebrant grew up in Englewood and is a longtime customer at Cafe 180, which provides meals in exchange for volunteer service for those who can’t pay. He’s waiting for low-income housing to open up.

ELLIS ARNOLD What’s the solution?

“And by the way, we don’t have the answer — we don’t have the solution,” said Boo Crosby, restaurant manager at Cafe 180, at the forum.

“That’s why we’re here.”

A group called Unite Englewood that includes local churches and faith-based groups — started roughly a decade ago — had come over the years to push for action on certain issues Englewood

has faced. The organization initially came together to build networking relationships among Englewood’s faith community.

Last spring, Unite Englewood worked with the Englewood police to sponsor a series of conversations about homelessness.

The task force that arose out of that group last summer became the Change the Trend Network.

After two introductory statements to the Englewood City Council, Change the Trend came forward with the March 22 forum, where residents engaged in conversation with the coalition.

A network of agencies is necessary to tackle the problem, said Hoag, the pastor at The Sacred Grace Englewood, during the discussion. The crowd being there for the forum is the first step, another panelist added.

Hard data on homelessness in the city isn’t tracked by the City of Englewood or the police, but anecdotal accounts reflect a rise in visible homelessness that’s extended for years.

Officers with the Englewood Police Department have noticed a general increase in contacts with homeless individuals over the past several years, according to Sgt. Reid McGrath.

“Homelessness is a regional issue that has been increasing over time,” said Eric Keck, Englewood city manager. “There are many theories on causality, including the passage of Amendment 64 but also the rapidly rising cost of housing in Colorado along the Front Range, which has forced many people to lose their homes.”

Crosby, who works in Englewood, said three to four years ago, he’d see fewer people on the street who appeared to be homeless.

“That’s due to the issues that Denver is having with their homeless (population), and it seems like a lot of folks are starting to move south into Englewood and Littleton,” Crosby said. “It’s not a problem that’s decreasing whatsoever.”

Criminalizing homelessness doesn’t work, Hoag said at the forum. McGrath echoed that.

“Law enforcement across the nation,

I think we’ve realized, using criminal enforcement is not going to solve this problem,” McGrath said.

His police department learns from Denver on some ways to address the problem, but Englewood police don’t engage in large oustings of homeless individuals from a given area — known as “sweeps” — which have occurred in recent years in Denver. McGrath said he’s not convinced they address the problem, and that he hopes it doesn’t come to a point where Englewood police have to do them.

Other local government officials are involved in the conversation, too. The audience included Englewood city officials as well as Arapahoe County Commissioner Kathleen Conti, who represents county District 1, which includes Englewood.

Change the Trend recognizes it isn’t starting out with all the answers, but the panel shared a few ideas. One person in the crowd asked if there is any safe place for people on the street to be able to put their belongings while they go looking for jobs.

“The answer, right now, is no,” said Lynn Ann Huizingh, executive director of the Severe Weather Shelter Network.

One solution Change the Trend is looking into is developing a locker program. The group has talked with city employees about the viability of such a project, but it intends to find funding for the venture through collaboration

by Change the Trend’s organizations, rather than proposing it be funded by the city.

An approach known as “housing first” also was raised in the conversation, with Hoag telling the audience that in services, a homeless person costs a state thousands of dollars more per year, per person, than providing housing for that person would.

“Housing first” includes access to housing, crisis intervention, follow-up support and therapeutic services to prevent recurrence of homelessness, as defined by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, a Denver-based organization.

Crosby, from Cafe 180, which provides meals in exchange for volunteer service for those who can’t pay, encouraged people to get involved, no matter how much. Crosby said Change the Trend wants to work with business leaders, residents and anyone else in Englewood — anybody can help, he said.

“The woman who started the cafe had a saying,” Crosby said at the event. “‘If everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot.’”

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Colorado House sends $29 billion budget bill to Senate Transportation needs are expected to be a priority

BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado’s Democrat-led House passed a $28.9 billion budget bill March 29 and sent it to the Republican-led Senate, where the focus will be on how much transportation — long an underfunded priority — should receive.

A strong economy propelled by record oil production, rising wages and the new federal tax law is giving legislators a cushion to make catch-up investments in roads, schools, school safety and state pensions in the fiscal year that starts July 1. The House passed the budget bill 42-22 after hours

of debate, defeating Republican amendments to add millions of dollars more to fix aging roads and bridges.

The Senate now takes up the bill, and a separate bill that would issue bonds to generate $3.5 billion for roads will influence the debate. That legislation unanimously passed the Senate and is before the House, whose leaders, citing the prospect of an eventual recession, are hesitant to commit $250 million a year for 20 years to back the bonds — a sum that would siphon funding from K-12 and other funding should Colorado’s economy falter.

The bond issue depends on the bill passing this session and voters approving it in November 2019. Democrats argue asking Coloradans for a tax increase is a better option.

“The dollars we are investing in transportation may not be available to

us in future years,’’ said House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver. “I’m open to a responsible amount of bonding, but we cannot simply mortgage away our future.’’

A companion budget bill passed last week commits $455 million to transportation regardless of whether the bonding bill succeeds. Republicans objected to a provision that allocates about $68 million of that amount to so-called “multimodal’’ needs that could include sidewalks and other safety improvements, public transit or other infrastructure. They argued for straightforward roads funding.

“I recognize that we have finally made transportation a priority in this building,’’ said Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Roxborough Park. “But we also need to recognize the fact that these local communities know what they need bet-

ter than we do.’’

“This encourages (rural communities) to think about everybody in the district, and not just about cars,’’ said Democratic Rep. Barbara McLachlan, whose district includes several rural southwestern counties.

Republicans, citing Colorado’s history with school shootings and the February massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school, added $35 million to the budget for school safety projects and training. That boosts total K-12 funding to more than $600 million.

Tuition at most public colleges and universities will be capped at no more than 3 percent next year, and $225 million would go to the troubled state public employee pension plan. Another bill is designed to rescue the plan, whose unfunded liabilities are between $32 billion and $50 billion.

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THINGS TO DO

THEATER

Jotunheim: A Legend of Thor and His Hammer: 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through April 8 at the BiTSY Stage, 1137 S. Huron St., Denver. Thor’s hammer has gone missing and clever Loki devises a plot to get it back.

Admission is free. Donations accepted. Reservations are required at www.bitsystage. com or call 720-328-5294. No late seating.

EVENTS

The Vikings Meet Christianity: 5:30-8 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 at The Secular Hub, 3100 Downing St., Unit C, Denver. Led by Mathias Nordvig, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor at CU. Go to www.meetup.com/secularhub

‘Diary of Anne Frank’: playing through April 28 at The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 28. Tickets: ThisIsSpotlightTheater.com or call 720-530-4596.

‘A Picasso’: showing from April 5-29 at Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Production of Cherry Creek Theatre Company. A cat-and-mouse drama about art, politics, sex and truth, with a twist at its climax. Call 303-800-6578 or go to www. cherrycreektheatre.org. Contains adult language.

Reefer Madness: The Musical: April 6-28, The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver.

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For mature audiences. Info: www.

EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

Honorable Disorder: April 6-29, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Avenue West, Denver. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday. Info: www.EmancipationTheater.com Caucasian Chalk Circle: 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 12-14, 19-21, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at MSU Denver Studio Theatre, King Center, Auraria Campus.

No children younger than 5. Reservations recommended. Info: 303-556-2296.

The Creditors: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, April 20-21, and 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 and April 22, John Hand Theater Ballroom, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver.

Germinal Stage production. Reservations: 303-455-7108.

Stories on Stage, “Course Correction”: 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Info: 303-4940523 or www.storiesonstage.org.

MUSIC

The Queen’s Six: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 6 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. A six-part, male a cappella ensemble. Go to www.

AugustanArts.org.

