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Spur Coffee closes in downtown Littleton Owners unable to renovate building, manager says

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Spur Coffee manager Sarah Eha rings up a customer on one of the last days before the shop’s Feb. 3 closing.

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Spur Coffee diehards will have to find somewhere else for their caffeine fix, after the chic java joint just north of Main Street in Littleton shut down on Feb. 3.

The shop’s landlord won’t allow Spur’s owners to make desired renovations to the building, and with the shop’s lease running out, it seemed like the right time to focus on the business’s newly-opened Denver location, said manager Sarah Eha. “Our goal is to do iced drinks and more food, and without the renovations, we can’t do it well,” Eha said of the shop at 5624 South Prince Street.

Eha said sales are strong, and the shop enjoys a large and devoted clientele. Asked why the shop couldn’t continue as it is without the renovations, Eha directed questions to Spur’s owners, the Venter family.

Neither Tandi nor Marcel nor Tyler

Venter responded to several email requests for comment. A barista at Spur’s Denver location, which opened in the Baker neighborhood in fall 2018, said Tyler Venter was present but too busy for an interview during a recent visit to the shop. The shop’s website does not list a phone number, and staff did not provide one for the owners.

The Littleton building is owned

by Bonnie and Charles Chaplin of Florida, according to county records.

The Chaplins could not be reached for comment by press time.

The closure came as a shock and a disappointment to the shop’s devoted clientele, many of whom thought of the wood-paneled spot as a second home.

“I’m here almost every day,” said Shayne Luke, sitting in the shop’s back corner. “It’s always quaint, calming, and they serve the best coffee in downtown Littleton. The kids who work here are like my family.”

Eha, the manager, said she’s searching for other work, but will always miss Spur.

“I love coffee’s ability to bring people together,” Eha said. “I’m really going to miss a lot of people.”

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go beautifully if done right. I want it to be as peaceful as can be. I remove the stress of a car ride, of leaving home, of coming to a vet hospital.

We’re not supposed to look like a veterinarian, because some animals have a vet phobia. People ask before I arrive: You don’t wear a stethoscope, do you? I’m an unassuming guest.

Veterinarian specializes in in-home euthanasia Surrounded by love I specialize in in-home end-of-life care for pets. It’s an up-and-coming service that not a lot of people know about. The pet is surrounded by their smells, on their couch, in their home surrounded by the people who love them.

We’re able to spend a lot more time with the families. In a clinic, families are limited to the appointment time. Losing a pet is so hard to do in public. I go on their time frame, their schedule. I make sure their baby is as comfortable and calm as it can be.

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Dr. Kim Bruce calls in-home pet euthanasia her calling.

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Some are harder than others. Kids get me every time. Sometimes I cry with the families. You have to detach yourself a little bit from what’s happening, but I see it as a gift. I’m helping these pets.

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February 7, 2019F

New sheriff: ‘I serve everyone in Arapahoe County’ Tyler Brown talks jail, ICE, background

more tickets for seatbelt violations and obstructed view than Denver, Aurora and Boulder combined, and that half the city’s revenue came from court fees and citations. What was your perspective on the department?

That incident with investigative reporting happened prior to me being there. Our philosophy had really changed by the time I arrived. There was a strong focus on community policing, and not a big emphasis on writing tickets. We were able to make good connections in the community.

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Democrat Tyler Brown was recently sworn in as Arapahoe County sheriff, having defeated incumbent Republican Dave Walcher in the November election. We spoke to Brown, 36, about his new role.

What are you working on?

Community partnerships. Making sure that the sheriff ’s office is meeting the expectations of the community.

Being more approachable in the community. With the size and complexity of our office, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations. After partisan politics are done, I serve everyone in Arapahoe County.

What challenges do you face?

We’re looking at constructing a new detention facility. It’s a very large project that I stepped into. Our facility was built in 1986, and was designed for 386 detainees. We’ve added bunks and cells, bringing the total capacity to roughly 1,400, but the infrastructure, including the kitchen, laundry and booking area, are still the same size. One of the things we’ll do is be more innovative in treatment of detainees. I’d like to see more behavioral health screenings.

Will you maintain the current policy of sending daily inmate rosters to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE? That ICE policy has been adopted by nearly every county in the state. We send a complete roster, and the federal government determines if they’re going to go through it.

Once we get more settled, it’ll be easier to get more in-depth on these issues. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe community. To step into the bigger debate is important, but we need

Mountain View came under fire again in 2017 when two officers went to jail for embezzling money from the state. What did you take from that?

It impacted me greatly because I worked with those people on a daily basis. I had trust in them, and it was disheartening. But it was handled professionally. It was an example of law enforcement policing themselves.

Did you ever apply to work as a deputy in Arapahoe County?

I applied in 2012, but didn’t get the job. I can speculate that it was due to the job-suitability assessment. They didn’t see it as a good fit. I’ve since taken a psychological evaluation when I became sheriff, and I received an acceptable score.

Tyler Brown, 36, is Arapahoe County’s new sheriff. to tread that water lightly.

One of the great things about the United States is you’re afforded the rights of the Constitution whether you’re a citizen or not. We provide everyone due process.

What’s your background?

I started in code enforcement in Aurora, then moved on to Northglenn, then I worked as an officer in Aurora Public Schools, then became a patrol officer in Mountain View, then threw my hat in the ring for sheriff again.

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Why did you leave Northglenn?

There was a training incident on the range that resulted in me not seeing eye to eye with police administration.

My integrity was challenged, and it wasn’t a good fit. It was seven years ago. I’ve put it behind me, Northglenn put it behind them, and I don’t think there’s much more to talk about there.

Mountain View, a town of 500 in the northwest Denver metro area, came under fire in 2014 after a 9News investigation showed that the police issued

What would you like to add?

We work for the constituents of Arapahoe County who entrusted me with this position, and the men and women of the sheriff ’s office. The office is bigger than the person who sits in it.

Have you encountered pushback or skepticism?

I think change instills a little bit of fear in everyone, but this transition has been smooth. When people realize not much has changed, they’re going to be very pleased with the law enforcement services we provide.

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Legislator no longer plans bill this year to split judicial district Arapahoe County estimates transition cost of at least $3 million for new district

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following the largest gathering to date of people involved in plans to potentially split up the 18th Judicial District, State Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, closed a Jan. 30 stakeholder meeting with the revelation he no longer plans to sponsor legislation in 2019 that would create a 23rd Judicial District.

Representatives from Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties, among other sectors of what is currently the 18th Judicial District, met Jan. 30 to discuss issues involved in creating Colorado’s newest judicial district in

decades.

Lincoln County commissioners were not able to attend because of their regularly scheduled commissioners’ meeting that afternoon.

“At this point, I don’t believe that I’m going to be introducing a bill,” Weissman told Colorado Community Media of the 2019 legislative session.

He ended the stakeholder meeting by telling attendees “it’s feeling to me like this is too rushed.”

Weissman led the gathering and in his opening remarks repeated his earlier stance on considering a bill, saying “if we’re going to do this, we’re going to do it carefully and we’re going to do it right.”

The 18th Judicial District comprises Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. Weissman was looking into a bill that would make Arapahoe County its own judicial district and place Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln

counties into another.

While some officials said now is an opportune time to pursue breaking up the district, Arapahoe County Commissioners at the Jan. 30 meeting said the issue is too complex to push through quickly and urged stakeholders to take their time in considering the matter.

A bill has not been drafted and wasn’t expected to be introduced for at least a couple weeks, if at all in the 2019 legislative session. An analysis from the Secretary of State’s office found if a bill isn’t passed in the 2019 session, a new district attorney for a 23rd Judicial District might not be elected until 2024.

Douglas County began researching the issue in August and produced a financial report that shows the county pays for 33 percent of the district’s costs but receives 20 percent of resources.

The 18th Judicial District is the

state’s most populous. Weissman said its population has grown by more than 550 percent since 1970. Douglas County’s report also noted the disbursement of serious crime in the district. Most felonies are in Arapahoe County, meaning more prosecutors and manpower are allocated there.

“There might not be a better time than now,” said Douglas County Attorney Lance Ingalls. “Why is four years from now substantially better?”

The process for creating a new judicial district is laid out by the state Constitution and requires a bill pass with a two-thirds supermajority vote.

Arapahoe County Commissioners Nancy Sharpe, Kathleen Conti and Nancy Jackson said they weren’t in opposition to the proposal but raised red flags about pushing it in 2019.

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February 7, 2019F

Homeless share struggles, needs in metro survey Point-in-Time count in Arapahoe County makes contact in Englewood, Littleton

STATS ON HOMELESSNESS Each January, volunteers from churches, human-services departments, nonprofits and law enforcement fan out into communities across the Denver metro area, and areas around the nation, to conduct the Point-in-Time survey of their region’s homeless population.

BY DAVID GILBERT AND ELLIS ARNOLD DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM, EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A dog growled from within the tarpdraped tent as Mike Sandgren slid down the snowy embankment toward it.

“Hello?” called Sandgren, a ministry leader at Englewood’s Wellspring Church. “We’ve got some resources here — socks, toiletries …”

A young woman emerged from the tent. Sarah smiled at Sandgren and his fellow volunteers during the Point-in-Time survey on Jan. 28, an annual nationwide effort by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to count those experiencing homelessness.

In just a three-block walk along the South Platte River, tents, shopping carts, bicycles and strewn belongings mark the harsh places homeless individuals have staked out as refuge in Englewood.

One year ago, Englewood police carried out a cleanup on the river — where they counted 21 campsites with about 30 people living on its east bank, along with about 25 truckloads of trash, human waste, syringes and needles — and that’s just in the few blocks north and south of the Dartmouth Avenue bridge.

But in the months since, the area’s homeless continue to call the river as close to a home as they have.

Sarah, 20, held back her dog, Zeus, as she answered volunteers’ questions.

Her last permanent address was in Texas. She and her husband have been living for a week in the tent beside the river, below a little-used frontage road behind some industrial buildings.

“I have to keep CBD in me at all times because of my seizures,” Sarah said, referring to cannabidiol, oil that comes from marijuana. “It’s a lot easier here than in Texas.”

She said acquaintances with whom she and her husband stayed stole from them, so they hit the streets. Their job search has seen fits and starts, hampered by stints in jail. She’s not sure what the future holds, but said for the time being, the river will do.

“The cops haven’t bothered us,” Sarah said. “It’s beautiful here in the morning.”

Despite a forecasted low of 10 degrees overnight, Sarah turned down Sandgren’s offer of a cold-weather shelter, saying she couldn’t make it before nightfall. A propane burner in her tent would have to manage.

Sarah’s story was one of many collected that night.

Those who sought shelter indoors were bused to Littleton’s Ascension Lutheran Church, one of only a handful in the immediate area that houses the houseless on cold nights. Some visitors unrolled yoga mats and throw blankets on the basement floor while others lined up for pizza, veggies and rolls.

The results from this year’s survey won’t be available for a few months, but here’s a breakdown of 2018’s numbers: • The PIT survey by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative counted 5,317 homeless people on Jan. 29, 2018, in the seven-county metro area.

• That’s a slight uptick from 5,116 people on Jan. 30, 2017, but because of limitations in the one-night survey, trends are difficult to identify.

Sarah, who didn’t want her last name used, said she’s been living along the South Platte River for about a week. Originally from Texas, Sarah came to Colorado for easier access to CBD oil, which she says helps keep her seizures in check.

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• The area includes Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas, Broomfield and Boulder counties. About 65 percent stayed in Denver, 11 percent each in Boulder and Jefferson counties, 9 percent in Adams County and 4 percent — or 198 individuals — in Arapahoe County.

• The total included 566 veterans.

• Of the survey’s total, 384 people said they were fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking.

• Of the total, 1,515 said they had a substance use or abuse issue, 61 had HIV or AIDS and 1,415 self-reported a mental health issue.

• About 27 percent of all homeless individuals stayed in transitional housing, while about 48 percent were in emergency shelter and 0.4 percent were in supportive housing for mental illness, also called “safe havens.”

About 25 percent, or 1,308 people, were unsheltered.

Ron Aragon, 53, front right, smiles as he gets his hair cut on Jan. 29 by Lizzy Hernandez, 17, a cosmetology student at Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice in Englewood.

Hernandez and Valeria Guerra, 17, also a Finest cosmetology student, gave haircuts to the homeless at Giving Heart homeless-services center as part of a “magnet” event to help draw homeless people to take the annual Point-in-Time survey administered by volunteers with the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative. It’s difficult to get a haircut while on the streets, Aragon said. “This is a godsend right now.”

ELLIS ARNOLD Among them was James, 32, a former fast-food manager whose parents kicked him out three years ago, worn out by his alcohol-fueled rages. Now, he spends many nights under a bridge.

“I seclude myself,” James said. “I get so embarrassed by what I’m do when I’m drunk, then I drink to numb the pain. If I get a place, then I could drink to celebrate.”

Nearby was Amber, 28 years old and six months pregnant, goofing around with beau Terry while they dug through goodie bags from the church.

She came from Indiana, “honestly, for the marijuana,” she said, adding that she uses it to self-treat PTSD after a violent rape. She’s also staying clear of a warrant for cutting a boyfriend back home with a knife. She was defending herself, she said. “I don’t like it when men put their hands on me.”

