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Elijah Reynoso, 3, explores “The Market” at James H. LaRue library at a reopening celebration on April 6. The kid-friendly area is one of several new features at the library.

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Revamped layout, features unveiled at Highlands Ranch facility

to experience the renovated building.

“I feel like this library was wonderful before,” resident Ashlie Reynoso said, “but it’s overwhelming how great it is now.”

The $6.5 million project added new features — like an interactive kids’ marketplace equipped with cash registers, a

BY ALEX DEWIND Selection of Ford, GMC & Dodge Wrecker/Tow Trucks kitchen and organic veggie bar — updatADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM ed the décor and rearranged the layout of the library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd.

Douglas County Libraries knows how The first floor of the library is geared to throw a party. toward kids and families, the second The April 6 grand reopening of James toward adults. All bookshelves are H. LaRue library in Highlands Ranch shorter and further apart, allowing for featured a burst of colorful confetti, live Onrefreshments, Behalf of Secured Creditor easy access. music, sweet treats and more. Hundreds of community members INSPECTIONS: of all ages eagerly gathered outside of the library before a.m.9AM-5PM to be among SEE LIBRARY, P4 Friday April912th and the first

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Robert Pasicznyuk, executive director at Douglas County Libraries, kicks off a celebration of the reopening of James H. LaRue library. The April 6 festivities drew hundreds of community members.

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always a distinction for us. We really didn’t water it down.

We started off doing simple shows that were for kids and then started doing Broadway musicals junior programs. We had lights, a sound system. We did costumes and makeup. We had a tech program.

The kids got to experience building the sets.

Last year was our 10th year. I’m really proud of that program. I think it’s something that no other elementary or middle school program has done. Those kids really experienced theater.

Iowa native is actress, composer and voice teacher About me I was born in Clinton, Iowa. My dad was a Lutheran minister, so we moved around a little bit. I ended up in Spearfish, South Dakota when I was 10 and graduated high school there. I went to college as a vocal performance major and decided that wasn’t for me, so I went to Los Angeles and sang with the Young Americans.

I went back to Spearfish at a break and met up with a friend who was moving to Denver. I decided to move to try singing here — the jazz community was really big at the time and that’s what I wanted to do. I sang jazz in clubs for several years. I saw an audition for “Godspell,” a dream show of mine, so I auditioned for it.

I got in and that started me down the track of doing theater here in Denver.

I auditioned for a show that my husband was the music director for.

After the show was over we began to date. We got married in 1995. Together we moved back east. He worked on Broadway and I did some work.

In 2006, because our kids were little, we came back to Highlands Ranch.

We’ve been here for 13 years.

Why it’s important I think it’s important for young kids to experience the arts, period.

When kids are learning art and music in conjunction with math and science they learn all things better.

Arts teach compassion, empathy, kindness. You have to learn how to work with other people. To me, I think that’s something we need right now.

Kristen Samu started her professional singing career in Los Angeles, where she sang with the Young Americans, an internationally recognized performance organization.

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At Heritage Elementary School We established a theater program called Caught in The Act. It started when our daughter was in sixth

grade. We were asked by the then principal to put on a real theater program — not a kids theater program, a theater program for kids. That was

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Dog’s experience with pot prompts woman to caution others Owner says pet ate an edible off the ground in Highlands Ranch

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Holly Hilborn wants others to be aware of pet marijuana intoxication after her beloved pup, Lily, likely ate an edible off the ground at a Highlands Ranch park.

Hilborn knew something wasn’t right when her normally energetic, 2-year-old Labrador retriever was lethargic, having trouble standing and experiencing tremors and urine incontinence after a March 30 visit to Kistler Park, 9603 Burntwood Way. They walk the loop regularly, but this time Hilborn’s dog ate something off the ground, buried under the snow.

“She swallowed whatever it was so quickly, and eats things off the ground a lot,” Hilborn wrote in a March 31 post to the Highlands Ranch community on a Facebook page. “We didn’t think much of it.”

That day Hilborn took her dog to VRCC, an emergency vet hospital in Englewood. A copy of the discharge summary provided to Colorado Community Media reads: “Based on Lily’s clinical signs, we strongly suspect Lily got into marijuana or THC (the active ingredient).”

Hilborn left the vet frustrated, angry, she said. She and her husband, who both work in the health care industry, never use marijuana, she said.

Her dog — which made a full recovery — started experiencing symptoms

pointing to marijuana intoxication two hours after the walk at the park, Hilborn said. Other symptoms in pets can be dilated pupils or glazed-over eyes, a dazed expression, difficulty walking and vomiting, according to Pet Poison Helpline, www.petpoisonhelpline.com.

The helpline has seen a 448 percent increase in marijuana cases since the substance was legalized in several states, according to its website.

Signs of toxicity can occur anywhere from five minutes to 12 hours after the animal is exposed to marijuana and last 30 minutes to several days, depending on the dose ingested, according to the helpline.

Local officials say Hilborn’s experience is isolated.

The Highlands Ranch Metro District, which owns Kistler Park, hasn’t heard of any experiences like Hilborn’s happening at its 26 parks in the community, according to Kari Larese, community relations coordinator.

Sgt. Jeff Miller said that to the best of his knowledge, the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office has not heard of similar incidents happening.

Most of the residents who commented on Hilborn’s Facebook post were empathetic — some even noted similar experiences with their pets. A few shared their support for CBD oil, a cannabis product without the same psychoactive component as marijuana that is said to help ailments in pets.

Hilborn’s advice for others: “If you or your family enjoy edibles please keep them responsibly in your home so our pets and children are not at risk of being significantly injured from a simple walk around the park,” she wrote.

Holly Hilborn had to take her 80-pound Labrador retriever, Lily, to the emergency vet on March 30 for symptoms associated with marijuana intoxication. Earlier that day, Lily ate what is believed to be an edible off the ground at Kistler Park in Highlands Ranch.

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Learn about trends in aging well at event Douglas County seniors’ council presents Vintage and Vibrant on May 22 STAFF REPORT

Highlands Ranch library’s new “Market” area is a hit among kids at an April 6 reopening celebration.

The feature was added during a four-month renovation.

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The renovation was a culmination of two years worth of saving, Douglas County Libraries Executive Director Robert Pasicznyuk

said. Staff worked for weeks leading up to the reopening, moving more than 10,000 books.

“It’s one thing to prepare a wonderful facility,” Pasicznyuk said. “It’s another thing to make it a public library.”

The celebration was a tes-

tament to the strong relationship between the library and its patrons.

“We really missed you,” manager Tammy Clausen said. “We love serving this community, love learning and playing with you and sharing so many magical moments with you and your families.”

Explore the latest trends in living well and aging well at Vintage and Vibrant, a daylong event presented by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County.

The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Drive, Parker.

Among the presentations include Nymble Science: Preventing 1 Million Falls,

Financial Decisions and Cognitive Health, Chicken Lips Comedy Theater, Ryan the Companion Robot 2.0 and more.

In addition to nine breakout session, guests will hear two keynote addresses. The morning keynote is “The Health Benefits of Laughter,” and the luncheon keynote is “The Amazing World of Wearable Health Care.”

Registration began April 1, and seating is limited. Cost is $5 per person in advance, or $7 per person on the day of, if space is available. Registration includes refreshments, lunch, guest bag and door prizes.

For information, contact 303-663-7681, dcseniorlife@ douglas.co.us or scdc.colorado@gmail.com.

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Kids, adults shave heads for childhood cancer research

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ore than 35 community members, including two women and six children under the age of 12, shaved their heads over the weekend at a local brewery for childhood cancer research.

