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MY NAME IS

DANI THOMSON

Educator for kids with disabilities, fly fishing conservationist

Gary Ford, a trampoline and tumbling coach at Progresh, an action-sports training facility in Thornton, jumps on the trampoline at Snobahn Indoor Ski and Snowboard Center in Centennial Feb. 20. Ford has been tumbling for 17 years and got into coaching through cheerleading, which he did in high school and college.

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Catching air on trampolines, ski ramps at Snobahn Ski and snowboard center offers amenities for extreme good times

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The chance to fly off a “big-air” ski ramp in the middle of a dry landlocked city is now available for snow-sport enthusiasts at Snobahn Indoor Ski and Snowboard Center in Centennial.

Snobahn, which sits in the middle of the Streets at Southglenn mall, offers a training center for skiing and snowboarding. On Feb. 21, the center at 6955 S. York St. opened its new freestyle facility to better serve customers and “attract adrenalineseeking enthusiasts,” a news release from the center said. Five performance trampolines, a “big-air” ramp with a 25-foot airbag and a “Ninja Warrior”-style obstacle course are now available.

Skilled trampolinists and skiers

tried out the new features Feb. 20.

“This is all stuff that kids and people are gonna do anyway — jump off buildings, do parkour,” said Devon Davis, a trampoline and tumbling coach at Progresh, an indoor sports training center in Thornton. “When you’re in the city, it’s hard to find places to do that that aren’t dangerous.”

Davis and fellow coaches Eben Bartholomew and Gary Ford tested out the trampolines, and Bartholomew took a few ski jumps off the ramp, along with some staff members at Snobahn. Meanwhile, young children across the room tried out the practice skiing slopes.

Snobahn provides a controlled environment for improvement and learning for young beginners (aged 3 to 10) and advanced, competitive athletes, the news release said. Snobahn instructors have given more than 20,000 lessons since opening in July 2016, and Snobahn is the official indoor-training facility for the University of Denver alpine ski team, the release said.

A passion for helping I’m passionate about working with kids with developmental disabilities. I love working with high school kids on job and life skills.

I work at Highlands Ranch High School as a para-educator, working with two students on behavior management.

I travel with the students throughout the day. I’m there as a support system for anything they might need, whether that’s not understanding the lesson, paring down the lesson if they have a severe disability or modifying those lessons so they can be successful.

Rewards to go around The best times are those “a-ha” moments where the student has reached a level of understanding where you know that you’re really doing your job.

For the students, it gives them a level of independence they might not otherwise have, and they become super proud of themselves.

We have happy dances all day long.

The general public should know not to be fearful of kids with developmental disabilities. We have misguided understandings of who these people are, but you can’t let that hold you back from getting to know them. They’re amazing people.

A river runs through it I love fly fishing, and I’m heavily involved with conservation.

I’ve worked with Trout Unlimited planting trees in the Hayman Fire burn area, and lots more. I’m also involved with a nonprofit called Gals 100 that seeks to bring up the number of women in fly fishing.

What Trout Unlimited is looking for is the next generation, because the meetings are a lot of gray hair.

Last Earth Day we planted 750 saplings on Bear Creek and pulled

Dani Thomson said growing up in Cortez, in southwestern Colorado, meant she got to spend her childhood outdoors.

COURTESY PHOTO out the invasive trees.

In September, we went down Bear Creek, and electrofished to get a sense of the populations of fish. Electrofishing is where the Department of Wildlife puts these rods in the water and sends a brief electric shock through, which stuns the fish. They float belly up, and we scoop them up and count them. Then we put them back and they swim away.

Desert child I grew up in Cortez, Colorado. It was the best place to be a tomboy. We had miles of open space behind our house. We’d find arrowheads and pottery. Me and the boys in the neighborhood rode motorcycles and caught snakes and scorpions, and built campfires and told ghost stories.

I have three kids, all grown and out of the house. My husband Bill and I have two dogs. We love getting out and going fishing.

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Council reworks wildlife harassment proposal Ordinance would allow for fines or worse for folks who bother animals

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Drawing a line between hazing and harassing wildlife allayed the concerns of city council members about a proposed ordinance that allows for fines or worse for those who torment wild critters.

A prior version of the ordinance made it to a second reading before Littleton City Council in early February, before being pulled from the agenda amid concerns that the draft had seen too many changes to be fairly voted on.

A fresh draft, presented by City Attorney Steve Kemp to a council study session on Feb. 20, will go before council for a first reading on March 6.

Kemp said the issue arose during discussions with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, which manages the city’s parks and open space.

“Colorado is a great state and we all love our wildlife,” Kemp said. “Unfortunately, we have people who care for wildlife inappropriately. We have folks who might fly drones toward owl nests during nesting season, or toward

coyote dens or fox habitat. We have people for whatever reason think it’s a good idea to approach wildlife rather than give it space. We have no tools to address this. It’s not a huge problem, but it’s a problem.”

If passed, the ordinance would make it illegal to damage or destroy wildlife dens, nests or eggs, or to harass wildlife in any city park or public or private property designated as a wildlife habitat. It would also be illegal to allow dogs or other pets to harass wildlife, or to do so with drones, model aircraft, fireworks or lights or noisemakers.

What constitutes a wildlife habitat would be decided by South Suburban. The designation would likely only apply to parks and open space, and probably wouldn’t be applied to smaller neighborhood paths, Kemp said. Private property could only be considered wildlife habitat if a landowner had voluntarily entered into a conservation easement. South Suburban park rangers would have the authority to issue citations for violating the ordinance.

Most offenses in the ordinance carry a penalty of “not less than a hundred dollars.” The draft allows for the impounding of dogs, and the confiscation and destruction or sale of drones or other property used to habitually or repeatedly harass wildlife. Crimes involving significant destruction of property would be punishable by a

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A coyote pup wanders through South Platte Park. A proposed ordinance before city council would make it illegal to harass wildlife in designated areas. PHOTO BY VICTORIA SUTTON fine of between $100 and $1,000 and up to a year in jail.

Hazing wildlife, defined in the draft as “an activity … conducted in an attempt to change the behavior of wildlife or to create a wariness of humans” would still be permissible, as would the removal of wildlife, nests or dens to prevent damage to property or to preserve human safety.

Councilmembers threw out various scenarios to test the ordinance.

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Kemp said it likely would not count as harassment, especially if the dead animal were a dog or cat, in which case removing the food source could help dissuade a coyote from preying on domestic animals.

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LPS students protest school violence Organizers advocate mental health care, cultural change, gun-law reform

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Students from Littleton Public Schools joined their peers nationwide on Feb. 21, protesting for what organizers call a comprehensive approach to school safety that incorporates mental health care, cultural change and gun-law reform in the wake of a Florida school shooting that left 17 dead.

“What we’re trying to express is that we deserve to feel safe while we’re trying to get an education,” said Turner DeShon, a Littleton High School senior who helped organize a pair of protests — a morning walkout followed by a trip to the state Capitol in Denver to join a larger protest.

“We’re not pinning this issue on any one thing,” DeShon said. “We’re advocating for awareness of mental health issues, and pushing for greater

Students from Littleton Public Schools joined other groups to protest school violence on Feb. 21, with organizers focusing on a comprehensive approach incorporating mental health care, cultural change and gun law reform.

PHOTO BY GRACE REICHARDT gun safety. Our group is still somewhat divided on precisely what we’re trying to achieve, but we’re hoping to get people rallying behind a push to end violence in schools. It will take comprehensive reforms.”

Dozens of LPS students walked out of the city’s three

high schools in the morning, and about 30 made their way downtown. Several shared their concerns with lawmakers.

“I hope people on the polarizing sides of this issue can compromise to achieve real solutions,” said Littleton High

Gun-law reform was on the students’ minds as well, though that idea will take more time to be fleshed out, organizers said.

“We chose not to focus on the specifics of that today,” said

senior Kylie Griggs. “I want as much compassion and respect as possible to see a change in the culture. Mental illness needs to be less stigmatized.

People who commit these crimes often feel isolated, and I want them to have easier access to care.”

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Democrats in Legislature stop three gun bills After Florida school shooting, lawmakers hear testimony on widening firearm freedom in schools

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three gun-related proposals — one propelled by a former Columbine High School student — in the state Legislature hit a wall the week after a shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17, but two more bills were on the runway as of Feb. 22.

A bill to allow the permitted concealed carrying of handguns on the grounds of public elementary, middle, junior high or high schools in the state was struck down in committee on a 6-3 party-line vote Feb. 21, according to a news release from the state House Democrats, who are in the majority. Generally, people 21 and older in Colorado can get permits for concealed carry.

Among the bill’s sponsors was state House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock.

“As a former Columbine student who was a sophomore during the shootings on April 20, 1999, I will do everything in my power to prevent Colorado families from enduring the hardships my classmates and I faced

that day,” Neville said in a news release.

The proposal, House Bill 18-1037, has been introduced every year Neville has served in the House — since 2015 — according to a news release from the state House Republicans. It would have made concealed carry legal in schools by default, but it would have allowed school districts to override that or make other school-specific policies regarding carrying guns, according to Joel Malecka, spokesman for the House Republicans.

The bill was introduced Jan. 10, and lawmakers heard testimony during a hearing that lasted more than nine hours Feb. 21 on that and two other gun-related proposals, with testimony charged by the Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, Florida. Stu-

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“The idea behind constitutional D-Lafayette, chair of the committee carry is that you should be able to carry a concealed handgun without applying for government permission,” Tim Neville said, according to dents from Littleton Public Schools the release. came to the Capitol and gave input Another bill stopped in the House to lawmakers on the same day as a on Feb. 21 would have repealed the walkout at all three LPS high schools magazine-limit law passed in 2013, regarding policies related to guns according to the Democrats’ release. and what the response to mass shoot- It failed on another 6-3 vote. ings should be.

The proposal, HB18-1015, would Though gun-related proposals are have eliminated the limit of 15-round heard annually, this year’s testicapacity for gun magazines and mony was remarkable because of would have allowed the sale or transthe number of stufer of high-capacity dents who spoke, magazines. It was the Democrats’ introduced Jan. 10. release said. StuTom Sullivan, the dents from a numfather of one of the ber of different 12 people killed in schools, including the 2012 Aurora thefrom Nederland, ater shooting, asked came to the Capisponsors of that bill tol, Malecka said. if they would review Students, including the video showing some from Arapathe violence caused hoe High School, by such a magazine testified. in that shooting, the “If guns are alDemocrats’ release lowed at school, I said. will stay home,” “July 20, 2012, Elina Asensio, a was a before-and12-year-old area after moment for student, said to the my city,” said Rep. State, Veterans and Mike Weissman, Military Affairs D-Aurora, according Committee, which to the release. “After considered the what we’ve heard State Sen. Tim Neville from Mr. and Mrs. House bills.

People testified R-Jefferson County Sullivan, I think that in support, too, alone ought to drive including a former a 9-0 vote against Columbine High this bill.” student who was at the school during A third bill stopped in the House the 1999 shooting, Malecka said. on a 6-3 vote was HB18-1074, which State Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, would have extended the right to chair of the committee, voiced opuse deadly force against an intruder position. under certain conditions to include “I have heard these bills for five owners, managers and employees of years now, and I keep coming back to a business. That was introduced Jan. the fundamental idea that it’s absurd 16. to suppose that the way to reduce Still upcoming for a committee gun violence is to add more guns to vote is a bill to ban possession, buythe mix,” Foote said, according to ing and selling of “bump stocks,” or the release. as the proposal would define them, Malecka said it was about deter“multi-burst trigger activators.” The ring future school shootings. bill, SB18-051, defines them as de“Forcing a would-be shooter to vices that attach to semi-automatic consider that they may face opposing guns and allow them to fire two or force (would help),” said Malecka, more shots in a burst, or a device adding that creating that uncertainthat increases the rate of fire of a ty could stop shootings. “You don’t semi-automatic gun. The Las Vegas attack a police station because you shooter in October, who killed 58 and know” people are armed inside. injured more than 500, used a bump A bill to expand concealed-carry stock during his attack, authorities rights in the state Senate is still said. The bill was introduced Jan. alive. But this one would not al10 and was scheduled for a commitlow concealed carrying of guns on tee hearing Feb. 26, which was then school grounds. Senate Bill 18-097, rescheduled to March 19.

‘I have heard these bills for five years now, and I keep coming back to the fundamental idea that it’s absurd to suppose that the way to reduce gun violence is to add more guns to the mix.’

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Revenue uncertain Littleton’s $4 million investment would come out of its sewer budget reserves, which currently stand at around $25 million. The plant pulled in $15 million in revenue last year against expenditures of $13 million.

Englewood’s sewer budget currently has about $6 million in reserves, meaning their investment in the project under the cash financing model would eat up about two-thirds of their savings. Englewood has already budgeted for the expenditure but not yet approved it in council, Reester said.

Current financial models project the effort would recoup its investment within 3.2 to 4 years, according to city finance director Tiffany Hooten. The federal RIN program, created in 2002, runs through 2022, and it’s unknown whether it will be renewed, Reester said.

The uncertainty of the credits beyond 2022 means time is of the essence, Reester said.

“The sooner a project like this gets online, the better it is for our financial picture,” Reester said. “Obviously none of us can predict what will happen in Washington, D.C., but the industry is supportive of RINs in general.”

If the program is not renewed, the plant could sell the fuel on the open market to companies or governments that fuel vehicle fleets with natural gas, Reester said, though the price of biogas without federal credits is unclear.

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Littleton City Council gave its blessing to a plan to capture and sell waste gases produced at the Littleton/ Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant, pledging $4 million from the city’s sewer budget reserves toward the project’s $8 million price tag, with Englewood slated to pony up the other half if its council also approves the cash financing method.

The Littleton council approved the funding by a 6-1 vote at their Feb. 20 meeting, with Councilmember Carol Fey voting against the measure.

The plan, which was first presented to city council in July 2017, seeks to take advantage of a federal program that allows for selling renewable energy credits, called RINs, or “resource identification numbers.” RINs are assigned to batches of renewable fuel that are sold in the energy market — in this case, that fuel would be the byproduct called “biogas,” which comes from the treatment process at the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Currently, the plant burns of 90 percent of the biogas produced at the plant, said Public Works Director Keith Reester. The remaining 10 percent is recaptured to fire digesters at the plant. The gas is flared rather than simply released because it is a greenhouse gas that is significantly more harmful to the environment in raw form than burned into carbon, Reester said.

Under the current timeline, if Englewood agrees to the cash financing method, the cities will draw up contracts with brokers and contractors related to the construction of the infrastructure to capture the biogas between now and late May. The project would return to Littleton’s superviso-

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GOP governor candidates avoid squabbles in forum Stapleton, Coffman, Mitchell, Robinson jockey to stand out on issues

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Powerful statewide positions and big family names — think Bush and Romney — hover over the Republican race for governor. But political posturing about being an outsider was also on display at a GOP candidates’ forum in Denver that saw four hopefuls discuss energy, transportation and job training.

“I come to you as a family man,” said Victor Mitchell, a businessman from Castle Rock who called himself an outsider. “I’ve never signed anything but a paycheck.”

Mitchell served in the state Legislature from 2007-09 and had about $2.2 million on hand as of February. And he wasn’t the only one to position himself as a commonsense newcomer — Doug Robinson, a former investment banker and a Mitt Romney nephew, stressed his experience in the technology industry.

Walker Stapleton, state treasurer and a second cousin of former President George W. Bush, came out aggressively after the Democratic gubernatorial candidates, drawing a clear line and sounding confident enough to look past his GOP opponents. Cynthia Coffman, state attorney general, sounded some moderate notes, touted her experience in office and even got some laughs along the way. The forum steered mostly clear of personal or even policybased attacks among the Republican candidates.

Here’s what the candidates had to say on transportation, energy and job training at the Feb. 21 forum hosted at the History Colorado Center by the Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Business Roundtable, an organization that advocates for business interests in legislation.

Training for future Vocational education, sometimes called career and technical education, is necessary in bridging Colo-

rado’s rural-urban economic divide, Mitchell said.

“Apprenticeship periods of five years (have) a tremendous chilling effect,” Mitchell said. “We’re not teaching vocational classes in schools, especially our rural schools.”

Doing so would “make sure that Colorado is very much open for business,” he added. Stapleton echoed that point, saying the state should be a better partner in making sure companies can fill the jobs they offer.

“We have candidates on the Democratic side that are telling people everyone should go to college and ... be saddled with debt, and the jobs won’t be waiting for them,” Stapleton said.

Investing in vocational training could come from current state funds, he said.

Coffman supported incentivizing skills training done on the job for employees who are just starting out.

Robinson took the opportunity to again talk up his experience in a technology nonprofit, KidsTek, which provides technology-based education programs, and said businesses should lead on filling the gaps rather than the government.

Roads, bridges, other ‘modes’ The candidates offered varying degrees of support for spending on multimodal transportation, or transportation that includes public transport like the RTD light rail.

“I was in the (former Gov. Bill) Owens administration when we did the T-REX project,” said Coffman, who was Owens’ chief legal counsel.

Coffman said extra money Colorado will take in due to the recent federal tax cuts should be used for transportation spending and that a percentage should go toward the light rail, which she says the state must get more people to use in order for it to be successful.

Other candidates beat around the multimodal question, though.

“Remember that businessschool class?” Robinson asked the crowd. “Commerce follows infrastructure.”

Rural roads like U.S. Highway 24, not just Interstate 25, need to be widened, Robinson said. When the moderator asked about other forms of transportation, he added, “Sure, I think you have to do (multimodal) as

From left, gubernatorial candidates Walker Stapleton, state treasurer; Victor Mitchell, former state representative of Castle Rock; Doug Robinson, former investment banker; and Cynthia Coffman, state attorney general, just after a Feb. 21 Republican candidates’ forum. The event was hosted at the History Colorado Center in Denver by the Colorado Business Roundtable and the Denver Business Journal.

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DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES’ FORUM UPCOMING The Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Business Roundtable will also host a candidates’ forum for the Democratic gubernatorial candidates March 29 at the History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway, Denver.

Breakfast service and registration will begin at 7 a.m. with the

forum starting at 7:30 a.m. Cost to attend is $50. Candidates to be featured include U.S. Rep. Jared Polis; former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy; Noel Ginsburg; former state Sen. Mike Johnston; and Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne.

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well, but it’s really about our roads.”

Mitchell said that the Colorado Department of Transportation is badly managed and would use the state’s Legislative Audit Committee in a performance-based way to evaluate it.

Colorado can’t have “a first-world economy with a third-world infrastructure,” Stapleton said, adding that the head of CDOT would be an engineer “when I’m governor.” He stressed roads and bridges specifically and mentioned doing more for rural areas.

market without government help.

Robinson implied that fracking doesn’t cause pollution, and Stapleton said it can be done safely.

The Environmental Protection Agency in 2015 found that fracking has not led to widespread impacts on drinking water, but did find that drinking water was affected in some cases and that fracking fluid has reached surface water and groundwater in some instances.

Those cases were relatively few, but the study recognized that its data could be underestimating.

“We all want clean air and clean water,” Mitchell said, but added that renewables shouldn’t be subsidized.

He and Stapleton pointed to Democratic proposals to transition the state to 100 percent renewable energy use by 2040, which he said would be too expensive.

When asked how to address homeowners’ concerns about drilling encroaching on their areas, each candidate didn’t answer until pushed by the moderator. Robinson said there should be clear rules

Fracking and renewables The candidates all opposed giving local governments more control over drilling for oil and gas, and also opposed raising the current state requirement that investor-owned utilities generate 30 percent of their electricity from renewable energy by 2020.