She hopes her baby, a girl she’ll name Aaliyah, won’t see her like this.

“I don’t want her to go through

what I’ve gone through,” Amber said.

If she could have anything, she said, she’d have a two-bedroom house, her warrant lifted, unlimited food and “a king-size bed to snuggle my baby.”

More, like Sarah, say medical challenges weigh heavy in their lives. Ross Mertens, 58, has been homeless on and off since he was 13 and ran away from home due to family issues, he said.

“I had a lot of stable years — I was married 12 years, making good money,” said Mertens, a former restaurant worker. But now, with emphysema, diabetes and arthritis, he’s unable to work and can only walk a few blocks at a time, said Mertens, who labored to get around the church room.

He gets by riding long RTD routes to catch a few hours of sleep when he’s not in emergency weather shelter, and Social Security income keeps him afloat as he waits on housing assistance.

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• The count did not include people sleeping on couches at friends’ or families’ homes.

Those in hotels or motels paid for by a government or charitable organization counted as sheltered homeless.

Sources: 2018 Metro Denver Homeless Initiative Point-In-Time survey (available at www.mdhi.org/pit), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development student, Mertens grew up just a few miles away. He said he wishes people knew the pain of feeling invisible — he once woke up behind a bench along a jogging trail to find someone had thrown bags of trash on top of him.

“That’s when I started drinking again,” Mertens said. “If I’m so insignificant, why not start drinking?”

He misses cooking and said he’d love to work, if he were able.

The data gathered by the survey won’t be available for months, said Ben Nichols, Arapahoe County’s housing specialist, but Nichols’ team is already familiar with what’s lacking in the area: affordable housing. A day shelter.

Personal storage, computer access and showers.

“These aren’t murderers and rapists,” Nichols said. “Just people on bad times.”

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February 7, 2019

Landing safely at Swedish

Hospital celebrates updates to helicopter landing pad

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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atients in their most dire time of need have a safer road to treatment now that upgrades to the helicopter landing pad at Swedish Medical Center are complete.

“Safety for the crew and patient in offloading can be a critical time,” Vicki Owens, vice president of emergency and children’s services for Swedish, said at a Jan. 29 event to celebrate the project’s end.

Construction began in late October on the upgrades, including a new ramp for the medical crew on foot and updated lighting and canopy to protect crews and patients from harsh weather. The landing pad sits on a rooftop at the hospital, located at 501 E. Hampden Ave. in northeast Englewood.

Kim Smith, a flight nurse who rides in helicopter trips to Swedish, talked about recent updates to two helicopters — one of which made a landing for the crowd on the rooftop for the event.

The engines were upgraded in July and October, said Brian Leonard, director of business development for AirLife. That’s the emergency transport service of the HealthONE hospital system, which includes Swedish.

“This engine is a game changer,” Smith said.

The added power allows the helicopter to go to higher altitudes in the mountains and take two medical workers rather than one, bolstering a crew’s ability to respond.

Swedish’s helipad serves flight crews from a multi-state region, including more than a dozen flight companies from the Western Slope to the Eastern Plains, the hospital said in a news release.

More than 450 patients arrived at Swedish via helicopter transport last year.

Seriously injured patients, such as victims of car crashes, are often transported to trauma centers by helicopter.

Greg Poirier, 46, lands a helicopter on the helipad Jan. 29 on the Swedish Medical Center rooftop. Poirier is a pilot who flies medical patients to the hospital.

PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD Pilot Greg Poirier smiles after landing a helicopter on the helipad at Swedish Medical

Vicki Owens, vice president of emergency and children’s services for Swedish Medical Center, in middle, cuts a ribbon Jan. 29 on the helipad at Swedish. The Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce took part in an event to celebrate the reopening of Swedish’s renovated rooftop helipad.

Polis highlights state preschool success at Maddox event

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis shakes a young girl’s hand Jan. 31 at the Maddox Early Childhood Education Center, Englewood’s preschool. Polis came to emphasize the successes of the state’s preschool education funding. Wendy Rubin, Englewood public school district superintendent, watches in the background.

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Governor underscores report by Colorado Department of Education

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s blue running shoeclad governor came to Englewood’s preschool to tour the new building and take a victory lap for the state’s preschool program.

“Ask any first-grade teacher: There’s an enormous difference between kids for whom that’s their first full day of school and kids who had quality preschool and kindergarten,” Gov. Jared Polis told the crowd at a Jan. 31 event to highlight new data from the Colorado Department of Education.

The odds of on-time graduation for students funded by CPP, compared to peers with similar risk factors who

don’t participate in the program, are 23 percent higher, the release said.

About half of students at Englewood’s preschool, the Maddox Early Childhood Education Center, are funded through the program, according to Englewood Schools.

Polis played up his push for universal preschool during his 2018 campaign. At the Maddox event, he took a tour of the school, taking time to shake a young girl’s hand — the daughter of a teacher.

“Tell your mom the governor said thank you for being a teacher,” Polis said.

Maddox was recently rebuilt and opened in January with four playgrounds outdoors, two large playgrounds indoors and a focus on learning though play and exploration, according to the school district. The school at 700 W. Mansfield Ave. is one of the construction projects supported by a $97.5 million bond Englewood voters approved in 2016.

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Democratic majority pushes Legislature to left Party in power highlights sex education, conversion therapy, Electoral College

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

with patients under 18 years old to change their sexual orientation or gender expression, according to the Legislature’s website.

Neither party in either chamber appears to have put out a news release on the proposal. House Bill 19-1129 was introduced Jan. 24 and is set to be heard in committee Feb. 13.

The blue wave crashed months ago in Colorado’s midterm elections, but the tide is still high at the Capitol, where Democrats wasted no time in taking up liberal causes in the first month of this year’s session.

Democrats aim to push against abstinence-only sex education, while requiring that participating students learn about LGBTQ relationships.

They’ve also moved to outlaw conversion therapy — the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation — and to stand in solidarity with other Democrat-leaning states in an effort to effectively do away with the Electoral College. That current system gives voters in less populated states more weight in presidential elections than they otherwise would have.

Meanwhile, three gun-related bills proposed by Republicans were promptly defeated.

With a majority in both houses of the Legislature and control in the governor’s office, Democrats appear to have few hurdles to enacting their agenda.

The 2019 regular session — the part

Sex ed bill not a mandate Among the most discussed bills so far is one to discourage abstinence-only sex education, which heard discussion and public comment on Jan. 30 that turned contentious.

“There is no LGBTQ agenda, as some attempted to argue today,” said state Rep. Brianna Titone, D-Arvada, in a news release. “This bill simply creates a discussion about what is safe, comprehensive sexual education.”

The bill would not require schools to teach sex education — Colorado doesn’t have a mandate — but if a school does teach it, it must include topics including birth control and pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, consent, and abstinence, said state House Speaker KC Becker, D-Boulder, on Twitter.

Schools could not exclude “relational or sexual experiences” of LGBT individuals, if they did choose to teach sex education, according to the Legislature’s website. The proposal also bars shame-based language, gender norms or gender stereotypes.

of the year when legislators pass bills — began Jan. 4 and will run roughly four months. Here’s what’s caught attention so far.

‘No person should be shamed’ An LGBTQ advocacy group lauded the introduction of a bill to ban conversion therapy for minors, calling it a “dangerous and discredited practice.”

“Thank you to Rep. (Dafna) Michaelson Jenet and Rep. (Daneya) Esgar for introducing this bill to protect LGBTQ youth in every corner of our state,” said Daniel Ramos, executive director of LGBTQ advocacy organization One Colorado. “No young person should ever be shamed by a medical or mental health professional into thinking that who they are is wrong and needs to be changed.”

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Current law already requires sex education to be “comprehensive,” but the proposal adds consent and sexual orientation to the required topics, House Democrats said in the release.

The bill also would give $1 million to an existing grant program for teaching sex education, and rural schools and public schools that don’t have resources to offer sex education would be prioritized for the funding, the release said.

The Elbert County Republican Party said numerous bills are concerning this session, but “none more profound” than the proposal.

“It forbids teachers to endorse ‘religious or sectarian’ views,” the party wrote in a newsletter. “It’s not fair to criticize and prohibit one ideology and then replace it with another ideology.”

House Bill 19-1032 moved forward to the House Appropriations Committee after the hearing Jan. 30.

Dropping out of college The state Senate passed a bill to have Colorado award its presidential electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote.

Democratic Sen. Mike Foote’s bill would have Colorado join 11 states and the District of Columbia in what’s called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

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Littleton names interim director of community development STAFF REPORT

Jennifer Q. Henninger has been named interim director of community development.

Henninger has experience in both the public and private sectors in the profession of community planning. She joined RG and Associates in 2011, where she assisted small towns in Colorado in grant writing and administration, economic development, community engagement and development review.

“There is so much happening in Littleton and I look forward to collaborating with the great staff and council to continue all the positive

work ahead,” Henninger said in a city news release.

She has a master’s in public administration from the University of Colorado at Denver and a bachelor of science in city and regional planning from Cornell University.

“Jennifer’s expertise in municipal planning includes extensive work in writing and updating comprehensive plans for the towns of Kersey, Sheridan, Kremmling and Rio Grand County,” Littleton City Manager Mark Relph said in the release. “She will be instrumental in leading the process this year to create and adopt a new Comprehensive Plan for Littleton.”

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Sharpe said Arapahoe County was open to discussing the concerns voiced by Douglas County in its report. Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas has said based on the county’s report, it’s clear Douglas is not receiving a fair amount of resources from the judicial district in comparison to its contribution to the budget.

Conti suggested re-examining how counties’ contributions to the district’s budget, now based on population, are calculated, and how resources are allocated.

“If that could be a simplistic solution to the problem, we would be extremely open to that,” she said.

Arnold Hanuman, deputy director of the Colorado District Attorney’s Council, said the CDAC supports the concept of splitting the 18th Judicial District for numerous reasons but if it were to pursue a new formula for allocating resources and costs, the “CDCA as a whole may have to go back and look at our position, because that would affect other districts.”

Conti also said waiting to elect a new district attorney until 2024 could provide an adequate study period for setting up a new district. All three commissioners said the cost of transitioning the 18th Judicial District from one to two districts could be cumbersome.

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Weissman said he considered sponsoring the bill in 2019 after learning other officials in the district were also interested in breaking the 18th up. The idea has been discussed at various points in past years, according to attendees at the stakeholder meeting, but gained traction after Weissman and three other legislators showed interest in sponsoring a bill.

It remains unclear what the bill’s future may be, whether other legislators would consider introducing it and if so when. For now, dividing the 18th Judicial District remains an idea.

“I think one of the biggest concerns is not whether to go forward,” Jackson said, “it is sort of how and at what speed.”

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One, sponsored by House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, would have allowed concealed-carry permit holders to bring guns on school grounds. Neville argued the measure could better protect students from threats.

A bill by GOP Reps. Lori Saine and Stephen Humphrey would have repealed ammunition magazine limits.

Lawmakers in 2013 limited magazines to 15 rounds after the 2012 Aurora theater shooting.

A bill by GOP Rep. Shane Sandridge would have increased legal protections for business owners and employees who use deadly force against intruders they fear could harm them.

Colorado law extends similar protections to residents of a home.

The State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee rejected the bills on party-line votes.

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States have electoral votes equal to their number of House representatives — which depend on population — and senators.

In presidential elections, generally, the winner of the popular vote in each state earns the electoral votes of those states under the current system.

Colorado has nine electoral votes.

Compact members, as a group, currently have 172 votes.

Several presidents, most recently Donald Trump in 2016, were elected with an Electoral College majority despite losing the popular vote.

State Senate Republicans, in a news release, said the bill “disenfranchises” Colorado voters and would allow “tyranny” of large metropolitan cities.

Foote said in a release that the bill “is about making sure ‘one person, one vote’ becomes the law of the land … no matter where that voter happens to live.”

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The EasyMile 100 percent electric, autonomous shuttle made its debut Jan. 29 and will continue operating for four to six months.

Regional Transportation District General Manager and CEO Dave Genova and Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock joined representatives from EasyMile, Panasonic, Transdev, and L.C. Fulenwider Inc. for a ribbon cutting and ride on the self-driving unit.

“We’re excited to see how driverless technology will work in Denver and to embrace new, innovative and better mobility options to move more people and improve travel for residents and visitors alike,” Hancock said in a news release.

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“RTD is pleased to participate in this groundbreaking partnership to explore how innovations in mobility are creating new and expanded opportunities for public transportation,” Genova said

in the release. “The 61AV partnership allows us to interface directly with an autonomous vehicle demonstration and assess how this technology can be applied in a transit setting to meet the future mobility needs of the people and communities we serve.”

The shuttle will run a predetermined route Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., making a complete loop every 15 minutes. Although it will not have a driver, an ambassador will be on the shuttle to help answer questions and ensure safety for the passengers and operations.

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VOICES

‘Knock-knock.’ ‘Who’s there?’ ‘A dissection of types of humor.’

QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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ay “Knock-knock.”

“Who’s there?”

I’ll get to that.

If someone were to ask you if you have a sense of humor, would you be able to give an objective answer?

Everyone thinks they have a sense of humor, but they don’t.

