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some of the nonprofit’s most dedicated volunteers.

“A clean area truly shows just how engaged a community is,” Freeman said. “We’re so excited to start off with them.”

The cleanup on April 6 started with Freeman and Josh Phillips, manager of community initiatives at the High Line Canal Conservancy, talking to volunteers about new projects that will be happening along the trails in Denver, as well as the importance of picking up trash.

Denver’s chief housing officer isn’t waiting for her new cabinet-level department to be formed.

“We’ll start to do moves right now,” Britta Fisher said April 19 after Mayor Michael Hancock announced the new Department of Housing and Homelessness would be included in his 2020 budget proposal and that Fisher would lead it.

Hancock said it has become evident Denver needed “tighter coordination” and clearer leadership to tackle its housing crisis. Those gaps had long been identified by agencies serving people living in homelessness and by others, including the city auditor in reports released in 2015 and earlier this week.

Hancock said it has taken time to review city practices and determine how a new department would be organized. He also said putting the right leadership in place was delayed a bit by the recent maternity leaves of Fisher and of Laura Brudzynski, another housing official with Denver Economic Development & Opportunity who will be moving to the new department.

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Michael Mersmann and his two children, Ellie and Dominic, pick up trash next to the High Line Canal. Mersmann said the cleanup was an opportunity to teach his children about volunteering in the community.

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Protecting a community treasure University Hills volunteers clean up at High Line Canal

BY KAILYN LAMB KLAMB@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Although high water levels in the canal prevented people from cleaning it out, that didn’t stop 57 volunteers from picking up 550 pounds of trash along a two-mile portion of the High Line Canal Trail.

Last month, the High Line Canal Conservancy hosted its first cleanup event of the season at Mamie D. Eisenhower Park in Denver, 4300 E. Dartmouth Ave., in the University Hills neighborhood.

Michelle Freeman, community outreach coordinator with the conservancy, is hoping to host more of these events to get people interested in the canal. As more people become interested, she believes community leaders will step in to organize their own cleanup events. The organization started with the University Hills neighborhood because the area has

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Ballet companies help children, homeless Wonderbound and Colorado Ballet put on dance classes for all members of community

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Every Tuesday morning, a bus rolls up outside 1075 Santa Fe Drive, bringing a full class of preschoolers to Colorado Ballet for their free weekly dance class.

Those preschoolers go to the school at Warren Village, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting low-income, singleparent families as they transition from poverty to economic stability.

For the preschoolers who attend the ballet classes, the experience feeds a passion for dance and movement that continues all week long.

“We hear from the parents that the kids dance at home,” said Kacy Grady, a preschool teacher from Warren Village. “We have girls that have gone out and bought ballet shoes — it’s been great to see.”

The program is just one of many in a city brimming with free and reduced-cost dance opportunities. For years, Denver-based companies Colorado Ballet and Wonderbound have offered dance programs for a variety of groups across the community. And in

Several students from University Preparatory School practice moves learned in a Colorado Ballet swing dancing class. The class was one of several put on as part of a residency coordinated by Colorado Ballet.

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“For many young people, growing up to be a ballet dancer is a dream that they carry for years,” said Emily Aalbers, education department manager at Colorado Ballet. “But having access to dance can have many obstacles.”

The company works hard to break down many of those barriers that lowincome families face, such as securing transportation to dance classes and the cost associated with some classes, Aalbers said. “We really strive to get

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into as many pockets of the community as possible.”

Denver’s homeless find dance community in Wonderbound In a sense, Wonderbound’s community engagement efforts fell into place by chance. When Wonderbound was located in its old building at Park Avenue West and Broadway —the company has since moved to 2535 E. 40th Ave. — its dancers found themselves surrounded by people who would come into the studio after hearing the music from nearby.

“If we were there, the doors were open,” said Lauren Turner, marketing manager at Wonderbound. “So if you were outside, the chances of you hearing the music or seeing the dancing were really high.”

After talking with the visitors who came in, Turner and the others at Wonderbound learned that many were part of the homeless community. It wasn’t long before Wonderbound director Dawn Fay sought to create a

program to give these visitors better access to the company’s opportunities.

The result: Pari Passu, a program in collaboration with the St. Francis Center in which instructor Heather Sutton and Wonderbound dancers lead classes for the city’s homeless population. These classes take place biweekly at the St. Francis Center, 2323 Curtis St., a refuge center for the city’s homeless.

“They can open up in a way that they don’t typically have the space to,” p Turner said. “It gives them a way to t come together and do something that w everyone can do, which is dancing.” t In addition, she said, Wonderbound a o often takes participants to see free performances of Wonderbound shows.

Wonderbound also puts on a variety b of interactive performances in schoolsE around the area, reaching about 22,000 C d students from Title I schools. These o schools qualify for federal funding based on the number of their students s who come from low-income families . h D “We really want to make dance accessible, because everyone should o have access to the arts,” Turner said. f “The dancers and I really enjoy this v side of what we do.” a Students ‘realize full potential’ at Colo- h a rado Ballet Likewise, Colorado Ballet has made o a coordinated effort to make dance ac- r cessible to the entire community. The p ballet brings no-cost or low-cost dance opportunities to more than 35,000 individuals in 300 schools and organizations each year.

“Our classes are really an opportunity for students to move their body, connect with others and experience creative self-expression in a supportive environment,” Aalbers said.

“Those are skills and experiences they can carry with them for the rest of their lives.”

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DPS examines use of handcuffs after blowup on social media Safety chief, other officials take notice after poster claims restraints were used on 7-year-old

BY MELANIE ASMAR CHALKBEAT.ORG

The chief of safety for Denver’s public schools has vowed to review the use of handcuffs on students, as well as how district safety officers are trained to work with young children, and recommend any possible policy or procedure changes.

In a presentation to the school board April 22, neither Chief Mike Eaton nor Superintendent Susana Cordova referenced a specific incident that prompted the review. But on April 19, a Denver father said on social media that his 7-year-old son had been handcuffed at school by a Denver Public Schools campus safety officer. Chalkbeat is not naming the father because he declined an interview at this time.

