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Colorado makes big step toward reopening Final ‘dial 3.0’ rules could mark state’s largest change since stay-at-home ended

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

takes place at Cornerstone and Belleview parks near the Englewood-Littleton border.

Fewer area municipalites are scheduling open fireworks shows this year, according to a city staff report.

Councilmember Dave Cuesta, one of the four who supported holding the gathering, alluded to

In what may amount to Colorado’s largest step toward reopening since the statewide stay-at-home order ended, the state saw nearly half of its counties move to the lowest level on the state’s “dial” system of restrictions.

The state’s color-coded COVID-19 dial is the set of restrictions counties must follow based on the local spread of the virus. The system affects capacity at restaurants, other businesses, indoor and outdoor events, and other settings. Colorado originally implemented the dial on Sept. 15.

Among the dial’s six levels, green is the least restrictive. Purple, the most restrictive level, is a stay-athome order.

Only a few counties had qualified for level green — also known as the “protect our neighbors” stage — in the past.

But when the latest changes to Colorado’s system of restrictions — dubbed “dial 3.0” — took effect on March 24, counties scattered across the state moved to level green.

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Fireworks light the sky above Englewood’s Belleview Park on Independence Day in 2017. The annual show was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Englewood City Council voted 4-3 on March 22 to go forward with the usual display this July 4.

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Englewood says fireworks show is a go Split decision by city council OKs annual event despite virus concerns

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As Colorado’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue on

a plateau that shows signs of rising again, the City of Englewood plans to hold a July 4 fireworks show where an estimated 20,000plus people gathered in 2019 — the last time the show was held before the pandemic.

In a 4-3 split decision, the Englewood City Council directed city staff to go forward with the city’s annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration, a regional draw that

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Head of Tri-County on one year of COVID-19 Dr. John Douglas has led the department since 2013

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If there’s one word to describe the past year for Dr. John Douglas, it’s “relentless.”

As the director of the state’s largest public health department, Douglas has endured a nearlyendless slog of meetings, questions, criticisms and suggestions over the past COVID-19 year.

Business owners, elected leaders, residents and others from Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — those communities represented by Tri-County Health Department — have come to him often with their fears, concerns and confusion during this period.

“And every question, he provides a great deal of attention to,” said Emma Pinter, an Adams County commissioner. “What I think people don’t realize is … he does that every time, all day, every day.”

Douglas, who has been in the position since 2013, is consumed daily by hours of video chat meetings with his staff, the counties he represents and school districts. Often, he also participates in educational efforts like town halls and webinars. His schedule varies, but on average, he’s spending about 11 to 12 hours per day working, he said.

Dr. John Douglas poses on his front porch for a portrait. He has been the executive direcPHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER tor of Tri-County Health Department since 2013.

Douglas, 68, has hardly taken time off and when he has, work usually wriggles its way into his schedule anyway.

“The man never stops,” said Jennifer Ludwig, deputy executive director for Tri-County. “I don’t know how he has the energy to do what he does.”

But before the disease took hold locally, causing more than 120,000 infections, 7,000 hospitalizations and 1,500 deaths in Tri-County’s three communities in its first year, Douglas’ name was unknown to many. Instead of being associated with mask mandates and disease data, he was a guy who enjoyed sing-

ing in his church choir, visiting his grandchildren and biking.

Before joining Tri-County, Douglas spent the bulk of his career heading up programs on the state and national level with the goal of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

After a decade at the Centers for Disease Control, Douglas came to Tri-County, where he adopted the philosophy of focusing on issues that have the greatest impact on health “for which we have some capacity to do something,” he said.

‘I like people’ When the first wave of politics en-

tered discussions around COVID-19, Douglas hadn’t expected it at all.

“I really didn’t, which was probably naive,” he said.

In March of 2020, legislators from Douglas County wrote an open letter to commissioners urging them to leave the health department after Tri-County voted to enact a stayat-home order, which was quickly eclipsed by a statewide mandate.

“I was completely blindsided,” Douglas said.

Then, after Tri-County approved a mask mandate, which was then replaced by a statewide order, Douglas County commissioners voted to leave the health department in a year. Commissioners later rescinded that decision and have said they will remain with the department through at least 2022.

During weekly meetings, Douglas is regularly pressed on why restrictions are in place — even though virtually all public health orders and restrictions are coming from the state level.

In one meeting, Castle Rock town council member Kevin Bracken called Douglas’ summary of the present situation “disingenuous” and has also said in a town meeting that he believes Douglas has “dropped the ball.”

“We’re far better off than your summary,” Bracken said to Douglas in one weekly meeting. “What is the Tri-County Health Department SEE DOUGLAS, P4

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recommendation over to the state ... to reopen? Has that recommendation been forwarded?”

In response, Douglas told Bracken he would consider his suggestion to make recommendations to the state on how to re-open, adding “you’re correct to push your local health department to voice these concerns.”

“He really deals with very difficult questions and just handles them,” Ludwig said, adding that she’s heard Douglas get many pointed questions.

Abe Laydon, a commissioner in Douglas County, said he’s appreciated Douglas’ work with the commissioners, including on local variances, the certified 5-star business program and a new, severity metric the county and Douglas proposed to the state.

“While we haven’t always agreed, Dr. Douglas has been consistently gracious (and) regularly indicating a willingness to engage,” Laydon said.

One approach Douglas has adopted is putting himself in the shoes of local government and business leaders’ as much as possible, he said.

“I do realize, honestly, that our elected officials have a tough job to do. I understand their frustration,” he said. “I’m not single-minded to think the only thing we ought to be paying attention to is preventing COVID. I understand there are health consequences to businesses not being open. There are people los-

April 1, 2021A ing jobs, there are people who can’t pay their rent, there are schools not being open.”

Pinter, who is the liaison between Adams County and the health department, has a theory about Douglas’ approach.

“What he recognizes is behind every person’s question is a sincere concern,” Pinter said. “By taking their question seriously, he takes their concern seriously.”

For Douglas, the reasoning behind his approach to tough questions is simple.

“I like people. People that are kind of harsh critics, sometimes I can find a way to joke around with them or find some common ground,” he said. “I feel better behaving toward other people like that.”

Nancy Jackson, an Arapahoe County commissioner who was on Tri-County’s interview team when Douglas applied for the executive director position, said Douglas has always come across as someone who cares deeply for others.

“I think they (the public) just dont see him as a person, they don’t see how thoughtful and how kind he is,” she said. “He’s not issuing public health orders just for the fun of it ... he is truly using all of his vast resources to do what he thinks is best for the community.”

While Douglas doesn’t think he’s experienced as much vitriol as other colleagues of his across the country, he’s had plenty of angry emails.

Last spring, his home address was shared online and, as a precaution, he put a stack of anatomy textbooks over the small window leading down to his basement to block the view

into his home office.

Douglas has also handled the politicization of some public health decisions using the strategy of being as science-based as possible, he said.

