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In the days following an acrimonious exchange at a city council meeting that included the questioning of the mayor’s leadership and a claim by the mayor that the councilmembers who did so are “cowards,” Englewood’s city manager aimed to reassure residents that they are in good hands.

Jefferson “This city council issue doesn’t impact city operations,” City Manager Eric Keck said. “We will continue to do our jobs and we will continue to provide services to Englewood residents.”

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NEWS IN A HURRY LPS employee receives award Littleton Public Schools Director of Elementary Education Kathleen Ambron received the 2016 Champion of Children Award from SungateKids in November.

Ambron was recognized for making LPS a better and safer place for children, according to the district.

SungateKids is a nonprofit organization that offers services to victims of child abuse in the 18th Judicial District.

NATE UBOWSKI About me I’m an English teacher and technology coach at Heritage High School. I’m in my sixth year at Heritage. I grew up in the area and went to Columbine High School, then I went to UNC and Metro State.

Technology in the classroom About a year ago, I was accepted into the Google for Education Certified Innovator Program. More than 600 people applied for it and they took 35. I recently attended the twoday Picademy teacher training at the Texas Advance Computing Center in Austin, learning about the Raspberry Pi, a $35 microcomputer. For that, there were 400 to 500 applicants and they filled about 40 spots. I am currently looking at how to incorporate the Raspberry Pi into the classroom.

How Raspberry Pi can be used Raspberry Pi is a full-fledged computer that costs $35. It has USB and HDMI ports. In terms of power, it’s more on par with a smartphone.

I think where it fits in with education, is that it promotes learning computer science and digital making. Because it’s small and portable and can be adapted in many different ways, you can create projects that allow you to do something that otherwise would require a fancy computer or a lot of peripherals

Nate Ubowski is a teacher and technology coach at Heritage High School.

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It’s an easy way to jump into coding and some of this programming that seems scary.

If you have suggestions for My Name is…contact Kyle Harding at kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Area Centura hospitals honored Healthgrades, an online physician and hospital resource, recently awarded five Centura Health hospitals the 2017 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence.

“We are truly honored to receive this recognition from Healthgrades,” said Peter D. Banko, president and chief operating officer of Centura Health. “This is a direct reflection of the hard work and tireless efforts of our associates and providers to provide world-class care to our patients.”

Area hospitals recognized were Littleton Adventist Hospital; Parker Adventist Hospital; Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Colorado Springs; Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver; and St. Anthony Hospital, Lakewood.

Healthgrades presents this award to the top 5 percent of hospitals nationally based on a variety of clinical factors.

County seeks committee members The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the county’s vari-

ous boards and committees.

There are openings on the Board of Adjustment, Citizen Budget Committee, Community Corrections Board, Colorado State University Extension Advisory Committee, Ethics Committee, Fair Planning Committee, Fairgrounds and Park Steering Committee, Liquor Authority and Open Space and Trails Advisory Board.

Applications must be submitted

by Jan. 31. Online applications can be found at www.araphoegov.com by clicking the “Get Involved” button on the home page. Applications are also available at the commissioners’ office on the fourth floor of the county administration building at 5334 S. Prince St. in Littleton. For more information, contact Carol Dosmann at 303-795-4531 or cdosmann@arapahoegov.com.

Optimist Club giving awards The Optimist Club of Littleton is giving out awards to students taking part in the annual Optimist International Clubs Essay Contest.

The topic for this year is “Chasing Optimism in the Face of Challenges.”

Cash awards will be given in the amount of $175 for first place, $100 for second place, $75 for third place and $50 for fourth place, while the first-place entry will also be entered into a national contest with a $2,500 scholarship as the prize.

Rules and applications can be found at www.optimist.org. The deadline for entry is Feb. 6. For more information, call 303-794-1670.

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BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Uptown Funk blasts through the speakers of the Lone Tree Recreation Center as Zumba instructor Tracy Larocco-Harris leads a complex dance step, smiling as her class claps, shouts and follows along, just a little off-beat.

However, this is not your average Zumba class; most participants are over the age of 60.

Larocco-Harris started teaching Zumba in 2010. She teaches a specialty class, known as Zumba Gold, for participants who seek lower-impact classes. The class is open to anyone, though seniors frequent the hour-long cardio activity.

Larocco-Harris said that it has become more than just a class, it has become a community.

“What I see in the class is that people look forward to seeing one another,” Larocco-Harris said. “There is also energy in the group. People who are retired and who take the class are very loyal, they look out for one another and they have these incredibly rich lives that they share if you spend any time speaking with them.”

Larocco-Harris spoke of a regular class attendee named Ted, a man in his 80s, who has danced his whole life.

She said that “you can just tell that the class is keeping him young.”

Larocco-Harris mentions how important fitness is to seniors, especially when set to music.

“In most cultures around the world, music is a celebration of life,” Larocco-Harris said. “There is a component to exercise that involves recapturing and stimulating memory. Even just walking can decrease the chance of memory loss. Well, dance is more complex than walking.”

Participants can attend the class more regularly since many are retired and have fewer family commitments.

“I don’t work, so I feel like I don’t have an excuse not to work out,” said Georgia Tatom, a frequent attendee in the Zumba Gold class. “I am more consistent in my fitness now. I was raising kids and working before, but now I go to yoga and Zumba.”

South Suburban Parks and Recreation is an advocate for senior health, said Kelsey Whisler, SSPR fitness manager. After a year-long set-up process, the Silver&Fit program is now offered by SSPR in all fitness centers.

“I think our recreation centers are such a friendly and welcoming environment,” Whisler said. “I think this program fits perfectly for that population and the community feel they are drawn to.”

Silver&Fit is an insurance benefit program, popular in Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Cigna and Altius/Aetna, allowing seniors full access to recreation centers at little to no cost.

Members have access to the Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center in Littleton, Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial, Lone Tree Recreation Center and Sheridan Recreation Center. People are welcome to call the Goodson Recreation Center to check their eligibility.

Those whose insurance requires an additional fee will pay no more than $50 for the year. Those signing up for the program must do so at the Goodson center, but will be able to use any of the four SSPR facilities after joining.

Depending on the insurance, this program is available for people who are 60 and older. A total of 25 seniors signed up with the program since November.

Seniors are encouraged to utilize everything the recreation centers have to offer, including fitness classes, the pool and sports.

In addition to access to the recreation centers, Silver&fit members have access to an app that tracks their workouts, a rewards program, healthy aging classes and various online health resources.

“It is a really nice benefit for that older adult community,” Whisler said. “We are happy to now offer Silver&Fit.”

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Legislator aims to protect Colorado’s minorities Salazar working on a bill to challenge federal changes

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

During his election campaign, President Donald Trump spoke often about deportation plans for undocumented immigrants and keeping a close eye on the Islamic community.

But after Trump’s win in Novem-

ber, police departments in cities like Denver and Aurora said they will not enforce federal immigration laws, and Boulder’s city council unanimously voted to declare itself a sanctuary city.

Now state Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, is considering similar legislation for the entire state.

“What I’m considering isn’t a sanctuary measure, but rather about protecting the states’ rights,” he said. “I want Colorado to be proactive instead of reactive.”

The bill Salazar is proposing is still

Q&A with state Rep. Joe Salazar on his bill

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THE BILL In the Ralph Carr Freedom Defense Act’s current form, the bill does the following: • Prohibits a state or political subdivision from providing the race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status or religious affiliation of a Colorado resident to the federal government for any illegal or unconstitutional purpose;

• Prohibits assisting the federal government or a federal agency in marking or otherwise placing a physical or electronic identifier on a person based on his or her race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status or religious affiliation;

• Prohibits any assistance to the federal government to create a registry for Colorado residents based on race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status or religious affiliation;

• Prohibits aiding or assisting, including using state or local lands or resources, the federal government in interning a person based on his or her race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status or religious affiliation.

South metro lawmakers share their views on enforcement STAFF REPORT

While most south metro area lawmakers are holding off on comment on state Rep. Joe Salazar’s pending bill that would, among other things, protect Colorado’s undocumented immigrants from federal law enforcement, some are already lining up in support or opposition.

“The Ralph Carr Freedom Defense Act is about states’ rights and ensuring that Colorado law enforcement officers do not have to assist any federal program that would set up a registry for Muslims, create internment camps, or attempt to identify individuals by their race, religion, nationality, or color of their skin—all of which go against our American and Colorado values and our U.S. and state constitutions,” state Rep. Jeff Bridges, D-Greenwood Village, said.

Bridges says media reports stating that Salazar’s measure would make Colorado a “sanctuary state” do a “disservice to Rep. Salazar and his proposal.”

But state Sen. Jim Smallwood, R-Parker, has labeled the proposed legislation “alarmist political grandstanding.”

“I think it is dangerous, irresponsible and unfair for a city, county or state to create rules that protect illegal immigrants from the proper authorities, and I would oppose any such legislation,” Smallwood said.

Salazar, D-Thornton, has not yet introduced his bill at the Capitol, and for that reason, most area lawmakers interviewed said they would not comment on the measure.

Leaders in south metro communities have not followed Boulder’s lead in declaring their municipalities sanctuary cities, but talk of the move took place recently at a public meeting in at least one south suburb.

In Englewood, a city council discussion last month addressed the possibility of becoming a sanctuary city after the issue was brought up by a community group. No official action was taken, City Manager Eric Keck said. He said the city supports a position paper by the Colorado Association of Police Chiefs stating that immigration law is a federal responsibility and it is not the role of local police departments to assist with deportation efforts.

Shortly after Donald Trump’s election in November, Denver and Aurora police announced they would not begin enforcing federal immigration laws.

Cmdr. Trent Cooper, spokesman for Littleton Police Department, said his department is not empowered to enforce federal law.

“We take enforcement action based on violations of state or municipal law, regardless of a person’s immigration status,” he said. “All are treated equally in that respect, regardless of citizenship or immigration status.”

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‘Night of Stars’ auditions extended Performers can still seek to compete in Englewood talent show

Gymnast Kaian Anderson performs a jump during her Jan. 21 audition to perform in the citysponsored Night of Stars Talent Show.

Singers, musicians and a variety of other talented performers auditioned to take part in the show Jan. 17 in Hampden Hall.

The invitation to audition has been extended to Feb. 1.

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Organizers have decided to extend the audition deadline to Feb. 1 to provide more talented young people the opportunity to seek a spot in Englewood’s Night of Stars Talent Show.

“We didn’t realize we set the show date on the Presidents Day long weekend, a number of those signed up will be out of town and we understand that a number of locations didn’t get informed of the dates,” said Tara Michelle, show staff member. “We decided to extend the entry deadline and the audition dates so more performers can audition.”

Performers who wish to audition should call Sara Stant at 303-762-2694 to sign up and arrange an audition date.

The Night of Stars is an annual city-sponsored talent show. It is open to singers, dancers, magicians and jugglers as well as groups of acoustic musicians, but no bands are allowed.

The dress rehearsal will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14 and the Night of Stars Talent Show will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 17. The dress rehearsal and the show will be held in Hampden

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Hall, located on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center at 1000 Englewood Parkway.

Early auditions were held Jan. 20 and 21. Singers, musicians, dancers and those with variety acts like gymnastics performed for the audition judges.

Singer Sophia Dotson said she entered the talent show because she likes to show off her talent.

“I like to sing and perform in musicals,” the 10-year-old said. “I really look forward to taking part in the show.”

Her mother Lara said she isn’t a singer but Sophia and her two sisters are blessed with musical talent.

“I love to hear them sing and I love watching them perform,” the Aurora resident said.

Another singer, Kaelyn New, said she too loves to sing and began singing lessons at 5.

“I am the only member of my family that sings and my family gives me a lot of support and encouragement,” the Douglas County ninth-grader said.

“When I perform, I like to sing songs that express emotions and speak to me.”

The Night of Stars is a competition with judges, and performers will be divided into four age groups, kindergartners through secondgraders, third- through fifth-graders, sixth- through eighth-graders and ninth- through 12th-graders. In each age group there will be separate competitions for voice and music plus a variety category for other performers such as dancers or jugglers.

