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IN NEED OF NEW HOME TLC Meals on Wheels losing longtime kitchen at school P4

RADIO SILENCE?

Law enforcement agencies in the metro area are increasingly blocking the public from listening to scanner traffic P6

‘SERVING AND SAVING’

A brain tumor claimed Cody Mooney’s life, but the firefighter’s influence lives on P7

THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL

“All the studies that are being done recognize that it’s a huge focus to enhance trails and connectivity.”

Karina Elrod, city councilmember | P3 INSIDE

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Economic development partnership CEO retires

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Artist and Colorado native descended from pioneers Miner’s daughter When I was born I lived in Victor, a mining ghost town in the mountains, south of Cripple Creek.

It’s a big part of my identity. There were hardly any people there, and I had the freedom to wander around an abandoned city by myself. I would explore empty buildings and hike around in the hills.

It made me care about Colorado in a different way from other people.

I’m really more of a city person, but it made me care a lot about the parts of Colorado that aren’t cities.

Gold Rush days My dad’s side of the family came to Colorado in the 1890s, during the Cripple Creek gold rush.

My ancestor Vernon Peiffer wasn’t a miner, though. He was a businessman and politician, and opened a bottling

company and soda shop.

The family legend is that he also made alcohol during Prohibition.

Several generations of Peiffer men after him were miners, including my dad.

My heritage makes me feel two ways about Colorado’s growth: I understand people have always come here for opportunities and to work hard. Colorado’s always been exploited for its resources, whether it’s mining or tourism or fracking or tech.

That will always happen, but I feel like there’s something unique and special about Colorado that some recent transplants don’t appreciate. Some of the previous generations who moved here for mining, they might have had a greater reverence for the land, because the land was providing their money.

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How should city slice up funding pie for parks, trails?

Among task force recommendations: improving parks and buying land

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As development reshapes the look of Littleton, the city’s Open Space Task Force has developed specific priorities for open-space funding.

The task force, convened in summer 2018, sought to synthesize a slew of previous reports to come up with a big-picture plan for the places Littleton plays.

Highest on the list: developing and renewing existing parks, which task force member Keith Reester, also the city’s public works director, said have seen years of deferred maintenance.

“We’ve got a bunch of parks with no sidewalks to them,” Reester said at a March 5 study session that covered the task force’s report.

Parks will be the focus of two city grant applications this year, Reester said.

In one application, the city and South Suburban Parks and Recreation District — which operates the majority of Littleton’s parks — will each contribute a quarter-million dollars to revamp Harlow Park, which sits at Belleview Avenue and Lowell Boulevard, if Arapahoe County ponies up

another half million.

“We’ve got a 30-year-old playground there,” Reester said.

In another application, the city will offer $10,000 and Littleton Public Schools will offer $51,400 if the county will throw in another $343,600 to upgrade the playground at Euclid Middle School.

The school district is an important partner with the city in park development, Reester said, because cities without such a partnership tend to declare school playgrounds off-limits to the general public. Littleton’s agreement gives everyone access.

“There’s not another playground in a two-mile radius” around Euclid, Reester said.

The task force also looked at how the city should slice up open-space funding it gets from the county.

The city is currently sitting on roughly $2.7 million saved up from a county tax “share-back” program, the report says. The city also receives another $1.2 million a year, some of which goes to maintaining South Platte Park.

The task force recommended divvying up the reserves and the annual income two ways: For the reserves, the task force recommended setting aside $1 million — about 37.5 percent — to be ready to acquire property that comes up for sale. Another 41.25 percent should go to park renewal and the remainder, about 21.25 percent or about $500,000, should

go to trails and trail connections.

Of the annual income, the task force recommended putting a quarter — about $250,000 — toward the land acquisition fund, another quarter to trails and trail connections, and the remaining half to park renewal.

Councilmember Karina Elrod expressed concern that the trails allocation was too low.

“All the studies that are being done recognize that it’s a huge focus to enhance trails and connectivity,” Elrod said.

Mayor Debbie Brinkman said she was comfortable with the funding

allocations, saying land acquisition is important.

“Land is getting a lot more expensive,” Brinkman said, adding that the pace of development means it’s important to snatch up land when possible. “The risk involved in not (buying land) is greater than the risk of doing it.”

Overall, Reester said, Littleton should be proud of where it stands with open space.

“There’s open space throughout the city,” Reester said. “We’ve been fortunate to create a network of open space that spans the community.”

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Meals on Wheels needs a new home — fast Nonprofit that delivers meals to homebound people has until Christmas to find a new kitchen

HOW TO HELP

‘They’re so special to me’

TLC Meals on Wheels is in the process of organizing a formal fundraising campaign for a new kitchen, said executive director Diane McClymonds. In the meantime, you can donate to the group through their website: https://tlcmealsonwheels.org/donate/ lenge like this before.”

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

TLC Meals on Wheels has helped keep thousands of seniors and people with disabilities in their homes.

Now, the nonprofit needs the community’s help to find them a home of their own.

TLC, now in its 50th year, has operated out of the old Ames Elementary School in Centennial for the past decade, using the cafeteria and kitchen to prepare hundreds of meals every day to distribute to homebound people.

But a Littleton Public Schools bond passed in 2018 calls for tearing down and rebuilding Ames before reopening it as an elementary school, and recent architectural planning means TLC Meals on Wheels has to be out by Christmas.

That means the group has to find or build an affordable large-scale commerical kitchen in the south metro area — fast.

And it’s not going to be cheap.

“This is huge,” said Diane McClymonds, TLC’s executive director. “This organization has never had a chal-

Caseload, costs growing Though plans are still evolving, McClymonds said it’s looking like they’ll need $2 million or more to lease or buy a new building and outfit it with a suitable kitchen. She called it a heavy lift for a group with an annual budget of $700,000 — most of which goes directly to food purchase, preparation and distribution.

TLC prepared 128,000 meals last year, McClymonds said, distributed to 813 clients across the south metro area.

The caseload has been growing in recent years, said Kathy Kreidler, the president of TLC’s board of directors.

The group is currently delivering about 450 meals a day, Kreidler said — about double the caseload in 2009 when they moved into Ames. Recipients are asked to donate what they can toward the full cost of a meal, which is $4. Nobody is turned down for being unable to pay.

In the past, Kreidler said, about a third of recipients were unable to donate. Now, the number is up to about 44 percent and growing, as rising housing

costs squeeze seniors and the disabled.

High-volume kitchen needed With the caseload growing, it’s more important than ever that TLC have a kitchen that can handle high volume cooking, Kreidler said.

“We can’t just use any old restaurant kitchen,” Kreidler said. “It will take a ton of time to find the right place, and in the meantime, we’ve got to keep the program going.”

Since getting the news in December, TLC has been exploring their options,

Kreidler said: they’d like to partner with another nonprofit agency, but currently none of the groups in the area have a place to share. Littleton Public Schools may have a spare kitchen for them in a few years when a variety of construction projects across the district are finished, but that timeline isn’t set in stone, and it would be a pain to move to a new facility only to pick up and move again in a few years.

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MEALS FROM PAGE 4

Renting a facility might cut it, but that leaves the group susceptible to rent hikes or eviction.

That leaves buying a facility of their own, Kreidler said.

“The opportunity is huge,” Kreidler said. “If we could fundraise enough for our own place, our expenses would go up, but we could swing it.”

From left, TLC Meals on Wheels volunteers Debbie Peters, Staci Helwig and Jo Rhodes fill trays for the group’s hundreds of needy recipients. The nonprofit has to vacate the old Ames elementary school before the end of the year, and where they’ll go after that is a mystery.

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Time of the essence But the clock is ticking. LPS will begin tearing down Ames in sections beginning this summer, but will work around TLC’s kitchen as long as possible, said Diane Doney, the school district’s assistant superintendent.

“At one point we thought we could build the new building off to the side while the old one was still standing,” Doney said. “But the architect said the best spot on the property is right

where the current building is. It’s a small site. It’s a shame.”

Doney said the relationship between the district and TLC has been very positive.

“We love them,” Doney said. “We liked them there. We tried our best to figure out something.”

TLC bears no hard feelings toward LPS, Kreider said.

“We’ve had a wonderful relationship with them,” Kreidler said. “They gave us a great deal. They provided maintenance and security. They even put in a new grease trap for us.”

LPS charged TLC about a thousand dollars a month to rent the Ames kitchen, Doney said.

If the stars don’t align in time, McClymonds said, TLC will have to find an interim space, and may have to switch to primarily frozen meals until a new location can be found.

“I don’t want to go there,” McClymonds said. “We’ll be here. We’re a community-based program, and now we need the community’s support to figure this out and carry on.”

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Police scanner access fading as agencies cite safety Some departments embrace encryption, drawing scrutiny from media experts

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Deputy Corie Chance sped in his vehicle to the scene of a shooting that would leave fellow Deputy Zackari Parrish dead and six other people injured.

Chance’s radio told him a gunman shot multiple officers the morning of Dec. 31, 2017. When he arrived on scene, word spread that an injured, unresponsive Parrish remained trapped in the gunman’s apartment, along with Parrish’s radio, feeding the suspect a stream of information.

An order went out to switch from the main radio channel to an encrypted one, but the new channel was buried under more than 15 options.

Chance fumbled through channels as bullets zinged around him, searching for the right one.

The experience in Highlands Ranch is why Chance is glad the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office has since encrypted — or blocked from the public — some of its main radio channels, and he hopes they encrypt all in the future.

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The Denver Post as an editor and reporter for 23 years, is one of many raising concerns about the recent trend of Colorado law enforcement agencies encrypting their airwaves. Roberts is now executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, a nonprofit group that advocates for freedom of the press and open records.

Members of the public and media frequently listen to scanners or apps to follow radio chatter. It helps them gauge whether the government is serving the governed, Roberts said, or informs neighborhood watch programs.

Many journalists rely on scanners to know when and where breaking news

occurs. Scanners inform their line of questioning, give them leads and so on. Encrypted radios leave them at the mercy of law enforcement agencies, Roberts said.

“You really need this information, otherwise you’re just relying solely on the agency to let you know, and on their schedule, and in their fashion, and perhaps with their take on things,” he said.

Al Tompkins, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based Poynter Institute’s senior faculty and group leader for broadcast media, said encrypting radio channels is a national trend that began more than 20 years ago.

While it is “easy to understand why police want to have private radio transmissions,” encrypting can present a host of problems for the news media, said Tompkins, whose institute is a nonprofit school for journalism that is a nationally renowned resource on media issues.

Some members of the law enforcement community say encryption is crucial for protecting private information and first responders’ safety. Those opposed say it diminishes transparency and hinders the work of journalists.

To encrypt or not to encrypt?

The tragedy in Highlands Ranch spurred a policy shift at the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, which six months ago completed the encryption of two of its four main channels. It has roughly 20 in total. Prior to then

its SWAT channels were encrypted.

The Columbia Journalism Review reported in January that more than two dozen Colorado agencies fully encrypt their radios. The Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office is still deciding if it will join those agencies. That remains a possibility, said Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth, although she did not know if or when a decision would be made.

The Denver Police Department is poised to block its radio traffic this spring. The agency’s suburban counterparts range in their level of encryption.

In 2017, the Thornton Police Department switched from public to encrypted radio signals. The Arvada department has fully encrypted for roughly three years. Littleton’s police department is researching encrypting one of its special operations channels.

The Castle Rock department began encrypting certain channels five years ago. Its main channels are public and encrypted lines are used on a case-bycase basis.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office encrypts two of its channels, one for SWAT and one for investigations, a spokeswoman said.

Other forces, including the Englewood Police Department, the Northglenn department and the Adams County Sheriff ’s Office, do not encrypt.

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‘He was real, he was wonderful and he was ours’ Memorial service for firefighter Cody Mooney, 31, filled with love from family, peers and first responders

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The firefighter was humble, but his influence will ring out far beyond his time on Earth.

That’s the picture family, friends and colleagues painted of Cody Mooney, 31, a firefighter in the south metro Denver area who died March 2 after fighting an aggressive brain tumor.

“Cody was not larger than life,” said his wife, Emily Mooney, at the March 8 memorial service at Mission Hills Church in Littleton. “He was real, he was wonderful and he was ours.”

More than 200 people — many dozens among them fire responders and law enforcement — gathered to hear stories of Mooney, remembered as a devoted husband and father, a caring brother and a man of ever-present faith.

He had worked at South Metro Fire Rescue, Littleton Fire Rescue and the Cunningham Fire Protection District.

Besides his wife of 10 years, Mooney also is survived by their four children and another expected baby, who is due soon.

His brothers and father, Kevin Mooney, heaped praise on the fire responder community, thanking them for supporting them in their time of grief.

To “the men and women of the South Metro fire department, I will show up differently for my friends and my family and my community because of you,” Kevin Mooney said.

“You changed me because Cody changed you.”

Personnel from South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue, as well as fire departments from Aurora, Thornton and Golden — and even a firefighter from Los Angeles County in California — came to pay respects.

Mooney was a dedicated firefighter who “wore his emotions on the outside,” said firefighter Dave Petau, who trained Mooney as an instructor.

He was “the first one there in the morning, running stairs,” Petau said.

“He was a true mentor to many of his peers.”

Petau recalled a night when Mooney performed CPR on a man who was in cardiac arrest, who, along with the man’s wife, attended the memorial service.

“While it was a team effort that night, I have no doubt in my mind he wouldn’t be alive if Cody weren’t there,” Petau said.

Petau would rib students, including Mooney, telling them they were “meeting the minimum standards” regardless of their performance.

“Cody, when it came to being a husband, a father, a friend, a firefighter and everything else, you greatly exceeded the minimum standards,”

Stacia Martin, 46, and her son, Shaun Martin, 26, hold an American flag and a sign that reads, “Sorry for your loss,” on Lucent Boulevard in Highlands Ranch March 8 as a procession of fire response and police vehicles drives to Mission Hills Church in Littleton, bringing with it Cody Mooney, 31, who died after complications related to a tumor. “I always come out for firefighter and police funerals because it’s important to honor them,” Stacia Martin said.