Presented by Max Taps Co. and JHL Constructors, the April 6 fundraising event raised more than $60,000 — nearly double the amount raised last year.

More than 300 people donated.

The fundraiser, dubbed Shave to Save, is through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-based program that raises funds and awareness for lifesaving childhood cancer research.

Dominic Priebe, 4, shaves his head for childhood cancer research at an April 6 fundraiser presented by JHL Constructors and Max Taps Co.

Cory Jackson and his son get their heads shaved for childhood cancer research at Max Taps Co. on April 6. Presented

by JHL Constructors and Max Taps, the event raised more than $60,000.

Dave Gardner, left, owner of Max Taps Co., and Scott Priebe, owner of JHL Constructors, take a photo mid-shave at a fundraiser to raise awareness of and funds for childhood cancer research. Shave to Save took place April 6 at the Highlands Ranch brewery.

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Team JHL Constructors prepare to shave their heads to raise money for and increase awareness of childhood cancer research at Max Taps Co. on April 6. The event dubbed Shave to Save raised more than $60,000.

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• You are a male or female between the ages of 18 and 65 years old • You have moderate to severe atopic dermatitis and have at least three active areas of disease on your arms or legs • You have not previously received the FDAapproved drug, dupilumab, (also called Dupixent) for the treatment of your atopic dermatitis or any other allergic disease

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Highlands Ranch High football coach faces fraud charges Your Opinion Counts. Douglas County wants to hear it.

Through April 17 visit www.douglas.co.us and click on Take the 2019 Citizen Survey to participate. This confidential, anonymous survey helps ensure that the Board of County Commissioners has timely public opinion to inform public policy and other Board decisions, such as spending priorities. Comprehensive, final survey results will be shared publicly and posted on the County’s website in June.

Review and comment on Draft 2040 CMP Residents of unincorporated Douglas County are invited to review and comment on the Draft 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP). For locations to either view the Draft or attend an informational meeting visit www.douglas.co.us and search for 2040 CMP.

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Please rsvp to 303-814-4356 or email alwalton@ dcsheriff.net For more information visit www.douglas. co.us/wildfire-information

FULL property tax payment due Payments must be received by the Treasurer’s office by April 30, 2019. Payments received after the due date must include applicable interest. To obtain the amounts due or to pay online, please visit douglascotax.com and search for your account using the Public User Access.

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John Trahan’s dental clinic accused of billing Medicaid for work never performed

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch High School head football coach John Trahan has been placed on leave after Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced charges of fraud filed against him.

In an April 2 news release, the attorney general’s office accused Trahan, the owner of Americas Children Dental Clinic in Denver, of billing the Colorado Medicaid program more than $400,000 between 2013 and 2016 for work never performed.

The allegation states that Trahan submitted billing to the Medicaid program indicating dentists, who at one point worked for the clinic but were no longer employed, performed the work, the release says.

Trahan could not immediately be reached for comment.

Trahan was arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office on April

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1 and charged with theft and two counts of computer crime, each a felony. He posted bond and is set to appear in Denver County Court on April 15, according to the attorney general’s office.

“One of my priorities as Attorney General is to fight for and protect health care, including for those covered under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion,” Weiser said in the release. “In order to protect the well-being of our most vulnerable citizens, our office is committed to going after and prosecuting irresponsible companies or individuals who seek to defraud the system for their own personal gain.”

On April 2, Highlands Ranch High School Principal Chris Page sent an email informing parents that Trahan had been placed on leave.

“Please understand that I am unable to share further details, as this is a personnel matter,” Page wrote.

Trahan — whom the Colorado High School Activities Association calls a Colorado coaching veteran — was hired as head football coach for Highlands Ranch High School in January 2018. He also coached track and field at the school. From 2015-17 he served as head football coach at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora.

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Teachers receive Boettcher awards STAFF REPORT

The Boettcher Foundation has recognized 10 Douglas County School District teachers.

The annual Teacher Recognition Award honors educators for their impact and dedication to students who compete for the Boettcher Scholarship.

Each teacher was nominated by a student who is a finalist for the Boettcher Scholarship.

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Columbine remembrance events planned STAFF REPORT

Jeffco Public Schools and Columbine High School — in partnership with the Columbine Memorial Foundation, Waterstone Community Church, Foothills Park and Recreation District-Clement Park, and The Rebels Project — will hold several community events to honor and remember the victims of the April 20, 1999 Columbine tragedy. A committee of volunteers from the participating organizations and the families of those impacted by the events at Columbine 20 years ago are planning the events.

The community is invited to attend.

The following events are planned:

“Columbine 20 Years Later: A Faith-based Remembrance Service” What: A non-denominational service designed to bring the victim’s families, survivors and community together for reflection, prayer and speeches.

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 Where: Waterstone Community Church, 5890 S. Alkire St., Littleton More information: www.waterstonechurch.org Remembrance Ceremony at Clement Park What: A community remembrance ceremony presented by Columbine families, current CHS students and alumni, and current and former CHS staff.

When: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20 Where: Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton Community Vigil at the Columbine Memorial in Clement Park What: Ceremony to honor and remember those who were impacted by the events on April 20, 1999.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 Where: Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton More information: www.ColumbineMemorial.org Columbine High School World-Wide Day of Service What: Students and staff will be

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Thursday, April 18

EAGLE SCOUT

Ryan Montgomery, a student at STEM School Highlands Ranch and member of Boy Scout Troop 873, earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Having earned 24 merit badges and having led an Eagle service project, Ryan will be formally presented his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor in May.

spending the morning serving in the community. Participation is restricted to current students and staff, but they invite others to commit to the day of service projects in solidarity with them.

When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20 More information: www.columbineserves.org

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Get a first look at your new hospital.

The new UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital is hosting a community open house.

11 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital 1500 Park Central Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Tour the new hospital and medical clinics, including the birth center and cancer center, with a chance to meet Denver Broncos cheerleaders and Colorado Rockies mascot, Dinger, along the way. Refreshments will be served, and you’ll go home with some fun giveaways to remind you of the new hospital proudly serving your neighborhood.

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DCSD works to improve charter renewal process School board renews three charter schools

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For seven months, Douglas County School District staff and legal counsel have worked together to clean up the district’s charter school renewal process, which in the past has been described by some community members as ambiguous, unpredictable and potentially detrimental to enrollment at neighborhood schools.

The Charter Schools Act — which became Colorado law in 1993 and paved the way for charters — called for “smaller environments to experiment with educational programs and develop innovative ways to educate at-risk students.” The schools receive the same per-pupil funding as public schools but generally operate with more autonomy and flexibility. In Douglas County, there are 18.

The school district’s refined contract process outlines specific parameters on dispute resolution — should there be a disagreement between the school district and a charter school — financial reporting and the district’s obliga-

tions to charter schools, according to a presentation made by district staff at an April 2 board of education meeting.

“We do believe it captures an agreement between the representatives of the school district, as well as the charter schools, with respect to the obligations and compliance with state law,” Mary Kay Klimesh, the district’s general counsel, said at the meeting.

New language is also in the works around automatic state waivers, in which charters aren’t required to submit a Rationale and Replacement Plan outlining how it will comply with the objective of an automatically waived state statute or state board rule. Which, for example, could be a governing board’s duties concerning staff and pay or policies relating to inservice training and official conduct, according to the Colorado Department of Education.

“For us, we will require a rationale replacement plan,” said Danny Winsor, the district’s director of schools and choice programming. “It has been an exhaustive process to make sure we set a good foundation moving forward and we give a lot of credit to our general counsel.”

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Douglas County deputies cleared in fatal shooting One suspect was shot and killed in November incident that ended in Centennial

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The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has cleared five Douglas County deputies of any wrongdoing for their involvement in a shooting in November.