School board members seemed anxious to ensure nothing like that happens again — but district policy already places significant limitations on the use of restraints. The incident raises questions about policy versus practice.

“I have an incredibly difficult time imagining any scenario where a very young person should be put in handcuffs,” said board President Anne Rowe.

Denver Public Schools has long faced criticism for over-policing students. Although the district has reduced the use of punitive practices in recent years, the black and Latino students who make up the majority of its student population are still more likely than their white peers to be referred to law enforcement. Just last week, the superintendent and school board president met with students and families who pushed them to hire “counselors, not cops.”

In addition to city police officers who are assigned to some of the district’s secondary schools, Denver Public Schools employs both unarmed and armed safety officers who do not have the authority to arrest students or write tickets. No elementary schools have campus safety officers, but some combination elementarymiddle schools do.

Such officers do not carry guns, but they do carry pepper spray and handcuffs, the use of which Eaton called “a last resort.”

District policy and regulations say “mechanical restraints” are only to be used by a trained officer when a student is “openly displaying a deadly weapon” or has been referred to law enforcement for serious offenses

such as robbery or sexual assault.

Students under the age of 10 should not be referred to law enforcement at all, the regulations say.

On April 22, school board members asked pointed questions about the frequency with which young students are handcuffed at school.

“I’d love to see some data,” board member Jennifer Bacon said. She said police have “been called to a lot of elementary schools and there have been kids put in handcuffs,” but information about those incidents isn’t readily available.

“When will we know this has even happened?” Bacon said. “I don’t want to leave it up to social media.”

Board members also asked about the type of training safety officers receive. Eaton said it includes training in crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation. The training is not tailored by grade level, he said, but trainers explain that dealing with a 250-pound high school student is different than dealing with a 60-pound elementary student.

“We also talk with officers about, `Listen, how many of you are parents?’” Eaton said. “How many of you would be upset if your student came home and said, `I was handcuffed by my school safety officer today?’”

In addition to evaluating the district’s use of handcuffs on students, Eaton told the school board his de-

partment would take a closer look at the training given to security officers who work in combination elementary-middle schools.

Board member Happy Haynes said she is concerned that training doesn’t include information about young children’s developmental needs.

“They’re formulating their views about safety in the world,” she said.

“School is supposed to be the safest place for them.”

Eaton also described an internal review process that occurs every time an officer uses handcuffs on a student to determine whether the use was warranted. One key question, he said, is whether the officer deployed “all strategies possible before referring to mechanical restraints.”

Neither Eaton nor Cordova commented on whether that process is being conducted in the case of the 7-year-old, noting that district staff do not publicly discuss individual cases. Nor did they discuss possible outcomes.

But Cordova said that generally, if “our actions don’t align with that vision of being a safe and welcoming environment,” district officials examine whether there needs to be changes to “policy, practice, or personnel.”

“Having a policy will not always ensure that we have the safest conditions for our students,” Cordova said.

“People need to know them and they need to follow them.”

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Polis to ask voters to pass nicotine tax to combat youth use Money would be used for educational programs

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Targeting teen nicotine vaping, Gov. Jared Polis recently announced a late-session bill to ask Colorado voters to significantly raise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products and impose taxes on nicotine vaping devices.

Legislation being sponsored by Rep. Yadira Caraveo and Sen. Rhonda Fields, Polis both Democrats, would ask voters in November if Colorado’s sales tax on cigarettes should increase from 84 cents to $2.59 a pack.

The national median in 2018 was $1.66 per pack, according to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.

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at 62 percent of their wholesale price. So, too, would other tobacco products.

The tax hikes could generate more than $300 million a year for early childhood education, tobacco prevention and cessation programs, mental health and other services, the Democratic governor told a news conference.

“I am very excited,” Polis said, calling it “a moral imperative” to combat teen nicotine vaping.

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A recent Colorado government study suggests that 27 percent of minors regularly use the devices — one of the highest rates in the nation. Experts say vaping can lead to lifelong tobacco use, and that making smoking more expensive deters youth from taking up the habit and encourages smokers to quit.

The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in Colorado is $5.60, including taxes, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

The proposed increase would bump that to about $8.19.

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The percentage of adult tobacco users has declined from 20 percent in 2004.

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Many residents that came to volunteer saw the benefits of a clean trail.

Lyn Jenkins, who has lived in the area for eight years, said it was nice to come out and participate.

“It’s important to me to protect it,” she said of the trail and canal.

Several projects are lined up for the canal to improve storm water retention in the area, Phillips said.

There will also be better wayfinding signage along the Denver portions of the trail and improved safety crossings near major streets.

Freeman told volunteers that even though they may not find large trash items, the small trash, such as cigarette butts and pieces of plastic, can often be the most harmful to the environment.

“Those are often the pieces that tend to be overlooked,” Freeman said.

Many volunteers brought their children, seeing it as an opportunity to teach them about community work.

Stephanie Font and her daughter Isa, 4, joined their neighbors Michael Mersmann with his two children, Ellie, 5, and Dominic, 2. Mersmann heard about the event through his wife, who has started getting invovled with the neighborhood association.

He wanted to take his kids to show them what volunteering is about.

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The core of Fisher’s department will be her current housing office within Denver Economic Development & Opportunity and Denver’s Road Home, the arm of Denver Human Services that works with nonprofits to coordinate support for people experiencing homelessness. Other city services that support housing and address homelessness may also be pulled into the department.

Hancock, who is running for reelection this May, announced the move at the annual forum the city holds to draw on government, private and nonprofit housing expertise. The mayor said attendees this year would be asked for their ideas for the new department.

Hancock also announced at the forum that $15.7 million of city, business and philanthropic money will be spent over the next three years to get people off the streets and into housing and shelter. A third of that will be used to provide more vouchers to move people into permanent housing, and the rest for day shelters. The city has committed $11.2 million, secured $1 million from the Anschutz Foundation and was looking for more donors.