The ability to amuse someone else, however, is a rare and wonderful thing.

I was never the class clown. I could never do stand-up. I have never been to a comedy club. I

avoid situation comedies, and 40-year-old virgin jokes.

Humor comes in many forms.

Think about it: There’s anecdotal, blue, droll, dry, epigrammatic, farcical, hyperbolic, physical, slapstick and sophomoric for starters.

Some humor is clever, and some humor is crude. I prefer clever.

Crude humor — locker room humor — did the trick when I was 8 or 9, because I’d hear words I wasn’t supposed to use.

By now, there aren’t many

words or word combinations I haven’t heard. Over and over.

George Carlin’s “dirty” words have become commonplace.

When that happens, their ability to cause a reaction is greatly reduced.

Recently I was asked to talk about my sense of humor in front of a roomful of strangers, all men.

Did it make a difference that it wasn’t a coed audience?

No. I am not interested in gender humor, although that’s

hot right now. It’s always fun and funny to put down the opposite sex. Or is it?

Apparently, because it fills comedy clubs.

I haven’t watched what are called “sitcoms” since I was in high school. Some, granted, have their moments. But almost all of them are formulaic, contrived and manipulative, and purport that there’s a joke in every third comment.

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Amazing amateur talent shows outcome of encouragement

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Time to reconsider?

In the recent article “State’s economy needs moderation, taxes, say experts,” two problem areas are stated: TABOR, Amendment 23, and the Gallagher Amendment; and the gasoline tax that has not been increased in 28 years.

Looked at in the most positive way, which is assuming a lot, the amendments (TAG) presumed that a formula would be created to take care of the issues of each: taxes, funding for K-12 education and reining in property taxes.

These three amendments, in the context of their impact on living human beings, simply cannot work together,

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and probably would not have worked by themselves. Since no one could have predicted the intertwining effects of these three ballot issues, especially since they were not proposed at the same time, and the problems they continue to cause, isn’t that enough grounds to reconsider them?

Regarding the gas tax, perhaps a consideration that might be acceptable would be a gradual increase in the tax, and consider tying it in with other sources of future revenues.

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lthough I do not spend a whole lot of time watching television, occasionally I will come across a segment of a show where there is a singing, dancing, baking, WINNING cooking or other WORDS type of show where there are amateurs competing for the winning prize.

Sometimes it’s a small prize and more about the bragging rights, and sometimes it Michael Norton could be a large enough prize to be life-changing for someone. Not just monetarily in the moment of the win, but it could launch a winning amateur into a whole new professional career.

There truly are amazing amateurs who have blessed us with their talent and who have possibilities of even greater opportunities in this life, and I am grateful whenever I have a chance to witness such amazing feats.

And it really doesn’t matter if we are talking about the young or the old or anyone in between. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about huge productions with massive audiences or small or even local

productions. The talent levels we are seeing are truly phenomenal.

Now whether they move on to become a professional in whatever skill or talent that they have and display or they always remain an amateur, that is not the point I want to make. The point is that somewhere along the way, there was someone in their life, there is someone in their life that lifts them up, encourages them, coaches them, and gives them hope.

When you watch a child produce a decorated cake, baked with such precision and beauty that it could easily be sold at some of the finest bakeries in the world or sold at some of the finest restaurants in the world, it is an incredible thing to see. We could have our back turned or otherwise preoccupied yet hear on the television a voice that is worthy of being a recording star and professional musician and it is unbelievable.

Sometimes we see clips or videos shared on social media with millions of people viewing this amateur talent.

As I listen to the interviews or watch the pre-story about the amateur performing, it is never lost on me the amount of time, dedication, practice, and support that they put in and receive.

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Not the solution Since his salary and benefits are paid entirely from tax dollars, I am not surprised that the CFO from Colorado State University and others conclude that higher taxes is the only solution for whatever ails Colorado. If higher taxes were the solution, New York, New Jersey and Illinois would not be in much worse shape than Colorado.

Although Gallagher and Amendment 23 add complications, TABOR has been the only legislation that has saved Colorado taxpayers from politicians.

Infrastructure and education are always the buzzwords for proposals.

But somehow it’s never enough and it never goes for infrastructure. Last session, the Legislature chose to spend

$225 million to shore up PERA and now Polis wants to have full-day kindergarten. These are dollars that could have gone to infrastructure, but politicians chose to reward donors instead.

Taxpayer needs are not a factor.

If the companies who will benefit from infrastructure spending want part of the pie, they will have to give more to politicians than public-sector unions, and that’s a tall order.

Mike Eller Littleton Voters made a mistake The Arapahoe County DMV has never been as efficient as it is now due to Matt Crane’s efforts. I am over the age where you can renew your driver’s license online, and having to go into the office used to be such a hassle, but no more! The voters made a big mistake in replacing Matt.

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Followed by canned laughter.

I provided the men with a history of the laugh track, the most heinous device that was ever invented.

There is nothing — nothing — more condescending than a laugh track.

Here’s a snippet of my talk.

At first, they tried “Hogan’s Heroes” with and without a laugh track, to determine which audiences preferred. Guess what?

It was decided that the show’s humor was “too cerebral” to stand alone without a laugh track.

“Hogan’s Heroes” cerebral? It was a bilious trough of predictability, aiming low, and succeeding. It ran for 168 episodes, so what do I know?

Is there any such thing as universal humor, that someone anywhere in the world would laugh about, across age and gender and racial and language differences?

The only thing I could come up with was slapstick humor. In other words,

humor without words, like silent films.

When Chaplin slipped around it didn’t matter if he was a man or a woman or where he came from (London, United Kingdom).

Watching someone fall down always gets a laugh.

Stepping off an airplane, President Gerald Ford fell down the stairs, and he was, thereafter, typecast as an oaf. Which wasn’t true. (He was a football star at Michigan.)

Our fallibility is laughable, unless it’s you on the stairs.

If you were to see Wolf Blitzer slip and fall, would you be able to suppress a smile?

Probably not.

Say “Knock-knock.”

“Knock-knock.”

“The little old lady.”

“The little old lady who?”

“I didn’t know you could yodel.”

But all seriousness aside.

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July 23, 1938 - January 30, 2019

Lynn Forsberg, 80, of Littleton, died January 30, 2019. Born July 23, 1938 in Richmond, Texas to Milton and Falba Covell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Paul M. Forsberg; and brother, Orin Covell.

Survived by daughter Keely and husband Stephen Hertel; son, Dave and wife Jessica Forsberg; grandchildren, Brendan, Eric, and Kevin Hertel, Lauren, Hannah, and TJ Forsberg; sister, Ann Council; brotherin-law Jeff Council, sister-in-law, Becky Covell; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral Mass, Friday February 22, 11:00 a.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 6853 S Prince St, Littleton, CO 80120.

Burial following the service at 2:15 p.m., Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Shelter “C”. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Mary Catholic Church at the above address, and/ or the Alzheimer’s Assoc., Rocky Mtn.

Chapter, 455 Sherman St., Ste. 500, Denver, CO 80203.

Lynn taught PE in CA, TX, and CO. After retirement, she was a volunteer teacher for 13 years, teaching special reading to elementary students in the Littleton Public School District. Beyond teaching, she loved outdoor activities including biking, hiking, camping, golfing, and her favorite, skiing.

Lynn also loved to travel. She took each of her 6 grandchildren on a Road Scholar trip to different locations around the US. She and Paul loved their 2 week bicycle adventures in Austria and Holland. She also enjoyed other international trips to England, Sweden, Italy, Germany, France, and Belgium.

Most of all, she loved being called “grandma”. She attended every activity her grandchildren were involved in when she could, and tried to instill in them her love for the outdoors.

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Ronald ‘Ron’ Anthony Gilcrest December 26, 1932 - January 18, 2019 Ronald Anthony Gilcrest passed away on January 18, 2019. He had a passion for pickleball and even played several games the morning of his death in Green Valley, Arizona. Ron was small in stature but huge on heart and humor and had a zest for life like no other.

Ron had a sense of adventure and made fast friends wherever he landed. His journey started in San Mateo, California where he was born third of four children from Lillian (Clayton) and Emmett “Chic” Gilcrest on December 26, 1932. He attended military school in San Rafael, California and entered the Air Force shortly thereafter where he served in the Bahamas doing missile testing. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Fresno State College in 1959. Ron was an accountant and auditor for Johns Manville Corporation in New Jersey and Colorado for many years served on their credit union board and was inducted into their Quarter Century Club in 1992. He was never one to rest on his laurels. Upon “retirement” he dealt blackjack in Black Hawk, Colorado, worked construction and delivered flowers.

Ron brought humor and enthusiasm to everything he took on. He played with many teams and clubs including bowling leagues, softball teams and any racquet-related

sport, including, most recently pickleball. He was an avid Denver Broncos fan with season tickets and a faithful tailgating group for about twenty years while living in Denver.

He was a great dancer and loved jazz.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was always a kid at heart. Whenever playing with his six children or grandchildren Ron made a point to come to their level (literally) and would play with them on the f loor for hours.

He is survived by wife Carla (Gonzales) Gilcrest; brother Ray Gilcrest; children: Kathryn Clark (Marshal), Geralyn Sheridan (William), Therese Ritchie (David), Timothy Gilcrest (Kelly), John Gilcrest (Cathy); sixteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, step sons Rick and Daniel Varos, and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents Lillian (Clayton) and Emmett Gilcrest brothers Charles and Emmett, mother of his children Margaret “Peggy” (Nunes) Gilcrest and daughter Monica Aleem.

Green Valley and Denver memorials will be announced. More info at greenvalleymortuary.net. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project.

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Time and temperature lines date back to the early 20th century, and reflected increasing urbanization and industrialization, said Jim Hebbeln, a volunteer with the Telecommunication History Group.

DAVID GILBERT deeper connection.

“One lady told me she used to call the time and temperature while her husband was away at war, to hear a human voice,” Lochridge said.

“Another told me she called while she was lonely in the hospital, just to hear someone over the phone.”

Internet age continues to feature some holdouts from old-school ways

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hen was the last time you picked up the phone and called to hear the time and temperature?

If you’re a Denver-area old-timer, you might remember dialing 303-8444444 to hear the phone company’s time-and-temp line (though you probably didn’t dial the area code back then).

The line is back in service these days, thanks to John Lochridge, a Texas telecom worker. Since 2011, Lochridge has been steadily buying up and reinstating old timeand-temperature lines around the country. He’s up to several hundred numbers, spread among nearly every state. Lochridge’s Denver line gets about a thousand calls a month, he said.

“In a world where things are changing a lot, people like having things that stay the same,” Lochridge said by phone from his home in Dal-

The earliest time and temperature lines required an operator to stare at a clock and read off every minute of every day over a phone line.

COURTESY PHOTO las. “There’s a lot of nostalgia that comes with this. It’s something from childhood.”

Lochridge’s lines are just some of perhaps thousands of recorded information lines that once provided everything from movie times to prayers across the country. Though many have died out in the Internet Age, some survive.

Old folks might find it easier to get their info the old-fashioned way, Lochridge said, but some callers have a

Weather or not Other local lines have lots of devoted users. Elaine Huff is one of them.

“I’m not real tech savvy, but I love keeping up with the weather,” said Huff, 78.

She fell in love with the big thunderheads that rolled over her Nebraska farm as a girl, she said.

Even today, from her Littleton condo, Huff picks up the phone — sometimes three times a day when the weather’s wild — and punches in 303-337-2500.

“Welcome to the Weatherline Forecast Service, brought to you by the Denver Post.”

Unchanged in format for decades, the Weatherline reads the time, temperature, and after an ad, a weather forecast updated several times a day by meteorologist Tim Root.

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t is easy to stay a step removed from the magnitude of the horror of the Holocaust by falling back on the anonymity of statistics. But it is by telling their stories that we reconnect to the humanity of those who experienced it.

It is that humanity the Arvada Center aims to celebrate with its first production of 2019 — “The Diary of Anne Frank.”

“This is a story about people living in a crazy situation and the COMING they ATTRACTIONS humanity held on to,” said Darrow Klein, who plays Anne in the production. “It’s a show people will go home and keep thinking about.”

“The Diary of Anne Frank” runs at the Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Clarke Reader through May 17.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Based on Wendy Kesselman’s 1997 adaptation of the 1955 Hollywood script, the show details 13-year-old Anne’s experiences hiding from the Nazis for two years in an attic with her family in occupied Amsterdam.

All of which she wrote about in her diary, which is one of the most important documents in human history.

“People shouldn’t come expecting it to be a lecture or all about the message. What’s important is that these people could be any of us,” said Larry Cahn, who plays Anne’s father, Otto Frank. “There’s a universality to this story and it’s an honor to play these people. It’s one I want to get exactly right.”

The actors and crew did research through books and documentaries and even spoke to a survivor, all to understand the times and people in the story. But all the preparation and rehearsals left out one crucial element — the audience.

“The show is an immersive experience that you get to share with other people,” said Emily Paton Davies, who plays Anne’s mother, Edith Frank. “With the stage set up, the audience is right there — you can actually see each other’s reactions to what’s happening. Which helps to foster the positive human connection this show is really about.”