After review of the case, Deputy District Attorney Larry Bailey concluded that the use of force by the deputies — who each fired at a vehicle during a high-speed pursuit — was reasonable, justified and appropriate to defend themselves and the public from extreme danger posed by the occupants of the vehicle, according to an April 4 report to Sheriff Tony Spurlock.

“All five deputies who fired during or immediately following the pursuit had reasonable grounds to believe, and did believe, that he or another person was in imminent danger of being killed or of receiving great bodily injury because of the (vehicle’s) occupants’ actions,” Bailey found.

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Following a traffic incident in which suspects allegedly fired at deputies the morning of Nov. 27, 19-year-old Nicholas Ryan, of Aurora, was shot and killed; 21-year-old Jason Bradley Sutton, of Golden, was injured; and Peirce Elliott Langewisch, 20, was taken into custody.

According to the district attorney’s report, Deputy Nicholas Arnone observed a suspicious vehicle — a gray Infinity with a fleet license plate used by many rental companies — run a red light on South Broadway around 3:02 a.m. Earlier that night, Arnone heard that several vehicles in the area had been stolen.

Arnone attempted to pull over the vehicle, which fled on C-470 at speeds reaching 120 mph, the report states.

Arnone notified dispatch and other deputies of the pursuit, who joined the chase from various locations in Douglas County.

The vehicle exited C-470 onto Quebec traveling at speeds up to 80 mph, making its way northbound to Yosemite and eastbound to Park Meadows Drive, where an occupant fired shots at Arnone, who then backed off of the vehicle and notified backup, according to the report.

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Hard work staying afloat in a sea of fraud

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ot too long ago, one of our newspaper employees received what looked like an urgent email from the company publisher. He needed some prepaid gift cards, totaling hundreds of dollars, and needed them quick.

The employee went across the street and bought the prepaid cards, eager to help out the boss.

Luckily, that’s as far as things went. The email had been a sham, faked by a computer-savvy scammer.

By now, we’re all aware of the scam in which a supposed Nigerian prince is quite eager to share his great wealth with you, if only you’d give him a down payment, or at least your bank account number and a few

OUR VIEW personal details.

But those easy-to-spot scams are old news. Nowadays, there are countless newer and more complex con jobs out there, looking to snag even the smartest of us. Email scams look more and more legit, just asking us to click one innocuous link. Sneaky hidden devices are attached to neighborhood ATMs and gas pumps, attempting to skim credit card information.

Fraudsters can be downright brazen. Recently, Jefferson County investigators found that scammers were making it look as if their calls were originating from the sheriff ’s

department, and used names of real deputies to try to appear legitimate.

The scary truth is that scammers don’t even have to trick you directly any more.

On Jan. 4, thieves broke into a storage facility and stole personal information of more than 500 people, including addresses, dates of birth and medication lists from the CVS pharmacy inside Target at 5071 Kipling in Wheat Ridge. That data breach, of course, is dwarfed by the constant stream of data-hacking scandals we hear about constantly. Recently, news broke that your Facebook password is likely compromised. Go change it now, if you haven’t.

Automation also has created much

more scamming. f Unfortunately for us, Colorado a seems to be a popular hunting W ground for the current crop of s crooks. The state ranks second, just s slightly behind Nevada, in terms w of total complaints about fraudub lent robocalls, according to the i Federal Trade Commission. In fact, a Colorado’s attorney general recently c f identified spam and fraud calls as the number one source of consumer d b complaint in 2018.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bill a slippery slope Why would any reasonable person oppose the red flag law? I’m not a lawyer but here are a few reasons: First, the law could violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which protects against “unreasonable search and seizure.” Second, the law could violate the Fifth Amendment, which protects from being deprived of property “without due process of law.” Third, the law could violate the Sixth Amendment, which provides the accused with the right to confront their accuser face to face. And fourth, the law could violate the 14th Amendment, which makes the Fifth Amendment apply to the states in regard to depriving a person of their property without due process of law.

Due process of law protects all people from malicious behavior, as with a

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vindictive ex-spouse or partner, or a disgruntled neighbor. This law puts the burden of proof upon the accused and not upon the accuser, which is contrary to our practice of Common Law. You are to be considered innocent until proven guilty.

There are plenty of methods other than firearms that a dangerous person can use to harm themselves or others should they be determined to do so.

This is where better laws and more resources are needed to help the mentally unstable.

Our entire community grieves when confronted with senseless and evil acts of violence. Is the solution to deprive citizens their right to due process under the law? That is truly a slippery slope.

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on’t.

Don’t smoke.

Don’t drink.

Don’t run with scissors, spit into the wind, or put your jeans in the freezer.

QUIET Someone who DESPERATION thinks I am officious sent me a book: “Don’t: A Manual of Mistakes and Improprieties More or Less Prevalent in Conduct and Speech.”

It’s a small thing, and looks Craig Marshall like an instruction Smith pamphlet for your coffee maker. It’s actually a reprint of the original, first published in England in 1880, when its price was one shilling.

In the absence of fatherhood, I have missed out, because my little book is filled with things I could have told the little brats not to do.

“Don’t play the accordion, the violin, the piano, or any musical instrument, to excess.”

Many of the don’ts sound like they were written for one of David Letterman’s Top Ten lists.

“Don’t multiply epithets and adjectives; don’t be too fond of superlatives. Moderate your transports.”

The table of contents includes don’ts “At Table,” “In Dress and Personal Habits,” “In the Drawing

Room,” “In Public,” “In Speech,” “In General,” and one that I will save for later: “Affectionately addressed to Womankind.”

My favorite “Don’t” song is “Don’t” by Elvis. Coming in second is “Honey, Don’t” —originally sung

by Carl Perkins. Near the top, are “Don’t Hang Up,” by the Orlons, and “Don’t Think Twice” by Bob Dylan.

If you plan to play “Don’t Fear the Reaper” by Blue Oyster Cult for me, you’d better bring a cowbell.

My least favorite “Don’t” songs are “Don’t It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue?” by Crystal Gayle and “Don’t Sleep in the Subway,” by Petula Clark.

We know that “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry” either.

Not only that, “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid,” a flawed but brilliant neo-noir parody starring Steve Martin, is an apparel reminder, and so is “Don’t wear white after Labor Day.” In 1922 in New York City, men who refused to heed an unwritten rule about not wearing straw hats after an unofficial date resulted in a riot.

Don’t laugh.

It lasted eight days.

“Don’t decorate your shirt-front with egg or coffee drippings, and don’t ornament your coat-lapels with grease spots.”

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Islands of success don’t all have palm trees

or some of us an island of success immediately conjures up the idea of living on a tropical paradise somewhere, removed from our worries and obligations, and living without debt or drama.

We imagine ourselves on white WINNING sandy beaches, WORDS warm ocean breezes, enjoying island delicacies and sipping tropical drinks. And for others this dream has already become a reality.

However, there is another island of success. It’s Michael Norton the island we can place ourselves on as we separate ourselves from the crowd and elevate ourselves from the pack.

In the pursuit of success, it is our ability to see life and opportunities differently and break away from the deafening noise that surrounds us each day. I have had the benefit of speaking with and learning from many wise and successful mentors

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For the record, the IRS: • Will not call you demanding immediate payment of taxes.

• Will not ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

• Will not threaten police arrest or lawsuits over the phone.

The IRS says if you suspect the call is a scam, hang up immediately without giving any information and call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.

Here are some other tips that may help you avoid scams, according to authorities.

• Be alert to fraudsters. They often initiate contact, posing as part of a trusted organization. They often demand urgency and ask for money or personal information up front.