Denver Pops Orchestra: A Celtic Celebration: 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Central Presbyterian Church, 7777 E. Yale Ave., Apt I206, Denver. Go to http://www. denverpopsorchestra.org Bernstein Tribute: 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 at King Center Concert Hall, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver. Legendary clarinetist Richard Stoltzman joins the Colorado Wind Ensemble. Go to http://www.coloradowindensemble.org.

Button Show and Sale: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 3202 Quebec St., Denver. Thousands of vintage, antique and contemporary buttons on display and sale. Go to http://www.coloradobuttons. com.

Science Sunday: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 8 at Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver.

Info: http://www.regis.edu Uncorked AFTERGLO: 9 p.m. to midnight, Friday, April 13, Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway. Museum’s annual fundraising event. Info: https://denverartmuseum.org/calendar/uncorked-afterglo-2018 Colors of the Mind Gala: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1350 Arapahoe St., Denver.

Fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado. Go to https://www.epilepsycolorado.org/gala.

EDUCATION

Native Americans of Colorado: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., Denver. Active Minds program.

Dora Moore PTSA Spring Evening Out Silent Auction: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 at Mercury Café, 2199 California St., Denver. Fundraiser for Denver’s oldest public school. Tickets: https://my.cheddarup. com/c/spring-evening-out-a-silentauction-benefiting-dora-moore-sc. Info: doramooreptsa@gmail.com Scotland: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Central Library, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver. Active Minds program.

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

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Signs indicate former gallery space will become shops, fitness studio

Building that housed Abend has been vacant for about 11 months

BY ASHLEY DEAN ADEAN@DENVERITE.COM

The nearly 90-year-old building that sits on the corner of Colfax Avenue and York Street has been vacant ever since Abend Gallery moved downtown in May 2017 — windows papered over and little sign of movement.

But now, there’s movement.

And actual signs about the future.

The development at 2260 E. Colfax Ave. is a project of St. Charles Town Co., the Denverbased development company behind 2669 Larimer (Denver Central Market), Lowenstein Theater (the Sie), Wynkoop Brewing Co., Sloan’s Lakefront Market and more. Signs in the windows advertise Hot Mamas Exercise, Smith + Canon Ice Cream and Soda Fountain and Hinman’s Bakery.

In a press release last year, St. Charles Town Co. president

The nearly 90-year-old building at 2260 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, which has been vacant since last May, will soon be home to as many as seven tenants.

KEVIN J. BEATY Charles Woolley said there were plans for as many as seven tenants. Denverite was unable to reach anyone at St. Charles Town Co. for an update.

The company purchased the 10,600-square-foot space for $1.15 million on May 15, 2017, according to the release. The initial announcement said tenants were expected to move in at the end of last year. A look inside from the street indicated that the space is still far from ready for move-in.

The 1930 building was designed by Harry Edbrooke, the architect behind the Bluebird Theater and the Ogden Theatre.

It was first occupied by Rexall Drug Store, then the Rainbow Grocery, Wild Oats and, finally, Abend. When Abend bought it in 2007, it went for $800,000.

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Science Sunday event brings subject to life STAFF REPORT

Elementary and middle school students can get their hands on some science at the third annual Science Sunday event April 8 at Regis University.

The free event lasts from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Pomponio Science Building at the university’s Northwest Denver campus, 3333 Regis Blvd.

The United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, becomes the science fair’s first industry partner. Its Women in Launch team will bring virtual reality headsets for visitors to try.

“In past years, we’ve seen really young kids and adults having just as much fun as everyone else,” event organizer Quyen Hart, associate professor of physics and astronomy, said in a news release.

“With some of our new activities, we think older youths and more adults will find themselves deeply engaged.”

The many science stations are planned to engage children in neuroscience, biology, astronomy, math and physics.

For example, kids will learn about the planets while making solar-system bracelets and use math skills while designing their own hexaflexagons (folding paper strips in myriad ways to reveal different fronts and backs).

Children may earn a goody bag after visiting 14 activity stations, while supplies last. Weather permitting, telescopes will be placed on the campus’ Boettcher Commons for observing the daytime skies through safety lenses.

New this year is a speaker series to highlight Regis faculty and their research.

Talks will take place on the hour and at the half hour in the science building’s amphitheater.

“These talks are geared toward the general public, and especially toward high school students and adults,” Hart said.

Go to www.regis.edu.

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Sandhill cranes put on amazing show in Colorado San Luis Valley is paradise for birders as magnificent creatures visit

IF YOU GO We enjoy the drive south on Highway 285 to Monte Vista, with a lunch stop in Fairplay or Buena Vista — it takes about four hours including the leisurely stop. Drive south past the spectacular Collegiate Range. We have stayed at the Movie Manor Motel since my children were small and still head there, but Monte Vista has other motels and the Rio Grande National Forest and Sand Dunes National Park have campgrounds.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It was time for our annual family “migration” to Monte Vista in the beautiful San Luis Valley. For three days in March, we stand transfixed by the continual chorus of crane calls — and the sight of fields covered with these large, graceful birds, rooting in fields or puddles for food and at times dancing, bouncing, flapping wings.

This year, I spent three delightful days with my daughter, a serious birder, and son-in-law, who looks at the world with a painter’s eye. Mountains with snowy peaks surround the

Sandhill Cranes fill the skies near the Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge on March 13, calling to each other as they fly.

PHOTO BY KIRSTEN ORAHOOD agricultural valley and blue Western skies are continually changing cloud formations. (We are well aware of the

Nebraska migrating flocks, but this location is just so idyllic.)

And then, there are those spectacular fly-overs! Thousands of birds take off at once — calling as they go — to another, less exposed, place to feed more — or roost safely for the night, depending on the time of day. The sky is filled with huge clouds of huge birds — necks and wings outstretched and legs straight behind, constantly communicating with each other.

For about six weeks, or a bit longer, in March and early April, the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge hosts thousands (2018 estimate: 27,000) of sandhill cranes, migrating north to their nesting grounds in northern Yellowstone Park and into Idaho. Flocks have followed this route for more than 5,000 years, we are told. There are photos of very ancient rock art near Monte Vista (locale not divulged), which depict these birds in flight.

(They return in September, if the reader is not free now.) Farmers leave grain in the fields to feed the birds and wetlands are carefully managed.

The drill is: Head out in the morning (after breakfast for this lazy birder — crack of dawn for some!) to watch feeding and dancing at several viewing sites. Then, from mid-morning, when most birds head elsewhere, until late afternoon (4-6 p.m.), explore the surrounding area — visit old towns, hike in Penitente Canyon, the nearby Sand Dunes or elsewhere, enjoy pie at the Sunflower Café, just be there! About tea time, flocks begin to fly in again to the refuge wetlands, where they stay for several hours, with groups coming and going — and calling.

These large birds, with gray plumage, white head, a red crown spot and drooping black tail feathers, have a six- to seven-foot wingspan when flying and stand tall on long legs. Pairs mate for life, but still engage in spring dancing. The female lays two or three eggs, but usually only one chick survives to fledge. It stays with the parents until the following spring, when it is kicked out to travel on its own.

They don’t reach sexual maturity and mate until 3e years old and continue to travel with the flock. The adolescents are slightly smaller and don’t yet have the red crown.

If you have more time, explore the wonderful Sand Dunes National Park nearby, which has campgrounds and hiking trails.

Rotary Club supports students at Florence Crittenton STAFF REPORT

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The Rotary Club of Denver Southeast is partnering with Florence Crittenton School to provide services for the students at the nonprofit school that helps teen mothers and their children become productive members of the community.

Florence Crittenton School has served the metro Denver area since 1893. Its program offers 9-12 grade academics and after-school tutoring, as well as care and education for the teen moms’ children, from ages 6 weeks to preK. In addition to education and child care, the school runs a Baby Bucks store, in which teen moms shop, using high school attendance awards, for basic needs for babies and the teen moms.