“You know where the Democrats stand — they want to put the thumb of government in favor of one kind of energy over another,” Robinson said, adding that “renewables are fine” but should compete in the

on where suburban sprawl can grow; Coffman said people have to accept the risks of building schools or houses where there might be drilling.

Other remarks In a forum that mostly avoided the Republicans comparing themselves to one another, Stapleton made a point of directing points at the Democrats, tagging gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Boulder) as “running to end the energy industry as we know it” for his 100 percent renewableenergy proposal.

Stapleton also said Democratic candidates’ push for a single-payer health-care system, in which all residents could buy health care from the government rather than private insurers, would send businesses packing.

Coffman praised Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for implementing one of the nation’s “right-to-work” laws, which generally prevent labor unions from requiring employees to pay fees or dues. She wants such a law passed in Colorado.

Robinson said virtual reality and artificial intelligence are coming “in a big way” to the Colorado economy and that workers need to be prepared for the future.

The forum seldom discussed education funding, but Mitchell said he’d push for a freeze on highereducation costs during his tenure if he were to be elected.

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irds of prey took center stage at South Platte Park in Littleton on Feb. 24 at what may be the final presentation at the park by Wild Wings Environmental Education, a nonprofit organization that spreads the word about wild birds. Director Deanna Curtis will be migrating south in coming weeks to become the full-time falconer at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.

Curtis presented several birds to the folks who flocked to the nature center, including a peregrine falcon, a great horned owl, a red-tailed hawk and an eastern screech owl.

Birds face a lot of threats in the big city, Curtis said, but people can help them out. A simple way? Pick up old fishing line along riverbanks — birds can get tangled up in it.

Wild Wings volunteer Deanna Beutler holds Sophie the great horned owl. Owls like Sophie have some of the most sensitive night vision of any animal.

PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT

Cliff the peregrine falcon belongs to one of the fastest species on earth, and can reach 240 miles per hour in a dive. Peregrine falcons survive partly on a diet of other birds, such as ducks.

Cora Hetrick, left, and Drew Knightwalker examine bird wings.

Except for researchers with special permits, it’s illegal to own feathers from wild birds, part of an effort to stop poaching.

Sophie the great horned owl stares down a room full of amazed onlookers. Researchers found 31 housecat collars in one great horned owl’s nest, said Wild Wings director Deanna Curtis

Former Littleton city manager named to interim post in Castle Pines Michael Penny spent five years at the helm in Littleton

BY JESSICA GIBBS AND CHRIS ROTAR STAFF WRITERS

The Castle Pines City Council has appointed an interim city manager.

Michael Penny’s contract for the position runs through June 1, after which he will be given an opportunity to seek the post on a permanent basis. His gross monthly salary will be $9,500.

Penny, 49, brings vast experience to Castle Pines. He was the city manager in Littleton from 2011-16. Before that, he was the town manager of Frisco for seven years and the city administrator of Ouray for two years.

“I have talked to several people who have worked with Michael and

describe him as innovative, actionoriented and committed,” Mayor Tera Radloff said. “Castle Pines is at a critical point in our young history and I believe we need a seasoned professional to help us maintain positive momentum and address complicated issues, such as growth and infrastructure.”

Castle Pines’ former city manager, Don Van Wormer, resigned Jan. 12 after approximately five years on the job. He did not give a reason for leavPenny ing, a city spokeswoman said.

Penny’s contract was approved Feb. 16 and his first day on the job was Feb. 20.

Castle Pines is in the midst of more than one development project that combined could double the city’s population of 10,900 within the next couple decades. For example, The Can-

yons is a 3,343-acre master planned community that is set to bring 2,500 more homes and residential units to Castle Pines, according to the development’s website.

Penny, who lives in the Trailmark area of Littleton, said the chance to be part of a growing community is exciting.

“I was very impressed with the city council and their desire to see the city grow and prosper,” he said.

Penny’s tenure as city manager in Littleton came to an end when he was fired by a 4-2 vote — one councilmember was absent — in June 2016. Some councilmembers said his termination was the result of a lack of transparency and communication.

The move was a controversial one by a city council that was often divided over matters of growth and development, and Penny had his share of supporters among city leaders, including current Littleton Mayor Debbie Brinkman.

In the days after a Feb. 21 news release announced his hiring as interim manager in Castle Pines, Penny declined to discuss his time in Littleton.

Nor would he project how long Castle Pines will be his new office.

“I’m excited to be in Castle Pines,” he said. “We have an opportunity to see how the fit is. The council and staff have been fantastic. We’re going to see where it goes over the next couple months.”

Radloff said Penny “has the skills and experience that complement our community’s unique needs.” Like Penny, she said the time from now until June will be a chance to evaluate how well he and the city fit together.

Penny has worked in the private sector since his departure from Littleton government. But he said he maintained a drive to get back to the public sector.

“I love being city manager,” he said.

“I’m passionate about serving the community.”

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Flu season makes impact across Colorado Health officials say it’s not too late to get vaccine

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A record number of Coloradans have been hospitalized for the flu this year, and metro-area health officials are urging residents to get the vaccine for the contagious illness if they haven’t already done so.

This year’s flu season has resulted in more than 3,550 people being hospitalized in Colorado, with one recorded pediatric death in the state. According to a Feb. 17 flu report issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the 2017-2018 season has seen the highest number of influenza-associated hospitalizations in a single season for Colorado.

The nation has seen some of the highest levels of flu-like illness and hospitalization rates in recent years, with elevated activity occurring in most of the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

With about two months left in the flu season, which typically runs from November through the end of April, local officials say vaccination is still a good idea — even amid talk of this season’s vaccine being less effective than in a typi-

WHO SHOULD GET THE VACCINE? People 6 months of age and older are recommended for an annual flu vaccine, with rare exceptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Rare exceptions include people with severe, life-threatening allergies to the flu vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine. This might include gelatin, antibiotics or other ingredients. Those who have a history of severe allergic reaction to eggs, the CDC says, should be vaccinated in an inpatient or outpatient medical setting, under the supervision of a health care provider who is able to recognize and manage severe allergic conditions.

The vaccine can “reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations,” the CDC’s website says.

For more information, go to www.cdc.gov/flu.

cal year.

“It’s not just how effective the vaccine is at completely preventing infection,” said Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “The vaccine can also reduce the severity of the infection, and is fairly effective in reducing the degree if you get infected. It can also reduce your contagiousness to others, so if you live with somebody who would really get sick with the flu, get vaccinated. You’ll be doing them all a favor.”

There are four types of influenza in play this year, Douglas said, and the effectiveness of the vaccine has varied depending on the type of flu.

H3N2 (A) has been one of the most common strains, and according to

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True flu symptoms can come on quickly, and include upper-respiratory issues, a runny nose and cough, along with a sore throat, Douglas said. A fever, fatigue and body aches can also be symptoms of the contagious illness.

Douglas, the vaccine rate of effectiveness has been about 25 percent.

The vaccine has been between 42 percent and 67 percent effective in fighting other types of flu, he said.

According to the CDC’s seasonal infuenza vaccine effectiveness report, since 2005, effectiveness has ranged from a low of 10 percent in 2005 to a high of 60 percent in 2010-11, with a typical year being 40-something percent.

“You can start your day feeling fine, but by the end of the day have a severe sore throat and fever, along with a cough that leaves you feeling miserable,” Douglas said. “You need to heed those symptoms and avoid going to work, out in public or to that party you were planning on.”

Impact on children Douglas said the one pediatric death this season in Colorado is one too many.

“As it’s turning out, the majority of the kids nationally who died from the flu did not get the vaccine,” said Douglas. “The vaccine is never perfect, but is does appear to still have some protectiveness to it.”

The state reports flu-associated hospitalizations, and as of Feb. 17, 36 children under the age of six months have been admitted to hospitals so far; 66 children from six to 23 months have been admitted, and 81 children between two and four years have been admitted.

While 146 school-age children from 5 to 18 years old have been admitted to hospitals, officials at metro-area school districts say they have not seen a higher-than-usual absenteeism rate this school year.

Diane Leiker, director of communications for Littleton Public Schools, said absences this year have been on par with other years.

“LPS experiences a higher number of absences during cold and flu season every year, and this year is no exception, as is the case in any school, university, and place of business across the nation,” she said via email. “LPS works with our school nurse consultants and follows the guidelines provided

by Tri-County Health that encourage proper hand washing, etc. LPS keeps facilities clean year-round, not just during cold and flu season.

We encourage our students and employees to stay home if they are sick and to not return to school until they are well.”

According to the Colorado Flu Report dated Feb. 17, below are influenza-associated hospitalizations by age group. Numbers are the rate per 100,000.

Know the symptoms Dr. Ashley Peko, assistant medical director of the emergency department at Parker Adventist

BREAKDOWN BY AGE

19 to 24 years — 15.6

Younger than 6 months — 107.2

25 to 49 years — 21.6

6 to 23 months — 65.3 2 to 4 years — 40.6

50 to 64 years — 66.7

5 to 18 years — 14.5

65 and over — 272

Hospital, said getting a flu shot is still an important option for those who haven’t already.

“We’re seeing the flu in everybody, of all ages. Proportionately it’s been those without a vaccine, but those who have received the vaccine are also at risk,” said Peko.

“There have been more than 63 pediatric deaths nationally so far, so this is pretty serious.”

Peko said recognizing true flu symptoms is vital in combating the spread of influenza.

“Influenza comes with a true fever, body aches and a cough,” said Peko. “It’s highly contagious, and anyone with the flu should wait until at least 24 hours without a fever, without using ibuprofen or Tylenol, before returning to work or school.”

Douglas agrees that identifying the flu is key to preventing spread of the virus, and recommends calling your doctor for a prescription for Tamiflu if you believe you have the flu.

“If you get a flu-like illness, and especially if you have an underlying medical condition, we recommend you make that phone call to SEE FLU, P14

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Coffman booed as people demand action on guns Congressman is angling for sixth term as fury over weapons builds

‘I am ashamed, as it took children to shake me from my comfort zone to come forward to say enough is enough.’

BY NICHOLAS RICCARDI ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patti Seno Coffman town hall attendee

Grumbling and jeers met the request for a moment of silence for the 17 people killed last month in the Florida school shooting.

“Let’s do something for them!” one man yelled at the beginning of Republican Congressman Mike Coffman’s town hall on Feb. 20. Another pare ticipant cried out, “We’re done with d thoughts and prayers!”

Coffman’s swing district in the Denver suburbs and areas nearby are all too familiar with mass shootings and school gun violence. A few miles to the northeast of the high school that

hosted the town hall is the location of the Aurora theater massacre, where 12 people were shot to death in 2012.

In Coffman’s district in 2013, a student at Arapahoe High School shot one classmate to death before killing himself.

Just west of the boundary of Coffman’s 6th Congressional District is Columbine High School, the site of the 1999 school shooting that killed 13.

Coffman’s district encompasses Aurora, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village and parts of Adams County, among other areas.

In a district that voted for Democrats Barack Obama in 2012 and Hillary Clinton in 2016, Coffman has been a perennial political target for Democrats. He is in his fifth term, but Democrats have not made gun control a centerpiece of their campaigns for

votes, though the electorate is evenly split between Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters.

That could change this year. The raw emotions at Coffman’s town hall show how guns have become a volatile issue in an already hyper-charged midterm election, stoking passions that will be difficult for Democrats to contain, and difficult for embattled Republicans like Coffman to defend against.

Patti Seno, 53, broke into tears as she recounted how her husband, a firefighter, was on the scene of the Columbine shooting and an attack at a nearby school in 2013 that killed one student. Her son had planned to see a midnight showing of the new Batman movie the night that the gunman attacked the audience in Aurora. Yet, she told Coffman, she hadn’t spoken out until watching students from

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Somehow time is a fastball that throws you a curve

ime flies. Time really flies.

I just received an invitation to pre-order a 2019 SUV. The vehicle isn’t in the works: It QUIET already exists.

DESPERATION I received the invitation in February 2018.

When I was a kid, the debut of the new year automobiles was a very big deal.

Maybe some of you remember?

It happened in the fall, not the previous Craig Marshall winter.

Smith

We would be teased with full-page newspaper ads and flashy television commercials, and almost all of the American cars were debuted at about the same time.

Now it’s whenever they feel like it.

The first sign of trouble was the 1964 1/2 Mustang. The 1964 Mustang had been a huge success, and Ford was in high gear for the 1965 Mustang, but Ford was asked to provide the pace car for the 1965 Indianapolis 500, and came up with a special convertible. It was later turned into a production vehicle.

In our home, the weeks before the debut of the new models was just like the weeks before Christmas.

My father sold Buicks.

But when he saw the 1958 Buicks, he moved down the street and sold Fords.

He brought home a new demo once a month, and we pretended it was the family car.

I am sure there are men and women leaning into their computers somewhere, designing 2020, 2021, and 2022 automobiles.

When I was in high school, freshmen who made a team were awarded sweater numerals.

My numbers looked like the distant future, beyond my comprehension.

We were assigned George Orwell’s “1984” and that was even more incomprehensible. Then 1984 came and went.

Next stop? Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” but first we were supposed to party like it was 1999.

Kubrick’s film was released in 1968.

Prince’s song was released in 1982.

I retired in 2003, and I kept the intention to myself for two years. They were very long years. I marked off the weeks on my calendars.

It’s been 15 years. Where did it go?

What did I do? Who was I with?

Hindsight, it is said, is 20/20. I am looking forward to the year 2020 already for two reasons. One for a reason I can’t tell you, and another for a reason I can: there will be a SEE SMITH, P13

In touch and staying in touch with those who mean so much

I LETTER TO THE EDITOR Olympics here? No thanks As much as I like watching the Winter Olympics on TV, it is hard to justify the cost of building the numerous facilities required for sports that few watch and even fewer have ever even tried.

While we have plenty of facilities for skiing and figure skating and hockey, when was the last time you went with your friends to race bobsleds, luges, or skeleton sleds? Or to speed skate on a long- or shorttrack course? Probably less than 1 percent of Colorado residents know anyone who has even tried those events.

I have no idea the cost of building a sledding run or long track skating facility, but apparently there has been no great cry for either – it would be hard to

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Salt Lake City has those facilities, and to have winter Olympic facilities in neighboring states would greatly over supply the demand. The addition to the income of high-end hotels and restaurants is of little interest to the 95 percent of residents who would be expected to sacrifice school and highway needs to create ratings for television.The overall cost of the Olympics, both summer and winter has far exceeded the need for either – ask the last four hosts of Olympics whether it was worth it.

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any kind. She lives in an assisted f we look back over the past living residence now that my several weeks, months, or even great-uncle has passed away. years, I would bet that we can The two of them were very good think of some people in our lives that we wish we would have to my sister and me over the years. stayed in touch with more often.

They never had children of their Maybe it’s a parent, a grandparown, and I know they loved being ent, an aunt or uncle, a there for us in so many sibling, a child, a friend, or WINNING ways. A painful confession maybe even a co-worker. for me is that there was a WORDS Someone who we lost period of time where I lost touch with and we realized touch with them, and it that we could have done was all on me. a better job of being the Each year they would one to keep the connection send cards and call on going. birthdays and holidays, Maybe something got and in turn we would send in the way. Perhaps it was a card back. distance, and the miles beUnfortunately, it became tween the two of you just the accepted norm in the Michael Norton rush and crush of life as I became a mile too far.

Or maybe it was a diswas “busy” and was doing agreement or a simple difference everything I could for my own of opinion that was never quite family. resolved.

I made the excuse that time was Here’s the one that might ring not my friend and just continued truer than the others, maybe we to accept that the occasional holijust didn’t invest the time to make day card and seldom telephone call a call, send an email, stay in touch were okay. via text, or even just stay connectShame on me. These were two ed through social media. really important people in my life Now for me personally, my and I needed to fix that. I wrote great-aunt doesn’t have email, she them a very heartfelt letter, as I doesn’t have a cell phone, and she is certainly not on social media of SEE NORTON, P13

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knew my uncle enjoyed writing. It was probably that they were so awesome that they never made me feel bad about our lack of communication, instead just expressed extraordinary gratitude that we were talking again and writing.

They lived in Maine, and as I lived in Colorado, it wasn’t like I could just drive over for a Sunday dinner. So we agreed to talk each week and continue writing. I also added sending a postcard from wherever I happened to be traveling to that week.

Reading this column might seem like you are subjected to torture, like being forced to watch someone else’s home videos. My intent is not to torture you, but to remind us all that there are people in our lives that are just too important to settle for a holiday card or seldom telephone call.

And I really don’t care what the cause of the lack of connection or communication might be, all I do know is that one day we will all realize that all we did was make excuses for not staying in touch.

If it was a disagreement or fight, that’s okay, forgive them and reach out.

If it is just too many miles apart, so what, they have telephone calls, texts, emails, letters, Facetime and Skype and for that. If it is pride, have a good look in the mirror and talk with yourself, they were important to you and they are still important to you or you

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presidential election.

Things will start to warm up in 2019.

I expect it will be fraught with political thunder, layered with impressive promises, and scripted by Monty Python. I can’t wait.

I want you to get out “Dark Side of the Moon,” and listen to “Time.”

“You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.”

On his deathbed, David Cassidy said something that was more meaningful, I think, than anything else he had ever said or had ever done.

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wouldn’t even be reading this far into my column.

And lastly, if you think that they don’t want to hear from you, even if you were the one at fault, I promise you that they do.

What’s the worst thing that can happen? The person doesn’t respond? Well at least you put in the effort. What’s the best thing that can happen? You reconnected with people who have always meant something to you. These are the people we stay in touch with and who we hope to stay in touch with forever.

By the way, my great-aunt is still alive. We stay in touch each week and I send her flowers every month.

Before moving into her assisted living apartment, she was quite the gardener, and she loves flowers so very much. It’s the best 30-60 minutes of my week, and the best use of a little extra cash that I can think of.

So how about you? What are you waiting for? Is there someone you really need to reconnect with and make sure that they know how you feel about them? They are only a phone call, text, email, letter, or postcard away. I would love to hear all about how you stay in touch at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can put pride and excuses aside to reconnect with those who are most important to us, 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, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

“So much wasted time.”

I have frittered and I have wasted.

I try not to anymore: There are far fewer calendar years left in my life than there were when I was handed my high school numerals.

When I was 14, I looked at men my age now, and thought they were walking antiques. What were they doing out of bed?

Now I am one of them. It’s funny how that happens. You get up in the morning and go to work, and the next thing you know you’re getting discounts at the zoo.

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

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida, campaign for new gun laws.

“I am ashamed, as it took children to shake me from my comfort zone to come forward to say enough is enough,” said Seno, a Democrat. “An avalanche is coming to Washington, sir, and it is going to be led by our children.”

Coffman has received $34,000 in contributions from the National Rifle Association, more than any other Colorado member of the House. Gun control activists, sometimes accompanied by family members of those killed in Aurora, have pushed him for years to back more restrictions. Yet even after the Aurora shooting in 2012, Democrats did not mention gun control in their campaign against Coffman. It barely came up in 2014, either, after two Democratic state legislators were recalled for passing new state gun restrictions.

March 1, 2018M “The West is different,” said Josh Penry, a veteran GOP strategist and Coffman adviser. “There’s this basic understanding that Congress passing a lot of laws isn’t going to stop evil people from committing evil acts.”

Still, two days after the Florida shooting, a potential Democratic challenger to Coffman, Jason Crow — like Coffman, a combat veteran — demanded that Coffman return his NRA donations. That cheered Laura Chapin, a Democratic strategist who’s been active in gun issues.