• Don’t hand out money or per-

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I’d like add a few things to the ones in the book.

Don’t wear perfume in an elevator.

Don’t wear a Baja hoodie. Ever.

Don’t try to explain the infield fly rule on the first date.

There are “don’ts” everywhere.

Even a dry-cleaning bag comes with one.

But many of us are rebels, and we like to scoff at the law.

Someone who scoffs at the law is referred to (but not by me) as a “scofflaw,” a word that won a contest in 1924.

A Prohibitionist offered a prize for a new word to describe someone who was a lawless drinker.

in my life. Some in my business life, some in my personal life, and some along my spiritual journey. And one common trait among them was that they found time to step away from the crowd to focus on their work, their lives, their families, and their faith.

“The best thinking has been done in solitude” - Thomas Edison “Without solitude, no great work is possible” - Pablo Picasso And to underscore those two quotes, here is another saying that I had read recently, “A place of solitude is essential. Otherwise, one cannot think beyond the noise.” The noise is everywhere and sometimes the demands on our lives intense.

To rise above the noise and the demands we must find time to be, to think, and to dream. In a world where stress and being stretched too thin drives us to work harder and not smarter, achievers have figured out that creating an island of success comes from their moments of peace and solitude.

So where can we find these islands of success? Some find it on walks along the beach, a hike in the mounsonal information.

• Hang up/delete. If you have any doubt about a call or email, ignore it. Hang up on all robocalls immediately. Never click on a link or open an attachment from an email from a sender you don’t trust. Delete any email that looks even the least bit suspicious.

• Use a credit card when it’s an option. Whether at the pump, or making an online purchase, credit card companies offer anti-fraud protection that a check, money order or a debit card does not.

You can find more tips to stay safe at www.arapahoegov.com/925/ Crime-Prevention and www.dcsheriff.net/community/crime-prevention/frauds-scams-and-cons/ It looks doubtful that the sheer amount of fraud out there is going away any time soon. And so all of us should do what we can to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and fraud free.

The winning word combined “scoff ” and “law.” Big wow.

OK, women.

“Don’t wear diamonds in the morning.” No, sir.

“Don’t supplement the charms of nature by use of the color-box.”

“Don’t indulge in confections or other sweets. It must be said that American women devour an immense deal of rubbish.”

“Don’t, on making a call, keep talking about your departure, preparing to go and not going.”

In other words: How can I miss you if you never go away?

And, please: Don’t you (forget about me).

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

tains, in a cabin or retreat, or even stopping on a great tree run while skiing to take in a few moments of solitude surrounded by aspens, evergreens, and blankets of untracked snow. Others find it in their commute to work, using the time for reflection and processing. Some make it a conscious habit of waking up early, earlier than others in their home, and find time each morning to simply be, think, and dream.

We cannot underestimate the power of solitude and peaceful moments when it comes to finding our passion and igniting or creativity.

When we think about what Thomas Edison or Pablo Picasso said about solitude, we see where our best thinking and our greatest works are achieved. Our job along the journey towards our own success is to rise above the noise and demands to find our island and build in time for ourselves along the way. This is not

selfish or to be considered an act of selfishness as the more time we can spend thinking and doing great works, the more likely it is that the outcome will be of significant benefit to others in our lives personally and professionally. We become difference makers in this world.

So how about you? Aside from the tropical islands we all fantasize about, have you found your peaceful moments to be, think, and dream?

And when you do, do you feel your passion and creativity growing even stronger? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can find our own island of success, it really will be a better than good week.

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

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Dr. Arthur Hinman

Dr. Arthur Hinman, age 90, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on April 5, 2019, with his family at his side. Art was born in Humphrey, Nebraska, to Albert and Gladys (Johnson) Hinman. He grew up in Newman Grove, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska Dental School. There he met Delpha Grunke, who was in nursing school in Lincoln, Nebraska, and they married July 1, 1952. Art served in Korea and was awarded the Bronze Star. Following his Army service, he practiced dentistry in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the next 40 years as well as serving in the South Dakota Air National Guard, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Following his retirement from dentistry, Art and Delpha moved to Highlands Ranch to be close to family in Colorado. Art was a lifelong athlete - a wellknown figure at local rec centers, golf

courses, tennis courts, and eventually in running and biking groups.

He participated in many marathons, triathlons, and ultra-distance running races; his most challenging was the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run. Art was a voracious reader, enjoyed country music, and especially loved being with his family. He was a gentleman greatly beloved and admired by all who knew him. Deeply thankful to be part of his life are his wife Delpha, children Mary Ann, Rick (Rose), Rob (Carlene), Renae Rosenthal (Tim), brother Dr. John Hinman (Lona Rae), 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Internment at Ft. Logan National Cemetery and memorial will be decided at a future date. Memorial donations can be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).

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Shear excitement coming at ‘Sheep to Shawl’ event

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aaaaa! Lambs will call out while mom gets a trim at Littleton Museum on April 13 (weather permitting) in the annual “Sheep to Shawl” event that looks at wool: shearing, weaving, SONYA’S spinning, herding SAMPLER and more on the 1890s Farm at the Littleton Museum, 6024 S. Gallup St., Littleton. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Demonstrations of crafts as well as shearing. Churro Sonya Ellingboe sheep were the choice of Littleton’s early residents. 303-795-3950.

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Studies show being outdoors reduces stress, depression and anxiety

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fter graduating college, Travis Wild soon found that spending time in the mountains and on trails in Colorado gave him a place to reconnect with himself and restore his mind.

“For me, the outdoors are how everything is supposed to be without influence of problems,” Wild said, adding that nature has been the steady support in his life through rough times.

When he was diagnosed with testicular cancer almost five years ago, at age 26, Wild turned to nature to destress and cope with the difficult situation. The diagnosis came when he was changing jobs, changing relationships and mourning the loss of his grandmother.

“Outside was a place that I could go to step back and be in control a little more,” Wild said. “I got to feel normal again. Sometimes it was the only thing I had to look forward to.”

Now, Wild lives on the road, having turned his passion for outdoor space and adventure into a career as an

Travis Wild says being outside shows you that a lot of fears are irrational, and it allows you to take control over the potential real fears.

PHOTO BY ROBERT PEREA adventure photographer. But whenever he gets time off, he makes sure to come back to the Colorado wilderness.

Wild is not alone when it comes to feeling improved mental health in the outdoors.

Proximity to green space has been associated with lower levels of stress and a reduction of symptoms for depression and anxiety, while interacting with nature can improve cognition for children with attention deficits and individuals

with depression.

“As a psychologist, when we’re trained we don’t talk about things like being outdoors as an intervention,” said Benjamin Miller, a psychologist on the board of Mental Health Colorado. “But when you think about the exposure to nature, there’s no surprise that it can decrease some symptoms of anxiety and depression.”

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Wordsmiths, art students, potters …

The Arapahoe Community College Writers Studio Festival will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 13 at ACC’s Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Visiting authors include: Steven Dunn, Joseph Hutchison, Christopher Merkner, Hillary Leftwich, Deanna M. Rasch, Nancy Stohlman, Kevin Vaughan. Attendees can choose two-hour sessions, enjoy a continental breakfast and hot lunch and a lunchhour reading. Open mic 3-4 p.m. to read what you’ve written. Cost: $20, ACC students; $45 community. For registration, go to the link at arapahoe.edu/event/2019/writers-studioliterary-festival. The Juried Student Exhibition at Arapahoe Community College runs through April 16 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, the Arapahoe Ceramics Guild Spring Sale will be April 25-28 at the Half Moon on the Littleton Campus. Hours: April 25, 9 am to 4 p.m.; April 26, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 27: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 28: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Emily Lamb exhibition Artist Emily Lamb, who grew up in Littleton, has an exhibition of her works, “Mind Within Matter,” displayed through June 6 at Strauss Health Sciences Library, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12950 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora.