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aster classical guitarist Alex Komodore and his talented student, 15-yearold Gwenyth Aggeler, will perform in a free concert at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

The concert is part of a wonderful free SONYA’S series presented SAMPLER each year and promises works ranging from Baroque to contemporary.

303-794-6379, littletonumc.church.

Actress portrays Angelou Actress Becky Stone will appear at Sonya Ellingboe 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, with a presentation about Maya Angelou.

The presentation will focus on what Dr. Angelou wrote — and why. Sponsored by Colorado Humanities, Stone will talk about the well-known poet, writer, activist/performer. Free. 303-

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Young guitarist Gwenyth Aggeler and her instructor, Master Guitarist Alex Komodore will perform in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Littleton United Methodist Church.

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Arapahoe Philharmonic “Night at the Movies” is the title for the next concert by the Arapahoe Philharmonic at 7:30 p.m., at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village.

Symphonic masterpieces from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,”

This story is the kind that demands thought and conversation. As such, there will be numerous performances with pre-show chats or post-show talk backs with members of the casts.

There will also be many student matinees so the next generation can learn the Frank story.

“I’m trying to bring to the stage some of Anne’s personality and how much of a light she was,” Klein said.

“I can’t imagine missing an opportunity to connect to history like this.”

For more information and tickets, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org/the-diary-of-anne-frank.

deal? That’s how I felt when I first heard Anderson .Paak in 2015, and in the ensuing few years the world has caught up to what a rare talent he is.

As a musician and producer, .Paak blends West Coast hip-hop with classic soul and funk sounds. His music is a groovy ray of light that is practically scientifically designed to be played in a car with the windows down. He is so good at what he does genuine masters like Nile Rodgers, Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar are among his biggest fans.

In support of last year’s “Oxnard,” his third solo album, .Paak will be performing at the Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St., at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

For tickets to what is sure to be a needed dose of summertime in winter, visit www.livenation.com.

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They’re here ... at the Sie FilmCenter As any horror film fan can attest to, director Tobe Hooper has hits. He changed the game in 1974 with his most well-known work, “The Texas

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“The Wizard of Oz” and more will be on the program, as will Korngold’s “Violin Concerto,” featuring guest violinist Charles Wetherbee. Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes will talk about the program at 6:45 p.m.

(Korngold, a child prodigy, wrote 16 film scores and often incorporated them into his other music, including “Violin Concerto in D.” Also on the program: Brian Laguardia’s arrangement of Austin Wintry’s “Banner Saga.” Tickets: Arapahoe-phil.org, 303-781-1892.

Littleton Symphony The Littleton Symphony, conducted by Jurgen de Lemos, will present a concert featuring “The New World Symphony,” at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 22 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Soloists from the orchestra will be featured: Laura Anderson (violin), Tara McCrory (cello), David Lichtenstein (oboe) and Dale Downing (bassoon). Tickets: $22/$19/$5. Littletonsymphony.org, 303-933-6824.

Camera Club meeting The Englewood Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University, Centennial (south entrance), to hear a presentation on underwater photography by Bill Knoll, a professional engineer, scuba instructor and amateur photographer, who combines his interests and teaches at a local dive club. He will discuss equipment (he shoots video and stills) and share examples of his work. Free. Guests and new members welcome.

Celtic tenor Celtic Tenor Emmet Cahill, whose repertoire ranges from traditional Irish songs to Broadway musicals, will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Light of the World Catholic Church, 10306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton 80127. He is known as principal singer with “Celtic Thunder.” Tickets: $30/$45, which includes a “meet and greet.” emmetcahill.com/tour-dates.

Chainsaw Massacre,” but continued churning out entertaining genre flicks.

Hooper’s films have been honored as part of the Denver Film Society’s Scream Screen series, under the colorful title of “Welcome to The Funhouse: A Birthday Slash-ebration of Tobe Hooper.” And on Friday, Feb. 15, the society will be screening 1982’s “Poltergeist” at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. Based on a story and script by Steven Spielberg (as well as Michael Grais and Mark Victor), Hooper made a classic full of iconic scenes and plot twists that still can be felt in modern films.

Get your tickets for the screening, hosted by Theresa Mercado, at www. denverfilm.org.

Devon Parson are all members of a Lakewood-based family that has made major artistic contributions to Denver’s art world.

In celebration of the family, and as part of Lakewood’s 50th anniversary exhibition series, the city presents “Three Views: Contemporary work by two generations of Lakewood artists with Charles Parson, Collin Parson and Devon Parson.” The exhibit is on display at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, and Civic Center, 480 S. Allison Parkway through March 28.

The exhibition examines the similarities and differences between the family members and artists, who have lived in the city since 1987.

There will be a free artist talk on 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. For more information, call 303-987-7844 or visit Lakewood.org/Exhibitions.

A Parson family reunion to celebrate Lakewood arts If you pay attention to the metro area arts scene, then you’re bound to have encountered the name Parson a time or two. Charles, Collin and

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Book shares American journey of two Muslim women ‘Taste the Sweetness Later’ grew from friendships

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Connie Shoemaker, one of the founders of Spring International Language Center at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, first connected with Muslim women while teaching at American University in Cairo, where she lived with her husband and three children for four years, some time ago.

The local resident, now retired from Spring, still stays involved there and with teaching a course on writing life stories with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI) classes popular with area seniors — and now she has written a book, “Taste the Sweetness Later: Two Muslim Women in America.”

She spent about 200 hours with two Muslim women, Nisren, from Iraq, where Saddam Hussein’s “eyes were watching” and Eman, from Libya, living under the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi. Shoemaker met both women in the Littleton area, through Spring and through Immigrant Pathways Colorado, where she serves as a board member. “The purpose of the book is to build a bridge of understanding between us and those different

Local Author Connie Shoemaker, past director of Spring International Language Institute at ACC, has published a book, “Taste the Sweetness Later” about two Muslim women who emigrated to Littleton.

COURTESY PHOTO from us,” she said. And indeed it will.

In addition to a refresher on the disturbed history of their native countries, a reader visits family homes and gains insight into more intimate

relationships within families as Nisren and Eman mature and, with their husbands, focus on making new lives in Colorado.

The title comes from Eman’s grandmother, who counseled a frustrated young woman: “Swallow it now and taste the sweetness later.”

The reader learns about the women’s family life and culture in two very disturbed nations, although both had a somewhat traditional early life surrounded by a large family. (Eman was one of 22 children in a sheepherding family.) Eman was a serious student, who wanted to learn English and computer skills, while Nisren had to reluctantly leave school after the elementary years to care for her mother’s latest baby, whom she loved dearly. Both women had arranged marriages, which worked out well. A reader visits inside the home, among large, (mostly) loving families, gaining new insights on other ways of growing to adulthood.

Each segment begins with a mini history of Iraq and Libya, which helps the assorted puzzle pieces of complex stories fit together — mostly. One keeps returning to those pages.

Raad, Nisren’s husband, was an interpreter for the U.S. military and as such, became a target for angered countrymen, who painted a threat on the family home.

Raad had met Col. Joe Rice of Little-

ton in Baghdad and Rice, aware of the threat to interpreters, offered to assist with immigration and contacted his friend, Susan Thornton, former Littleton mayor and active in Immigrant Pathways.

Nisren and Raab, with a daughter and son, flew for hours and arrived to find a beautiful, sunny, blue-sky day.

Raad had a job and Nisren learned English and got her children enrolled in school in Littleton — and eventually gave birth to another young son.

She continues with her traditional dress and unfortunately has to deal with unkind words at times in her community.

Eman had set her sights on studying in America and asked her prospective husband, Sami, if he would agree, which he did. Like many American men today, he handled the child care for two young sons, while Eman studied and achieved a master’s degree. While enrolled at CU-Denver, she worked at a receptionist job at Spring to help make ends meet financially, and Shoemaker became a supportive friend.

“Taste the Sweetness Later” is a thoughtful, well-written look at two contemporary women who might be neighbors — and the very different paths that brought them to Colorado. It surely does offer a bridge, as Shoemaker wishes. It is published by Shoemaker’s Amity Bridge Books, amitybridge. com, and can be found on Amazon.

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‘A Little Night Music’ is Denver stage delight Stephen Sondheim musical has been favorite for decades

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Set in Sweden at the turn of the century, “A Little Night Music” is perhaps Stephen Sondheim’s bestknown musical, especially for the song, “Send in the Clowns ...” Cherry Creek Theatre has mounted a really delightful production of this part-musical, part-operetta, with a shadow of farce, under imaginative direction by the widely experienced Kelly Van Oosbree.

To begin with, the voices are exceptionally fine and blend well in various combinations, with musical direction

by Traci Kern.

One could just sit back and let the music soak in. But don’t get too relaxed or you’ll lose track of who is playing

games with who else — and where??

“A Little Night Cherry Creek Theatre produces its plays in Music” is based the intimate Pluss on a film by Theatre at the Mizel Ingmar Bergman: “Songs of a Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Summer Night,” Dahlia St., Denver. and won seven Performances of “A Tony Awards in its Little Night Music”: Broadway debut in 1973.

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As lights come up again, we see couples waltzing and singing “Night Waltz” on the raised circular stage.

(Director Van Oosbree comments in her notes that all the music in this play is in waltz rhythm, lending a sort of dreamy atmosphere.)

But the action is far from dreamy!

We first meet Fredrix, a middle aged lawyer (Brian Merz-Hutchinson), his 18-year-old wife, Anne (Rachel Turner), his son Henrik (Barret Harper — I remember him from earlier Town Hall shows). Henrik is a year older than his stepmother and is immediately smitten with her ... Fredrik’s longtime lover is the splendid actress Desiree Armfeldt (Susie Roelofsz), who also “entertains” stuffy Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm (Jeremy Rill), who is married to Countess Charlotte (Megan Van De Hay), who also develops an interest in Fredrix ...

Then we see Desiree’s elegant mother, played by Susan Long and her teen daughter, Fredrika (Sophia Dotson) — might there be a connection here??

And a pair of servants: Petra (Lindsey Falduto) and Frid (Ryan Belinak) are certainly drawn to each other, when there’s a spare moment!

Grandmother Madame Arnfelt decides to host a summer evening party at her country home and all of the above-mentioned are together.

During all this brief summertime season, they singly and in pairs launch into Sondheim’s nifty, difficult-to-sing lyrics — all in a waltz pattern, including Desiree’s sad but beautiful “Send in the Clowns.”

The whole production is done with tongue firmly in cheek and it’s a fine diversion for a winter evening or afternoon. Director Van Oosbree comments in her notes that the famed Broadway director Harold Prince, a frequent Sondheim collaborator who originally produced and directed “A Little Night Music” on Broadway, referred to it as “whipped cream with knives,” with its sweetness and sharpness.

Cherry Creek Theatre’s production runs through Feb. 17.

Other productions for this year: “Other Desert Cities” March 28 to April 28 and “Tuesdays With Morrie” Oct 31 to Nov. 24.

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Special Olympics hoops teams meet in Pirates gym Fans cheer every play in game between squads from Littleton, Englewood

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The walls echoed with applause and cheers as fans of both teams supported every play made during the Englewood-Littleton Special Olympics basketball game played Jan. 22 at Englewood High School.

Each team moved the ball up and down the court quickly and a lot of points were scored. When the final buzzer sounded, Englewood won the game 108-100.

“The rules are quite different for Special Olympics games,” said Kim DeHaven, Englewood coach. “For example a player doesn’t have to follow the usual rules and always dribble the ball to move the ball up the court.

At times a player just carries the ball in his or her hands. Also, halfway through each 12-minute quarter, a team of new players takes the place of players on the court for each team.”

Other special rules include allowing the defender to only raise his or hands to try to block a shot and, if the player’s shot doesn’t go in the basket, the ball is returned to him or her for another shot.

Littleton’s team had one player in

Ian Jorgensen sets his sights on the hoop as he prepares to take a shot for Littleton during the Jan. 22 Special Olympics basketball game against Englewood.

The game came down to the wire but Englewood got the win, 108-100.

ing basketball was fun so I joined the team this year,” she said. “It is a lot of fun playing on the team with my friends. I also like to shoot the ball and I smile when I see my shot go into the basket.”

Littleton Samantha Ostlee had similar comments “I have been playing basketball for seven years and it is a lot of fun,” she said. “I like playing basketball because I like being with my friends. I also like it because I like running up and down the court.”

She said she also thinks it is fun to shoot the ball at the basket and likes it when her shot scored points for her team.

DeHaven has been a volunteer Special Olympics coach for more than 20 years.

“My dad was a Special Olympics volunteer for quite a few years. I used to help him and decided I wanted to volunteer too,” she said. “I really liked working with the kids and I guess that is why I am still a volunteer.”

She coaches basketball, track and field and bowling.

“Being a coach is fun. The focus of our events is about helping the athletes have fun and enjoy being with their friends,” DeHaven said. “The most fun for me is watching our athletes grow and progress and I just love being around our athletes. Because it is so much fun for me, I plan to stick with it.”

Englewood’s Brittany Martinez, 20, launches a shot during the Jan. 22 Special Olympics basketball game against Littleton. The shot went in and Englewood won the game, 108-100.

PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS a wheelchair. When the player was given the ball and held it in his lap, a volunteer pushed the wheelchair down the court and a hand-held basket was placed at the end line so he could roll the ball off his lap into the basket.