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Petau said, his voice breaking. “We’ve got it from here.”

Away from his public service, Mooney was a fierce friend. His brother, Chris Mooney, is older, but said Cody Mooney felt like the big brother.

“I’d be … down and out, and he’d take me into his home and give me anything he had,” Chris Mooney said.

Cody Mooney was a “sage,” but didn’t know it, Chris Mooney said. His brother had a philosophy: He’d push for “just five more.”

That could mean five more minutes playing with his kids, five more miles on a hike when the going got tough or just five more breaths when a person feels like giving up, Chris Mooney said.

A photo of Cody Mooney and his firefighting helmet and gear sit on the stage at Mission Hills Church in Littleton March 8, where a memorial service was held for Mooney.

For someone who needed a shoulder to lean on, Cody Mooney would think to stay for five more minutes but end up talking for two more hours, his brother said.

And that spirit of “serving and saving,” speakers said, came from his faith, deeply ingrained in him.

Emily Mooney read words from

his journal, where he wrote that the purpose of his life is “to glorify God by enjoying him. God wants things for us, not from us.”

After calling Cody her “favorite place,” she quoted him again: “I hope they remember me as a man that was devoted to the things in my life — God, family, friends and fun.”

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Poke salad arrives in Littleton The biggest foodie craze you’ve never heard of, now at Mineral and Broadway

IF YOU GO TO POKECO Address: 151 West Mineral Ave., Unit D140 Website: pokeco8.com Phone: 303-798-2202

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Denver foodie scene has come a long way from the cowtown days, but there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of poke salad.

Pronounced “pokey,” the Hawaiian dish centered on raw fish and rice now has a home in Littleton, at PokeCo, a hip lunch spot at Broadway and Mineral Avenue.

If you like sushi, you’ll love poke, said manager and head chef Nick Seberg.

“In Hawaii, poke is mainly just fish on rice,” said Seberg, who was born and raised in Oahu before heading to Los Angeles for culinary school.

“Here in Colorado, chefs are getting more creative with it.”

For $12 to $14, you can build yourself a poke bowl from fresh ingredients like salmon, shrimp, ginger, avocado or seaweed salad, prepared behind a long counter of ingredients.

It’s like Chipotle or Subway, Seberg said, “but a lot fresher and tastier.”

Poke’s great for lunch breaks, said owner Jeane Yang, who also owns

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week

Cook Valentino Wijayn, left, and head chef Sky Ni prepare poke and Thai ice cream at PokeCo. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT East Moon Asian Bistro with husband Steven Chen.

“Lots of people want sushi for lunch, but there’s not enough time for a real sit-down meal,” Yang said.

“Your only other option is premade sushi from a grocery store. Here, you can get something healthy and deli-

cious, but a lot faster.”

PokeCo’s fish comes from the same high-end supplier as East Moon, Yang said.

Poke has long been a staple of the Aloha State, but only recently hopped to the mainland, Seberg said.

“I’d say it showed up in LA about

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seven years ago,” Seberg said. “Now there’s a hundred poke places in Cali. Here in Denver, it’s growing like crazy right now.”

PokeCo offers what might be another Littleton first: rolled Thai ice cream. For $7, you can get maybe the prettiest ice cream sundae you’ve ever seen, made with cold cream smeared flat across an icy pan and rolled into tight curls.

“People love watching it get made,” Seberg said. “Kids in particular get a kick out of it.”

PokeCo is a welcome addition to the Mineral and Broadway area, said Eric Greenfield, who stopped by for lunch on March 5 — for the third time since the shop opened just four days before.

“Normally on my lunch break I just get fast food or something from the grocery store, but this is way better,” Greenfield said, munching on a bowl with ahi tuna, salmon, cucumbers and jalapeno. “It’s really nice to get something actually fresh.”

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Getting a birder’s eye view Carson Nature Center birdwatching group on the prowl

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

To die-hards of Carson Nature Center’s First Wednesday birding group, the water features along the links of the Littleton Golf Club at Federal Boulevard and Bowles Avenue couldn’t be more thrilling.

“So far we’ve spotted a bufflehead, a goldeneye and a northern shoveler,” said Ellen Chilikas, peering through binoculars at the colorful ducks splashing in the pond.

On the first Wednesday of every month, South Platte Park interpreter Victoria Sutton leads a flock of enthusiastic birders in search of some of the dozens of bird species that visit Littleton.

“It’s easy, it’s social, and it’s pretty fascinating,” Sutton said. “Birdwatching can be a little intimidating, and we wanted to eliminate that. Even if you don’t know anything about birds, you’ll have a good time.”

The group makes a great excuse to get outside in the winter, Chilikas said.

“Lots of people don’t want to ski, so

A pair of ducks float on the pond.

A duck stretches its legs on the ice.

The First Wednesday Birding group spies a rare duck on a pond at the Littleton Golf Club on March 6, while South Platte Park interpreter Victoria Sutton, left, scopes out the group’s next stop.

PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT here’s something you can do instead,” Chilikas said. “And every month, there are different birds.”

At the end of a half-hour walk, the group had spotted 20 different spe-

cies — including the wily and elusive canvasback duck the birders had come searching for.

Chilikas was ecstatic: “Mission Canvasback accomplished!”

Ellen Chilikas scribbles down the names of bird species the group saw on its morning hike.

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killed in committee during the 2018 legislative session. It would have prohibited other agencies from following suit, allowing them to encrypt only in certain circumstances, such as tactical or investigative situations.

Van Winkle did not respond to a request for comment for this article, and it was not known if a similar bill would be introduced this legislative session, which ends in May.

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In Douglas County, Nicholson-Kluth said the sheriff ’s office encrypted some channels for two key reasons.

The first was illustrated through the Highlands Ranch shooting, she said.

The sheriff ’s office wanted deputies to easily and quickly find a secure channel when responding to serious incidents and to prevent suspects from tracking them through public channels.

“They don’t want the bad guys listening in,” Tompkins said.

But he questioned how often agencies could prove criminals use public radio channels to spy on law enforcement.

Douglas County’s second reason was to protect personal information that’s sometimes shared on the radio. If people were to make a public records request, Nicholson-Kluth said, it’s the type of information that would be redacted under open-records laws.

Thornton police officer Matt Barnes, a department spokesman, said transmissions on public safety radio systems are “much more prevalent today and are increasingly used to” share information on law enforcement and private citizens. It contributed to the department’s choice to encrypt, he said via email.

The Arvada Police Department switched after it experienced suspects tracking officers through radio scanners, said its spokesman, Detective David Snelling. Snelling described

The Douglas County Sheriff’s office encrypted two of its four main radio channels approximately six months ago, which it hopes will make it easier for deputies using radios like this one to find secure lines during serious incidents.

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how in several instances, officers approaching a residence heard their transmissions from nearby smartphone apps or scanners seconds after they made them.

“You can imagine how unnerving that is,” he said, “when you can hear your own voice coming from inside the house.”

Snelling said the department switched over during an equipment update in 2015. It replaced or upgraded radio towers, installed in-car equipment, plus more, and because they had the ability to encrypt along the way, they did. There was no additional cost for the encryption, he said.

A bill introduced by state Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch, was

Access for some The Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office may be willing to provide media outlets with access to encrypted channels. Their concern is not with journalists listening in, NicholsonKluth said. In what form and at what cost remains undecided, but it could be through a link to an online streaming service.

Tompkins said that level of access is not uncommon in some media markets, where police supplied unencrypted scanners to newsrooms. Still, he cautioned it’s “an uncomfortable answer” to the dilemma.

Law enforcement can become angry with the media and take scanners away, or “just as bad,” news departments are cognizant of that possibility and avoid being too critical of police.

Snelling insists media needn’t worry about retaliation from his agency.

“Absolutely not. I think (transparency) is engrained in our culture at the Arvada Police Department,” he said.

“I think we do have a pretty open and transparent department without having our radios open, and we’re willing to answer or respond to any inquiries at any time.”

The Denver Post reported the Den-

ver Police Department, which plans to encrypt possibly as soon as April, will require media outlets to sign a memorandum of understanding to access their radio communications.

Roberts said he — as a member of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, the Colorado Press Association and the Colorado Broadcasters Association — met with Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen and other department heads three or four times prior to the decision, at the department’s invitation.

They discussed alternatives to encryption, he said. In the end, the department agreed to provide news organizations scanners at a lower-thanretail price if they signed the MOU. The language of those agreements is not yet available.

“There’s not a lot of recourse that the news media has other than to make the argument that they need these tools to properly inform the public,” Roberts said.

The Arvada Police Department says it will not provide anyone access to its encrypted channels. Not its towing company. Not the media.

“We don’t give communication devices out to any other entity,” Snelling said.

Tompkins said even if agencies encrypt radios, their communications should be recorded, and those recordings should be open to public records requests.

“The only upside may be that all of this forces news departments to develop real sources in police departments,” Tompkins said, rather than being “reliant on the sensational stuff that flows from scanners.”

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Dates set for 18th Judicial District citizens academy Applications for seven-week program due by April 5 STAFF REPORT

Community members who would like an in-depth look at what happens from the time someone is arrested until trial and conviction are encouraged to participate in the 2019 spring citizens academy of the 18th Judicial District.

The free seven-week academy meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays from May 8 to June 19 in the Douglas County office, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock.

Each of the seven classes explores the role of various members of the office. Attendees will explore different functions of the specialized units in the district attorney’s office, including the Special Victims, Economic Crimes, Cold Case, Crime Scene

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Space is limited, and preference is given to applicants who live in the 18th Judicial District and are first-time attendees. Participants must be at least 18 years old and must complete an application and pass a criminal background check to be considered for attendance.

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The application can be found at www.da18.org/community-outreach/citizens-academy/ The deadline for applications is April 5. Submit the completed application via U.S. mail to Barbara Martin-Worley, Office of the District Attorney-18th Judicial District, 4000 Justice Way, Ste 2525-A, Castle Rock, CO 80109; email it to bmw@da18.state.co.us or fax it to 720 733-4689.

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Battling at backgammon — that’s just how we roll QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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t is one man against one woman, without handicap or charity or concession.

There is strategy and there is luck. There is grit and there is determination.

Words are said in the heat of competition that alarm the dachshund.

It is backgammon.

It is one of the oldest board games in the world, going back 5,000 years.

It is face-to-face fun with a friend, a stranger, or a loved one. Or even a computer. Like

chess, backgammon has been researched by computer scientists. You can play backgammon against a robot.

Our set-up is a neat leather case that opens to reveal 24 triangles (points).

Each player has 15 pieces (checkers) that resemble afterdinner candies, in two colors.

Ours are chocolate and caramel.

The pieces are moved according to the roll of two dice.

We got the board out in October, and have played 133 games since.

The lead has gone back and forth.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for your support To all the friends and supporters who assisted The Windermere Fire Victims through the transition to The Windermere Fire Survivors.

The East Windermere Tower had a devasting fire on Nov. 17, and 167 people lost their home. Many loving, generous agencies and volunteers showed up to help the victims find temporary housing and then transitioned to new permanent residences. The community showed up and formed an army to help care for us.

We would like to give a shout out to thank all of you: Littleton Police Department; Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue; first responders from neighboring agencies and communities; Arapahoe County, Linda Haley and her staff; Arapahoe County Foundation; LoveINC (with the support of their 34 partner churches); the LoveINC Navigators Army of 50 plus; Littleton United Methodist Church; Red Cross; Front Porch; Life Center; LDS Church; Romano’s; Littleton Independent; Littleton mayor; friends and family of the victims; caring neighbors; victims supporting each other; All Health Network; local insurance agencies; Windermere Towers This incredible army provided: Rescue of the fire victims; triage for injured victims; first aid; fire extinction; shelter for victims, short-term and longer-term; entering building and retrieving essential survival items (i.e. medication); organizing and hosting informational meetings; organizing and hosting support meetings; food and clothing; coats; emotional support; transportation; guidance through claims process; partnership and support

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Anne Heathman Littleton Dreamers deserve a chance This week, I had the incredible opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., to meet with Colorado members of Congress to reiterate to them just how important immigrants are to Colorado.

I am a Dreamer, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipient, and although I’m not a native Coloradan, I was brought here from Mexico at a very young age and only know our state as home.

I hold a degree in International Studies, Socio-Legal Studies and Spanish from the University of Denver and have devoted my life to serving marginalized students transition to and from higher education. I’m currently a campus adviser at the Metropolitan State University of Denver and am helping students navigate higher education, and hope to do so for many years to come.

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a 16.7% probability of rolling doubles with two fair, six-sided dice” (stayorswitch.com).

We have our backgammon chairs and drinks and music.

I try to distract her with ornate stories, but it rarely works. She is, after all, the product of fine German engineering, and remains focused (unfortunately).

I do not want to lose and neither does she. While it is fun to play, it is much more fun to win.

Jennifer is currently up by three, 68-65.

Many of the games have come down to the final roll.

I play more recklessly than she does. I like to put myself in harm’s way, just to see if I can recover. Why not?

If doubles are rolled, very good things happen. (There are exceptions.) What is the probability of rolling doubles?

I looked it up: “There are six ways we can roll doubles, or a probability of 6/36, or 1/6 on any roll of fair dice. So you have

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Understanding the simple truth of success

hy do we struggle with achieving success when there really is no secret to success? Is it because we have overcomplicated the thought or definition of success?

Or is it because we really just WINNING don’t know what WORDS success truly means to us?

So here is the simple and uncomplicated truth of success: it’s you.

Plain and simple, you are the secret to your own success.

Certainly there Michael Norton are others who have helped us along the way. We may have read some awesome books with incredible insights that have illuminated the path and provided direction. Many of us have attended motivational or instructional seminars and training sessions that have inspired us and given us more to think about when it comes to success. And many of us have even hired our own personal coach or business adviser to help us achieve the successes that we seek.

People, books, seminars, training, coaches and other forms of instruction and encouragement are contributing factors to our success.

However, at the end of the day the

person who must execute against the strategy and the plan is you.