Hancock said establishing a housing department was informed by lessons learned from Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere, or HOPE, which he created in his office in 2017.

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Economic development office’s housing responsibilities, meanwhile, have included a program to help moderate-income families buy homes.

Late last year, the city auditor released a report calling on the office to implement stronger controls “over pricing, income verification and recording to ensure the city is taking good care of its affordable housing supply and working to keep units affordable for the long term.”

Fisher has said many of the problems uncovered in that audit preceded her and that she welcomed the auditor’s recommendations.

Fisher has had to contend with other problems in the home buyer program, in which about 1,400 units are intended for people earning below the area’s average median income and who meet other requirements.

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Project overhauls safety along Santa Fe Drive City nears design completion for improvements to Iowa Avenue underpass

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A bike route and pedestrian underpass near the Overland Park Golf Course will provide what residents say are some much-needed safety improvements in the coming year as the city finalizes designs on the project.

The Department of Public Works held a public meeting last month for the Iowa Underpass project, which will not only make the sidewalk along Iowa Avenue accessible, but also will improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists using the D-18 bicycle route following Florida Avenue, which goes east-west along the north side of the golf course.

The improvements will widen sidewalks along Santa Fe Drive.

There will be a buffer between the sidewalks and the street, providing cyclists and pedestrians with more safety from the street. Sidewalk plans then go along Santa Fe Drive to Iowa Avenue, where there are new design plans for crossing the major street. The stairs at the Iowa Avenue underpass will be removed

The city of Denver recently held a public meeting on pedestrian and bicycle improvements on the Iowa underpass at Santa Fe Drive and Acoma Street. The new designs are meant to improve safety for people walking or biking that path, and to make them accessible for people with disabilities.

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He rides about 30 miles per day and this particular stretch of road is not an easy one to traverse, he said.

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BALLET

TO LEARN MORE Wonderbound and Colorado Ballet invite all members of the community to participate in the dance programming they run throughout the year.

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Like Wonderbound, the ballet brings its work to schools in and around the Denver area, putting on series of after-school workshops, assemblies and field trips in which students can watch dress rehearsals at Colorado Ballet.

These efforts also demonstrate a dedication to serving Title I students — in particular, this population is served through the student-matinee field trips, at which more than 50 percent of attendees are Title I students.

“There’s no better feeling than when you see your child thriving,” said Jill Jones, whose six-year-old son, Mason, first started dancing through the ballet’s Leap-N-Learn program, an after-school program that varies in cost based on each school’s budget.

Since Mason was introduced to Colorado Ballet in 2017, he has received a scholarship to participate in classes with the ballet and has continued to develop “a sense of awareness about his body and self,” Jones said.

“Mason is just having fun, in dancing and with the people around him,” she said. “And now that I’ve seen him carve out his own path in dance and music, the positive overflow into his school

Wonderbound programs include in-school opportunities and Pari Passu, a class that connects Denver’s homeless with Wonderbound dancers. Contact Lauren Turner at lturner@wonderbound.com for more information.

Students from Castro Elementary School participate in Colorado Ballet’s “From the Page to the Stage,” a 45-minute assembly the ballet brings to local schools. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY AALBERS work is hard to miss.”

The ballet also offers creative movement classes for all children in the area and their caregivers through its partnership with Denver Public Libraries. Designed for children ages 0-5, these classes take place in 32 different libraries.

Upcoming library classes will be posted on the libraries’ online calendars. Aalbers said the ballet puts on about four library workshops per month.

“This outreach is a really important component of what we do at Colorado Ballet,” said artistic director Gil Boggs. “And personally, it brings me great joy

Colorado Ballet programs include its partnership with the students at Warren Village, in-school programming and workshops with local libraries. Contact Emily Aalbers at emily.aalbers@coloradoballet.org for more information.

To learn more about dance opportunities in Denver, visit www.wonderbound. com or www.coloradoballet.org. to see the way dance can light up a child’s face when they see it for the first time.”

For the preschoolers Grady teaches, that joy does not only stem from the dancing experience. It’s also a product of the connection the students have with their Colorado Ballet instructors and the encouragement they receive from them.

“We serve a lot of children who don’t necessarily get exposure to these kind of extracurricular activities,” Grady said. “This gives them a chance to realize what their full potential could be, and we are so grateful.”

Furry Scurry takes over Wash Park for annual event STAFF REPORT

The Denver Dumb Friends League will return to Washington Park once again for the 26th annual Furry Scurry.

Teams or individuals can register for the two-mile walk, the proceeds of which go to the Denver Dumb Friends League, a nonprofit animal shelter that serves thousands of homeless animals across the state. Registration is $50 per person or $25 for children 12 and under.

The Furry Scurry is on May 4. Dayof registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The fun run starts at 9 a.m., followed by the Furry Scurry walk at 9:15. The rest of the day is filled with demonstrations and competitions.

“Money raised helps us provide medical care to sick and injured animals, behavior training that allows pets to be adopted more quickly, investigations of animal neglect and mistreatment and supports our overall mission to end pet homelessness and animal suffering,” said Dr. Apryl Steele, president and CEO of Denver Dumb Friends League, in a news release.

For more information, go to furryscurry.org.

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on’t look down,” the volunteer firemen were told. The ones who were charged with remov- QUIET ing bodies at Sandy DESPERATION Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012.

Every time I hear about another gunrelated incident in a school, in a home, in a theater, almost anywhere, that might have involved an individual with Craig Marshall mental health issues, Smith I think about those three little words.

Every time I hear local politicians and others say, “We send our thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims,” I think about those three words.

And every time the Second Amendment is said to be incontestable, I think about those three words.

Eventually, most of us learn how small we are in the perspective of life and time and existence, and that’s me. Sometimes it’s frustrating, but I accept it, and I have decided to limit my complaints to ones I can find humor in.

There’s no humor in the Second Amendment.

It causes automatic responses and involuntary impulses — on both sides.

Now: Along comes the “red flag” bill.

Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas said, “We cannot and will not stand by idly as your freedoms and liberties are threatened.”