DeHaven said all the coaches are vol-

unteers. She said she really enjoys her volunteer work with Special Olympics and plans to stick with it.

“We don’t have a big schedule. We held three practices and then will play about nine games this season,” DeHaven said. “Our team schedule also includes playing a couple tournaments and that includes the state tournament at the end of the season.”

The coach has nine players on the Englewood basketball roster this season. Some have been playing with the team for several years, while this is the first year on the squad for players including Dakata Rainey.

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C-section patients get opioid alternatives Three hospitals aim to prevent mothers from developing addictions

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Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree is one of three area hospitals leading the charge on using alternative pain relief methods for new mothers following C-section deliveries.

Sky Ridge, along with Swedish Medical Center and Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, have started offering patients the option to recover post-surgery without using opioids.

Dr. Catrina Bubier, a Sky Ridge OBGYN, said the new methods were put to practice in response to the opioid epidemic occurring throughout the country.

“The reason pain became a problem is that (doctors) many years ago made

pain a fifth vital sign,” Bubier said.

“That was fine, but patients need to recognize there’s going to be some pain after surgery. We don’t need to get it all the way down, but you need to at least function.”

Sky Ridge began putting these into practice about eight months ago.

One alternative is called Enhanced Recover After Surgery (ERAS), which involves a different approach to postoperation pain management.

The second, known as an ON-Q pump, applies local anesthetic to the affected area for up to five days of pain relief.

The ERAS process, in short, makes sure the patient is well-hydrated before the surgery and then given acetaminophen or ibuprofen afterward. Patients can drink something like water or apple juice three to four hours prior to the surgery.

Most operations require patients to fast for eight to 12 hours, putting patients in a post-absorptive metabolic state, which means the digestive tract

is empty and energy comes from the body’s reserves. Putting the patient in an absorptive state, Bubier said, helps keep the patient hydrated, which is crucial for recovery.

Then, a non-narcotic medication is scheduled and added only as needed.

“In a metabolic (post-absorptive) state, patients starving don’t have a lot of hydration and are behind the eight ball,” Bubier said, “but allowing them to have something to drink between three to four hours before surgery, your body is not so much in a breakdown state and sets it up for a better fluid status during surgery.”

The ON-Q pump administers a regulated flor of local anesthetic to the surgical site and can provide pain relief for up to five days after surgery.

A little ball is infused into the skin and releases local anesthetic at set times to the surgical site.

The two alternative procedures are alternatives to opioid medications, which the patient still has the option of choosing. According to one study

from the American Journal of Anesthesiology (https://www.sciencedaily. com/releases/2017/11/171114092050. htm) , 91 percent of patients coming out of C-section deliveries require opioids to cope with the pain.

These methods are being tried in several other specialties as well as for C-section patients. As of 2017, the most recent available data, nearly 50,000 people died of an opioid overdose.

A study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology said one in 300 women coming out of a C-section delivery develop an addiction to opioids (https://www.healthline.com/ health-news/new-moms-and-opioidcrisis#4).

“What’s happened is there’s a nationwide push to decrease opiates used,” Bubier said. “In the last year I’ve made a big push with my patients to let them know why we’re doing what we’re doing … Patients are really understanding. There’s an opioid addiction problem. We’re trying to prevent that from happening.”

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS enrichment events including Mother’s Day, Ready, Set, School! and Thanksgiving and Holiday programs.

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Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

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Molly Brown House Museum is a celebrated Denver landmark and is undergoing a $1 million restoration, the largest in 40 years. It is at 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver.

Volunteer Training: Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Need: assist in a myriad of capacities but, in particular, tour guides, event staff and greeters, including those specifically interested in working with the director of learning and engagement on school and accessibility programs.

Application: visit http://www.mollybrown. org/get-involved/volunteer/ for information and to complete the preliminary application.

Contact: Kim Popetz at 303-832-4092 x16 or kpopetz@mollybrown.org Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

Need: Volunteers to assist serving clients in the food and clothing bank.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the front office greeting clients, answering phones, verify client eligibility, completing food/clothing orders and assist where needed.

The Learning Source, nonprofit resource for adult education classes and family literacy Need: volunteers in Aurora, Centennial, Denver and Thornton. Join the volunteer pool of more than 130 individuals to help tutor adult students. Volunteer tutors help with one-on-one instruction or small group work.

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Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and impact state-wide literacy programs.

Need: Volunteer for special projects, training classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Volunteer for a few hours a week or occasionally as needed.

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Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School Now Enrolling for Preschool The Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Preschool Program provides our students with a safe, nurturing and enriching early school experience. Through academics and play, we provide a wide range of experiences and opportunities to help children get accustomed to the school environment and create a life-long love of learning. We invite you to tour our school and meet our Preschool team!

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The City of Rawlins is accepting proposals for operation of the Bar and Restaurant located at Rochelle Ranch Municipal Golf Course in Rawlins, Wyoming. Operation hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be from a minimum of May 1st to September 30th, 2019 to accommodate the business plan for the golf course. Interested concessionaires will need to submit a proposal or letter of interest to the City of Rawlins on or before March 8th, 2019. Proposals will be accepted through the deadline or until the position is filled.

Proposals may be submitted to the City of Rawlins Golf Advisory Board by mail at P.O. Box 953 Rawlins, WY 82301 or sent to City Manager Scott Hannum at shannum@rawlins-wyoming.com.

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They talk about a single parent who made sure that they stayed the course, or they talk about being a single parent and still finding the time to pursue their own passion. Families who find ways to fund the practice time or equipment necessary to compete.

Although there could be just a few professionals who read this column who find themselves on the field, stage, or in the kitchen, and there are probably many business professionals who take the time to read this column, I’ll bet there are many of us who are amateurs at something. We have hobbies or passions and things we like or love to do. And without saying we walk away from our jobs or careers, we should absolutely do whatever it takes to pursue and enjoy a hobby or passion. We may never make it to television, but we should look all around us at our friends and our families and think about who we can encourage and support and who we might need hope and encouragement from.

So how about you? Are you as amazed as I am at some of the incredible amateur talent we get to see? Can you appreciate the love and support, hope and encouragement that they receive and the hours of practice that they must put in? Could you use a little of that support yourself ? As always I would love to hear your amazing story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can find and pursue the passions that really fuel our inner amazing amateur, it really will be a better than great week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Littleton networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 3702 River Point Parkway, Littleton. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and

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Depot exhibit “Fancy That” is the new Littleton Fine Arts Guild member exhibit at the Depot Arts Center, 2068 W. Powers Ave. Littleton. The juried, themed exhibit runs through March 3 and Depot Art Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and 11 a.m to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free. 303-7950781. `Women on Water’ Next at Stanton Art Gallery in downtown Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center: “Women on Water” with art by Darcie Kurtak and Kim-

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Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. at the IHOP on Clinton Street in Englewood. Call Gail Segreto at 303-8109015 or e-mail gailsegreto@starband. net. This is a nonprofit educational club.

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Englewood Chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) needs men and women between the ages of 21 and 40 to help re-establish the chapter. Jaycees work to help chapter members grow professionally and to help serve the community through hands-on projects. To become involved, call 303-914-0180 or visit www.coloradojaycees.org.

berly Conrad from Feb. 15 to March 22. Work will relate (somewhat!) to the next THAC musical production: “Dames at Sea.” Town Hall Arts Center is at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Gallery open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and during performances. Admission free. Townhallartscenter.org, 303-794-2787.

as Adriana Corral’s 2018 project tours to national institutions. In September there will be a Black Cube Headquarters Bash with the opening of an exhibit, “The Fulfillment Center.” A partnership with the Denver Theater District is planned, as is a 2019 Annual Symposium. Blackcube.art.

Black Cube Black Cube nomadic museum, which now has an Englewood address at 2925 S. Umatilla St., has started “Talk With Your Mouth Full,” a first Sunday of the month brunch for artists. Sign up for mailing list: blackcube.art. Artist fellows for 2019 are Adam Milner (Pittsburgh) and Anuar Maauad (Mexico City). New projects by 2018 fellows Jaimie Henthorne and Alejandro Almanza Pereda unfold

Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets Feb. 19 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. At 9:30 a.m. Roger Dudley will present “Research Denver Public Library.” At 1 p.m. Lee Whiteley will talk about “Pathway to Gold: The Cherokee Trail.” Guests and new members welcome.

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MUSIC

Arapahoe Philharmonic presents a “A Night at the Movies”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Orchestral music from big screen blockbusters and film/video game composers.

Learn more and purchase tickets at www.arapahoe-phil.org/event/ concert-4-night-at-the-movies/.

The New World and Our Own Brilliant Soloists: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 22 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Join the Littleton Symphony in this concert presenting Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 5 - From the New World, and Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante, featuring four out our principal musicians as soloists. More information available at www.littletonsymphony.org or by phone at 303-933-6824.

Americana Music Night and Military Mail to Soldiers Benefit: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Hilltop Schoolhouse, 5748 Flintwood Road, Parker. The Hilltop Station Band will perform Americana Music and facilitate an informal jam fest. Visitors may donate for musicians’ talent and for refreshments.

Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots Concerts: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 2 at The Falls Event Center, 8199 Southpark Ct., Littleton. Kids get truly inside the orchestra as they are seated on the floor and surrounded by a 30+ piece orchestra. This winter, take a musical walk through the four seasons. insidetheorchestra.org/ tiny-tots-events/

EVENTS

Professional Valentines Day Picture of Your Pet: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9 at Only Natural Pet, 5900 S. University Blvd. Suite C-3, Greenwood Village. 10 minute session. Receive one free high resolution, watermarked digital file. Private, online gallery with 5 proofs for purchase if desired from Amanda Engel Photography. More information at amandaengelphotography.com.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Highlands Ranch Mansion: 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch.

Spoil yourself, come with your sweetheart, grab a friend or bring

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this week’s TOP FIVE Jedi Academy: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd., Littleton. Put your Jedi skills to work on making a Cantina Band spoon instrument.

Costumes are encouraged. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Jam Key Jam Concert: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Musicians Nabin and Bijay are Nepal’s leading musicians for the last two decades and have been building a buzz in the Colorado scene as JAM KEY JAM with their unique approach to the centuries- old classical Ragas and Nepali traditional & folk music. For more information, call 303-795-3961 or visit littletongov.org.

Vintage Hollywood Daddy Daughter Ball: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Fathers, daughters, grandfathers, and granddaughters of all ages, come dressed in your best for an

your kids and come indulge with a visit to the elegant home during this open house event. For more information about Valentines at the Mansion, visit highlandsranch.org or contact AAPS Coordinator Jodie McCann at 720240-4922.

Fashion Show & Afternoon Tea: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Malley Center, 3380 South Lincoln St., Englewood. Sit along the runway, New York style and take-a-look at the latest fashions.

Whether you are looking for an outfit for a casual day or an evening out, you will enjoy watching your fellow Malley members model Taylor Marie’s clothing line. A mobile retail clothing store of easy to wear, stylish and affordable attire plus accessories.

A shopping opportunity, door prizes and an afternoon of tea, sandwiches and dessert are in store for you. Visit englewoodco. gov for more information.

Project Linus National Make A Blanket Day: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 16 at Pax Christi Church, 5761 McArthur Ranch Road, Littleton. Fleece blankets and comfort quilts will be constructed and donated to various children’s organizations. Sewing skills are not necessary, however it is helpful to bring a scissor and a friend. Open to all ages; satisfies community hour requirements.

evening of dancing, games, refreshments and fun.

A professional photographer will help capture sweet memories. More information and ticket details are available at CRgov.com/DDball19.

Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill Live in Littleton: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Light of the World Catholic Church, 10316 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton.

General admission tickets may be purchased online at emmetcahill.com/tour-dates/, and at the church or at the door.

Contact the church office at 303-973-3969.

The United States Air Force Academy Band Stellar Brass in Concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at PACE Center Theater, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The evening will feature an eclectic mix of music from Americana and patriotic favorites to unique twists on the classical repertoire by this energetic 6-piece ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets necessary. Visit usafacademyband.af.mil.

For information on Project Linus check out www.projectlinus.org for information on this event contact Colette at 303-706-0442.

A portion of all sales will benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado. Fees vary by activity. Visit mainevent. com/location/colorado/ highlands-ranch/80129 for more information.

Black History Live Tour - Meet Maya Angelou portrayed by Becky Stone: 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 Datura St., Littleton. This living history portrayal will give insight into how Dr. Angelou wrote, and why, and reflect on her philosophy of life, which included a strong belief in the power of words. To learn more, visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303.894.7951.

7th Annual Castle Rock Bull Riding Challenge: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock. More than 100 bulls will buck and be scored individually no matter if the rider stays on for the required 8 seconds. The owner of the winning bull will be awarded a championship Tres Rios silver buckle.

Food concessions are available and parking is free. Tickets prices are: $20 Adult $15 Youth (ages 6-12) Youngsters under the age of 5 are admitted free. For further information: tntevents@msn.com or 719-641-3233.

Family Fun: Support Children’s Hospital Colorado at the Main Event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at Children’s Hospital Colorado, 64 Centennial Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Bring your family and friends for a few hours.