“The more we can stick to that, the safer the ground we’re on,” he said.

Before COVID Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Douglas grew up around medicine with his physician father.

He studied English in college but later decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and attend medical school at Harvard University.

During those early years, Douglas thought he’d be a primary care doctor. As a resident at the University of Washington, Douglas began his path in internal medicine and primary care.

“About halfway through that I looked around and the people that seemed to be doing the most fun stuff were infectious disease (doctors),” he said.

He went on to study the herpes virus for a few years and then moved to Denver to work for the city’s department of health. There, he led the sexually transmitted disease control program for almost 20 years.

During the same period, he worked in several other capacities in the city, including as an attending physician at Denver General Hospital.

In 2003, Douglas went to work with the CDC, where he directed the national division of STD prevention. After seven years in that role, he spent another three years as the Chief Medical Officer at the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis,

STD and TB Prevention.

“I spent a lot of time trying to promote the concept of sexual health,” he said.

In 2013, he was offered the role of executive director at Tri-County.

“This was an opportunity to do public health at the trenches level which ended up for me being completely, incredibly fascinating,” he said.

While the health department dealt with some infectious diseases before the pandemic, they also focused on mental health, substance abuse, nutrition, the environment, housing, chronic diseases and more, Douglas said.

“It was sort of like gosh, every day is like being a freshman in college,” he said. “Every time I’d ever hear a story on the radio or in the paper, I would always ask … is there something we should be doing?

And that’s been a fantastically fun thing.”

A father of four — not including he and his wife’s new puppy named Gus — and grandfather to seven, Douglas said his biggest personal hit has been losing the ability to see three of his grandchildren who live in Montreal, Canada.

Going forward, Douglas sees the vaccine as the best bet for overcoming this pandemic, he said. As the situation improves, he’s looking forward to traveling to see grandkids, planning a road trip or bike trip with his wife and getting together with friends and family face-to-face, he said.

“We’re going to get out of this,” he said. “We’re going to get, I think, back to almost normal life.”

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A look at firearms safety and legislation

BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the wake of the March 22 shooting in Boulder, the Arvada Press’ Ryan Dunn spoke to gun safety activist Shannon Watts about the state of firearm legislation in Colorado The shooting in Boulder on March 22 hit close to home for many Coloradans. Arvadans in particular have been forced to grapple with the unseemly reality that the main suspect was a longtime Arvada resident and a graduate of Arvada West High School.

To better understand the framework within which this even occurred, the Arvada Press spoke to Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action and a former Boulder resident herself. Watts is one of the leading gun safety activists in the country and the author of “Fight Like a Mother,” a memoir and guide to grassroots activism.

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make arsenals and ammunition easily accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime — no questions asked.

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to prevent Boulder from making its policies different than the state’s laws. And as a result, that assault weapons ban was temporarily undone and not enforced. Days later there was a mass shooting with

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how well-known the fireworks are outside of Englewood.

“I think they’re one of the highlights of the City of Englewood and really an event that people throughout the metro area associate with us,” Cuesta said during a March 22 council special meeting.

He also touched on a potential drawback of the popularity: the possibility that Englewood may be one of the few municipalities that goes forward with a July 4 fireworks event this year, inadvertently becoming “the main attraction for almost all the metro area,” Cuesta said.

That’s a risky scenario taking the virus into account, said Mellissa Sager, the policy and intergovernmental affairs manager for the Tri-County Health Department.

That’s the public health agency for Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. Health officials have concerns about possible spread of COVID-19 variants, Sager said, that could risk reversing the downward trend of infections.

Sager talked about the unpredictability of what public health restrictions might look like by July 4, given the variants and whether virus spread might increase.

Around metro Denver, large July 4 fireworks gatherings will likely be a rare occurrence this year.

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crowd in attendance, according to a report by Englewood city staff.

Westminster and Fort Collins are “not holding any type of event for the holiday,” the report says.

Parker may be the exception, planning to host a fireworks show with “limited” attendance, the report says. Registration would be required, and contact-tracing — a term for when public health work-

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The document doesn’t mention whether Denver or Aurora have plans for events.

At the March 22 meeting, Englewood councilmembers discussed whether they should hold the city’s usual fireworks event, not hold any event at all, or put on a smaller celebration that could take place at “City Center Circle” — likely in front of city hall — around the fountain and amphitheater area, according to the report.

Council also considered the possibility of holding other events in the summer such as concerts, drive-in movies or movie showings in parks. If Englewood chose to forgo the fireworks show, the “huge savings” would enable those other activities, said Christina Underhill, director of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Library Department.

The fireworks event would cost

Englewood about $47,000, with another $28,000 paid by Sheridan, Littleton, Arapahoe County, and South Suburban Parks and Recreation, according to the report.

Councilmember Joe Anderson, the most vocal proponent of holding the traditional fireworks event, felt that canceling the show would amount to telling people not to “celebrate their basic liberties.”

“In a free country, we don’t need permissions or government allowance to celebrate our freedoms — in fact, I think that if we don’t celebrate our freedoms, even the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms, over time, we’re going to lose those freedoms,” Anderson said.

Ultimately, Councilmembers Steven Ward, Rita Russell, Anderson and Cuesta supported holding the usual fireworks event.

Mayor Linda Olson spoke against the decision to hold the fireworks gathering, arguing that the public can participate in other ways and still celebrate the holiday.

“I think this is a very foolish public health decision based on really unreasonable thinking around (the) public and what a celebration of the Fourth is supposed to have,” Olson said.

Officials expressed some concern about whether Englewood could place an order for fireworks that would arrive as usual, but a city spokeswoman on March 26 confirmed that Englewood was able to order fireworks and that they will be available for the Fourth of July event.

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Twenty-eight of the state’s 64 counties were in that level as of March 26. At that point, Gilpin was the only Denver-area county operating in green.

What’s more, dial 3.0 also removed most restrictions in level green altogether. Bars and indoor events must still adhere to a 50% capacity limit or a 500-person cap, whichever is fewer. The update also made it easier for counties to move into level green.

The update also relaxed restrictions for certain businesses in other counties.

The move to dial 3.0 could be Colorado’s largest step in reopening since the statewide stay-at-home order ended last April. It’s likely that no other state public-health order or dial update since then has resulted in so many counties seeing such a large increase in capacity levels, according to the state public-health department.

State officials expect that dial 3.0 will remain in effect until midApril, at which point the state plans to retire the dial and implement a new public health order that gives local public health agencies greater control over what restrictions to enforce, according to a March 23 news release.

On March 19, the state released a draft of the dial 3.0 policies, and Coloradans were able to submit feedback by March 22.

Here’s a breakdown of the final dial 3.0 policies.

Bars open after long haul Among the most notable changes is that bars that do not have fullservice kitchens can now open in level-blue counties. The opening of those bars comes after roughly a year of remaining closed for inperson service.