First-place winners in each category will represent the Englewood Recreation Center in the state competition with performers from Commerce City, Lakewood, Brighton and Northglenn that will be held March 12. The site of the state competition hasn’t been announced.

The Night of Stars Talent Show traces its roots back to 1982 when the Englewood Recreation Department decided to offer area residents an opportunity to “shine” on stage and created an annual talent show titled Night of the Stars. The program continued until 1993 when it was put on hold. However, it was reintroduced in 2004 and has been held annually since then. That is about the same time other recreation centers joined in to take part in the state finals.

Protesters jam streets after inauguration Massive gathering calls for women’s rights in downtown Denver

BY IAN WARREN SPECIAL TO THE DENVER HERALD-DISPATCH

A theme of unity wove through the crowd of more than 100,000 men, women and children who marched on a chilly morning in downtown Denver to protest President Donald Trump’s new administration.

One of hundreds of women’s marches held Jan. 21, the day after Trump’s inauguration, the rally drew a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd to Civic Center, where local poets, activists and politicians urged the crowd to stand up for not only women’s rights, but also healthcare, human, religious and social rights.

The idea of a better future was common among families who brought their children with them. When someone yelled, “Show me what democracy looks like!” the crowd responded: “This is what democracy looks like.”

Following are voices from the crowd: Sonia Hill, with her daughter Olivia: “We are here to show solidarity for

Diane Fornbacher of Highlands Ranch holds a sign as she fires up protesters with a bullhorn as they prepare to march at Civic Center Park in downtown Denver. The group was part of the more than 100,000 people who gathered to support not only women’s rights, but human, social and gender rights the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

IAN WARREN women’s rights and against hate — that is what we’re here for. For minorities, Muslims, everything that is not Trump.”

Kimberlee Sia of Denver: “I hope that her generation (her daughter’s) doesn’t have to have this conversa-

tion. I hope they don’t have to talk about equal rights and they don’t have to talk about the fact that we have to protect people who have been discriminated against, or people who are unable to in some cases, stand up for themselves. And she shouldn’t have to

worry because of the color of her skin or because she’s a woman or because she might be a little bit different than someone else, that there’s going to be a concern for her safety or her livelihood.”

Maria Sanchez Courter, standing on a planter shouting to marchers: “I’m here to let the next four years know that we are not going to be quiet, that women’s rights matter, and we are not gonna go away. And we will not be bullied.”

Emmaortte Strand, who grew up in the 1940s and ’50s, advised younger women not to take things for granted: “I mean, people my age … we’ve been through the civil rights era and remember what it was like to have segregated bathrooms in the South, the whole Jim Crow laws and people being lynched in the South — and things weren’t so great in the North either. I think young women could do themselves a big favor if they could study the history of women’s rights in our country, from the suffrage of the 1800s and the women’s right to get to vote in the 1920s, and realize first of all, people need to vote and get involved in the political process even if it seems unattractive. That’s the power we have. So I’m just saying get educated and be active and peaceful.”

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Future of Bishop Elementary discussed Meeting about where to place new facility draws big turnout

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parents, children, residents and faculty occupied most of the available seats in the Bishop Elementary School auditorium during the Jan. 18 town hall meeting discussion about the future of the school.

Englewood voters in November approved the school district request to sell bonds for the funds to build four new elementary schools and a new early childhood center. Those plans include building a new Bishop Elementary School, but an issue is where Bishop will be built.

Possible locations are to build the new Bishop on its current location at 3100 S. Elati Street or on land adjacent to the former Maddox Elementary School at 700 W. Mansfield Avenue, which now houses the Englewood Early Childhood Education Center. In the case of that switch, the current Bishop site would be used to build the new early childhood center.

Wendy Rubin, school superintendent, stressed that no decision has been made, and the goal is for the district decision to reflect the desires of the

‘Bishop was built in 1956 and the school site is only about 3.4 acres, which is much less than the 7.5 acres recommended nationally as the size of the site to build a new elementary school.’

Wendy Rubin, Englewood Public Schools superintendent community.

“Bishop was built in 1956 and the school site is only about 3.4 acres, which is much less than the 7.5 acres recommended nationally as the size of the site to build a new elementary school,” Rubin said. “The former Maddox Elementary School is now the Englewood Early Childhood Education Center. It is located on a 5.6 acre site, so there would be a lot more room to build the new elementary school at Maddox and the current Bishop site is large enough to accommodate the early childhood center.”

Regarding the choice of where to site the new Bishop school, Rubin said: “The school board will make the final decision, probably at the final meeting in February. Before making a decision,

Dates set to weigh change in sex-offender ordinance

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Englewood City Council has set dates for the first reading, public hearing and second and final reading of a proposed ordinance to change the distance limitation in its sexual offender residency restriction, which currently bars registered sex offenders from living in almost every location in the city unless they resided in their homes prior to 2006.

After lengthy discussion on Jan. 17, the city council voted 5-2 to approve the motion to set the first reading of the proposed ordinance for Feb. 6.

The proposed ordinance would set the distance at 1,000 feet from all included facilities and areas, thus removing more of the city from the residency restriction. Then the council plans to hold the public hearing on the proposed ordinance on Feb. 21 and to tentatively set the second and final reading of the ordinance for March 6.

Mayor Joe Jefferson, Mayor Pro Tem Rick Gillit and Councilmembers Amy Martinez, Linda Olson and Steve Yates voted to approve the motion setting the dates. Councilmembers Laurette Barrentine and Rita Russel

voted against it.

The council had been listening to public comment and talking about the sexual offender residency restriction for months and the ordinance is being challenged in court.

The ordinance in question is Englewood Title 7, Chapter 3 in the city code, known as Ordinance 34, which prohibits registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of schools, parks or playgrounds and 1,000 feet from day-care facilities, recreational centers or public swimming pools. The ordinance also gives the police department the authority to require any registered sex offender to move out of Englewood within 30 days or face arrest. Englewood is one of six Colorado communities with sexual offender residency restrictions.

During the Jan. 17 discussion, Jefferson said the council has discussed making the changes to Ordinance 34 and he would like the council to set a date for the public hearing on the ordinance.

Gillit agreed and made a motion to set the dates for the reading as well as the public hearing on the proposed ordinance.

school board members will gather comments from this meeting, an online survey and other meetings to help them make the decision that reflects the will of the community.”

Rubin said the last two elementary schools that will be built will be Cherrelyn and Bishop, which will be done so the new schools can open in 2019.

“If the decision is made to keep Bishop on its current site, it will mean the entire population will spend the 2018-2019 school year at the current Charles Hay elementary school. That is because the new Hay school will already be built and this site must be cleared for construction of the new Bishop building,” she said. “The faculty will move along with the students. The district will provide bus transportation

for the students to Hay.” School board members answered questions from the audience. Audience members were also asked for comments. Tena Prange, school board president, said the comment sheets included support for both sites.

Danette Gonzales said she wanted Bishop to stay at its present location.

“I went to kindergarten here, my children went to kindergarten here and I want the school to stay where kids can walk to school,” she said. “I am glad I came to this meeting. I feel I know a lot more about why it the location of Bishop is being discussed.”

Nathan Hoag also said he wants Bishop to remain in the neighborhood.

“Our family moved to Englewood and to this neighborhood so our children could walk to Bishop Elementary School,” he said. “We picked the area and the school becaue of its diversity and also because my wife and I can both walk to work. We want Bishop to stay in our neighborhood.”

However, Englewood resident Diana Cortez said she thinks it would be best to build Bishop on the Maddox site.

“This site is so small and I think it would be better for the children if there was more room all around their school,” she said. “I really don’t like the fact the kids will have to ride the school bus if that site is picked, but I still think it would be a better location for the school my kids go to.”

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Flabby heart keeps pumping with help from robotic sleeve Tests on animals show promise for method of improving blood flow

BY LAURAN NEERGAARD ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scientists are developing a robotic sleeve that can encase a flabby diseased heart and gently squeeze to keep it pumping.

So far it’s been tested only in animals, improving blood flow in pigs.

But this “soft robotic” device mimics the natural movements of a beating heart, a strategy for next-generation treatments of deadly heart failure.

The key: A team from Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital wound artificial muscles into the thin silicone sleeve, so that it alternately compresses, twists and relaxes in synchrony with the heart tissue underneath.

It’s a dramatically different approach than today’s therapies and, if it eventually is proven in people, it might offer a new alternative to heart transplants or maybe even aid in recovery.

“You can customize the function of the assist device to meet the individual needs of that heart,” said Dr. Frank Pigula, a cardiac surgeon who, while at Boston Children’s, took the idea to

Harvard colleagues developing soft robotics.

More than 5 million Americans, and 41 million people worldwide, suffer heart failure, a number growing as the population ages. A heart left damaged by a heart attack, high blood pressure or other conditions becomes progressively weaker and unable to pump properly.

For severe cases, the only options are a scarce heart transplant or battery-powered mechanical pumps that are implanted into the chest to take over the job of pumping blood.

These VADs, ventricular assist devices, prolong life, but running blood through the machinery can leave patients at risk of blood clots, strokes and bleeding.

That shouldn’t be a risk with the robotic sleeve.

“The nice thing about this is it can go on the outside of the heart, so it doesn’t have to contact blood at all,” said Harvard associate engineering professor Conor Walsh, senior author of the research published Jan. 18.

Unlike with traditional rigid medical devices, the soft robotics approach allowed design of a sleeve that could fit snugly over a heart’s irregular surfaces. It moves thanks to artificial muscles, a concept developed in the polio era that’s now being used in robotics. They’re powered by pressurized air that would have to be carried in a pump in a backpack or fanny pack

“I’m quite impressed with where this research is going.”

Dr. Christopher O’Connor, chief executive of the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute In suburban Washington

much like the batteries that power today’s VADs. The researchers programmed the robotic sleeve to move in the same pattern as the weakened heart muscle it surrounds while strengthening and optimizing each heartbeat. The device can be tailored to compress different sections of the heart.

And importantly, as the sleeve relaxes, it helps the damaged heart better expand and refill with blood ready to be pumped out with the next heartbeat, said Pigula, who is now with the University of Louisville.

The big test: The sleeve restored normal blood flow in six pigs that had been put into heart failure, Walsh’s team reported in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

The experiments were short, lasting only a few hours, and more research to test how long animals could live safely with the implanted sleeve is crucial before it ever could be studied

in people, Walsh cautioned. He’d also like to study if physically moving damaged heart muscle — essentially exercising it — might spur it to heal and require less assistance from the sleeve over time.

“I’m quite impressed with where this research is going,” said Dr. Christopher O’Connor, chief executive of the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute in suburban Washington, who wasn’t involved with the sleeve’s development.

Researchers have previously tried “socks” and other ways to encase or compress the heart with little success.

Unlike those prior attempts, the new sleeve is “smart, it’s robotic,” said O’Connor, who edits an American College of Cardiology heart failure journal. “They really worked on developing a device that can mimic the contraction of the weakened heart muscle and augment it so there is improved heart function without the theoretical clot risk.”

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VOICES

Questions that might make us think just a bit differently

WINNING WORDS

Michael Norton

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here are two old proverbs I would like to share with you this week. The first is this, “An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.” And the second one is this, “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.”

Well since typically I share my opinions way too often in these columns, I thought maybe this week I would shift it up a little bit and ask more questions as opposed to sharing opinions and observations. And is it OK if I ask you to write back and answer or respond to any or all of the questions posed?

The first question I would pose would be around another famous thought shared by

many authors and experts, “Seek first to understand and then to be understood.” What has happened to us as a nation as we have endured this past election season and outcome of the election? Have we really forgotten to seek first and then to be understood? The second proverb I quoted above seems to capture this, and unfortunately and rightly so has found us playing the role of the fool and worried more about airing our own opinions than seeking to understand others.

Long before the election, leading up to the election, and now post-election, there have been stories of marriages ending, friendships being destroyed, business partners separating, siblings who have stopped communicating,

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Citizens must turn up heat on council Englewood’s city council has big problems, and that means that Englewood’s citizens have big problems. Council’s dysfunction was clearly demonstrated at the January 17 city council meeting when Councilman Steve Yates called for a vote to unseat Englewood’s mayor, Joe Jefferson. No vote occurred because three members walked out.