Were any of our freedoms and liberties threatened when an 18-year-old from Florida flew to Colorado, took

a ride from the airport directly to a Littleton-area gun shop, purchased a gun and was identified as a “credible threat” who closed schools and consequently impacted thousands of students and their parents?

Still not enough.

It’s possible — it’s probable — that the 18-year-old, who was infatuated with Columbine, had mental health issues.

How many of us have mental health issues?

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States — 43.8 million or 18.5% — experience mental illness in a given year.”

The “red flag” bill may not be perfect. But here’s a bulletin: Neither is the Second Amendment.

But it is viewed by many as if it were, and incontrovertible, even though practically every other

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‘Livin’ the dream’ can become the real deal

ivin’ the dream” could be one of the greatest replies to the question, “How are you doing?”

The problem, as most of us who use this reply know, is that we really don’t WINNING mean it. It is just WORDS our way of telling the world that we would prefer not to talk about how we are really feeling right now, or we hope that our sarcastic response will say all that needs to be said.

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how we really feel, they would either walk away as quickly as possible or would come in closer and try and help us figure things out. So instead, we just say, “You know me, livin’ the dream.”

Are we livin’ the dream? If not, why not? Typically, we associate dreams, nighttime dreams or daydreams, with happiness and joy, with peace and fun, with success and achievement, with vacations and faraway places. If not, well, we call those nightmares.

If you have caught yourself saying this or replying sarcastically to the question of how you are doing with, “Livin’ the dream,” I would ask you to take a moment and reconsider, unless of course you are truly and happily “Living the dream.” If it’s the former, and your response is a way of deflecting and guarding how you really feel, then it’s time to change what is going into your mind, heart, and field of vision. If it’s the latter, you added the “g” to livin’ and you are intentionally and purposely

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Denver Magic Show: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at The Avenue Grill, 630 E. 17th Ave. On the first Thursday of the each month, patrons pay top dollar to see magic in an intimate setting in the Avenue Grill’s historic El Dorado Room. Tickets: $55/$45. Visit DenverMagicShow.com for more information.

Wandering Art Gallery Presents: The Artists of REACH/Redline Contemporary Art Center: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 3 at Wandering Art Gallery, 853 Inca Street, Suite 6. Wandering Art Gallery presents First Friday May, featuring the work of Denver area homeless, displaced, and transitionally housed artists. Sponsored and curated by the Redline Contemporary Art Center in Five Points. Visit wanderingartgallery.com for more iformation.

“The Little Prince”: Weekday performances: 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays through May 3, Sunday family matinee 1 p.m. at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center in the Elaine Wolf Theatre at the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center at 350 S. Dahlia St. Denver Children’s Theatre presents the literary children’s classic, “The Little Prince” by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar adapted from the book by French author Antoine De Saint-Exupéry. Box Office 303-316-6360.

The Furry Scurry: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 4 at Washington Park, Kentucky & Franklin. The Furry Scurry is a 2 mi. dogfriendly walk and fun run benefitting homeless pets and horses at the Dumb Friends League. Visit furryscurry.org to learn more including fundraising tips, how to form a team or other ways to get involved.

Third Annual LivLyme Gala Raises Money for Lyme Disease Patients: 6 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, May 4 at Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1350 Arapahoe St. For reservations call: 303-389-3300 and mention “The LivLyme Foundation Gala” to receive a discounted rate. Parking: The Parking Garage at the

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“Living the dream,” your dream.

Zig Ziglar said it best when he shared, “If you don’t like who you are, what you are, or where you are, you can change who you are, what you are, and where you are by changing what goes into your mind.” One of my very favorite quotes and absolutely so very true.

There is another old familiar saying we have all heard before, “What you see is what you get.” And what people see when they hear the sarcastic response, “Livin’ the dream,” is usually not someone they want to work with, work for, or have as a part of their hteam. However, what they see in a person who responds enthusiastically .with, “Living the dream,” is a person who they want to hire, a person they want to partner with, and a person that just brightens their day. Our tonality and body language will let them know which one it is.

Take a look around you, what do you see? Do you have books on your

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Stories on Stage presents “Hollyweird”: Sunday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. Single tickets are $15-$28 @ www.storiesonstage.org or 303494-0523.

Choral Performance - Sounds of an American Choir: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - 1600 Grant St. Our final concert of the year serves as an exciting precursor to the choir’s first international tour.

Colorado Repertory Singers will travel to central Europe to share the gift of song with audiences in Salzburg, Vienna and Prague.

Advance ticket purchase: Adult - $15, Senior (62+) - $12, Youth (10-17) - $12, children under 10 are free. Visit coloradorepertorysingers.org/ for more information.

Just Can’t Wait to Meditate: 6 to 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7 at 854 Pearl Street. Come and meditate together. Simple, simple chanting. Some yoga philosophy. No experience necessary. Free. 854 Pearl Street. (Pink house) street parking. MJ 720-244-8252 or mjyoga@q.com.

Family Tree’s 26th Annual Celebration of Achievement: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. This event raises critical funds to support vital programs and services for people impacted by child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness in the Denver metro area. Tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities are available by visiting www.TheFamilyTree.org/Events, the Facebook event or by contacting Tami Mawhir at tmawhir@thefamilytree.org.

Hay Fever by Noël Coward: May 10 - June 8, Fri./Sat. at 7:30 p.m.; Sun. at 2:00 p.m. at John Hand Theater, 7653 East 1st Place.

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Simone Dinnerstein, piano, presented by Friends of Chamber Music: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Gates Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs works by Couperin, Satie, Schumann, and Philip Glass. Presented by Friends of Chamber Music Denver. Tickets: Single tickets are still available for this recital, $40 each, $10 for patrons ages 30-years-old shelves with words in the titles such as Kindness, Hope, Journey, Success, Happiness, Dreams, Faith, Winning, Love, or other positive and encouraging words? What are you listening to on the radio? What are you watching on television? Who are you hanging out with? Are they also just, “Livin’ the dream” or are they excitedly and passionately “Living the dream?” It really does go back to what Zig Ziglar taught us, that we can change what we want to change by changing what goes into our minds. Our input determines our output.