Bars that function with a fullservice kitchen or provide food from a licensed retail food establishment, such as a neighboring restaurant or food truck, were able to open along with restaurants as of May 27, according to a state fact sheet. But others remained closed to the public.

On June 18, the state announced

bars could open at 25% occupancy or 50 patrons, whichever is less.

That change also included other drinking establishments, such as breweries, distillery pubs and clubs.

What followed was a quick reversal: Just 12 days after allowing bars and nightclubs to open in-person service, a concerning uptick in COVID-19 cases fueled by young Coloradans prompted state officials to close the establishments again.

“There were several factors that went into the decision to close bars again regretfully,” said a statement from the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the state public-health department. “Top among them was evidence that the environments resulted in higher-risk behavior that could lead to increased disease spread.”

Now, bars can open in level blue at 25% capacity or 75 people, whichever is fewer.

That would include other drinking establishments, such as breweries, distillery pubs and nightclubs, according to the state information center.

Many counties are in blue, including some in the Denver metro area.

See a map that shows each county’s dial level and what restrictions apply to each level at covid19.colorado. gov/data/covid-19-dial-dashboard.

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the dial generally depends on the county’s rate of new cases, its percentage of COVID-19 tests that come back positive, and whether hospitalizations are increasing, stable or declining.

Bars without full-service kitchens that don’t provide food from a licensed retail food establishment have been able to open in counties that are in level green, but only a few counties had qualified for level green in the past.

Personal gatherings A less-talked-about aspect of Colorado’s COVID-19 restrictions lately is the limit on personal gatherings.

The restriction was the same

across blue, yellow and orange — the dial’s middle levels. The state allowed up to 10 people from no more than two households, although it’s the type of regulation where officials generally must rely on voluntary compliance.

The dial 3.0 changes would do away with that limit in most cases.

“There is no longer a state limit on personal gathering sizes. The state will follow (federal) CDC’s guidance on personal gatherings,” the state public-health department said in a news release. “The CDC still strongly recommends avoiding larger gatherings and crowds to prevent SEE REOPENING, P8

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the spread of COVID-19.”

For level orange, the limit is still listed as up to 10 people from no more than two households. The state lists “none” as the personal gathering size for levels red and purple.

Changes to level blue Retail, offices, and noncritical manufacturing in level blue may now open to 75% capacity, up from 50% previously.

Outdoor events in levels green and blue no longer have state-level capacity restrictions under the dial.

Counties may choose to implement capacity restrictions on outdoor events at the local level, the news release said.

All restaurants in level blue may technically operate at 100% capacity with 6 feet between parties, but it’s not a complete lifting. Similarly, all gyms in level blue may operate at 100% capacity with 6 feet between parties.

“The state expects that maintaining a 6-foot distancing requirement will be a limiting factor for most indoor spaces,” the news release said.

Under the “dial 2.0” changes to Colorado’s restrictions on Feb. 6, the state public-health department drastically eased the limits on incidence rates — rates of new cases — that allow counties to remain in certain levels of the dial. The arrival of the “dial 2.0” system had moved Denver metro counties down to level yellow from level orange.

As of the Feb. 6 changes, counties qualify for level blue, in part, when they maintain enough days below 100 new cases per 100,000 people.

A county’s number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people within one week is known as its incidence rate.

The state announced even further changes on March 8 that included adding a new “disease incidence metric buffer.” The “buffer” change allowed counties to exceed their dial level’s incidence rate limit and still remain in the same level as long as counties do not exceed the minimum of the next dial level’s incidence rate by more than 15% for five consecutive days, according to a news release.

5-Star business, blue and yellow update Under the dial 3.0 changes, 5-Starcertified restaurants and gyms in levels blue and yellow may technically operate at 100% capacity with 6 feet between parties.

Additionally, 5-Star-certified seated and unseated indoor events may operate at 50% capacity or 500 people, whichever is fewer, in level blue.

All other 5-Star-certified businesses not mentioned above in level blue may operate with an additional 50 people above the normal capacity cap.

Five-Star-certified seated indoor events in level yellow may operate at 50% capacity or 225 people, whichever is fewer. Five-Star-certified unseated indoor events in Level Yellow may operate at 50% capacity or 175 people, whichever is fewer.

Notably, 5-Star-certified outdoor

events in levels blue and yellow now have no capacity limits and are subject to local restrictions only.

Colorado’s 5-Star State Certification Program allows businesses to operate with expanded capacity if they follow stepped-up COVID-19 safety protocols, generally letting businesses follow restrictions that are one level lower on the dial than they otherwise would be able to without certification. Read more about the program at tinyurl.com/ Colorado5-StarBusinessProgram.

Businesses with 5-Star certification may not operate in the next lowest level below blue — level green — unless the county is formally in that level.

Level green looser, easier to reach The dial 3.0 update changed the metrics for green, making it easier for counties to achieve. Now, counties qualify for that “protect our neighbors” level if they have up to 35 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people — up from 15 previously.

Most restrictions in level green are now removed. Bars and indoor events must still adhere to a 50% capacity limit or a 500-person cap, whichever is fewer.

Counties no longer need to apply for level green and will be moved into green once they maintain the appropriate metrics for at least one week.

Moving to level green now generally depends on hospitalizations, incidence rate and test-positivity rate rather than the previous process, which involved eight criteria.

Some counties were in level green when their incidence rates appeared

to be too high, according to the state’s COVID-19 website. But for counties with populations under 30,000, the state uses case counts instead of incidence rates, the state information center said.

In level green, establishments with capacity restrictions include bars, smoking lounges, indoor events and camps; there are no capacity limits for outdoor organized sports, but there are capacity limits on indoor organized sports.

Further opening in April After mid-April, the state publichealth department expects to allow local public health agencies to assume more control over capacity restrictions.

The draft dial 3.0 policy mentioned a statewide public health order that would take effect to continue limits on indoor unseated mass gatherings.

It would “maintain public health guidelines for indoor, high-risk environments,” possibly at a limit of “50% (capacity) not to exceed 500 people,” the draft policy said. It appeared that limit would apply to indoor events and last until at least mid-May, according to the policy.

Previously, the state had said dial 3.0 would occur in the spring and that another dial update was expected for the summer. Given the newly announced April change, it appears there would not be another update in the summer.

Asked about that possibility, the state information center’s response only reiterated that the dial was to become optional for local areas to follow in April.

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after 1 p.m. on March 26, according to a news release. The Arapahoe County Bomb Squad, called in

by Englewood Police, determined the device was an explosive and “rendered it safe.”

The device is the third suspicious device found in the area since January.

A passerby discovered a pipe bomb in the field beside Englewood’s Finest High School of Choice on Jan. 16, which the county bomb squad later determined was a real explosive. The school is at Chenango Avenue and Acoma Street.

Just days later, a woman walking her dog spotted a man leaving a suspicious device just feet from the playground at Rotolo Park at

Huron Street and Radcliff Avenue on Jan. 20.