Englewood’s mayor serves at the will of the council (city charter, paragraph 24). With Mayor Jefferson’s leadership under question, it’s time for the citizens of Englewood to ask ourselves whether or not we are comfortable with the seven people we chose to lead the city.

As an active citizen in Englewood, I am unhappy that Councilman Yates and Councilwoman Amy Martinez felt the need to challenge to the mayor’s authority, and I am disappointed by the ensuing fracas. Facing a possible loss of status, Mayor Jefferson called Councilwoman Martinez a “coward,” blatantly violating the decorum rules that the mayor is supposed to enforce.

Councilwoman Rita Russell, Mayor Jefferson and Councilwoman Laurett Barrentine walked out of the council meeting before it was adjourned. This political trick denied the remaining four members the charter-required quorum, and Mayor Pro Tem Rick Gillit was forced to adjourn the meeting.

It’s disheartening to see Englewood’s city council in such a state of chaos. I don’t always agree with my elected officials, but I expect them to act like adults and to fulfill their duty to show up for city council meetings and remain for the duration regardless of the probable outcome.

The one bright spot in all of this is the city’s intrepid staff. City operations continue normally and Englewood’s staff members continue to faithfully serve the citizens despite council’s crippling interpersonal relationship problems and the resulting loss of direction.

I urge you to call your councilmembers. Tell them to act professionally and to stop this embarrassment.

Steven Ward Englewood

What’s good for the Dalai Lama is good for me ALCHEMY

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n December, the Dalai Lama spoke during the Emory-Tibet Symposium of Scholars and Scientists at the Drepung Monastic University in India. According to Atlanta-based Emory University, “the ultimate goal of the symposium is to build a bridge between two complementary systems of knowledge.”

Why am I quoting the Emory-Tibet Symposium? Because of what the Dalai Lama said there, in an inter-

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co-workers refusing to work together or even talk. There has been documented violence that speaks to the first proverb I shared, “An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.”

The questions are just too many to list in a short weekly column, so let’s just start with a few questions, shall we? Is this who we have become? Have we become a society and culture that now relies on the freedom and accessibility that social media outlets provide to air our own selfish opinions? Have we come to the point where we don’t even form our own opinions or sound judgment because we rely on what we

Attraction to distraction is understandable reaction

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f all the things to be heartbroken about in 2016, the separation and divorce of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” stars was not one of them. For me.

There has always been an interest in the personal lives of well-known people, even if their notoriety is dubious.

That why we have autobiographies and biographies.

It’s an industry to follow and document personalities.

A paparazzi’s photo of a celebrity up to no good can put a lot of money in his pocket.

If you have ever wondered where the word “paparazzi” comes from, here it is.

Paparazzo was the name of a news photographer in Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.

Fellini said, “`Paparazzo’ suggests to me a buzzing insect, hovering, darting, stinging.”

I have another, unprintable, name for men and women who poke into the private lives of anyone with a telephoto lens.

I don’t care how much weight someone has gained or lost, or what they had done to their lips.

Others do, and (seem to) subsist on the ups and downs

of the “Bachelors” and the “Bachelorettes.”

Why is Johnny Deep’s financial report in the front pages of a daily?

I became aware of an Craig Marshall interest in Smith named names for the first time when I heard that Eddie Fisher had his eye on Elizabeth Taylor, when he was still married to Debbie Reynolds.

Fisher and Reynolds were supposed to conform, I guess, to an idealized vision of love and marriage.

“Stay put,” America said.

It impacted Fisher’s career, and many cheered when Taylor hooked up with Richard Burton.

It went around my high school that Emily had cheated on Mike with John, while Mike was cheating on Emily with Norm.

I realized then that it was human nature to take a

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OBITUARIES JOHNSON

Dorothea (Tee) Johnson

Oct. 4, 1922 – Dec. 28, 2016 Dorothea (Tee) Johnson went home to the Lord on December 28, 2016. Tee was the beloved wife of R. Reed Johnson for 70 years. He preceded her in death on December 19, 2014.

Dorothea Moreland Johnson was born in Florence, SC on October 4, 1922. She and younger sister Marjorie, and parents Roy and Sadye, moved to Tallulah, LA when she was five years old, and lived there nine years. Her father was working with the government in that area to eradicate the scourge of the boll weevil.

At age nine they moved to Bryan, TX, and there she graduated from high school. Next move was to Waco, TX. Tee graduated from Baylor University in 1943 with a degree in English and Education.

It was during summer school in 1941 at the University of Colorado that she met her husband, Reed. Their first encounter was his “rescuing” her at the bottom of St. Mary’s Glacier. She was with the school group on a glissading adventure, but ended up tumbling some of the way down and was knocked out. Reed came to her aid, and the 70-year romance DENNEY

began! They married in 1944.

Tee is survived by her three children and their spouses: Randy Johnson (Carol) of Littleton; Pam Johnson Hay (Les) of Littleton; and Brad Johnson (Patti) of Melbourne Beach, FL. Also by five grandchildren: Elisabeth Hay Stoll (Greg) of Erie; Justin Hay (Lara) of Littleton; Andrew Hay (Kendall) of Amarillo, TX; Peter Johnson (Kristina) of Broomfield; and Reed Johnson (Heather) of Fort Collins. Also she has thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews who all loved her dearly.

Tee leaves a precious legacy to her family of being a godly woman who followed the Lord Jesus Christ her whole life. She was instrumental in starting various Bible studies over the years and

Jennefer Denney

June 3, 1924 - December 20, 2016

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Jenny was born June 3, 1924 to Donato and Marietta Marchitiello, the youngest of nine brothers and sisters, now reunited with them; Marion Stewart, Margaret Sackett, Nichola Marchiteillo, Grace Biele, Rose Russ, Biagio Marchitiello, Allessandro Marchitiello, Julia Fowler and Marcia MarchiHOLTHAUS

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Barbara Nielsen Holthaus Sep. 24 1922 - Jan. 17 2017

Littleton and Englewood native Barbara Holthaus, 94, passed away peacefully on January 17. Memorial service will be held Friday, January 27 at 11:00 am at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave., Littleton. Preceded in death by husband

tiello. Jenny worked in merchandising and retail. Animated and lively, she was a nature lover and bird watcher.

Jenny lived life to the fullest.

Jenny is survived by her children Robert , Shirley and her beloved grandchildren whom lovingly knew her as “Grammy”. She is also survived by her relatives in California, Florida and Canada.

In lieu of flowers, donations to celebrate life in Jenny’s name can be made to the Julia Temple Healthcare Center, 3401 S. Lafayette Street, Englewood, CO 80113

Bill, survived by three loving daughters (Kris Holthaus, Phylis Sitzman, and Kathy Johnson), two sons-in-law, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

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also participated in many organizations such as Greenwood Community Church, Young Life of South Denver, PEO, Bible Study Fellowship and Community Bible Study, as well as many smaller Bible study groups.

Tee created a wonderful home environment for her children’s growing-up years. She loved hosting luncheons and dinners and delighted in creating beautiful flower arrangements for the table, being able to have her choice of flowers right outside the door in Reed’s lovely and numerous flower gardens. She, being an English literature major, loved anything to do with England and its history, and was thrilled to be able to visit England three times. She also loved words and their origins; a dictionary was always on the kitchen table, and if a new or unusual

word appeared, she delighted in finding out what it meant.

Tee was a woman who had a gentle and sweet spirit and was devoted to her husband and family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, faithful friend, and a true Southern lady. She loved to cook, was an accomplished artist and lover of beautiful things: china, flowers, antiques and especially her beautiful circle of friends.

Tee’s greatest desire was for her family to carry on the legacy of being followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. Above all was her heart’s desire that her family knew that our greatest heritage was that of being believers in Christ.

We will miss her sweet and gentle presence, but we look forward to a joyous reunion in Heaven one day!

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LIFE

Civilians get a taste of

militaryexercise style Carrying weighted packs helps mix up fitness routines

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Ruby Herrera has brought an aspect of her military training into her fitness regimen.

Rucking — carrying a weighted pack — is a trendy exercise with unglamorous roots in the military, where it is a staple of training.

Part of the test for U.S. Army infantry soldiers to earn the coveted Expert Infantryman Badge is to complete a 20-kilometer march carrying a 35-pound rucksack, along with other gear, within three hours.

“I love using a variety of training to stay conditioned,” said Herrera, a Colorado Springs resident and security forces specialist in the Air Force Reserve. “Rucking is the perfect addition to any type of programming I might be involved with.”

Former Army Special Forces soldier Jason McCarthy of Jacksonville, Florida, brought rucking to the masses in 2008 when he founded GORUCK after leaving the service. There are now hundreds of GORUCK events across the U.S. and in Europe, including several in Colorado.

However, ruck march challenges go back long before McCarthy started. One of the most popular events is the annual Bataan Memorial Death March, which dates to 1989 and pays homage to U.S. and Filipino prisoners of war who were forced by the Japanese Imperial Army to march 60 to 70

A Marine Corps veteran carries his rucksack on the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March in 2015. The Memorial Day Weekend event saw 450 people march 22 miles. COURTESY U.S. ARMY

WORK OUT WITH YOUR RUCK

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Proponents of rucking say that the weighted pack can also be used in alternative workouts. Here are a few movements GORUCK says you can do with a rucksack:

Overhead weighted sit-ups: Hold the pack over your head while doing sit-ups.

GORUCK host its challenges throughout the U.S., with several in Colorado.

Weighted pushups: Strap the pack onto your back and do normal pushups.

Squats: Hold the pack out in front of you and do a normal squat.

Overhead weighted lunges: Hold the pack over your head while doing lunges.

miles with little food or water in 1942, during which thousands died.

Sponsored by the New Mexico State University ROTC department and the New Mexico National Guard, the memorial march is held at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico and gives participants an option of a 14.2mile route and a 26.2-mile one, carrying a 35-pound pack.

lenges hosted by GORUCK. He has since started his own organization that hosts ruck events around the Front Range, Burden Operation Company.

“Anybody can do it,” Tatham said. “You can throw on a halfway decent backpack.”

Obstacle course racing is another fitness trend with close ties to the armed forces, with military installations, including Colorado’s Fort Carson, hosting events for Spartan Race, the largest entity in the young sport.

Aaron Varcasio, who coaches Crossfit and high-intensity interval training workouts at FIT Littleton and has taken part in GORUCK events, said that rucking can be an effective cardio alternative to running as well as a form of strength training.

“It challenges you because you’re used to hiking without weight,” he said.

Upcoming events: March 3 and 4, Pueblo March 11, Boulder May 5 and 6, Colorado Springs June 2 and 3, Boulder June 30 and July 1, Denver July 28 and 29, Fort Collins Sept. 8 and 9, Colorado Springs

A cardio-strength workout Now, rucking draws servicemembers, veterans and civilians alike who want to bring diversity to their exercise routines.

“It’s portable,” James Finch, of Lakewood, said. “You don’t need a gym.”

Finch, 39, started rucking about two years ago as a way to challenge himself. It fits neatly with his other fitness passion, obstacle course racing.

“When I take the dogs for a walk, I throw the ruck on,” he said.

GORUCK says that rucking can burn as many calories as running, while allowing people of different abilities to do it together by carrying different weights.

Finch credits fellow obstacle course racing enthusiast David Tatham with introducing him to it. Tatham, of Henderson, said he began rucking in 2012, when he first signed up for one of the chal-

Challenging the mind, too Herrera sees rucking as the perfect way to train both mentally and physically.

“Rucking has taught me that my body is capable of so much more than my mind had previously restricted me to,” she said. “I can add a ruck to almost any activity and see huge improvements all around. I love the feeling of pure

For more information, visit www. goruck.com. exhaustion after pushing myself to the limit and then stepping over that limit to keep going.”

In March 2015, not long after he began rucking, Finch attempted the Baatan Memorial but had to quit around mile 18 because of severe blistering on his feet.

“I’ve learned to take care of my feet better,” he said.

2016 was to be Finch’s redemption year at White Sands, but he suffered a stroke just weeks before the event. He spent 11 days in the intensive care unit and another 20 in inpatient rehab. He recovered from his stroke to go on to complete in several Spartan Race obstacle course events in 2016.