There have been people in your life that have proven themselves to be a difference maker in helping you become who you are today. The key word in there is “helping,” but it’s you who is the real difference maker when it comes to the achievement of success and the realization of your goals and dreams.

This is awesome news. This is wonderful news. This is incredible news. Wouldn’t you agree? I mean you are the one who is ultimately in control of your own destiny. For some of you this is empowering and inspiring. For others, it could be terrifying. For some of you this could be powerfully liberating and just the push you needed. For others, Dr. Denis Waitley’s philosophy of, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me,” can quickly go from feeling motivation to rationalizing excuses. And if that excuse alarm starts to sound, just remember Dr. Waitley’s quote, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me,” and stop those excuses as quickly as possible.

You know what the excuses sound like don’t you? “I am too busy.” “I don’t have time for this.” “This is too hard.” “I am only doing this for someone else.” “I just have to wait until I finish this other project.” “I will start after the next holiday.”

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NORTON FROM PAGE 12

“I don’t have the skills.” “I can’t do this by myself.”

And so many others.

The list of excuses is long, but the belief in yourself could be endless. The simple truth of success and to success is you. , I am a huge advocate of personal and professional development programs, I am a firm believer in the rpower of friends and advisors who provide insights and encouragement. I completely and absolutely support the idea of having coaches and mentors. I am a veracious reader, and someone who constantly listens to audio programs as I pursue my own continuous improvement. But even

with all of these awesome people and tools available to me, ultimately it is up to me to make the decision to apply what I have heard or read. I am the own who has to execute in order to succeed.

So how about you? Do you see yourself as your own secret to success? Or do you need a little reminder that you are the one in control of your own success? As always I would love to hear your story of success at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can stop making excuses and start owning our own success, it really will be a better than good week.

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

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

I have had the game since the late 1970s, and played a lot of backgammon through the 1980s.

But the case has been in the basement for decades, until midOctober when I asked, “Do you know how to play?”

She said, “Yes.” However, she had a few phony Ohio rules that had to go, but only after I obtained notarized exclusions from the International Association.

Jennifer is a stickler.

We both have had winning streaks, and I always attribute mine to karma, and specifically to a life of kindness and generosity.

I attribute hers to luck. Nothing more.

When the weather is better, we play bocce on a high school lawn, with Harry staked nearby and

watching intently.

I am better at bocce than she is.

Trounces are not unusual. Winning is fun, but it’s expected.

When I got out the backgammon case, I thought there would be more of the same.

I soon found out otherwise. Having a very worthy opponent makes a win even more satisfying.

Having a very worthy opponent whom I love to be around makes it even better.

If this kindles or rekindles an interest, and you haven’t an opponent, you can find one online at cardgames.io.

His name is Bill, and he plays by the book. He isn’t very pretty, and I can’t distract him.

I prefer a flesh and blood opponent, and hearing her pathetic bleats of exasperation when I roll boxcars.

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

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But this is contingent on Congress passing a longterm legislative solution protecting me. The DACA program was rescinded in September 2017, and the president called on Congress to act. However, Dreamers like myself have been stuck in legal limbo, living court case to court case since then. I am thankful I was able to meet with our representatives this week to show them just how crucial Dreamers are to Colorado and how much we want to contribute to Colorado communities and the economy.

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Basketball fans and non-fans alike come together for one of the biggest sporting events of the year

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

oug Pruitt’s glass of a dark micobrew, sweating as it rested on a coaster at the Library Co., a bar in Castle Rock, was still half full.

Arms crossed, eyes gazing upward at one of the four TVs behind the bar, Pruitt intently watched a college basketball game between Kansas and Oklahoma.

He had no rooting interest. He was studying, more or less. And looking for a distraction.

“I better get used to this,” Pruitt said, as he smiled and took another sip of beer.

Pruitt is not a big basketball fan.

But he fills out a bracket every March and will follow the games for the satisfaction of earning bragging rights over his brother.

This year, Pruitt said, he won’t hardly be away from the TV. On March 20, one day before the tip-off of the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Pruitt is scheduled to get a vasectomy. He and his wife, Tasha, talked about it for months. Pruitt decided if he was going to couchridden for the better part of a week, he might as well do it while there’s something worth watching.

“I honestly would probably be watching these games if I was sitting at work,” he said. “At least this way I don’t feel bad about it.”

During the first two days of the first round of March Madness on March 21 and 22, Pruitt plans to watch as many games as possible.

The 2019 broadcasting schedule has yet to be released, but last year, games ran nonstop on four different stations — CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV — from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Pruitt isn’t alone in his dedication to watching the games. In workplaces across the country, one of the most noticeable divots in worker productivity comes during the two-week stretch in March.

Distractions at work Low worker productivity during the tournament two years ago contributed to about $6.3 billion in corporate losses nationwide, according to a 2018 report from WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, Darrin Duber-Smith, a sports marketing expert at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said the massive draw to the tournament can be attributed to a number of factors. For the most part,

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he said, it comes down to fans’ affinity for the sport and how they identify with universities playing in the tournament.

“Every school has a basketball program. They might not have football or lacrosse, but basketball is something that is ubiquitous,” Duber-Smith said. “It’s a culturally significant event. It happens every year and at the same time every year, and if you’re not into it, you’re going to be touched by it in some way.”

Between the men’s and women’s Division I tournaments and tournaments at other levels of competition, there will be hundreds of games played during March Madness.

“You have something for literally everybody,” Duber-Smith said.

Peter Craig, of Parker, a University of Kansas alumnus, said during March Madness he wears two hats: one as a raving Jayhawks fan, hoping his alma mater wins it all every year, and one as a fan of the bracket.

“It’s close, but I’d say my team is bigger than my bracket,” Craig said. “Every year, I always hope for a perfect bracket — everyone does — but in the end it’s just exciting to have that possibility. That’s why we love to watch sports anyway.”

ollowing the 2016 election and the first use of “alternate facts” by a representative of the federal government, George Orwell’s “1984” took the top spot on Amazon’s best-seller list, nearly 70 years after it was published.

It’s not difficult to understand why the story renewed its hold on readers — too powerful governments, technology with the ability to become an insidious presence in daily life, and a rise in fearmongering all seems COMING out of OrATTRACTIONS straight well’s imagination.

“It’s really easy to turn this story into something out of our current news cycle,” said Neil Truglio, director of the Benchmark Theatre’s production of ‘1984.’ “But I wanted to respect world that Clarke Reader Orwell and playwrights (Robert) Icke and (Duncan) Macmillan created, and audience will fill in the blanks themselves.

The regional premiere of “1984” runs at Benchmark, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood, from March 15 through April 13. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Additional performances on Thursday March 21 and 28 and April 4 and 11.

Set in a dystopian future, the show follows aspiring diarist Winston (Sean Scrutchins) as he attempts to make a life for himself under the totalitarian rule of the Party.

Cast-wise, the show is the biggest the company has tackled yet and bringing the characters and oppressive technology to life creates an immersive and difficult experience for audiences.

“Seeing this show in a bigger theater gives audiences a reason to be removed from what’s happening, especially if they’re sitting far enough back,” Truglio said. “As a director, I want to lean into the intimate space of Benchmark and bring the audience in.”

A lot happens in the play’s relatively short 95-minute run time, and audiences should prepare themselves for a production that is both challenging and thought-provoking.

“This is not a casual theatre going experience. It asks you to engage and be willing to go there with characters,” Truglio said. “Benchmark’s whole mission to keep the conversation going. And a play like “1984” will spark conversations.”

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Woodward Copper celebrating 10 years of overnight camps in Copper Mountain STAFF REPORT COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

It’s a summer camp with snow, professionals, fun and a lot of memories as Woodward Copper prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer.

The Cooper Mountain camp, one of the only ones in the state to have actual snow, provides campers with top-notch instruction and fun for all skill levels.

“Fortunately, our altitude allows us to offer this unique summer camp for kids,” said Taylor Prather, the public relations manager for Copper Mountain Resorts. “This camp is a great opporutnity for those kids that live and breathe snowboarding and skiing. And, we go well beyond the snow sports. We offer the great summer programs that includes skate boarding, cheerleading and a lot of programs that really cover all interest areas.”

With more than 1,000 campers a year, Prather said the 2019 camp is shaping up to be one of the best on record. Running between June and August for children from age 7 and up, there are plenty of professionals on tap to join the camp’s top-notch coaches. Some of those celebrities include: • Professinal snowboard Taylor Bingaman on June 2.

• Olympian Chris Corning will be

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at the resort on June 9 through June 15. Corning has a bronze medal in snowboarding. Prather said Corning is special to the program given he was once a camper himself.

• Professional skateboard David Reyes will be at the resort starting June 16.

• Professional skier Lupe Hagearty is slated to join week 7 of the camp on July 14 The 2019 Summer Camp lineup continues between June and August, teaching children age 7 and up a variety of skills, including skateboarding, BMX, scooter, ski and snowboard. The weeklong, overnight camps are intended to set goals, fine tune skills and meet new people. Known for its indoor and outdoor training facilities, Woodward Copper’s high-alpine location allows for year-round skiing and snowboarding on real Colorado snow.

Campers will learn from certified coaches and have exclusive access to The Barn, skate parks, bike parks and Pipeline Park, a massive summer snow terrain park featuring a triple jump line, endless boxes and rail features.

Past pros that have visited Woodward Copper camps include Olympic and X-Games medalists Red Gerard, Sage Kotsenburg, Nick Goepper, Bobby Brown, Will

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A typical day at Woodward Copper summer camp includes morning

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Campers also have access to a range of recreational activities, including skate tours, create-a-skate, the Rocky Mountain Alpine Coaster, the Woodward WreckTangle and more.

To book a Woodward Copper Summer Camp, visit campwoodward.com/copper.

Woodward Copper Summer Camps kick off June 2, and offers week-long programming until August 10.

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SUMMER CAMP LISTINGS

AeroCamp The camp is all about learning to fly and a beginning of a career in aviation and aerospace through hands-on activities and learning experiences. The camp is for teens between the ages of 13 and 15. The camp is located at 13000 E. Control Tower Rd. in Englewood. For more information, visit the website at aspenflyingclub. com/aerocamp.

Arvada Center The Arvada Center will offer summer camps for ages 3-18 this summer. Let your child explore their creativity in exciting classes from the center’s most popular teachers. The Arvada Center also offers extended stay and lunch bunch sessions for busy, working parents. The center’s summer programs include day camps in ceramics, dance, digital arts, drama, music, visual arts and art start. For more information, visit the Arvada Center website at arvadcenter. org/education/summer-camps.

Camp Invention With multiple locations throughout the Denver Metro Area, Camp invention adds creativity and fun where children transform their imaginations into epic creations. Children between the grades of kindergarten and sixth grade will be able to code robots and use collaboration and creative problem solving during hands-on, STEM activities. For camp information, visit the website at

www.invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332.

Coding for kids Coding with kids offers a variety of STEM summer camps for children of all skill levels from ages 5 to 17. Curriculum drives engagement and learning outcomes, while small class sizes ensure plenty of personalized attention. Camps are in game development, Minecraft Modding, and robotics & electronics. Check out the website for a complete list of camps, locations, and schedule. Camps are available in Arvada, Aurora, Centennial, Denver, Evergreen, Golden, Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, Morrisson, Parker, Thornton, and Westminster. Visit www. codingwithkids.com.

Colorado Mountain Club Summer Adventure Courses Looking to inspire future mountaineers, make your summer special by exploring Colorado. Day camps include climbing camps and overnight teen trips. The camps are for ages 9-18, located at 710 St. in Golden. For more camp information, visit the website www.cmc.org/summeradventures.

Denver Zoo Safari Camp This summer, campers will puzzle out some of the planet’s most exciting challenges. How can you ensure each animal gets what it needs?

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the secret connections that hold our world together? Campers connect with animals through Zoo exploration, up-close animal experiences, engineering challenges, nature play and special camp-only Zoo opportunities. For information on the 2019 summer program, visit the Denver Zoo website at https://www.denverzoo.org/ summer-safari/.

Dinosaur Ridge summer camps Dinosaur Ridge Camps are an unforgettable adventure. The program keeps kids moving and discovering in the incredible setting of our National Natural Landmark. These experiences are designed to foster excitement and wonder for science, art and the outdoors while engaging in hands-on educational curriculum. Small group sizes give every camper the opportunity to play, explore and expand their knowledge.

Each camp offers exploration of the Dinosaur Ridge fossil sites, hands-on science projects, as well as expert guest presenters in the fields of paleontology, geology, art, earth science, survival skills and local plants and animals. Learn more about the summer program by visiting the website at dinoridge.org/tours-programs/ fodr-camps/.

hands on experiences. Under the supervision of a nurturing and trained staff encourages personal growth within each child. Each camp hosts a different age group to aid in age appropriate planning. All camps offer a safe environment overseen by Colorado State Licensing and adhere to strict staff to camper ratios. Camp programs include arts and education, sports and more. Learn more about HRCA camps that take place any time your children are on a school break. Visit the website at https://hrcaonline. org/classes-camps-activities/camps/camp-hrca. iD Tech Camps and Academies iD Tech is a summer STEM program for ages 7-17, held at multiple locations. With worldclass instructors and innovative courses in coding, game development, robotics, and design, iD Tech programs instill in-demand skills that embolden students to shape the future. Find out if there is a camp near you, visit the website at https://www.idtech.com/tech-camps.

Lakewood LEGO and Engineering Camps Build robots and learn computer engineering.

Camps are available for both boys and girls.

Learn more about the program for children between ages 5 and 14 at Lakewood.org/camps.

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CAMP FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Lakewood Teen Adventure Camp In this camp, teens will get to explore attractions, take field trips and attend sporting events, go rock climbing, swimming and more. The camp is for teens ages 12-15. The camp is held at 2200 S. Kipling St in Lakewood. For information, visit the website at Lakewood.org/camps.