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a c has been helping Florence Crittenton b School since November 2016, when the e club collected more than 3,000 diapers t in its first diaper drive for the school. t w It also donated grocery gift cards to young mothers over the Thanksgiving break. This year, the club will help put c M on the school’s senior prom.

Learn more about the school and its t programs from its director, Suzanne o Banning, at sbanning@flocritco.org. h Rotary is an international orgat nization dedicated to the service of t mankind. Denver Southeast Rotary Club is an active organization of men p and women providing domestic and l international assistance to others far t and wide. o The club meets Thursday morne ings at Cherry Hills Country Club.

To learn more about the club, contact i membership chairman Hilton Martin i e at HiltonMartin@yahoo.com.

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FORUM FROM PAGE 1

Jared Polis of Boulder cast himself as keeping businesses on his mind and former state Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, took the audience into the details on policy.

Former state treasurer Cary Kennedy — who is giving Polis a run for his money in polling and grassroots support — made the most plays for relatability in the forum, which was hosted by the Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Business Roundtable, an organization that advocates for business interests in legislation.

It’s possible several candidates may get onto the ballot for the June 26 primary election. In a race that may come down to the wire, here’s what gubernatorial candidates had to say on some of 2018’s most prominent issues.

Health-care expansion The Bernie Sanders-esque call for “Medicare for all” is alive and kicking in Polis’ and Kennedy’s platforms, while Johnston and especially Lynne are more conservative in their ideas.

“Particularly on the Western Slope, I hear from families spending $2,000 a month, $3,000 a month,” Kennedy said. Some Colorado counties have among the highest costs in the nation, she added, referring to premiums in mountain and western counties.

Kennedy wants to open up Medicaid for anyone and also make available the plans currently available to state employees. She said the Medicaid initiative wouldn’t cost taxpayers anything — analyses of similar proposals say government spending would need to increase, although health care costs overall could drop due to eliminated need for advertising and administra-

HOUSING FROM PAGE 1

“We have identified approximately 300 affordable properties that are suspected of possibly being out of compliance,” he wrote in an email.

About 1,200 homes are covered by the program in all.

The city recently said that it was actively investigating eight different cases. At the same time, though, it was building a database and reviewing every property. Woodbury acknowledged the potential extent of the problems after an inquiry from 9News, which also was researching the affected homes.

The homeownership program is concentrated in Green Valley Ranch, Montbello and Stapleton. It dates back to 2002 and it’s part of the city’s previous affordable-housing effort.

Under the rules of the program, homeowners could be forced to sell their properties if they didn’t meet the income restrictions at the time of purchase. They could have to sell below market rate — even if that means they’re losing money.

Officials have identified a range of other problems, too. Some homeowners are renting out the houses, which is against the rules, while others have improperly transferred the property to estates, trusts and LLCs.

tive spending in the private sector.

How the trade-off would turn out is hotly debated. Kennedy also said the state would have leverage to negotiate lower costs with health-care providers.

Polis also supports a single-payer option, which he said could take burden off of businesses. He also pointed to the issue of people going to emergency rooms and shifting costs onto others.

On the other hand, Lynne, a former Kaiser Permanente executive, favors opening the state-employee plan to small businesses, areas with high costs that lack coverage choices and local-government entities.

“Twenty-six states already do this,” Lynne said, “opening it up to local communities, counties, towns, school districts.”

Johnston said those who would pay more than a certain percentage of their income — his website says roughly 10 percent — on premiums should be able to buy into Medicaid. He’s also for tax incentives to bring health providers to rural communities.

user pay,” Kennedy said. “We have to make the investment in rural roads (and) highways.”

Lynne echoed that — saying that the state needs to pass a tax to prevent revenue problems that could arise when, inevitably, the next recession comes — and also said transportation needs may change.

“If we finance something with a 20-year view, which I’m not opposed to, we need to take technology into account,” said Lynne, adding that advancements like self-driving cars could be factors.

Modes of transportation All candidates acknowledged the importance of multimodal transportation — which generally means including mass transit like light rail — in bolstering Colorado’s infrastructure.

Polis supports efforts toward a rail line that serves the Front Range, potentially connecting places between Fort Collins and Pueblo. Johnston brought up the “last-mile” issue, commuters needing a solution to connect to their destination after using certain transit.

Kennedy talked up more funding for transportation projects, lamenting the reliance on private fees to use roadways in lieu of tax increases, which must be approved by voters in Colorado.

“It can’t just all be private pay or

Move to renewables Polis and Johnston support moving Colorado to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, while Kennedy and Lynne don’t go so far.

“It reduces long-term rates,” Johnston said, adding that drilling shouldn’t take place in “environmentally sensitive” places.

The move would bring green jobs that can’t be outsourced, Polis said.

“There are tremendous opportunities for job growth and savings for consumers,” Polis said of the plan that’s become the hallmark of his campaign, to much criticism from conservatives.

Colorado would be irresponsible to talk too far into the future, said Lynne, who has in the past highlighted efforts

by Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration to support renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.

But, Lynne said, “We have to be realistic.” Similarly, Kennedy said Colorado “is and should continue to be” transitioning to renewable energy sources.

“That doesn’t mean the oil and gas industry aren’t important. We are one of the biggest producers in the country,” Kennedy said, adding, “I am not one of the folks you’d see wanting to do harm.”

It’s unclear how this mess happened. Restrictions on the homes are supposed to be embedded in property documents and transferred with each sale. Each buyer is expected to have their income verified by the city — but that’s not always happening.

“In my experience … the notion that this is an affordable housing unit was not discussed, and the buyer was not submitted to income verification, but it was submitted on the title commitment,” said attorney Robert McGough, who is working with some of the homeowners.

In other words: The title companies that handle transactions often are aware of the restrictions, and they’re publishing them in the documents that are produced with each sale, but no one is explaining the rules to homebuyers.

“The problem is that a real estate agent in Colorado has no liability to review and interpret a document like these declarations,” McGough said.

And the restrictions often appear without clear marking in lengthy documents, he said.

“The city has taken the position, `Read the fine print,’” McGough said. “None of these people who are involved in these transactions are qualified to read and understand that fine print.”

In other cases, the title companies appear to have missed the restrictions

altogether, he said. In those cases, the title company may be liable and cover the cost of the mistake — but not always, due to time limits and other restrictions.

Woodbury said that the city has tried to ensure that homeowners stay in compliance with the restrictions, including by sending letters every few years, but McGough says they should have done more.

“This is a program that they are supposed to administer. That should have included periodically checking up on whether these properties were being bought and sold,” he said.

Until now, Denver had only one employee dedicated to compliance in its affordable-housing programs. Now, the new leader of the Office of Economic Development is building up a team of people to enforce the rules.

“Up until now, we have relied on the good faith of the original affordable home buyer that had to get approved as an affordable home, No. 2, on the real estate agents making the transaction, No. 3, on the title company,” said OED director Eric Hiraga.

That’s “obviously not” the approach going forward, he added.

That might be cold comfort for the homeowners stuck with homes they’re not allowed to own. The city has been working to contact all of the potentially affected homeowners over the course of this week.

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If you’re not watching for dog food falling from the sky, you should be

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Your dog food might be on its way down.

Amazon (our new neighbors?) just received a patent for packages with inflatable air bags.

QUIET Amazon wants to DESPERATION make deliveries by drone from as high as 25 feet. Why not have the drones come in for a landing? It uses too much of the drone’s power.

I have always wondered how Amazon (and others) make home deliveries to Craig Marshall remote areas, up Smith mountain roads, in the sticks, to off-the-map places. It can’t be cost-effective.

Drones might be the answer.

I thrive on unintended consequences to fuel these articles, and it would seem that aerial drone drop deliveries would be full of them.

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Did anyone else foresee this, or just Old Craig?

Even carefully thought out technologies can go wrong. I watch something called “Air Disasters,” primarily because of the forensics involved in determining why an airplane crashed.

Frequently there is something wrong in the design. It might even be a bolt.

One plane lost all of its hydraulics.

“One in a billion,” a pilot said.