Douglas County history The Highlands Ranch Historical Society meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 15 to hear archaeologist Dr. Gordon Tucker talk about “Ancient Douglas County: Telling the Story of a Special Place and its People.” Southridge SEE SAMPLER, P15

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‘Helping a brother make a last wish come true’

BY ANN MACARI HEALEY AHEALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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or Christian Redman, the Last Ride fulfilled a heartfelt wish: A celebration with his daughter in Kentucky on her 18th birthday, a reunion with fellow 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment troopers and veterans, and a chance to once more sink his toes in the sand of a Key West beach.

“I just want to thank everybody who hleped me — I really appreciate it,” said Redman, 51, a Parker resident who is dying of the late-stage colon cancer he has fiercely fought for three years. His doctors in November gave him eight to 16 months to live. “I never will forget it.”

Rocky Cuda, a retired sergeant from the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment — an Army unit also known as the Blackhorse Regiment — came up with the idea for a kind of make-a-wish last ride for Blackhorse troopers with Redman as the inaugural event. He called it Maverick’s Last Ride after Redman’s call sign from his Army days.

The plan was for a caravan-style road trip leaving March 4 from Parker to Louisville, Kentucky, so Redman could celebrate with his daughter on her 18th birthday on March 10, then on to the Daytona Beach bike week with the final stop in Key West. There would be other stops along the way where Blackhorse troopers and veterans, on motorcyles or in cars, could -join in.

Ray Simpson, a Blackhorse veteran in Colorado Springs, offered to drive Redman in his Ford pickup, pulling a 36-foot camper. Redman’s friends and local veterans set up a GoFundMe account and held fundraisers to help cover the trip’s expenses and Red-

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Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. (Native Americans arrived more than 12,000 years ago.) A $2 contribution is suggested for non-members. In 2020, Tucker will return to focus on Highlands Ranch.

ThunderRidge thespians “Little Mermaid” will be presented

by ThunderRidge High School drama students at 7 p.m. on April 18-20 and 1 p.m. April 20 and 27 in the high school auditorium, 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $12/adult; $10/child, student, senior.

Olivia LaMee plays Ariel and the cast includes Nathan Stromberg, Austin Jones, Regan Fenske, Michael Dungey.

Nice introduction to live theater for the short set.

Classes for young actors Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center offers Actors Playground theater classes for creative young people

From left, Blackhorse veterans Rocky Cuda, Christian “Maverick” Redman, CC Brown and Ray Simpson enjoy time together in the Hog’s Breath Saloon in Key West. The city, at the tip of the Florida keys, was the end of Redman’s Last Ride, a place he always loved to be. COURTESY PHOTO man’s ongoing medical bills. As of March 31, about $10,400 had been raised.

The Last Ride didn’t happen exactly as planned: Redman was too sick to make the road trip. But he was able to fly to Louisville to be with his daughter on her birthday. He returned home for doctor appointments, then flew to Key West on March 15, where he spent five days with Cuda, Simpson and several other Blackhorse veterans.

Simpson drove the route, meeting Redman in Louisville and Key West, and other Blackhorse veterans in Kansas City, Missouri, and Atlanta.

“This is what it was all about, helping a brother make a last wish come true,” Cuda said. “We didn’t really know if it would all work out.

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Liszt performance Pianist Christopher O’Reilly will perform music by Liszt, with others, at 2 p.m. April 20 in Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, second floor. Englewood Presents tickets: $20/$15/free under 18, englewoodarts.org.

Centennial author Judith Sara Gelt of Centennial has just published “Reckless Steps Toward Sanity” and will be reading and signing it at from 4 to 6 p.m. April 28

However, we believed in each other and we believed that our Blackhorse family would come together and make a dream come true for one of our own …”

Since his return from Key West, Redman has been struggling. Doctors have found more cancer in his liver.

He’s facing more radiation and chemo treatments.

The trip, he said, was a true blessing: “Key West was beautiful as always. It was good to see my brothers, and the weather was fantastic. It’s just a different atmosphere down there — something’s always going on. It helped me forget that I was sick for a little while.”

And, Redman said, “I did sink my toes in the sand.”

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Southglenn Country Club Open House: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at 1489 E. Easter Ave., Centennial.

Members enjoy golf, swimming, locker rooms, snack shack and tennis facilities, along with social activities and special events.

Learn more at https://www. southglenncc.com/ Prayer Walk: A Self-Guided Journey of the Easter Story: Monday to Friday, April 15-19 at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, 10150 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village. Theme is “Jesus Encounters.” Call 303-779-9909 or go to https://cherrycreekpres. org/easter/ Meaningful Conversations: Estate Planning: noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at Koelbel Public Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Presented

by Rocky Mountain Wills and Trusts. Free. Registration required by April 14. Go to https:// www.eventbrite.com/ and search for “So Many Myths: No Idea How Much Time.

Intro to Genealogical Publishing: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Presented

by Dina Carson, publisher and author. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy. com Irish Famine Hardships & Emigrant Journeys: 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Go to www.

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Marylee Hagen will speak about the Irish famine and journeys to other lands.

South Suburban Egg Scramble: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Sports Dome, 6959 S. Peoria St., Centennial. Egg hunts by age: 9-9:30 a.m. for ages 3 and younger; 9:30-10 a.m. for ages 4-4 years; 10-10:30 a.m. for ages 7-9 years; and 10:30-11 a.m. for ages 10-12 years. Bring a basket or something to carry you eggs. No artificial grass or straw allowed.

Event will take place rain or shine.

Free admission; No registration available. Go to www.ssprd.org

Englewood

The Great Egg Scramble: Saturday, April 13 at Belleview Park, 5001 S. Inca Drive, Englewood.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Boozers, Brothels and Bare Knuckle Brawlers: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Event Hall B. Presented by author Kellen Cutsforth.

ACC Writers Studio Literary Festival: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton Campus. Guest speakers include Steven Dunn, Joe Hutchison, Hillary Leftwich, Christopher Merkner, Nancy Stohlman and Kevin Vaughan. Register at https://www.arapahoe. edu/event/2019/writersstudio-literary-festival, Contact jamey.trotter@ arapahoe.edu.

Out of the Darkness Walk: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at Arapahoe High

School, 2201 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s education and support programs and its goal to reduce the rate of suicide. Go to https:// afsp.org/colorado.

African-American Pioneers of Douglas County: 6 p.m. Monday, April 15 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn more about the experiences of African-Americans who moved west in the post-Civil War era, settling in Douglas County. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Ancient Douglas County: Telling the Story of a Special Place and its People: 7-8:30 p.m.

Monday, April 15 at Southridge Recreation Center, Upstairs Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Call 720-507-1639 or go to http://thehrhs.org/

Gates open at 9:30 a.m. and hunt begins promptly at 10 a.m. For ages 1-8; donations accepted. Go to https://www.englewoodco. gov/parks-recreation-library/thegreat-egg-scramble

Easter Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 13 at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Sponsored by Cherry Hills Community Church. Free. Register at tinyurl.com/easteregghr2019

Youth Sport Sampler: 10:45-11:30 a.m. Saturdays through April 27 at Jason Park, 4299 S. Jason St., Englewood. Children ages 3-5 experience a new sport each week including soccer, t-ball, basketball, and flag football.

Parents must participate. Visit englewoodrec.org to register.

Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20 at Northridge Park, 8801 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Go to thechambernwdc.org.

Natura Obscura: on display through April 28 at the Museum of Outdoor Arts, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood.