Lone Tree Hub Summer camps The Lone Tree Hub summer camp programs will offer a variety of programs, including super heroes & villains movie camp, princess power mini-movie camp, Youth Tuber Camp, Scary Movie Mini-Movie Camp. The Lone Tree Hub is located 8827 Lone Tree Pkwy. For more information on the upcoming camps, visit talktothecamera.com/the-lone-tree-hub-camps.html.

Parker Arts Education Parker Arts summer break programs are right around the corner. This year, the Parker center will offer a variety of day camps in art, cooking, music, dance, theater, multi-media, robotics and science. Prior to the first day of camp, parents must fill out the required paperwork. For more information on this year’s camps, visit the website at http://parkerarts.org/2122/SummerBreak-Camps.

Pedalheads Bike Camps The learn-to-ride bike program is best known for helping kids ages 2 through 12 get off train-

ing wheels and safely ride on the road. The 2019 program includes a progression of six instructional levels for you to choose from, half-day camps, seven-hour all-day camps, private lessons, and before and after care options. Camp locations include Hampden South, Wellshire, Cherry Creek, Stapleton and Highlands Ranch.

For more camp information, visit the website at www.pedalheads.com.

Spree Summer outdoor program Looking for a way to get your kids outside and active this summer while you are at work? Don’t want them to stop learning just because it’s summer? Then SPREE is s great choice. With 10 unique weeks of camp at two a variety of locations. Each week has a unique theme tied to The South Platte River and our urban waterways. Activities, games, and crafts are tied to the theme and allow campers to engage with and learn about their environment while having fun. The camp is for children 6 years and older. Day camps run Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website at www.thegreenwayfoundation. org/summer-camps.html.

Super Heroes & Villains Movie Magic Camp KAPOW! BANG! ZOINK! Kids create their own live action movie. Students write, act, direct & collaborate in this action-packed camp.

Students will have a blast and see their

imagination come to life on the big screen, at the end-of-season red carpet screening. Moviemaking teaches social communication skills like eye contact, story-telling, teamwork, and active listening. It also teaches technical skills that are critically important in today’s technology-based society. The camp will be held between June 10 and June 14 for ages 6-12. For more information, visit the website at https://talktothecamera. com/the-highlands-center-summer-camps.html.

There is a 20 percent discount for early birds signing up before April 15.

Tigar Gymnastics & Cheer Beth Deasy, owner and operator of TIGAR, believes that the greatest wish we can have for children is that they become adults who love who they are and what they do. Helping to develop such self-knowledge and passion for life in young children requires a delicate balance of nurturing and education. To this end, our TIGAR

facility and staff have been positioned to offer children an organized, structured, and highly supervised venue for parent-accompanied or non-parent-accompanied physical recreation in a dedicated, professional, and safe environment.

Find out about TIGAR summer programs in Wheat Ridge by visiting the website at tigargymnastics.com.

YMCA Summer Camp programs Each year YMCA offers a variety of summer camp programs. YMCA locations in the Denver Metro area include Adams County, Arvada, Aurora, Broomfield, Denver, Glendale, Golden, Lakewood, Littleton and Wheat Ridge. For information on the YMCA summer programs, visit the website at https://www.denverymca.org/camps/ day-camp.

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5 things (BPT) - Looking for a cure for the winter blues?

Start making plans for the summer. Having something fun to look forward to - such as days off and family trips - can make those dreary days more bearable. One thing you’ll want to add to your summer planning list is finding a great summer camp or two for your kids.

Even before leaves start appearing on the trees, many organizations begin announcing dates and enrollment for summer camp sessions.

Get a jump start on the process with this guide to choosing an enriching summer activity, where your child will also have a blast.

First, know the best places to look: You may not be aware of the number of great summer day camps taking place around your community. Start with college campuses, parks and recreation departments, local school districts and churches. Be sure to tune in to nonprofits, like performing arts centers, museums and your local animal shelter or zoo. Finally, ask the other adults in your child’s life for the inside scoop. The art teacher, soccer coach and scout leader may be in the know about the best camps in town.

Look for the immersive experience: When you think about it, “camp” is an odd word choice. But look at what sleep-away camp means to kids, and it makes sense. Yes, it’s fun to sleep in a cabin and spend all day sailing, swimming and climbing. What’s key is that these kids are immersed in a new reality that’s different from the usual home

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and school routines. So when a local organization bills an activity a “camp,” they promise an experience that lets your kid jump in and become a part of something. When choosing the right camp, look for that quality. Is there a clear theme or topic? Will kids be active and involved? Or is the “camp” just made up of a series of talks led by adults?

Make sure your child is on board: Consider your child’s interests and how camp can make them stronger.

Your play-acting child with a flair for drama will probably thrive and bloom at theater camp.

However, if camp is a strategy to help them improve at something they struggle with, make sure the program is designed for these kids, or you’re setting them up for a session of misery. After all, you wouldn’t send your sportsloathing child to, say, a high-intensity wrestling camp to make them more athletic.

Don’t forget the fun factor: What makes camp truly memorable is having fun, so make sure the camp you’re looking at takes fun seriously. For example, Blake Furlow, CEO of Bricks 4 Kidz, says kids keep coming back to their camps partly because these sessions bring building with LEGO Bricks to the next level of fun and exciting. But watching their enjoyment unfold during the camp is also massively rewarding. “See-

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ing the kids light up, get excited and make new connections during a Bricks 4 Kidz class is a heart-warming experience,” Furlow says.

Consider longevity: When looking at various programs, a good question to ask is how long the camp has been around. New summer camp themes and programs can sound exciting and fresh, but it takes a few rounds to work out the kinks with any new organization. Choosing wellestablished programs with experienced leaders is one way to ensure that your child will get that worthwhile and fun experience with a new activity.

If you’re looking for a camp experience from a trusted provider that fosters learning in STEM subjects, look for a Bricks 4 Kidz franchise in your community. Bricks 4 Kidz is celebrating its 10th anniversary of providing fun and enrichment for kids in schools and communities across the United States and beyond! At these camps, kids get to use LEGO Bricks along with specialized LEGO Technic pieces like gears, axles and electric motors to build unique and exciting models to help kids explore engineering and architecture - while having a blast doing it. To discover camps taking place in your area, visit Bricks4Kidz.com.

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Learn about Loretto Heights’ history at presentation

“L

oretto Heights — A Synopsis of Historical and Architectural Significance” will be Martha Kirkpatrick’s topic when SONYA’S she speaks twice on March 25 for the SAMPLER Englewood Historic Preservation Society and anyone else interested — guests are welcome. Talks will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, and at 6:30 p.m. at Brew on Broadway, S. Broadway, Sonya Ellingboe 3445 Englewood. Admission is free.

Englewood Arts Presents Shostakovich, Stravinsky and Arensky will be the composers noted in the “All Russian Program” at 2 p.m. on March 30 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, second floor. Musicians performing: Yi Zhao, Colorado Symphony Orchestra associate concertmaster, violin; Dmitri Pogorelov, CSO violin; Leah Kovach, CSO viola; Silver Ainomae, associate principal cello, Minnesota Orchestra; Zachary Reaves, co-founder Altius Quartet, cello. Tickets cost $20/$15 at englewoodarts.org or at

the door one hour prior to the concert.

303-806-8196.

‘Our Town’ Thornton Wilder’s classic play, “Our Town,” will be performed March 22 to April 25 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. The Pulitzer Prize winner about Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire is viewed as a snapshot of every small town the world over and invites repeated productions.

Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays.

Minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.

Harlem Renaissance Arvada center, 6901 Wadsworth presents a Regional Premiere of “Travlin’The 1930s Harlem Musical” from April 9 to 28 in the Main Stage Theatre. It reflects sounds of the Harlem Renaissance songwriter J.J. Johnson, with swinging music, songs recorded by Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Duke Ellington and Count Basie.

Rod A. Lansberry is director. Performances: Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday matinee at 1 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Arvadacenter.org; box office, 720-898-7200.

Denver Children’s Theatre The much-loved “The Little Prince”

by Antoine De Saint-Exupery, adapted

for theater by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, will be presented through May 3 at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center in the Elaine Wolf Theatre at the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Steve Wilson is director. Sunday shows at 11 a.m. March 17, and 1 p.m. March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 28. Weekday shows are at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (field trips encouraged). An encore program extends the experience with an acting workshop, and talkback with the cast. Box office: 303-399-2660.

Birding optics Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, presents “Introduction to Birding Optics” on March 16 in the Hudson Residence Business Office.

Front Range Birding Company will talk about choices and leads participants into the gardens to test out different gear. Advance reservations: 303-7978565, ext. 326.

Roses at Hudson Hudson Gardens will present a series of classes on growing roses in Colorado. On March 23 will be “The Best Roses for Colorado Gardens: New and Overlooked Varieties” by rosarian Dave Ingram. He will also review best practices for growing on April 6, “Pruning and Training Your Roses”;

June 8, “Growing Roses in Colorado” and “Rose Garden Tour”; and Oct. 19, “Putting Your Rose Garden to Bed.” Pre-register: 303-797-8565, ext. 326.

Wednesdays at Vintage Vintage Theatre offers some midweek entertainment in the Cabaret on Wednesdays: March 20 at 7:30 p.m.: “Songs and Stories” by Emma and Andy (Emma Rebecca Maxfield and Andy Seracuse) — songs you know and some you’ve never heard, with guest Brandon Bill. March 27: “The Supremes: The Tribute” at 7:30 p.m. with Erica Papillion Posey, Larea Edwards and Christiana McMullen.

April 3 at 7:30 p.m.: “Love Through the Ages” with Sharon Dwinell and Dave Norris — Broadway tunes from Berlin to Sondheim. 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.

Western art The American Museum of Western Art-The Anschutz Collection, at 1727 Tremont St., Denver offers guided and self-guided tours on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; monthly creative writing sessions, led by Lighthouse writers Workshop and a special Artful Insight program at 3 p.m. March 18: “Georgia O’Keeffe.” Info@anschutzcollection.org. This is a beautiful collection, if you haven’t visited yet. 303-293-2000.

Silent auction will benefit library, museum Event runs through two periods in March

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Through March 31 in Littleton, the Bemis Library Friends’ Fourth Silent Auction will lure book fans to try to acquire an assortment of 24 unique

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books that committee members have plucked out of the numerous donations that have come in through the year.

Books will be displayed in glass cases near the entrance, and the Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum (FOLM) cashier, if present, or the circulation desk, will have a notebook with photos and information about each and a listing of bids

UPCOMING EVENTS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S A three-part program for learning from others who have been where you are— discussing what you need to know, how you need to plan, and what you need to develop and work with your care team.

Register with Sheryl Quiatchon 303-813-1669 or shquiatchon@alz.org.

March 22, 29 & April 5 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

placed to date. For the first two weeks, through March 17, the first 12 books will be displayed and the next 12 through March 31.

Four of the more “special” items will be displayed all four weeks.

Ask the cashier to get the book out of the case for you to inspect more closely if interested.

Check back to see if someone has bid over you, said FOLM committee

HEALTHY LIVING FOR YOUR BRAIN AND BODY Science provides insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about the research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.

Tuesday, March 5 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

PROFESSIONAL IMMERSION FRIDAYS Immerse yourself in Alumia Institute therapies and activities and enjoy a nutritious chef-prepared lunch based on the MIND Diet. Come for 1 or 2 sessions. Lunch is at noon for both session times.

Every Friday through March 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

member Sue McNamee.

A partial list of auction items: • Signed first edition of the 25th anniversary edition (published 1994) of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse Five (Or the Children’s Crusade).” (Book is “as new” with fine dust jacket.)

• The last two books written by Littleton’s own beloved children’s author, SEE AUCTION, P24

SPOUSE CARE CAFÉ A community of support for spouses of people who have dementia.

4th Tuesday of every month 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT A community of support for care partners, spouses, family, and friends of people who have dementia.

3rd Wednesday of every month 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

All events are free and open to everyone.

RSVP at concierge@alumiainstitute.com or (720) 405-6043.

Learn more at alumiainstitute.com

The Alumia Institute Campus 9800 East Geddes Ave, Ste 50 Englewood, Colorado 80112

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Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 14 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Come hear stories of the old courthouse fire, the first church in town, the wild times at the Keystone Hotel and many more fun stories. Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm with the presentation beginning at 7:00pm at the Philip S. Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104. For more information check out our website at castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Lenten Fish Fry: 4 to 6:30 pm.

Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12 in the Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, 9056 E. Parker Rd., Parker. The Knights of Columbus are having a fish fry every Friday night in Lent except Good Friday. We serve delicious fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Ice tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Prices: Family, $29.00, over 12 years, $10.00, 5 - 12 years, $5.00, and kids under 5 are FREE! Homemade desserts are $.50 to $1.00. Take-out / drive-thru are available. Come and enjoy a delicious fish dinner in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church. Call Len Bertagnolli at 720-468-2630 for more information.

Prov or No Prov: 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. Doors open at 7:30pm at The Studio at Mainstreet.

The Bar is Open! Now serving booze! It offers many fine dining restaurants within walking distance for you to enjoy before the show.Tickets are $10 in advance through Eventbrite: Or $15 cash at the door day of show (if tickets are still available). Visit eventbrite.com/e/ the-parker-players-present-provor-no-prov-tickets-54262148547 for tickets.

This is your life John Springer: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 18 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Springer, a wealthy & ambitious lawyer became president of Continental Trust Co. & National Livestock Assoc.

He lost what is known as the most corrupt Mayoral election in Denver’s history. $2 Suggested Contribution for Non-Members.

Free for current members. Visit highlandsranchhistoricalsociety. org for more information.

Faith, Race, and Grace: First Presbyterian Church Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Presents Patricia Raybon, award winning

THINGS to DO this week’s TOP FIVE Celebrate the Luck of the Irish: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Malley Center, 3380 South Lincoln St., Englewood. Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Lunch and Irish Dance Performance by the Wick School of Irish Dance. Tickets: $8/Advance; $10/Day of. Visit englewoodco.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/ for more information.