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Ballet Ariel presents Ballerina by Degas: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker. Ballerinas by Degas enchants as his paintings come to life, by telling the story of a young dancer, Simone, her rapid rise within the Paris Opera ballet company and the Impressionist artists, Degas, who records it all. Discounted ticket prices are available for Seniors (65+), Students, and Children (12 & under) by using dropdown menus by the appropriate seats in your shopping cart prior to checkout.

Go to www.balletariel.org or call (303) 945-4388.

Centennial Active Seniors | An Afternoon with Abraham Lincoln: 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at South Suburban Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Join us for a living history experience as Lincoln talks through the fifteen presidents that preceded him, describing their importance and his own connections with them. He also shares highlights from his own presidency, including the Civil War, emancipation and the Gettysburg Address. Call (303) 325-8000 or visit centennialco.gov.

Auditions for “Sleeping Beauty”: Spotlight Performing Arts Center is auditioning 3-9 year-olds for the musical “Sleeping Beauty” on Feb 7 at 4 pm. This 12-week class will teach singing, dancing, and acting techniques while preparing a short musical production!

Classes will be held on Thursdays from 4-4:45 pm. Check out spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE. Enhancing Micro-Circulation: 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. This program covers the various modalities that improve micro-circulation, including food and exercise. Presenter Zita Easton is a Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and Dementia Specialist.Call 303-795-3961 or visit littletongov.org.

Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Mary Lou Fenton presents about Wellspring. Did you realize that there is a thriving community in Castle Rock that serves people with Down Syndrome, Autism and other special needs? And these special people are incredibly artistically gifted! You’ve probably passed their special place dozens of times and not known it. Visit castlerockhistoricalsociety.org for more information.

Life Ready; Skills Not Taught in School: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Dr., Castle Rock. the Academic Booster Club of CVHS will present a special evening of community involvement and student opportunity. We have set up a schedule of classes taught by community members for middle and high school students that cover a range of topics from auto maintenance to healthy relationships, credit cards to job skills.

The evening is free to students and will also have a business expo component and three food trucks to handle dinner. Call (303) 3879000 for more information.

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The line still gets 50,000-75,000 calls a month, said Brian Trujillo, the Denver Post’s circulation manager, who runs the line.

The service has credibility, said Root, the chief meteorologist and owner of Florida-based Weather Watch Service, who records twicedaily forecasts for Denver and dozens of other lines around the country.

“I’m not some automated aggregator website,” Root said. “I’m a real meteorologist. Callers trust a human interpretation — a human voice.”

Callback to another era Information lines have their origins in the early days of widespread telephone use, said Jim Hebbeln, a volunteer at the Telecommunications History Group, a Denver-based nonprofit that preserves the heritage of the American telecom industry.

Being able to accurately set clocks

Some of the Denver area’s recorded lines: • Weatherline Forecast Service: 303-337-2500 • Time and temperature: 303-844-4444 • National Weather Service Dial-A-Forecast: 303-494-4221 x1 • Denver Public Library Phone-A-Story: 720865-8500 • Unity Spiritual Center Paryer Line: 303-7576761 Odds and ends: • Dial An Old-Time Radio Show: 972-8892687 • Daily Word Bible Readings: 706-855-9673 • Jenny in North Carolina (recognize the number?): 919-867-5309 • Rickroll Hotline: 248-434-5508 became more important as America grew more urban and industrial in the early 20th century, Hebbeln said, as people increasingly needed to catch trains and arrive at work at a set time.

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one operator whose job was just to stare at a clock and read off the time all day,” Hebbeln said.

Automatic recordings came along in the late 1940s, Hebbeln said, where a machine would “read” recorded times and temperatures off a series of magnetic tapes on successive drums.

“Even nowadays, those recorded lines can be important, because they’re less susceptible to failure or sabotage” than electronic media, Hebbeln said.

It’s still storytime Some recorded lines are still on the grow.

Many libraries long ago ditched their dial-a-story lines, where callers could hear a recording of a children’s story, but Denver Public Library’s has never been better, said Alberto Pellicer, who runs DPL’s Phone-A-Story at 720-865-8500.

Up from four options a couple years ago, the line currently offers nine options to callers, with stories, songs riddles and rhymes in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Amharic — the primary language of the Denver area’s large Ethiopian population. The line is getting more than 2,000 calls a

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Business Start-Up Basics: 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 21 at Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Free.

Go to englewoodco.gov/doing-business/ business-training for registration.

Free safeTALK (suicide alertness for everyone) trainings: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 22 at Sky Ridge Medical Center, Room: Sky Ridge Auditorium, Garden Level, 10101 RidgeGate Pkwy., Lone Tree. A training that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Anyone wishing to attend must register by emailing pharvey@dcsheriff.net.

Helping Your Teen Succeed: 5:30 to 8:15

month, Pellicer said, up from about 300 a month a few years ago.

“You can be in line at the grocery store or driving to Kansas,” Pellicer said. “It makes me proud that people want to encourage their kids to listen to stories and be involved with books and characters.”

Callers can leave a voicemail requesting stories, Pellicer said, and staff try to update the line at least once a week.

Teachers and home-school parents have told him they’ve devised activities around Phone-A-Story, like having kids call but hang up before the end of the story to write their own.

“We work to ensure the stories are good for building vocabulary, and we hope it encourages kids to come to their local library and pick out a book,” Pellicer said.

Unlike YouTube, Phone-A-Story is guaranteed to provide kids with thoughtful, enlightening content, Pellicer said.

Library staff are kicking around ideas to expand the line to more languages and options, Pellicer said.

“Callers enjoy it, and we enjoy producing it,” Pellicer said. “We hope to stick around for a long time.”

p.m. Feb. 26 at Mountain Ridge Middle School, 10590 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch. Presenters will include: DC Sheriff’s Office Y.E.S.S. Deputy Jay Carnes, DCSD Healthy Schools, Denver Springs, AllHealth Network, TriCounty Health, Sandstone Care, Team UP and DC Youth Leadership. For more information call 20982-8608 or email pharvey@dcsheriff.net.

Auditions for “Greatest Showman”: Spotlight Performing Arts Center is auditioning 3-9 year-olds for the musical “Greatest Showman” on Feb 26 at 3:45 p.m. This 12-week class meets on Tuesdays from 3:45-4:30 pm. Check out spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE STUDENT ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Unfortunately, she knows knee woes

SPORTS

Q&A with Jana Van Gytenbeek Who is your favorite athlete and why?

Sue Bird, because of the way she sees the floor, and her shot is really nice.

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What or who motivates you most to excel in sports?

Probably my dad, Tony.

What would be a perfect performance in your sport?

No turnovers and getting the feel. I love the feel and assists.

What is your favorite class in school and why?

English. I just like writing.

What do you like to do away from sports and school?

I love going to church. My faith is really strong.

What are your plans after high school?

Going to Stanford, contributing and trying to win a national title there.

What goes into the decision to pass or shoot the basketball?

What I try to do is get my teammates wide-open shots, and they are usually pretty good about knocking them down. I pass first most of the time. I rather my teammate get a bucket, that’s just how I think.

COACH’S TAKE: ‘She is probably the fastest kid with the ball that I’ve ever seen. She can really shoot it, plays hard, and a really defining characteristic of hers is she is so strong. She is so much stronger than a lot of kids her size. She can pass the ball with both hands. She can do a lot of things on the basketball court.’

Clint Evans, Cherry Creek girls basketball coach

Cherry Creek junior point guard Jana Van Gytenbeek. JIM BENTON

Bruins point guard builds on experience Jana Van Gytenbeek in third year of strong preps career

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

J

ana Van Gytenbeek has been one of Colorado’s top girls basketball players for the past two seasons, and the Cherry Creek junior continues to get better.

The 5-foot-7 point guard who has verbally committed to play at Stanford has been a member of the Colorado Community Media All-South Metro girls team for the past two seasons and came into this season with the goal of improving after banner freshman and sophomore campaigns.

Clint Evans is the new Bruins coach this season and Van Gytenbeek credits Evans with some of her improvement.

“It’s different this year,” she explained. “I think this year I’ve improved the most since I got to high

school because he (Evans) is such a good coach and he is so tough on us and makes us work on all the little details, which only helps us improve. My biggest growth has been this year.”

Van Gytenbeek ran cross country last fall and seems to also be smiling and having fun during warm-ups, but is focused during basketball practice and games.

“I’m pretty happy,” she admitted. “I try to keep it like that. Obviously little things make me mad, like if I’m not doing my job or not doing what I’m supposed to. Coach will let me know.

It makes me a little mad on the inside because you want to get better and that will make me grow. I try to find joy in the game.”

Have a suggestion for whom to feature in Student-Athlete Spotlight? Email Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Key stats | In statistics for games prior to Jan. 30, Van Gytenbeek was the Centennial League leader in scoring average (18.6 points per game), assists (4.8) and field goals (109).

nybody who needs to know how to handle frustration should talk with Valor Christian sophomore Kindyll Wetta. The 5-foot-9 point guard had to overcome adversity last season and has been frustrated again this season.

I recently reOVERTIME sumed bowling after three decades and get aggravated each time I have a pocket hit and stick a 10-pin. However, that is nothing compared to the frustrations that Jim Benton Wetta has faced.

Her freshman season was curtailed on Jan. 9, 2018 when she suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus on her left knee.

Then after an impressive comeback this season, she tore the ACL on her right knee on December 19, 2018 less than a year after the first injury.

Wetta, who has committed to play basketball at the University of Colorado where her mother Val (Johnson) Wetta played for two seasons, has once again seen her role change this season from being a standout player to leading cheers on the bench.

“It’s definitely hard watching all your teammates play without you and you can’t even run,” she said.

“It was a lot harder the first time that it happened. This time around it is a lot easier because I’ve been through it. I’ve got used to cheering on the team.

“I know ACL tears are more common for girls than guys. My dad (Rob) had an ACL tear and my mom tore both of hers. I don’t know if it necessarily is passed down to have weak knees in my genes or whatever. I had never even thought about it before my first one.”

Support from family and friends is helping Wetta’s recoveries.

“There were so many times when I would just recline and ‘why did this happen to me,’” she admitted.

“When I’m going through this there are times when it doesn’t seem like I’m going through it and I’m going to wake up.

“My dad sends me a whole bunch of quotes on Twitter and they are motivational quotes. He’s a huge part of how I get through this. He constantly reminds me of what I’m working towards, my goals and everything I want.

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Arapahoe boys soccer team keeps shining 5A state champions honored by national MaxPreps program

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The Arapahoe High School boys soccer team received an honor from the MaxPreps Tour of Champions during a halftime ceremony on Jan. 30.

The national ranking trophy was presented by the Army National Guard. To qualify, a team must be ranked highly

by MaxPreps nationally and win a state championship, according to a news release. In the fall, Arapahoe finished the 2018 season No. 28 in MaxPreps’ nationwide standings.

Arapahoe bested Grandview High School to claim the Warriors’ sixth CHSAA 5A state title. The team is one of 10 boys soccer teams being honored on the 14th annual Tour of Champions.

Cameron Gail, a senior who played varsity since sophomore year, said the majority of his teammates have been playing together most of their lives.

“We all know each other inside and out — that definitely helped,” said Gail, who added that the teammates hang out off the field often. “We were always playing for each other.

We always had each other’s back, no matter what.”

Personnel from the Colorado Army National Guard presented head coach Mark Hampshire and the team with the Tour of Champions accolade at an Arapahoe boys varsity

The Arapahoe High School boys varsity soccer team poses for photos Jan. 30 at a ceremony to honor them as part of the MaxPreps Tour of Champions. The team received the national accolade during halftime at an Arapahoe basketball game at the school.

ELLIS ARNOLD basketball game’s halftime.

Spencer Cobb, Zander Hahn and Gail have been recognized as First-Team All-State players, the release said.

Gail, specifically, was also named All-Colorado Player of the Year and United Soccer Coaches Association All-American.

MaxPreps is a CBSSports.com site. basketball team dominated the boards with a school single-game record of 57 rebounds in a 47-40 win over Alameda on Jan. 29. Senior Megan Trail had 11 points and nine rebounds in the victory over Alameda. It took three overtimes but the team pulled out a 43-38 win over Arvada on Feb. 1.

• Nate Gravagno scored all the boys basketball team’s 18 fourth-quarter points and finished with 23 and Thomas O’Connor added 18 points in a 57-49 loss to Alameda on Jan 29. O’Connor had 27 points and Gravagno 21 in a 7154 triumph over Arvada on Feb. 1.

On campus: News and notes from local high school sports programs Arapahoe • The girls swim team had three individual champions and finished second in the Centennial League Swimming and Diving championships Feb. 1-2. Franny Cable was the league diving champion with 515.85 points, Anna Wetzel won the 50 freestyle in 24.23 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:04.51, and Gabreece Van Anne captured the 200 freestyle in 1:56.32.

Arapahoe also won the 200 freestyle relay.

• Byrson Stepston scored 22 points in a 67-52 Centennial League boys basketball loss to Mullen on Jan. 30.

Overland dealt the Warriors their seventh straight loss, taking a 55-50 victory on Feb. 2.