From Finch’s point of view, rucking is easier on his knees and ankles than running and carries a lower risk of injury.

Finch used to carry nearly 50 pounds in his ruck, but he’s still working on getting back to form following his stroke.

“It makes life easier when you’re doing anything else — you take it off and you’re lighter,” he said.

“You feel like you can run 100 mph when you’re done rucking.”

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Bird count takes wing again in Denver area SONYA’S SAMPLER

The 20th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count is scheduled Feb. 17 to Feb. 20 in the Denver area.

Readers are invited to participate in this snapshot of local bird populations. The Audubon Center at Chatfield will host a session from 9 a.m. to noon Sonya Ellingboe on Feb. 4 to teach new birders how to identify, in the classroom and around nearby ponds. They will also share information on making your backyard bird-friendly. Kids can meet live birds. (The 2016 count included 162,052 birdwatchers from more than 130 countries, who reported 5,689 species.) Cost: Free for members, $5 for non-member adults, $3 for nonmember children. 303-973-9530, denveraudubon.org.

Littleton Museum lecture Historian Gail Keeley, president of Historic Littleton Inc., will bring her program called “The Real Yellow Brick Road: Denver’s Brick Sewers” to the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, on Feb. 2.

Who knew there were miles of them?

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Keeley works in the area of history-related historic sites and surveyed miles of this early sewer system at highway-related sites and more. Co-sponsored by Historic

Littleton Inc. and Littleton Museum.

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LPS student exhibition The Colorado Gallery of the Arts hosts the Littleton Public School District K-12 Student Exhibition through Feb. 7, when there will be a closing reception for artists, families and the public. The gallery is located in the Annex, northeast end of the main Arapahoe Community College campus in Littleton, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.

Admission free. 303-797-5649.

‘New Frontier’ Curtis Center for the Arts at 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, hosts an exhibit called “New Frontier,” a contemporary look at some traditional Western art themes, with tongue in cheek at times. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. 303-797-1779. Also, Curtis will host “Winter’s Glow” 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 8 in Curtis Park next door, with ice sculptures, fire dancing, s’mores and music.

The American goldfinch, now appearing in winter plumage, will be among the birds one might see in the Great Backyard Bird Count in February. PHOTO BY AUDUBON VOLUNTEER DICK VOGEL infrastructure reimbursement from the Castle Rock Town Council.

• ACC will host a Healthcare Career Day on Jan. 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Summit Room (M1900). Free and open to the public.

ACC News • Arapahoe Community College, Colorado State University and Douglas County School District will collaborate in a Castle Rock Campus, supported by a $3 million

Western historic art The American Museum of Western Art, Anschutz Collection, 1727 Tremont Place, Denver, will host February programs related to its collection that will interest art lovers: Feb. 7, 11:45 a.m. — Artful Insight — Ralph Albert Blakelock, who painted the West in Hudson River Style; Feb. 13, 3 p.m. — Artful Insight — American Scene Painters; Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m. — Writing the

Comedy About a God and the Mess He Made” runs Feb. 3 to Feb. 25 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Newest in the company’s entertaining and comic plays based on literary classics. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m.Sundays. Tickets $20/$17 — $2 off in advance. stuff@ buntport.com, 720-946-1388.

Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. (Shaver Ramsey, where they have been performing, has been sold.) Piper Arpan is director and Susan Draus is musical director. Performances: 8 p.m.

Thursdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays; and 7 p.m. Sundays Feb. 12 and 17. Tickets: $35/$30, cherrycreektheatre.org, 303-800-6578.

Porter classics “Red, Hot and Cole” plays through Feb. 19 at Cherry Creek Theatre’s new venue. The company will be resident theater company at Mizel

Comedy “Almost Maine” plays through Feb. 11 at Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Robert Michael Sanders directs. Performances:

West — Westward Expansion and its Impact on Landscape, led by Lighthouse Writers Workshop. To register or for information: AnschutzCollection.org.

Opera fans A Master Class for prospective competitors in the annual Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition this spring, on Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is open to the public who would like to sit back and listen to gorgeous voices at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. (One can come and go at will.) Contact DLOG for a box lunch — denverlyricoperaguild.org.

CURTAIN TIME Strong cast Lanford Wilson’s “Burn This” runs through Feb. 12 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood.

It is directed by Warren Sherrill, who has cast Karen Slack, William Hahn, John Jankow and Drew Horwitz in a complex drama. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Feb. 6; 6 p.m. Sundays, except Feb. 5, SuperBowl Sunday (no show.) Tickets: $28/$22 at theedgetheatre.com or 303-232-0363.

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Snowstorm start “Brilliant Traces” by Cindy Lou Jonhson starts with a blizzard in Alaska swirling around Henry’s cabin and a visitor dressed in bridal regalia. It plays through March 8 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

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Lone Tree audiences will be treated to view of Muscle Shoals

“MUSCLE SHOALS: I’LL TAKE YOU THERE” plays Feb. 1 to 12 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: $33-$55, lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-5091000 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.)

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Director Randal Myler and music director Dan Wheetman will bring music associated with the famed recording studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to audiences at the Lone Tree Arts Center from Feb. 1 to 12 for the world premiere of “Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There.”

The area just turned out one recording after another, as well as hosting concerts … Think about Wilson Pickett’s “Mustang Sally,” Aretha Franklin’s “I Never Loved a Man …” Paul Simon’s “Kodachrome,” Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll,” The Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar” and more …

Mylar and Wheetman, collaborators for more than 25 years, have worked out a formula to frame various bits of American music into really pleasing

stage pieces, with accompanying stories. At the Denver Center, they staged “It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues,” which went on to the Lincoln Center in New York and elsewhere, and their “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” and “John Denver Holiday Concert” have appeared at Lone Tree.

This production will feature large video projections to tell stories of music, performers and audiences at Muscle Shoals, as well as presenting Wheetman and a musical cast onstage.

The production was workshopped at the University of Northern Alabama last summer during the W. C. Handy Music Festival, and most of the original cast will return for the Lone Tree premiere, including Felecia P. Fields and Kenita R. Miller, who both appeared in the award-winning Broadway

production of “The Color Purple”; Myk Watford, who appeared in the touring production of Mylar’s “Hank Williams: Lost Highway”; Charlton James, professor of theater at UNA; Lannie Counts, a Los Vegas-based vocalist and member of the Fat City Horns. Band members are pianist, singer-songwriter Will Barrow on keyboard; jazz musician Tennessee Campbell, drums; versatile Steve Forest, bass; and composer/singer/instrumentalist/teacher David Miles Keenan, guitar.

Dan Wheetman is musical director for the world premiere of “Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There,” coming to the Lone Tree Arts Center in February. COURTESY PHOTO

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Area stages powerful strong productions Town Hall, Curious plays both rely heavily on music

IF YOU GO “THE HAPPIEST SONG PLAYS LAST” plays through Feb. 18 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver/Golden Triangle. Tickets: curioustheatre.org, 303-623-2349. “Avenue Q” plays through Feb. 4 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Downtown Littleton.

Tickets: townhallartscenter.org, 303-794-2787, ext. 5.

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Of course, all theater productions have a location, but in two current very different, area plays, audiences are especially drawn into the site, which plays a distinctive part. And in both, music weaves the storylines together.

• “The Happiest Song Plays Last”

by Quiara Alegria Hudes, a Pulitzer Prize winner, at Curious Theatre in Denver through Feb. 18, is the third — and I think most engaging segment — of “The Elliot Plays.” Theatrical storytelling which started in the last season, follows a young returned Puerto Rican/American veteran, Elliot, portrayed by Thony Mena, who is seeking a way out of wartime nightmares. He’s a Philadelphia city boy, but influenced by familial folklore and music as he finds a path. Activism plays a part in this play, which opens with a traditional band and singers.

Elliott is a movie star on location in Jordan. Throughout, he is in contact with his activist cousin Yaz (GerRee Hinshaw), whom we met in the last play, and her story evolves throughout as well. Both storylines are appropriate here and now.

The two-part set, designed by

Thony Mena (Elliot), Geree Hinshaw (Yaz) and Merhy Eslamina (Shar) act and sing in “The Happiest Song Plays Last” at Curious Theatre in Denver’s Golden Triangle through Feb. 18.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL ENSMINGER Markus Henry, features Yaz’s Philadelphia kitchen and home on one side and a movie set in Jordan on the other, while the musicians, especially luminous Satya Chavez, flow back and forth across the entire front part of the stage. Complex and multi-layered, it all flows well under Chip Walton’s careful direction.

• “Avenue Q,” playing through Feb. 4 at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton, is a Triple Tony winner (Best

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Recreation Friday Dance Night Saint Patrick’s Brewing Company offers First Friday Dance Nights.

Dance floor complete with lights and DJ. Outdoor beer garden with fire pit right on the river at Santa Fe and Bowles. Call 720-3669147.

Colorado Woodworkers Guild: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodworking is welcome. Contact vicepresident@ coloradowoodworkersguild.org.

Ladies Golf League at Raccoon Creek Golf Course, Littleton, is accepting new members.

Call 303-973-4653.

Meadows Women’s Golf League offers relaxing Tuesday mornings of friendly golf for ladies at the Meadows Golf Course, 6937 S. Simms St., near Ken-Caryl Ranch. The league plays 18 holes weekly from mid-April to midOctober. This fun group competes for prizes while playing from the red tees. Afterward, lunch can be ordered on the patio overlooking the course. Call Laura at 303-526-9598.

Oil painting classes are offered at The Depot Art Gallery from 1-4 p.m. Mondays at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Class is taught by Jennifer Riefenberg. Join anytime; pay by the session or the month. Contact JenniferRief@

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Peer critique of art offered at 9 a.m. the fourth Friday of every month, except November and December, at The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Any medium welcome. In conjunction with The Colorado Watercolor Society. Free. Call 303-795-0781.

Rocky Mountain Basketball Academy club, expert training for youth basketball players grades fifth through 12th meets twice per week and operates all year. Play in leagues and tournaments. Send inquiries to ronkburgin@yahoo.com.

Rocky Mountain Woodturning Club meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking Store, 2553 S. Colorado Blvd.

Saint Patrick’s Brewing Company offers bocce ball and ping pong tournaments.

Bocce ball tournaments are at 2 p.m. Sundays, and ping pong is from 7 p.m. to close Thursdays. Play is first-come, free play. Saint Patrick’s is at Santa Fe and Bowles, right on the river. Call 303-718-7575.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.

Musical, Score, Book) and plays out in front of the apartment street front, cleverly designed by Michael Duran, with operant doors and windows. Its use of large hand puppets, and a few humans, is a unique presentation, requiring some extra skills from the actors/vocalists. Director Robert Wells called veteran choreographer/director Nick Sugar to help with complex moves. (At points, actors are singing and dancing in two voices, with a dif-

ferent puppet on each arm.)

Recent college graduate Princeton (Charlie Schmidt and puppet) enters looking for an apartment he can afford and soon meets young teacher Kate Monster (a terrific Carolyn Lohr) who longs to build a school for little monsters — “people of fur.” Other residents include Trekkie Monster, a porn fan (TJ Hogle); Christmas Eve, an Asian therapist (Arlene Rapal), whose wedding attire is noteworthy; her fiance Brian; tough-talking puppet Nicky (Mark Shonsey); and the Bad Idea Bears (Hogle and Leslie Randle, who also plays overbearing Mrs. Thistlethwaite, Kate’s boss.) Gary Coleman, the apartment manager, is played by Anna High, who has filled the role multiple times. This diverse crew of puppets and people lapse into profane language at times, not appropriate for little people, whom you might think are the audience for a show inhabited by puppets. Fast, funny and charming.

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Kindergarten Open Houses - Week of January 30 Attend a kindergarten class, tour the school and meet the staff. Each Englewood elementary school offers tuition free full day kindergarten, a district-issued iPad for learning, and individualized instruction.