Paddy Party with Crew & Brew: Noon to 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 at St. Patrick’s Brewery, Bowles Ave., Littleton. USS Trinity crew will meet for an Irish lunch at St. Patrick’s Brewery in Littleton to celebrate Saint Patrick and his shamrock. All are invited to join the crew. For more information contact startrekpost@gmail.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Irish Family Festival: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Centennial Covenant Church, 401 W. Mineral Ave., Littleton. The Inversion Community is sponsoring a St. Patrick’s Day Festival focused on families on Saturday 3/16 from 1-6pm held at Centennial Covenant Church.

There will be a craft fair with a variety of products,

author and journalist speaking on Faith, Race, and Grace Saturday, March 23. Luncheon and program 11:45 for $13.00, program only 1:00 for $6.00. Call 303 798 1389 for more information.

La Liga Basketball: 6 to 8 p.m.

Monday, March 25 at Castle Rock Elementary School, 1103 Canyon Drive, Castle Rock. Adult Spanish/English speaking coaches.

Team jerseys will be provided. For more information or to sign up contact: Marsha (303) 814-5327.

Dueling Pianos in Highlands Ranch: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch. Enjoy an evening of your favorite songs. This live, interactive, sing-along show will get you up and out of your seat and dancing! Request your favorite songs from classic rock to today’s pop hits! Two performers from Howl at the Moon will play your favorite songs all night! Snacks and a cash bar will be available.

Ages 16+ (some adult humor), 21+ to purchase and consume alcohol; IDs will be checked. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Visit hrcaonline.org for more information.

lots of children’s activities with crafts, games, prizes, a petting zoo, Irish dancers and so much more. All activities are included in the ticket price. $5 per person or $20 at most per family. There will also be food for sale. Tickets and information are at: inversionirishfestival.com STEAMworks: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd #200, Littleton. Explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math through fun, hands-on projects each month. In March: cardboard creations!Ages 6-12. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Denver Home Show: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24 at National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. Find fresh inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products and fantastic deals in remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces with nearly 400 exhibitors and experts all under one roof. Singleday tickets are priced as follows: Adults: $11 at the box office or $9 online at homeshowdenver.com, Seniors (60+): $5.50, Children (12 and under): free.

Denver Ballet Theatre presents “Coppelia”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at the Denver Ballet Theatre Performing Arts Center, 5690 County Line Pl., Highlands Ranch.

Tickets: general admission is $20 adults, $10 children under 12. Call 303799-6609 for more information.

Graduation Gallop 5K: 9 a.m.

Saturday, May 11 at Sagewood Middle School, 4725 Fox Sparrow Rd., Parker. The Graduation Gallop 5K is a collaboration between all SIX PHS Feeder Schools: Mountain View, Northeast, Legacy Point, Franktown, Sagewood and Ponderosa. It is a chance for families from each school, as well as the community, to meet and run together. Go to graduationgallop.enmotive.com/ events/register/2019-mountainview-presents-the-graduationgallop-5k to register.

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My Yard! Lawn & Landscape Ideas & Tips: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn about

the trees, shrubs and perennials that thrive in full to partial shade. Presented by Castle Pines North Parks & Open Space Manager Craig Miller. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

Live Smart: Online Safety: 2 to 3 p.m. 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet.

Get important information about cyber-security and protecting yourself from identity theft, online hacks, and scams. Presented

by Metropolitan State University of Denver Computer Science Professor Dr. Steven Beaty. Adults.

The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Lifetree Cafe--”Angels: Are They Reaching Out to You?”: 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline Conference Room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock.

A group discussion featuring a video interview of a man who became lost as night fell in the Rockies on a hunting trip and

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ALL are welcome to a free meeting with good people who show respect to one another and hear our opinions with honor. Coffee and snacks on us. For more information, contact Roy Koerner 303-814-0142 roykoerner@msn. com.

European Union and Brexit with Active Minds: 2 p.m. Monday, March 18 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St. On June 23rd, 2016 British voters elected to exit the European Union, sending global stock markets sharply down and provoking global reactions running the gamut from horror to congratulations. Active Minds will place this pivotal event in its historic context and explore where this high stakes path may lead, not only for the UK, but also the EU and the rest of the world. For more information call the library at 303-7953961.

Lifelong Learning: Cruise the World!: 10 to noon Wednesday, March 20 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Get expert tips and advice for cruising to tropical beach locales, Europe’s rivers, and adventure destinations. Adults.

Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.

Art & Music Video Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet.

Inspiration will come from food, music, products and comics, and many mediums will be explored.

A professionally edited final product will be posted online for all to see! Ages 7-11. Please pack a nut-free lunch each day; daily snacks will be provided. Register at DCL.org or call 303-791-7323 for more information.

Superhero Movie Making & LEGO Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Each action-packed morning, kids will write, act, direct and collaborate as a group to create a live-action superheroes vs. villains mini movie. A professionally edited final movie will be posted online for all to see.

Ages 7-11. Please pack a nut-free lunch each day; daily snacks will be provided. Register at DCL.org or call 303-791-7323 for more information.

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More than 97 million people tuned in to watch the 2018 NCAA Tournament from the First Four to the Final Four rounds, according to NCAA.com.

The American Gaming Association, a casino gaming interest group, estimated more than 40 million people participated and filled out a total of 70 million brackets in 2018.

The madness that surrounds March reaches beyond the actual games.

There’s the game within the game — bracket pools and gambling — and the upsets. Duber-Smith called it a “gambling orgy.”

But also, Duber-Smith said, the underdog mentality is something the casual fan can relate to, while the more invested fan will watch either supporting their bracket or their alma mater.

“Casual fans come in because it’s the idea of America loves an underdog, and there’s always lots of underdogs in the tournament,” Duber-Smith said.

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A festival for the bookworms Readers of all kinds won’t want to miss the Colorado Book and Arts Festival, held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada.

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Around the World with Cooking & Art Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Each morning, young chefs will cook foods from around the globe and explore customs, songs, geography and languages associated with each recipe. Ages 6-10. Please pack a nut-free lunch each day; daily snacks will be provided.

Register at DCL.org or call 303-791-7323 for more information.

New Ancestry DNA Story Results - Why Did My Ethnicity Change?: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Greg Liverman, PhD will review how ethnicity reports are done and specifics about Ancestry DNA. For more information, email info@columbinegenealogy.com.

Pennsylvania German Birth & Baptismal Certificates: 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Wendy Dillenschneider will explain how to read German birth and baptismal certificates even if you do not read German. For more information, email info@columbinegenealogy.com.

ALL ABOUT TIMING Dog Pruitt, of Castle Rock, isn’t unique in the planning of his elected surgery. Urologists performed 30 percent more vasectomies during the first week of the NCAA Tournament than they had during an average week, according to a 2017 study from Athena Health.

This year, Colorado Urology Associates will be awarding a free vasectomy to one man “I don’t think there’s anything more American than that.”

The underdog mentality While usually not rooting for the underdog, Craig said he would be lying if he said he wasn’t excited by the upsets March Madness brings.

“The best part is we never know where the madness will come from,” he said.

Last year, the No. 16-seed University of Maryland-Baltimore County beat top-seeded University of Virginia as the first No. 16 seed to do so. Everyone was a UMBC fan after that, Craig said.

Dr. Travis Heath is a clinical psycholauthors and poets will be on hand to participate in panel discussions and signings. There will be also artists booths, musical performances, trivia games, a pop-up Tattered Cover store and a children’s area.

The festival’s keynote speaker will be with Peng Shepherd, author of dystopian-themed “The Book of M.” For more information, visit www. cobookandartsfest.com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Maren Morris at the Fillmore Auditorium You might recognize Maren Morris as the blow-the-walls-down voice behind last year’s ubiquitous pop hit, “The Middle.” If that’s your only exposure to Morris, it might come as a surprise that she’s been one of Hands-Only CPR: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 20 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Dr., Littleton.

There will be a video to watch, and students will practice CPR on a manikin. You must be physically able to do chest compressions on the floor or a table. Limited to 20 students per class. (This is a free class, but you must register for this class.) Repeats monthly. Visit southdenver.com/event-registration/ for more information.

My Yard! Lawn & Landscape Ideas & Tips: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn how to work with the yard you have in this session. Topics include plant selections for three common landscape challenges: slopes, wet areas, and privacy and screening. Presented by Castle Pines North Parks & Open Space Manager Craig Miller. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Englewood Historic Preservation Society lecture series: Martha Kirkpatrick: 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 25 at the Englewood Public Library, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Martha Kirkpatrick shares the history of Loretto Heights and its future. Call 720-254-1897 or email contact@historicenglewood.org for more information.

at the group’s Lone Tree office. Entries are accepted through noon March 15.

“Men tell us that they time the procedure so they can recover on the couch and enjoy a few days of nonstop college basketball action,” Dr. Jessica Harness said. “So we thought, ‘Why not help one man this season with a free procedure?’” ogist at Metro State who has worked with and consulted in sports. He said the drive to see the underdog win is something that is within everybody.

“Most of us are underdogs,” Heath said. “When you see some of those stories, we can relate to that.”

According to WalletHub.com, 90 percent of workers say participating in a bracket pool at work builds camaraderie.

Laura Roth, of Castle Rock, said it brings her family and neighbors together.

“The kids can fill out a bracket,” Roth said, “the adults do — everyone can do this one thing.” country music’s most exciting talents for years.

Morris’ 2016 major label debut, “Hero,” showed she had the vocal chops to place her on the same level as marquee names like Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift. “Girl,” the long-awaited follow up to “Hero” was released on March 8, and Morris is taking the album on a world tour.

She’ll be stopping by the Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson in Denver, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18. Upand-comer Cassadee Pope.

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

Watercolor Painting with Energy and Freedom with Artist Steve Griggs: The workshop is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm (doors unlocked at 8:30 am) at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. in Littleton. Preregistration is required for the workshop and artists aged 18 years and older may attend. To see a registration form, go to heritage-guild. com and select Current Workshops. Cost for the 2-day workshop is $75 for Heritage Fine Arts Guild members, $100 for non-members.

Hooked on Fishing: Classes offered 9:00 10:00 a.m. or 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; rain or shine, Saturday, May 18 at Redstone Park Pond, 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch.

Kids learn the basics of fishing, then grab a pole and hit the pond to catch fish!Experts from the Colorado Division of Wildlife will lead this fun and educational class. They will first instruct on the art of angling and ecology; then, it is on to the pond to fish! Everything is provided! This class always sells out quickly, so get your ticket today. Ages 6 - 11, suggested ages, parent discretion. Parent must accompany child. Visit hrcaonline.org for more information.

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ean Smith has won another national and world championship.

No, I’m obviously not referring to the late legendary former North Carolina basketball coach who captured two NCAA titles with the Tar Heels, one gold medal as a coach with the U.S. Olympic team and one national crown as a player at Kansas.

The Dean Smith I am citing lives in Lone Tree with his wife, Priscilla, who on Feb. 24 won the national and world indoor rowing championships for his age group.

Smith will be 93 years old in June.

Priscilla says when the couple would to go out for dinner in the southeast — when the basketball coach was still alive — they would always get the best table. Then she would have to admit that her husband was not that Dean Smith.

But the Dean Smith from Lone Tree doesn’t take a back seat with his accomplishments.

He has a sizeable wall display with ribbons, gold medals, hammer awards and a large picture that exposes him as a world-class track, cycling and rowing athlete. And the ribbons and medals were just the ones he has won since he turned 80.

Smith, who went to high school in Canton, Illinois, and to college at Brad-

ley University, also in Illinois, was inducted into the Bradley Hall of Fame where he set a school record of 4:23.3 for the mile run.

“I was in high school and not good enough to play basketball,” said Smith.

“Running I could do, Jim Benton so I started running.

Coach said, ‘I want you on the team.’ I did cycling through the ages. My knees gave out when I was about 73. The doctor told me if I kept running I was going to have to have them replaced. I liked the original ones.

“So I was looking for something else and this buddy of mine found this rowing machine. I tried it and it didn’t bother my knees, so I said, ‘This is it.’

I could really compete and get serious about it.”

Two months after he started indoor rowing, he won a championship in Boston.

Between 1974-1990, he won eight U.S. age group 880-meter championships and four Master’s World championships. He set a world record with a time of 2:03.5 in the 800 meters at the age of 53 in Hanover, Germany.

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He has one U.S. Masters cycling gold medal, nine U.S. and international titles in rowing on the water and 20 U.S. and world championships between 2003 and 2019 in indoor rowing.

For anybody puzzled by indoor rowing, it is done on rowing machines like those that can be found in most health clubs. Rowing machines simulate actions of watercraft rowing. And indoor rowing has become a sport of its own.

In his recent wins of national and world titles in Long Beach, California, on Feb. 24, he was timed in 9:43.7 for 2,000 meters.

“I love the competition,” said Smith.

“If there is somebody out there I like to get ahead of them. Indoor rowing can be very competitive and you are on a machine that can be very accurate in measurement. So the measurements you are judged by are very accurate.

There are techniques you need to learn for rowing. ... If you are good on the water, you are probably good on a rowing machine.”

played.

Several area teams were among those ranked and should be watched this spring.

Mountain Vista, which defeated Heritage to win the 5A baseball title last season, is top-ranked in the 5A baseball poll. Heritage is second, Cherry Creek third, Mountain Range sixth, Rock Canyon eighth, and last year’s 4A state champ Valor Christian is ninth.

In the 3A baseball ratings, Faith Christian was second and Lutheran third.

Defending state champion Grandview headed the 5A girls soccer poll, which had last year’s semifinalists Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon ranked third and fourth, respectively. Cherry Creek was eighth and Arapahoe 10th.

Standley Lake was third in the 4A poll with Ponderosa fifth, D’Evelyn eighth and Green Mountain 10th.

Defending state champion Jefferson Academy was top-ranked in 3A with Lutheran holding down the fifth spot.

Spring is here The first day of spring isn’t until March 20 but the spring sports season is under way and CHSAANow.com released its preseason polls for baseball and girls soccer before any games were

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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The Bible Speaks Bernie Sanders recently opened his presidential bid with the words “We are laying the foundation to transform America”. Whether that happens remains to be seen as well as the consequences of it.