Features more than 30 Coloradobased artists and creatives. Go to http://www.naturaobscura.org/

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Monday Morning Links Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club: open to women ages 21 and older.

Applications accepted through April. Call 303-470-9292 or contact Sherrie Mitchell at 303799-4583 or mmlinksladies18@ gmail.com “Mary Poppins Returns” Auditions: 4 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Ste. 102, Highlands Ranch. Class for ages 6-18 years runs for 15 weeks; performance is in July. Contact 720-44-DANCE or go to www. spotlightperformers.com.

Easter Egg Hunt: 8:45 a.m.

Sunday, April 21 at Connections Church, 2121 Dad Clark Drive, Highlands Ranch. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; hunt begins at 9 a.m.

Hunters divided in two groups: ages preschool to kindergarten and grades 1-5. Go to https://myconnections.church/visit/easteregg-hunt/ Highlands Ranch Hospital Community Open House: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at UCHealth Highlands Ranch, 1500 Park Central Drive, Highlands Ranch. Take a tour of the new hospital and medical clinics.

Saturday Classic Car Cruise: 4-9 p.m. Saturdays, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24 and Sept.

28. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Hot Rodders. Go to www. hrhotrod.com for a map of the cruise route. Contact info@ hrhotrod.com or call Ron at 720201-7007 Paint Box Guild Exhibit: on display through May 13 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Show includes 34 artists and 64 paintings. Exhibit is open for public viewing from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Go to https://www.

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Littleton

FBLA Shred-a-Thon: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13 at Littleton High School, in the south parking lot east of Broadway on Littleton Boulevard. Go to https://www.arapahoecu.org/ creditunion/offers/littletonshred. html. Proceeds support Littleton FBLA students to attend state and national conferences.

Active Minds Discussion on Climate: 2 p.m. Monday, April 15 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call 303795-3961.

Hands-Only CPR: 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Tuesday, April 16 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Go to https://www.southdenver.com/ Easter in the Park: 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 21 at Promise Park, near Littleton Boulevard and South Bannock Street, Littleton. Service followed by free breakfast, activities and an egg hunt. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/ events/703425833483674/ Ballroom Dance Sampler: 7 p.m. Fridays through April 26 at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Call 720276-0562 or email info@adventuresindance.com. Go to https:// www.adventuresindance.com “The World Goes ‘Round”: on stage through Sunday, April 28

at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. (and 2 p.m. April 13) and Sundays at 2 p.m. (and 6:30 p.m. April 21). Get tickets in person at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org.

Lone Tree

An Evening of Classical Music with Ivy Street Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Go to https:// www.lonetreeartscenter.org/ ivystreetensemble.

Stop the Bleed: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20 at The HUB, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. Learn the basic techniques of bleeding control. Reservations required at https://stopapril20.eventbrite. com. Or email livingandagingwellinlt@gmail.com with name and number attending.

Parker

Vintage and Vibrant: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Seniors’ Council of Douglas County event. Seating is limited. To register, contact 303-663-7681, dcseniorlife@ douglas.co.us or scdc.colorado@ gmail.com.

Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Friday April 12 in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. Put on by Knights of Columbus. Call Len Bertagnolli at 720-468-2630.

The Magic of Bill Blagg: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 12 at the PACE Center, Parker. Go to parkerarts.org.

The Uncharted Series: WireWood Station: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at The Schoolhouse Theat 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker.

A Taste That Matters: Food Bank of the Rockies Benefit Gala: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at The Club at Pradera, 5225 Raintree Drive, Parker. Purchase tickets at https://praderataste. eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit Food Bank of the Rockies.

Joyful Mission Preschool Anniversary: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 28 at Joy Lutheran Church, 7051 E. Parker Hills Court, Parker. Joyful Mission celebrates its 40th anniversary. Go to joyfulmissionpreschool.org.

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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The Bible Speaks – King Jesus

This Sunday, Palm Sunday, commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey as Israel’s Messiah & King (Matt 21:1-11). In doing so, He perfectly fulfilled the prophecy of Zech 9:9. Many people recognized Him as king but most did not & He was soon crucified. Even Pilate, a Roman, acknowledged Him as King of the Jews (Mark 15:25).

But the time is coming when Jesus will fulfill many other prophecies & come again to set up His eternal Kingdom (Zech 14:4; Is 11:10-12; Jer 31:31-34). To both Jews & Gentiles He will be King of kings & Lord of lords (Rev 19:16). He will reign in power, righteousness, justice & peace over the entire world with Jerusalem as capitol. Every knee will bow & every tongue confess that He is Lord (Phil 2:10,11). Come Lord Jesus! hfsmail@basicisp.net

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Pugh, Horan in good company with honor

STUDENT-ATHLETE STUDENT ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Off the grid to the diamond Lance Opp will play college football but enjoys baseball now

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BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ance Opp has signed a letter of intent to play football next fall at Colorado StatePueblo, but in the meantime, the Highlands Ranch senior is concentrating on baseball.

Opp, 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, is a center fielder and pitcher for the Falcons and admits the sport isn’t easy to play.

“One of the hardest things I’ve done growing up is hit a baseball,” he said. “I’ve played basketball and I throw the discus in track right now, but I would say baseball is the most mental thing.

“I played on a very successful youth baseball team. I always loved winning and that aspect of it. Football is a grind on your body but baseball is very mental. That’s one thing I’ve always loved. You get to relax mentally and it’s a different kind of slow motion.”

‘One of the hardest things I’ve done growing up is hit a baseball.’

COACH’S TAKE: ‘He’s a great kid and a very solid player. We expect to rely on him pretty heavily throughout the season on the mound, in center field, and in the top part of our order.

He is a very reliable kid who a lot of our team can look up to. We have a pretty good stable of pitchers and he is starting to position himself as one of our top guys.’

Joseph Gleason, Highlands Ranch baseball coach

Highlands Ranch senior baseball player Lance Opp.

JIM BENTON

Q&A with Opp Who is your favorite athlete and why?

Bo Jackson. He’s one of the greatest athletes to play. He played baseball, football, and track. He has a good personality and wasn’t a hot shot.

What or who motivates you most to excel in sports?

My parents. One thing my parents always taught me is just commitment to the sport. I go out and work on my own and that all comes from my parents. They are all about if you are going to do something, do it 100 percent.

What would be a perfect performance in baseball?

Individually, I would keep my pitch count low, throw strikes and get ground balls. Hitting wise, I am always a guy who hits line drives and having the aspect of killing the ball, just scoring runners and hitting the ball at the right place at the right place, getting counts deep in the at-bat. When it comes to

fielding, just doing my best.

What is your favorite class in school and why?

I have always been someone who likes math. Also take accounting and that is pretty interesting. But my probably favorite class is economics What do you like to do away from sports and school?

I love to hang out with my friends and my family. I go out on the golf course and just like to hang out a lot.

What is the toughest pitch for you to hit?

The hardest pitch to hit is a fastball ball that tails away from me.

Otherwise I would say a changeup is very deceiving.

What pitch do you have the most confidence in delivering?

I definitely have confidence with my fastball. I throw a two-seam for sure. If it is to a righty, I will throw it away from a rightly and throw it away from a lefty.

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Key stats | After six games, Opp had a .353 batting average with seven runs scored and five stolen bases. He had pitched nine innings with one win, one save and 13 strikeouts.

ocal products Mallory Pugh and Lindsey Horan, members of the U.S. women’s soccer team, joined an impressive assembly of people on April 3 when they each accepted Denver Challenge Coins and personalized street signs from Denver mayor Michael B. Hancock.

A Denver Challenge Coin is the equivalent of the key to the city.