“The massacres are getting bigger and worse,” Chapin said. “It would be smart of Democrats to go after Mike Coffman’s hypocrisy.”

Sharp questions about guns dominated the hourlong town hall. Coffman said he was willing to discuss “reasonable restrictions within the parameters of the Second Amendment,” a statement that drew fierce boos from the crowd.

He repeatedly declined to back an assault-weapons ban but said he’d consider “red flag” laws that would allow the temporary confiscation of firearms

from those judged to be a threat to themselves or others.

He spent much of his time defending some of his previous votes, including for a bill last year to require states to accept concealed-carry permits from other, less-regulated states and another for a bill rolling back an Obama administration rule confiscating guns from people judged not competent enough to manage their Social Security benefits.

Coffman contended it was a civil rights issue and noted the American Civil Liberties Union and disability rights groups supported the rollback, a statement that also drew hearty boos.

“I cannot understand how somebody who represented the district that has the Aurora theater in it can say this is a bad idea,” Alex Tillman, 48, who works in risk management, told Coffman.

Coffman said was going to meet with school safety and law enforcement officials and suggested the government beef up school security — another statement that infuriated the audience.

Asked what he would do if he found his personal principles conflicting with

the desires of his constituents, Coffman drew more boos when he said he thought they matched pretty well.

“The angriest voices show up, I get that,” Coffman said. “I respect the views of the people here and it’s helpful to me, but oftentimes it’s not the views of the totality of the district.”

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Flu season is something everyone needs to take seriously, and taking precautions benefits communities across the state.

“Flu kills more people than any other infectious disease,” he said.

“We have better prevention tools, but we need as many people as possible to take it seriously.”

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D During a 2017 Harlem Globetrotters game, Firefly Fisher shows off his talent and HIS hard-earned skills on the court.

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World-famous team highlights the best of basketball, showmanship

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Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve encountered the Harlem Globetrotters at some point.

The team has been entertaining basketball fans and wider audiences alike since it was founded by Abe Saperstein in 1926. Over the years, the Globetrotters have built a reputation as being especially skilled at tricks, dunks and other displays of court mastery. But as Firefly Fisher, a guard on the team for nine years, can attest, all that ease on the court requires countless hours of work.

“On this team, you have to be entertainers and basketball players,” the 31-year-old New York native said. “You have to be a special individual to do this job, and work extremely hard. But it’s all a positive, especially when you get to introduce basketball to families.”

Going to a Harlem Globetrotters game is more than just going to a basketball game. The interactive experiences gives audiences a chance to interact with players like guard TNT Lister.

As part of the Harlem Globetrotters’ 92nd world tour, the team will be stopping by the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at noon and at the 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane in Broomfield, at 7 p.m., both on March 17.

In anticipation of the metro-area stops, we spoke to Fisher about his road to the court, teaching the next generation, and what it’s like to be a member of a team that includes Pope Francis as an honorary member.

How did you get into playing basketball?

I was born and raised in New York. My parents were the ones who introduced me to the game when I was about 5 years old, and I grew up playing in the Boys and Girls Club. I never played any recreational ball for city teams or anything like that, and started on junior varsity in eighth grade.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Harlem Globetrotters games WHERE: • Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver • 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield WHEN: Saturday, March 17 Pepsi Center, Noon 1stBank Center , 7 p.m.

TICKETS: www.harlemglobetrotters.com/ tickets

uring summer months, it’s not difficult at all to get people to spend an evening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

During the much colder off-months, which are November through March, it gets a little trickier. But the park and Aramark Sports and Entertainment COMING have come ATTRACTIONS Services up with a new way to not only to draw a crowd in the cold, but also to offer a uniquely intimate experience.

That’s how Red Rocks Local Sets was born.

“It’s a really fun event and a great Clarke Reader time at a place as beautiful as Red Rocks,” said Kristen Kennelly, special events operations with Aramark. “People get to have this rare experience at the amphitheater, and they get to do so without dealing with parking and all the crowds of people at a normal concert.”

The monthly event series began in November, and the final Local Set of the year, featuring local bands Many Mountains and Miguel Dakota and the Differents, will be at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the park’s Ship Rock Grille, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway.

The indoor event includes hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary welcome drink, carving stations and dinner buffet favorites. All of this is followed by performances by the bands of covers and originals. Tickets are $45.

“Bands get really excited about this, because there’s not many opportunities to play Red Rocks,” Kennelly said.

“They may not be to the point where they can sell out 10,000 tickets on the main stage, but this is a great place to start.”

Visitors who want the same view that countless performers on Red Rocks’ world-famous stage have had can take a backstage tour of Red Rocks for an additional $8, on top of the entry ticket.

“Most of the experiences people have at Red Rocks aren’t as intimate as these are,” Kennelly said. “We’re already planning on offering this again for 2018-2019, and might offer it twice a month if it continues to grow in popularity.”

To get your tickets, visit www. redrocksonline.com.

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Tension and wit play out on Lakewood theater stage ‘A Kid Like Jake’ produced at Bench

The Bench at 40 West is at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood (former home of Edge Theater).

“A Kid Like Jake” plays at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, through March 24. Tickets cost $30/$20. benchmarktheatre.com. For inquiries: info@ benchmarktheatre.com.

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Michael Duran’s delightful blocks/ games-like set at the newly located Bench at 40 West Theatre in Lakewood suggest child’s play as lights dim and one tunes into Alex Wheeler (Adrian Egolf), stewing over an essay. It’s part of a kindergarten application for her bright 4-year-old son Jake — she hopes to get him admitted to one of the prestigious private Manhattan schools so he’ll have the best possible start in his education ... Such is the opening of “A Kid Like Jake.”

Enter Greg Wheeler, Jake’s dad and a successful lawyer (Antonio Amadeo), who, while encouraging her, also expresses concern over Jake’s preference for all things Cinderella, instead of GI Joe. Tension ... Alex has recently repaired a broken Cinderella figure.

While young Jake never actually appears on the scene, he is certainly the center of this world, staged by skilled director Warren Sherrill. Linda Suttle of Littleton was assistant director.

“When Jake was born, I felt like I was starting my life,” Alex recalls, perhaps a typical thought with immature young mothers, who have yet to figure out all the moving pieces involved in family life.

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Adrian Egolf and Antonio Amadeo play Alex and Greg, a Manhattan couple conflicted about their son’s future.

PHOTO BY MCLEOD9 CREATIVE The anxious parents visit consultant Judy (Martha Harmon Pardee) at Jake’s preschool, who reminds them of the odds — “Dawson had 500 applications for 30 spots last year.”

And she expresses concern that Alex hasn’t mentioned the child’s inclination towards “gender-variant play, which is a big part of his personality ...” Greg wonders about taking him “to a specialist.”

When he picks the child up after school, Greg takes him to McDonald’s — a no-no on Alex’s list and tension increases as each parent stresses over what might be best for their beloved child — who has been angry enough to throw Cinderella at a babysitting grandma.

Pearle’s dialogue is crisp and brings some humor to relieve tension in this collision course, but disagreements continue. And to add problems — Alex is newly pregnant! Madison McKinley Scott appears as a sympathetic nurse in a brief doctor’s office visit.

The play is well-written — it premiered in New York at the Lincoln Center. The production is polished and professional and we’ll look forward to seeing more works by this young playwright, as well as additional productions by this recently organized theater company. Later this year, watch for “The Arsonists,” “Uncanny Valley,” “What You Will” and the second annual “Fever Dream Festival.”

Linda Suttle, who by day serves as victims service coordinator with the Littleton Police Department, is a is a familiar figure in the Denver area theater community as an actor and a director. She said she asked Warren Sherrill if she might work with him as assistant director of “A Kid Like Jake” in order to learn how he works with actors and be involved with “an exciting new play.”

Suttle grew up in the Littleton area with her family and their horses. At one time, their home was at the present location of Damon Runyon Elementary School, then at a spot farther west. She started singing with a band first and then began acting and directing. She has taken a bit of time off from her usual theatrical activities on evenings and weekends to enjoy an advanced acting class at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, based on playwright/director Martin McDonagh’s works (including “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) and is cast for a role in “Kentucky Cycle” at Vintage Theatre this summer.

‘Eye of the Camera’ brings superb photography to museum Annual exhibit in Littleton will be on display through March 25

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A large crowd gathered on Feb. 15 at the Littleton Museum to visit the opening reception for the new 2018

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“Eye of the Camera” exhibit, an annual event that draws entries from numerous Colorado photographers who work with color and black-and-white prints. It runs through March 25.

Juror Gary Reed, general manager of Reed Art and Imaging and fine art photographer and teacher, was this year’s juror. He selected 58 photographs by 42 artists from entries of 251 images submitted by 92 artists, said Fine Arts Board Chair Denise Weed, as she introduced Reed and

named the winners. Reed visited with many of the photographers in the gallery, talking technique and other aspects of the entries.

For the first time, the Fine Arts Board decided to have a theme for the exhibit: “Past Due,” with subtitles: “Abandoned, Out of Season, Forgotten, Late Arrival” ... allowing leeway for numerous interpretations, but it set a tone and provided some entertaining titles — take time to enjoy them when visiting the exhibit.

The popular photography show was initiated by an early Fine Arts Board member, the late Gene Kramer, and has grown stronger since then to include a range of images: from thoughtprovoking portraits and architectural subjects to abstract patterns that seem to be ready to make a ruckus at times, travel memories and lush natural settings. Technical sophistication abounds.

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SONYA’S March 10 at 4 p.m. the Lone Tree Denver, a collaboration beSAMPLER Hub at 8827 Lone Tree Parkway tween American Museum of Natural History in New York, will host “George Bent: Man of Many Worlds” by John Steinle; the Field Museum in Chicago and the Canadian Museum of repeated March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Denver Central Library Nature in Ottawa. It explores creatures, fungi and minerals at Broadway and West 14th Avenue Parkway and at 6 p.m. that glow in the dark—and insights as to why. Largerat The Fort. March 17 at 4 p.m. the Buck Recreation Center in than-life models, exhibits of land and sea, especially deep Littleton will host “George Bent and his Five Wives: Uncovering oceanic life, explore the pheSonya Ellingboe a Half-Breed History of North nomena of bioluminescence America,” by Dr. Anna Hyde; it and biofluorescence — rather will be repeated March 18 at 2 p.m. at common in the depths of the ocean Denver Central Library and at 6 p.m. at and less so on land — although we The Fort. For reservations: 303-839-1671 have seen summer fireflies. Free with or TesoroCulturalCenter.org. general admission. Through June 10.

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Arts guild Heritage Fine Arts Guild presents Silver sounds a pastel workshop with artist Chuck The Ainomae Ensemble plays at 2 Ceraso from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March p.m. on March 10 at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Engle- 3 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Ceraso wood Parkway. Cellist Silver Ainomae teaches at Art Students League of will lead CSO musicians in a program Denver, his studio and elsewhere in the including: Kodaly: “Duo for Violin and area. Registration required: Cost: $50, Cello” and Messiaen: “Quartet for the non-members; $35, members, heritageEnd of Time.” Tickets: $20/$15. Engleguild.com/current-workshops. (Memwoodarts.org. bership costs $40 a year.)

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Tickets: Arapahoe-phil.org, 303-7811892.

MOA exhibit The Museum Outdoor Arts has recently updated its “Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities” and added more magic to a fairy tale/nursery rhyme experience. Admission is free. Look in the hall when you visit “Intersecting Formations.” On the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, moaonline.org. `Lamb of God’ The Littleton Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the community to performances of “Lamb of God,” performed by the Mormon Chorale and Orchestra: March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, Denver, and March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Newman Center for Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. The choral work was written and composed by Rob Gardner. To buy tickets, go to www. lambofgodco.org/.

Jazz orchestra “The Duke, the Count and Stevie too!” is the name for a 2 p.m. March 10

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra concert at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Art Bouton of Lone Tree, band director, says vocalist Robert Johnson will be featured in music by Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Stevie Wonder.

Orchestra members have toured/are touring with nationally-recognized big bands across the country-including lead trumpet Greg Gisbert, a Heritage High graduate. Tickets start at $20, 303987-7845, Lakewood.org/tickets.

Harlem Quartet and more As part of the Next Stage Now series, the Harlem Quartet will join the Denver Philharmonic and Cuban pianist Aldo Lopez-Gavilan in a concert at 7:30 p.m.

March 9 and 10 in the Studio Loft at the Denver Performing Arts Center, 14 th and Champa streets in downtown Denver. Tickets $25-$35, AXS.com.

Buntport “The Book Handlers” is the new original production by the Buntport Theater company through March 17.

Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays March 4 and 11, Monday, March 12. Tickets: buntport.com, 720-946-1388.

Civil War medicine Dr. Robert E. Mallin will speak tonight, March 1, at 7 p.m. at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, about Civil War medicine and surgery.

Admission is free, but tickets are required, 303-795-3950.

IN THEIR BUSINESS Eyeglass store opens in Arapahoe County America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses has expanded with a new location near Centennial and Lone Tree.

The store carries designer eyeglass frames, contact lenses and eyeglass accessories, and is equipped with stateof-the-art optometric equipment. Eye exams are offered by a professional optometrist.

The new shop is in the Centennial Promenade at 9609 E. County Line Road.

Ranch Smokehouse opens in Highlands Ranch The Ranch Smokehouse and Grille, a restaurant specializing in slowsmoked barbecue favorites, recently opened in Highlands Ranch.

This is the second restaurant owned by husband and wife team Scotty Smith and Joylyn Quintana. It is based upon the original concept of the Genesee Pub and BBQ in Golden.

Both locations offer slow-smoked barbecue favorites, such as brisket, ribs, pulled pork and prime rib. The Ranch Smokehouse and Grille menu also includes steaks, seafood and salads.

The restuarant is in the Highlands Ranch Town Center North at 1164 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch.

Jimmy John’s sandwich shop opens A Jimmy John’s sandwich shop is now open at 9567 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

“This is our first Jimmy John’s store and we’re excited to serve fresh, fast, and tasty sandwiches to our community in Highlands Ranch,” said owner Alex Sobolevsky.

Sobolevsky says he plans to hire 25 employees.

Customers can stop by the new location, call the store at 303-862-5221, or order online at online.jimmyjohns.com.

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YMCA Denver has released 2018 summer day camp schedule for Denver Metro Area With the chill in the air, it may seem too early to start planning for summer, but local programs and organizations have released their 2018 summer camp calendars. The themed programs are being held at different dates and times depending on location between May and August.

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Work hard! Play Hard: The day camp is scheduled for early June, where local youth will participate in a vigorous week of sports.

Registration for summer day camps started on Feb. 12. To participate in the camps, the cost is $195 for non-members per week, and $190 for members. A mandatory $25 deposit is required for every camp you register for. There is a $35 registration fee for each child. For information, visit the YMCA website at www.denverymca.org.

Gold Rush: Campers will experience the places and events that make Colorado unique.

Under the Sea: Bring your submarine and sunscreen. The July camp will explore the world of pools and water parks.

Y Camp Throwdown: Discover what you are capable of in a week of friendly competition, starting June 18.

Get your body moving while learning new leadership skills.

You’re bacon me crazy: Bring your appetite during food week. The food week camps will be held at various locations in July.

Mighty jungle: Discover creatures that slither, crawl, swing, climb and run during the adventurous week in July.

T.H.O.R: Today’s heroes or rapscallion: Be a hero or a rapscallion, or villain, during crimefighting week.

Mad Science: Create anything you put your mind to in a week of science exploration and learning.

Take part in a variety of experiments and activities.

Imaginarium: Lear, play and experiment during the week all about using your imagination.

Rock the Decades: Here’s where the real fun begins with a week of sporting the hair, clothes and learning the history by decade. Dance moves will be involved.

Holidaze: Halloween and Christmas in July could be fun. With this week, campers will get to celebrate some of their favorite holidays.

H2 Oh Year!: Swim, splash, slide and soak it all in during the swim week.

Staycation: Sometimes it’s fun to stay and enjoy the friends living nearby over summer break.

Engage with those friends in local camp activities.

Summer Rewind: To end summer with a band, campers will celebrate the start of school with trips and games.

YMCA Camp locations in the Denver Metro Area include: Adams County

Denver

• Belle Creek Charter School - 10693 Belle Creek Blvd., Henderson • Monterey Community School – 2201 McElwain Blvd., Denver • Reunion Rec Center - 17910 E. Parkside Dr. North, Commerce City

• Cook Park Recreation Center - 7100 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver • Conservatory Green at Stapleton - 8499 Stoll Place, Denver • Denver Green School - 6700 E. Virginia Ave., Denver • Dora Moore Elementary - 846 Corona St., Denver • Downtown Denver Expeditionary School - 1860 Lincoln St, Denver • Holm Elementary - 3185 S Willow St, Denver • Isabella Bird Community School -2701 N. Lima St, Denver • McKinley Thatcher Elementary- 1230 S. Grant St, Denver • Scheitler Recreation Center - 5031 West 46th Avenue, Denver • Schlessman Family YMCA - 2625 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver • Southwest Family YMCA - 5181 West Kenyon Avenue, Denver

Arvada • Allendale Elementary- 5900 Oak Street, Arvada • Kinder Camp for ages 4-6 at Duncan YMCA - 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada • Susan M. Duncan Family YMCA - 6350 Eldridge Street, Arvada • Three Creeks K-8 - 19486 W. 94th Ave, Arvada • Weber Elementary - 8725 W. 81st Place, Arvada

Aurora • Dartmouth Elementary- 3050 S Laredo St., Aurora • Global Village Academy Aurora - 403 S Airport Blvd, Aurora • Murphy Creek K-8 - 1400 S. Old Tom Morris Road, Aurora • Wheatlands - 6601 South Wheatlands Parkway, Aurora • Vista PEAK Exploratory - 24551 E. 1st Ave., Aurora

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JULY 9 – AUG 10

Golden • Shelton Elementary - 420 Crawford St., Golden

Lakewood • Dennison Elementary (Exploration Education Camp) - 401 Independence St, Lakewood • Vivian Elementary - 10500 W. 25th Ave, Lakewood

Littleton • Littleton Family YMCA - 11 West Dry Creek Court, Littleton

Parker • Global Village Parker - 18451 Ponderosa Dr., Parker

ATHENA PROJECT CAMPS Week-long camps for girls 6th–10th grade in playwriting, visual arts, fashion design, storytelling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and improv.

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2018 Summer day camp programs Arvada Creekside Cubs Older Tots: For 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds with preschool experience.

Sign up for either or both 4-week sessions.

For information, call or email Michele at (303)421-1119, or CampbellCottages@ ApexPRD.org. The camp is located at Campbell Cottages, 10425 W. 64th Pl. Arvada.

Ensemble Theatre Company: Ensemble Theatre Company is a children’s theatre dedicated to creating a professional theatre experience for children while teaching basic theatre skills. For kids ages 7-14. The summer program is hosted at 6165 Ames St., in Arvada. For more information, visit the website at

www.ensembletheatrecompanyetc.com/ etccamps.html.

Team 7-12 camps: The ultimate choice in recreational day camps. Staff provides a fun, varied, yet structured program. Each week is a fun-filled package of activities, including sports, swimming, crafts, outdoor games and a Friday field trip. The 7-12 camps are being held at two locations, including the Secrest Recration Center, located at 6820 W. 66th Ave. Arvada. The second location is the Apex Center, located at 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Arvada Tiny Tot Summer Camp: For 3-year-olds (birthday on or before June 1) and 4-yearolds who have not had preschool experience.