But a day is coming when the entire world will be transformed, built on the “precious cornerstone” of Jesus Christ “for a sure foundation” (Is 28:16a). His Messianic earthly kingdom will last 1000 years with justice, righteousness, peace, personal longevity, economic prosperity & a beautiful environment as its consequence.

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Caroline Stutson, who passed away in June 2015. They are “Blue Corn Soup” and “My Family, Four Floors Up.” Both were published posthumously in August 2017 and January 2018 and have been donated by her husband, Al Stutson.

• Three oversized photography books offered separately — “each special in its own way,” McNamee says: “Pilgrimage” by Annie Liebowitz (first edition 2011); “American Places” (first edition 1981) has photos by famous nature photographer Eliot Porter and text written by Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner and his son, Page Stegner; “Aftermath: Unseen 9/11 Photographs by a New York City Cop (author and photographer John Botte, leatherbound first edition 2006).

• Album of first day stamp covers called “Wildlife of America” (National Wildlife Federation and Fleetwood, with certificate of authenticity).

Three Denver books: • “West Denver — The Story of an American High School. A Walk on the Westside” by Gene Vervalin, first edition signed, 1985.

• “The City and the Saloon” by Thomas J. Noel (Dr. Colorado) first edition signed, 1982.

• “The Atomic Experience” by Peter Drucker, first edition signed, 1972.

• A series of three Manga/graphic novels (Japanese comics, translated into English) paperbacks called “Drops of God,” all about the nuances of wine tasting.

• The 55-book set of the “Harvard Classics” first published in 1909 — this set from 1938. With supplemental history, set of lectures and Readers Guide books.

Also included in the auction: blackand-white sketches of the Serbian countryside and Paris in the 1920s by Serbian artist Ljuba Ivanovich (1885-

Prints of Paris by Ljuba Ivanovic are included in the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum auction and are available on weekends.

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Additional items include fiction, classics, comics, horror. All proceeds will fund programs at the library and the Littleton Museum.

Open during regular hours at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Readers may wonder how much this sale contributes to the community and sale dates for 2019: In 2018, the best-ever Holiday Sale made over $12,000 — for the year, sales amounted to $29,500, which was divided equally between the library and museum for programs and other needs.

In 2019, special sales will include: Gardening books in mid-April; small books in mid-May; Western Welcome Week Bag of Books Sale Aug 9-18; and the 2019 Holiday Sale Nov. 22Dec. 31.

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purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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

other violations thereof.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/01/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

THE NORTH HALF OF THE EAST 150 FEET OF BLOCK 28, CHERRY'S BROADWAY GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICES IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 01/02/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

Public Notices callBritney Sheree 303.566.4088 D. Beall-Eder #34935 Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0004-2019

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 2, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Scott A. Dressen Original Beneficiary(ies) Level 1 Mortgage Llc Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 11, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 13, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7089911 Original Principal Amount $154,050.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $150,295.93

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 31 and 32, Block 19, Speer's Broadway Addition, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known by street and number as: 2965 S Bannock St, Englewood, CO 80110.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/01/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 01/02/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Britney D. Beall-Eder #34935 Jonathan A. Goodman, Esq. #15015 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7192-12800 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Jonathan A. Goodman, Esq. #15015 Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7192-12800

Public Trustees

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0004-2019 First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0002-2019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 2, 2019, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Augusto A. Gonzalez and Edna C. Gonzalez Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Citywide Home Loans Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust July 01, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 07, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4058994 Original Principal Amount $274,829.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $231,924.15 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 4, BLOCK 21, CENTENNIAL ESTATES, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 5052 South Newton Street, Littleton, CO 80123.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/01/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 01/02/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Also known by street and number as: 1170 East Tufts Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113.

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

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

CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Planning Commission of the City of Sheridan will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheridan Municipal Center, 4101 S. Federal Blvd., City of Sheridan, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Purpose: To review an application for a site development plan and a minor subdivision for property located at 3330/3340 S. Zuni Street.

The applicant is requesting approval of a site development plan and minor subdivision to construct a tractor/trailer maintenance facility on the site. The Sheridan Zoning Code requires a public hearing at Planning Commission for all proposed site development plans which are adjacent to residential zoning districts, and all minor subdivision applications.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday,

DATE: 01/02/2019 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

Public Trustees

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Steven Bellanti #48306 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Croke #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-18-846528-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0002-2019 First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0610-2018

04/17/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/14/2018 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Heather Deere #28597 Toni M. Owan #30580 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 80198-NSM

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

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

On December 14, 2018, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Original Grantor(s) Kevin R Iverson Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Lender, Reed Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-FA2 Date of Deed of Trust February 01, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 12, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7018636 Original Principal Amount $850,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $818,972.74 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE NORTH HALF OF THE EAST 150 FEET OF BLOCK 28, CHERRY'S BROADWAY GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1170 East Tufts Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/17/2019, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as

Legal Notice NO.: 0610-2018 First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT On or about March 22, 2019 the City of Englewood will make final payment to: Technology Constructors, Inc. 5636 Kendall Court, Unit A Arvada, Colorado 80002 For construction of: Broadway/Mansfield Safe Routes to School CDOT # SAR M395-016 (21531) Any claims relating to this contract must be filed with Maria Sobota, Deputy Director of Finance & Administrative Services, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110-2373, (303) 762-2416, prior to March 22,2019.

Maria Sobota Director of Finance & Administrative Services City of Englewood, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 522762 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice CITY OF SHERIDAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission of the City of Sheridan will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheridan Municipal Center, 4101 S. Federal Blvd., City of Sheridan, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Purpose: To review an application for a site development plan and a minor subdivision for property located at 3330/3340 S. Zuni Street.

The applicant is requesting approval of a site development plan and minor subdivision to construct a tractor/trailer maintenance facility on the site. The Sheridan Zoning Code requires a public hearing at Planning Commission for all proposed site development plans which are adjacent to residential zoning districts, and all minor subdivision applications.

Legal Description: Tract 1 and Tract 2, Tucker Plat, and Beg 255 Ft E Of Nw Cor Of Sw ¼ Sw ¼ Sec 33, Th E 246.8 Ft To Pt On Wly Row Line of C & S Rr Th Swly Alg Sd Rt/Way 239.32 Ft, Th W 381.41 Ft M/L Th N 47.3 Ft, Th E 255 Ft, Th N 159.9 Ft to Beg Ex Rd 33-4-68 Owner: Glenn Kooi

Legal Description: Tract 1 and Tract 2, Tucker Plat, and Beg 255 Ft E Of Nw Cor Of Sw ¼ Sw ¼ Sec 33, Th E 246.8 Ft To Pt On Wly Row Line of C & S Rr Th Swly Alg Sd Rt/Way 239.32 Ft, Th W 381.41 Ft M/L Th N 47.3 Ft, Th E 255 Ft, Th N 159.9 Ft to Beg Ex Rd 33-4-68

City and County

Owner: Glenn Kooi City Contact: Andrew Rogge City of Sheridan Planning and Zoning Department Phone: 303.438.3307 Email: arogge@ci.sheridan.co.us Project Contact: William Hardison Phone: 303.979.3024 Email: williamhardison4261@comcast.net Legal Notice No.: 522757 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the South Englewood Sanitation District No. 1 (the “District”), located in the cities of Englewood, Littleton, Centennial and Greenwood Village, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that two vacancies currently exist on the Board of Directors of the District. Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may file a letter of interest on or before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the office of the District’s general counsel, Semple, Farrington, Everall & Case, P.C., Attention: Darryl L. Farrington, 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1308, Denver, Colorado 80203, or via email to dfarrington@semplelaw.com.

SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 By /s/ Darryl L. Farrington, General Counsel Legal Notice No.: 522737 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 28, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald The Littleton Independent and The Centennial Citizen

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV31069 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: PAOLA PARROTTA; UMBERTO PARROTTA TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order on Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order on Verified Motion For Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2018CV31069 captioned BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation v. PAOLA PARROTTA; UMBERTO PARROTTA, dated November 27, 2018, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Matthews Banyan Hollow Condominiums recorded on 12/5/83 at Reception #2353109 which establishes a lien for the benefit of BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A

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2018, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by BANMarch 14, 2019 OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, YAN HOLLOW

ER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **

Summons and Sheriff Sales

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3851. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is:

INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Matthews Banyan Hollow Condominiums recorded on 12/5/83 at Reception #2353109 which establishes a lien for the benefit of BANYAN HOLLOW OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit:

Condominium Unit 86, Building H, Matthews Banyan Hollow Condominiums Filing No. 1, According to and Subject to the Condominium Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions For Matthews Banyan Hollow Condominiums Recorded December 5, 1983 in Book 4033 at Page 471 and First Amendment Thereto Recorded May 16, 1984 in Book 4161 at Page 296 and According to the Map of Matthews Banyan Hollow Condominiums Filing No. 1 Recorded May 16, 1984 in Map Book 75 at Pages 1 to 5, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 2203 S Buckley Rd #101, Aurora CO 80013.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on April 11, 2019 at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Judgment is in the amount of $12,721.97.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3933. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Dated: January 8, 2019 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 522595 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2018CV32019 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Plaintiff: THE TALLYN’S REACH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation

Defendant: MARC A. MONESTIME; PAIGE L. MONESTIME aka PAIGE L. MIKELSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; DITECH FINANCIAL LLC fka GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; SU RYDEN, Arapahoe County Public Trustee TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

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

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Order on Verified Motion For Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure issued by the Arapahoe County District Court case number 2018CV32019 captioned The Tallyn’s Reach Master Association, Inc. v. MARC A. MONESTIME et al, dated December 20, 2018, and §3838-101 et seq., C.R.S., by the Tallyn’s Reach Master Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on the Master Declaration for Tallyn’s Reach recorded on December 2, 1999 with the office of the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder at Reception Number A9189335 which establishes a lien for the benefit of The Tallyn’s Reach Master Association, Inc. (“Declaration”) WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 27, Block 3, Tallyn’s Reach Subdivision Filing No. 3, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado also known as 24345 E Briarwood Ave, Aurora CO 80016.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on 9th day of May 2019, at the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3851.

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

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3851. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138

Summons and Sheriff Sales

Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Dated: February 5, 2019 Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 522690 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: April 11, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 7325 South Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Court Phone: 303-649-6355 PLAINTIFF: SUMMERFIELD VILLAS HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: YVONNE MCKINNON; QUICKEN LOANS INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY Attorney: Azra Taslimi, Reg No. 44317 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 E-mails: ataslimi@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.: 8622.0079 Case No.: 2018CV032322 Div: 15 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

Dated: October 2, 2018 Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW Original signature of Azra Taslimi is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7).

S/ Azra Taslimi Azra Taslimi, #44317 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.8999 Attorneys for Plaintiff Summerfield Villas Homeowners' Association Address of Plaintiff: Summerfield Villas Homeowners' Association c/o LCM Property Management, Inc. 1776 South Jackson Street, Ste. 300 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 522695 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2016CV030881, Div: 402 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PLAINTIFF: AURORA HILLS VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: BRUCE J LEE; FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION; and CYNTHIA MARES, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. Regarding: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, AURORA HILLS VILLAGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO;

VILLAGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; Also known as: 11924 E. Nevada Cir., Aurora, CO 80012.

Summons and Sheriff Sales

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

Summons and Sheriff Sales

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado at 10 O’clock .A.M., on the 9th day of May 2019, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3850. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

This is an action: To quiet title to real property.

By operation of C.R.S. § 38-41-108, Plaintiff claims ownership to the following described property: Lots Twenty-seven (27) and Twentyeight (28), Block Six (6), Alvarado Place

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. 38-38-103 (4) (a) (IX)

Legal Notice No.: 522716 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $5,658.00.

First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: April 4, 2019 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110 RE: Sheriff Sale of Real Property under Order Approving Settlement Stipulation and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure, pursuant to Court Order and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order Approving Settlement Stipulation and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated July 15, 2016, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by AURORA HILLS VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on June 25, 2014 at D4055009 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Aurora Hills Village Homeowners' Association recorded on June 22, 1982 at Reception#2179689 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Aurora Hills Village Homeowners' Association against real property legally described as follows: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, AURORA HILLS VILLAGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO; Also known as: 11924 E. Nevada Cir., Aurora, CO 80012.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3850. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Azra Taslimi, Esq., Reg No. 44317, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.8999.

DATED: February 12, 2019.

Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Also known by street and number as: 1109 Chester Street, Aurora, CO 80010.

Dated: February 14, 2019 /s/ Michael P. Sasin Michael P. Sasin, Attorney for Plaintiff

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filed Articles of Dissolution with the Colorado Secretary of State effective December 31, 2018 and is now winding-up its affairs. Any claims against the Company may be sent to Struble Fluid Power Co, 32 Tamarade Drive, Littleton, CO 80127. Unless sooner barred by any other statute limiting actions, any claim against the company will be barred if an action to enforce the claim is not commenced within five years after the publication of this notice or within four months after the claim arises, whichever is later.

Misc. Private Legals

Legal Notice No.: 522729 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 In the Matter of the Petition of: LEROY DESHAWN BACHICHA For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 2018 JA 235 Division: 22

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac, Centennial, CO 80112

To: TYLER ANTHONY PERLICK (Full Name of Parent).

Plaintiff(s): THE FAIRWAY 16 HEATHERRIDGE ASSOCIATION Defendant(s): MATTHEW A. MARTIN; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; SU RYDEN, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 275 Centennial, CO 80112-3813 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case Number: 19CV30379; Division 21 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without any further notice to you.

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint In Foreclosure, District Civil Case Cover Sheet.

DATE: February __ , 2019 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: /s/ Richard W. Johnston Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on May 23, 2019, at 1:40 P.M. in the court location identified above.

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

Legal Notice No.: 522770 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: April 11, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 In the Matter of the Petition of: LEROY DESHAWN BACHICHA For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 2018 JA 236 Division: 22 NOTICE OF HEARING To: TYLER ANTHONY PERLICK (Full Name of Parent).

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on May 23, 2019, at 1:40 P.M. in the court location identified above.

Legal Notice No.: 522706 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: April 4, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons.