The device at Rotolo Park was cylindrical and covered in black tape, but did not strongly resemble the device left at Colorado’s Finest, said Englewood Police spokesperson Scot Allen. The device was later determined to be nonexplosive.

The man who left the device at Rotolo Park was described as a white male with red hair and a short beard, wearing a black stocking cap, jeans and a heavy coat, Allen said.

All three incidents occurred within a mile of one another.

Englewood Police urged local residents to report suspicious activity or devices, and to leave suspicious items alone and call 911.

Anyone with information in the prior incidents is urged to call Detective Taylor at 303-762-2465.

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A suspect eluding Denver Police in a stolen sedan crashed into an SUV at Broadway and Floyd Avenue on March 24. The man was apprehended a short time later.

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Suspect in stolen car causes dramatic crash on Broadway Man who fled Denver officers crashes into SUV, holds knife to own throat before arrest, police say

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At the corner of Sante Fe & Highlands Ranch Parkway in Highlands Ranch

A man fleeing police in a stolen car caused a dramatic crash in downtown Englewood on March 24.

The incident began when Denver Police identified a silver sedan as stolen near 9th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver, said Denver Police spokesman Jay Casillas.

Officers attempted to pull the driver over, but he fled instead, Casillas said. Officers deployed a “Star Chase” device — a projectile containing a tracking chip which attaches to the suspect vehicle.

Officers did not actively pursue the vehicle, but instead kept tabs on its location from other vehicles at a distance, Casillas said.

The driver fled south to Highway 285, then east toward Englewood, then exited onto northbound Broadway, said Englewood Police spokesman Sgt. Tracy Jones. Denver officers warned Englewood officers

that the suspect was entering Englewood, Jones said.

The driver blew a stoplight at Broadway and Floyd Avenue at roughly 2 p.m., Jones said, crashing into an SUV which was then hit by the Englewood Trolley bus. No one in the sedan, SUV or bus was seriously injured.

Jones said Denver officers arrived on scene shortly afterward, followed soon by Englewood Police and other emergency personnel. Jones added that the occupant of the SUV that had been hit by the stolen car was able to walk to a nearby ambulance.

After the crash, the suspect fled the sedan on foot, and was cornered by officers in front of a business on Broadway, where he held a knife to his throat. Officers talked him down and he was apprehended, Casillas said.

The man was charged with aggravated motor vehicle theft and possession of burglary tools, Casillas said.

The suspect’s name was not immediately available, but a search of Denver jail records shows a man named Santiago Trevino, 27, was booked into the Downtown Denver Detention Facility on identical charges on the afternoon of March 24. Trevino was being held without bond.

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Something isn’t right — well, actually, a lot isn’t right

hat bothers you?

When someone cracks their gum? Cracks their knuckles? Sniffles?

Picks their teeth?

Slurps their soup? Talks with their hands?

Taps their feet QUIET when there’s no DESPERATION music?

Rap, classical, country?

Clicks their pen?

Wears cologne?

Hasn’t bathed?

Leaves dirty dishes?

Uses clichés?

Tailgates? Fails Craig Marshall to signal? Rolls through stop signs? Smith Cynicism, pessimism, optimism, Up With People?

Preachers, politicians, motivational speakers, clowns, proselytizers, solicitors?

Broncomania, the airport horse, rodeos?

Unleashed dogs?

Here’s one: people.

Customer “service”?

One of my colleagues brought a tall glass of ice cubes to our fac-

ulty meetings and munched.

Everyone has some kind of behavior or mannerism that might and probably does bother others and over time it can lead to arguments, breakups or divorces.

Most of these are manageable concerns. There are much bigger ones that often end up in violence and death.

Prejudice, racism, misogyny, white supremacy, guns, abortion.

Political fanaticism, religious fanaticism. Masks and vaccines.

Others that rankle: marijuana, free-market capitalism, capital punishment.

China, Russia. The Middle East.

Myanmar.

If anyone is informed and reasonably objective, life is a bombardment of aggravations. If someone is ill-informed and, nevertheless, opinionated, they are probably the cause of numerous aggravations.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the entire list.

There’s something to grouse about in line at airport security, on an airplane, in a New York cab from the airport to the hotel (if you haven’t tried it: hold on).

Newton’s third law states: for every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction. I don’t think he had munching ice cubes in mind when he wrote this.

But even so, we try our best to offset the bombardment. How? Meditation? Faith in humanity?

Buddhism or some other kind of “ism”?

Patience, tolerance, acceptance?

(Do those still exist?)

Therapy?

Dachshunds? Art, music, literature, old movies?

Or with drugs and alcohol, isolation, anti-social behavior?

“Ill-informed” is different than “uninformed.” There are people who don’t know who Ted Cruz is.

Wouldn’t that be something?

Or that “the wall” has cost billions of U.S dollars, is physically worthless and an environmental catastrophe.

Or that some in Georgia are politically motivated to impose voting restrictions.

As if there aren’t plenty of things to be bothered by, there is the pandemic.

How each of us makes it (safely and sanely) through a day, a week,

a year is practically a miracle.

Some, unfortunately, choose not to.

Others are incautious and might even climb El Capitan without a rope, like Alex Honnold. The award-winning documentary “Free Solo” is recommended.

The bookstores and theaters will be full of narratives about 2016-24 for years to come. Will they be the “best years of our lives”?

A friend sent a New Yorker article written by Kathryn Schulz (February 2017) that might help explain how we cope, if we do. She refers to Walk Whitman’s great poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.”

“As Whitman knew, our brief crossing is best spent attending to all that we see: honoring what we find noble, renouncing what we cannot abide, recognizing that we are inseparably connected to all of it, including what is not yet upon us, including what is already gone. We are here to keep watch, not to keep.”

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When we find the zone, we find success

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lay ball!” As Major League Baseball celebrates another opening day this week, there will be 15 ceremonial first pitches, and 15 official first pitches. Whether we are WINNING baseball fans or not, we all underWORDS stand what the first pitch is and how we typically see a celebrity or local hero invited to throw that first ceremonial baseball before the game gets underway.

The pitcher of Michael Norton the home team will have the responsibility of throwing the first pitch to officially start the game. They have worked hard in the offseason and spring training. And they have studied their opponent’s lineup, coming up with a game plan with their coaches and catcher to determine which pitch to throw to each batter and in each situation. However, the first thing they must do is get that

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first pitch in play as adrenaline and anxiousness compete for the athlete’s mindset and physicality.

Odds are strongly in the pitcher’s favor that the first pitch of the season will not be a home run. Their primary goal is to toss a strike or put the ball in play for an easy out. Early confidence builders are always helpful in any sport, and in anything we are doing in life.

Now let’s think about the other side of this. There is a Major League Baseball player standing in the batter’s box 60 feet, 6 inches away. And depending on the reach of the pitcher and velocity at which he throws, that distance could seem so much shorter. The batters have also worked hard in the offseason and spring training.