So how about you? How are you doing? My hope is that you are living the dream and that you surround yourself with strong and positive people, encouraging and motivational words and messaging, and a solid goals program to help you achieve those dreams. I really would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can be “Living out our dreams” it really will be a better than good week.

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

Organic Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 700 S. Franklin St. 18th Annual Herb Society of America-Rocky Mountain Unit and Front Range Organic Gardeners (FROG) Plant Sale, St. CA$H only. 50+ varieties of herbs, tomatoes and vegetables. Information: hsarmu@yahoo.com or http://hsarmu. yolasite.com Organic Plant Sale: Saturday, May 18, 2019 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 18th Annual Herb Society of America-Rocky Mountain Unit and Front Range Organic Gardeners (FROG) Plant Sale, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 700 S. Franklin St, Denver, rain or shine. CA$H only.

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2019 Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo: 11 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 27 at Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St. At this event play a huge game list and variety of themes in pinball machines and classic arcade video games -- No Quarters Needed. Play, buy, sell, mod, repair, tournament, education, meetup, and have fun. Price: $18.00 to $35.00 —$35/day adult; $18/day kids 7-12; kids 6 and under free. Visit pinballshowdown.com for more information.

Denver Municipal Band Concert at City Park: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 31 at City Park Pavilion, 1700 N. York St. Grab a picnic basket and join your friends and neighbors. Visit denvermunicipalband.org for more information.

Have A Ball with Sphere Concert and Fundraiser: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at The Studios at Overland Crossing, 505 Logan St. #10. Sphere Ensemble performs a signature mix of styles, including inventive arrangements of outstanding pop music that you cannot hear anywhere else. Tickets range in price from $35/adult at door to free for children 12 and under. Visit sphereensemble. org/upcoming-events for more information.

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power it for senior communities all throughout Lakewood. The longtime cyclist also founded the Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team, a group that advocates for better infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.

Harty and his wife got into mountain biking six years ago. Bear Creek Lake Park is close to his home, and it is one of the many places where he and his wife enjoy spending a sunny day.

“Psychologists have known for a long time that exercise creates endorphins. I think to a certain extent, that becomes addictive,” said Harty.

he Kentucky Derby is an American tradition that goes all the way back to 1875 and has become an event that not only celebrates horse racing, but spring style and quality libations.

And though Denver is more than a thousand miles from Louisville’s Churchill Downs, the Denver metro area has fully embraced the race and its culture.

“We’re the largest Derby party outside of Louisville,” said Drake Harris, board member of the Sean “Ranch” COMING FoundaATTRACTIONS Lough tion, which hosts the Denver Derby Party at the Denver Performing Arts Complex’s Sculpture Park. “This year we’ll host up to 5,500 guests. We’ve turned the Derby into an occasion rather than an Clarke Reader event.”

This year’s Derby falls on May 4, and there’s a bevy of options to select from. Numerous bars all over the metro area will be screening the race and offering specials, but some places go above and beyond. Just some examples include a Mini Derby at The North Green, Derby Day at Union Station and Jockeys, Juleps and Jazz and a Pool Terrace viewing party at Denver’s Four Seasons Hotel.

No matter which party you attend, there are certain things they’re going to have in common: there will be mint juleps as far as the eye can see, you’re going to hear a lot of big band and Dixieland jazz and you better bring your A-game when it comes to clothing.

“Part of the success of the event is that it’s kind of the opening of spring, so people get to go out in their fancy clothes,” Harris said. “Both guys and gals take their outfits very seriously.”

Another commonality is many of the derby parties raise money for charity. The Mini Derby collects for Minds Matter of Denver and Next Step Horse Rescue, while for the past 18 years, the Denver Derby Party has been 100 percent for the Sean “Ranch” Lough Foundation, which provides full-ride scholarships to Colorado State University to inner-city youths.

“This is an event with a cause, and we take that very seriously. We tell our recipients they’re getting the same kind of scholarship as a star quarterback,” Harris said.

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Members of the Colorado High School Cycling League race through a trail in Durango.

Mountain biking sparks enthusiasm among participants in popular activity

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efore she became executive director of the Colorado High School Cycling League, a nonprofit youth development organization that produces mountain bike race series, Kate Rau worked in the intervention field.

Rau worked for Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures, a youth race development program that offers summer camps and team programs during the spring, summer and fall.

She witnessed firsthand the impact that mountain biking can have on people, including children who found themselves in trouble.

“It strengthens family bonds, and it connects people to their community.

Those are elements that are proven to reduce the need for intervention — whether it’s mental health, substance abuse, feeling isolated, or being addicted to screen time,” said Rau. “I think we’re all, including kids, under a tremendous amount of stress.

Biking is pretty much year-round in Colorado, and it’s something you can do with your family.”

Colorado is blessed with a plethora

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10 PLACES TO GO MOUNTAIN BIKING IN COLORADO Lair o’ the Bear Park (22550 Colorado 74, Idledale) White Ranch (25303 Belcher Hill Road, Golden) North Table Mountain (4471 Salvia St., Golden) Mount Falcon Park (3852 Vine St., Morrison) William Frederick Hayden Park on Green Mountain (1000 S. Rooney Road, Lakewood) Horsetooth Mountain Open Space (6550 W. County Road 38 E, Fort Collins) Bear Creek Lake Park (15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood) Marshall Mesa Trailhead (5258 Eldorado Springs Drive, Boulder) Apex Park (121 Coloroado 93, Golden) Cheyenne Mountain State Park (410 JL Ranch Heights Road, Colorado Springs) of mountain biking trails, with around 1,700 trails just in the state’s Central Rockies. The problem isn’t necessarily finding a trail, it’s finding the wherewithal to strap on a helmet and jump on a mountain bike.

Once that wherewithal is found, the benefits can be tremendous — just ask Gary Harty.