This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

Public Notice

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBT AIN T H E C ASE N U M B E R . I F TH E PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF.

Legal Notice No.: 522771 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: April 11, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Arapahoe County Justice Center 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff: LISA M. CAMPBELL v.

Defendants: DONALD SCOTT SPENCER, MARK ELICK, DAVID ANDERSON, TROY ANDERSON, DOUG ANDERSON, KIM ELICK, AND TYLER ELICK, and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.

Michael P. Sasin SASIN LAW, LLC 390 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 350 Broomfield, CO 80021 Phone: 303-379-1183 Mobile: 720-301-6889 Fax: 303-362-8402 msasinlaw@gmail.com Atty. Reg.#: 25525 Case Number: 2019CV30105 Division 21 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Sheriff's Office of the County

This is an action: To quiet title to real property.

By operation of C.R.S. § 38-41-108, Plaintiff claims ownership to the following described

Also known as: 11924 E. Nevada Cir., Aurora, CO 80012.

the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately Legal Notice No.: 522763 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: April 11, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Notice of Dissolution Notice is hereby given that Struble Fluid Power Co., 32 Tamarade Drive, Littleton, CO 80127, filed Articles of Dissolution with the Colorado Secretary of State effective December 31, 2018 and is now winding-up its affairs. Any claims against the Company may be sent to Struble Fluid Power Co, 32 Tamarade Drive, Littleton, CO 80127. Unless sooner barred by any other statute limiting actions, any claim against the company will be barred if an action to enforce the claim is not commenced within five years after the publication of this notice or within four months after the claim arises, whichever is later.

Legal Notice No.: 522729

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO FEBRUARY 2019 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of FEBRUARY 2019 for each County affected.

19CW3038 Castle Pines North Metropolitan District, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 (303.242.3262) through counsel Austin Hamre and Anthony J. Basile, Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander & Dingess, P.C., 3600 South Yosemite Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80237 (303.779.0200). APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE in WELD, ADAMS, JEFFERSON, ARAPAHOE, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. 2. Name of Structures: CPNMD Reservoir #1, Stagecoach Reservoir, Chatfield Reservoir, and numerous other exchange points related to CPNMD South Platte Exchanges. 3. Description of Conditional Water Rights (collectively hereinafter, the “Subject Water Rights”): a. CPNMD South Platte River Exchanges. i. Date of original decree: February 7, 2013, Case No. 09CW279, Water Division 1. ii.

Exchange-From Points: A. Meadow Island Ditch No.1 Return Facility: Located in the NW1/4 NW1/4, Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., approximately 861 feet from the north section line and 458 feet from the west section line. B. Confluence of Little Dry Creek and South Platte River: Located in the SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 12, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., 1880 feet from the north section line and 1310 feet from the east section line. C. Joint Heit / Koenig Outlet: Located in the NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 18, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., at a point approximately

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Exchange-From Points: A. Meadow Island Ditch No.1 Return Facility: Located in the NW1/4 NW1/4, Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., approximately 861 feet from the north section line and 458 feet from the west section line. B. Confluence of Little Dry Creek and South Platte River: Located in the SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 12, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., 1880 feet from the north section line and 1310 feet from the east section line. C. Joint Heit / Koenig Outlet: Located in the NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 18, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., at a point approximately 3,800 feet from the north section line and 1320 feet from the west section line. D. Thornton NCCI Pit Outlet: Located in the NE1/4 SW1/4 Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., approximately 998 feet from the south section line and 2,368 feet from the west section line. E. CPNMD Reservoir No. 1 Outlet: Located in the NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 2460 feet from the east section line and 2440 feet from the south section line. F. Platteville Ditch Return: Located in the SW1/4 SE1/4, Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 660 feet from the south section line and 2630 feet from the east section line. G. CCWCD Augmentation Return: Located in the SW1/4 SE1/4, Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 660 feet from the south section line and 2630 feet from the east section line. H. Fulton Ditch Combined Aug Return II: Located in the SW1/4 SE1/4, Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 660 feet from the south section line and 2630 feet from the east section line. I. Aurora Everist Complex Outlet: Located the SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 30, Township 2 North, Range 66 West 6th P.M., 1400 feet from the east section line and 1450 feet from the north section line. J. Walker Reservoir Outlet: Located on the quarter section line between the SW1/4 NW1/4 and the NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 31, Township 1 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 2640 feet from the south section line and 1200 feet from the west section line. K. Tucson South Reservoir Outlet: Located in the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., 2200 feet from the south section line and 40 feet from the east section line. L. Worthing Pit Outlet: Located in the NE1/4 NW1/4, Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., 1100 feet from the north section line and 1520 feet from the west section line. M. Stagecoach Reservoir Outlet: Located in the NE1/4 NE1/4, Section 34, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., 600 feet from the north section line and 150 feet from the east section line. N. Fulton Ditch Combined Aug Return I: Located in the SE1/4 NE1/4, of Section 17, Township 2 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 2170 feet from the North section line and 10 feet from the east section line. iii. Exchange-To Points: A. Koenig / Heit Pump Station: (1) Location: In the NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 18, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 3800 feet from the north section line and 500 feet from the west section line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 10 cfs. (1) For storage in Heit and Koenig Pits. B. Meadow Island No. 1 Ditch Headgate: (1) PLSS Location: In the NE1/4 SW1/4, of Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 2060 feet from the south section line and 2275 feet from the west section line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 50 cfs. (3) For storage in Heit and Koenig Pits. C. Platteville Ditch Headgate: (1) PLSS Location: In the NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 2600 feet from the south section line and 2320 feet from the east section line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 50 cfs. (3) For storage in CPNMD Reservoir No. 1.

D. Lupton Bottom Ditch Headgate: (1) PLSS Location: In the NW1/4 SW1/4, Section 19, Township 1 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 2110 feet from the south section line and 60 feet from the west section line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 50 cfs. (3) For storage in Heit, Koenig, Thornton NCCI Pits, and Aurora Everist Complex. E. Walker Reservoir Pump Station: (1) Location: In the SW1/4 NW1/4, Section 31, Township 1 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., 2400 feet from the north line and 1300 feet from the west line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 50 cfs. (3) For storage in Walker Reservoir. F. Brighton Ditch Headgate: (1) Location: In the SE1/4 SE1/4, Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., 650 feet from the south line and 1260 feet from the east line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 44.78 cfs. (3) For storage in Walker Reservoir and ARR-B / Tucson South Pit. G. United Water and Sanitation District Diversion No. 3: (1) Location: In the NE1/4 SW1/4, Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., 1480 feet from the south section line and 1860 feet from the west section line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 50 cfs. (3) For storage in United Reservoir No. 3 and Stagecoach Pit. H. Fulton Ditch Headgate: (1) Location: In the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 17, Township 2 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., 2450 feet from the south section line and 175 feet from the east section line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 50 cfs. (3) For storage in Worthing Pit, Stagecoach Reservoir and CPNMD Reservoir No. 1. I. Chatfield Reservoir: (1) Location: The right abutment of the dam is located in Douglas County, Colorado, in Sections 6 and 7, Township 6 South, Range 68 West, 6th P.M., and the left abutment is located in Jefferson County, Colorado, in Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 69 West, 6th P.M. The center of the dam is located in the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 69 West, 6th P.M., 1000 feet from the east section line and 2200 feet from the south section line. (2) Maximum rate of exchange: 50 cfs iv. Locations of storage following exchange: A. Heit Pit: An off-channel reservoir located in the NW1/4 SE1/4, the NE1/4 SE1/4, the SW1/4 NE1/4, and the SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 13, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 2300 feet from the south section line and 920 feet from the east section line. B. Koenig Pit: An offchannel reservoir located in the SW1/4 SE1/4, and the SE1/4 SE1/4, Section 13, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 660 feet from the east section line and 660 feet from the south section line.

C. Thornton NCCI Pit: An off-channel reservoir located in the NW1/4 SE1/4, the NE1/4 SE1/4, the SE1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4, the NW1/4 NE1/4, and the SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 24, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 750 feet from the east section line and 660 feet from the south section line. D. CPNMD Reservoir No. 1:

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channel reservoir located in the SW1/4 SE1/4, and the SE1/4 SE1/4, Section 13, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 660 feet from the east section line and 660 feet from the south section line.

C. Thornton NCCI Pit: An off-channel reservoir located in the NW1/4 SE1/4, the NE1/4 SE1/4, the SE1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4, the NW1/4 NE1/4, and the SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 24, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 750 feet from the east section line and 660 feet from the south section line. D. CPNMD Reservoir No. 1: An off-channel reservoir located in the SW1/4 SE1/4, the SE1/4 SE1/4, the NW1/4 SE1/4, the NE1/4 SE1/4, the SE1/4 SW1/4, and the NE1/4 SW1/4, Section 19, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th PM, the centroid being approximately 1330 feet from the south section line and 1160 feet from the east section line. E. Aurora Everist Reservoir Complex No. 1: A group of interconnected, off-channel reservoirs located in the NE1/4 NE1/4, the SE1/4 NE1/4, the NW1/4 NE1/4, and the SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, and the NE1/4 NW1/4, the SE1/4 NW1/4, the NW1/4 NW1/4, the SW1/4 NW1/4, the NW1/4 NE1/4, and the SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 30, Township 2 North, Range 66 West 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 1600 feet from the north line and 2000 feet from the west line. F. Walker Reservoir: A pair of off-channel reservoirs, Walker North being located in the SW1/4 NE1/4, and the SE1/4 NE1/4, of Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 2,181 feet from the north section line and 836 feet from the east section line, and Walker South being located in the NW1/4 SE1/4, NE1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4, and the SE1/4 SE1/4 Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 1,800 feet from the south section line and 900 feet from the east section line. G. ARR-B / Tucson South Reservoir: An off-channel reservoir to be located in the NE1/4 SW1/4, the NW1/4 SE1/4, the NE1/4 SE1/4, the SE1/4 SW1/4, the NW1/4 SW1/4, the SW1/4 SW1/4, and the SW1/4 SE1/4, all in Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 1320 feet from the south section line and 2200 feet from the east section line. H. Worthing Pit: An off-channel reservoir located in the NE1/4 NW1/4, the SW1/4 NE1/4, the NW1/4 NE1/4, the NE1/4 NE1/4, the NE1/4 SW1/4, the SE1/4 NW1/4, and the NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid being approximately 2350 feet from the west section line and 1400 feet from the north section line. I. Stagecoach Reservoir: An off-channel reservoir located in the NW1/4 NW1/4, the SW1/4 NW1/4, and the NE1/4 NW1/4, Section 35, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M., the centroid of the reservoir being approximately 660 feet from the west section line and 900 feet from the north section line. J. Chatfield Reservoir: As stated in Paragraph 3.a.iii.I.(1)., above. v. Source: The source of the water diverted by exchange is the South Platte River and its tributaries upstream of the applicable point of diversion. The sources of substitute supply for these appropriative rights of exchange are the following water rights: A. The water rights represented by 105 shares of the capital stock of the Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company (changed in 09CW279); B. The water rights represented by 1/2 share of the capital stock of the PIMC (changed in 09CW279); C. Water stored pursuant to the conditional water storage right for Stagecoach Reservoir Pit (decreed in in 09CW279); D. Water stored pursuant to the water storage right in CPNMD Reservoir No. 1 pursuant to the conditional water storage right (decreed in 09CW279); E. The water rights represented by 2.25 shares of the capital stock of the Lupton Bottom Ditch Company (the subject of the change in 18CW3038, currently pending); and F. The water rights represented by 7 shares of capital stock in the Meadow Island Irrigation Company (the subject of the change in 18CW3038, currently pending). vi. Appropriation date of all exchanges: December 30, 2009. vii. Amount: The exchanges are subject to various flow rate and volumetric limitations as set forth in the original decree. b. CPNMD Reservoir No. 1: i. Date of original decree: February 7, 2013, Case No. 09CW279, Water Division 1. ii.

Legal description: As stated in Paragraph 3.a.iv.D., above. iii. Point of Diversion: Fulton Ditch Headgate and Platteville Ditch Headgate, as described above. iv. Maximum Rates of Diversion: 11 cfs through the Anders Platteville Ditch farm headgate, and 8 cfs through the Anders Fulton Ditch farm headgate. v. Source: South Platte River. vi. Appropriation date: December 31, 2009. vii. Amount: 5,500 acrefeet, conditional, with right to fill and refill. c.

Stagecoach Reservoir. i. Date of original decree: February 7, 2013, Case No. 09CW279, Water Division 1. ii. Legal description: As stated in Paragraph 3.a.iv.J. above. iii. Point of Diversion: Fulton Ditch Headgate, described above. iv.

Maximum Rate of Diversion: 32 cfs. v. Amount: 500 acre-feet, conditional, with one refill. vi.

Source: South Platte River and its tributaries upstream of the point of diversion. vii. Appropriation date: December 31, 2009. d. Decreed Uses for all water rights identified above: All municipal purposes within the District’s service area as it now exists and as it may exist in the future, including but not limited to recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, and aesthetic purposes while stored in reservoir, and augmentation replacement and exchange, and such water may be reused, successively used, and fully consumed, in connection with such uses. 4. Outline of Work Done Toward Completion: During this diligence period, CPNMD took the following actions toward completion of the Subject Water Rights: a.