The summer season includes two 4-week sessions, Jun. 6-Jun. 29 and Jul. 6-Jul.

27. For information, call or email Michele at (303)421-1119, or CampbellCottages@ ApexPRD.org. The camp is located at Campbell Cottages, 10425 W. 64th Pl. Arvada.

South Suburban Park and Recreation District Camp Xplosion Goodson: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 11 and 14, between May and August. The Goodson Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Goodson Recreation Center, located at 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. For more information, contact Jessica Skiera at JSkiera@ssprd.org.

Camp Xplosion Lone Tree: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 11 and 14, between May and August. The Lone Tree Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, located at 10249 Ridgegate Circle. For more information, contact Jessica Skiera at JSkiera@ssprd.org.

Club Goodson: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 5 through 10, between May and August. The Goodson Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Goodson Recreation Center, located at 6315 SEE SUMMER, NEXT PAGE

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Camps are available for students entering 2nd through 6th grades in the fall. Half day camps start at 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Full day camps end at 4 p.m.

Camps are limited to maximum of 12 students per camp with student/staff ratio of 4:1, so register early.

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Register at www.TPR.camp

For more information contact Dr. Fun at 720.837.9505 Serving Lakewood parents and campers since 2010.

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FARM CAMPS Join us for a week on the farm to dig in the dirt, meet farm animals and connect with nature!

FARM, FABLES AND FAIRY TALES

June 11-15, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • July 9-13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Explore the art and science of storytelling. From magic beans to talking trees, learn about connections to plants and wildlife in our favorite stories, fables and fairy tales.

NOCTURNAL NATURE

June 18-22, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • July 16-20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Discover the exciting world of plants and animals that live in the dark. Explore nature trails and make crafts while learning about nocturnal and underground wildlife at Chatfield Farms.

REGISTER TODAY Call 720-865-3580 botanicgardens.org/education

Northglenn Youth Theatre Academy offers camps, classes, workshops and personalized training for young actors of all ages and abilities.

Theatre and Art Classes & Camps

Broadway Bound Comedy Tonight Dance for the Actor

Coding with Kids: Coding with Kids offers a variety of STEM summer camps for children of all skill levels from ages 5 to 17.

A proven curriculum drives engagement and learning outcomes, while our small class sizes ensure plenty of personalized attention. Camp themes include game development, Minecraft Modding, and robotics and electronics. Learn more at www.codingwithkids.com/#!/.

Butterfly Pavilion: At the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster step to Water’s Edge and see an underwater world full of sea

Summer Camp at Chatfield Farms: Join us for a week on the farm to dig in the dirt, meet farm animals and connect with nature while learning about the daily rhythms outside of the city. Each day you will make new discoveries on the farm through art, science and garden exploration. www.botanicgardens.org/ program-series/garden-camps-kids.

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Denver Bontanic Gardens: The Gardens has camps for kids only that are full of garden explorations, games, activities, cooking and plants to take home. Weeklong camps are offered during spring and summer breaks. Camps take place at York Street and Chatfield Farms. All camps are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and are for ages 6-12. For information, visit the website at www. botanicgardens.org/program-series/ garden-camps-kids.

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Club Lone Tree: The camps is for area youth between the ages of 5 and 10, between May and August. The Lone Tree Camp is held Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The camp is held at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, located at 10249 Ridgegate Circle. For more information, contact Jessica Skiera at JSkiera@ssprd.org.

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S. University Blvd., Centennial. For more information, contact Jessica Skiera at JSkiera@ssprd.org.

creatures. Explore the tropical rainforest where 1,600 butterflies rule the sky.

Summer camps are offered for youth between ages 5 and 12. Camps are offered during the summer from June to August, as well as on Out of School Days during the school year. The camps or held at 6252 West 104th Ave., Westminster. For more information, visit the website at www. butterflies.org/summer-camps/.

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I guess I was a late bloomer to organized ball, but I just loved it.

Do you remember the first time you saw or heard of the Globetrotters?

I didn’t really watch them as a young kid, but I knew about them because my parents had grown up watching them. What I did know is that they traveled all over and that brought a lot of happiness to people.

Playing for them is a great way to make my parents proud, which is always a goal for a kid.

How did you become a Globetrotter?

I started playing for them in 2009, after being drafted to the team in 2008.

I went to Siena College in upstate New York, and our team went to the NCAA in 2008. I shot 44.4 percent from three-point range as a senior that season and that’s when I was drafted. Since, I’ve been to 65 different countries, and love what I do.

When I tell people I was picked for the team, they always say it’s right up my alley. I was voted class clown as senior, but I was also voted most likely to succeed. I’m just being me.

What is key to being a good

member of the Globetrotters?

You have to be a great basketball player, and you have to be willing to listen to all the veteran players.

But what’s most important is you have to respect the culture of Globetrotters. If you come into the organization not knowing the history and sacrifices others made before you, it’s important to learn. You can go learn how to do tricks and stuff, but that’s all after they teach you the history.

Not many people can last with the organization because it’s quite a commitment, and there’s a lot of time away from the family. We’re on the road for more than 200 days a year, and all the stuff people see us doing on the court is only about 40 percent of what we do. The rest of the time we’re visiting schools, talking to students about bullying and character building, and just being ambassadors of good will.

As a Globetrotter, you’ve done some military tours. What is it like playing for people serving in the armed forces?

We’ve done six military tours, and it’s a great experience every time.

In my first year, we went to Iraq, and just three years ago, we went to Afghanistan. We did our first-ever Hoops for the Troops event in Hawaii this December.

It’s so amazing to put smiles on

the men and women who serve our country. And few people can relate to being away from their families and helping people like they can.

What do you do for fun or to relax when you’re not playing?

I spend time with my family, and I have my own basketball camp back home, which I’ve run for 14 years.

I’ve always worked with kids, and always tried to be a positive role model to them. In a way, I was a Globetrotter before I officially became one. There’s nothing better than going back to your community and teaching kids. I don’t want to forget where I came from, and want my hometown to be successful as possible.

What’s your favorite part about being a Globetrotter?

Putting smiles on people’s faces.

So many people have bad days or are facing challenges in their life — like relationships, financial or school.

But when you come to a Harlem Globetrotter game, you’re guaranteed to forget about your problems for two hours.

You don’t have to love basketball to love the Globetrotters, because at our games you’re going to laugh, hear great music and get to party.

It’s an experience everyone should have at some time.

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week: Lorde at Pepsi Center Ever since New Zealand’s Lorde smashed into the pop world with her 2013 hit “Royals” off her debut album, she’s proven herself a pop star ahead of her time. Her approach to songwriting and use of electronic influences has changed the way musicians like Taylor Swift and many others make music.

Lorde is touring in support of her stellar sophomore album — last year’s “Melodrama” — and is stopping by the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 5.

Not only will concertgoers get the opportunity to see one of the best musicians at the height of her powers, but her openers are nothing to turn up your nose at.

Tove Styrke also works in the pop soundscape created by Lorde, but brings

her own sense of style to the music.

But the real exciting opener is Run The Jewels, the rap duo of EL-P and Killer Mike. The pair have been making some of rap music’s best work over the past four years, and their socially conscious and bombastic music is the perfect pairing for Lorde’s take on pop.

This is almost guaranteed to be one of the year’s best shows, and it shouldn’t be missed. Head to www.altitudetickets.com/events/detail/lorde to get your tickets.

Pliny the Younger makes rare appearance A famous Russian will be making a stop at a bar in Highlands Ranch for just one day, and there’s going to be a line, so you’re going to want to get there early.

The famous Pliny the Younger beer, which is brewed in very limited quantities by Russian River Brewing Co., will be tapped at Parry’s Pizzeria & Bar’s Highlands Ranch location, 9567 S. University Blvd. at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3.

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ping at 10 a.m., and the first 60 people in line will get a ticket for Pliny the Younger, and thus are guaranteed a pour. The remaining beers will be raffled off.

According to information from Russian River, Pliney the Younger is almost a true Triple IPA with triple the amount of hops as a regular IPA. This beer is very full-bodied with tons of hop character in the nose and throughout. It is also deceptively well-balanced and smooth.

In addition to this special tapping, Parry’s will be tapping several other Russian River beers, as well as brews from Surly Brewing Co. and Anchorage Brewing Co. Parry’s will also offer its breakfast pizza, which includes scrambled eggs, green peppers, onions, bacon, cheddar.

Visit www.parryspizza.com/locations/highlands-ranch.

Colorado Book Festival highlights local literary all-stars Colorado is home to a vibrant and dynamic community of authors, so full of genres and styles that it can be difficult to keep up.

For those searching for a look into the world of Colorado authors, don’t miss the Colorado Book Festival at the Central Denver Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 3.

The free festival will showcase more than 120 Colorado authors, 60 panelists, best-seller author Peter Heller and Colorado state historian Patricia Limerick as keynote presenter, story-telling and more. Book clubs are encouraged to attend as a group.

Visitors can participate in “Why Mysteries are Popular During Fraught

Times,” “Exploring Spiritual and Faith Elements of the Transformative Memoir” and “Defamation, Plagiarism, and Writing Beyond the Legal Limit.”

Visit www.cobookfestival.com to register your book club, plan the authors you want to see, and more.

CJRO brings big band jazz to Lakewood For that quintessential big band jazz sound, you’re not going to find a better bet in the metro area than the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra.

The group will honor two classic jazz greats, and new arrangements of a living soul legend, with its “The Duke, The Count, and Stevie, too!” program, which is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.

Featuring the vocal stylings of singer Robert Johnson, the Repertory Orchestra is boasting a top-tier talent bench. Lead trumpet Greg Gisbert is a regular with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and toured with Buddy Rich and Woody Herman. Jazz trombonist Paul McKee also toured with Woody Herman and appeared on several Grammynominated recordings. Also Grammynominated, lead trombone Steve Wiest toured with Maynard Ferguson and Doc Severinsen and directed the highly acclaimed University of North Texas One O’Clock Jazz Ensemble.

For more information and tickets, call 303-987-7845 or visit www.Lakewood.org/Tickets.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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THEATER

Improv Show with Third Kind Improv: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Something’s Afoot, A Musical Whodunit: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 25 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional shows at 2 p.m. March 10 and 6:30 p.m. March 28. Tickets available at the box office, either in person or by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/ somethings-afoot.

ART/CRAFTS

Pastel Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 3 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Presented by Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County and taught by Denver artist and teacher Chuck Ceraso.

Registration required. Go to www. heritage-guild.com/current-workshops.html.

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, March 10 (Color Field Painting with Jo Ann Nelson and Judy Pendleton) at Hobby Lobby, Colo.

83 and Mainstreet in Parker. For ages 9-14. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistguild.com/ classes/youth.

MUSIC

Piano Concert: Jooeun Pak: 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 4 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Pak will play selections

by Chopin, Ginastera, Hayden and Vine. Contact: Mark Zwilling 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com Lenten Recitals: 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Wednesdays in Lent at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. A soup lunch is also served for a donation. March 7: Jean McKibben, hand bells; March 14: St. Andrew Sisters, choral group; March 21: Ben Ehrlich, organist. Contact: Mark Zwilling 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com

FILM/MOVIES

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Wonder: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 3 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S.

Helping Boys Thrive Summit: 1-9 p.m. Friday, March 9 at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Go to missionhills.org/ boysthrive.

this week’s TOP FIVE Get a Jump on College: 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., Castle Rock. Students can take a free practice ACT, SAT or P-SAT, and parents will attend workshops on how to pay for college, admission guidelines and tips for taking the ACT and SAT. Students, bring 2-3 sharpened pencils, a calculator, snack and bottled water. Seating is limited. Go to https://ibpo.wufoo.com/forms/2018act-sat-and-psat-practice-exam/ to sign up.

Diversity and Inclusion: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Jill Tietjen, author of “Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America,” honors the accomplishments of women throughout U.S. history across all ethnicities and all fields of endeavor.

Local History Films and Popcorn: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Channel 8 film will highlight the history of the Cherokee Castle. Also, learn about the moving of the train depot, which is now the Castle Rock Museum in a film by the society. “A Landmark for All” is a film on the history of Castle Rock, which was produced by local historians.

Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Go to www.

Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Bad Movie Night: Runaway: 6:308:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Classic Movie Night: Awaara: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

READING/ WRITING

Book Lovers: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Suite 200. Discover new authors and find your next great read. Adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Writers Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 7 at the Englewood Public Library, Altenbach Room, 1000 Englewood Parkway.

All experience levels welcome. For adults. No registration required.

Thursday Sundown Book Club: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at the Englewood Public Library, Anderson Room, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Book is “The Obsession”

by Nora Roberts. For adults. No registration required.

castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Colorado History from a Child’s View: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

The Littleton Optimist Club welcomes speaker Sue Luxa, former language arts teacher and elementary school librarian who has published three children’s historical fiction books for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders - “Denver Days,” “A Cabin in Cripple Creek” and “One Golden Summer.” Luxa’s books complement the Colorado history curriculum.

Genetic Counseling: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Melissa Gilstrap, genetic services coordinator at Parker Adventist Hospital, will talk about the importance of family health history, how to document that history and how to use the information for health care and genetic testing. She also will discuss genetic counseling and genetic tests. Call 303-805-6800 or email PACEedu@parkeronline.edu. Part of the Parker Arts Adult Lecture Series.

EVENTS

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Paper Airplane Challenge: 4-5 p.m. Friday, March 2 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Teens: Learn how to fold some intermediate paper airplanes. Then, glide them through our obstacle course against other competitors.

Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

Enhance Your Genealogy Research with Online Media: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 6 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Led by professional genealogist Diane Barbour. Go to https://hrgenealogy.wordpress.com.

Downhill Colorado: 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 2 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Ski mountaineer Jon Kedrowski and nature photographer John Fielder talk about their books, ski descents, and Colorado winters over hot toddies. Book sale will follow presentation. Ages 21-plus.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Colorado Republican Caucus: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Find caucus location and register at www. cologop.org

Open Play: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Storytime room open with a variety of toys that will spark the imagination. Call 303-762-2560.

Hummingbirds of the Front Range: 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presented by Tom Bush, owner of the Front Range Birding Company. Visitors and new members welcome. Visit doug-

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Englewood Community Workshops: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice, 300 W. Chenango Ave., Englewood; and 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 15 at Swedish Medical Center, Pine Room, Second Floor, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood. Share ideas for what you would like Englewood to become, or how you would like it to stay. Go to www.englewoodco.gov.

Celebrating the 80s: Ready Player One: 7 p.m.

Friday, March 9 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Celebrate the movie release of “Ready Player One” and all things 1980s with retro gaming, virtual reality, themed crafts, refreshments and prizes.

Teens and adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Learn About: Ballet: 1:30 p.m.

Friday, March 9 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Colorado Ballet presents basic ballet for adults, including movement, history and a Q&A. Ages 50-plus.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Monday Morning Links Ladies Golf League: Accepting applications for the Monday morning 9-hole golf group. Group is open to women golfers ages 21 and older. Applications and more information available at The Links Golf Course Pro Shop. Contact Sherrie Mitchell at 303-799-4583 or email mmlinksladies18@gmail.com.

Broken Tee Women’s 9 Hole Monday Golf League is seeking new members. League plays on Monday mornings from April to September at Broken Tee Golf Course, 2101 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood. This is the league’s 40th anniversary. Contact Sharron Quirin at 303-549-8545.

HEALTH

Foundations for Marriage: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, March 2 and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 3 at Cherry Hills Community Church, Pavilion 2, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Couples need to attend both days. Go to http:// chcc.org/starting-your-marriage/ for information and to sign up.

What’s On Tap For Health Care: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at St. Patrick’s Brewery, 2842 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County. Go to www.lwvjeffco. org, call 303-238-0032 or email info@lwvjeffco.org.

EDUCATION

Women of Denver History: 2-3 p.m.

Saturday, March 3 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Active Minds program; RSVP at 303-542-7279.

French Conversation Circle: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the Englewood Public Library, Altenbach Room, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Practice French skills; all levels welcome. No registration required.

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

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SPORTS

Bruins, Warriors reach Sweet 16

Former Valor football coach excited about his new job

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Remaining teams play for berths in Class 5A Great 8

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Both Cherry Creek’s boys and girls teams and Arapahoe’s girls team won games needed to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the state basketball playoffs.

Cherry Creek’s boys were seeded 23rd in the 48-team Class 5A bracket.

The Bruins bested Horizon 68-39 in the opening round of the playoffs on Feb. 21. Chase Penn and Alec Pell led the team in scoring with 10 points each and 11 of the 12 players scored points for the Bruins.

Cherry Creek then met 10th-seeded Highlands Ranch and outscored the Falcons 47-40 on Feb. 24. Dimitri Stanley was the Bruins’ scoring leader with 20 points The win earned Cherry Creek a spot in the Sweet 16, where they were scheduled to meet seventh-seeded Doherty on Feb. 28.

Littleton sophomore Susie Puchino drives to the hoop during the Feb. 20 Class 4A state girls basketball playoff game against Canon City. The shot was good as she scored six points for her team. The Lions built an early lead but the Tigers battled back to make it a tight game. Littleton hit key free throws down the stretch to win the game, 42-37. The Lions moved on to the next round of the playoffs but lost to Mesa Ridge, 56-55.

TOM MUNDS Meanwhile, the Bruins girls were seeded 11th and drew a first-round bye. They took the court Feb. 23 and posted a 63-12 win over 22nd-seeded Bear Creek. Ten players scored for the Bruins and the team scoring leaders were Sydney Mech and Jaela Richardson, who each scored 11 points.

They advanced to the Sweet 16 on Feb. 27 against sixth-seeded Regis.

The Arapahoe girls team posted a pair of Class 5A state tournament

wins to advance to the Sweet 16.

The 19th-seeded Warriors won their first-round game over Arvada West 68-38 on Feb. 21. Arapahoe guard Eliana Mcclarie was the scoring leader with 18 points. They met Chaparral in the next round on Feb. 23 and the Warriors posted a 55-47 win over the Wolverines. Junior Mcclarie again was the team scoring leader with 15 points.

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Chaparral, Valor advance to Frozen Four STAFF REPORT

Chaparral, a first-year hockey program, and Valor Christian have advanced to the semifinals of the state hockey tournament, but both teams will face tough challenges in the Frozen Four.

Chaparral (16-5-1) draws unbeaten and last season’s state runner-up Regis Jesuit (21-0-0) in a 5 p.m. semifinal contest on March 1 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Valor Christian (19-2-0) takes on defending state champion Monarch (19-2-0) at 7:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Center.

The state championship game will be played on March 6 at the Pepsi Center.

Chaparral, a co-op team made up of players from the high schools in Parker, is seeded 13th in the state tournament bracket. It defeated Rampart 8-0, edged Fort Collins 4-2 in the

second round, and topped Steamboat Springs, 8-5, to gain a spot in the Frozen Four.

Tyler Johnson had three goals and four points in the win over Steamboat Springs and also collected the game-winning goal in the victory against a Fort Collins team that had topped the Wolverines twice during the regular season Chaparral will be facing a Regis program that has won three state tittles over the past seven seasons.

“Our boys played with a lot of heart to earn a trip to the Frozen Four,” said Chaparral coach Ryan Finnefrock. “They put in a lot of work this season and they deserved it. We’ll have an extremely tough test against a great Regis team. We’ll go into the game like the 1980 men’s Olympic team, trying to pull off a miracle.

“I asked the boys every game this

postseason, `are they satisfied?’ Their answer was no. So anything can happen.”