The fault was in the design, and the design was corrected.

Maybe there will never, ever be another death caused by an autonomously driven automobile.

“The self-driving industry,” CNN said, “has found quicker-success with highway driving” than dealing with pedestrians and bicyclists.

I used to think that my father’s car’s cruise control feature was both unnecessary and kind of decadent.

Until later in life when I drove through Nebraska.

Even so, whenever I have used cruise control, I’ve felt some guilt.

It is not what Henry Ford intended.

The true automobile experience is betrayed.

The same goes for the films I watch on television. Films were meant to be watched on a big screen with big sound in a big theater.

And they weren’t meant to be watched in intervals, or interrupted with trips to the kitchen, or to let the dog out They were meant to enrobe you from start to finish, completely, and without qualification.

I apologize to Auguste and Louis Lumiere, French pioneers in filmmaking, every time I watch a film on my little flat screen, and go back and forth to my office or to my studio.

We seek convenience at every turn, and I am no exception.

But I can tell you right now what would to happen to my Gaines-burgers. They would land on my roof.

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

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What’s new with you? It could well be more than you think

e have all had this conversation, haven’t we? You know the one I am talking about, when we run into someone we haven’t seen in a while, it sounds something like this, “Hey, how’s it going, how you been, what’s WINNING new?” and the other WORDS person responds politely and says, “Great to see you too, everything is pretty much the same, what’s new with you?”

The question, “What’s new with you?” has been around forever.

Michael Norton And most times the responses are exactly like the scenario above, “Not much, same-old-same-old going on around here.”

I think that sometimes we reply in this way because we feel like we don’t want to share what is new in our lives.

And I think that other times, we really

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All it would take is the wrong house number, and Buzz up the street gets clunked with your case of Gainesburgers.

Or what if the incoming dog food encounters a flock of seagulls in midair?

Or your delivery is scheduled for 2 p.m., but the drone is early while you’re out back drinking 40s. The bag doesn’t inflate and you are felled by dog food. How does that look in your obituary?

I benefit from new technologies, certainly, but maybe we have enough of them. Maybe I have enough of them.

Thoreau would be throwing up.

“Simplify, simplify,” he said.

“Complicate, complicate,” is what we’re doing.

In Tempe, Arizona, a fully autonomous car killed a 49-year-old woman as she walked her bicycle across a street. CNN reported the investigation does not show the vehicle slowing before the crash. A 44-year-old Uber test driver was behind the wheel.

There was a driver, but the car was on self-drive.

don’t think about all the new things happening or we do not have a full appreciation for them.

And maybe, the new things going on in our life are new, but maybe they aren’t necessarily good things that are going on and we would rather not share that part of what’s new with others just yet.

So new doesn’t always connect with being good, but most times it does.

A new car, a new dress, a new suit, a new restaurant, a new friend, a new or renewed love, a new attitude built on the pure, the clean, the powerful, and the positive.

The new way we look at each other, the new way we see the world and all the beauty that comes with it.

You see, the marketing slogan “New and Improved” isn’t just for businesses, “New and Improved” should be and can be about us too.

Now for most people there seems to be two times a year when they think of things being new and maybe put a little more effort and emphasis on the newness of life.

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With springtime come the flowers, the budding of the leaves on the trees, extra daylight, warmer weather, a little more spring in our step and bounce in our ounce, and maybe even a new and positive attitude.

And at Easter we know that all things are made new as we celebrate the newness that the meaning of Easter brings.

Are you prepared for the question, “So what’s new with you?” I’ll bet if you really think about it, the response will not be, “Not much, just the sameold-same-old around here.”

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If this is a new concept for you, give it a shot as gratitude and appreciation are two of the healthiest of all our emotions.

What’s new with you? I really would love to hear what’s new with you and your “new” story at gotonorton@ gmail.com.

And when we can identify and appreciate the feeling of something new, it really will be a better than good week.

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March for Our Lives

Alicia Cuello believes changes in gun safety laws should begin at home, and believes Sen. Cory Gardner has failed the people of Colorado. Cuello joined thousands of others in the March for Our Lives protest March 24.

Thousands of people of all ages flooded Civic Center Park on March 24, for the March for our Lives protest to demand gun reform laws.

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Thousands rally to protest gun violence, promote changes in the law

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Stacie Lenar, 37, of Highlands Ranch, said she has never taken an interest in politics, but rather “left that up to other people.”

In the wake of recent school shootings, Lenar, the mother of two small children who are entering the public school system, said she can’t be complacent any longer.

Lenar joined thousands of people March 24 at Denver’s Civic Center Park for the March for Our Lives to protest gun violence and spent time wandering the crowd signing people up to vote.

“I never really got involved, but gun violence really hit home for me after a friend of mine in Florida was murdered by her ex-husband,” Lenar said.

Lenar joined the Highlands Ranch group Moms Demand Action, and has vowed to fight for better gun laws and safer school policies for her children.

“I fell like there are a lot of things we can do that don’t tread on the Second Amendment,” she said. “It’s horrifying to send my kids to school.

We love the public schools and want to support them, but I have to care more about innocent kids over that violent guy’s right to own a gun.”

There are no clear estimates as to how many people showed up to the rally, but streets were filled to capacity for several hours as protesters poured into Civic Center Park, before marching around town holding signs and chanting “Vote them out, vote them out” — a reference to lawmakers who oppose changing gun laws.

The crowd heard from local offi-

cials and activists, and booths were set up offering people the chance to register to vote. Music blasted through the park, and some families held picnics with small children, while enterprising Girl Scouts sold cookies.

The unified purpose of the march was to let lawmakers know the people of Denver have had “enough,” attendees said, but some people came with a specific purpose in mind.

Senior citizens and infants were among those in the crowd, joined by others in wheelchairs, in strollers and some on roller skates. Students of all ages carried signs calling for their safety, and imploring adults in government to hear their pleas.

Students Catherine Stevens, 9, and her brother Drew, 7, carried a handmade sign that said “Guns don’t kill…umm, wait, they do.”

Catherine said she put a lot of effort into the sign for the march.

Their mother Alissa Stevens, said it brought tears to her eyes that today’s kids live in fear, and seeing so many people come out to support them.

Father Nick Stevens took a harder stance when it came to fighting for his kids’ safety.

“It’s time to overturn the Second Amendment ...,” Stevens said.

Meanwhile, Tom Seagroves said he thinks there can definitely be some middle ground that makes the Unites States safer, without treading on gun owners’ rights.

“I’m a hunter, and I hunted with my father, so I don’t like the idea of raising the general age (of gun ownership) to 21,” said Seagroves. “But we have no reason for assault rifles.

They’re not used for hunting.”

Marchers at the March for Our Lives rally got creative with their signs, as they marched to encourage safer gun laws.

Students Drew Stevens, 7, and Catherine Stevens, 9, joined their parents at the March 24 protest at Civic Center Park, carrying their handmade sign pleading for safer gun laws.

Hunter Tom Seagroves said sensible gun law reform doesn’t tread on his Second Amendment rights, and he would like to see policies similar to those in Canada.

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LIFE A once-in-a-lifetime reading assignment

Dead Sea Scrolls make first visit to Denver

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At just a cursory glance, one could almost be forgiven for being unimpressed by the Dead Sea Scrolls. After all, they appear as indecipherable writing — unless one speaks Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek — on scraps of paper to the untrained eye.

But when one considers these papers survived for more than 2,000 years and contain excerpts from some of history’s most important documents, they start to look a lot more impressive.

For the first time, Denver residents have the opportunity to not only examine some of the scrolls up close, but also hundreds of other artifacts from the same era in Israel at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

“People say the discovery of the scrolls was one of the great archaeological discoveries of the 20th century,” said the museum’s archaeology curator, Dr. Steve Nash. “You can take away 20th century and replace it with all time.”