• Charles Hay World School (3195 S. Lafayette St.) – January 30 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

• Clayton Elementary (4600 S. Fox St.) – January 31 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

• Cherrelyn Elementary (4500 S. Lincoln St.) – February 1 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

• Bishop Elementary (3100 S. Elati St.) – February 2 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Each school will also offer classroom observations during the day.

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Cowboy poetry event channels Western spirit Annual gathering offers cultural counterpoint to Stock Show week

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Reciting a poem about the old cowboy days, Floyd Beard opens the evening’s performances at the VIP Sampler Show of the 2017 Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering on Jan. 19 at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden. The 28th annual gathering’s main events took place Jan. 20-22 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden.

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It’s not only the stellar performances of cowboy — and cowgirl — poetry and songs that attract folks to the annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

It’s the people.

“I love meeting all the great entertainers,” said Jeff Loker, who sits on the board of directors for the gathering. “They’re a lot of unique people you don’t meet in today’s world.”

The 28th annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering took place Jan. 19-22 in Golden. Kicking off the event was a VIP, family reunion style meet-and-greet reception on Jan. 19 at the Table Mountain Inn, followed by a special sampler show at Miners Alley Playhouse. The gathering’s many performances took place throughout the weekend at the American Mountaineering Center.

People come from all over the metro area and beyond to perform, and to listen. This year’s performers included folks from Canada, Australia and across the western states.

Spectators enjoyed an entire weekend filled with stories — in poetry form and song — on horsemanship, cattle drives, campfires and fences, old cowboy hats, ranchers and their wives, neighbors and friends.

“A lot of magic comes out of the Colorado Cowboy Gathering,” said cowgirl performer Liz Masterson, a Colorado native. She mentioned this year, everyone was celebrating two marriages that recently occurred among the gathering’s regular performers.

R.D. and Barb Melfi, also known as Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley, would normally be quite busy this weekend because of the National Western Stock Show in Denver. But because this year is the 100th anniversary of the famous Wild West showman’s death, they have been too busy with Buffalo Bill stuff, Barb Melfi said.

And besides, she added, “these are all our friends. We can’t ignore our friends.”

The historical aspect of the gathering can date back to at least the 1800s, said Lindsey Calvert of Denver who works as one of the event’s stage managers — a role she’s had for 11 years.

Calvert encourages everyone who enjoys western tradition to come and support the performers at the gathering, she said.

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can continue is for people to attend every year,” she said.

Linda Matthews of Wheat Ridge attended the VIP event and Saturday performances this year. She especially enjoyed cowgirl performer Kristyn Harris’ yodeling.

“It was an expression of pure joy,” Matthews said.

Matthews, who has been attending the event for 15 years, said he likes that the gathering features a variety of acts, and appreciates that each performer provides a view into traditional Western culture.

“I never lived on a ranch,” Matthews said, “so it’s fun to get a little sample of that lifestyle.”

Denver is not like New York or some of the other major cities in the U.S., said Fred Powell of Denver, who, along with his wife Dianne, has been attending the gathering since 1995.

“Colorado is the West,” he said.

“Here we have history. And the gathering is history coming to life.”

Rex Rideout of Conifer loves the old cowboy songs, he said, which he and Mark Gardner perform as a duo act at the gathering.

He described it as the music of the first American cowboys. And as with any culture, it’s important to preserve the past, Rideout said.

“In this country, we tend to race forward and not look back,” he said. “But some of us save what we can.”

Developmental Pathways Accepting Grant Applications Developmental Pathways, the Community Centered Board serving Douglas and Arapahoe counties and the City of Aurora, is accepting grant applications from organizations who serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays.

A total of $300,000 will be awarded in three different areas of need identified and prioritized by individuals and families polled, and the process will be administered by the Developmental Pathways Community Outreach Department. The three areas will be: Respite for caregivers, Transportation, and 3+ funding which supports children ages 3 to 5. Pathways seeks innovative projects geared toward capacity building, staff training, program development, and community building for families. Agencies working with non-English speakers are encouraged to apply. $100,000 will be allotted to each funding area, and applications will be evaluated monthly until the limit for each category is reached.

Grant funds are available to organizations that serve people in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties and the City of Aurora with intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays, including but not limited to: Program Approved Service Agencies (PASA), community agencies (recreation centers, places of worship, businesses), schools, and more.

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January 26, 2017 The Hank Troy Trio will return to Castle Pines for a Fundraiser event to support the Save The Music Elementary School Band and Orchestra Program.

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BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Pines Arts and Cultural Foundation and the Colorado Chamber Orchestra Elementary Instrumental Music will feature two concert nights in February, different, but with a clear connection. Children are learning to experience the joy of making music, and the foundation is raising scholarship funds for some (about 10 percent of Douglas County students) who would not otherwise be able to participate.

There are numerous studies out there about the benefits of learning to play an instrument: being part of a group, emotional outlet and brainbuilding included. But, after budget cuts, band and orchestra classes for Douglas County elementary school musicians have only been offered before or after school, at a cost to their families.

The Colorado Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Blomster, in addition to its regular concert season, has an educational outreach program

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being fine-tuned, and he doesn’t have a timeline for when it will be introduced.

The measure is tentatively called “The Ralph Carr Freedom Defense Act” after the late Colorado governor who protected Colorado’s Japanese-Americans from being imprisoned in internment camps during World War II. In its current form, the bill would stop state, cities, counties and law enforcement agencies from providing information about the race, ethnicity, immigration status or religious affiliation of Colorado residents to the federal government for deportation or tracking purposes.

Protecting the rights of all citizens, regardless of their background, has gained renewed importance to many minority communities not just in Colorado, but in the entire country.

On Jan. 17, the Latino Democratic caucus — which includes Salazar and Senate Democratic Leader Lucia Guzman, Assistant Minority Leader Leroy Garcia, Sen. Irene Aguilar, Sen.

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• Feb. 10: The third annual SAVE the Music Fundraiser-Student Performances will be at 5:30 and 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Castle Pines Community Center, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines. Plan to enjoy both: the choice of music will be different Tickets cost $10 (tax deductible), castlepinesarts.org.

• Feb. 24, 7 to 9:30 p.m. The third annual SAVE the Music FundraiserEvening of Jazz will feature the Hank Troy Trio at the Daniels Gate Clubhouse, 6450 Daniels Gate Road, Castle Pines. Pianist Hank Troy, a favorite area performer, with trio, will provide jazz music for dancing, socializing and listening — accompanied by wine and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets: $55, are largely tax-deductible. castlepinesarts. org.

Not able to attend? Donations are welcome as well, to allow all Douglas County children to enjoy elementary band and orchestra classes (castlepinesarts.org). This enrichment program began in 2009.

Dominick Moreno, Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran, Rep. Adrienne Benavidez, Rep. Dan Pabon and Rep. Donald Valdez — released a statement about the importance of protection.

“Nationally, over 900 suspected hate incidents have been reported, including several in our state,” the statement said. “Many people are also worried about potential changes that would impact people of color, immigrants, Muslims, women, members of the LGBTQ community and the environment.”

The statement ends with a pledge that “Colorado does not endorse hate.

We will do everything we can to protect the rights of all of our residents and to defend against any efforts that seek to harm our communities.”

The sentiments are echoed by area organizations like the Golden Relief Group, an advocacy group for refugees and immigrants.

“It’s about the basic feeling of our common humanity,” said Golden resident Judy Denison, a leader in the group. “If we’re not going to be good to the poor and huddled masses, we might as well tear down the Statue of Liberty.”

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THINGS to DO

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‘Moana’ Musical Auditions: 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. “Moana, The Full-Length Musical” is for ages 6-18. Classes take place from 4-5:30 p.m.

Fridays. Performances will take place in May. Call 720-44-DANCE or go to www.spotlightperformers.com.

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Arapahoe Philharmonic Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; and at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch.

Maestro Devin Patrick Hughes will speak at 6:45 p.m.

DIY @ DCL: Mini How-To Festival: 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road. Drop in and learn a variety of DIY techniques. Great for all ages.

No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org.

Town Hall Arts Center Presents Avenue Q’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Saturday, through Feb. 4, at 2450 W Main St., Littleton. Additional shows are at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, and at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Call 303-794-2787 ext. 5 or go to townhallartscenter.org/avenue-q.

Steamworks: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in for science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities. All ages. No registration required; contact 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Turkey: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Join Active Minds for a look at Turkey’s past and present-day challenges.

Call 303-762-2660 to RSVP. Birdwatching 101: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Louviers Library, 7885 Louviers Blvd. Learn to identify all manner of birds on the fly. Great for all ages. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org.

Playful Watercolor and Ink Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 4, at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton.

Ages 18 and older. Sign up at http://www.heritage-guild. com/membership.html.

Led by local artist Phyllis Vandehaar. Presented by Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. For supply list, see http://www. heritage-guild.com/uploads/2/3/4/6/23464008/ vandenhaar-desc-materiallist.pdf.

EVENTS

Future Huskie DC Poms/ Dance Clinic: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., Castle Rock, in the South Commons. Open to dancers ages 4-12. Parent performance to follow. Contact Britany Ederveen at beederveen@dcsdk12.org for cost and registration information.

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Immunity Boosts to Avoid Getting Sick: 4-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Grow Youth Center

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Free Healthy Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. No reservations are required.

Call 303-7981389 or go to fpcl.org/ dinner. Dinner is served the last Tuesday of each month; 2017 dates are Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, Aug. 29, Sept.

26, Oct. 31 and Dec. 26.

Thanksgiving Day meal is served from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23.

American Legion Membership Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.

Early 2017 projects, including the

in the To the Rescue Building, 10355 S. Progress Way, Parker.

Taught by Evelyn Halpin, holistic nutritionist. Call 303-9318026 or go to www.

GrowCommunityCenter.org.

Practice Your English: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Informal conversation on everyday topics for intermediate to advanced English learners ages 17-plus. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Great Backyard Bird Count Training: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield.

Master birders and staff members will teach participants about the birds of Colorado and help you practice using binoculars, field guides and more to identify birds. The bird count runs from Feb. 17-20. Call 303-973-9530 or go to www.denveraudubon.org.

state oratorical contest in March, will be on the agenda of the George C. Evans American Legion Littleton Post 103 meeting.

Conservation in Colorado Lecture Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Lane, Littleton. Presented by the Audubon Society of Greater Denver, topics include “Audubon Rockies, Western Rivers Action Network” on Feb. 1. Proceeds support programs of the Audubon Nature Center. Go to http://www.denveraudubon.org/ events/2017-01/

Chinese New Year Celebration: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Crafts, activities and performances. All ages. Registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Love is in the Air: Chocolate and Wine Tasting: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. For ages 21-plus. Enjoy wine professionally paired with chocolates. Registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

HEALTH

Philip S. Miller Library Blood Drive: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Inside Meeting Room West. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-3632300 or bonfils.org.

Crossroads Community Church Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 29, at 9900 S. Twenty Mile Road, Parker. In the adult classroom. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org.

Joshua Early Childhood Center Open House: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at 5760 E. Otero Ave., Centennial. Preschool open enrollment for the 2017-18 school year opens Jan. 30. Joshua Early Childhood Center Combines its expanded traditional preschool, Joshua Academy, with its Joshua Early Intervention program for children with autism. Go to www. joshuaearlychildhoodcenter.org, email info@joshuaearlychildhoodcenter.org or call 720-3165234.

Newmont Mining Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 6501 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, 6501 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village. Contact 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org.

PACE Center Blood Drive: 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 and Friday, Feb. 17 at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Contact 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org.

Saint Peter Lutheran Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4 at 9300 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village. Contact 303363-2300 or visit bonfils.org.

Southern Gables Church Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 5 at 4001 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. Contact 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org.

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

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January 26, 2017

SPORTS

Young rider the wheel deal

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Sixteen Heritage swimmers look to their coach for instructions for the next portion of their practice session while many of their teammates wait on the pool deck for their turn to practice. The Eagles have about 70 on the team and having a home pool provides the time for all of them to get in their practice time.

TOM MUNDS

Few pools for schools Many teams in metro area must head off campus to practice and compete

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Athletes like Kiara Jasunas and Holley Dennis sometimes feel they have been left high and dry as high school swimmers.