Valor Christian’s two losses this season came to Regis and Monarch.

The Eagles, the third seed in the tournament behind Regis and Monarch, earned a 6-1 second-round win over Pueblo County and got goals from Colton Carlson and Luke Wheeler in the third period in a 4-2 quarterfinal victory over Aspen.

Carlson’s goal at 2:55 of the third was the game winner.

In other tournament games involving south metro teams, Castle View notched a 5-2 first-round win over Mountain Vista but was eliminated with an 8-1 loss to Monarch in the second round.

Aspen downed Heritage, 4-1, in the second round. Kent Denver went into overtime before defeating Cherry Creek, 4-3, in a second-round contest.

od Sherman is excited about the upcoming high school football season. I know because he used the word “excited” several times in a brief conversation.

Yes, I know, that statement might sound silly since Sherman has been associated with the Valor Christian football program OVERTIME that has won 112 games over 10 seasons and seven state championships.

Most people would be excited about coaching within the program that exists at Valor.

Sherman was the Eagles’ head coach Jim Benton the past five seasons, but Valor announced in December that he was out as football coach.

He examined other opportunities but was named on Feb. 15 the new coach at Arapahoe, a program that has gone 8-15 the past two seasons.

“We just felt like this was right,” said Sherman. “I think sometimes when you get pushed out of the nest you take a step back and say: `Where is the opportunity for impact and where is an opportunity to maybe hopefully do something that is great?’ My wife and I feel that opportunity exists at Arapahoe. We’re really excited about it.”

Sherman has met with Arapahoe players and their parents. He explained his visions for changing the culture at Arapahoe.

“When I was at Valor I helped set the athletic culture,” said Sherman, who was Valor’s first athletic director. “There are adjustments when you are changing cultures versus when you are starting from scratch.

There are probably more similarities.

Sometimes communities, schools and football programs don’t understand they can be great.”

He mentioned Pomona, which ranks 65th in CHSAA enrollment figures, as an example that big things can be accomplished. Pomona has an enrollment of 1,432, but the Panthers over the past few years have won state championships in football, wrestling, gymnastics and boys track.

Arapahoe’s enrollment is 2,155, the 14th-largest in the state.

Sherman said players have been receptive to his ideas and he is creating his coaching staff with members of the Warriors staff, coaches he has coached with before and some former players.

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“There is great excitement at Arapahoe, and that’s not a statement that there was not excitement in the past,” added Sherman. “I am incredibly excited. I didn’t take this job because I have a son I want to coach. I didn’t have to have a football job. I took this job because of how excited my family and I are to build the program at Arapahoe High School that can ultimately be synonymous with excellence in football.”

Pilot seasons Boys volleyball, girls wrestling and unified bowling are closer to becoming Colorado High School Activities Association’s sanctioned sports.

All three activities were approved Feb. 21 by the board of directors to begin pilot seasons.

Under a newly adopted bylaw, the three sports were the first to present pilot programs for consideration. The Classification and League Organizing Committee, the Sports Medicine Committee, the Equity Committee and the Legislative Council need to support the new sport.

The boys volleyball pilot season will be this spring. Girls wrestling will start its pilot season in the 2018-19 winter season. The timetable for co-ed unified bowling will be revealed at the April meeting of the board of directors.

Boys volleyball and girls wrestling will have two-year pilot seasons.

There are 23 states that currently sanction boys volleyball and seven states, including Colorado, considering the sport. There were 50 club boys volleyball teams competing in the Colorado Boys Volleyball Association in 2017.

Only six states sanction girls wrestling but Georgia, Oregon and Colorado are considering adopting the sport. During the recently completed season there were 235 female wrestlers who competed on boys teams and there were several girls-only tournaments.

Changing seasons Spring is approaching, as official practice for spring sports teams started Feb. 26. Baseball, girls golf, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swimming, girls tennis and boys and girls track are the spring sports.

Defending area state champions are Valor Christian in 4A baseball, Ralston Valley in 5A girls golf, D’Evelyn in 4A girls soccer, Mountain Vista in 5A girls soccer, Valor in 4A boys lacrosse and Cherry Creek in 5A boys lacrosse. Cherry Creek is the defending 5A girls tennis champion. Lutheran is the defending 3A boys track and field champion.

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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CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia. com.

Recreation

Oil painting classes are offered at The Depot Art Gallery from 1-4 p.m. Mondays at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Class is taught by Jennifer Riefenberg. Join anytime; pay by the session or the month. Contact JenniferRief@ comcast.net. Call 303-7950781.

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

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

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

Saint Patrick’s Brewing Company offers bocce ball and ping pong tournaments. Bocce ball tournaments are at 2 p.m.

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

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

Stroller Strides is a group fitness program that provides moms with a challenging workout and the opportunity to build relationships and gain the emotional support needed to adjust to the tremendous life change called motherhood.

Classes are offered at 9:30 a.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at DeKoevend Park, near University and Arapahoe, and at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Clement Park, near Wadsworth and Bowles. For more information, visit the Stroller Strides Web site at www.strollerstrides.com or call Kathy or Karen Zawadzki at 888-684-0641 or e-mail kandk@strollerstrides.net.

SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850.

Tea, cookies and coloring is offered from 1-3 p.m. the first and third Sunday of each month at The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, just north of the Buck Recreation Center. Grab a friend or two and come color away your stress.

Coloring books for Adults and coloring tools provided. Great for groups. Cost is $5. Call 303795-0781.

Weekly Painting Sessions The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County invites member and non-member artists to participate in Paint Day, the guild’s weekly group painting sessions. Artists bring their own media and supplies; Paint Day runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in the lower level of Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave. in Littleton. Contact Bob Yackel, 303-794-2722 or yackelrobert@ gmail.com.

Wesley Writers is a small group of vignette memoir writers who meet at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Share stories of the joys and sorrows of our yesteryears. No fees.

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Arapahoe was scheduled on Feb. 27 to face third-seeded Horizon with the winner advancing to the Great 8.

The Arapahoe boys earned a spot in the single-elimination Class 5A tournament as the 48th seed. The Warriors faced Rangeview in the first round Feb. 21 and the Raiders prevailed 63-52.

Service

American Legion George C. Evans Post 103 Attention military veterans: Do you believe in patriotism and in helping our veterans, our children and our communities? Join the Littleton American Legion George C. Evans Post 103 at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.

Visit www.legionpost103.org or call 720-287-2139.

Creative Counseling Center is a network of mental health providers with offices in Denver, Aurora, Lakewood and Littleton.

To meet therapists or to learn about locations, scheduling and fees, visit www.ccc-denver.com or call 303-267-2310.

English Conversation Sessions. Go to the Bemis Public Library Friday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. to practice English in an informal group and learn about American culture. No registration is required. Call 303-795-3961.

Free Healthy Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. No reservations are required. Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl.org/dinner.

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This consists of weekly meetings to discuss both nutrition and fitness. We deliver all of the tools that you need to help you reach your goal. There is an optional fitness class offered after the class. The class meets Wednesdays at noon or 6 p.m. You can join the challenge anytime, the fees are prorated. Visit L-Town Nutrition, call Gen McKenna at 303-730-2038 or email ltownnutrition@gmail.com to sign up.

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Littleton’s girls team earned a berth in the Class 4A tournament. They were seeded 22nd and played Canon City in the first-round game Feb. 20.

The Lions maintained the lead throughout the game and won, 42-38.

Senior Rebekah Sandstrom was the scoring leader with nine points and she pulled down 15 rebounds.

Littleton returned to the court for the second round game against Mesa Ridge on Feb. 23. The Lions led after three quarters but the Grizzles put

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Bemis Evening Book Group meets at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., in Littleton, the third Monday each month at 7 p.m. Call 303-795-3961.

Bemis Knitting Group invites knitters to the library’s knitting group, which meets Fridays at 2 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. Just bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn. Beginners learn skills such as casting on, knitting, pearling, and casting off, while experienced knitters get project ideas and provide hints and tips. The group is creating mittens, scarves and hats for elderly library users at Bemis’ sister libraries in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

on a scoring run and the Lions lost a heartbreaker, 56-55. Sandstrom was again the scoring leader with 19 points.

Littleton boys also earned a berth in the Class 4A state tournament. The Lions entered the first round of the playoffs as the 45th seed and they faced 11th-seeded Mead.

It was a close game but the Mustangs won 55-47. Jason Levy was the scoring leader for the Lions with 17 points.

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Senior rehab center offers comfort and care Someren Glen retirement community in Centennial offers new facility for inpatients and outpatients

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Faye Johnson fell and fractured her femur and part of her hip, her phone wasn’t near her in her home. She struggled to use her fingers to reach her husband’s cane, and eventually, a neighbor heard her using it to bang on a door.

After that harrowing experience, Johnson, 85, underwent 18 days of rehabilitation at a health-care provider and one more month of rehab at the Someren Glen retirement community in Centennial, where she began living in winter 2016.

“Everybody that took care of me was nice to me,” said Johnson, who lived in Centennial before coming to Someren Glen. When “they see me, they give me a hug, and I can hardly wait to give them a hug. They’re the best.”

During her recovery, Johnson walked the 140 steps from the door in her building to her apartment repeatedly. Recently, she’s gotten up to around 2,500 steps.

“The harder the work you do, the

Faye Johnson, 85, sits in a lounge area in at the Someren Glen senior rehabilitation facility Feb. 1. Johnson, who fractured her femur and part of her hip in 2015, worked through her rehab in the same location before it was renovated. “It’s like heaven — it’s gorgeous,” she said of the updated area.

ELLIS ARNOLD quicker you can get out (of the rehab process) and enjoy life again,” Johnson said.

Someren Glen is where she started succeeding in her recovery, she said — and her doctor said she recovered two months before she was expected to.

The retirement community at 5000 E. Arapahoe Road offers one- and two-bedroom apartments that include independent living as well as nursing,

memory care, home care and assistedliving services. The area that boasts the newly renovated rehab center used to hold 29 assisted-living apartments and a rehab space downstairs, but its therapy gym was less than one-quarter the size of the new one, said Tim Rogers, executive director of Someren Glen. The center offers care for seniors after an illness, surgery or accident.

The building’s patient suites weren’t all private before, “which was an outdated model,” Rogers said.

The renovation — celebrated at an open house Feb. 1 to herald the grand opening of the redone facility, which Someren Glen calls its Transitional Care Neighborhood — offers a large gym with exercise equipment that can accomodate wheelchair users and people with arthritic hips and knees. Also in the space: a dishwasher, laundry machines and kitchen that patients can use during their stay, which usually lasts 10 to 18 days, Rogers said.

The Transitional Care Neighborhood officially opened to accept patients Feb. 5.

“We’re gonna be doing outpatient therapy for the (outside community) too,” said Greg Young, director of rehabilitation at Someren Glen. “It’s nice to have other seniors there when people go (to rehab) ... they’ll feel more comfortable here.”

The facility offers 18 private suites — rooms for patients — for up to 18 people. Patients can access care at Someren Glen through Medicare coverage or other insurance, Rogers said.

Someren Glen receives five-star ratings from audits by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which looks at quality measures including nursing staffs.

“It’s like heaven — it’s gorgeous,” Johnson said. If “you had to go and be in rehab, this would be the place I suggest.”

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“The intention of hazing is to protect yourself and those around you,” Brinkman said. “Not to aggravate, tease or harm. It has to be done with the intent to protect yourself.”

Confiscation of property and jail time would be rarely used provisions, Kemp said, reserved for cases of repeat offenses, serious damage or noncooperation with park rangers.

“If you go into a South Suburban park and rip up a fox den with your SUV, that’s a different penalty than just harassing wildlife,” Kemp said.

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LHS senior Anna Whitney. “I have my own beliefs that gun access may need to be more tightly controlled than it is now. After the Arapahoe shooting, it’s an issue close to our hearts.”

A shooting by a student at Arapahoe High School in 2013 left one student dead and the gunman, also a student, dead by suicide.

Some protesters weren’t convinced by one measure introduced in the state House that called for allowing teachers and other school employees to carry guns. House Bill 18-1037 would have allowed the permitted concealed carrying of handguns on the grounds of public elementary, middle, junior high or high schools in the state. It was struck down in a state House legislative committee on a 6-3 vote Feb. 21.

“The idea of putting more guns into schools seems absurd because that’s the root of the problem,” said LHS senior Katie Trigg.

“I don’t believe violence can be subdued with more violence,” said LHS senior Grace Reichardt. “That’s an unrealistic expectation to have.”

Griggs said she would like to see

more comprehensive background checks for gun purchases.

“Looking closer into someone’s life might reveal red flags that should keep them from getting a gun,” Griggs said.

“Also, I’d like to see people receive training before they can get a gun.”

DeShon said many of the students saw the walkouts and protest as a first step in a long-term effort.

“We want to use this momentum and awareness to derive change,” DeShon said. “We want students to contact representatives and share their views, and use this as a stepping stone for real reform.”

DeShon said several students are planning in participating in the national “March for our Lives” protest planned for March 24, as well as other planned events.

Littleton Public Schools respects students’ rights to protest, said district spokeswoman Diane Leiker.

“While LPS doesn’t endorse any particular viewpoint or advocacy group, we certainly support our students’ rights to do so,” Leiker said. “If students choose to express their opinions, we want to work with them to provide a safe and orderly place for them to do so. These were student-driven expressions of free speech, and we respect that.”

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“Then taxpayers are on the hook to repair and rehabilitate the property.”

South Suburban park rangers would rather be compliance-oriented, Kemp said, meaning they would rather give warnings rather than issue citations.

South Platte Park interpreter Victoria Sutton said she seldom sees much intentional harassment of wildlife.

“Much more often we see someone letting their dog off leash, and the dog might go after geese who are exhausted after a long migratory flight,” Sutton said. “We also see photographers getting close to nests, but generally I don’t think they’re trying to do harm. Most people out here really appreciate the park.”

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CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

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Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0671-2017

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 8, 2017, 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) KATHY R CANNON AND DANIEL CANNON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MARKET WISE MORTGAGE INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Date of Deed of Trust January 17, 2007 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 18, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B7007696 Original Principal Amount $195,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $228,291.81

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.

LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 5, HAMILTON AND KILLIES BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3780 S DELAWARE 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, 04/11/2018, 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: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/08/2017 Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan K Ryden, Public Trustee

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DATE: 12/08/2017 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: Monica Kadrmas #34904 Randall Chin #31149 Weldon Phillips #31827 Lauren Tew #45041 Nichole Williams #49611 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000007217664 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.: 0671-2017 First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0677-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 13, 2017, 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) STEVEN T RAHN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PINNACLE MORTGAGE GROUP INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 12, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2075473 Original Principal Amount $137,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $124,140.69 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. LOTS 14 AND 15, BLOCK 9, ROSE ADDITION TO ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3262 S. LOGAN ST, 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, 04/11/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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cured 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, 04/11/2018, at the East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/13/2017 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 # 17-914-80045 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.: 0677-2017 First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0692-2017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 19, 2017, 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) John J. Peters and Jenifer L. Peters Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for FPF Wholesale, a Division of Stearns Lending, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Date of Deed of Trust March 26, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 03, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2036244 Original Principal Amount $215,312.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $192,639.47 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 2, BLOCK 28, BROADMOOR FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6065 South Bannock Street, Littleton, CO 80120.

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.

March 1, 2018M

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BLOCK 28, BROADMOOR FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6065 South Bannock Street, To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Littleton, CO 80120.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/18/2018, 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: 2/22/2018 Last Publication: 3/22/2018 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 notice is given on February 6, 2018, 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 Brian Patrick Cunningham be changed to Brin Elise Cunningham Case No.: 18 C 100103 By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 521147 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 6, 2018, 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 Angel Alan Bacio be changed to Christian Angel Bacio Case No.: 18 C 100107

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

Shana Kloek By: Amy Johnson, Deputy Clerk

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

Public notice is given on February 12, 2018, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 12/19/2017 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: Eve Grina #43658 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Holly Shilliday #24423 Courtney Wright #45482 Erin Robson #46557 Jennifer Rogers #34682 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-17-801219-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.: 0692-2017 First Publication: 2/22/2018 Last Publication: 3/22/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 2, 2018, 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 Teguo Djoyum Daniel be changed to Teguo Daniel Djoyum Case No.: 18 C 100100

Legal Notice No: 521148 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

The petition requests that the name of James Olin Cleaveland be changed to James Olin Cleveland Case No.: 18 C 100122 Shana Kloek By: Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 521192 First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 16, 2018, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Nathan Joseph Crandell be changed to Nathan Joseph Ryckman Case No.: 18 C 100140 By: Amy Johnson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 521201 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 9, 2018, 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 Alexander Donald Cox be changed to Lillith Alexandra Cox Case No.: 2018 C 100121 By: Kelly Ann LaFave, County Court Judge Legal Notice No: 521203 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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By: Clerk of the Court/Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 521142 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

First Publication: 2/15/2018 Last Publication: 3/15/2018 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

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Notice To Creditors Legal Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES HUBERT MCCONNELL, a/k/a JAMES H. MCCONNELL, a/k/a JAMES MCCONNELL, Deceased.

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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before July 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathryn S. Dolan Personal Representative OF PUBLIC HEARING c/o Brian NOTICE Landy, Attorney OFSouth THE TOWN OF BOW 3780 Broadway, SuiteMAR, 107 COLORADO Englewood, CO 80113 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees the 521223 Town of Bow Mar held a public Legal NoticeofNo.: hearing to consider the1,adoption First Publication: March 2018 of an ordinance amending the Town of15, Bow Mar Municipal Code, Last Publication: March 2018 amendingLittleton chapterIndependent 16 to add a new article II, enPublisher: titled “Wireless Communication Facilities.” Said public hearing was held at a Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., at Columbine Valley Town Hall, 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, CO 80123. A copy of said proposed amendment is on file for inspection at the office of the Town Clerk at 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the effective date of Ordinance No. 321 is 30 days following this publication.

By Order of the Board of Trustees of The Town of Bow Mar, Colorado Publish in: The Littleton Independent Publish on: March 1, 2018 TOWN OF BOW MAR ORDINANCE NO. 321 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BOW MAR AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE BOW MAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE II, ENTITLED “WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES WHEREAS, pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”), local governments are provided authority over decisions regarding the placement, construction, and modification of wireless communication facilities; provided that any such regulation does not unreasonably discriminate among providers of functionally equivalent services, or prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting the provisions of personal wireless services; WHEREAS, such regulation is also subject to Section 6409 (“Section 6409”) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which requires a local government to approve any eligible facilities request for a modification of an existing wireless tower or base station that does not “substantially change” the physical dimensions of such tower or base station; WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 17-1193 which also provides certain mandatory procedural requirements and regulations for installation of small cell facilities within a municipality’s right-of-way; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees now wish to establish a procedure for review of applications for the installation of wireless communication facilities within the Town in compliance with the Act, Section 6409 and House Bill 17-1193.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BOW MAR AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 16 of the Bow Mar Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Article II, entitled “Wireless Communications Facilities,” to read as follows: Article II - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES Sec. 16-31. Purposes.

The purposes of this Article are: to allow the location of wireless communications facilities in the Town while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community; to act on applications within a reasonable period of time; to encourage collocation; and to prevent unreasonable discrimination among providers of functionally equivalent services.

Sec. 16-32. Definitions.

For purposes of this Article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Accessory equipment” means equipment, including buildings and structures, used to protect and enable radio switching equipment, back up power and other devices incidental to a WCF, but not including antennae.