The scrolls can be seen at the museum, 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, through Sept. 3. This is the first time these documents have stopped in the Mile High City — the closest they’ve come before was Salt Lake City in Utah. The exhibition is organized by the Israeli Antiquities Authority.

These oldest-known biblical documents were discovered in 1947 by young Bedouin goatherders, who wandered into a cave along the shore of the Dead Sea, near the site of the ancient settlement of Qumran.

They found an assortment of clay jars, inside of which were scrolls wrapped in linen.

Over the next nine years, archaeologists and Bedouins searched the surrounding caves. After extensive excavation, more than 900 remarkably preserved scrolls were recovered.

Before the discoveries of the scrolls, Nash said, the oldest biblical texts were from about 900 in the Middle Ages.

For the exhibit, the scrolls are presented within a massive exhibit case featuring carefully regulated individual chambers, along with the full English translation. Ten scrolls will be displayed when the exhibition

Conservators working at the IAA’s Dead Sea Scrolls Conservation Laboratory. The scrolls were discovered in 1947, and are making their first visit to Denver. COURTESY OF ISRAELI ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY opens. Because of strict preservation requirements, 10 different scrolls will arrive halfway through the run to replace the 10 initial scrolls.

Each rotation includes a scroll that has never before been on public display.

For this first rotation, the never-before-seen scroll is Tohorot (Purities) A. This text focuses on ritual purity, a common topic of the Hebrew Bible.

“If guests look only at the scrolls, they’re only getting one perspective on one religion at the time,” Nash said. “The goal is to give some context to what was happening at the time, to show how the writers of the scrolls were influenced, and the world they influenced.”

More than 600 artifacts from the ancient Middle East give visitors a background in the historic traditions and beliefs that continue to impact world cultures today.

Objects on display include inscriptions and seals, weapons, stone carvings, terra cotta figurines, remains of religious symbols, coins, shoes, textiles, mosaics, ceramics, jewelry and a three-ton stone from the Western Wall in Jerusalem, believed to have fallen in 70 CE (Common Era).

“Just like at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, guests are leaving notes and prayers in the cracks. When the exhibits is finished, they’ll be sent to Jerusalem, to the real wall,”

IF YOU GO WHAT: The Dead Sea Scrolls WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver WHEN: March 16 through Sept. 3 Monday through Friday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Dead Sea Scrolls will be on display at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science through Sept. 3. Visitors can see 10 scrolls, and they will then be switched out to preserve them. MATTHEW PEYTON Nash said. “There’s also a live feed where people can watch what’s going on at the Western Wall in Jerusalem while they see the stone here.”

Unlike many exhibits that come through the museum, what each person takes away from seeing the scrolls depends on their own beliefs.

But there’s no contesting the impact these documents have had on the world and its three enormous faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

“This exhibit is really about the epic sweep of humanity,” Nash said. “History is always more complicated, messier and more interesting.”

COST: Adult - $25.95 Senior (65 and older) $21.95 Junior (3 to 18 years old) - $17.95 Ticket includes general admission entry.

INFORMATION: 303370-6000 and dmns. org/deadseascrolls.

Tickets are for specific times, and are selling out quickly, so visitors are encouraged to purchase in advance.

An example of the kind of jar the Dead Sea Scrolls were kept in for thousands of years before they were discovered.

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Irish band delivers unique blend of music

t. Patrick’s Day weekend was a busy one for Adam Goldstein, CL Morden and Kenny Martinez. But that’s not much of a surprise when you’re in an Irish band.

Which makes the COMING trio — better known ATTRACTIONS as Avourneen — even more excited about its upcoming performance at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, at Swallow Hill’s Quinlan Café, 71 E. Yale Ave. in Denver.

“We were playing pubs, and when Clarke Reader that’s the case, you’re working extra hard to be heard and get people dancing,” Goldstein said with a laugh. “But at a place like this, which has been so significant to artists in the community, it gives us a chance to play some of the calmer, slower stuff.”

Avourneen started in 2014, when guitarist and vocalist Goldstein and violinist and pianist Morden met as part of another Irish band. They loved the music of the Emerald Isle, but came at it from different angles — that’s how Avourneen came to life.

“We wanted to blend trad (traditional), energetic music with some of the more ballady stuff and inject some pop into it,” Goldstein said.

“When I fell in love with Irish music, it was that blend of musical chops and sentiments. You can have all this energy and then the most heartrending content.”

Goldstein and Morden were recently joined by Martinez on stand-up bass and vocals, which has given the group new creative avenues to explore.

They’re looking at new ways to explore the Irish music that audiences might be familiar with — songs like “Sparrow,” “Banks of the Liffey,” “Whiskey

in the Jar,” “Come Out Ye Black and Tans” and “Drowsy Maggie.”

The band has discovered a passionate fanbase for this kind of music all over Colorado and have some exciting concerts this spring and summer, not only in this state, but also in Omaha, Nebraska and New Mexico.

“Irish music has made such an impact on the popular music people listen to today, from folk in the ‘60s and beyond,” Goldstein said. “I think some audiences are surprised at how engaging this material is and how complex and earnest it’s always been.”

To learn more about Avourneen, visit www.avourneen.com. And for tickets to the Swallow Hill performance, go to www.connect.swallowhillmusic. org/EventTicket/EventDetail/3104/ avourneen.

Chris Hardwick, talking, in Denver You might recognize Chris Hardwick as that guy you’ve seen talking about some of your favorite shows like “The Walking Dead” or “Better Call Saul.” Or, you might recognize his voice from the popular Nerdist podcast, one of the most downloaded podcasts online.

He also serves as host and executive producer of various shows including NBC’s “The Wall” and the upcoming “The Awesome Show.” Previously, Hardwick served as host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s twotime Emmy Award-winning nightly comedy game show @midnight, which aired its 600th and final episode in August 2017.

Hardwick has maintained a connection to his standup roots throughout his ever-changing career, and will be performing at Comedy Works in Denver’s Larimer Square, 1226 15th St. He has shows at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7.

For tickets, visit www.comedyworks. com/comedians/chris-hardwick.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Dan Auerbach at Paramount Theatre Most people are familiar with guitarist, singer and songwriter Dan Auerbach as half of the blues rock duo, The Black Keys. But Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney have been on hiatus for the past few years, taking time to do their own thing.

For Auerbach, he’s had the chance to embrace the rock and country sounds of Nashville, where his Easy Eye Sound Studio is located. Last year, he released his second solo album, “Waiting on a Song,” and he’s stopping by the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 5.

Attendees will get more than a performance by Auerbach — the tour is named The Easy Eye Sound Revue and features Robert Finley, Shannon Shaw and Shannon and the Clams Date and Time, all who have played in the studio.

Auerbach has been making music with sessions legends like drummer Gene Chrisman and keyboardist Bobby Wood, musicians who have played with titans like Elvis. He’s taken that passion for honest music and brought it on his tour. Finley, 64, worked as a carpenter in Louisiana until three years ago, when he started going blind. He was performing on the street when he was discovered by the Music Maker Relief Foundation, according to an article in “Rolling Stone.”

For tickets, visit www.altitudetickets.com/events/detail/dan-auerbach.

Colorado Book Award finalist reading Every year, the Colorado Humanities organization hosts the Colorado Book Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators and photographers.

Awards are presented in at least 10 categories including anthology/collection, biography, children’s, creative nonfiction, fiction, history, nonfiction,

pictorial, poetry and young adult. This year, the winners will be announced on June 2.

Colorado Book Awards finalists in the Mystery, Science Fiction/ Fantasy and Thriller categories will participate in a reading at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 6, at BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. in Denver. The emcee for the evening is two-time Colorado Book Award winner in the Thriller category, Carter Wilson.

Some of the authors reading will be Barbara Nickless, who will read from her mystery novel “Dead Stop;” Charlotte Hinger, who will read from her mystery novel “Fractured Families;” and Michael F. Haspil, who will read from his science fiction/fantasy novel “Graveyard Shift.”