They too have studied the tendencies of their opponent. Do they throw fastballs, or breaking balls?

How does the ball move as it leaves their hand? So much to think about as their adrenaline and anxiousness compete for their mindset and physicality as they step up to the plate.

For both, it’s about getting into

the zone. And that is exactly what we should be doing, as we get into our zone. With so much talk about breaking out of our comfort zone, we should never compromise that comfort zone if it gives us the confidence that we need to achieve success in whatever it is we are pursuing. If we identify that our comfort zone is holding us back, then the encouragement is to break through and break out to advance toward the achievement of our goals.

When we think about preparing for success, do we allow the right amount of adrenaline and anxiousness to keep us in shape, motivated, and ready to go? Are we ready for the first pitch wherever it may be coming from? Are we tapping into some of our positive nervous energy to face any opposition who is standing in the batter’s box of life? Are there opportunities we are pursuing where we know just how important our first pitch or swing will be?

A typical baseball season is 162 games long, plus the postseason.

It is referred to as a marathon and

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not a sprint. No matter what the records show at the end of April, whether their team is off to a great start or they are at the bottom of their division, fans will say, “There is still a lot of baseball to be played.” And this is very true, for baseball teams, and each one of us. No matter how our year has begun, there is still a lot of life to be played. And right now, here at the beginning of April, we can get ready mentally and physically to toss that first pitch or stand in the batter’s box and be prepared to take our first swing.

Is it time for you to get back into the zone? Time to deliver your first pitch or take your first swing? I would love to hear your story and plans for success for the balance of 2021 at mnorton@tramazing.com.

And when we can get ourselves back into the zone, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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The shooter has a criminal history and has been characterized as “mentally unstable” by his brother. How was he able to gain access to a gun?

SW: It will be interesting to learn the details of how he procured the gun. If he was not adjudicated as mentally ill, then that would not have been on his record and wouldn’t have prevented him from having easy access to a gun.

If it was a misdemeanor, then again, a background check would not have necessarily prevented him from having easy access to guns.

Colorado has a red flag law — which was passed after the tragedy in Parkland — which allows judges to issue a temporary restraining order that will remove the guns from someone who is a risk to themselves or others.

We give weapons of war — we make them available to anyone, anywhere, anytime with no questions asked, and it is in part why we have a 25 times higher gun homicide rate than any high-income country.

I think it’s really important to say that in Colorado, there’s a lot of attention paid to the mass

shootings that happen, and not to the daily gun violence that happens. Mass shootings make up about one percent of gun violence in this country. It’s really the tip of the iceberg in the crisis we are experiencing — a crisis that is exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 was the deadliest year for gun violence in a very long time, yet mass shootings slowed down because people weren’t out in public.

It’s just important to point out that 100 Americans are shot and killed in this country in everyday gun violence. That’s about 20 mass shootings a day. They just don’t get the same attention because not the same amount of people are killed at one time in one place.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic effected gun violence?

SW: 2020 was one of the worst years on record for gun violence.

And that’s because gun violence intervention programs and city centers weren’t able to do the work they get out and do in public.

It’s because women were isolated with domestic abusers who have easy access to guns.

It’s because people with suicidal ideation, maybe because of the pandemic, have easy access to

guns. And we also know that tens of millions of kids were at home unexpectedly from school, also with easy access to guns.

So, when you look at what is happening, and what’s been happening in the last couple of weeks, as we start to see society get back to normal, America is the only country where that means also that public shootings resume in places where we should feel safest, like grocery stores or spas.

Tens of millions of guns were sold in the last year because the gun lobby uses the chaos and fear around COVID-19 to juice gun sales. Tens of millions of guns were sold, many to first-time gun buyers, and many to people in states that don’t require a permit or a background check or any training to have a gun. And I am very afraid that is a recipe for disaster that is going to play out like we’ve seen in Atlanta and Boulder over and over again until our lawmakers act.

What is the current status of gun legislation and gun culture in Colorado?

SW: Right now, Colorado is considering secure storage legislation, which would require gun owners to keep their guns locked,

unloaded, and separate from ammunition. And that’s because when you look at shootings, most school shooters are students, they’re not strangers who walked in off the streets.

This issue — the issue of gun violence prevention — is a big reason why we were able to flip the legislature in Colorado. It’s why Corey Gardner lost; John Hickenlooper won. Colorado is now solidly a gun safety state — there’s no going back.

But it also is home to an incredibly radicalized gun organization that’s even to the right of the NRA called the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. And they fight tooth and nail to stop gun safety bills from passing.

Moms Demand Action volunteers in Colorado have become a political powerhouse. They helped pass the assault weapons ban in Boulder, they’ve helped passed the good gun laws through the Colorado legislature, and they’re holding lawmakers accountable both at the state and federal level.

And I really do believe that with the Biden administration and having the majority and the Senate and House, we are hopefully on the precipice of major change at a federal level.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Needs’ and ‘wants’ in LPS I read the article “LPS mulls closing some elementaries” with great interest. It reported that due to a “$60 million premium on bond sales, district officials say they have the funds to build another elementary school.”

The district asked for, and received, the largest bond request ever in 2018. It should have been safe to assume that this request included

everything the district needs. Apparently not. Apparently, returning the $60 million to taxpayers is not an option.

As the district officials consider their choices, I hope they are able to distinguish between a “need” and a “want.” I hope that they ask themselves “why wasn’t this included in 2018’s bond request?”

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A mule deer stand in snow in Roxborough State Park.

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A weasel, in its white winter coat, stands on its hind legs in Douglas County. The animal’s coat will turn brown during warmer seasons.

Experts say undomesticated animals don’t need our help when temps drop and snow flies

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ost Denver metro area residents are curled up inside during snowstorms and the coldest days of winter, but outside, there’s a whole other battle occurring.

The birds, deer, elk, prairie dogs, bears and the hundreds of other species in the area are sheltering, using instincts — honed over generations — to survive.

“One thing people need to understand is that wildlife is very sensitive,” said Andy Hough, environmental resource coordinator for Douglas County. “They can sense the storm coming.”

Many nearby animals will begin increasing their feeding in preparation to endure the storm without much access to food, Hough said. They will also move to a better location, such as an area with lower elevation, or a place with trees or shrubs, to shelter from the storm.

“Every species is different and all react somewhat differently,” Hough said. “They have the instincts to do what they need to do.”

Bears, which sometimes make their way into the metro area, may end up remaining in their winter dens longer when there are significant spring storms like the one Denver saw in mid-March, said Jason Clay, spokesperson for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

“Winter is one of the seasons where it can be a little bit harder on wildlife. They have to search a little harder for food,” Clay said.

“But the moisture overall is a very good thing in the long run.”

This precipitation helps prevent future wildfires and fosters natural food growth in the spring.