There are 29 girls swimming teams in the north, south and west metro areas covered by Colorado Community Media, but only four teams — three in the Littleton Public Schools District and Cherry Creek High

School — have swimming pools on campus.

That makes it inconvenient for swimmers, who must practice at outside facilities. Money is spent on rent and the workout sessions are often at inconvenient times.

“I’m used to having to rush to practices or rush to try to make a meet,” said Jasunas, a junior at Mountain Vista in Highlands Ranch. “We have to leave class early to make a meet, whereas if we had a pool, we could have extra time in our classes. I drive myself, but usually we have big car pools going and take whoever we can grab.”

Dennis is a Mountain Vista freshman who isn’t old enough to drive.

“It’s really hard because my mom

can’t take me to the 3:15 practices,” Dennis said. “So I have another parent that takes me and a couple other girls to practice because my mom has to work until 4.”

Swimming isn’t the only sport that has to search for places outside the school grounds to practice and play.

Hockey, golf and some gymnastics teams face the same problems.

Coaches and athletes are quick to list the disadvantages of not having a pool in the building, starting with the times for practices that sometimes interfere with school work, problems with getting enough pool time for both varsity and junior varsity swimmers, and the cost to rent recreation

Hill Invitational on Jan. 21. Huber, 29-3 this season, had three pins and a major decision on the way to the Smoky Hill title.

Jana Van Gytenbeek, basketball, freshman, Cherry Creek: The Bruins’ guard connected on seven 3-point shots and finished with 31 points in Creek’s 70-55 loss to top-ranked Grandview on Jan. 21.

Cohlton Shultz, wrestling, sophomore, Ponderosa: Unbeaten Schultz had five pins while winning the 220-pound championship at the Top of the Rockies tournament, which ended Jan. 21.

JP Perez, hockey, senior, Castle View: Perez scored twice, including one of three shorthanded goals, in the Sabercats’ 6-1 win over Crested Butte on Jan. 21.

SEE POOL, P22

STANDOUT PERFORMERS Rebekah Sandstrom, basketball, junior, Littleton: Sandstrom scored 7 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, including several at crunch time, in the Lions’ 43-42 victory over D’Evelyn on Jan. 18.

Jack Huber, wrestling, senior, ThunderRidge: Huber took first place in a tournament for the third straight time when he won the 182-pound title in the Smoky

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

hen Ashley Zoerner said that she started riding her bike without training wheels when she was 3, I figured she must be a pretty good cyclist.

And for a change, I was right.

Zoerner, a senior OVERTIME at SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch, won the Junior Women’s 17-18 Cyclocross National Championship, held Jan. 3-8 in Hartford, Connecticut.

It took Zoerner 39 minutes, 43 seconds Jim Benton to finish on the course covered with snow, ice and ruts. She was seventh overall in the Women’s U23 division and earned a spot in the 2017 Bieles UCI Cyclocross World Championships Jan. 28 and 29 in Bieles, Luxembourg.

Cyclocross is an off-road event in which riders can encounter grass, dirt, mud, gravel, sand, hills and sometimes snow. Courses include barriers no more than 18 inches tall and cyclists often put their bikes on their shoulders to get over barriers and through thick mud.

“The toughest part of a race is when I have to do a lot of running,” Zoerner said. “We usually have to get off our bikes and run over barriers. Anything you can’t ride over, you have to get off your bike.”

Zoerner, who plans to go to college next year and hopes to get on professional teams for both road cycling and cyclocross, has her sights set on a good finish in the world championships.

“I hope to be competitive, ideally in the top 20,” she said. “This is my first year and I’m one of the youngest girls competing in the category. I just want to have a good race and see if I can compete on the international level.”

Drawing attention It’s sometimes hard to get attention while playing on a basketball team that is struggling.

Littleton’s Sam Kail and Garrett Martin of Standley Lake are two of those under-publicized players — but they haven’t been overlooked by opposing defenses.

Kail, a 5-foot-10 senior, is scoring 18.6 points a game for the 1-12 Lions. Coach Ryan Fletcher points out that Kail is the focus for opposing defenses and he’s had to work hard for shots and been forced to shoot from farther out this season. Still, he has scored 20 or more points in seven games.

Martin, a 6-foot junior, is scoring 19.5 points per game for the 2-13 Gators.

“He’s a special athlete and a better person,” coach Mike Puccio said.

SEE BENTON, P22

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centers for practices and meets.

“Not having a pool definitely creates problems because it’s not only all the four (Highlands Ranch) high schools that are fighting over pool space, but there are year-round club teams,” Dennis said. “We have these crazy times where we have to race out of school to get to our 3:15 practice. Some practices are like at 7:30 to 9 at night and we have other things to do, so if we don’t get it done before practice we have to stay up even later than 9:30.”

A place of their own As schools with pools, Arapahoe, Littleton, Heritage and Cherry Creek can include swimming in the physical education curriculum and can schedule practices before or after school. They also can rent pool time to club teams or other schools to help defray the expense of maintaining a pool.

Arapahoe girls and boys swimming coach and physical education teacher Mike Richmond said he gets students from his swimming classes to go out for the team. Some have become good varsity swimmers.

“I walk in the pool every day and feel very fortunate to be in a school with a pool,” Richmond said. “No doubt, we get kids to come out for the team. There is networking that goes on about the culture of swim-

ming at our school. There is a lot more support in general.”

No one interviewed was comfortable estimating the cost of building a pool at a school or the upkeep costs.

But according to USA swimming, the estimated cost to construct a pool is $180 a square foot. Depending on the pool size and the deck, the price tag for a pool could range from $850,000 to more than $3 million. This doesn’t include the price for spectator seating, showers, dressing rooms and offices.

Estimated operational costs, according to USA Swimming, run from $113,400 a year to $244,440, depending on size.

All the schools in the Cherry Creek School District except Overland have pools. Larry Bull, the district’s athletic director, said the pools are beneficial and some of the operational costs are offset by rental agreements.

Finding alternatives No schools in Douglas County or Jefferson County have pools in the building.

Douglas County District Athletic Director Derek Chaney said the district picks up the cost of rental for its Highlands Ranch and Parker schools and has an agreement that allows the Castle View/Douglas County co-op team to swim at the Castle Rock Community Recreation Center. Chaparral travels to Grandview to practice and Legend rents time from Cherokee Trail for practices.

Jefferson County does not offer compensation for the rent of recreation centers, so athletic fees for swimmers are hiked, an additional $100 for example at D’Evelyn, and swimmers have fundraising activities during the season to help with expenses.

The Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton is an Adams 12 Five Star Schools facility. It was built with a joint-use agreement with the city. District high school teams have priority over any other users.

“The city owned the land, sold it to the district with the understanding that the facility would be leased to the city at a discount rate,” said Legacy High School coach Diana Wiles.

“It works very well. A district pool is more practical than a single high school having their own pool.”

But some, like Mountain Vista coach Rob Nasser, are left wishing they had access to an on-campus pool.

“I think the best answer for everyone (in Douglas County) could very well be a district pool that mirrors VMAC in Thornton, but scheduling at a facility like this could still become problematic,” Nasser said.

“However, in my decades in the area, it’s apparent that as poolstarved as we are here, multiple pools at schools wouldn’t go to waste at all. Yes, many programs are doing well, but many of us sure wonder if we aren’t missing out on many additional opportunities by not having pools at our schools.”

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Girls-only tournament set Chatfield will host the second girlsonly wrestling tournament Jan. 28.

The girls tournaments planned for Highlands Ranch and Silver Creek were canceled.

“Yes we were trying to hold one but got very little response from other schools,” Highlands Ranch Athletic Director Bruce Wright said.

The first female tournament that was held in Frederick on Jan. 14 drew 80 girls from 42 schools.

Girls interested in competing in the event at Chatfield must be members of their high school teams but they do not have to have been on the team since the beginning of the season. They need to have had five practices before competing.

200-win milestone Castle View hockey coach Al Quintana earned his 200th career victory in the Sabercats’ 9-0 win over Mullen three games ago on Jan. 13.

Quintana coached seven seasons at St. Mary’s, 11 at Bishop Machebeuf and the past two at Castle View. The Sabercats are off to a 10-3 start this season, and that has helped boost Quintana’s overall high school coaching record to 202-115-4.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968.

He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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January 26, 2017

Englewood girls win league hoops game Pirates beat Fort Lupton despite tough efforts by Blue Devils

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood built an early lead Jan. 19 in the league girls basketball game against Fort Lupton. The Blue Devils battled to make it close but the Pirates shifted into high gear and won the game, 48-32.

“We got off to a good start with 12 points in the first quarter, but they made it close for a while. In two recent games, we didn’t step up in the second half and lost one by two points and one by four points. That can get into your head when a game gets close in the second half like it did tonight,” Pirates coach Thomas Rode said after the game. “This time we didn’t let it get to us, we didn’t let up in the second half and kept digging so we got the win.”

Englewood’s Sierra Mazur goes after the loose ball she knocked away from Fort Lupton’s Gianna Tijerina during the Jan. 19 league girls basketball game. Mazur contributed seven points and made four steals as the Pirates posted a 48-32 win.

PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS

Key moments Englewood built an early 10-3 lead, the Blue Devils battled back by gaining five points, and the score was 12-8 at the end of the first period.

The seesaw battle continued and Fort Lupton tied the score at 21-21 early in the third quarter.

At that point the Pirates defense kept Fort Lupton from scoring five straight times down the court and Englewood scored two fast-break baskets and hit a three-pointer to go up 30-21. The Pirates built on their lead in the final period and they won the game, 48-32.

Key players/statistics Stephanny Ramirez was the leading scorer for the Pirates with 12 points and she led the team in steals with five. Courtney Schauer scored 10 points for Englewood. She was four-for-four from the foul line, plus she dished off six assists and made four steals. Teammate Molly Ostrowski scored eight points, plus she led the team in rebounds with six and made four steals.

MAYOR

Yates said he was making the motion to see if members of the council were satisfied with the current management of the meetings.

He said a yes vote on his motion would retain the current leadership of Jefferson as mayor and Gillit as mayor pro tem, while a no vote would allow the council to hold new elections for both positions. At-large Councilmember Amy Martinez seconded the motion.

Jefferson’s face reflected his response as he said he was surprised by the motion. He said if there were concerns about the management, they could have better been addressed in private conversations.

Yates said he had talked with the mayor about the fact that he was dissatisfied with how the council sessions were managed.

“Take a look at the video of the council meeting to see what the issue is as far as his leadership is concerned,” Yates told the Englewood Herald three days after the meeting.

“Voicing my comments to Joe about the issue has been going on all year.

I told him about my concerns about how the meetings are run and that it

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refused to vote on a proposal that could have resulted in the immediate election of a new mayor and mayor pro tem.

Near the end of the meeting, atlarge Councilmember Steve Yates made the motion to either confirm the current leadership of the council — in which District 1 Councilmember Joe Jefferson serves as mayor and District 4 Councilmember Rick Gillit serves as mayor pro tem — or to hold a new election for the two positions.

In Englewood, the mayor and mayor pro tem are chosen from among the ranks of council in a vote by the seven councilmembers.

There were some heated exchanges and, when a vote was called on the proposal, at-large Councilmember Rita Russell walked out, as did Jefferson and District 3 Councilmember Laurett Barrentine, meaning no formal action could be taken due to lack of a quorum. Gillit then adjourned the meeting.

They said it “This was a good win for us,” Rode said. “It was definitely a team win. Eight players scored points for

us and we got all 14 of the players into tonight’s game. It was a good all-around performance.”

Pirates senior Ramirez said it was a good game for her.

“I was happy the whole game because it was a total team effort with everyone contributing and working well together,” she said. “It was fun to play tonight and it is a good win for us.”

She said she likes to score points.

“I can go inside but I prefer to shoot jump shots outside,” Ramirez said. “Shooting outside is fun and it is such a great feeling when you watch the ball go through the hoop.”

isn’t good for the people or the community. I told him if the issue wasn’t addressed, I would have to push for a different mayor. Making this motion was a tough decision. I don’t want to embarrass Joe or our city and I don’t want to start a feud.”

Martinez said she too had private conversations with Jefferson about the mayor moving forward with his proposal to speak at a state-of-thecity event without including the council in the planning.