To learn more, call 303-894-7951 or visit coloradohumanities.org.

Join the Mile High Soul Club at the opera Soul and R&B music is one of the best and most overlooked genres in contemporary society. There was a time, in the ‘50s and ‘60s, when soul was the style of music for artists looking to explore the height of their creativity and simultaneously make music you could really dance to.

The Mile High Soul Club is one of the best ways for Mile High residents to tap into that energy, with their monthly soul nights. DJs Tyler Jacobson, DogBoy, Steve Cervantes and Jason Heller play classic soul, R&B and funk vinyl 45s that are guaranteed to get you on the dance floor.

This month’s Mile High Soul Club part is at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 at the Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway in Denver.

For more information, visit www. milehighsoulclub.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Eight Latina leaders to be honored at 7th annual luncheon Gathering will raise funds for scholarships, programs STAFF REPORT

Eight Colorado Latina leaders will be honored at the seventh Latinas First Foundation luncheon May 4 at the Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Participants and sponsors will network with more than 750 of the state’s Latino leaders, and the foundation will award nine scholarships to Latina high school, college and graduate students.

“Each year we honor incredible Latina leaders who have done remarkable things in their respective fields. This year we build on that legacy and will honor women in diverse fields from education, public affairs, telecommunications, government and media,” said co-founder Meshach Rhoades. “We are excited to honor these women as they

continue to blaze a trail for our future Latina leaders to follow.”

The 2018 honorees include Dr. Patricia Baca, Maria Garcia Berry, Belen DeLeon, Sandi Mays and Carmen Morales.

Baca was the deputy superintendent of Denver Public Schools. She is a longtime advocate for improving education and services to youths.

Garcia Berry is the founder and board chair of public affairs firm CRL Associates. She chaired the FasTracks Yes campaign in 2004 to gain public acceptance of the mass-transit expansion.

DeLeon is a meteorologist for NBC4 in Los Angeles after recently leaving her six-year role at Denver’s 9News.

Prior to her career as a meteorologist, she was a Latin Billboard Music Award winning artist performing with the band La Onda.

Mays is a founder and executive vice president of Zayo Group, a leader in global telecommunications.

Morales is the CEO of Santiago’s Franchise and Santiago’s Distribution Inc. and the first Latina CEO restaurateur in Colorado. She owns eight restaurants and has trained the other franchise owners.

“We look forward to honoring our trailblazers for their vision and drive.

We are also thrilled to honor our Unsung Heroines for their passion and extraordinary contributions to the community,” said co-founder Juanita Chacon.

The 2018 Unsung Heroines are Marcela de la Mar, Dusti Gurule and Michelle McDaniel.

De la Mar is the executive director and president of the board for the Mexican Cultural Center and served with the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver for 23 years.

Gurule is the executive director at the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights.

Prior to that, she was a regional representative for U.S. Labor Secretary

Hilda Solis in Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska, and executive director of the Latina Initiative.

McDaniel is an at-risk intervention and mentoring program manager at Denver Health and has spent her career performing outreach and violence intervention for at-risk youth.

The Latinas First Foundation celebrates and mobilizes the Latina community, while focusing on the cultural and historical contributions of Latinas to Colorado.

DeLeon will serve as mistress of ceremonies for the 2018 luncheon. All proceeds raised from the luncheon will support the organization’s scholarships and programs.

Since the organization was founded in 2011, the nonprofit Latinas First Foundation has honored more than 60 women and awarded 43 non-traditional scholarships.

To learn more, go to www.latinasfirstfoundation.org.

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Dentist group makes push to limit opioid prescriptions ‘ ADA encourages use of other types of painkillers

BY LINDSAY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS

The American Dental Association wants dentists to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers.

The association announced a new policy recently that “essentially says eliminate opioids from your arsenal if at all possible,’’ said Dr. Joseph Crowley, the group’s president. The Chicago-based group represents around 161,000 dentists.

The group is also pushing for limiting opioid prescriptions to no more than a week and mandatory education for dentists that encourages using other painkillers.

Dentists write fewer than 7 percent of U.S. opioid prescriptions, but new research shows that practice has increased in recent years, despite evidence that ibuprofen and acetaminophen work just as well for most dental pain and are less risky opioids, which can be addictive.

In many dental cases involving opioids, dentists prescribe Vicodin or Percocet for short-term pain from procedures including removing wisdom teeth and other tooth extractions, root canal work, or dental implants.

But nonsteroidal anti-inflammation drugs including ibuprofen (sold as Motrin and Advil) are as effective for these conditions; and ibuprofen plus acetaminophen (Tylenol) can provide better pain relief in some cases, according to an analysis of five studies published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

Dentists are the leading prescribers of opioids for U.S. teens and the largest increase in dental prescriptions

‘The fact that we’re still prescribing opioids when we’ve demonstrated that nonsteroidals are as effective most of the time is a little disturbing.

Dr. Paul Moore, professor University of Pittsburgh dental school from 2010 to 2015 occurred in 11- to 18-year-olds, according to a study published in the same journal. That rate climbed from almost 100 to 165 per 1,000 patients. Among all ages, the rate increased from 131 to 147 per 1,000.

The association said in a 2016 policy that dentists should consider these non-opioids as first-line treatment for pain.

“The fact that we’re still prescribing opioids when we’ve demonstrated that nonsteroidals are as effective most of the time is a little disturbing,’’ said Dr. Paul Moore, co-author of the analysis and professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s dental school.

In its new policy, the association supports making continuing education courses focusing on limiting opioid use a requirement for licensing dentists. Many states have adopted those mandates. Moore noted that Pennsylvania recently enacted a law requiring dentists to get written consent from parents before prescribing opioids to patients under age 18.

For many young patients, “This is going to be their first experience with opioids,’’ Moore said. “Maybe it is our opportunity to stop and counsel patients about the dangers.’’

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For ex-major leaguers like Helton, retirement no easy transition Former Rockies star calls it ‘hardest thing’ he’s ever done

Todd Helton, who retired after the 2013 season, was one of the best first basemen of his era with the Colorado Rockies.

“Stopping playing and taking your kids to and from school, that’s a big adjustment,” he said. “It was hard.’’

BY JANIE MCCAULEY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Todd Helton now regularly drives his two daughters to school or other activities back home in Tennessee, a huge life change for Colorado’s former All-Star first baseman.

He had no idea walking away from baseball would be such a daunting and overwhelming adjustment. The daily routine that had become part of his DNA — the bantering, the batting practice, the games — replaced by chauffeuring kids, helping around the house and some golf.

“It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life,’’ Helton, 44, said. “I’ve been a baseball player since I could walk, always knew I was going to be a baseball player.’’

As baseball begins anew, many former players realize just how tough it is.

No more opening days. No adrenaline rush from batting with the bases loaded and two outs in front of 40,000 fans going crazy. No clubhouse camaraderie, sharing a goal of reaching the World Series.

The planes, the hotels, the autograph seekers and, sure, the money.

But a structure totally built around

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being at the stadium, suddenly replaced by mundane tasks with nobody watching.

“You step away and the game goes on without you, no matter how great you were,’’ former outfielder Randy Winn said. “And there are some really great players standing around here

that aren’t playing anymore: world champions, All-Stars, Barry (Bonds) walks in and some of the greatest of all time. And the game goes on.

There’s younger people that come in that get talked about. That’s maybe not the hardest thing but it’s kind of the `What’s next for me?’ that is the

hard part.’’