Harty lives in Lakewood, and he has been a strong advocate for getting people on bikes. He brought Cycling Without Age to Lakewood over a year ago, a program that provides three-wheeled bikes, called trishaws, to people who cannot ride a bike by themselves. The trishaws have a couchlike seat big enough for two people to sit on, while volunteers

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“I think bicycling in general does that, and mountain biking does that even more, because you don’t have the stress of dealing automobiles. Mountain biking covers so many categories from tracks that are technical that demand a high level of skill, downhill racing and endurance racing. Mountain biking gets the average cyclist more into nature. Just that combo of exercise and being in tune with nature is good.”

Hitting trails for the first time Paul Rodriguez has been mountain biking for nine years. When he

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“The stories from these students are amazing and we’re super proud to support them. And we’re happy to do that by throwing a terrific event.”

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Tom Odell at the Bluebird Theater Singer/songwriter Tom Odell excels at writing the kind of intricately simple piano and guitar driven tunes

has the time, Rodriguez tries to get out on the trails at least three days a week. He is the co-owner of the Bicycle Shack in Arvada, a store that offers new and used bikes, custom builds, repair services and frame painting.

“If you’ve never (gone mountain biking) before, you should. It’s a good way to get outside and get some sunshine, of course, but one of the most important things that I like is it’s a lot less dangerous than road biking, because you’re not competing with cars” said Rodriguez. “You feel a therapeutic sense of feeling, because mountain biking clears your mind.

The only thing that you’re thinking about is what is in front of you.”

For people who have never been mountain biking before, Rodriguez

recommends hitting the trails at Green Mountain in Lakewood, North Table Mountain in Golden and Marshall Mesa Trailhead in Boulder.

Those trails aren’t difficult, or technical, and they’re great for getting the blood pumping, according to Rodriguez.

One of his favorite apps to use when mountain biking is the MTB Project app. The app, available for Android and iPhone, provides a GPS on trails, mirroring a guidebook for Colorado trails. It also offers a feature that lets you download trail maps for when cell-phone service isn’t available.

“You can scope out your route, which is good, especially for new riders. The difference between a left and a right on a trail can be heading back

to the car, or another five-mile loop,” said Rodriguez.

For those who are looking to purchase a mountain bike for the first time, Rodriguez recommends Jamis Bikes. He says the brand offers everything from mountain bikes for small children to more upscale mountain bikes. Rodriguez’s mountain biking survival kit that he carries with him includes tire levers, an extra tube, a patch kit and a hand pump.

“It’s nice, just in case you find yourself in a tough spot when you’re on the trail. You don’t want to have to hike out of a trail and have to carry your bike,” said Rodriguez. “We’re lucky enough to live in Colorado, and I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the trails that our state has to offer.”

reminiscent of the work of classic artists like Billy Joel and Elton John.

Odell’s most recent album, “Jubilee” might be his strongest collection of tunes yet. It’s the perfect album to put on for sunny morning or a rainy afternoon with a couch or a book. Which means it’ll translate beautifully to the intimate Bluebird Theater stage.

The British musician will visit the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 3.

For tickets, visit www.bluebirdtheater.net.

ery will be joining with Rocky Mountain Brew Runs to host the “May the Fourth Brew with You” run. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Odyssey, 5535 W. 56th Ave., No. 107 in Arvada.

The 4-mile fun run will be along the flat and fast Ralston Creek trail. Participants will finish with an ice-cold beer, food from a local food truck, live music and fun games. Runners are encouraged to dress in their favorite “Star Wars” costumes and clothing.

For the pertinents, visit www.rockymountainbrewruns.com/ody/.

day, May 5 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive in Denver, will get a glimpse at some of the hidden stories from La La Land.

Chris Parente — a seven-time Emmy Award winning reporter, anchor and entertainment host — will take the stage with John Jurcheck and Candy Brown to share stories behind the silver screen.

For tickets and information on what is sure to be an entertaining and fascinating show, call 303-494-0523 or visit www.storiesonstage.org.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

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New exhibit celebrates Colorado women

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To celebrate its one-year anniversary, the Center for Colorado Women’s History opened Women/Work/Justice, a new exhibit highlighting the work of women who made change in the state.

The exhibit doesn’t just focus just on women in politics, center director Jillian Allison said. It also looks at some of the untold stories from workers and women who fought for change. She hopes these stories will be inspiring for the people who walk in the doors of the museum, which first opened in the Byers-Evans House Museum, 1310 Bannock St., in March of last year.

“We wanted to take time to focus on the ways women impacted their community outside of the polling place,” she said. “I hope that we can sort of show that change is within our grasp, that these things are not impossible.”

The exhibit features seven stories featuring women, including the Laundry Girls Law of 1912, which ensured that women were only working eighthour work days. The women’s stories are lined up on plaques in the lobby of Byers-Evans. People who attend the museum start in that room before going on tours of the house. The gallery space is free to visit. Tours of the house are $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under.

Tours also highlight the group of women who lived in the Byers-Evans house and their contributions to Denver, Allison said.

The Evans family lived in the home for 92 years, Allison said, adding that the family donated the house to become a museum. The family also donated almost everything inside the house.

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house for 40 years and helped to found the Denver Art Museum and was the first woman president of the library commission.

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“The women who worked in this house also have really interesting stories to explore.”

Exhibits at the Center for Colorado Women’s History also tie in to events, Allison said. The museum will be hosting a talk on equal pay for women. In 2020, the museum will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

Women/Work/Justice will be on display at the Center for Colorado Women’s History until March 1, 2020.

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Family-friendly celebration takes place May 11 at Hudson Gardens STAFF REPORT

As runners and walkers compete for winning times in the annual USATFsanctioned AirLife Memorial 5K/10K run/walk on May 11, one man will slow to a stop for a moment of reflection.

Dr. Mark Maertins has made this stop during each of the 21 prior AirLife Memorial events, according to a news release. Maertins pauses at the memorial site to honor his friends — former AirLife Denver pilot Pete Alplanlap and flight nurses Leslie Feldmann and Beth Barber — who were killed in 1997 when their helicopter struck electrical wires, the release said.