• The girls basketball team lost 6250 to Mullen on Jan. 30. Kali March scored 13 points, Sam Crispe 12 and Grace Cadorette 11 in the Mullen setback. Cadorette scored 20 points as one of four players to score in double figures in a 90-49 victory over Overland on Feb. 2.

Cherry Creek • Junior Cali Clark tallied 16 points, Kacee Kyle 11 and Jana Van Gytenbeek 10 in a 72-36 victory over Smoky Hill on Jan. 30. Clark had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a 72-15 romp over Eaglecrest on Feb. 2. Van Gytenbeek had 10 points and 11 assists in the Eaglecrest victory.

Heritage’s Patrick Burke (left) and Kent Denver’s Will Kandel attempt to control the puck following a faceoff in the Feb. 2 game at the South Suburban Ice Arena.

Burke had an assist in Heritage’s 3-2 victory.

JIM BENTON • The girls swimming team won the Centennial League Swimming and Diving Championship meet Feb. 1-2 with 987 points. Jenna Smith was the winner in the 100-yard butterfly in 56.31, Abby Malloy was the league champ in the 100 backstroke with a winning time of 57.97 and Lindsey Sowitch was first in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:11.85.

• The boys basketball team fell behind sixth-ranked Smoky Hill by 22 points after three quarters and a fourth-quarter comeback came up short in a 75-62 loss on Jan. 30. The team dropped a 63-56 decision to Eaglecrest on Feb. 2.

• The hockey team was shut out out 3-0 by top-ranked Regis Jesuit on Feb. 1 and then gave up a late third-period goal in 3-2 loss to Chaparral on Feb. 2.

Hunter Fieweger had a goal and assist for the Bruins against Chaparral.

Englewood • Junior Lilly Johnson scored 16 points and had 24 rebounds as the girls

Heritage • Sophomore Terrance Ferguson had 23 points and the boys basketball team shot 55 percent from the field but dropped a 68-61 decision to Legend on Jan. 29. Castle View handed the team a 59-41 loss on Jan. 31 despite Erik Olsen’s 18-point output. The team snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 63-60 win over Palmer on Feb. 2.

• Lucas Labrash had two goals and picked up an assist in the hockey team’s 5-1 victory over Chatfield on Jan. 30. Labrash had a goal in a 4-2 win over Columbine on Feb. 1. Max Yates had the game-winning goal, an assist and picked up 14 minutes in penalties in the victory over Columbine. Cole Trautman and Joe Carpinello scored third-period goals to go along with a Labrash first-period goal in a 3-2 win over Kent Denver on Feb. 2.

• The girls swimming team was second with 476 points in the Continental League Swimming and Diving Championships Feb. 1-2 at the Heritage pool. Anna Shaw was crowned the league champion in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.52 in the finals.

The 200 freestyle relay team also won the league championship.

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PUBLIC NOTICES First Publication: 1/24/2019 Last Publication: 2/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

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;

DATE: 11/21/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On the 4th day of February 2019, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, adopted on final reading the following Ordinance:

name, address, business telephone numPublic Notices callThe Sheree 303.566.4088 ber and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0572-2018

Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007990104

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

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.

On November 21, 2018, 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.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Original Grantor(s) CURTIS BLOCKER AND CARA BLOCKER Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for LOAN SIMPLE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 18, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5106989 Original Principal Amount $314,204.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $328,943.31

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 11, BLOCK 1, STRASBURG HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 54686 E BOBCAT LANE, STRASBURG, CO 80136.

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, 03/20/2019, 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: 1/24/2019 Last Publication: 2/21/2019 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; DATE: 11/21/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Nichole Williams #49611 Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Legal Notice NO.: 0572-2018 First Publication: 1/24/2019 Last Publication: 2/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT On or about February 7, 2019 the City of Englewood will make final payment to: PLM Asphalt and Concrete LLC 3313 Moline Street Aurora, CO 80010 For construction of: Road Reconstruction Project Amherst Avenue, Bates Avenue and Sherman Street Any claims relating to this contract must be filed with Maria Sobota, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 7622401, prior to February 7, 2019 Maria Sobota Director of Finance & Administrative Services City of Englewood, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 522663 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice LITTLETON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, MS Liquor LLC, d/b/a MS Liquor, 250 E. Dry Creek Road, Unit B, Littleton, CO, has requested the licensing officials of the City of Littleton, Colorado, to grant a Retail Liquor Store liquor license. Applicant(s): Manjit Singh 18728 E. Hamilton Dr. Aurora, CO The public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado.

By order of the Licensing Authority of the City of Littleton, Colorado. /s/ Colleen L. Norton, Deputy City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 522668 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 4th day of February 2019, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, adopted on final reading the following Ordinance:

BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 8 SERIES OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THREE PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND ONE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO THE VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION LOCATED IN THE NORTH PARKING LOT OF CENTENNIAL PARK, THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF 3,300 FEET OF SANITARY SEWER LINE RUNNING NORTHEAST

BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 8 SERIES OF 2019

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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THREE PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND ONE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO THE VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION LOCATED IN THE NORTH PARKING LOT OF CENTENNIAL PARK, THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF 3,300 FEET OF SANITARY SEWER LINE RUNNING NORTHEAST UNDER SOUTH DECATUR STREET TO THE LIFT STATION, AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF 69 FEET OF SANITARY SEWER LINE ALONG SOUTH CLAY STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD TO PROVIDE SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AND TREATMENT AT SOUTH PLATTE WATER RENEWAL PARTNERS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. (Council Bill No. 2)

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Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No.: 522672 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 4th day of February 2019, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, adopted on final reading the following Ordinance:

BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 9 SERIES OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FARM LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 471 ACRES BETWEEN THE SOUTH PLATTE WATER RENEWAL PARTNERS BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND KENT BEICHLE PLANT. (Council Bill No. 3) Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No.: 522673 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE On the 4th day of February 2019, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, adopted on final reading the following Ordinance:

BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 10 SERIES OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSPORATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) GRANT FUNDS FOR THE OXFORD AVENUE: FIRST AND LAST MILE CONNECTIONS. (Council Bill No. 4) Copies of aforesaid Ordinance are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City of Englewood, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado or it can be found at http://www.englewoodco.gov, Government, Legal/Public Notices.

Legal Notice No.: 522674 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Southern Metropolitan District's 2018 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended

Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT

Metropolitan Districts NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Southern Metropolitan District's 2018 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended 2018 Budget has been filed at 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution to Amend 2018 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at Wild Basil, 8247 South Holly Street, Centennial, Colorado, on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 12:15 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend the 2018 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.

SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Ken Carmann, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 522669 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of additional real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District. The Board of Directors has fixed Wednesday, the 20th day of February, 2019, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80112, as the date, time and place of an open meeting at which such Petition shall be heard.

The name and address of the Petitioner is: ENTERCOM COLORADO, LLC 4700 S. Syracuse St. Denver, Colorado 80237 The property to be included into the District is generally described as follows: A parcel of land located in the N ½ NE ¼ of Section 6, Township 6 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., County of Douglas, State of Colorado All interested parties may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

Bids and Settlements

s/s Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District Legal Notice No.: 522677 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV032073 Division: 15 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Plaintiff: GREENBRIAR TOWNEHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: KARMEN C. CRUMB; ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Regarding: Lot 4, Block 1, Country Green Filing 1, together with the easements and rights set forth in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, recorded July 30, 1973, in Book 2152 at Page 577, as amended by instrument recorded March 4 1974, in Book 2216 at Page 353, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 11980 E Jewell Ave, Aurora, CO 80012 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 21st day of March 2019, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number (720) 874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold 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.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **

Legal Notice No.: 522675 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 3826-107, C.R.S., that on February 20th 2019 final settlement with Levi Contractors Inc. was made by Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District for the “2018 Pierson Water Main Replacement” project subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District. Any person, co-partnership, 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 Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District, c/o, Mr. Timothy Flynn, Attorney, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO 80228-1556. 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 Southwest Metropolitan Water & Sanitation District

DATED: December 18, 2018.

David C. Walcher, Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 522549 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 224 Englewood, CO 80110

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV32000 Division: 21 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Plaintiff: THE TALLYN'S REACH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Defendant: CARMEN E. JONES aka CARMEN ENEIDA JONES aka CARMEN E. PANTOJA; ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; SU RYDEN, Arapahoe County Public Trustee TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Littleton 2.7.19 * 1 to RE: Sheriff's Englewood Sale of Real Property pursuant

Plaintiff: THE TALLYN'S REACH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation

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Defendant: CARMEN E. JONES aka CARMEN ENEIDA JONES aka CARMEN E. PANTOJA; ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; SU RYDEN, Arapahoe County Public Trustee

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

RE: Sheriff's Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order on Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff's sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order on Verified Motion For Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2018CV32000 captioned The Tallyn's Reach Master Association, Inc. v. Carmen E Jones et al, dated November 1, 2018, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the Tallyn's Reach Master Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Master Declaration for Tallyn's Reach recorded on December 2, 1999 with the office of the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder at Reception Number A9189335 which establishes a lien for the benefit of The Tallyn's Reach Master Association, Inc. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit:

Lot 6, Block 5, Tallyn's Reach Subdivision Filing No. 10, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 7328 S Millbrook St, Aurora CO 80016.

The Sheriff's sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28th, 2019, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112.

**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 office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3850. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Dated: December 21, 2018 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 522563 First Publication: January 31,2019 Last Publication: February 28, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Public Notice

Tomasetti and McLain, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is herby given notice of destruction of dental /medical records related to visits and/or test results performed at Rocky Mountain, OMFS; Tomasetti, McLain & Plevnia, OMFS; and Tomasetti and McLain, OMFS in Denver, Parker and Littleton, Colorado. Dates to be destroyed are December 31, 2011 and prior. Records selected for destruction will include all records for patients over 18 years of age at the time of treatment. Records of minor patients with a birth year of 1994 or after will be maintained until the age of 25. Dental records destruction will begin March 21, 2019. If any of the above information scheduled for destruction pertains to you and you would like the chart provided to you, please call 303-798-4553. Records will be available for pickup at 7889 S. Lincoln Ct., Suite 201, Littleton, CO 80122 prior to March 21, 2019.

Legal Notice No.: 522630 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV31247 Division: 15 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: BRITTANY HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: DIONNA MINGO; CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; SU RYDEN, the Arapahoe County Public Trustee TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to ORDER ON VERIFIED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order: Order on Verified Motion For Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2018CV31247 captioned The BRITTANY HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DIONNA MINGO; CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; SU RYDEN, the Arapahoe County Public Trustee, dated November 8, 2018, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the BRITTANY HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property

Order: Order on Verified Motion For Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2018CV31247 captioned The BRITTANY HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. DIONNA MINGO; CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; SU RYDEN, the Arapahoe County Public Trustee, dated November 8, 2018, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the BRITTANY HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Condominium Declaration of Brittany Highlands Condominiums recorded on June 29, 1981 with the office of the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder at Reception Number 3082520 which establishes a lien for the benefit of The BRITTANY HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit:

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Condominium Unit No. 1876-A, Building No. 7, Brittany Highlands Condominiums, in Accordance with the Declaration Recorded June 29, 1981, in Book 3440, at Page 558, As Amended in Instrument Recorded May 21, 1982 in Book 3629 at Page 69, and Condominium Map Recorded on May 21, 1982, Under Reception No. 2171110 of the Arapahoe County, Colorado, Together With the Exclusive Right to Use the Following Limited Common Elements: Parking Space No. 352, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known as 1876 S Pitkin Cir #A, Aurora CO 80017.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on March 28, 2019 at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112. **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 office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3933. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Dated: December 26, 2018 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 522564 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 28, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Public Notice Clarkson Dental will be disposing of patient records for patients not seen since 2010 or 2011. If you would like your records, please contact the office at 303-762-8048 or 3601 S. Clarkson St. #310, Englewood CO 80113.

Legal Notice No.: 522676 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 28, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 In the Interest of: Breeana Sierra, Respondent/Minor Attorneys for Petitioner: Aaron L. Evans, # 27270 Timothy D. Bounds, # 44180 Jason R.Gardner, # 44468 Evans Case LLP 1660 S. Albion St., Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80222 Phone Number: (303) 757-8300 E-mail: Evans@EvansCase.com; Bounds@EvansCase.com; Gardner@Evanscase.com Case Number: 2019 PR 30057 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Lorenzo Manuel Sierra Last Known Address: Unknown in Arapahoe County A hearing on the Petition for Approval of Settlement of Claims Pursuant to Rule 62 of the Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure and Petition for Appointment of Conservator for the above respondent/minor. The Petitions filed requests Court approval of the settlement, the appointment of a conservator, and the net settlement funds will be placed in a restricted account for the benefit of the respondent/minor.

A hearing will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: April 1, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Division: 12 Address: 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No.: 522679 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 1790 W. Littleton Boulevard

named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 24, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Misc.Public Private Legals Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 1790 W. Littleton Boulevard Littleton, CO 80120 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: ALTON PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: PAMELA LAN QU; FIRSTBANK ; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 E-mails: kleason@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.: 8858.0240 Case No.: 2018CV032490 Div: 402 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. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. 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: Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C. Original signature of Kate M. Leason is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7).