“Big game animals are looking for green that comes with spring.

The green grasses help with nutrition,” Clay said. “Big storms may have short-term impacts on the wintering animals, but great longterm benefits.”

These animals have adapted to situations like the historic snowfall seen in the Denver area in March, Hough said.

“While that storm seemed intense for us, it is not abnormal for this area,” he said. “These types of storms have been happening since the beginning of time.”

It’s not unusual for residents to see birds and deer using their home’s trees to hide away from these storms.

“They are using that landscape anyway,” he said. “It’s not unnatural for them to curl up under someone’s spruce tree.”

The Denver area sees everything from mountain lions and bears to foxes, owls and sometimes even moose.

One of the most important things for residents who notice local wildlife during the cold months to know is that they shouldn’t attempt to help animals by feeding them.

“You can put feeders out for birds, but most other cases are illegal,” Hough said. “Much of what we feed wildlife is not the best thing for them, and it can cause health problems.”

Feeding can also lead animals to change their habits, which can cause nuisances and dangerous situations.

“These animals are very rugged.” Clay said. “They can survive these tough winters on their own … they don’t need our help.”

CPW has had many problems with residents feeding animals, which can result in death for the animal, disrupted migrations and other issues, Clay said.

Another way residents can help

A group of mule deer walk through the snow in Roxborough State Park.

these wild animals is by respecting local trail closures. In the Highlands Ranch Backcountry, an 8200-acre conservation area, wildlife managers close one trail system to help local golden eagles and elk populations get through winter.

“Elk survival strategy in the winter is to conserve as many calories as possible,” said Mark Giebel, director of the wilderness area. “If they have to move and burn calories to avoid humans, their winter survival rate is in jeopardy.”

Over the winter, elk are slowly starving due to the lack of food available in the season, Giebel said. That’s why the Wildcat Mountain trails, which serve as a historic elk wintering area and sometimes a golden eagle habitat, are closed during the winter.

“The winter closure over the past few years has not been effective, likely due to people violating

the closure,” Giebel said. “After most snowstorms we would see tracks of people who violated (it).”

This year, Giebel’s team has put up trail cameras to deter people from entering the area.

Hough’s team, like many in the front range, also works to preserve local wildlife by studying their movements and habits and coordinating that with upcoming development in the region. That includes adding wildlife corridors through projects like I-25.

“Mobility is an important factor for their life’s regimen but especially during critical times during harsh weather,” he said.

As more and more of the front range is developed and built upon, this task becomes increasingly difficult for wildlife managers.

“We can all have a part in conservation by trying to maintain natural habitats, improve degraded habitats and minimize disturbances,” Hough said.

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‘Peanuts’ gang takes to stage Comic strip becomes musical in ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

A transparent barrier stands between audience seating and the stage at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton, where “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” will be performed.

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Audience members were scattered sparsely around Town Hall Arts Center and the stage is wrapped with a plastic barrier, but it was indeed a joy to settle in for a live performance last weekend as pianist Donna Debreceni and percussionist Sean Case played the opening music for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center.

Centered on stage, we see a large red doghouse as lights go up and we welcome Charles M. Schulz’s beloved crew, who first showed up in October 1950 in the syndicated comic strip, “Peanuts.”

American cartoonist and Peanuts creator Schulz (1922-2000) was born in Minneapolis and lived and worked for years in Santa Rosa, California, where a museum hon-

Town Hall Arts Center is at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. The play runs through April 18, with evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. The box office, 303-794-2787 ext. 5, is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See townhallartscenter.org.

Tickets (62 per performance) are sold in socially-distanced groupings of one, two or three seats and cost $47-$52 each.

The play will also stream online April 9-11 and April 16-18, with $26 tickets for a link. “World of Color,” an exhibit presented by the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, is installed in the Stanton Gallery and may be viewed during box office hours or during performances. Advance reservations suggested.

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ors his memory.

My concerns about whether that barrier would affect the sound were gone immediately as the cast moved into a series of vignettes from the beloved Schulz comic strip. With book, music and lyrics

by Clark Gesner, additional dialogue by Michael Mayer, additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, this musical, based on what was

probably the most famous comic strip of all, is a charmer.

Carter Edward Smith, looking suitably bewildered in his yellow shirt with the black zigzag on it, plays Charlie Brown on a stage he last played on three years ago, while Brekken Baker is bouncy, bossy Lucy Van Pelt, in her first appearance at THAC. (An old lemonade stand serves as the office for her psychiatric services — 5 cents, please!)

Widely-traveled Mica Dominguez-Robinson appears as Char-

lie’s little sister, Sally Brown, and Andrew Alber, who appeared in “Cabaret” at THAC, plays Lucy’s blanket-toting little brother, Linus.

THAC regular Matt LaFontaine, who recently appeared as Monty in the virtual Town Hall production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” is philosophical pianist Schroeder, while Logan Traver, also a former “Cabaret” cast member, wears a white suit SEE MUSICAL, P16

Opera guild picks winner in yearly competition

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Littleton, through April. Paintings that have been on display at Littleton Adventist Hospital will move to Castle Rock Adventist Hospital through June. The group’s next exhibit will be at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock April 6 through May 20. In May, the group will exhibit at Atlas Coffee Shop in Ken Caryl, in June at Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial, and in July at the opening of Atlas Coffee Shop in Littleton (former Solid Grounds Coffee at Broadway and Panama). This group welcomes inquiry about membership.

See paintboxguildlittleton.org.

oprano Anna Montgomery, 27, was the first-place winner in Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s annual competition. Her First Place Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award SONYA’S amounted to $6,000, SAMPLER which will help as she pursues an operatic career. There were 30 competitors in the annual event. See denverlyricoperaguild.org to see the competitors perform.

(Story next week.)

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Paint Box Guild The Paint Box Guild of Littleton has continued to meet via Zoom every Wednesday and has an exhibit at Denver Community Credit Union, 101 W. Mineral Ave. in

Depot Art Gallery The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton, and the adjacent Caboose Gallery will probably reopen with a member appreciation show in mid-April. We will watch for more

information and pass it along.

Colorado Ballet Colorado Ballet has announced a season finale, “Through It All,” at Lone Tree Arts Center on April 10-11 and 17-18. This will be the first company performances in over a year and dancers have been rehearsing in smaller pod groups in the studio for this mixed repertoire performance. The program will include traditional and new works. Performances will be: April 10, 11, 17, 18 at 2 p.m. and April 10 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for livestream access will cost $25/ individual, $40/household. Tickets in limited numbers, for in-person attendance will cost #60. Visit lonetreeartscenter.org or call the box office, 720-509-1000. Sales for livestream performances will end SEE SAMPLER, P16

Anna Montgomery, a soprano, is the first-place winner in this year’s Denver Lyric Opera Guild competition. COURTESY PHOTO

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ACC Arapahoe Community College is adding a music business certificate to its Music Audio Technology Program in fall 2021. The 16-hour certificate can be earned as a stand-alone certificate or as a supplement to an associate degree.