For 31 years, Maertins has served as medical director for AirLife Denver, a medical transport company that has

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completed more than 62,000 missions in the Rocky Mountain region, the release said. He always remembers the crew of that 1997 flight, which calls him to his true mission: educating flight crews and enhancing safety measures, the release said.

Friends of AirLife is the nonprofit beneficiary of the AirLife Memorial 5K/10K Run/Walk and EMS Celebration, which is committed to advancing EMS and air medical safety initiatives, providing free education and scholarships and offering charitable assistance to families of EMS professionals who have passed away in the line of duty, the release said.

Maertins has collaborated with the nonprofit to outfit flight crews with the most advanced equipment, including night vision goggles and lifesaving medical devices, and develop conferences and classes to educate EMS personnel throughout the region, the release said.

“When you’re doing a medical transport, the crew must function as a team. Therefore, it’s important that each member have the best training

and tools available so that they can assist each other,” Maertins said in the release.

Founded as an event to honor fallen EMS heroes, the annual Air-

Life Memorial event has grown into a day-long celebration that brings together emergency responders and community members. In addition to the 5K and 10K run and walk, there is a free kids fun run; a muster of emergency response vehicles including fire trucks, ambulances and police cars, a helicopter demonstration; a kids’ fun zone with bouncy houses, giant slides and games; and a 16-team volleyball tournament.

The event kicks off at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at Littleton’s Hudson Gardens, followed by the kids’ fun run at 9:30 a.m. and the start of the volleyball tournament at 10:30 a.m.

The interactive emergency response vehicle display, kids fun zone and expo will be open to the public all day.

Online registration, which includes an AirLife Memorial tT-shirt ($35 for adult runners/walkers and $20 for youth 17 and younger) is open at https://friendsofairlife.org/. All proceeds benefit Friends of AirLife and the EMS personnel who support communities throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

that something should be done, but she is more committed to it than I am. She paid for advertising on six billboards in Weld County. They read: “More Americans have died of gun violence since 1970, including murders, suicides, and accidents

(1.4 million) than in all the wars in American history (1.3 million).

Thoughts and prayers are not enough.”

I am trying my best to co-exist in a gun country and in a gun state.

Daily, I hope none of my friends

is hurt or killed by someone who might have had his or her gun sensibly taken away.

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

Dr. Mark Maertins, a Centennial physician who has served as the medical director for AirLife Denver for 31 years, has worked to ensure that EMS providers have the most advanced training and safety precautions.

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Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROSENDO AMARO RODRIGUEZ a/k/a ROSENDO A. RODRIGUEZ, a/k/a ROSS RODRIGUEZ and ROSENDO RODRIGUEZ, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30303

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Susana Berrelez Personal Representative 400 S. Lafayette St., #207, Denver, CO 80209 /s/ David P. Reiter, #16585 Attorney to the Personal Representative 1660 S. Albion St., #343 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 8915 First Publication: April 18, 2019 Last Publication: May 2, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: KAREN DIANE WELCH, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30386 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 19, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Virginia A. Frazer-Abel, Esq. Personal Representative 4704 Harlan St, Ste 250 Denver, CO 80212 Legal Notice No.: 8916 First Publication: April 18, 2019 Last Publication: May 2, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOSEPH BOTERO, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30333

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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 18, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lisa Hemmings Personal Representative c/o Snell & Wilmer, LLP 1200 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1900 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 8919 First Publication: April 18, 2019 Last Publication: May 2, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Wilma Ann Jones, a.k.a. Wilma A. Jones, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30305

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All persons having claims against the above named 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 26, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

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All persons having claims against the above named 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 27, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stephen J. Gallegos, Personal Representative 4170 N. Sheridan Blvd.

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Glenda Sue Semifero Personal Representative 1548 Fairfax Dr. Canton, MI 48188

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Juli Middleton Personal Representative 307 Anacua Loop Manchaca, TX 78652

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVID ENRIQUE BOCARDO ZAMITIZ, aka David E. Bocardo Zamitiz, aka David E. Zamitiz, aka David Bocardo Zamitiz, aka David E. B. Zamitiz, aka David Zamitiz, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 030367

All persons having claims against the above named 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 26, 2019, 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, City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 19, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Loretta K. Kraus, a/k/a Loretta Kay Kraus, Deceased, Case Number: 2019 PR 30371

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Andrew Right, Personal Representative 171 East 70th Street New York, NY 10021 Legal Notice No.: 8927 First Publication: April 25, 2019 Last Publication: May 9, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kenton Patrick Anderson, also known as Kenton P. Anderson, also known as Kenton Anderson, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30434

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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 September 3, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Meet your neighbor: The Elitch Theatre ‘This history needs to be saved’: Working to return 1892 theater to former glory

TO HELP AND LEARN MORE To donate to the restoration effort or learn more about the history of the Historic Elitch Theatre, visit historicelitchtheatre.org.

For more information on the theatre’s Children’s Day International Film Festival, visit etfest.com/filmfestival.

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Years before Michael Bliss started working at the Historic Elitch Theatre, he somehow had a feeling he would end up there.

The first time he realized that, he was taking a walk through the Elitch Gardens Carousel Pavilion.

When Bliss looked across the lawn, he saw a bright gold sign that read “THEATRE”—a well-known component of the distinctly green, oldfashioned building that has been a part of Elitch Gardens for more than a century.

“I just put it out there — I thought, `I would like to be part of this theater,’ ” Colorado native Michael Bliss has been Bliss said. heavily involved in restoring the Elitch Theatre since 2016 and has organized its Sure enough, his thought became a reality years later when, by chance, he programming since 2018.

CASEY VAN DIVIER was introduced to Tracy Frickey during an event. At the time, Frickey was colleagues are working to raise the president of the Historic Elitch Garmoney to restore the historical landdens Theatre Foundation, a nonprofit mark and obtain a permanent occudedicated to restoring the theater. pancy permit.