Only 30 people OVERTIME have received a Challenge Coin from Hancock and some of those people include Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Others who have been Jim Benton honored include John Elway, former Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Chauncey Billups, Stevie Wonder and local military servicemen and women and firefighters.

Pugh, the 20-year-old who played with Real Colorado and for three seasons at Mountain Vista High School, is the youngest American to play and score as an 18-year-old in the Olympic Games. She plays for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League.

Horan, 24, played club soccer for the Colorado Rush and graduated from Golden High school, but did not play soccer for the school. She was the first American female soccer player to sign a professional contract directly out of high school with Paris Saint-Germain.

She has played pro soccer since 2012 and is currently on the Portland Thorns’ roster.

Pugh and Horan were in town with the national team for a friendly match on April 4 against Australia at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The game was one of the countdown matches for the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer.

The Americans rallied to notch a 5-3 victory and Pugh came in as a sub and scored twice to spark the USA win.

Swimming and diving update Mountain Vista swimming coach Rob Nasser has come out with the first boys swimming and diving report of the spring season, so we can now provide an update and a preview of what and whom to watch from the area.

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Misc. Notices Arvada Church of God 7135 West 68th Avenue 1 time food bank for the Arvada Area Providing Food, Hygiene Items and Gift Cards Available one time only Call Carmen Terpin at 303-232-6146

GARAGE & ESTATE SALES MERCHANDISE Firewood

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Wanted to Buy Split & Delivered $300 a cord Stacking available extra $35 Christmas Trees available at Sedalia Conico and Jar Mart in Sedalia Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

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Cornerstone Homes Realty

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Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0022

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Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0011

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0020 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/1/2019 2:32:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOSHUA P WESSLER and DESRI N WESSLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MONCOR, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/8/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 6/29/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009051071 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $195,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $176,800.46

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 258, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 2347 Gold Dust Lane, Littleton, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

First Publication: 3/28/2019 Last Publication: 4/25/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/6/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020327

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0020 First Publication: 3/28/2019 Last Publication: 4/25/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0011

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/25/2019 12:43:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: EVALYN A CHRISTIAN Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/9/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/25/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006073228 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $353,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $280,179.09 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A default in payment required by the Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 91-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9811 Venneford Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

First Publication: 3/21/2019 Last Publication: 4/18/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE, BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7225-2880 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0011 First Publication: 3/21/2019 Last Publication: 4/18/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0015 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/28/2019 3:18:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JACK W HAWKINS, CARYLON S HAWKINS,

To Whom It May Concern: On 2/5/2019 2:07:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0029

To Whom It May Concern: On 2/7/2019 2:59:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com Original Grantor: MARK TUCKER

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/28/2019 3:18:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Public Trustees

Original Grantor: JACK W HAWKINS, CARYLON S HAWKINS, and JEFFREY W. ZALESAK Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/6/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 10/8/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003148414 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $199,599.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $142,994.74 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 38, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9189 South Woodland Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

Original Grantor: ERNEST M. FOSTER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/13/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 4/21/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017026712 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $416,869.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $407,967.69

Public Trustees

Pursuant to C.R.S. §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 of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 45, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-M, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10798 Mountshire Cir, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-7502 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

First Publication: 4/4/2019 Last Publication: 5/2/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 3/28/2019 Last Publication: 4/25/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 2/6/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 1/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020310

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008125817

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0015 First Publication: 3/28/2019 Last Publication: 4/25/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0022 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/5/2019 2:07:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ERNEST M. FOSTER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/13/2017

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0022 First Publication: 4/4/2019 Last Publication: 5/2/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0029 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/7/2019 2:59:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MARK TUCKER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 8/31/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012064879 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $148,000.00

Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 8/31/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012064879 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $148,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $135,520.64

Public Trustees

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, BLK 1 HIGHLANDS RANCH #10 0.027 AM/L Which has the address of: 9023 Bear Mountain Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of 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 deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. 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.

First Publication: 4/4/2019 Last Publication: 5/2/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/11/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: STEVEN BELLANTI Colorado Registration #: 48306 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-849769-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0029 First Publication: 4/4/2019 Last Publication: 5/2/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE From the Office of Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessor

Colorado law requires the County Assessor to hear objections to real property valuations annually. Objections to real property valuations for 2019 will begin May 1, 2019 and end June 1, 2019. Written objections must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2019. Real property valuation objections presented on-line will be accepted through 12 a.m. (midnight) June 1st. Objections to personal property valuations will be heard beginning June 15, 2019. Objections to personal property valuations for 2019 must be delivered by close of business or postmarked no later than June 30, 2019. The Assessor’s office in the Wilcox Building at 301 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to hear objections to valuations for the 2019 assessment of real and personal property. If the last day to protest falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the protest is deemed to have been timely if post-

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NATURE

Last year, an estimated 7 million people visited the 56,000 acres of preserved land, 28 parks and 244 miles of trail in the Jeffco Open Space park system.

“We all knew it in our hearts, but to see it on paper was impactful,” said Mary Ann Bonnell, visitor services manager for Jeffco Open Space. “We now understand that people implicitly come to our parks for emotional wellbeing.”

This was the first time the survey, conducted last in 2011, measured this metric.

The next step, Bonnell said, is to protect visitor experience as best as possible. That means preserving a quiet park and trail, so those who want to connect with nature can.

Jeffco Open Space has an amplified music regulation as well as a drone ban and leash law.

“I know these seem tangential, but it’s respecting the experience people are having outdoors,” Bonnell said.

“We want to make sure that while you’re getting your fix, you’re not denying that stress release from others.”

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One study found that 30 minutes of nature exposure per week reduces depression by 7 percent and can reduce high blood pressure by 9 percent.

“One of the really interesting things this study shows is that nature contact during the workday leads to lower stress and higher job satisfaction,” Miller said.

In addition to being surrounded by nature, Miller said the practices that come with it help to improve mental health.

“We are we able to rest our minds and be present and focus on the moment,” Miller said.

In 2018, 55 percent of visitors to Jefferson County Open Space parks and trails said they saw the outdoor space as adding extreme benefit to their emotional wellbeing, ranking it fourth on a survey that measured the benefits of open space.

SHOOTING FROM PAGE 11

Deputies Anthony Weiss, Joshua Anderson, Justin Ruisi and Blake Davis fired shots at the vehicle — which was

confirmed stolen — as it fled through the Park Meadows outer-loop area onto Chester Street and continued east on East Dry Creek Road, firing at deputies along the way. Deputies feared the safety of themselves and the public, the report says.

The pursuit ended near Dry Creek

CHARTER FROM PAGE 9

The following are three charter school contracts that were renewed at the April 2 meeting under terms of the new contract process.

Ben Franklin Academy The board of education unanimously approved a five-year contract for the school in Highlands Ranch. The charter school, which opened in 2011, serves kindergarten through eighth grade with a focus on STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

EVENTS

North Star Academy The board of education unanimously approved a five-year contract for the K-8 school in Parker. Opened in 2006, the charter school offers a core knowledge education with an integrated Spanish language program.

Hope Online The board of education voted 6-1 to approve a two-year contract for the K-12 school, which offers online instruction in learning centers throughout Colorado. The school has been under scrutiny for its rating by the state department of education as “priority improvement” for low academic achievement.

carpooling are encouraged. Attendees should plan for security check-points and crowd-management restrictions during these events.

For school safety, Columbine High School will not be open to the general public on Saturday, April 20. There are several private events planned for 1999-2002 Columbine families, staff and alumni. Entrance to the school facilities will be restricted to those with invitations and security clearance.

Road and Interstate 25 in Arapahoe County when deputies were involved in a car crash with the suspects. When the vehicle became immobilized, the suspects did not fire shots but failed to comply with loud verbal commands to show their hands, leading deputies to fire shots, the report says.