CPNMD completed the acquisition of 1,006 acre feet of water storage capacity in Chatfield Reservoir through the Chatfield Reallocation Project. During this diligence period, CPNMD incurred debt and made out-of-pocket cash payments totaling in excess of $8,350,000 to acquire this asset. In addition, CPNMD spent approximately $75,000 on activities related to obtaining U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (“CoE”) approval of the Reallocation, including participating in the negotiation of the Reallocation Agreement between the CoE and Colorado Departments of Natural Resources (“CDNR”), participating in the negotiation and drafting of the Water Provider Agreements between Colorado DNR and the Water Providers who acquired reallocated storage space, participating in the development of the Chatfield Reallocation Mitig-

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ments totaling in excess of $8,350,000 to acquire this asset. In addition, CPNMD spent approximately $75,000 on activities related to obtaining U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (“CoE”) approval of the Reallocation, including participating in the negotiation of the Reallocation Agreement between the CoE and Colorado Departments of Natural Resources (“CDNR”), participating in the negotiation and drafting of the Water Provider Agreements between Colorado DNR and the Water Providers who acquired reallocated storage space, participating in the development of the Chatfield Reallocation Mitigation Company (“CRMC”) and the drafting of its organic documents, and participating in the negotiation of other documents necessary for the Chatfield Reallocation participants to complete their purchases, assisting with the development and implementation of the SWSP required in connection with CRMC mitigation efforts, and participation on the Chatfield Operations Accounting Committee. In addition, CPNMD holds a seat on the board of CRMC, the organization that oversees and pays for the implementation and completion of all mitigation required by the CoE and CDNR pursuant to the agreements referenced above. b. CPNMD spent approximately $1,800,000 during this diligence period completing the construction of its Centennial Interconnect by which CPNMD’s water in Chatfield Reservoir is treated and wheeled through the Centennial Water & Sanitation District potable water system to a delivery point from which the Interconnect conveys the water to CPNMD’s potable water distribution system. c. CPNMD is a member of the South Platte Water Related Activities Program, Inc. (“SPWRAP”), a nonprofit corporation created to partner with the State of Colorado to ensure that the State’s obligations arising under the Platte River Recovery and Implementation Plan Cooperative Agreement, between the States of Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado and the U.S. Department of Interior are met. Membership in SPWRAP is a requirement for Chatfield Reallocation participants, and is a means of ESA compliance for federally listed species in the “Big Bend” reach of the Platte River in Nebraska for other water infrastructure activities in Colorado that require federal authorization. CPNMD has paid approximately $19,000 in SPWRAP assessments during the diligence period through 2018. d. CPNMD began a water court proceeding to change the place and type of use of its shares in the Lupton Bottom Ditch Company and Meadow Island Irrigation Company. Those shares provide a portion of the substitute supply used in the CPNMD South Platte River Exchanges described in paragraph 3.a. CPNMD has spent approximately $155,000 on engineering and legal fees related to that case through January 2019. e. CPNMD has spent approximately $223,000 on actions required to comply with the change of use portion of its decree in 09CW279, legal and engineering fees related to leasing and management of its ditch company shares and farmland located between Ft. Lupton and Platteville to maintain the water rights in preparation for their incorporation into the District’s potable system, and in connection with investigation and evaluation of opportunities for development of gravel pit storage to be used in connection with the water rights involved in this application. f. CPNMD spent approximately $473,000 in legal and engineering fees participating in numerous water court cases to protect its own water rights. g. CPNMD operates an integrated water system, of which the water rights that are the subject of this application will be a part. In the development of its integrated system, CPNMD: i. Spent approximately $9,000 in legal and engineering fees for the development of the application and prosecution of Case No. 14CW3039, in which it and its co-owner / co-applicant Castle Pines Metropolitan District obtained a finding of reasonable diligence on the tributary groundwater rights originally decreed in Case No. 85CW479. ii. Spent approximately $1,950,000 on maintenance and repair of Denver Basin Wells and potable water distribution system. iii. In 2018 CPNMD paid cash and incurred debt in the amount of approximately $4,900,000 to fund its 13.68% share of the 3.0 MGD expansion of Plum Creek Wastewater Reclamation Authority’s WWTP. 5. Amount claimed absolute: None. CPNMD is seeking a finding of reasonable diligence only as to all of the water rights described in paragraph 3. 6. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which diversion and storage structures are located or are to be constructed: a.

Points of Diversion: i. Koenig / Heit Pump Station: Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, Ground Water Management Subdistrict, 3209 W 28th St., Greeley, CO 80634. ii. Meadow Island No. 1 Ditch Headgate: Darrell & Nelva Bearson, 9208 County Road 25, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. iii. Platteville Ditch Headgate: South Platte Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 663, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. iv. Lupton Bottom Ditch Headgate: City of Aurora, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Ste. 3600 Aurora, CO 80012-1555. v.

Walker Reservoir Pump Station: Carl F. Eiberger, 303 S. Broadway, Unit B-200, Denver, CO 80209. vi. Brighton Ditch Headgate: Brighton Ditch Company, 3286 Weld County Road 23, Ft. Lupton, CO 80621. vii. United Water and Sanitation District Diversion No. 3: Henderson Aggregate Ltd., 7321 E. 88th Ave. Ste. 100, Henderson, CO 80640. viii. Fulton Ditch Headgate: Fulton Irrigating Ditch Co., 13698 E. 136TH Ave., Brighton, CO 80601. b. Reservoirs: i. Heit Pit: City Of Broomfield, 1 DesCombes Dr., Broomfield, CO 80020. ii. Koenig Pit: Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, Ground Water Management Subdistrict, 3209 W 28th St., Greeley, CO 80634. iii. Thornton NCCI Pit: City Of Thornton, 9500 Civic Center Dr., Thornton, CO 80229. iv. CPNMD Reservoir No. 1: [1] Applicant, and [2] Kimberly F. Case, 12877 County Road 18, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. v. Aurora Everist Reservoir Complex No. 1, Walker Reservoir and ARR-B / Tucson South Reservoir: City of Aurora, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Ste. 3600 Aurora, CO 80012-1555. vi. Worthing Pit and Stagecoach Reservoir: Henderson Aggregate Ltd., 7321 E. 88th Ave. Ste. 100, Henderson, CO 80640. vii. Chatfield Reservoir: U.S. Army Engineer, Omaha District, 1616 Capitol Avenue, Suite 9000, Omaha, Nebraska 681029000. 17 pages including exhibits.

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WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED

3600 Aurora, CO 80012-1555. vi. Worthing Pit and Stagecoach Reservoir: Henderson Aggregate Ltd., 7321 E. 88th Ave. Ste. 100, Henderson, CO 80640. vii. Chatfield Reservoir: U.S. Army Engineer, Omaha District, 1616 Capitol Avenue, Suite 9000, Omaha, Nebraska 681029000. 17 pages including exhibits.

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WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Jennie A. Wren, Personal Representative 10115 S. Peoria Street Apt 3-201 Parker, CO 80134

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Legal Notice No.: 522730 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith Ann Waters, a/k/a Judith Anne Waters, a/k/a Judith A Waters, a/k/a Judith Waters Case: 2019PR30106

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of APRIL 2019 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No.: 522768 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Englewood Herald

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Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lois V. Himes, a/k/a Lois Virginia Himes, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30161

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Stephen Hunter Newton, a/k/a Stephen H. Newton, Deceased Case Number 2018PR30153

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 28th 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 11, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Massey, Personal Representative 7814 Ivanhoe Ave La Jolla, CA92037 (858) 454-8433

Janne H. Mack Personal Representative 472 Fenton Pl. Charlotte, NC 28207-1918

Legal Notice No.: 522734 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 522739 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY GWENDOLYNN RUTLEDGE, aka MARY G. RUTLEDGE, aka MARY RUTLEDGE, aka MARY G. KOEHLER, aka LYNN RUTLEDGE, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30131 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court on or before June 28, 2019 or the claims may be forever barred.

Kelly Catron, Personal Representative 22425 E Dorado Ave Aurora, CO 80015 Legal Notice No.: 522722 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Monica Ann Knapp, a/k/a Monica A. Knapp, a/ka Monica Marx Knapp, a/k/a Monica M. Knapp, and Monica Knapp, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR030162 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard Karl Knapp, Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 3900 E. Mexico Ave., Ste. 300 Address Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 522726 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald Ralph Finch, a/k/a Donald R. Finch, a/k/a Donald Finch, Deceased Case: 2019PR30118 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennie A. Wren, Personal Representative 10115 S. Peoria Street Apt 3-201 Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No.: 522730 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DENNIS GENE LEONARD, a/k/a DENNIS G. LEONARD, and a/k/a DENNIS LEONARD, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30121

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Personal Representative: Curtis W. Wallace 1527 West State Hwy. 114, Ste. 500 Grapevine, Texas 76051 Legal Notice No.: 522735 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert L. Glazier, a/k/a Robert Louis Glazier, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30151

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 11, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stacie M. Glazier Co-Personal Representative 8221 S. High Ct. Address Address Centennial, CO 80122 David M. Glazier Co-Personal Representative 3532 E. Phillips Cir. Centennial, CO 80122 Legal Notice No.: 522738 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elvira F. Reilly, Deceased Case Number: 2019-PR-30189

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 8, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas T. Reilly, Personal Representative c/o Barbara E. Cashman, Esq. Barbara Cashman, LLC 1901 West Littleton Blvd., #219 Littleton, CO 80120 Phone Number: 720-242-8133 E-mail: Barb@DenverElderLaw.org Legal Notice No.: 522745 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 1, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Fredrick Scott Boggs, also known as Fredrick S. Boggs, aka Fredrick Boggs and Rick Boggs, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30168

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: MARY ANN GUSTAFSON, aka Maryann Gustafson, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30112

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 8, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jessica R. Trump, Personal Representative 1858 J Road Fruita, CO 81521 Legal Notice No.: 522747 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Genevieve Pritchard, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30137

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Byron H. Pritchard, Personal Representative 17752 E. Powers Drive Centennial, CO 80015 Legal Notice No.: 522748 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Inez Janet Jefferies, also known as Inez J. Jefferies, and also known as Inez Jefferies, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30215

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the Abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dated this 14th day of March, 2019.

MELISSA CORINE FAHRNKOPF Personal Representative to the Estate 6334 Pilgrimage Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80925 Home Phone: 720-201-5923 Legal Notice No.: 522764 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 28, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Audrey Marion Jordan, a/k/a Audrey M. Jordan, a/k/a Audrey Jordan, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30192 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

P.R.: Christopher Jordan c/o BOATRIGHT, RIPP & LUSK, LLC 4315 Wadsworth Blvd.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Ph: 303-423-7131 Legal Notice No.: 522767 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 28, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Stuart A. Schneck, a/k/a Stuart Austin Schneck, a/k/a Stuart Schneck, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30238

David A. Simmental, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 9085 East Mineral Circle, Suite 190 Centennial, CO 80112

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 17, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No.: 522759 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 28, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Christopher D. Schneck Personal Representative 2517 S. St. Paul Street Denver CO 80210

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kendall Steven Fligg, a/k/a Kendall S. Fligg, a/k/a Kendall Fligg, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30206

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No.: 522772 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 28, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brenda Kay Brenneman, aka Brenda K. Brenneman, aka Brenda Brenneman, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30135

Edward Ewing, Personal Representative 3059 Cool Meadow Pl. Castle Rock, CO 80104

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 1, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No.: 522761 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 28, 2019 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

Olivia Medina Personal Representative 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210

Olivia Medina Personal Representative 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No: 522719 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Farrah D'Anne Nelson, aka Farrah D. Nelson, and aka Farrah Nelson, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30123 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carl R. Nelson, Personal Representative 26010 E. Euclid Drive Aurora, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No: 522720 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nancy Lea Carter, aka Nancy L. Carter, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 30142 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 8, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard T. Carter Personal Representative 1921 Danube Way Aurora, Colorado 80011 Legal Notice No: 522751 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on February 22, 2019 that the Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County District Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Judith Ann McNally a/k/a Judith Ann O'Connor a/k/a Judith Ann Damore a/k/a Judith Ann McNallyDamore a/k/a Judith Kathleen McNally a/k/a Judith Kathleen O'Connor a/k/a Judith Kathleen Damore a/k/a Judith Kathleen McNally-Damore a/k/a Jodie Ann McNally a/k/a Jodie Ann O'Connor a/k/a Jodie Ann Damore a/k/a Jodie Ann McNally-Damore a/k/a Jodie Kathleen McNally a/k/a Jodie Kathleen O'Connor a/k/a Jodie Kathleen Damore a/k/a Jodie Kathleen McNallyDamore a/k/a Judith Ann Kathleen a/k/a Jodie McNally-Damore be changed to Jodie McNally Damore.

Case Number: 19CV30376: Division 202 By: Deanna Bucks Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No.: 522744 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120

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

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Lori Suzann Smidt For Minor Child: Isabella Sloane Blair To Change the Child’s Name to: Isabella Sloane Smidt Case Number: 19 C 100138 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Robert Blair, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: March 28, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court Division A2 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Isabella Sloane Blair.

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

Public notice is given on February 19, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Name Changes

The petition requests that the name of Madison Abigail Conner be changed to Madison Abigail Jenkins Case No.: 19 C 100148 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522732 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 28, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Shane Travis Fredericks be changed to Shane Travis Beck Case No.: 2019 C 100171 By:Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522755 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

Date: 2.14.19

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No.: 522714 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public notice is given on February 26, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 15, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Frank Lee Valdez be changed to Frank Lee Atencio Case No.: 19C100141

The petition requests that the name of Sheryle Reta Edwards be changed to Sheryle Reta Clardy Case No.: 2019 C 100167 By: Kim Boswell Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522769 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 28, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Clerk of Court Brittany Sill, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522717 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 15, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Ji Yun Kang be changed to Jessica Mijung Kang Case No.: 2019C100142

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 25, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Caitlin Elizabeth Herman be changed to Visi Arthur Herman Case No.: 19C100164 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522746 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Clerk of Court Brittany Sill, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522718 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 19, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Madison Abigail Conner be changed to Madison Abigail Jenkins Case No.: 19 C 100148

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 1, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Ralph Anthony Romero-Rico be changed to Ralph Anthony Romero Case No.: 19C100175 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 522760 First Publication: March 14, 2019 Last Publication: March 28, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Knowledge = Notices Community Legal Notice No: 522719 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Lori Suzann Smidt For Minor Child: Isabella Sloane Blair To Change the Child’s Name to: Isabella Sloane Smidt Case Number: 19 C 100138

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 522732 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION

Notice to: Robert Blair, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: March 28, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe County Court Division A2 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120

About Your

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Isabella Sloane Blair.

Read the Notices!

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

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

Be Informed!

Date: 2.14.19 Legal Notice No.: 522714 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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