Volunteers have already implementBy 2016, Bliss had joined the noned the first two phases of restoration profit’s board of directors. He was efforts, which were first conceived hired as executive program director in 2002. Completed in 2014, they adin 2018. dressed the theater’s exterior as well Mary Elitch, the businesswoman as safety components of its interior. who founded Elitch Gardens with her However, a windstorm in April 2018 husband John in 1890, added the thethat inflicted damage to the property ater at 4655 W. 37th Ave. in 1892. hampered further efforts.

Since then, the building has hosted According to Bliss, the damage was renowned names in entertainment severe: the flagpole fell off the top of and the arts, such as Grace Kelly and the theater, a portion of the roof was Mickey Rooney, Bliss said. However, dented by debris and a piece of metal the building has deteriorated over the crashed onto an awning, knocking it years and has not engaged in regular offPublic the Notice building. programming since 1991.

“ItTO was a huge speedbump,” he said.

Hoping to put on events in the NOTICE CREDITORS Estate of“This William Jung, Jr., Deceased has been our biggest setback.” theater once again, Bliss and his Case Number: 2019 PR 30302

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marguerite M. DeRose, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30394

All persons having claims against the above named 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 September 5, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dominic DeRose, Jr. Personal Representative 2975 S. Bellaire Street Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 8931 First Publication: May 2, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Jung, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30302

All persons having claims against the above named 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 September 3, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Elizabeth Takeshita Personal Representative 251 Morning Sun Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941

All persons having claims against the above named 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 September 3, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Elizabeth Takeshita Personal Representative 251 Morning Sun Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Legal Notice No.: 8932 First Publication: May 2, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of: Alan Dean Miller, a/k/a Alan D. Miller, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30448 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 3, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark Alan Miller Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No.: 8934 First Publication: May 2, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch

Bliss and other volunteers have spent the past year repairing these damages, which will ultimately cost more than $1 million to fix. Though he hopes the theater will open its doors in 2020, he is unsure when repairs and renovations will be completed.

Frickey — who continued to volunteer after stepping down from the presidency — added that repairs must be completed before volunteers can draft plans for the final restoration phases.

Once the building has been repaired, the city will help pay for an analysis that will inform future construction plans, she said.

“We’ve never had the money to get those plans,” she said, “so this will really benefit us.”

Engaging children with the arts Meanwhile, the theater continues to engage in fundraising efforts, not only to finance construction but also to fund programming.

Its programs currently take place in locations elsewhere in the city, which have been provided by Denver-based arts organizations,including Denver Open Media, Art from Ashes and the Bug Theatre.

As long as the nonprofit must borrow these spaces, Frickey said, the price of rent will add to total programming costs. She added that the board would prefer not to raise these extra funds by charging for their programs, many of which are free.

“We really want to be able to offer our programs free to underserved Public Notice children,” she said.

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lois S. Rainer, a/k/a Lois Sayre Rainer, a/k/a Lois Rainer, a/k/a Lois Mildred Sayre, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30449 All persons having claims against the above named 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 September 2, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

William G. Rainer, Jr., Personal Representative 1800 East Empire Cortez, CO 81321 Legal Notice No.: 8933 First Publication: May 2, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOAN LOIS DEFFKE, aka Joan L. Deffke, aka Joan Deffke, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30445 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 and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 2, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Despite the fact that the programs are waiting for a permanent home, Bliss has made sure the theater’s efforts to engage children with the arts endure.

He views that goal as a continuation of the legacy established by Mary Elitch, who was highly motivated to teach children the arts and would hold a weekly Children’s Day that often included singing, dancing and botany lessons.

“By the early 1900s, more than 3,000 children were coming weekly to Children’s Day,” Bliss said.

That’s why Bliss wants to host at least 3,000 children at the theater’s 2019 Children’s Day International Film Festival, which will take place in September at the Bug Theatre.

Through this event, the Historic Elitch Theatre collaborates with the International Youth Silent Film Festival to accept silent film submissions created by children and families all over the world.

“We’ve received submissions from China, Australia, India, Qatar,” Bliss said. “We’ve gone global.”

In addition to Children’s Day, Bliss continues to organize regular programming. These events include open mic nights, which take place at 6 p.m. every third Friday at Denver Open Media, 700 Kalamath St. The Elitch Theatre Academy also provides numerous opportunities for Colorado residents to develop their creativity through workshops that cover topics across the arts. Information on upcoming workshops, which vary in time and location, is posted on etfest.com.

The theater offers something for everyone, Bliss said, and provides a learning experience for “children of all ages — even adult children.”

Public Notice “Our goal is to bring families togethNOTICE TO CREDITORS er and to bring the back into our Estate of arts DOROTHY STEBBINS, akasaid.

DOROTHY STEBBINS, Deceased theater,” he “WeJ. really want to Case Number: 2019 PR 030415 make the theater a cultural hub again All persons having claims against the this above— the legacy is so important, and named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative history needs to be saved.” or to the Denver

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOAN LOIS DEFFKE, aka Joan L. Deffke, aka Joan Deffke, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30445

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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 and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 2, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Clifford J. Deffke Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No.: 8935 First Publication: May 2, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DOROTHY STEBBINS, aka DOROTHY J. STEBBINS, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 030415 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court in the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 2, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Amy E. Symons, Esq., Attorney for James E. Mitchell, Personal Representative 3773 Cherry Creek N. Dr., Ste. 717, Denver, CO 80209 (303) 331-7969 amy@symonsratner.com Legal Notice No.: 8936

Probate Court in the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before September 2, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Amy E. Symons, Esq., Attorney for James E. Mitchell, Personal Representative 3773 Cherry Creek N. Dr., Ste. 717, Denver, CO 80209 (303) 331-7969 amy@symonsratner.com

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Claude Raymond Gilliland, aka Claude R. Gilliland, aka Claude Gilliland, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 0108

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 26, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joy L. Yehle Personal Representative 7279 Almandine Court Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 Legal Notice No: 8922 First Publication: April 25, 2019 Last Publication: May 9, 2019 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch

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1966 Hwy 83 • Franktown 6 miles east of Castle Rock 8 miles south of Parker SE corner of Hwy 83 & Hwy 86

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