During the meeting, Jefferson disagreed, saying, “This is just unbelievable, and needless to say I’ll be going to the public with this.”

Later, Jefferson told the Herald, “I want to try to work this issue out.

But, as mayor, I serve at the will of the council. No matter what happens, it is my hope the city council works together to do what is best for Englewood with or without me as the mayor.”

Barrentine said she was shocked at Yates’ proposal during the meeting.

“This is not the professional way to deal with this issue,” she said. “I have disagreed with the mayor on

Jena Korinek drives in for a layup to complete an Englewood fast break during the Jan. 19 league game against Fort Lupton. Korinek scored five points, hauled down four rebounds.

Going forward The win over Fort Lupton raised Englewood’s record to 5-6 overall and 1-1 in the Class 3A Colorado 7 League. The Pirates lost to leagueleading Weld Central 34-32 on Jan. 10 and are on the road for a rematch Jan. 27 which could move them up in the league standings.

countless issues, but he has always been respectful and made an effort to let everyone have his say.”

Russell also disagreed with the proposal.

“It is not right to conspire like this behind someone’s back,” she said.

“There is no reason to remove the mayor and this action will not make the fact the seven of us can’t agree to disagree go away.”

A couple of exchanges got heated.

When the vote was called, Russell got up and said she was leaving because she refused to vote on the proposal. Barrentine also stood and left the dais. Jefferson too left the dais, and as he was leaving he said, “You are cowards” as he pointed to Yates and Martinez.

Yates, Martinez, District 2 Councilmember Linda Olson and Gillit remained on the dais. But since there was no longer the charterrequired quorum of five members, Gillit adjourned the meeting.

“Strong leadership by the city council is critical to delivering services to our residents,” Keck said.

“We are hopeful that the city council will quickly resolve its differences.”

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angry, and civility seems to be a veneer stretched too thin on both sides to conceal the contempt and derision below.

His Holiness had offered some advice for finding equilibrium in any situation: self-compassion.

As opposed to self-esteem or selfrespect, self-compassion is defined by some scholars as open to and touched by our own troubles, worries or fears, and yet not avoiding them or disconnecting from them.

An important piece of self-compassion is to be nonjudgmental about what is causing us pain, even when we mess up or are experiencing some other form of emotional pain.

In our divided world, we are beyond judgmental with each other. We are vitriolic in our namecalling, our shaming, our senses of entitlement. We are so certain of

our own beliefs that anyone — and I mean anyone — who stands for an opposing viewpoint becomes a target of scorn and hate. The divisions are sharp, wide, deep. No wonder so many of us feel a bit battered, bruised.

In the interview, His Holiness said that, basically, “nothing exists as it appears,” and I’m reminded of a graphic I saw of an intersection where a car, a bicycle and a pedestrian appear to be on a collision course. Thought bubbles tell us what’s going on for each. To paraphrase, the woman at the wheel of the car is fretting because her child is sick and she had to leave work.

The person on the bike is wondering where next month’s rent will come from, and the pedestrian is preoccupied with his own medical problem. They are unaware, of course, of each other’s struggles.

Each of us faces our own battles, every day. So this means that everyone else we meet or interact with or email or text or, or, or … is also fighting some sort of battle, that

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may or may not have anything to do with political divisions.

I’m not sure which needs to come first, though, compassion for self or compassion for others, in which we are touched by someone else’s suffering, we are aware of their pain, and we are not judging them.

Clearly, neither is easy, or we’d all be fine all the time!

It is possible for us in America to “build a bridge between two complementary systems of knowledge”? Can we practice compassion, including self-compassion, for better understanding of the other sides of the divide?

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allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 4/10/2012 AT RECEPTION NO. D2038660 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY.

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

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

Public Notices Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0606-2016

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 28, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) VALORIE MARTINEZ Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust March 12, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 15, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2028791 Original Principal Amount $83,819.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $77,519.27

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 13, BLOCK 5, NOB HILL-FIRST FILING, AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 6894 S ALBION ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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DATE: 10/28/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-013116 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0606-2016 First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0610-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 1, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Craig A Burbage and Wendy L Burbage Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Date of Deed of Trust February 02, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 09, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4024002 Original Principal Amount $265,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $213,697.14 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

LOT 6, BLOCK 117, BOW MAR SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

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

Also known by street and number as: 5400 Beach Rd, Littleton, CO 80123.

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

DATE: 10/28/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

Notices

TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 4/10/2012 AT RECEPTION NO. D2038660 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/01/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Jennifer Rogers #34682 Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-750227-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0610-2016 First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0635-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 18, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Kenneth P. Morgan and Kristina L. Morgan Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for RBC Mortgage Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4117600 Original Principal Amount $324,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $301,394.22 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 27, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS

Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2004 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4117600 Original Principal Amount $324,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $301,394.22

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0643-2016

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

On November 18, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of Original Grantor(s) trust have been violated as follows: failure to DANIEL LEVY pay principal and interest when due together Original Beneficiary(ies) with all other payments provided for in the evidMORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION ence of debt secured by the deed of trust and SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR STEother violations thereof.

ARNS LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A AND ASSIGNS FIRST LIEN. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt STEARNS LENDING, LLC LOT 27, HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS Date of Deed of Trust FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, February 28, 2013 STATE OF COLORADO. County of Recording Arapahoe Also known by street and number as: 6482 E Recording Date of Deed of Trust Costilla Pl, Centennial, CO 80112.

March 06, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Book/Page No.) OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY END3027941 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Original Principal Amount TRUST. $286,951.00 Outstanding Principal Balance NOTICE OF SALE $267,105.80

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Public Trustees

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/18/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Marcello G. Rojas #46396 Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C. 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO160327 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0635-2016 First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0643-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 18, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) DANIEL LEVY Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR STEARNS LENDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt STEARNS LENDING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 101, LIBERTY HILL, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 7016 S Dahlia St, Centennial, CO 80122.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/08/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/18/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-013339

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

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Sheila J Finn #36637 7January 26, 2017 Eve M. Grina #43658

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-013339

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The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0643-2016 First Publication: 1/12/2017 Last Publication: 2/9/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0615-2016

Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/04/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee

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The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Alison L Berry #34531 Sheila J Finn #36637 Eve M. Grina #43658 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592

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

Janeway Law Firm PC 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 7069990 Attorney File # 16-012308

On November 4, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

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

Original Grantor(s) SANDRA MONINGER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust May 20, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 02, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5057136 Original Principal Amount $147,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $145,606.78

0615-2016 Exhibit A CONDOMINIUM UNIT 7337B, HUNTERS HILL CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED MAY 09, 1983 IN BOOK 63 AT PAGE 66 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR HUNTERS HILL CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED MAY 09, 1983 IN BOOK 3857 AT PAGE 51, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS: COVER PARKING AND STORAGE SPACE(S) NO(S) 7337B, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 7337 S Xenia Cir B, Centennial, CO 80112.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/01/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/04/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice No.: 0615-2016 First Publication: 1/5/2017 Last Publication: 2/2/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0647-2016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 22, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Christina Ann Hall Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Affiliated Financial Group, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 18, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8071251 Original Principal Amount $122,272.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $94,901.57 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 202, BUILDING 1, SAVANNAH, A CONDOMINIUM, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SAVANNAH, RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2004 AS RECEPTION NO. B4133216 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2004, AS RECEPTION NO. B4133217, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 4, AS A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 15700 E Jamison Dr 1-202, Englewood, CO 80112.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/15/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s),

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

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/15/2017, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 1/19/2017 Last Publication: 2/16/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 11/22/2016 Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Cynthia D Mares, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Jennifer Rogers #34682 Holly Shilliday #24423 Joan Olson #28078 Erin Robson #46557 Courtney Wright #45482 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-752621-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0647-2016 First Publication: 1/19/2017 Last Publication: 2/16/2017 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Laura Garcia, Patricia Zuniga For Minor Child: Zahily Garcia Zuniga To Change the Child’s Name to: Zahily Fernandez Garcia Case Number: 2016C101091 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Jose, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: 3-7-2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Division A Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Zahily Garcia Zuniga.

At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: 12-30-2016 Legal Notice No.: 58451 First Publication: January 12, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 3, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Carolina Calderon-Zuniga be changed to Carolina Mendez Case No.: 17 C 100003 Cheryl Lane By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58454 First Publication: January 12, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 30, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Christine Lynn be changed to Sofia Lynn Christian Case No.: 16 C 100995 Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58484 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 30, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Desiree Marie Herndon be changed to Desiree Marie Fajardo Case No.: 16 C 101097 By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58490 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Ina Lee McCord be changed to Ina Lee Robertson Case No.: 17 C 31033 Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58494 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Antonio Maurice Minner be changed to Antonio Maurice Ming Case No.: 2017 C 100046 Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58495 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 17, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Adam Sablan Lopez, Jr. be changed to Adam Lopez Sablan, Jr. Case No.: 17 C 100042 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58496 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 18, 2017 that a

Public notice is given on January 18, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jorden Leigh Guettlein be changed to Jordyn Leigh Guettlein Case No.: 17 C 100056 By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58499 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 6, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Kyle Arthur Rudebusch be changed to Kyle Arthur Eros Case No.: 17C100017 Kelly LaFave By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58476 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LINDA BROWN FINN, AKA LINDA B. FINN, AKA LINDA FINN, Deceased Case Number: 2016PR31214

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 12, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

SEAN PATRICK FINN Personal Representative c/o KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 LINCOLN ST., STE#1100, DENVER, CO 80203 Legal Notice No.: 58455 First Publication: January 12, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank P. Slaninger, a/k/a Frank Slaninger, a/k/a Frank Paul Slaninger, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 31262

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 12, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeanne S. Hutchison, Personal Representative 3612 Oakdale Road Mountain Brook, AL 35223 Legal Notice No.: 58456 First Publication: January 12, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Albert Eckhardt, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 31285

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

John M. Eckhardt Personal Representative 10147 Nickolas Avenue Littleton, Colorado 80130 Legal Notice No: 58477 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: The Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lillian M. Bittlingmaier, a/k/a Lillian Bittlingmaier, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30019

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 19, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lynn M. Fagerhaug Personal Representative c/o Justin A. Bertron, JD

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Lillian Bittlingmaier, Deceased 30a/k/a The Independent - The Herald Case Number: 2017PR30019 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 19, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Lynn M. Fagerhaug Personal Representative c/o Justin A. Bertron, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 58481 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel Glenn Thurston, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31088

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 19, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Kristine N. Moen, Personal Representative ℅ Holmes Shirley Law 316 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No: 58487 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Barton Robb, a/k/a Mike B. Robb, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR030025

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before May 26, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maxwell J. Robb Personal Representative 202 W. Oregon Street Urbana, IL 61801-4124 Legal Notice No.: 58498 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Forster, Deceased Revocable Trust Case Number: 15 PR 539 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 19, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Leslie Schmitz Personal Representative 4275 S. Pennsylvania Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No: 58483 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Leo Bell, Jr., aka Thomas L. Bell, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 31253

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 19, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas L. Bell, III Personal Representative 14780 East Kentucky Drive Aurora, Colorado 80012 Legal Notice No: 58485 First Publication: January 19, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edith Marie Condon, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 31215 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 26, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

R. Michael Jackson, Attorney for the Personal Representative 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Legal Notice No: 58491 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Civil Action Case No. 16CV031410 Division: 202

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 11, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jorge Chapa Ramirez be changed to Jorge Ramirez Chapa Case No.: 17 C 100024 By: J. Kaufmann, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 58492 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark Harkman, aka Mark Rodney Harkman, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 31163 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 26, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Debra Lee Page Personal Representative 3227 S. Ogden Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No: 58504 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 9, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Case Number: 2016CV032900, Division: 402 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION: Plaintiff: JOSE LUIS DIAZ, an individual, v.