Langewisch, the rear passenger who was shooting at the pursuing deputies, authorities say, has 18 charges filed against him. Fifteen are felonies. Sutton, the front passenger, has five charges against him, all of which are felonies.

They will both appear in court for arraignment hearings at 8:30 a.m. April 22.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

BENTON FROM PAGE 21

Regis Jesuit, Cherry Creek and Fossil Ridge are rated as the top 5A teams and Wheat Ridge is seventh in the 4A team rankings. PUBLIC NOTICE Cherry Creek BrenFrom the Office senior of Lisa Frizell, Douglas County dan Eckerman hasAssessor the fastest 5A times so farAssessor this to Colorado law recorded requires the County hear objections to real property valuations annuseason in the freestyle ally. Objections to 50-yard real property valuations for 2019 willfreestyle begin May 1, and and end June and 100 of2019 21.42 1, 2019. Written objections must be postmarked 46.99, respectively , and he ranks no later than June 1, 2019.

Real property valuation objections presented on-line will be accepsecond in the 200 freestyle. ted through 12 a.m. (midnight) June 1st. Objections to personal property valuations will be Junior Nathan Griffin of Ponheard beginning June 15, 2019. Objections to derosa has the best time inmust thebe personal property valuations for 2019

delivered by close of business or postmarked no later than June 30, 2019. The Assessor’s office in the Wilcox Building at 301 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to hear objections to valuations for the 2019 assessment of real and personal property. If the last day to protest falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the protest is deemed to have been timely if postmarked on the next business day.

City and County

Information regarding the valuation process and appeals can be obtained on the Assessor’s website at www.douglas.co.us/assessor, or by phoning the office at 303-660-7450.

Legal Notice No.: 935100 First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 11, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on May 4, 2019, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Chato’s Concrete, LLC for the 2018 Sidewalk Repair and Curb Ramp Retrofit Project; CI 2018-001 in Douglas County; and

100 backstroke of 51:11.

The 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay teams of Cherry Creek have turned in the best times of the season.

Ryan Peterson of Wheat Ridge has been clocked in 20.94 in the 50 freestyle and 45.88 in the 100 freestyle to top 4A swimmers.

Of note A few area updates about individuals and teams.

Sebastian Anderson, a 16-year-old junior at ThunderRidge High School, signed a PUBLIC NOTICE five-year contract with the NOTICE OF Colorado Rapids with an option CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on May 4, 2019, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Chato’s Concrete, LLC for the 2018 Sidewalk Repair and Curb Ramp Retrofit Project; CI 2018-001 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Chato’s Concrete, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said May 4, 2019, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Bids and Settlements

Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering.

Legal Notice No.: 935069

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS for 2024,STATE and the defender will OF COLORADO

be added to the soccer team’s NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Secsupplemental roster as a hometion 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on May 4, 2019, final settlement will be made by grown player. . . Cherry Creek’s the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas baseball team took advantage County and Chato’s Concrete, LLC for the of the seventh post 2018 Sidewalk Repairinning and Curbto Ramp Retrofit Project; CI 2018-001 in Douglas County; and two victories over Mullen.

The that any person, co-partnership, association or Bruins, down scored 16against corporation that has9-7, an unpaid claim said Chato’s Concrete, LLCthe for orseventh on account of runs in the top of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, or other supinning toprovisions, notch aprovender 23-9 win plies used or consumed by such contractor or over Mustangsinon April any of the his subcontractors or about the2 performance of said work, on or that supplied at Mullen.

Then April 4 atrental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent Creek, Bruins rallied forat any used in thethe prosecution of said work, may time up to and including said time of such final two runs of athe settlement on in saidthe Maybottom 4, 2019, file verified statement offor the amount and.unpaid on acseventh an 8-7due win . . Rock count of such claim with the Board of County Canyon’s Grace Dunkleberger Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copyhonors to the Project Engintied for medalist with a eer, Daniel Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Continental Miller Building, 100 1-over-par 73 at the Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

League tournament on April 1 Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

Bids and Settlements

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering.

Legal Notice No.: 935069 First Publication: April 4, 2019 Second Publication: April 11, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE Douglas County Sheriff’s Office On September 25, 2009 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recovered U.S. currency from a vehicle during a consensual search. The currency was abandoned on scene and it is still unknown who the owner is. If you are the owner of this money and would like to claim it, please contact Lt. Tommy Barrella at tbarrella@dcsheriff.net or (303) 660-7595 by April 24, 2019.

Per Douglas County Policy IX.1.1 County Disposition of Unclaimed Property, “If the owner fails to provide the Sheriff with written claim for the return of the property within thirty days of the date of the publication of the notice, the property shall become the sole property of the County and any claim of the owner to such prop-

at Lone Tree Golf Club. Rock Canyon won the event by 19 shots . . . Ralston Valley and Valor Christian tied for team honors in the Jeffco 5A golf meet at the Broadlands Golf Club on April 3 as Anju Ogi of Arvada West carded a 77 for the low individual score. Littleton won the Jeffco 4A meet the same day with Golden’s Haley Prey taking medalist honors with an 85 . . . Bobby Baltzer PUBLIC NOTICE scored four goals as Arapahoe, Douglastop-ranked County Sheriff’sboys Office the state’s lacrosse team, according toCounty On September 25, 2009 the Douglas Sheriff’s Office recovered U.S. currencyNo. from6a CHSAANow.com, downed vehicle during a consensual search. The currency was abandoned on scene and it is 4 still Rock Canyon 10-8 on April . .un. known who the owner is. If you are the owner of A topwould 10 soccer matches thiscouple money and like to claim it, please

contact Lt. Tommy Barrella at tbarrella@dcsheriff.net or (303) 660-7595 by April 24, 2019.

Misc. Private Legals

Per Douglas County Policy IX.1.1 County Disposition of Unclaimed Property, “If the owner fails to provide the Sheriff with written claim for the return of the property within thirty days of the date of the publication of the notice, the property shall become the sole property of the County and any claim of the owner to such property shall be deemed forfeited.”

Legal Notice No.: 935098 First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 11, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Douglas/Elbert Combined Court Domestic Cases AMENDED CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court during the month of November, 2018, under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) (a) has ordered one publication of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings:

ended in ties. Second-ranked Arapahoe rallied from a 2-0 deficit to earn a 2-2 overtime tie with top-ranked Grandview on April 2 while No. 9 Ralston Valley and No. 10 Columbine fought to a scoreless tie on April 4. . . 13-year-old Davis Lish of Castle Rock won the Nuggets Skills Challenge, which was held March 16 at PUBLIC NOTICE Denver West High School.

DISTRICT COURT,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Jim Benton is a sports 4000 Justice Way writer Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 for Colorado Community Media. He has beenCombined covering sports Douglas/Elbert Court Domestic in the Denver areaCases since 1968.

CONSOLIDATED NOTICE He AMENDED can be reached at jbenton@ OF PUBLICATION coloradocommunitymedia.com

Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court during the month of November, 2018, under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) (a) has ordered one publication of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings:

Misc. Private Legals

Case No.: 18DR886 Names of Parties: Dale Rippberger Versus: Fatima Elhail Nature of Action: Dissolution of Marriage

You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by this notice if he or she fails to appear or file a response within thirty (30) days after the date of publication.

Dated this 3rd Day of April, 2019 By: /s/ Cheryl A. Layne Clerk of the Combined Court 4000 Justice Way Castle, Rock, Colorado 80109 By: Amanda Gordon Legal Notice No: 935101 First Publication: April 11, 2019 Last Publication: April 11, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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