“Antenna” means communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic radio frequency signals used to provide wireless service.

“Base station” means a structure or equipment, other than a tower or any equipment associated with a tower, at a fixed location that enables FCClicensed or authorized wireless communications between user equipment and a communications network, including without limitation: associated equipment such as private, broadcast, and public safety services, unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES HUBERT MCCONNELL, a/k/a JAMES H. MCCONNELL, a/k/a JAMES MCCONNELL, Deceased.

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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before July 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathryn S. Dolan Personal Representative c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 3780 South Broadway, Suite 107 Englewood, CO 80113 Legal Notice No.: 521223 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent backhaul, and any structure, other than a tower, to which any of the equipment described herein is attached, radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration (including distributed antenna systems and small-cell networks); any structure other than a tower that, at the time the relevant application is filed with the Town under this Article, supports or houses equipment described herein that has been reviewed and approved under the applicable zoning or siting process, or under another State or local regulatory review process, even if the structure was not built for the sole or primary purpose of providing such support.

“Building roof-mounted WCF” means a WCF that is mounted and supported entirely on the roof of a legally existing building or structure.

“Building wall-mounted WCF” means a WCF that is mounted and supported entirely on the wall of a legally existing building or structure.

“Camouflage and Concealment Design Techniques” means measures used in the design and siting of a WCF with the intent to eliminate the visual impacts of such facility to surrounding uses so that the presence of the WCf is not readily apparent. A WCF utilizes Camouflage and Concealment Design Techniques when: 1. The facility is integrated as an architectural feature of an existing structure, such as a tower, clock tower, bell steeple, cupola, penthouse, architectural feature or other similar structure; 2. The facility is integrated into vertical infrastructure such as a traffic signal, flagpole, light pole or other similar structure; or 3. The facility uses a design which mimics and is consistent with landscaping features (such as artificial rocks, trees, and other vegetation), while maintaining authenticity in its application.

“Eligible facilities request” means a request for modification of an existing tower or base station that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station involving: co-location of new transmission equipment; removal of transmission equipment; or replacement of transmission equipment.

“Eligible support structure” means any tower or base station existing at the time the application is filed with the Town.

“Existing” means a constructed tower or base station that has been reviewed and approved by the Town or under another state or local regulatory review process.

“Equipment storage shelter” means buildings, storage shelters, and cabinets used to house WCF equipment.

“FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration.

“FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission.

“Freestanding WCF” means a WCF that consists of a stand-alone support structure such as a tower or monopole, and antennae and accessory equipment.

“Microwave antenna” means a disk-type antenna used to link communication sites together by wireless voice or data transmission.

“Micro WCF” means a WCF that is no larger than twenty-four (24) inches in length, fifteen (15) inches in width, and twelve (12) inches in height, with exterior antenna, if any, of no more than eleven (11) inches in length.

“Pole-mounted WCF” means a WCF with antennae that are mounted and supported entirely on a legally existing traffic signal, utility pole, street light, flagpole, light pole or other similar structure.

“Public right-of-way” means all public roads, streets, alleys, trails and other dedicated rightsof way, access easements and utility easements.

“Small cell facility” means a personal wireless service facility as defined by the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, a micro WCF, or a WCF where: each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than three (3) cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all of its exposed elements could fit within an imaginary enclosure of no more than three (3) cubic feet; and primary equipment enclosures are no larger than seventeen (17) cubic feet in volume, and the following associated equipment may be located outside of the primary equipment enclosure and, if so located, is not included in the calculation of equipment volume: electric meter, concealment, telecommunications demarcation box, groundbased enclosures, back-up power systems, grounding equipment, power transfer switch, and cut-off switch.

“Small cell network” means a collection of interrelated small cell facilities.

“Site” means, for towers other than towers in public rights-of-way, the current boundaries of the leased or owned property surrounding the tower.

“Stealth WCF” means a WCF that meets the requirements for Camouflage and Concealment Design Techniques.

“Substantial change” means a modification to the physical dimensions of an existing tower or

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Case No.: 17PR30837 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before July 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Kathryn S. Dolan Personal Representative c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 3780 South Broadway, Suite 107 Englewood, CO 80113

the personal representative or to the District Court of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado on or before July 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathryn S. Dolan Personal Representative c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 3780 South Broadway, Suite 107 Englewood, CO 80113

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base station under the following circumstances: 1. A substantial change in the height of an existing tower or base station occurs as follows: a. For a tower outside of a public right-of-way, when the height of the tower is increased by more than ten percent (10%), or by the height of one (1) additional antenna array with separation from the nearest existing antenna not to exceed twenty (20) feet, whichever is greater. b. For other eligible support structures located in a public right-of-way, when the height of the structure increases by more than ten percent (10%) or by more than ten (10) feet, whichever is greater.

2. Changes in height are measured as follows: a. When deployments are separated horizontally, changes in height shall be measured from the original support structure, not from the height of any existing telecommunications equipment. b. When deployments are separated vertically, changes in height shall be measured from the height of the tower or base station, including any appurtenances, as the tower or base station existed on February 22, 2012.

3. A substantial change in the width of an existing tower or base station occurs as follows: a. For a tower outside of public rights-of-way, when the addition of an appurtenance to the body of the tower would protrude from the edge of the tower more than twenty (20) feet, or more than the width of the tower structure at the level of the appurtenance, whichever is greater. b. For other eligible support structures in a public right-of-way, when the addition of an appurtenance to the body of the structure would protrude from the edge of the structure by more than six (6) feet.

4. A substantial change also occurs for an existing tower in a public right-of-way or an existing base station as follows: a. When the change involves the installation of any new equipment cabinets on the ground, if no ground cabinets presently exist; or b. When the change involves the installation of ground cabinets that are more than ten percent (10%) larger in height or overall volume than any existing ground cabinets.

5. A substantial change occurs for any existing tower or base station as follows a. When the change involves installation of more than the standard number of new equipment cabinets for the technology involved, or more than four (4) new cabinets, whichever is less; b. When the change entails any excavation or deployment outside the current site; c. When the change would defeat the concealment elements of the eligible support structure; or d. When the change does not comply with conditions associated with the original approval of the construction or modification of the eligible support structure or base station equipment, provided that this limitation does not apply if the non-compliance is due to an increase in height, increase in width, addition of cabinets, or new excavation that would not exceed the thresholds identified in subsections (1) through (5)(b), hereof.

“Tower” means a structure built for the sole or primary purpose of supporting any FCC-licensed or authorized antennae and their associated facilities, including without limitation private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave backhaul.

“Transmission equipment” means equipment that facilitates transmission of any FCC-licensed or authorized wireless communication service, including without limitation radio transceivers, antennae, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, and regular and backup power supply, and equipment associated with wireless communications services, including without limitation private, broadcast, and public safety services, unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave backhaul.

“Whip antenna” means an array of antennae that is cylindrical in shape.

“Wireless service” means data and telecommunications services, including commercial mobile services, commercial mobile data services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services, as all of these terms are defined by federal law and regulations.

“WCF” means a facility, including a small cell facility, used to provide personal wireless services as defined under 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(C), along with any transmission equipment and the support structure to which the WCF and its components are attached; except that “wireless service facility” does not include coaxial or fiber-optic cable that is not immediately adjacent to, or directly associated with, a particular antenna.

Sec. 16-33. Standards for all WCFs. A. Applicability. This Article applies to all WCFs in the Town, except:

1. Amateur radio antennas owned and operated by a federally licensed amateur radio station or receive-only antennas, provided that the height requirements set forth in Section 16-13 of this Code are met.

2. Antennae used for reception of television, multi-channel video programming and radio such as Over-the-Air-Receiving Devise (OTARD) antennae, television broadcast band antennae, and broadcast radio antennae; provided that any requirements related to accessory uses or height contained in Section 16-13 of this Code are met.

B. Co-location. To minimize the number of WCF sites, the Town encourages co-location of WCFs when feasible. To further the goal of co-location: 1. No WCF owner or operator shall unreasonably exclude another provider of telecommunications service from using the same facility or location.

Upon request by the Town, the owner or operator shall provide evidence explaining why co-location is not possible at a particular facility or site; and 2. If a telecommunications provider attempts to co-locate a WCF, and the parties cannot reach an agreement, the Town may require a third-party technical study to be completed at the expense of either or both parties to determine the feasibility of co-location.

C. Compliance with law. All WCFs shall meet current standards of the FCC and any applicable law.

By adopting this Section, the Town is not attempting to regulate radio frequency power densities or electromagnetic fields, which are controlled by the FCC. Upon a request by the Town at any time, a WCF owner or operator shall verify that: 1. The WCF complies with the current FCC regulations prohibiting localized interference with reception of television and radio broadcasts; 2. The WCF complies with the current FCC standards for cumulative field measurements of radio frequency power densities; and 3. The WCF complies with the current FCC standards for controlling human exposure to radio frequency fields.

D. Abandonment. If a WCF ceases operation for any reason for one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days: 1. The owner or operator shall remove the WCF; and 2. Any permit for the WCF shall automatically expire.

E. Height limit. Notwithstanding any other height limitations in this Article, in no case shall a WCF located on property owned by the Town or in any public right-of-way exceed thirty (30) feet in height.

F. Equipment storage shelters. Equipment storage shelters shall meet the following requirements 1. All equipment storage shelters or associated appurtenances shall be installed in an underground (flush-to-grade) or partially underground equipment vault (projecting no more than 36 inches above grade), where appropriate and reasonably feasible based upon technical, construction, and engineering requirements, or meet the minimum setbacks for buildings and structures in the underlying zone district, if located outside; 2. The total footprint coverage area of any equipment storage shelters shall not exceed three hundred fifty (350) square feet for each WCF; 3. Equipment storage shelters located outside shall be screened by fencing, vegetation or similar screening, and shall be constructed out of non-reflective materials (visible exterior surfaces only) or uses other camouflage and concealment design techniques so as to make such shelters as visually unobtrusive as possible; 4. No equipment storage shelter shall exceed twelve (12) feet in height; and 5. All equipment storage shelters shall be grouped as closely together as technically possible.

Sec. 16-34. Freestanding WCFs. A. Setbacks. A freestanding WCF shall meet the minimum setbacks for buildings and structures in the underlying zone district, provided that, at a minimum, a freestanding WCF shall be setback by one (1) foot of distance for each foot of height of the WCF. A freestanding WCF shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of the following: (i) any existing principal residential structure; (ii) the banks of Marston Lake; (iii) the banks of Bowles Lake; or (iv) the banks of Upper Tule Lake.

B. Maximum height. A freestanding WCF, including antennae, shall not exceed the maximum structure height in the underlying zone district without a variance. Unless otherwise required by federal law, in no case shall a freestanding WCF, including antennae, exceed thirty (30) feet in height.

C. Separation. No freestanding WCF shall be

located within six hundred (600) feet of another freestanding WCF. D. Design standards. To minimize impacts, a freestanding WCF shall meet the following design standards: 1. General. The facility shall be stealth or designed to be compatible with surrounding buildings and structures and existing or planned uses in the area through application of Camouflage and Concealment Design Techniques, subject to any applicable FAA regulations.

2. Landscaping. Existing land forms, vegetation, and structures shall be used to screen the facility from view and blend in the facility with the surrounding environment, where feasible. All applicable landscape regulations shall be observed.

A landscape plan prepared by a professional landscape architect may be required to demonstrate that such landscape appropriately shields the base and security fencing from view if the base of the facility is otherwise visible from adjacent rights-of-way. Existing vegetation shall be preserved or enhanced, to the extent practicable.

3. Construction. Any equipment that could be dangerous to persons or wildlife shall be adequately covered or fenced. The diameter of a microwave dish antenna shall not exceed four (4) feet. The facility shall be constructed by a licensed contractor and in compliance with applicable building, structural, electrical and safety codes adopted by the Town.

4. Lighting. No lighting shall be permitted unless required by the FAA. Sec. 16-35. Pole-mounted WCFs. A. Design standards. To minimize impacts, a pole-mounted WCF shall meet the following design standards: 1. General. The WCF shall be stealth or designed to be compatible with surrounding buildings and structures and existing or planned uses in the area through application of Camouflage and Concealment Design Techniques.

2. The WCF shall be screened from view and/ or colored to match the building or structure on which the WCF is mounted.

3. Maximum height. A pole-mounted WCF, including antennae, shall not exceed the maximum structure height in the underlying zone district without a variance. Unless otherwise required by federal law, in no case shall a pole-mounted WCF, including antennae, exceed thirty (30) feet in height.

4. Lighting. No lighting shall be permitted unless required by the FAA or if the WCF is mounted on a light pole or other similar structure primarily used for lighting purposes.

Sec. 16-36. Building mounted WCFs. A. To minimize impacts, a building wall-mounted WCF shall adhere to the following design standards: 1. The facility shall be stealth. Wall-mounted WCFs shall be colored to match the building or structure to which it is attached.

2. The mounting of antennae shall be as flush to the building wall as possible, and in no case shall the antennae extend or protrude more than three (3) feet out from the building wall.

3. The facility shall not extend above the highest point of the roof line of the building. For purposes of this Section, the roof line shall include parapets but exclude already existing equipment and facilities on the roof.

B. To minimize impacts, a building roof-mounted WCF shall adhere to the following design standards: 1. Building roof-mounted WCFs shall not be permitted on a pitched roof, unless located entirely within a dormer or cupola.

2. A building roof-mounted WCF, including antennae, shall not extend more than five (5) feet above the roof line of the building or structure to which it is attached. For purposes of this Section, the roof line shall include parapets but exclude already existing equipment and facilities on the roof.

3. The facility shall be stealth. Roof-mounted WCFs shall be architecturally compatible with the surrounding area through application of Camouflage and Concealment Design Techniques.

4. The facility shall be set back such that it is not visible from ground level on adjacent rights-ofway or residential uses or zones at a distance of one hundred (100) feet or less.

5. The diameter of a microwave dish antenna shall not exceed four (4) feet.

C. If feasible, accessory equipment for a building roof or wall-mounted WCF shall be placed inside a building.

Sec. 16-37. Small cell facilities.

A. The siting, mounting, placement, construction, and operation of a small cell facility or a small cell network shall be considered a permitted use by right in all zone districts, subject to administrative review.

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Name Changes

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Public Notice

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty Sue Shelley, a/k/a/ Betty S. Shelley, a/k/a Betty Shelley, Deceased Case Number: 18-PR-30122

Public notice is given on February 16, 2018, 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 Lindsay Ann Jacques be changed to Lindsay Ann Gardner Case No.: 18 C 100143 Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy 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 18, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred.

Tracey Bustami, Personal Representative c/o Mark D. Masters, Esq. 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste 350 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No: 521205 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 15, 2018, 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 Taylor Nicole Loomis be changed to Erik Taylor Andrews Case No.: 18 C 100137

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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 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Evelyn Ruth Folkman, a/k/a Evelyn R. Folkman, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30104

Barbara S. Johnsen and Richard A. Folkman Co-Personal Representatives 6994 S. Clarkson St. Centennial, CO 80122

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gail Marie Lujan, Deceased Case Number: 18PR46

Legal Notice No.: 521164 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado or on or before June 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shana Kloek By: Kim Boswell, Deputy Clerk

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Legal Notice No.: 521160 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Dioniscio Ashley Personal Representative 4826 Ceylon Way Denver, CO 80249

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Barbara S. Johnsen and Richard A. Folkman Co-Personal Representatives 6994 S. Clarkson St. Centennial, CO 80122

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WARREN M. TOLTZ, A/K/A WARREN MITCHELL TOLTZ, A/K/A WARREN TOLTZ, Deceased.

Case Number: 2018PR30156 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Amy Toltz-Miller, Co-Personal Representative Ruth B. Toltz, Co-Personal Representative 7600 Landmark Way, Unit 1112 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No.: 521188 First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

City and County

Continued From Last Page 2 of 2 B. A telecommunications or broadband provider may locate or co-locate small cell facilities or small cell networks on light poles, light standards, street lights, traffic signals, flagpoles, legally existing freestanding WCF or utility poles owned by the Town or located in the public right-of-way, subject to the following: 1. A small cell facility or a small cell network shall not be located or mounted on an apparatus, pole, or signal with tolling collection or enforcement equipment attached.

2. Approval of an Application for Location Review under Section 16-39(C) is required.

3. An executed license agreement with the Town authorizing such use is required.

4. If upon inspection, the Town concludes that a WCF fails to comply with any applicable law and constitutes a danger to persons or property, the owner or operator shall have thirty (30) days from the date of written notice to bring the WCF into compliance. Upon good cause, the Town may extend such compliance period not to exceed ninety (90) days. If the owner or operator fails to bring the WCF into compliance within said time period, the Town may remove the WCF at the owner’s expense and prohibit future use of the public right-of-way by the owner or operator.

Sec. 16-38. Micro WCFs A. Except as provided below, no permit shall be required for the installation, placement, operation, maintenance, or replacement of a micro WCF that is suspended on cable operator-owned cables or lines that are strung between existing utility poles in compliance with applicable law.

B. A permit for installation, placement, operation, maintenance, or replacement of micro WCF is required where the Town determines that it: 1. Involves working within a highway travel lane or requires the closure of a highway travel lane; 2. Disturbs the pavement or a shoulder, roadway, or ditch line; or 3. Requires any specific precautions to ensure the safety of the traveling public, the protection of public infrastructure, or the operation of public infrastructure, and such activities either were not authorized in, or will be conducted in a time, place, or manner that is inconsistent with, the existing permit for the facility or structure upon which the micro WCF is attached.

Sec. 16-39. Application and approval.

A. District allowances. WCFs other than small cell facilities and small cell networks shall be allowed as follows:

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n/a B. = General.

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An application for approval of new WCF, including an application for location or co-location of a small cell facility or small cell network or replacement or # =modification

If facility or cell less facility in height or stealth facility not exceeding 16' information in height, ofis a10' small or small cell network, shall include all regularly for other development applications, plus: required. only required administrative approval

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narrative statement describing in detail, how the proposed WCF will comB. 1. A written General. An application for approval of new WCF, including an application for ply with each of the applicable design standards set forth in this Article; location or co-­‐location a small cell facility or small cell replacement or 2. If requested by theof Town, documentation showing thatnetwork existing or WCFs can accommodification of a small orcell facility or small cell network, shall include all information modate co-location there are limiting factors that render existing WCFs unsuitable or unavailable regularly required for for co-location; other development applications, plus:

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A written narrative statement describing in detail, how the proposed

or before June 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Amy Toltz-Miller, Co-Personal Representative Ruth B. Toltz, Co-Personal Representative 7600 Landmark Way, Unit 1112 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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Legal Notice No.: 521188 First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary S. Vanderhoef, aka Mary Sue Vanderhoef, aka Mary Vanderhoef, and Sue Vanderhoef, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30145 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 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Trig N. Vanderhoef, Personal Representative 4972 S. Eaton Pkwy Aurora, CO 80016 Phone: 303-725-1996 E-mail: trigandjack@comcast.net Legal Notice No.: 521202 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen C. Havers, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30160 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Jo Ford Personal Representative 962 South Ironton Street Aurora, CO 80012 Legal Notice No.: 521212 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

3. If requested by the Town, photographic simulations showing the proposed facility and, if applicable, the structure on which it will be attached; 4. Site plan or plans drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals ten (10) feet or one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet, including “before and after” photographs (simulations) specifying the location of antennas, support structures, transmission buildings and/ or other WCFs, accessory uses, access, parking, fences, signs, lighting, landscaped areas and all adjacent land uses within one hundred fifty (150) feet; 5. Preliminary design drawings and antenna specifications, including plans and procedures to protect the public safety during the operation and maintenance of the proposed facility; 6. Scaled building elevations or “before and after” photographs/drawings simulating and specifying the location and height of antennas, support structures, transmission buildings and/or other accessory uses, fences and signs, if applicable; 7. Lighting plan and a written narrative statement indicating the size, height, location and wattage of all proposed outdoor lighting sources, including a graphic indicating the spread and degree/intensity of light from each source/fixture; 8. A construction plan, including, but not limited to: (i) the specific location of the proposed facility; (ii) a detailed description of the proposed facility, including current National Electric Code and all other applicable construction standards; and (iii) plans and procedures to protect the public safety during the construction of the proposed facility; 9. A landscape plan drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals ten (10) feet or one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet, including “before and after” photographs (simulations) indicating size, spacing and type of plantings and indicating steps to be taken to provide screening as required by the review standards of this Section. The landscape plans shall also indicate the size, location and species of all existing vegetation and whether each of those indicated are proposed for removal (indicate proposed mitigation), relocation (indicate from and to) or preservation; 10. A signed and executed pole attachment agreement with pole owner, or similar proof of authority as may be acceptable to the Town, if applicable; 11. A signed and executed license agreement with the Town if the facility will be located in the public right-of-way or on property owned by the Town; and 12. A title commitment or other proof of ownership of the property or site, or if the property or site is leased, a copy of the fully executed lease. The lease may be edited to black out or redact portions which the applicant does not want to become a public record, except: the term of the lease; any renewal provisions; provisions relating to termination of the lease; provisions relating to modification or removal of the facility; and the signature page.