Three pre-existing ACC classes — Music Business, Business of Live Music Performance and Music Marketing Strategies — are included in the certificate. An internship and two new class offerings — Project Management and for Musicians and Music Publishing — will round out remaining required credits. For information on the program, email charles.haarhues@ arapahoe.edu or Jason.Klobnak@ arapahoe.edu.

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with a big black spot on his back and reclines on a bright red doghouse — that lovable Snoopy, of course! (He too was in the large “Cabaret” cast.)

He flies with the Red Baron and worries a lot about his supper, which does arrive, of course.

Sweet performance.

Expert director Nick Sugar (“Cabaret” Director and Emcee} has returned to direct and choreograph this whimsical work, delivering his usual polished production, despite minimal set pieces and the constraints of a clear wall between cast and audience. The play, originally produced in 1967,

reservation through South Suburban Parks and Recreation website, ssprd.org, or 303-347-5999. On April 11, the lecture will be repeated at History Colorado at 2 p.m. and then at 6 p.m. at a dinner lecture at The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Call 303-839-1671 for reservation and cost. (These sell out, so call in advance.) The following week, Jerome Greene will lecture on “January Moon: The Northern Cheyenne Breakout From Fort Robinson 1878-1879.” April 17, 4 p.m., Lone Tree Hub; April 18, History Colorado 2 p.m., dinner lecture, The Fort. See above for contact info.

For gardeners Denver Botanic Gardens 2021 Spring Plant Sale will be online.

Early access, April 26: $25, limited number of advance tickets on sale now. April 27-29: Online store open to all 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. while supplies last. Plant list and instructions for using online store will be available mid-April. Curbside pickup May 6-9 at the Gardens’ York Street location, top deck of parking structure. Last Chance in-person sale: May 10-11 for whatever remains. Reservations required — selection will be limited. Garden in a bag selections curated by DBG plant experts will be available. does not include some characters who appeared later in the strip.

But we certainly can enjoy this crew as we picture Schulz’s whimsical little guys and girls ...

The “Happiness” song is perhaps best remembered, but none of the songs ever took on a life of its own like some musical numbers have. Schulz published a book called “Happiness is a Warm Puppy.”

The musical is said, in a review we found, to be based on the cartoonist’s own life — he had a dog as a kid.

Schulz won numerous awards during his lifetime and a posthumous congressional Gold Medal awarded the year after he died. He left a body of work that has indeed become part of America’s cultural fabric.

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ThunderRidge used a second quarter surge to claim its first state basketball boys title in almost 20 years and Lutheran’s third quarter performance domination in the Lions’ first Class 3A boys championship celebration as a Parker school.

The Grizzlies (13-2) outscored George Washington 15-4 in the second quarter and went on to record to a 68-59 Class 5A victory on March 21 at the Broadmoor World Arena which was the first state championship since capturing back-toback crowns in 2002 and 2003.

Lutheran used a 12-0 run to start the third period and outscored the top-seed and previously unbeaten St. Mary’s 25-5 to roll to a 72-56 romp in the Class 3A championship game on March 21. It was the first state title for Lutheran (16-1) since the school split with Denver Lutheran and moved to the Parker campus.

ThunderRidge (13-2) has a history of excellent teams and prevailed 66-64 in overtime over top-seed and undefeated Cherry Creek in the semifinals before reaching the finals to claim the school’s fifth state basketball championship.

“It means the world to win it,” said ThunderRidge coach Joe Ortiz after the victory. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought about that. It ended with a storybook finish. We’ve been to eight other final fours, five other finals so, yeah, it’s nice.”

The Grizzlies were tied after the first period against the Patriots who had split a pair of games against ThunderRidge during the regular season. They opened the second stanza with an 8-0 run and outscored GW 15-4 during the eight minutes. Jackson Brennan, who finished with 11 points, had six points during the second period surge.

“We were on a dry spell and came here to break it,” said Jason Simental who had 16 points in ThunderRidge’s balanced offensive attack.

Nolan Marold, a 6-foot-6 senior, paced the Grizzlies with a double double of 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Senior guard Tommy Apodaca was the ringleader for Lutheran with nine of his game-high 22 points coming in the third quarter when the Lions started with a 12-0 run and outscored the Pi-

ThunderRidge players celebrate after defeating George Washington in the Class 5A boys championship game.

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Lutheran’s 6-foot-11-inch Baye Fall shoots a jump shot during the Class 3A boys basketball championship game at the Broadmoor World Arena.

Lutheran defeated St. Mary’s, 72-56.

ThunderRidge basketball players celebrate their win in the Class 5A boys championship game. The victory marks the school’s fifth state basketball championship.

rates 25-5 to take command of the game.

Lutheran trailed 27-24 at halftime.

“We just knew we needed to apt up our pressure and take control,” said Apodaca.

“They are a great defensive team to we had to control it and make our shots. I could feel it in the third quarter. My ankle was hurting

real bad but I had to come out and do what the team needed.

“Once we got into a flow we knew we had it and knew they were not going to be able to stop us.”

Lions coach Bill Brandsma could fee the change in the second half.

“We had to control tempo and not turn the ball over

and we didn’t do a good job of that in the first half,” said Brandsma. “We talked at halftime we had to finish when we go to the rim. We were up six or eight in the first half and they came back and took the lead.

For us the second half was about owning the ball and SEE HOOPS, P18

ThunderRidge’s Nolan Marold (11) looks to make a move during the Class 5A state championship game, which was played March 20 at the Broadmoor World Arena. ThunderRidge won over George Washington, 68-59.

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not turning it over. It was a weird season. Six weeks ago, I said. ‘God, the outcome is in your hands’. I just coached these guys and this just capped it off.”

Apodaca made five of nine threepoint shots and was one of four

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Lutheran players in double figures.

Mamadou Sow, a 6-8 senior, had 16 points and a double double with 10 rebounds. Sam Hoops had 12 points and 10 rebounds while 6-11 sophomore Baye Fall, who had the defensive assignment against St. Mary’s top scorer and point guard Sam Howery, added 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Howery had 20 points to pace St. Mary’s.

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Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0002-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 8, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Brian K. McHugh and Melissa A. McHugh Original Beneficiary(ies) Mmigage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Home123 Corporation, a California Corporation, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-3 Date of Deed of Trust September 23, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 04, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5149285 Original Principal Amount $355,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $298,857.18 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 6, BLOCK 5, FOUR LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1732 East Phillips Avenue, Centennial, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED

BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 12/28/2020 AT RECEPTION NO. E0182443 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/12/2021, 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: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 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: 01/08/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10753 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice No. 0002-2021 First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0216-2020

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 29, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Grazia Antonella Bocciolone and David Wayne Brenman Original Beneficiary(ies) MDM Properties, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MDM Properties, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust May 21, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 04, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9052496 Original Principal Amount $100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $100,000.00 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. PARCEL A: LOT 11, BLOCK 2, MANSFIELD HEIGHTS FILING NO. 1; PARCEL B: LOT 29, BLOCK 10, DENVER, UNIVERSITY ADDITION, SECOND FILING; COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4085 South Dexter Street, Englewood, CO 80113.