Injuries forced ex-San Francisco pitcher Noah Lowry to retire early , and he now owns an outdoors store in Northern California and joined the Chamber of Commerce.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Joy M. deGraffenried, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30166

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 19, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child was filed with the Denver District Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Blake Lee Prun be changed to Blake Lee Arnold Prun Case No.: 17 DR 30360 By: Andrew Patrick McCallin, District Court Judge Legal Notice No: 8413 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 23, 2018, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult was filed with the Denver County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Karen Lynn Landwerlen be changed to Karen Lynn Peek Case No.: 18 C 02063 Rebecca Norris, Clerk of Court By: Rebecca Norris, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 8422 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LESTER D. PEDICORD, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR030326

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City & County of Denver, State of Colorado on or before August 5, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jill Pedicord Peterson Personal Representative 9533 E. Maplewood Circle Greenwood Village, CO 80111 or Julie P. Adams Personal Representative 5414 S. Emporia Court Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 8419 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Bentley Lee Marshall, a/k/a Bentley L. Marshall and Bentley Marshall, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30270

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Peter D. Van Soest, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives John D. Van Soest and Daniel P. Van Soest 2121 S. Oneida Street, No. 600 Denver, CO 80224 Legal Notice No.: 8396 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Rene Eduard Andel, a/k/a Rene E. Andel, a/k/a Rene Andel, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30247 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maria Theresa B. Lopez #26837, Attorney for Jeri Lynne Adam, Personal Representative 3775 Cherry Creek Drive North, Suite 575 Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No.: 8397 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of David Michael Lawson, a/k/a David M. Lawson, a/k/a David Lawson, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 030322

Irene A. Labiak, Personal Representative 1663 S. Benton Street Lakewood, CO 80232 Legal Notice No.: 8432 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Ann Mirgon, aka Mary A. Mirgon, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30323 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before July 29, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jean M. Pope (Personal Representative for the Estate) 2023 West 44th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Legal Notice No.: 8408 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary K. Eaton, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30269

Kattrin Kinder (Personal Representative for the Estate) 211 Adams Street Denver, CO 80206

Legal Notice No.: 8403 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Bertram Alfred Bruton, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30340 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 4, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dorothy Jane Bruton, Personal Representative 2627 N. Adams Street Denver, CO 80205 Legal Notice No.: 8430 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Patricia M. Ricketts, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30129

Terry Ehrlich, Co- Personal Representative Arnold & Arnold, LLP 7691 Shaffer Parkway, Suite A Littleton, CO 80127

Peter D. Van Soest, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives John D. Van Soest and Daniel P. Van Soest 2121 S. Oneida Street, No. 600 Denver, CO 80224

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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 5, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Alicia Taylor c/o E. Rick Watrous 7472 South Shaffer Lane, Suite 100 Littleton, Colorado 80127 Phone Number: 303-932-1222

Legal Notice No.: 8394 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

In the Matter of the Estate of Stefania Labiak, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30347

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before July 29, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 5, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Joy M. deGraffenried, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30166

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative named below or to the Denver Probate Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 23, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carolynne K. Marshall, Personal Representative c/o Poskus, Caton & Klein, PC 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, CO 80203

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Legal Notice No.: 8431 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Stefania Labiak, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30347 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 5, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No.: 8409 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Evelyn Mirkin, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30138 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before July 29, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kenneth Mirkin (Personal Representative for the Estate) 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite 575 Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No.: 8410 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY BLANCHE M. KELLEY, A/K/A MARY BLANCHE KELLEY, A/K/A MARY KELLEY, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30348 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City & County of Denver, State of Colorado on or before July 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shelley Thompson, Esq. on behalf of the Personal Representative for the Estate of Mary Blanche M. Kelley Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, #1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 796-2626 Legal Notice No.: 8417 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice Denver Probate Court City and County of Denver, Colorado 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230 Denver, CO 80202 In the Matter of the Estate of: DAVID DORELL VINLAND, a/k/a DAVID D. VINLAND, and LUCILLE V. VINLAND, a/k/a LUCILLE VIRGINIA VINLAND, Deceased Miranda K. Hawkins, #31290

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Denver, CO 80202 Case Number: 2018PR30264 In the Matter of the Estate of: Notice To Creditors DAVID DORELL VINLAND,

a/k/a DAVID D. VINLAND, and LUCILLE V. VINLAND, a/k/a LUCILLE VIRGINIA VINLAND, Deceased Miranda K. Hawkins, #31290 Susan B. Goddard, #012490 Goddard & Hawkins, P.C. 1444 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202 Phone No: 303-292-3228 FAX No: 303-292-1956 Email: mhawkins@goddardhawkins.com Email: sgoddard@goddardhawkins.com Case Number: 2018PR30373 Division: Probate NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY INHERITANCE PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.S. To All Interested Persons and Owners by Inheritance: Stacey McDaniel, 3004 Northtown Place, Midland, TX 79705 A Petition has been filed alleging that the above Decedents died leaving the following property: All of decedents’ interest in: that part of the W ½ SW ¼ NE ¼ NW ¼ of Section 7, Township 4 South, Range 68 West of the Sixth P.M., described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the West line of Winona Court and the South line of the West 5th Ave., which point is 30.0 ft. west and 30.0 ft. south of the Northeast corner of said W ½ SW ¼ NE ¼ NW ¼ thence West along the South line of West 5th Ave., a distance of 133.0 ft. the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South and parallel with the East line of W ½ SW ¼ NE ¼ NW ¼ a distance of 125.0 ft.; thence West and parallel with the South line of West 5th Ave., a distance of 50.0 ft.; thence North and parallel with the East line of W ½ SW ¼ NE ¼ NW ¼ a distance of 125.0 ft. to a point on the South line of West 5th Ave., which is 30.0 ft. South of the North line of Said W ½ SW ¼ NE ¼ NW ¼ thence East along the South line of West 5th Ave., a distance of 50.0 ft. to the True Point of Beginning; City and County of Denver, State of Colorado. Also known as 4760 W. 5th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204.

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 6, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christopher W. Henning, Personal Representative 2951 S. Franklin Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No.: 8425 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elaine L. Uphouse, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 0117

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 23, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah Dreiling Personal Representative 7803 W. Iowa Drive Lakewood, Colorado 80232 Legal Notice No: 8398 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Colleen Rankin Nies, aka Colleen R. Nies, aka Colleen Nies, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30279

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

The non-appearance hearing on the Petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Julie A. N. Kinney Personal Representative c/o Mark D. Masters, Esq. 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222

Date: April 27, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Division: Probate Address:1430 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202

Legal Notice No: 8400 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Note: • You must answer the Petition within 35 days after the last publication of this Notice.

• Within the time required for answering the Petition, all objections to the Petition must be in writing and filed with the Court.

• The hearing shall be limited to the Petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the Petition in a timely manner.

Date: March 19, 2018 Stacey McDaniel, Petitioner C/O Goddard & Hawkins, P.C. 1444 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 8416 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Aloen M. Kumlin, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR030260 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 5, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barbara Skrzecz Personal Representative 14842 S. Foxtail Lane Phoenix, AZ 85048 Legal Notice No.: 8423 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith B. Henning, a/k/a Judith Bower Henning, a/k/a Judith Bridgford, a/k/a Judith M. Henning, a/k/a Judith Marie Henning and Judith Henning, Deceased.

Case Number: 2018PR30264 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 6, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Michael Olson, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30221

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 23, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Alfred M. Olson Personal Representative 159 Sanford Avenue Clinton, NY 13323 Legal Notice No: 8401 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Florence A. Olson, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30027

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 23, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maggie G. Messer Personal Representative 531 Main Street, Apt. 306 New York, NY 10044 Legal Notice No: 8402 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: FRANK GOMEZ, Deceased Case Number: 2018-PR-30125

All persons having claims against the Abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before July 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 29th day of March, 2018.

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retired in April 2011 after 13 major league seasons in the outfield with Tampa Bay, Seattle, San Francisco, the New York Yankees and St. Louis.

“You have 50 years of being retired, so that’s daunting. Even if you do play 20 years you still have a lot of years on the other side to figure out kind of `What do I want to do?’ Fred McGriff told me when I first retired — that’s my guy, he took me under his wing when I was a rookie — he said, `Randy, there’s only so much golf you can play.’ ‘’ Retired reliever Scott Eyre, who pitched 13 big league seasons with five teams, announced “I need a job!’’ in a Facebook post on Aug. 31.