C. Administrative review. A completed application for administrative approval of a WCF outside the public right-of-way shall be submitted to the Building and Zoning Department. Applications for administrative approval of a WCF in the public right-ofway shall be submitted to the Public Works Department.

D. Variance review. A completed application for use by variance approval shall be submitted to the Building and Zoning Department, and the Town shall act upon the application within ninety (90) days of receipt of a completed application in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 16-17 of this Chapter. This time period may be tolled only by mutual agreement or where an application is incomplete. At the public hearing, the Board of Adjustment shall consider whether the proposed WCF complies with the design standards outlined in this Article.

E. Consolidated applications. A telecommunications provider or broadband provider may file a consolidated application to receive a single permit for small cell networks involving multiple individual small cell facilities. However, each small cell facility within the consolidated application individually remains subject to review for compliance with the requirements provided in this Article.

F. Approval. Within ninety (90) days of receipt of a completed application for administrative approval, the Town shall issue a written decision approving or denying the application. This time period may be tolled only by mutual agreement or where an application is incomplete. If the application is approved, the applicant may apply for a building permit. If the application is denied, the applicant may file an appeal with the Board of Adjustment. The decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be final.

G. Expiration. If construction of the WCF is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days of approval, the approval shall expire. If an appeal is filed, the 180day period shall not begin until the appeal is finally resolved.

Sec. 16-40. Eligible facility requests.

A. An application for a modification of an eligible support structure that differs from the original approved design shall require new approval.

B. Application. An applicant for an eligible facility request shall submit only such

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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Mary Jo Ford Personal Representative 962 South Ironton Street Aurora, CO 80012

Legal Notice No.: 521212 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank P. Simonsen aka Frank Simonsen, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 52

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 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ann A. Simonsen Personal Representative 8249 S. Franklin Court Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 521140 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carman Griffith Freyschlag, aka Carman G. Freyschlag, aka Carman Freyschlag, aka C.G. Freyschlag, aka Pete Freyschlag, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 23

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 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas P. Freyschlag Personal Representative 5870 S. Galena Street Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 521141 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

documentation and information as is reasonably necessary to determine whether a proposed collocation or modification would substantially change the physical dimensions of an existing tower or base station. Such information may include without limitation: 1. Whether the applicant holds a valid property interest in the site; 2. Whether the structure qualifies as an existing wireless tower or base station; 3. Whether the proposal qualifies as an eligible facilities request; 4. Whether the proposal would result in a substantial change in the physical dimensions of the existing tower or base station; 5. Whether the proposal would violate a generally applicable law, regulation, or other rules or prior conditions of approval reasonably related to public health and safety; and 6. Whether the proposal raises any environmental concerns.

C. Exclusions. The application may not require the applicant to demonstrate a need or business case for the proposal.

D. Expedited review.

1. The Town shall act upon an eligible facility request within sixty (60) days of the Town’s receipt of the completed application. This time period may be tolled only by mutual agreement or when an application is incomplete.

2. If the Town fails to act upon an eligible facility request within sixty (60) days of the Town’s receipt of the completed application (accounting for any tolling), the request shall be deemed granted; provided that this automatic approval shall become effective only upon the Town’s receipt of written notification from the applicant after the review period has expired (accounting for any tolling) indicating that the application has been deemed granted.

E. Criteria. In considering an eligible facility request, the Town shall base the decision as to the approval or denial of the application on whether the proposal meets the applicable design standards as outlined in this Article, rather than any criteria set forth in any other Titles of this Chapter.

F. Approval.

1. The Town shall approve an eligible facility request that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of an existing tower or base station.

2. The Town may approve an eligible facility request that substantially changes the physical dimensions of an existing tower or base station if it complies with the remainder of this Code.

3. The Town may condition the approval of any eligible facility request on compliance with generally applicable building, structural, electrical, and safety codes or with other laws codifying objective standards reasonably related to health and safety.

G. Denial. A final decision by the Town to deny an eligible facility request under this section shall be in writing and shall include the reason(s) for denial.

H. Incomplete applications.

1. When an application is incomplete, the Town shall provide written notice to the applicant within thirty (30) days, specifically identifying all missing information.

2. If an application remains incomplete after a supplemental submission, the Town shall notify the applicant within ten (10) days. Second or subsequent notices of incompleteness may not require the production of documents or information that were not requested in the original notice of incompleteness.

Section 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Board of Trustees hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.

Section 3. The Board of Trustees hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Bow Mar, that it is promulgated for the health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The Board of Trustees further determines that this ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be obtained and is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town and the inhabitants thereof.

INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL this 19th day of February, 2018 Legal Notice No.: 521221 Last Publication: March 1, 2018

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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 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Douglas P. Freyschlag Personal Representative 5870 S. Galena Street Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 521141 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Patrick Barry, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 31215 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gayle Marie Barry Personal Representative c/o Miller & Law, PC 1900 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 521143 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elma Elizabeth Carboni, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30071 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 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Darius Pirzadeh Personal Representative c/o Miller & Law, PC 1900 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 Legal Notice No: 521144 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Versie B. Larkin, Deceased Case Number 2017PR31200

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 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ruby Jackson Personal Representative 16278 East Crestline Lane Centennial, CO 80015 Legal Notice No: 521176 First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charlotte E. Collins, aka Charlotte Elaine Collins, aka Charlotte Collins, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 66

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 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maureen C. White Personal Representative 3271 S. Grant Street Englewood, Colorado 80113 Legal Notice No: 521177 First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Roberto Martinez-Maestre, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30150

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 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Pura Martinez Personal Representative 1514 S. De Gualle Way Aurora, Colorado 80018 Legal Notice No: 521178 First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert H. Gaiser, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30166

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Notice To NOTICE Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert H. Gaiser, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30166 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 22, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen A. Winiecki Personal Representative c/o Breeze Trusts & Estates, LLC 10465 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 108 Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Legal Notice No: 521187 First Publication: February 22, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard C. Waldorf, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30079 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 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael W. Reagor Attorney for the Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 521200 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lillian D. French, aka Lillian Durbin French, Deceased Case Number: 2018-PR-30176

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before July 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael W. Reagor Dymond Reagor, PLLC Attorney to the Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 521214 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Peggy Laws Strickland, aka Peggy L. Strickland, and aka Peggy Strickland, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30093 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 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

William L. Strickland Personal Representative 11 E. Belleview Lane Greenwood Village, Colorado 80121-1406 Legal Notice No: 521222 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Daniel Sichone, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30118

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CASE NO. 2016CV031848, Div: 15

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 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Robert D. Taylor, P.C. Attorney to the Personal Representative 7400 E. Caley Ave., No. 300 Centennial, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 521207 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susan Baak, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 518 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 10, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Arlyn C. Baak Personal Representative 7977 S. Clayton Circle Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No: 521211 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nancy Lee Striebing, aka Nancy L. Striebing, aka Nancy Striebing, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30042 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 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lisa L. Striebing Co-Personal Representative 2012 Davis Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 George Scott Striebing Co-Personal Representative 2665 5th Avenue, No. 506 San Diego, CA 92103 Legal Notice No: 521213 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lillian D. French, aka Lillian Durbin French, Deceased Case Number: 2018-PR-30176 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 2, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

PLAINTIFF: SOUTH SLOPE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: ANNA M PACHECO; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICA T ES, SER IES 2 0 0 5 - 7 ; a n d C YN T H IA M A R ES, A S PU B L IC T R U ST EE OF ARAPHAOE COUNTY. Regarding: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 13, BUILDING 4A, SOUTH SLOPE CONDOMINIUMS, AMENDED ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUMS MAP RECORDED MARCH 18, 1981 IN BOOK 49 AT PAGE 44 AND CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED MARCH 3, 1981 IN BOOK 3373 AT PAGE 550, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.; Also known as: 343 W. Lehow Ave. #13 Englewood, CO 80110.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 5th day of April, 2018, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3851. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder.

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

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $15,120.88.

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 David S. Dubinsky, Esq., HindmanSanchez P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.8999.

DATED: January 4, 2018.

David C. Walcher Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 521003 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Published In: Littleton Independent 4 West Dry Creek Circle Suite 100 Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2017CV31836, Division: 402 Plaintiff(s):

Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

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DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2017CV31836, Division: 402 Plaintiff(s): CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s): 1231 SO. PARKER RD., LLC: SOUTHEAST METRO STORMWATER AUTHORITY; AND OCCUPANT(S) On November 13, 2017, the Arapahoe County District Court issued its Order: Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.

Original Grantor(s) 1231 S. Parker Rd., LLC Original Beneficiary Creekside at Highline Owners Association, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Creekside at Highline Owners Association, Inc. Date of Lien July 11, 2017 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien July 18, 2017 Recording Reception Number D7080498 Original Amount $3,260.67 Outstanding Amount $7,186.50 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of the Declaration for Creekside at Highline (“Declaration”) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN: UNIT 102, BUILDING 1231, CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE RECORDED ON MAY 16, 2003, AT RECEPTION NO. B3107501 AND THE CREEKSIDE AT HIGHLINE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 16, 2003, AT RECEPTION NO. B3107502 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. also known as 1231 South Parker Road, #102, Denver, CO 80231.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on April 5 2018, at the Offices of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112; phone number 720-874-3935, 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 Assessment Lien, plus attorney 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. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE** DATE: January 9, 2018 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 521004 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Published In: Littleton Independent 4 West Dry Creek Circle Suite 100, Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 17CV30557, Div. 15 Plaintiff(s): SUMMERHILL II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendant(s): BIANCA KARINA CASTRO CAMPOS; ANDRES GOMEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for STEARNS LENDING, INC.; CYNTHIA MARES, ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) On November 6, 2017, the Arapahoe County District Court issued its FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, ORDER OF JUDGMENT, AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. Original Grantor(s) Bianca Karina Castro Campos and Andres Gomez Original Beneficiary Summerhill II Homeowners Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Summerhill II Homeowners Association Date of Lien June 18, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien July 1, 2015 Recording Reception Number D5070998 Original Amount $394.15 Outstanding Amount $9,437.51 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of the Quail Run Association Declaration (“Declaration”) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all

Date of Lien June 18, 2015 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Lien July 1, 2015 Recording Reception Number D5070998 Original Amount $394.15 Outstanding Amount $9,437.51

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Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the provisions of the Quail Run Association Declaration (“Declaration”) have been violated as follows: Failure to pay common expense assessments as that term is defined in 38-33.3-316 C.R.S., together with all other payments provided for in the Declaration or by Colorado Statute secured by the Assessment Lien.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN: Lot 37, Block 2, Red Willow Subdivision Filing No. 1, Amendment No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as: 15105 E. Bayaud Place, Aurora, CO 80012.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Lien, described herein, has filed the Court’s FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, ORDER OF JUDGMENT, AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE as provided by law.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Offices of the Arapahoe County Sheriff, 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 Assessment Lien, plus attorney 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. All inquiries regarding this sale should be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 720-874-3850.

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE** DATE: January 2, 2018 David C. Walcher, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

The name, bar registration number, address, and telephone number of the attorney is: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823, Tobey & Johnston, P.C., 6855 S. Havana Street #275, Centennial, CO 80112-3813, and telephone number (303) 799-8600.

Legal Notice No.: 521020 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent 4 W. Dry Creek Cr. 100, Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No: 2017CV031285 Division: 202 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Plaintiff: THE BREAKAWAY CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: RICHARD DEAN WISE; COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE

Regarding: Condominium Unit No. 143, Building No. 17, Breakaway Condominiums, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of The Breakaway Condominiums recorded on July 19, 2984 in Book 4217 at Page 512 and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, and Map recorded July 24, 1984 in Book 77 at Page 11, and any and all amendments or supplements thereto, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 2276 S Pitkin Way, #D, Aurora, CO 80013 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 12th day of April, 2018, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number (303) 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.

**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

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

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

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

DATED in Colorado this 9th day of January, 2018.

David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 521036 First Publication: February 15, 2018 Last Publication: March 15, 2018 Published In: Littleton Independent 4 W. Dry Creek Cr. 100, Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 7325 S. Potomac, Centennial, CO 80112 Plaintiff(s): THE FAIRWAY 16 HEATHERRIDGE ASSOCIATION

Defendant(s): ESTATE OF FRED SIPPIAL; ESTATE OF JUANITA D. SIPPIAL; ANTHONY SIPPIAL; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; 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: 2018 CV 30140 Div.: 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 and Lis Pendens.

DATE: January 19, 2018 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: /s/ Richard W. Johnston Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823

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

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

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

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 OBTAIN THE CASE NUMBER. IF 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 PLAINTIFF.

Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately.

Legal Notice No.: 521100 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice Dental patient record destruction notice: The following dentist will be destroying dental records for their adult patients who have not received dental treatment or examination from them since February 7, 2011: Darlyne M. Loper, D.M.D. 1279 West Littleton Boulevard Littleton, CO 80120 * 303-794-3969

If you do not want your records destroyed, please contact your dentist before March 28, 2018.

Legal Notice No.: 521134 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018

them since February 7, 2011: Darlyne M. Loper, D.M.D. 1279 West Littleton Boulevard Littleton, CO 80120 * 303-794-3969

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If you do not want your records destroyed, please contact your dentist before March 28, 2018.

Legal Notice No.: 521134 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2016CV032647 DIVISION: 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: THE SOMERSET VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: KARREE MOORE; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPEMENT; THE OFFICE OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Regarding: Lot 16, Block 8, Somerset Village Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known and numbered as: 1318 S. Quintero Way, Aurora, CO 80017 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of Sheriff's Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 29th day of March, 2018, at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80112; phone number (720)874-3935. 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. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

sponse within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

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

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Dated: October 23, 2017 Clerk of Court/Clerk /s/ Tammy Alcock Signature of Plaintiff’s Counsel ALCOCK LAW GROUP, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 210 Parker, CO 80138 (303) 993-5400 1. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

2. 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 obtain the case number. If the 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 plaintiff.

Legal Notice No: 521075 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

City and County Public Notice

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

DATED in Colorado this 27th day of December, 2017.

David C. Walcher Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado

The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is scheduled for March 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado.

By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff

Case # VAR2018-002

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202

APPLICANT: Brandis Meeks. The applicant is requesting variances to reduce the required ground floor commercial space from the required 50.1 percent to 0 percent to develop five townhomes, and to reduce the minimum required width for a two-way parking aisle from the required 24 feet to 20 feet. These are variances to Section 16-6-1.C.4 and Table 16-6-4.2 of the Englewood Municipal Code.

Legal Notice No.: 59927 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Published In: Littleton Independent 4 West Dry Creek Circle Suite 100, Littleton, CO 80120 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court 7325 S. Potomac Street Englewood, Colorado 80112 Plaintiff: THE TIMBERS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION I, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: VICTOR M. PACHECO aka VICTOR MANUEL PACHECO; RAYNA MENDEZ aka RAYNA R. PACHECO; FREMONT REORGANIZING CORPORATION, Colorado Authority Relinquished July 9, 2010 fka FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN COMPANY fka FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN; LITTON LOAN SERVICING LP; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; SU RYDEN, the Arapahoe County Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: ALCOCK LAW GROUP, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Address: 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 210 Parker, CO 80138 Phone No.: (303) 993-5400 Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case Number: 2017CV32432 Division: 402 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: FREMONT REORGANIZING CORPORATION, Colorado Authority Relinquished July 9, 2010 fka FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN COMPANY fka FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

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

Dated: October 23, 2017 Clerk of Court/Clerk

This is a variance to Table 16-6-1.1 of the Englewood Municipal Code.

PREMISES: 3246 South Lincoln Street.

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

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City and County Public Notice INVITATION TO BID The Inverness Water & Sanitation District requests formal bids for the Inverness Water and Sanitation District Irrigation Meter Retrofits project. Sealed proposals, addressed to the Inverness Water and Sanitation District (“The District) will be publicly opened and read at the District’s office, 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112, on the 29th day of March, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

The work for which proposals are to be received is for the installation of 89 meters and related fittings to be retrofitted at the upstream sides of Backflow Prevention Devices (“PRV”). The proposed meters will match the diameter of the existing PRVs which vary from 1 ½” to 3” throughout the District. The District intends to provide the meters and the corresponding radio transmitters only. The exact project details are contained in the Contract Documents.

Drawings and Specifications may be examined in the office of the District. Printed or electronic copies may be obtained by remitting $50 or $20 respectively, per copy or e-transmittal, by request accompanied by payment provided to the District. A copy of the Documents may be obtained at the District's office upon payment for each set of Documents beginning March 2nd, 2018. This remittance is non-refundable. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on Bid Forms and in the order as identified and contained in the Contract Documents obtainable from the District office as stated above.

Each Proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the District, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the contract, as prescribed in the Contract Documents. Any bid not accompanied by the above-required items shall be deemed to be a non-responsive bid.

Bidders shall submit all questions in writing to the District’s Engineer no later than 3:00 pm, March 23rd, 2018. Questions received after this time will be addressed at the discretion of the District. The District will periodically compile lists of Bidders’ questions and respond in writing to all Bidders registered on the District’s “Plan Holder List”. The District’s method of written communication is via electronic mail, however hardcopy communications will be accepted. If any major clarifications are needed, an addendum will be sent to all bidders.

In order to perform public work, the successful Bidder shall hold or obtain such contractor's and business licenses, as may be required by applicable law. Before a Contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the District will conduct such investigation as is necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent “to be selected” Bidder to perform the size and type of work specified under this Contract. Upon request, the Bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the District to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications.

The successful bidder shall be selected based on the bidder’s ability to successfully complete the project in a timely manner as well as the bidder’s total amount of bid. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional Bid, and to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond 60 days from the bid opening date unless a different period is set forth in the Contract Documents. No Bidder may withdraw his proposal within a period of 60 days following the date set for the receiving of bids.

The District reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than 60 days and said bid shall remain in full force and effect during said time.