S/ Kate M. Leason Kate M. Leason, #41025 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.8999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Alton Park Homeowners Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Alton Park Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o Hammersmith Management 23 Inverness Way East, Suite 200 Englewood, CO 80112 Legal Notice No.: 522648 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 28, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Willard Fay Jones, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30014 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 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Jones, Personal Representative 50111 East 56th Avenue Bennett, CO 80102 Legal Notice No.: 522622 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ARTHUR RONALD BRIGGS, a/k/a ARTHUR R. BRIGGS, a/k/a A. R. BRIGGS, a/k/a RON BRIGGS, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30016

Theodora Joann Richards Personal Representative 10111 Inverness Main Street #417 Englewood, CO Colorado 80112

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No.: 522628 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis L. Conrad, also known as Dennis Lee Conrad, also known as Dennis Conrad, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30031 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 24, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Alan K. Conrad, Personal Representative Personal Representative c/o Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti P.C. 950 17th St., Suite 1600 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 522629 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN C. HARMS, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR31153 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County on or before May 24, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative Alison H. Cejka 2531 Dunwoody Way Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Legal Notice No.: 522636 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ERNA MAE WILCOX, AKA ERNA M. WILCOX, and ERNA WILCOX, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30033 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Debra Kay Wilcox Personal Representative 8072 South Albion Street Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No.: 522649 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susan B. Riley, a/k/a Susan Brady Riley, a/k/a Susan B. Toughill, , Deceased Case Number: 2018-PR-31334 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan E. Toughill, Personal Representative c/o Barbara E. Cashman, Esq. Barbara Cashman, LLC 1901 West Littleton Blvd., #219 Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 720-242-8133 E-mail: Barb@DenverElderLaw.org Legal Notice No.: 522653 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

February 7, 2019F Notice To Creditors Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 In the Matter of the Estate of: MARY MARGARET FEHRMAN, a/k/a MARY M. FEHRMAN, a/k/a MARY FEHRMAN, Deceased Attorney (Name and Address): Hanna M. Warren 3755 South Broadway Englewood, Colorado 80113 Phone Number: 303-762-1525 E-mail: warren2017@aol.com FAX Number: 303-761-2919 Atty. Reg. #: 6698 Case Number: 2017PR30026 Division 24 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING WITHOUT APPEARANCE ON PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT ****** Attendance at this hearing is not required or expected. *******

To all interested persons: A hearing without appearance on the Petition for Final Settlement and proposed Order for final settlement including Order to distribute the devise to Mark Miller to Colorado State Treasurer is set at the following date, time, and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued.

Date: March 6, 2019 Time: 8:00 a.m.

Address: 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Date: January 23, 2019 /s/ Hanna M. Warren Attorney for Personal Representative

***** IMPORTANT NOTICE***** Interested persons have the responsibility to protect their own rights and interests within the time and in the manner provided by the Colorado Probate Code, including the appropriateness of claims paid, the compensation of personal representatives, attorneys, and others, and the distribution of estate assets. The court will not review or adjudicate these or other matters unless specifically requested to do so by an interested person.

Any interested person wishing to object to the petition must file a specific written objection with the court on or before the hearing and must furnish a copy of the objection to the person requesting the court order and the personal representative. JDF 722 (Objection form) is available on the Colorado Judicial Branch website (www.courts.state.co.us). If no objection is filed, the court may take action on the petition without further notice or hearing. If any objection is filed, the objecting party must, within 14 days after filing the objection, contact the court to set the objection for an appearance hearing. Failure to timely set the objection for an appearance hearing as required will result in further action as the court deems appropriate.

Actual distribution of estate assets normally does not occur at the hearing.

Legal Notice No.: 522656 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOAN ELIZABETH BLUMENSHINE, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30017

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Person Giving Notice: Catherine Pearson, Personal Representative 19299 E. Progress Ave Centennial, CO 80015 Legal Notice No.: 522657 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linda Grisinger, a/k/a Linda Susan Grisinger, Deceased Case Number 2018-PR-31332

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Knabenshue, (aka John E. Knabenshue and John Edward Knabenshue), Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30020

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 3, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 24, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jody A. Kerr, Personal Representative c/o Barbara E. Cashman, Esq. Barbara Cashman, LLC 1901 West Littleton Blvd., #219 Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 720-242-8133 E-mail: Barb@DenverElderLaw.org

Christopher Knabenshue, Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox St., Ste. 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104

Theodora Joann Richards Personal Representative 10111 Inverness Main Street #417 Englewood, CO Colorado 80112

Legal Notice No.: 522654 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 522661 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 522628 First Publication: January 24, 2019

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February 7, 2019 Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robin Lynne Pearson, aka Robin L. Pearson, aka Robin Pearson, Deceased Case Number: 19PR20

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dale Forsyth Personal Representative 3025 S. Yates Street Denver, CO 80236 Legal Notice No.: 522666 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eric Whyte, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30104 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 June 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michelle L. Whyte Personal Representative c/o Carl G. Stevens, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 522683 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Earl William Julin, aka Earl W. Julin, aka Earl Julin, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30001 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 24, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Debra Ann Lewis Personal Representative c/o Schafer THomas Maez, PC 4 Garden Center, Suite 200 Broomfield, CO 80020 Legal Notice No: 522621 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Della Maria Cole, aka Della M. Cole, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 31333

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 24, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shryel A. Cole Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, Esq. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 522626 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joyce L. Lane, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 030049 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 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dennis K. Lane Personal Representative 7536 S. Elati Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 522635 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joyce L. Lane, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 030049

Notice To Creditors

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 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dennis K. Lane Personal Representative 7536 S. Elati Street Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 522635 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Brent Mares, ak David B. Mares, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 31218 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 June 1, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

John M. Prentiss, Jr. #6909 Attorney for the Personal Representative James T. Turner, Jr. 4 West Dry Creek Circle, No. 100 Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 522637 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph E. Wagner, aka Joseph Wagner, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30026 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 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Judith B. Wagner, Co-Personal Representative 4850 S. Dahlia Street Littleton, Colorado 80121 Bruce S. Wagner Co-Personal Representative 1601 Cherryville Road Greenwood Village, Colorado 80121 Legal Notice No: 522643 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bruce Barton Pogue, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR031279 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 June 1, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

George M. Pogue Personal Representative 3822 N. Harvard Avenue Peoria, IL 61614 Legal Notice No: 522644 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

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named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sandra K. Newman-Vandel Personal Representative c/o Barry S. Korman, Esq. 1800 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120

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Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No: 522650 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Wallace Miller, aka William W. Miller, aka William Miller, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 442 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 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

John N. Arthur, JD Personal Representative 2231 Dexter Street Denver, Colorado 80207

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances J. DeRenzo, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 363 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 June 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Joseph R. DeRenzo Personal Representative 13715 W. 74th Place Arvada, Colorado 80005

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jose Cipriano Ontiveros Montelongo, aka Jose Ontiveros, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 31250 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 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rosa Del Carmen Garcia Montelongo Personal Representative c/o Carla M. Garcia 12365 North Huron Street, Suite 1800 Westminster, Colorado 80234 Legal Notice No: 522652 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joyce Kinard Simmons, aka Joyce K. Simmons, aka Joyce Simmons, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30056 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 June 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tonya Simmons & Margaret Williams Co-Personal Representatives c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Legal Notice No: 522665 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy J. Ruh, aka Dorothy Joan Ruh, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 030024 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 June 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Name Changes

By: Brittany Sill, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 522641 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 23, 2019, 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 Maximillion Andrew Grant be changed to Angelaina Maree Grant Case No.: 19C100080

Legal Notice No: 522670 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

By: Shana Kloek, Clerk of Court Brittany Sill, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522658 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes

Legal Notice No: 522651 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Cheryl Kay Stimson be changed to Cheryl Kay Moore Case No.: 19 C 100062

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 7, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of cheyanna kellye stiefel be changed to Shane Kelley Stiefel Case No.: 19 C 100012 Shana Kloek, Clerk of Court By: Brittany Sill, Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 24, 2019, 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 Angelo D'monte Gallegos be changed to Angelo D'monte Vigil Case No.: 19 C 100085 By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522664 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 522617 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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 30, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on January 14, 2019, 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 Abdulrasheed Kolade Ajao be changed to Rashford K AJ Case No.: 2019 C 100040 Shana Kloek, Clerk of Court By: E. Leith, Deputy Clerk

The petition requests that the name of Amanda Carol Mirando be changed to Amanda Carol Rosehart Case No.: 2019 C 100094 By: Brittany Sill Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522671 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 522624 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 30, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on January 16, 2019, 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 Susan Irene Eustace be changed to Elian Ceri Eustace Case No.: 2019C100060 By: Brittany Sill Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

The petition requests that the name of Maxie Jah-Sun Collier be changed to Jahsun Maxie Collier Case No.: 19 C 100097 By: Kim Boswell, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522678 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 522625 First Publication: January 24, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lorelei J. Newman, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 31317

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 31, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sandra K. Newman-Vandel Personal Representative c/o Barry S. Korman, Esq. 1800 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120

Diane C. Altman Personal Representative 18821 E. Berry Drive Aurora, Colorado 80015 720-870-1213

Legal Notice No: 522667 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No: 522650 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 17, 2019, 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 Cheryl Kay Stimson be changed to Cheryl Kay Moore Case No.: 19 C 100062 By: Brittany Sill, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 522641 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public notice is given on January 18, 2019 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 Abdul Habib Faki be changed to Abdullah Habib Faqi Abdullah Case No.: 19C100069 By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 522640 First Publication: January 31, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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“Instead of something that sets me back, it is going to be something that helps me get stronger,” Wetta continued. “I can work on my arm muscles, my touch, I can work on my shooting. He turns it into a very positive thing. That really helps.”

Wetta played 12 games as a freshman before her first knee injury and was averaging 13.4 points, 5.0 assists and 6.1 rebounds.

“I was closing out on a girl when I jumped and it popped,” recalled Wetta. “You could hear it and it hurt really bad.”

She was averaging 18.6 points, 4.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds in her comeback sophomore season, which ended after seven games in the first game of the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas.

“This time all I did was step and it twisted wrong,” she said. “I knew right away. As soon as I went down I was thinking this can’t happen to me again. I’m not even a year out. This is absolutely crazy. I was devastated. I was crying.”

So Wetta is again going through the stages of rehabilitation.

“We were talking to the physical therapist and surgeon afterwards and both times I tore I had ankle braces on,” she said. “The second time I had my ankle taped and it almost restricted my leg from going when it needed to go “The rehab is hard, it is real hard.

This time I’m definitely not in any

rush. Last time I was very eager to get back on the court. This time I’m going to let it take as long as it needs and make sure it is healed.

“I’m starting to walk and walk up stairs now. They said straight running is fine, cutting is what they don’t want. I just started biking. My last recovery was eight and half months. This one might be a little bit longer because we want to make sure everything is balanced.”

Maybe there is such a thing as the so-called sophomore jinx, but Wetta is ready to face the challenge of another comeback in the 2019-20 season.

“The first time I was never worried about my knee at all,” said Wetta. “I never had any doubts about it, I knew it was strong.

I never thought it was going to happen again. I thought if it did happen again, it was going to be to my left knee.

“I think there will definitely be a little bit more of a hesitation coming back this time. It’s definitely mental. Can I tear it again? It just takes a while for that to kind of go away.”

So if Wetta needs another positive quote and hopefully one she has not seen, this one is from Bo Bennett.

“Frustration, although quite painful at times, is very positive and essential part of success.”

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.

RTD partners with Uber Denver riders can find transit routes, times in app STAFF REPORT

A partnership announced Jan. 31 between the Regional Transportation District and the mobility platform Uber allows Denver riders to see and consider transit routes presented in the Uber app.

Establishing partnerships with providers such as Uber enables the transit agency to best meet the needs, demands and expectations of a growing population at a time when the industry is in a state of change, Dave Genova, RTD CEO and general manager, said in a news release.

“Our customers want their trips to be as seamless as possible, and a collaboration like this one allows them to plan for travel from end to end, including additional first mile and last mile options,” Genova said in the release. “RTD is pleased to work with Uber as we present riders with additional, complementary

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Littleton • The boys basketball team lost a 48-38 game at Evergreen on Jan. 30 and lost 77-49 to Wheat Ridge on Feb. 2.

• The girls basketball team fell behind

options to most efficiently reach their destination.”

To access transit information within the app, riders enter a destination and select the “transit” option to see available transit routes, real-time schedules, and walking directions to and from transit stations.

“This is Uber’s first in-app integration with public transit, and we’re excited it’s happening in Denver, thanks to our partnership with RTD,” David Reich, Uber’s head of transit, said in the release.

“Uber shares many of the same goals as the cities we serve, and our team is committed to addressing the same challenges: reducing individual car ownership, expanding transportation access with more options and working with transit agencies to innovate.”

Trip planning is the first of two transitrelated features being added to the Uber app. Soon, Denver riders will be able to purchase and use RTD tickets through the app. RTD and Uber will share details about that feature as they are solidified.

Go to www.rtd-denver.com/uber.shtml.

30-5 at halftime in a 54-19 loss to Evergreen on Jan. 30. J’la Ervin scored five points for the team. Susie Puchino, sidelined with an illness for the Evergreen game, had 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals in a 45-30 victory over Wheat Ridge on Feb. 2.

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