Defendants: FILEMON LUEVANOS a.k.a. FILEMON L U E V A N O D I A Z , a n i n d i v i d u a l ; D E L IA LUEVANOS, an individual; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; and all UNKNOWN PERSONS who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Claim Under Rule 105 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, of 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 thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Plaintiff: SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation,

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Defendants: JASMINE J. HARBISON; NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE COMPANY; DISCOVER BANK; BELLCO CREDIT UNION; CYNTHIA D. MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM, AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, Reg. No. 28419 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on October 12, 2016 in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Jasmine J. Harbison Original Lienor: Sable Landing Condominium Association Current Holder of the evidence of debt: Sable Landing Condominium Association Date of Lien being foreclosed: October 7, 2010 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: October 15, 2010 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D0104397 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $1,875.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $30,005.75 Amount of Judgment entered September 8, 2016: $30,535.54 Description of property to be foreclosed: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 312, IN CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 3, SABLE LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR SABLE LANDING SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 1979, AT RECEPTION NO. 1903899, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SABLE LANDING RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 1979, IN BOOK 3100, AT PAGE 471, AS AMENDED, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known as: 14760 E. Kentucky Drive, #312, Aurora, CO 80012.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on March 9, 2017, in front of the flagpole of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Unit, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.**

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (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 complaint without further notice.

Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, legally described as follows:

Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3850.

Lot 3, Block 18, Aurora Hills Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; also known by street address as 12202 E. Alaska Place, Aurora, Colorado 80012.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 6th day of December, 2016.

Attorneys for Plaintiff Jose Luis Diaz: Bradley J. O’Brien, #39017 O’BRIEN LEGAL SERVICES LLC 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210 Telephone: (303) 648-1200 Email: brad@olslaw.com Legal Notice No.: 58432 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Telephone: (303) 649-6355 Civil Action Case No. 16CV031410 Division: 202 Plaintiff: SABLE LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: JASMINE J. HARBISON; NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE COMPANY; DISCOVER BANK; BELLCO CREDIT UNION; CYNTHIA D. MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE

David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn Deputy Sheriff Public Notice No.: 58356 First publication: January 12, 2017 Last publication: February 9, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO: 2015CV31594 DIV./CTRM.: 15 Plaintiff(s): TOLLGATE CROSSING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendant(s): APRIL B. ATCHISON a/k/a APRIL ATCHISON; LYNETTE NICKELSON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.; TOLLGATE CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1; TOLLGATE CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2; AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC; VANDENBERG CHASE ASSOCIATES LLC; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; SUE SANDSTROM, as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; and CYNTHIA D. MARES as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee

Defendant(s): APRIL B. ATCHISON a/k/a APRIL ATCHISON; LYNETTE NICKELSON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.; TOLLGATE CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1; TOLLGATE CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2; AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC; VANDENBERG CHASE ASSOCIATES LLC; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; SUE SANDSTROM, as the Arapahoe County Treasurer; and CYNTHIA D. MARES as the Arapahoe County Public Trustee

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated September 30, 2016, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by the Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc., the current holder of a statutory lien pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316.

The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration Of Covenants, Conditions, And Restrictions of Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on April 26, 2004, in Reception No. B4074969 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of the Tollgate Crossing Homeowners Association, Inc. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS – against the property legally described as follows: Lot 8, Block 4, Tollgate Crossing Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as 4817 South Elk Way, Aurora, CO 80016-5830.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on March 23, 2017, at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, 720874-3851. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the Civil Unit at the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3851. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: K. Christian Webert, #43739, Moeller Graf, P.C., 385 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112, telephone (720) 2792568.

Date: December 19, 2016 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. James Osborn, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 58417 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February, 23, 2017 Published in: Littleton Independent, 2550 W. Main St, Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 West Littleton Boulevard Littleton, Colorado 80120 Petition and Summons for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities were filed on October 17, 2016.

Case Number: 2016 DR 30969 In the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities of: Minor Child: Aiden Bailey Shipman Name of Parties: Petitioner: PATRICIA ANN BEARD AAMOTT Respondent: CHRISTOPHER GLENN SHIPMAN Permanent Orders Hearing is as scheduled: DATE: February 2, 2017 TIME: 1:30 pm LOCATION: Littleton Court House 1790 W. Littleton Blvd Littleton, CO 80120 Division: C/ Courtroom: C1 Matter: Determining Allocation of Parental Responsibilities for Aiden Bailey Shipman.

Petitioner requests full Allocation of Parental Responsibilities.

Legal Notice No.: 58419 First Publication: December 29, 2016 Last Publication: January 26, 2016 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: TOWER PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: LEONARD C BYRD; SHAWNA BYRD; WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; WALLACE TRUST UTD 062813; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and CYNTHIA MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Boyd A. Rolfson Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mail: brolfson@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 40035 Our File No.: 8977.0154

TRUST UTD 062813; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and CYNTHIA MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY

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Attorney: Boyd A. Rolfson Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mail: brolfson@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 40035 Our File No.: 8977.0154 Case No.: 2016CV032421 Div: 204

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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: September 20, 2016 Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C.

Original signature of Boyd A. Rolfson is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ Boyd A. Rolfson Boyd A. Rolfson, No. 40035 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 303.432.8999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Tower Park Homeowners Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Tower Park Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o Colo. Mgmt & Associates-Centennial 7430 E. Caley Avenue, #120E Centennial, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 58430 First Publication: January 5, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112

ACTARUS, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company v.

ANTHONY LOCKARD, an individual; SUE SANDSTROM, as Treasurer for Arapahoe County, Colorado Case No. 2016CV32895, Division 402 SUMMONS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: ANTHONY LOCKARD, an individual

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of 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 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons 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 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

Dated: January 18, 2017.

HATCH RAY OLSEN SANDBERG LLC By: Christopher J. Conant Robert W. Hatch II Attorneys for Plaintiff Actarus, LLC Atty. Reg. ## 40268, 16888 730 17th Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 298-1800 cconant@hatchlawyers.com; rhatch@hatchlawyers.com Legal Notice No.: 58497 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 23, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Attention Ernie McDonald, I have your 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan, VIN WV2KB47063H030479. I will proceed to apply for title unless you contact me immediately.

Chris Bruun, Bavarian Motors, 8484 S. Valley H w y , S T E 1 1 0 , E n g l e w o o d C O 8 0 1 1 2, 303.656.9268 Legal Notice No.: 58505 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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hear or read through the posts of others? Some we know and some we have never met. I mean day in and day out someone invariably shares with me that they have deleted more friends from their Facebook account because they can no longer stand the rhetoric.

I wonder if that might be an interesting statistic for Facebook to share, how many people have been unfriended over the past few months?

In the continued spirit of asking questions instead of pontificating,

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vicarious interest in the goings-on of others.

Later, as a college art professor, I became the subject of rumors that continue, like a noir film, to follow me out of the past.

We are often flawed characters. If Public Notice we weren’t, where would literature

Attention Ernie McDonald, I have your 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan, VIN WV2KB47063H030479. I will proceed to apply for title unless you contact me immediately.

Chris Bruun, Bavarian Motors, 8484 S. Valley Hwy, STE 110, Englewood CO 80112, 303.656.9268

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Legal Notice No.: 58505 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Southbridge Dentistry PC is growing and always accepting new patients, however we are out of space to store inactive patient charts. If you have been a former patient of our practice prior to 2008 and would like a copy of your patient records, send a written request to Southbridge Dentistry PC, Attention Megan, 7889 S. Lincoln Ct. #202, Littleton Co. 80122. We will do our best to forward a copy of your records to you in a timely fashion at no charge to you.

Legal Notice No.: 58520 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 16, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on February 20, 2017 final settlement with Insituform Technologies, LLC, will be made by South Arapahoe Sanitation District for the 2016 CIP Project subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies, laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claim with South Arapahoe Sanitation District, c/o, Darryl Farrington, Attorney, c/o Semple, Farrington & Everall, P.C., Chancery Building, Suite 1308, 1120 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203. Failure to file such verified statement or claim prior to final settlement will release the District and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment to said contractor. s/s South Arapahoe Sanitation District

when did we stop thinking for ourselves? Now I am not saying that everyone has, but would you agree that there seems to be a lot of jumping on some else’s bandwagon going on? Do you think we should start or maybe just get back to having sound judgment and making our own decisions based on our own true belief systems instead of being held hostage of the belief systems of others? Do you think that if we found our way back to staying true to our belief systems, and if we took the time to listen and seek to understand others first that we may save a few marriages, friendships, working relationships, and heartache?

Do you think that there is a certain

percentage of the population that simply likes to stir the pot, acting the fool just to start a quarrel? When you think about this for yourself and for your own family and friends, how many times have you changed the channel on the television or logged off of the internet because it was just too much to handle?

For me the final question is this, “Is it time for change?” And not the “Hope and Change” of a campaign speech, and not the change that a new president may or may not bring about. I am asking if it’s time to change for us? For you? For me? For all of us? Is it time to be reminded that an unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound

judgment starts quarrels? And should we also think about the fact that it is fools finding no pleasure in understanding, but that they delight in airing their own opinions?

How about you? How have you or would you respond to the questions above? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can get back to seeking to understand and then to be understood, wouldn’t you agree that it really will be a better than good week?

and cinema and songs be?

“Your Cheatin’ Heart” was a hit for a reason.

Would you go to a film about a couple without conflicts of any kind? Probably not.

I know someone who doesn’t seem to know anything that is going on in the world of entertainers outside of entertainment.

I don’t know how she does it. She must have bought a filter on Amazon Prime.

I have come to the conclusion that

we all need distractions from the important stuff.

Otherwise, why would over a million people in a 650,000 population town show up to celebrate a professional football team?

I have tried to look at this from both sides. Believe it or not, that’s what I do with just about everything.

I am a known humbug when it comes to human excesses. And we excess all over the place.

Charles Dickens’ books were serialized. All of them. That means they

weren’t published all at once.

It was a brilliant idea for its time.

Anticipation is an exciting thing.

We want to know what is going to happen next to our favorite distractions.

The next thing you know, we’re flipping and flopping all over it like the dickens.

Government Legals Public Notice

Public Notice SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CASE #VAR2017-001. APPLICANT: roland+broughton The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required 10 foot setback, where a building abuts upon, adjoins or is adjacent to a residential zone district. This is a variance to Table 16-6-1.1 of the Unified Development Code.

PREMISES: 600 West Bates Avenue CASE #VAR2017-002. APPLICANT: Jennifer Tempas, Resident Realty The applicant is requesting a variance to exceed the maximum number of detached garages by one and exceed the maximum total accessory structure floor area of 1,000 square feet by 728 square feet. These are variances to Table 16-6-1.2 of the Unified Development Code.

PREMISES: 2201 West Iliff Avenue and 2235 West Iliff Avenue.

Copies of the application are on file in the Community Development Department and may be reviewed upon request. Anyone interested in this matter may be heard at the Public Hearing at the previously cited location, date, and time.

By Order of the City Board of Adjustment and Appeals /s/ Nancy G. Fenton Nancy G. Fenton Recording Secretary

Legal Notice No.: 58500 PUBLISHED: January 26, 2017 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

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

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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for February 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado.

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

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DAVID LONDON and NIKOLE LONDON have filed their Petition with the Board of Directors of the above District, praying for the inclusion of their real property within the District; which is legally described as lying and being in the County of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, to-wit: THE SOUTH 248 FEET OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6th P.M., DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT A POINT 1320 FEET WEST AND 659.5 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE EAST 165 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 659.5 FEET; THENCE EAST 84.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 659.5 FEET; THENCE WEST 82.5 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON KNOWN AS AND NUMBERED 1109 WEST QUINCY AVENUE. Also known by street number of: 1109 West Quincy Ave., Englewood, Colorado 80110.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a hearing on this Petition at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the above District will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at 4:30 o'clock p.m., at the office the attorney for the District, located at 994 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial, Colorado 80122; and all persons interested shall appear at such time and place and show cause, in writing, why the Petition should not be granted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1. /s/ Donald E. Marturano Donald E. Marturano, Assistant Secretary Legal Notice No.: 58493 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: January 26, 2017 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

When government takes action, it uses local newspapers to notify you. Reading your public notices is the best way to find out what is happening in your community and how it affects you. If you don’t read public notices, you never know what you might miss.

Notices are meant to be noticed.

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Legal Notice No.: 58506 First Publication: January 26, 2017 Last Publication: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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