Like Helton, he also felt lost without his sport.

“I felt dead inside,’’ Lowry said.

One-time Giants teammate Jack Taschner became a police officer in Wisconsin. He blossomed into an internet sensation last fall when he showed up at a high school football game and fooled fans by leading a group cheer in the stands.

Helton retired after the 2013 season following a 17-year career, all with the Rockies.

He returned to Coors Field last Sept.

A new role 15 for a reunion of the 2007 NL chamThose still working in baseball pions who were swept by Boston in the realize how fortunate they are to have World Series. stayed part of the game they love.

While there, Helton visited a back “I always planned to be involved in room in the clubhouse and reminisced the game. I never dreamed I would be while looking at the bat rack where managing, that was new for me,’’ said his lumber once rested.

A.J. Hinch of the World Series chamIt can be a difficult change even pion Houston Astros. “But being able when you know your time’s up. Esto be in the game, it’s what we know, pecially for those players who didn’t it’s what we love. We’re used to the earn the kind of salaries to support rigors and the routine of the season. them for decades to come.

“It’s hard to be away. You spend so “If you’re lucky you’re in your much time on a baseball team or in a mid-30s, right? Let’s say you make it Public Notice baseball season, it’s impossible not to to the big leagues when you’re 25 and PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS miss it.’’ if you’re lucky you play five years — In the Matter NOTICE TO CREDITORS Winn said the regimented baseball you’re 30 years old,’’ said Winn, whoEstate of Erwin of the Estate of: FRANK GOMEZ, Deceased L. Dreiling, Deceased Case Number: 2018-PR-30125

Case Number: 2018 PR 30188

All persons having claims against the Abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Denver County, Colorado on or before July 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 6, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 29th day of March, 2018.

James Dreiling Personal Representative 7082 S. Lewis Court Littleton, Colorado 80127

Notice To Creditors

PAUL GOMEZ Personal Representative to the Estate 1031 Quitman Street Denver, CO 80204 Home Phone: 303-571-0187 Legal Notice No: 8405 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gertrude E. Siller, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 030241

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ben Siller, Personal Representative 1860 South Fairfax Court Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 8406 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No: 8421 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ann Higday, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30357 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 5, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian Miller Personal Representative c/o Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No: 8424 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen P. McGuire, aka Helen Peret McGuire, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30267

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Laverne M. Sanders, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR0122

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Pobate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 23, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kevin S. McGuire Personal Representative 2606 N. Lexington Street Arlington, VA 22207

Rhonda J. Gordon

by Rhonda J. Gordon Attorney to the Personal Representative 9509 W. Weaver Dr Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No: 8407 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 12, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Legal Notice No.: 8395 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Erwin L. Dreiling, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30188

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 6, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Dreiling Personal Representative 7082 S. Lewis Court

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: ALICE SMITH HIGH Respondent: DEMOND HIGH Attorney: Natacha M. Gutierrez

schedule always has players somewhere at a specific time — from buses to flights to stretching and batting practice. And that’s often all these men have known for years.

“And even in the offseason, you don’t have somewhere to be but you have a goal,’’ said Winn, now a Giants special assistant and analyst. “You take however much time you take off then you have a goal — I want to be ready for spring, so that requires me being places: at the gym, cardio, throwing, hitting, kind of on a regimented schedule.’’

To be part of a team for so long, for most way back to their Little League days, and then no longer having that daily interaction and togetherness can take a toll.

A 13-year big league catcher, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny had to walk away because of about 30 concussions from years of taking foul tips and hard collisions at the plate.

“It happens to everybody in any walk of life, it just happens to our guys a lot younger,’’ Matheny said. “I think some guys handle it extremely well. Most of them have a balance and once again they kind of do figure out what is going on in their life besides the game.’’

“There’s other guys that are very content with the fact of putting the title on themselves they’re going to

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO

Misc. Private Legals

In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: ALICE SMITH HIGH Respondent: DEMOND HIGH Attorney: Natacha M. Gutierrez Registration No. 43240 LAW OFFICES OF NATACHA M. GUTIERREZ, LLC, 695 S. Colorado Blvd, Suite 480, Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 900-3281 Fax: (866) 632-9151 E-mail: natacha@nmgutierrezlaw.com Attorney for the Petitioner, Alice Smith High Case No.: 18DR30183 Courtroom: 331 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: The Respondent, DEMOND HIGH. You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims set forth in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage including parenting time and child support without further notice. A Permanent Order Hearing has been scheduled for ???? in Division 331 of the Denver County District Court.

Legal Notice No.: 8412 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 26, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 91 feet on a 91-foot office building at the approx. vicinity of 1600 N. Downing St., Denver, Denver County, CO 80218. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Alex, a.grigsby@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Legal Notice No.: 8420 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice COUNTY COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202 720/865-7830 Case No.:2012C56869 Sunport Financial, LLC, Plaintiff Vs.

be a lifer. They’re going to be in this game no matter what. ... It all comes down to most of the guys just finding peace with where it is they’re supposed to be,’’ he said. “It’s not easy. I’ve talked with some guys who have had unbelievable careers. They just can’t get their mind around not being part of something or part of a team.’’

Finding purpose Helton is accustomed to his new, fardifferent routine.

He golfs, he goes fishing, he is director of player development for Tennessee’s baseball team.

He works out most mornings, while acknowledging “it’s a lot harder to work out now when you don’t have anything to work out for.’’

“I thought I was totally prepared for it. I knew it was coming, so it’s not like it was any surprise. I was 40 years old and still playing,’’ he said. “Stopping playing and taking your kids to and from school, that’s a big adjustment. It was hard.’’

He came to the point he appreciates being there for all his girls’ afterschool activities.

Helton had to fight through being down the way he did a hitting slump.

Notice He had been No. 17 Public for so long.

DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, “Life’s good again.

It took a couple STATE OF COLORADO years,’’ he said.

“Every1437 day’s a Sunday Court Address: Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 for me.’’

Court Phone: 720-865-8301

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COUNTY COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202 720/865-7830 Case No.:2012C56869 Sunport Financial, LLC, Plaintiff Vs. Jessica D. Maestas, Defendant REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT /JUDGMENT DEBTOR THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant(s), Jessica D. Maestas , the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant(s) to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on June 11, 2012 shall not be revived with like force and effect.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, June 11, 2012 NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Sunport Financial, LLC , shall have and take of defendant(s), Jessica D. Maestas Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on June 11, 2012.

Defendant(s) shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant(s) has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

Attorney for Plaintiff James R. Wolf 1776 S. Jackson St. #900 Denver, CO 80210 Atty. Reg.#: 30582 Legal Notice No.: 8418 First Publication: March 29, 2018 Last Publication: April 26, 2018 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DENVER COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 1437 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80202 Court Phone: 720-865-8301 PLAINTIFF: THE ATLANTIS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: STEVEN E VOBEJDA; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; and DEB JOHNSON AS DENVER COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Attorney: David S. Dubinsky, Reg No. 45575 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490

PLAINTIFF: THE ATLANTIS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: STEVEN E VOBEJDA; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; and DEB JOHNSON AS DENVER COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Misc. Private Legals

Attorney: David S. Dubinsky, Reg No. 45575 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mails: ddubinsky@hindmansanchez.com jsmith@hindmansanchez.com Our File No.: 8350.0067 Case No.: 2017CV034318 Div: 209 SUMMONS

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

Dated: November 17, 2017 Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C.

Original signature of David S. Dubinsky is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ David S. Dubinsky David S. Dubinsky, #45575 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.8999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF A T L A N T I S C O N D O M I N I U M A S S O C I A T I O N / T H E Address of Plaintiff: The Atlantis Condominium Association c/o Crestmoor Management Company 90 Madison Street, Ste. 101 Denver, CO 80206 Legal Notice No: 8372 First Publication: March 8, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

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