By Order of the City Board of Adjustment and Appeals

Dated this day 20th of February, 2018 INVERNESS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT By: Luis Tovar, District Representative

/s/ Shelly Worek Shelly Worek Recording Secretary

Legal Notice No.: 521208 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No.: 521215 PUBLISHED: March1,1,2018 2018 First Publication: March Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Littleton Independent

Public Notice Vehicles for Sale 1) 2001 Toyota 4Runner, VIN 351617 $450.00 2) 2004 Subaru Outback, VIN 812453 $450.00 Connolly's Towing, Inc. 4350 S. Federal Blvd.

Sheridan, CO 80110 720-510-9391 Ext. #120 Legal Notice No.: 521204 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Englewood Herald

in both the Douglas County and Arapahoe County public right-of-ways. The remaining 2 sites will be within privately owned parking lots.

Work for the replacement of the 13 valves is expected to occur either between the hours of 6:00 pm and 5:00 am or during the weekends. The exact project details are contained in the Contract Documents.

Public Notice INVITATION TO BID The Inverness Water & Sanitation District requests formal bids for the Inverness Water and Sanitation District 2018 Valve Repair project. Sealed proposals, addressed to the Inverness Water and Sanitation District (“The District) will be publicly opened and read at the District’s office, 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112, on the 28th day of March, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

The work for which proposals are to be received is for the removal and replacement of 13 Gate Valves (open left), 8” and 12” and resetting 5 valve box covers. 16 sites will be within both the Douglas County and Arapahoe County public right-of-ways. The remaining 2 sites will be within privately owned parking lots.

Work for the replacement of the 13 valves is expected to occur either between the hours of 6:00 pm and 5:00 am or during the weekends. The exact project details are contained in the Contract Documents.

Drawings and Specifications may be examined in the office of the District. Printed or electronic copies may be obtained by remitting $50 or $20 respectively, per copy or e-transmittal, by re-

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Drawings and Specifications may be examined in the office of the District. Printed or electronic copies may be obtained by remitting $50 or $20 respectively, per copy or e-transmittal, by request accompanied by payment provided to the District. A copy of the Documents may be obtained at the District's office upon payment for each set of Documents beginning March 2nd, 2018. This remittance is non-refundable. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on Bid Forms and in the order as identified and contained in the Contract Documents obtainable from the offices as stated above. Each Proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the District, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the contract, as prescribed in the Contract Documents. Any bid not accompanied by the aboverequired items shall be deemed to be a non-responsive bid.

Bidders shall submit all questions in writing to the District’s Engineer no later than 3:00 pm, March 22nd, 2018. Questions received after this time will be addressed at the discretion of the District. The District will periodically compile lists of Bidders’ questions and respond in writing to all Bidders registered on the District’s “Plan Holder List”. The District’s method of written communication is via electronic mail, however hardcopy communications will be accepted. If any major clarifications are needed, an addendum will be sent to all bidders.

In order to perform public work, the successful Bidder shall hold or obtain such contractor's and business licenses, as may be required by applicable law. Before a Contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the District will conduct such investigation as is necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent “to be selected” Bidder to perform the size and type of work specified under this Contract. Upon request, the Bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the District to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications.

The successful bidder shall be selected based on the bidder’s ability to successfully complete the project in a timely manner as well as the bidder’s total amount of bid. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional Bid, and to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond 60 days from the bid opening date unless a different period is set forth in the Contract Documents. No Bidder may withdraw his proposal within a period of 60 days following the date set for the receiving of bids.

The District reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than 60 days and said bid shall remain in full force and effect during said time.

Dated this day 20th of February, 2018 INVERNESS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT By: Luis Tovar, District Representative Legal Notice No.: 521209 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice INVITATION TO BID

The Inverness Water & Sanitation District requests formal bids for the Inverness Water and Sanitation District Sanitary Sewer Lining, Phase I project. Sealed proposals, addressed to the Inverness Water and Sanitation District (“The District) will be publicly opened and read at the District’s office, 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112, on the 30th day of March, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

The Work for which proposals are to be received is for the rehabilitation of approx. 5,300 feet of existing Vitrified Clay Pipe (“VCP”), sanitary sewer, utilizing the UV Cured-In-Place Pipe (“CIPP”) process. The rehabilitation process will cover approximately 5,300 ft of VCP, varying from 8” to 12” in diameter. The exact project details are contained in the Contract Documents.

Drawings and Specifications may be examined in the office of the District. Printed or electronic copies may be obtained by remitting $50 or $20 respectively, per copy or e-transmittal, by request accompanied by payment provided to the District. A copy of the Documents may be obtained at the District's office upon payment for each set of Documents beginning March 2nd, 2018. This remittance is non-refundable. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on Bid Forms and in the order as identified and contained in the Contract Documents obtainable from the offices as stated above. Each Proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the District, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the contract, as prescribed in the Contract Documents. Any bid not accompanied by the aboverequired items shall be deemed to be a non-responsive bid.

Bidders shall submit all questions in writing to the District’s Engineer no later than 3:00 pm, March 23rd, 2018. Questions received after this time will be addressed at the discretion of the District. The District will periodically compile lists of Bidders’ questions and respond in writing to all Bidders registered on the District’s “Plan Holder List”. The District’s method of written communication is via electronic mail, however

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Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events.

Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver.

Age Requirement: 18 years or older for year-round volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs.

Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-9739530.

AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world.

Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area.

Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out online application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmaPublic Notice cies and more.

INVITATION TO BID Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-733-2292

The Inverness Water & Sanitation District requests formal bids for the Inverness Water and Sanitation District Sanitary Sewer Lining, Phase I project. Sealed proposals, addressed to the Inverness Water and Sanitation District (“The District) will be publicly opened and read at the District’s office, 188 Inverness Drive West, Rich textures and dramatic lighting Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112, on the 30th day of March,draw 2018 atone 10:00 into a.m. local thetime. scene. Schnelzer

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Printed electronic obtained by remitting $50 or Kirkpatrick $20 to Karen elderly Indian man heading up copies the may beawarded Public Notice respectively, per copy or e-transmittal, by refor her appealing are the steps of an old stone temple, carryquest accompanied by payment provided to“Where the INVITATION TO BID District. A copy of the Documents may be obSheupon said it’sfora photo of her ing a tiffin that perhaps contains tained at the Oats?”

District's office payment The Inverness Water Sanitation sister’s beginning horse,March with2nd, head hanging his dinner —&or is heDistrict deliveringeach it set of Documents requests formal bids for the Inverness Water 2018. This remittance is non-refundable. Bids outand of completely the weathered to else?

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The Work for which proposals are to be received is for the rehabilitation of approx. 5,300 feet of existing Vitrified Clay Pipe (“VCP”), sanitary sewer, utilizing the UV Cured-In-Place Pipe (“CIPP”) process. The rehabilitation process will cover approximately 5,300 ft of VCP, varying from 8”PAGE to 12” FROM 7 in diameter. The exact project details are contained in the Contract Documents.

able from the offices as stated above. Each Proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the District, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the necessary addishortening tional bond(s)wood, for the faithful performancethe of thetime for return contract, as on prescribed in the Contract Docuthe investment. ments. Any bid not accompanied by the aboveReester said hea non-reforesees few snags required items shall be deemed to be sponsive bid.because the project is straightforward

Bidders shalland submit all questions in writing to does not present significant engiDrawings and Specifications may be examined the District’s Engineer no later than 3:00 pm, neering hurdles.

The return on that investment,” said City in the office of the District. Printed or electronic March 23rd, 2018. Questions received after thisproject does not copies may be Mark obtained Relph. by remitting“We $50 orwould $20 time will be addressed the discretion ofto thea state permitrequireatadherence Manager have respectively, per copy or e-transmittal, by reDistrict. The District will periodically compile lists ting orand oversight process, he said. to look at alternatives on how quest accompanied by payment provided to theto use of Bidders’ questions respond in writing to District. A copy of the Documents may be oball Bidders registered on the District’s “Plan “My biggest concern is that we’re that gas. tained at the District's office upon payment for Holder List”. The District’s method of written each set of Documents March 2nd, communication is via mail, however still inelectronic a relatively hot construction Relph offered abeginning comparison to Grand 2018. This remittance is non-refundable. Bids hardcopy communications will be accepted. If market,”are Reester Junction, which employs a similar shall be properly and completely executed on any major clarifications needed, said, an ad- “but even then Bid Forms recapture and in the order as identified and its dendum willthere’s be sent tonot all bidders. a lot of industrial construcbiogas project to fuel contained in the Contract Documents obtaintion beyond oil and gas field out city fl eet at a cost of $1.50 per gallon able from the offices as stated above. Each ProIn order to perform public work,the the successful posal must be submitted on the prescribed form Bidder shall hold or obtain such contractor's and east.

It should go .” equivalent to diesel fuel. and accompanied by a certified check or bid business licenses, as may be requiredquickly by apbond executed on thefi prescribed payable said plicable law. Before a Contract will be awarded Hooten, the nance form, director, to the District, in an amount not less than 5 perfor the work contemplated herein, the District will feels hopeful her are cent ofestimates the amount bid.

Theconservative, successful bidder and conduct suchCouncil investigation as is necessary to will be real required to furnish the necessary addidetermine record and ability of City councilmembers largely felt that revenues might be as high as the performance tional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the the apparent “to be selected” Bidder to perform contract, as prescribed in the Contract Docusize and good type of about work specified this the under project. $2.5 million to $2.7 million a year, the split ments. Any bid not accompanied by the aboveContract. Upon request, the Bidder shall submit term I think evenly between Littleton Englerequired items shall be deemed to be aand non-resuch information“Long as deemed necessary by the it’ll be a great sponsive bid.

Bidders shall submit all questions in writing to the District’s Engineer no later than 3:00 pm, March 23rd, 2018. Questions received after this time will be addressed at the discretion of the District. The District will periodically compile lists of Bidders’ questions and respond in writing to all Bidders registered on the District’s “Plan Holder List”. The District’s method of written communication is via electronic mail, however hardcopy communications will be accepted. If any major clarifications are needed, an addendum will be sent to all bidders.

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In order to perform public work, the successful Bidder shall hold or obtain such contractor's and business licenses, as may be required by applicable law. Before a Contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the District will conduct such investigation as is necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent “to be selected” Bidder to perform the size and type of work specified under this Contract. Upon request, the Bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the District to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications.

The successful bidder shall be selected based on the bidder’s ability to successfully complete the project in a timely manner as well as the bidder’s total amount of bid. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional Bid, and to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which, however,

District to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications.

The successful bidder shall be selected based on the bidder’s ability to successfully complete the project in a timely manner as well as the bidder’s total amount of bid. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional Bid, and to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond 60 days from the bid opening date unless a different period is set forth in the Contract Documents. No Bidder may withdraw his proposal within a period of 60 days following the date set for the receiving of bids.

The District reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than 60 days and said bid shall remain in full force and effect during said time.

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Dated this day 20th of February, 2018 INVERNESS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT By: Luis Tovar, District Representative Legal Notice No.: 521210 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch Contact: 720-777-6887

Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country.

In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.

Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutor-

ing takes place in the student’s home.

Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street.

Other Details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture.

Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl. org for information and volunteer application.

Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

ings. Soft evening light makes the color rich and subtle — and invites a passer-by to stop and offer a pat.

She also won this award several years ago.

Stroll through the beautifully displayed collection to enjoy a great variety of ways to see the world around us: On the back wall is Bridget Calip’s “Snoqualmie Foggy Railroad Trestle,” winner of First Place/Color — a large, brilliantly hued image, captured in Washington state, that happily announces “Fall!” Orange, red and

yellow fallen leaves coat the tracks and invite a hiker to swoosh feet in them. Second Place/Color went to Tony Ortega’s nostalgic “Comanche Drive Inn.” Coreen Zuniga’s “Secrets of the Past,” which received First Place/ Black and White, seems especially filled with stories — from family photos and a pattern of branches, surrounded by an elaborate frame.

“Wheels and Gears” by William Wiebeseck won Second Place/Black and White, with its precise lighting and pattern.

investment,” said Councilmember Patrick Driscoll. “Right now we’re just flaring it off. Let’s take advantage of this gas and reuse it for the right purposes. The four years to recuperate our costs is a smart decision.”

Councilmember Karina Elrod wasn’t dissuaded by the financial projections.

“I too had some concerns about the financial risks potentially associated with this, but I’ve seen that we are able to mitigate some of that risk based on how quickly we can get this built,” Elrod said.

Councilmember Carol Fey, the lone vote against the appropriation, expressed some trepidation.

“I’m very much in favor of environmental conservation efforts,” Fey said. “The part of this that bothers me is the financialPublic aspect with the Notice RINs that may not be around all that CALL FOR NOMINATIONS long. We’re gambling with $4 million LIBERTY HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT of taxpayer money which may or TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particumay notlarly, payto off in the long run.” the eligible electors of Liberty Hill Metropolitan District ("District") of Arapahoe County, The potential benefits are worth Colorado. the risk, said Councilmember Kyle NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will Schlachter. conduct a regular election on the 8th day of May, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and “I think the environmental benefi ts 7:00 p.m. At that time, (3) three directors will be are great, andto the nancial elected serve fi four-year terms.risks, while they’re are minimal In order tothere, be a candidate for one of the director qualified individual must into submit a and willpositions, allow aus to turn waste Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible potentialelectors revenue,” Schlachter said.on of the District interested in serving Board of Directorsabout may obtain a Self-Nomin“I’m notthe too worried the lack ation and Acceptance form from the District’s Designatedhurting Election Official of RIN credits us fi(DEO): nancially.” Sue Blair, DEO

Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases.

Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925

Public Notice

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE: Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 30-foot Stealth Light Pole Communications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The Site location is 7229 South Alton Way, Centennial, Arapahoe County, CO 80112, N 39° 35’ 08.86” W 104 °53’ 06.89”. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A1095246.

Legal Notice No.: 521220 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS LIBERTY HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of Liberty Hill Metropolitan District ("District") of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS LIBERTY HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

City and County

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of Liberty Hill Metropolitan District ("District") of Arapahoe County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 8th day of May, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (3) three directors will be elected to serve four-year terms.

In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO): Sue Blair, DEO 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303-381-4960 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time

7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303-381-4960 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time before end of day on Friday, March 2, 2018.

Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit correcting an insufficient form.

Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, March 5, 2018.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

LIBERTY HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 521219 First Publication: March 1, 2018 Last Publication: March 1, 2018 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Colorado emergency responders provide disaster aid nationally Assignments offer increase in experience, assurance of assistance if needed

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When hurricanes make landfall or wildfires take off, and if earthquakes topple buildings or terrorists attack, it’s emergency responders who are tasked with protecting the public.

In the event of large-scale emergencies, what unfolds is a multi-jurisdictional response drawing personnel from across the nation — including many from Colorado.

Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Harvey and the Thomas and Lilac fires, two of the massive wildfires that plagued California in December and January, were just some of the most recent natural disasters to which Denver metro agencies deployed crews.

It’s a call to action they’re happy to answer when the job is bigger than any one agency can handle, officials say, but there’s also a benefit to the local departments that respond.

The first priority is offering aid in the form of manpower, equipment and other resources, agencies said. What they get in return is real-life experience and training they can use should a similar tragedy strike at home.

Rod Tyus, a captain for West Metro Fire Rescue, also heads up the FEMAfunded Colorado Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, one of 28 task forces across the country that respond to local, state and national events.

West Metro Fire Rescue sponsors the program in Colorado, which has more than 200 members from 23 agencies in the state.

The task force had back-to-back deployments over the summer, first in Texas for Hurricane Harvey and then in Florida for Hurricane Irma.

“We had over 100 members, close to 100 members deployed this past summer to hurricanes,” Tyus said.

During Hurricane Irma, Eric Hurst of South Metro Fire Rescue deployed to an Air Force base in Georgia, although he was working as a communications unit leader for crews in Florida. His focus was making sure all the responders could communicate with one another.

“There are various types of radios, as far as the frequency range, that they can talk on,” he said. “Where I was, my team was coordinating law enforcement resources from across the country. We had different federal agencies that were coming together for the first time.”

Hurst can still recall his chilling two-day drive from Colorado to Georgia. As he traveled on a nearly empty southbound interstate toward the hurricane, the opposite lanes stood in a gridlock as locals attempted to evacuate. Pumps ran dry at gas stations, he said, and shelves were emptied of food.

“As a responder going into a disaster you are part of the disaster, essentially. You are not immune from not being

West Metro Fire Rescue shared this photo to its Facebook page of firefighters working near the Thomas Fire in California.

South Metro Fire Rescue’s Eric Hurst works alongside the ATF to check satellite phones before giving them to law enforcement officers headed to Florida for Hurricane Irma.

COURTESY PHOTOS able to get fuel,” he said, describing the trip as eerie. “We take a lot of things for granted in our daily lives.

That the gas station is going to have gas and the grocery store is going to have food.”

Despite the challenges in deploying to emergency zones, Hurst said the trip was well worth the trouble because of the lessons he learned.

Battling California blazes Lt. Patrick Richardson with Castle Rock Fire and Rescue said crews from their department spent three days working the Lilac Fire in San Diego before working 11 days on the notorious Thomas Fire.

The Thomas Fire was the largest wildfire in California history, burning in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The U.S. Forest Service announced the blaze was 100 percent contained as of Jan. 12, more than a month after it began. What caused the Thomas Fire remains unknown, but before its end, it burned 281,893 acres, destroyed more than 1,063 structures and damaged 280 more.

The Lilac Fire started three days after the Thomas Fire in San Diego County. It burned 4,100 acres, destroyed 157 structures and damaged 64.

Richardson, with more than 20 years of experience in wildland fires, described the Thomas Fire as the “largest, most complicated and most expensive” fire in the state’s history.

“We were protecting homes that were in excess of $15 million apiece,” he said.

The crews will have ample opportunity to use the skills they learned in the California fires along the Front Range, Richardson said, which he describes as notorious for its winddriven fires.

“A lot of people will look at wildland fires here on the Front Range and say, ‘Oh, it’s just a grass or weed fire.’ But if you ask a rancher what’s out in that field, they see feed,” Richardson said. “We can save that landowner quite a bit of money and feed for his livestock.”

That task is easier when firefighters have learned to stay calm and focused on the job through deploying to events like the Thomas or Lilac fires, he said.

The Castle Rock team, like personnel from West Metro Fire and Rescue that also worked the Thomas and Lilac Fires, were assigned to what they call “mop up.” In essence, the job means cleaning up after the fire has passed through an area to make sure it doesn’t reignite, or, working ahead of the fire to clear out fuel.

“The vast majority of firefighting is not hero work. It’s dirty work. It’s grunt work,” Richardson said.

Mike Johnston, an engineer with West Metro Fire Rescue, and Jonathan Ashford, a firefighter and paramedic with the agency, have both deployed to numerous natural disasters in the past, but each time, they learn something new.

“It’s kind of mixed emotions,” Johnston said, “because we enjoy doing what we’re doing and you’re working hard and you’re sweaty and you’re dirty and you stink but you’re all doing it together. You have a huge feeling of accomplishment when you persevere through all of that.”

Ashford said they learn something new each time they deploy, one more reason the trips are worthwhile.

Overall, Tyus said, the system is reciprocal. Colorado agencies respond to other states’ emergencies knowing that the favor will be returned if there’s ever a local catastrophe, such as the Colorado floods in 2013.

“We needed it in 2013, Texas needed it last year and Florida, and Puerto Rico needed it,” Tyus said. “It means a lot to be able to work with each other and be able to serve the nation and be able to help people in need.”