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, 04/28/2021, 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: 3/4/2021 Last Publication: 4/1/2021 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: 12/29/2020 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-20-887601-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court NOTICE TO CREDITORS legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com Estate of Adrian A. Pyle, of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiaiy, as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Loan Care, LLC Date of Deed of Trust April 20, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 26, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7052776 Original Principal Amount $115,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $89,035.86

18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

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.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to: District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before July 19, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 18, Block 3, Southbridge Filing No. 4, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 7874 South Windermere Circle, Littleton, CO 80120.

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, 05/12/2021, 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: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 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: 01/12/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO10113 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0003-2021 First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brenda McKinney Kicker, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30208

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

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 July 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice NO. 0216-2020 First Publication: 3/4/2021 Last Publication: 4/1/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Stephanie F. Dahl, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 2-430 Denver, Colorado 80222

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0003-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 12, 2021, 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.

Legal Notice No. 300952 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas M. Keesling, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30277 All persons having claims against the above

Frank Keesling, Personal Representative 3220 Cherryridge Road Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No. 300943 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

aka Adrian Pyle, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30247

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 August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Clayton T. Wright, Personal Representative 12398 Oakland Street Henderson, Colorado 80640

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 300954 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kevin Gregory Souza, a/k/a Kevin G. Souza, and Kevin Souza, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30274

Public Notice

Elizabeth D. Souza, Co-Personal Representative Jason A. Winney, Co-Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 960 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 300935 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul Douglas Cooper, aka Paul D. Cooper, aka Paul Cooper, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30298 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 July 26, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard P. Cooper, Personal Representative 4930 E. Walnut St. Westerville, OH 43081 Legal Notice No. 300947 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Yuxiang Chen, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30248

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christopher R. Collins, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR31222

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 August 24, 2021, 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 July 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Yuzhu Li, Personal Representative 471 S. Clinton Street # 2510 Englewood, CO 80012

Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative 1777 S. Harrison Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80210

Legal Notice No. 300955 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

Legal Notice No. 300932 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

Name Changes

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gwendolyn L. Cordova, aka Gwen Cordova, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 30186

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 July 19, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Terri L. Lieby Personal Representative c/o Barry S. Korman, Esq. 1800 W. Littleton, Colorado 80120

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on February 23, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Kendra Doran Swartz be changed to Kendra Nova Sevren Case No.:21C100120 By: Ellise O'Neil Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 300937 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Legal Notice No.300933 First publication: March 18, 2021 Last publication: April 01, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Estate of JAMES M. WOODWARD, also known as JAMES M WOODWARD, JR., Deceased.

Case Number 2020PR30162

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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 July 19, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marion M. Woodward Personal Representative 350 Monroe Street Denver, Colorado 80206

Public Notice is given on March 15, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Susan Marilyn Gray be changed to Marilyn Gray Connolly.

Case No.: 2021CV30494 By: Ileana Blocker Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 300956 First publication: April 01, 2021 Last publication: April 15, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

Legal Notice No. 300934 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gary Blaine Worrell, aka Gary B. Worrell, and Gary Worrell, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30292

Public notice is given on March 5, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe-Littleton County Court.

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 July 30, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sharon Worrell, Personal Representative 3732 S. Danube Circle Aurora, Colorado 80013 Legal Notice No. 300946 First Publication: March 25, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

The petition requests that the name of Vladimir Hermanovich Aristov be changed to Leo Vlad Aristov Case No.: 21 C 100136 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 300936 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Englewood Herald

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South metro sports roundup Hockey, gymnastics, soccer, volleyball and bowling all underway

win on March 24.

Field Hockey Cherry Creek 5,Denver East 0 – Senior Samantha Shoflick had two goals and two assists for six points for second-ranked Creek in a March 24 victory over Denver East.

Mountain Vista 3, Fossil Ridge 0 – Three different players scored in a March 26 victory. Lauren DosSantos, Zoe Henningsen and McKenna Riley collected the Vista goals.

STAFF REPORT

Season C in Colorado high school sports has kicked off its seasons with field hockey, girls gymnastics, boys soccer, girls volleyball and unified bowling teams in action.

The following is a roundup of a few early season games and matches from details that were reported: Boys Soccer Arapahoe 1, Overland 0 – Caleb Ballard, off an assist from Caleb Gienger, scored the game-winning goal in a March 23 victory for the Warriors who were ranked eighth in the CHSAANow. com preseason poll.

Cherry Creek 3, Grandview 1 – The fourth-ranked Bruins scored twice in the second half in a March 23 win.

The Bruins were extended into overtime but came away with a 2-1 victory over Smoky Hill on March 25.

Castle View 7, Douglas County 0 – Junior Jack Pucciano had six points on two goals and two assists

The Douglas County poms team competes at the State Spirit Championships Friday in Colorado Springs.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

in a March 24 win over the crosstown rival Huskies.

Girls Volleyball Valor Christian 3, Regis Jesuit 2 – The fourth-ranked Eagles won the deciding fifth set, 15-10, in a win over Regis Jesuit on March 23.

Senior Hailey Bowman 16 kills and Erin McNair had 34 digs for Valor.

Douglas County 3, Dakota Ridge 2 – Junior Amaris

Smith had 23 kills in the Huskies win on March 23 over Dakota Ridge with a 15-8 win in the fifth set. Caty Clancy had 21 digs and Halle Feth 38 assists for Douglas County.

Lutheran 3, Stargate School 0 – Audrey Brgoch had 11 kills and a 73.3 kills percentage in a March 25 victory. Brgoch also had 10 service aces for the Lions who were third in the Class 3A poll.

Littleton 3, Kennedy 0 – Allison Groustra had nine kills and Breanna McDowell was credited with 18 assists in a March 27 triumph.

Chaparral 2, Regis Jesuit 1 – The top-ranked Wolverines outscored the Raiders 25-16 in the third set to post a victory on March 26.

Mountain Vista 3, Rocky Mountain 0 – Kelli Ell had 15 kills and Grace Holmgren added 30 assists in a

State Spirit The state spirit championships were held March 23-24 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

Douglas County was the Class 5A Cheer champions with 92.00 points. Chaparral was second, Rock Canyon third and Legend fourth.

Valor Christian garnered 96.95 points to win the 4A/5A GameDay competition while Rock Canyon captured the Class 5A Poms title with 91.15 points.

Cherry Creek was second and Ponderosa fourth.

Mountain Visa captured the Jazz title which was the 11th spirit championship for the Golden Eagles and the fourth Jazz win.

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